dtm 
 
 1883
 
 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 
 AT LOS ANGELES 
 
 Gin OF 
 
 Dr. L» B. Campbell
 
 T HE 
 
 I 
 
 H EIDELBERG 
 
 CATBCHISMt 
 
 SPECZALL7 ARRAIT&ES 
 
 And Adapted for use in Sunday Schools 
 
 CATECHETICAL CLASSES. 
 
 TIFFIN, OHIO: 
 E. R. OOOD & BRO., 
 
 1889.
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 This new arrangement of the Heidelberg Catechism has 
 been made with the view of adapting it theoetter for use in 
 Sunday Schools and in the ordinary Cateclietical Classes. It, 
 is well known that the Synods and Classes have for years 
 desired the introduction of the Catechism into all Sunday 
 Schools as the proper crown of the important work there 
 carried forwarcf. It is believed that, in its present form, it 
 ean be successfully studied in every school where the Pastor 
 labors personally, or where qualified teachers can be found. 
 It is believed, too, that it will prove a material improvement 
 upon the old form, for ordinary catechetical classes. 
 
 Its main peculiarity consists in this, that by it four dis- 
 tinct courses can be taken, thus adapting it to the various 
 grades of the classes. 
 
 1. A first course of 52 questions and answers (one for 
 each Sunday in the year) can be taken by using the questions 
 with an (*). Tliis course goes over the wliole field of the 
 Catechism, and is well adapted for commencing classes. 
 
 2. A second course of 52 Lord's Days, using all the ques- 
 tions and answers, can be taken; in which, however, only 
 a portion of llie Scriptural references ai-e recited and 
 explained. Tliese references are printed in full. This will 
 be found a very great convenience. 
 
 3. A third course can be made, by using, in addition to 
 the above, all the references printed in italics, wliich will 
 have to be searched for in the Bible by the scholars them- 
 
 4. 'a fourth can be made by using all the references, 
 which are purposely made verv full. 
 
 This Catechism also renders the formulating of the 
 questions, by the teacher, more easy, by the printing of the 
 first references in parentheses, which at once, to the eye of 
 the teacher, divides each answer into clauses, on each of 
 which questions ai'e to be asked. J. H. G. 
 
 Tiffin, O., Oct. 1, 1879. 
 
 •Entered according to an act of Congress, in the year 
 
 1879, by E. R. Good & Bko., in the office of the 
 
 Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.
 
 A3 
 THE 
 
 HEIDELBERfl mWM, 
 
 1. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 * Question 1. — What is thy only comfort in 
 life and death? 
 
 Answer. — That I, with body and soul, both 
 in life and death, am not my own, but belong 
 unto my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ (ICor. 
 6 ; 20) ; who with his precious blood hath 
 fully satisfied for all my sins, and delivered 
 me from all the power of the devil (1 John 
 1 ; 7); and so preserves me that, without the 
 will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can 
 all from my head (John 10 ; 28, 29); yea, 
 p that all things must be subservient to my 
 J salvation (Rom.8 ; 28); and therefore, by his 
 \j Holy Spirit, he also assures me of eternal 
 P^ life (Rom. 8; 16), and makes me sincerely 
 N, willing and readv henceforth to live unto 
 v; him (Phil. 2 ; 13). 
 
 I 1 Cor. 6 ; 20. — Ye are not your own. For ye are 
 
 *^ bouo-ht with a price ; therefore glorify God in your 
 
 ^ body and in your spirit, which are God's. — Ps. 73; 
 
 25, 26.— Rom. 14; 7, 8.— 1 Cor. 3; 23.— Rev. 5; 9. 
 
 u. 1 John 1 ; 7. — And the blood of Jesus Christ his 
 
 "^ Son cleanseth us from all sin. — 1 Pet. 1 ; 18, 19.— 
 
 t 1 John 3 ; 8.— Heb. 2 ; 14, 15.— Tit. 2 ; 14.
 
 4 THE TRUE COMFORT. 
 
 John 10 ; 28, 29. — And I give unto them eternal 
 life; and they shall never perish, neither shall 
 any man pluck them out of mv hand. — Luke 21 ; 
 18.— John 6 ; 39.— Ps. 121 ; 7. 
 
 Rom. 8; 28. — And we know that all things work 
 together for good to them that love God. 
 
 Rom. 8; 16. — The Spirit itself beareth witness 
 with our spirit, that we are the children of God. 
 —2 Cor. 1 ; 22.-2 Cor. 5; .5.— Rom. 8; 17. 
 
 Phil. 2 ; 13. — For it is God which worketh in 
 you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. — 
 Ps. 110; 3.— Rom. 8; 14.— Heb. 13; 20, 21. 
 
 *2. How many things are necessary for thee 
 to hiow^ that thou., enjoying this comfort., mayest 
 live and die happy f 
 
 Three: First, how great my sins -and 
 miseries are (Rom. 7; 24); Second., how I 
 may be delivered from all my sins and 
 miseries (Matt. 11 ;28) ; Third^ how I shall 
 express my f:;ratitude to God for such de- 
 liverance (Ps. 116; 12). 
 
 Rom. 7; 24. — O wretched man that I am! who 
 shall deliver me from the body of this death? 
 —Rom. 3 ; 23.— Rom. 6 ; 23.— Rom. 8 ; 8. 
 
 Matt. 11 ; 28. — Come unto me, all ye that labor 
 and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. — 
 John 3; 16.— John 1 ; 12.— Acts 4; 12. 
 
 Ps. 116; 12. — What shall I render unto the Lord 
 for all his benefits towards me ? — 2 Cor. 9 ; 15. 
 —Ps. 50; 15.— Matt. 5; 16.— Heb. 13; 16.
 
 THE MISERY OF MAN. 5 
 
 XHE FIRST PART. 
 
 THE MISERY OF MAN. 
 2. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 3. Whence knowest thou thy misery? 
 Out of the law of God (Rom. 3 ; 20). 
 
 Rom. 3 ; 20. — For by the law is the knowledge of 
 sin.— i^ow. 7; 7.— Ex. 20; 1-17.— Rom. 4; 15. 
 
 *4. What doth the law of God require of us? 
 
 Christ teaches its that briefly (in Matt. 22; 
 37-40): ''Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
 with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with 
 all thy mind, and with all thy strength. 
 This is the first and great commandment 
 (Rom. 13 ; 10); and the second is like unto 
 it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy- 
 self (Matt. 7 ; 12). On these two command- 
 ments hang all the law and the prophets." 
 
 Rom. 13; 10.— Love is the fulfilling of the law. 
 Deut. 6; 5.— 1 Tim. 1; 5.— Prov. 23; 26. 
 
 Matt. 7 ; 12. — Therefore all things whatsoever ye 
 would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to 
 them : for this is the law and the prophets. — 1 John; 
 4; 20, 21.-1 Cor. 13; 1-8.— James 2 ; 8. 
 
 *5. Canst thou keep all these things perfectly f 
 
 In no wise (1 John 1 ; 8); for I am prone 
 by nature to hate God (Rom. 8; 7) and my 
 neighbor (Titus 3; 3). 
 
 1 John 1 ; 8. — If we say that we have no sin, we 
 deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — Rom. 
 3 ; 10-12.— Jer. 13; 23.— 1 Kings 8; 46. 
 
 Rom. 8; 7. — The carnal mind is enmity against 
 r,od ; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither 
 indeed can be.— Ps. 14; 1— Eph. 2 ; 3.— Rom. 1 ; 30.
 
 D THE FALL OF MAN. 
 
 Titus 3 ; 3. — For we ourselves also were some- 
 times foolish, disobedient, serving divers lusts and 
 pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and 
 hating one another. — Rom. 1;31. — Gal. 5; 19, 20. 
 
 3. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 6. Did God then create man so wicked and 
 perverse ? 
 
 By no means ; but God created man good, 
 and after his own image ( Gen. 1 ; 27), in 
 righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4; 24), 
 that he might rightly know God his Creator, 
 heartily love him (Col. 3 ; 10), and live with 
 him in eternal happiness, to glorify and 
 praise him (Isa. 43 ; 7). 
 
 Gen.l ; 27. — So God created man in his own image; 
 in the image of God created he him. — Gen. 1 ; 31, 
 
 Eph. 4; 24. — And that ye put on the new man, 
 which after God, is created in righteousness and 
 true holiness.— ^cc. 7; 29.— Ps. 145; 17. 
 
 Col. 3 ; 10. — And have put on the new man, 
 which is renewed in knowledge after the image of 
 him that created liim. — ICIiron. 29 ; 9. — Rev. 22; 14. 
 
 Isa. 43; 7. — For I have created him for mv glory. 
 Frov. 16 ; 4.— 1 Cor. 10 ; 31.— Ps. 16 ; 11. 
 
 *7. Whence^ then^ proceeds this depravity of 
 human nntvrrf 
 
 From the fall and disobedience of our first 
 parents, Adam and Eve, in Paradise (Rom. 
 6; 12); hence our nature is become so cor- 
 rupt, that we are all conceived and born in 
 sin (John 3 ; 6). 
 
 Eom. 5 , 12. — By one man sin entered into the 
 world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon 
 all men, for that all have sinned. — 1 Cor. 15 ; 22. — 
 Matt. 7; 18.— Gen. 3; 1-6.— Rom. 5; 19.
 
 THE DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 7 
 
 John 3 ; 6. — That which is born of the flesh, is 
 flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is 
 spirit.—Ps. 51 ; 5.— Ps. 53 ; 1.— Rom. 3 ; 9-12.— Job 
 14; 4.— Gen. 8; 21.— Epli. 2; 3.— Job 15; 14. 
 
 8. Are we^ then, so corrupt that we are wholly 
 incapable of doing any good, and inclined to all 
 wickedness '^ 
 
 Indeed we are (Rom. 7 ; 18); except we are 
 regenerated by the Spirit of God( John3;3). 
 
 Rom. 7 ; 18. — I know that in me (that is, in my 
 flesh) dwelleth no good thing. — 2 Cov. 3; 5. — Gen. 
 6 ; 5.— Job 15 ; 16.— Rom. 8 ; 8.— Rom. 6 ; 20. 
 
 John 3; 3. — Verily, verily, I say unto thee, ex- 
 cept a man be born again, he cannot see the king- 
 dom of God.— /o/m 3; 5, 6.— Jer.l3 ; 23.— Eph.2 ; 4,5. 
 
 4. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 9. Doth not God, then, do injustice to man by 
 requiring from him, in his law, that which he 
 cannot perform P (Gal. 3 ; 10.) 
 
 Not at all (Rom. 3; 5); for God made 
 man capable of performing it (Ecc. 7 ; 29); 
 but man, by the instigation of the devil, and 
 his own willful disobedience (Rom. 5 ; 19), 
 deprived himself and all his posterity of 
 those divine gifts (Rom. 5; 12). 
 
 Gal. 3 ; 10. — Cursed is every one that continueth 
 not in all things which are w ritten in the book of 
 the law to do them. — Rom. 3; 20. — Rom. 1 ; 32. 
 
 Rom. 3 ; 5. — Is God unrighteous who taketh 
 vengeance? — Rev. 15; 3. 
 
 Ecc. 7 ; 29. — God hath made man upright. 
 
 Rom. 5 ; 19. — By one man's disobedience many 
 were made sinners. — Gen. 3; 13. — 2 Cor. 11 ; 3. 
 
 Rom. 5; 12. — Wherefore as by one man sin en- 
 tered into the world, and death by sin : and so death
 
 8 THE PUNISHMENT OF SIN. 
 
 passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. — 
 1 Cor. 15;22.— Eph. 2; 3. 
 
 *10. Will God suffer such disobedience and 
 rebellion to go unpunished? 
 
 By no means ; but is terribly displeased 
 with our original (Eph. 2 ; 3), as well as ac- 
 tual sins (Ps. 7 ;11); and will punish them 
 in his just judgment temporally (Gen. 19; 
 24), and eternally (Heb. 9 ; 27); as he hath 
 declared, "Cursed is every one that contin- 
 ueth not in all things which are written in 
 the book of the law to do them" ( Gal. 3 ; 10). 
 
 Eph. 2 ; 3. — And were by nature the children of 
 wrath, even as others. — Rom. 5; 12. — Ps. 51; 5-7, 
 
 Ps. 7 ; n . — God is angry with the wicked every 
 day.— Ps. 5 ; 5.— Rom. 1 ; 18.— Kom. 2 ; 5-9. 
 
 Gen. 19 ; 24. — Then the Lord rained upon Sodom 
 and upon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire from the 
 Lord out of Heaven.— The Flood, Gen. 6; 12-17.— 
 Ps. 55; 23.— Deut. 28; 15.— Acts 5; l-ll. 
 
 Heb. 9; 27. — And it is appointed unto men once 
 to die, but after this the judgment. — Luke 16; 23. — 
 John 3; 36.— Isa. 66; 24.— Kev. 14; 11.— Matt. 25; 
 41,46.— John 5; 28, 29.— Kev. 22; 11. 
 
 11. Is not God then also merciful P 
 
 God is indeed merciful (Ps. 103; 8); but 
 also just (Ps. 89 ; 14); therefore his justice 
 requires that sin,which is committed against 
 the most high majesty of God (Ps. 51 ;4), 
 be also punished with extreme, that is, with 
 everlasting punishment, both of body and 
 soul(Hab. 1;13). 
 
 Ps. 103; 8. — The Lord is merciful and gracious, 
 slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. — Ex. 34; 
 G, 7.-PS. 100; 5.— Num. 14; 18.— Luke 6; 36.
 
 THE WAY OF SALVATION. 9 
 
 Ps. 89 ; 14. — Justice and judgment are the habi- 
 tation of thy throne.— Ps. 7 ; 11.— Ps. 97 : 2. 
 
 Ps. 51 ; 4. — Against thee, thee only have I sinned 
 and done this evil in thy sight. — 1 Chron. 29; 11. — 
 Eom. 8; 26.— Judges 3; 7, 8.~Rom. 1; 21. 
 
 Hab. 1 ; 13. — Thou art of purer eyes than to be- 
 hold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. — Rev, 
 14 ; 11.— 2 Thess. 1 ; Q-10.-^3Iatt. 25 ; 46. 
 
 THE SECOND PART. 
 
 OF MAN'S delivera:n^ce. 
 
 5. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 12. Since.) then., by the righteous judgment of 
 God, we deserve temporal and eternal punish^ 
 me7it, is there no ivay by ivhich we can escape 
 that punishment., and be again received into 
 favor f 
 
 God will have his justice satisfied (Deut, 
 27; 26); and therefore we must make this 
 full satisfaction, either bv ourselves (Ezek. 
 18; 4), or by another (2 Cor. 5 ; 21). 
 
 Deut. 27; 26. — Cursed be he that conflrmeth not 
 all the words of this law to do them. — Ex. 20; 5. 
 
 Ezek. 18; 4.— The soul tliat sinneth,it sliall die. 
 Matt, 5 ; 26.— Luke 23 ; 39-41.— Rom. 2 ; 6. 
 
 2 Cor. 5; 21. — For he hath made him to be sin 
 for us, who knew no sin; that we mioht be made 
 the righteousness of God in him.— R(jiii. 8; 3, 4. — 
 Isa. l'; 27.— Isa. 53 ; 10, U.— Isa. 53 ; 5. 
 
 13. Can we ourselves then make this satisfac- 
 tion? 
 
 By no means (Job 9 ; 2, 3) ; but, on the 
 contrary, we daily increase our debt (Matt, 
 6; 12).
 
 10 THE REDEEMER. 
 
 Job 9 ; 2, 3. — But how should a man be just with 
 God ■? If he will contend wilh him, he cannot an- 
 swer him one of n tliou.<and.--iiaf/'. IG; 2U.— Ps. laO; 3. 
 
 Matt. 6 ; 12. — Forgive us our tlel)is, as we forgive 
 our deblois. — Gen. ; 5. — I's. IS) ; \z. — Kom, 2 ; 5. 
 
 14. Can there then he found anywliere one, 
 who is a mere creature, able to satisfij for usf 
 
 None: for first, God will not punish any 
 other creature for the sin which man hath 
 coniniit.ted (Gen. 2 ; 17); and further, no 
 mere creature can sustain the burden of 
 God's eternal wrath a.i»;ainst sin, so as to de- 
 liver others irom it (Ps. 49; 7). 
 
 Gen. 2; 17. — In the day that thou eatest thereof 
 thou slialt surely d'm.—Hcb. 10;4.— ileb. 2; IG. 
 
 Ps. 49; 7. — None of them can by an}- means re- 
 deem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for 
 him; for the reilemption of their soul is precious. 
 —Ps. 130;3.— Jer. 4; 4. 
 
 *15. What sort of a mediator and deliverer^ 
 then, must we seek fori 
 
 For one who is very man (Heb. 2; 14)^ 
 an(i' perfectly righteous (Heb. 7; 26); and 
 yet more powerful than all creatures; that 
 is, one who is also very God (Hosea 1;7). 
 
 Heb. 2; 14. — Forasmuch then as the children 
 are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself 
 likewise took part of the same. — 1 Cor. 15; 21. 
 
 Heb. 7; 26. — For such an high priest became us, 
 who is holy, harmless, undeflled, separate from 
 sinners. — Heb. 2 ; 17. — Heb. 4; 15. 
 
 Hosea 1 ; 7. — I will have mercy upon the house 
 of Judah, and will save them by the Lord, their 
 God.— Jer. 23 ; 6.— Heb. 7 ; 25.— isa. 7 ; 14.— Rom. 
 8; 3.— 1 Tim. 3; 16.— Isa. 12; 22.
 
 THE REDEEMER. 11 
 
 6. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 16. Why must he he very man^ and also 
 perfectly righteous f 
 
 Because the justice of God requires that 
 the same human nature,which hath sinned, 
 should likewise make satisfaction for sin 
 (Ex. 32 ; 33); and one, who is himself a sin- 
 ner, cannot satisfy for others (Heb.7 ; 26, 27). 
 
 Ex. 32; 83. — Whosoever h.-itli sinned against me, 
 him will 1 blot out of my book. — 1 Cor. 15; 21. — 
 Eom. 5; 15. — lieb. 2; 17. 
 
 Heb. 7; 26, 27. — For such an high priest became 
 us, who is holy, harmless, undeliled, separate from 
 sinners, and made higher than the heavens; who 
 needeth not daily, as those high priests, to otter up 
 sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the 
 people's. — 1 Pet. 3 ; IS. — Jer. 33 ; 15. — Isa. 53 ; 11. — 
 2Cor. 5;21. 
 
 !I7. Why must he in one ])erson he also very 
 God? 
 
 That he might, by the power of his God- 
 head, sustain, in his human nature, the bur- 
 den of God's wrath (2 Cor. 13 ; 4) ; and 
 might obtain for, and restore to, us right- 
 eousness and life (1 John 4; 9). 
 
 2 Cor. 13 ; 4. — For though he was crucified 
 through wcrdcness, yet he liveth by the power of 
 God.— /.sa. 53 ; 4.— Acts 2 ; 24.— [sa. 9 ; 6. 
 
 1 John 4 ; 9. — In this was manifested the love 
 of God toward us, because that God sent liis only- 
 begotten Son into the world, that we might live 
 through h\m.—Jer. 23; 6.— Acts 20; 28.— 2 Cor. 5; 
 21.— Rev. 19; 15, 16.-2 Tim. 1 ; 10. 
 
 *18. Who then is that mediator, ivho is in one 
 person hoth very God., and a real righteous manf
 
 12 THE MEDIATOR. 
 
 Our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Tim. 2 ; 5.— John 
 1 ; 1, 14): ^' who of God is made unto us wis- 
 dom, and righteousness and sanctitication, 
 and redemption" (1 Cor, 1; 30.— CoL 2; 3. 
 —2 Cor. 5 ; 21.— Rom. 10 ; 1.— Heb. 10; 10. 
 — Eph. 1;7.— Rom. 8;3). 
 
 1 Tim. 2 ; 5. — There is one God and one Media- 
 tor between God and man, the man Christ Jesus. 
 -^Mait. 1 ; 23.— Pliil. 2 ; (i-11.— 1 John 5 ; 20. 
 
 John 1 ; 1, 14. — In the beginning vvas the word, 
 and the word was with God, and the word was 
 God. — And the word was made flesli, and dwelt 
 among us. — John 1 ; 29. — Matt. 16; 13-17. 
 
 19. Whence knowest thou this? 
 
 From the holy Gospel, which God first 
 revealed in Paradise (Gen. 3 ; 15); and af- 
 terwards published by the Patriarchs and 
 Prophets (Acts 10; 43); and was pleased to 
 represent it by the shadows of sacrifices, and 
 the other ceremonies of the law (Col. 2 ;1T); 
 and, lastly, has accomplished it by his only- 
 begotten Son (John 1;29). 
 
 Gen. 3; 15. — I will put enmity between thee and 
 the w^oman, and between thy seed and lier seed ; it 
 shall bruise thy head, and thou slialt bruise his heel. 
 
 Acts 10 ; 43. — To him gave all the prophets wit- 
 ness, that through his name whosoever believeth 
 in him shall receive remission of sins. — Gen. 22 ; 
 18.— Gen. 26 ; 4.— Gen. 28 ; 14.— Gal. 3; 16.— Acts 
 3 ; 24.— John 5 ; 46.— Heb. 1 ; 1.— Zech. 13 ; 1. 
 
 Col. 2; 17. — Which are a shadow of things to 
 come ; but the body is of Christ. — Heb. 10 ; 1. — 
 John 3 ; 14, 15.— Lev. 16 ; 21.— Heb. 9 ; 24. 
 
 John 1 ; 29.— Behold the Lamb of God, which 
 taketh away the sin of the world. — Acts 13; 32, 33. 
 — 1 Cor. 5; 7.— Gal. 4; 4.— 2 Cor. 1 ; 20.
 
 FAITH. 18 
 
 7. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 20. Are all men, then, as they perished in 
 Adam, saved by Christ f 
 
 No (Matt. 7; 13, 14); only those who are 
 ingrafted into him, and receive all his bene- 
 fits by a true faith (John 3 ; 16). 
 
 Matt. 7; 13, 14. — Wide is the gate, and broad is 
 the way that leadeth to destruction, and many 
 there be which go in thereat. Straight is the 
 gate and narrow is the way, which leadetli unto 
 life, and few there be that find it. — Matt. 7 -,21. 
 
 John 3 ; 16. — God so loved the world, that lie 
 gave his only-begotLen Son, that whosoever be- 
 lieveth in him sliould not perish, but have ever- 
 lasting life.— 2 Cor. 5; 17.— John 3 ; 18.— Jo/in 1; 
 12.— Matt. 1 ; 21.-1 (or. 1 ; 30.— Eom. 11 ; 20. 
 
 21. What is true faith f 
 
 True faith is not only a certain knowledge, 
 whereby I hold for truth all that God has 
 revealed to us in his word (James 2 ; 19) ; 
 but also an assured confidence (Heb. 11;1), 
 which the Holy Ghost works by the gospel 
 in my heart (Rom. 10; 17) ; that not only to 
 others, but to me also, remission of sin, ever- 
 lasting righteousness and salvation, are free- 
 ly given by God (Rom. 10 ; 10) ; merely of 
 grace, onlv for the sake of Christ's merits. 
 (Eph. 2;8, 9.) 
 
 James 2; 19.— Thou believest that there is one 
 God ; thou doest well ; the devils also believe and 
 tremble.— Luke 8; 13.— Matt. 13; 21.— John 17; 3. 
 
 Heb. 11 ; 1.— Now faith is the substance of things 
 hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — Rom. 
 4 J 20, 21.— Eph. 3 ; 11, 12.— Heb. 3 ; 6.— Acts 8 ; 37. 
 
 Rom. 10 ; 17.— Faith cometli by hearing, and hear- 
 ing by the word of God.— 2 Cor. 4 ; 13.— Gal. 5; 22.
 
 14 FAITH. 
 
 Rom. 10; 10. — For with the lioart man believeth 
 unto righteousness; and with the mouth, confes- 
 sion is made unto salvation. — Acts 8 ; 37. — Rom. 10; 
 9.— G;U. 2 ; 20.— Eph. 1 ; 6, 7.-2 Tim. 4; 8. 
 
 Epli. 2;8, 9. — By grace are ye saved, through 
 faith; and that not of yourselves; it is tlie gift of 
 God: not of works, lest any man should boast. — 
 itom. 3; 24. — itoin. 8; 32. — Ei)li. 1 ; 7. 
 
 *22. JVliat is then necessarij for a Christian 
 to believe f 
 
 All things promisediis in(liegos])el(Matt. 
 lo ; 15, 10) ; which the articles of our 
 cathoh"c, iiiKloiihted Oliristian I'aith, briefly 
 teach us. 
 
 Maik IG; 15, IG. — Go ye into all the world, and 
 ])reach the gospel to every creature. He tliat be- 
 lieveth and is baptized shall be saved. — Mark 1 ; 15. 
 — Jolni 21); 31.— .Matt. 2S;20.— riiil. 1 ; 20.— Acta 
 24; 14.— lleb. 11;G.— 2 John i);ll. 
 
 *23. \VJiat are these articles P 
 
 1. I believe in God, the Father Al- 
 mighty, maker of heaven and earth : 
 
 2. And in Jesus Christ, his only- 
 begotten Son, our I^ord ; 
 
 3. Who was conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary : 
 
 4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate ; 
 was crucified, dead and buried ; he 
 descended into hell : 
 
 5. The third day he rose from the 
 dead :
 
 THE TRINITY. 15 
 
 6. He ascended into heaven, and 
 sitteth at the right hand of God, the 
 Father Almighty : 
 
 7. From thence he shall come to 
 judge the quick and the dead. 
 
 8. I believe in the Holy Ghost : 
 
 9. I believe in the Holy Catholic 
 Church : the communion of saints : 
 
 10. The forgiveness of sins : 
 
 11. The resurrection of the body: 
 
 12. And the life everlasting. 
 
 8. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *24. How are these articles divided P 
 
 Into three parts: the first is of God the 
 
 Father, and our Creation; the second, of God 
 
 the Son, and onr Redemption ; the third, of 
 
 God the Holy Ghost, and our Sanctilication. 
 
 25. Since there is hut one divine essence^ why 
 speakest thou of Father^ Son^ and Holy Ghost f 
 Because God has so revealed himself in 
 his word, that these three and distinct per- 
 sons (Matt. 28 ; 19), are the one, true, and 
 eternal God (Matt. 12; 29). 
 
 Matt. 28 ; 19.— Go j^e therefore, and teach all 
 nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, 
 and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. — John 
 14; 16, 17.— John 5; 32.— John 15; 2G.— John 10; 
 33.— Matt. 3 ; 16, 17.— Heb. 1 ; 8.— Acts 5 ; 3, 4.— 
 2 Cor. 13;13.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 4-6.— 1 Pet. 1;2. 
 
 Matt. 12 ; 29. — The first of all the commandments 
 is, Hear O Israel : the Lord our God is one Lord. 
 1 Cor. 8 ; 4.— Eph. 4 ; 6.— Isa. 44 ; 6.— Isa. 45 ; 5.
 
 16 GOD THE FATHEU. 
 
 OF GOD 'J^ H E F A T PI E R. 
 
 9. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *26. What helievest tlwa wlien thou 
 "7 believe in God the Father Almighty, maker 
 of Heaven and Earth f " 
 
 That the eternal Father of our LordJesus 
 Christ (Eph. 1 ; 3), who of nothing made 
 heaven and eartli, with all that is in them 
 (Hob. 11 ; 3); who likewise upholds and gov- 
 erns ihe same by his eternal counsel and 
 providence (Eph. 1;11); is, for Ihe sake of 
 Oiirist his Son, my God and my Father 
 (John 20; 17); on whom I rely so entirely, 
 that 1 have no doul)t l)iit that he will pro- 
 vide me witli all things necessary for soul 
 and body (1 Pet. 5; 7); and further, that he 
 will make whatever evils he sends ui)on me 
 in this valley of tears, turn out to my ad- 
 vantage (Kom. S ; 28); for he is able to do 
 it, beimr Almiuhtv God. and willini>;, beinii; 
 a faithful Father (P«- 103; 13). 
 
 Eph. 1 :;}.— Blessed be tin- Cod an<l Ffttlier of 
 our Lord Jesus (.'lirist. — 1 John I •,\4. — Jolni 17; 1. 
 
 Ht'l). n ; ;{. — 'I'liroiiri:!! fnith we nnderstand that 
 tlic worlds were framed by the word of (iod, so 
 that thiii»;s wlileli are seen were not made of things 
 which do ap|)i'ar. — Gen. 1;1. — .Jer. 82; 17. — Acts 
 4; 21.— Rev. -1; 11.— Xeh. 0; G.— Isa. 42 ; 5. 
 
 Eph. 1 ; 11 — lie workelh all things after Ihe 
 counsel of his own will. — Ilcb. 1 ;.^ — 1*8. 148; 1-G. 
 Ps. 10:{ ; 10.— Xeh. 9 ; G.— Dan. 4 ; 35. 
 
 John 20; 17. — Go to my bretln-en, and say unto 
 them, I aseend unto my Father and yoin* Father, 
 and to my (Jod and vour (Jod. — 1 Joint 8;1. — Gal. 
 4;G, 7.— .Tolui 1; 12. —Rom. 8;14-1G.
 
 THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 17 
 
 1 Pet. 5 ; 7. — Casting all your care upon him ^ 
 for he careth for you. — Blait, 6; 26. — Ps. 55; 22. — 
 T.uke 12 ; 22.— 1 Tim. 4 ; 10.— Isa. 26 ; 4. 
 
 Rom. 8 ; 28. — And we know that all things work 
 together for good to tliem that love God. — Ileb. 12 . 
 9-11.— 2 Cor. 4; 17.— Gen. 50; 20. 
 
 Ps. 10;J;13.— Like as a frtther pitieth his child- 
 ren. 80 tlie Lord ])itietli them that fear him. — Matt. 
 7 ; 11.— isa. 49 ; 15, 10.— Ps. 115 ; 3.— Ps. 130 ; 5. 
 
 lO. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 27. What dost thou mean by the Providence 
 of God? 
 
 The Almiglity, and every- where present 
 power of God (Acts 17 ; 28); whereby, as it 
 were, by his hand, he upholds and governs 
 heaven, earth, and all creatures ( Heb. 1 ; 3); 
 SO that herbs and grass, rain and drought, 
 fruitful and barren years, meat and drink, 
 health and sickness, riches and poverty, yea 
 all thi ngs( Acts 14; 17), come not bv chance, 
 Irut ])y his fatherly hand (Matt. 10; 29, 30). 
 
 Acts 17 ; 28. — In him we live, and move and 
 have our Ijciiig— P.s. 139 ; 7-10.— Isa. 40; 26.— Acts 
 17 : 27.— Isn. 45 ; 7.— Phil. 2 ; 13. 
 
 Heb. 1 ; 3. — LTpliolding all things by the word of 
 his ixmer.— /sa. 40 ; 12.— Acts 17 ; 26.— Ps. 91 ; 10- 
 14.— Ps. 36;6.— Neh. 9; 6. 
 
 Acts 14 ; 17. — He left not himself without wit- 
 ness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from 
 heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with 
 food and gladness.— Ps. 104; 13-15.— Jer. 5; 24. 
 Ps. 145; 15, 10.— Gen. 8;22.— Ps. 74; 16, 17. 
 
 Matt. 10 ; 29, 30. — Are not two sparrows sold for 
 a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the 
 ground without your Father. But the very hairs
 
 18 THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not, there- 
 fore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. — 
 Acts 17 ; 25.— Job 5 ; 18, 19.— Ex. 15 ; 26.-1 Sam. 2 ; 
 7.— Isa. 45 ; 7.— Prov. 22 ; 2.— Ps. 2.3. 
 
 28. What advantage is it to us to know that 
 God has created, and by his providence doth 
 still uphold all things P 
 
 Tliat we may be patient in adversity (Job 
 1; 21); thankful in prosperity (1 Thess. 5; 
 18); and that in all things which may here- 
 after befall us,we place our firm trust in our 
 faithful God and Father, that nothing shall 
 separate us from his love (Rom. 8; 38, 39); 
 since all creatures are so in his hand, that 
 without his will they cannot so much as 
 move (Acts 17; 28). 
 
 Job 1;21. — The Lord gave, and the Lord hath 
 taken away ; blessed be the uame of the Lord. — Ps. 
 39; 9.— Rom. 5; 3, 4.— James 1 ; 3.— Rom. 12; 12. 
 
 1 Thess. 5; 18. — In everythiug give thanks; for 
 this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning 
 you.— Dent. 8; 10.— Ps. 100; 4, 5. 
 
 Rom. 8; 38, 39. — For I am persuaded, that neith- 
 er death, nor life. !Jor angels, nor principalities, uor 
 powers, nor things present, nor tilings to come, nor 
 height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be 
 able to separate us from tiie love of God which is 
 in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Ps. 37 ; 5. — 2 Sam. 22 ; 3. 
 
 Acts 17 ; 28. — For in him we live, and move, and 
 have our being. — Prov. 21 ; 1. — Matt. 8; 31. 
 
 OF GOD THE SOX. 
 
 11. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *29. Why is the Son of Qod called Jesus, 
 that ?s, a Saviour f
 
 THE SAVIOUR. 19 
 
 Because lie saveth us, and delivereth us 
 from our sins (Matt. 1;21); and likewise 
 because we ought not to seek, neither can 
 find salvation in any other (Acts 4; 12). 
 
 Matt. 1 ; 21. — The angel said to Joseph: Mary 
 elinll bring- forth a sou; and thou shalt call his 
 name Jesus; for he shall save his people from 
 their Bins.— Heb. 7 ; 25. — Luke 19 ; 10. — 1 Tim. 1 ; 15. 
 
 Acts 4 ; 12. — Neither is there salvation in any 
 other: for there is none other name under heaven 
 given among men whereby we must be saved. — 
 Acts 3; IG.— 1 Cor. 3; 11.— John 6; 40. 
 
 30. Do such, then^ believe in Jesus the only 
 SaviouTj wJto seek their salvation and happi- 
 ness of saints, of themselves or anywhere else? 
 
 Tliey do not; for though tliey boast of 
 him in words, yet in deeds they deny Jesus, 
 the only deliverer and Saviour: for one of 
 these two things must be true, that either 
 Jesus is not a complete Saviour (Col. 1 ; 19, 
 20), or that they,who by a true faith receive 
 this Saviour, must find all things in him 
 necessary to their salvation (Heb. 7 ; 25). 
 
 Ool. 1 ; 19, 20.— For it pleased the Father that in 
 him should nil fulness dwell; and having made 
 peace through the blood of the cross, by him to 
 reconcile all things unto himself. — Col. 2 ; 10. — 1 
 Cor. 1 ; 13.— John 10; 11.— John 17; 4. 
 
 Heb. 7 ; 25. — He is able to save them to the ut- 
 termost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever 
 liveth to make intercession for them. — John 1 ; 14. 
 John 1 ; 16.— Heb. 12 ; 2.— Acts 16 ; 31. 
 
 12. LORD'S DAY. 
 *31. Why is he called Christ, that is, 
 anointed?
 
 20 THE SAVIOUR. 
 
 Because be is ordained of God tlie Father, 
 and anointed with the Holy Ghost (Acts 10 ; 
 38), to be onr chief Prophet and Teacher 
 (John 6; 14); v. ho has iiiily revealed to us 
 the secret counsel and will of God concern- 
 ing our redemption (John 1 ;18); and to be 
 our only Hiii;ii Priest ( Heb. o; 1), who, by 
 the one sacrilice of his body, has redeemed 
 us (Heb. 9 ; 20), and makes continual inter- 
 cession with the Father lor us (Heb. 7; 25); 
 and also to be our eternal Kini>; (Fs. 2; 6), 
 who iiioverns us by his word and Spirit (Ps. 
 73 ; 24), and who defends and preserves us 
 in the enjoyment oi' that salvation he has 
 purchased ibr us (John 10; 27, 28). 
 
 Acts 10;:W. — God {iiiointed JesjiR of N.-izareth 
 with the Holv (ihosl niul with power. — Act.t 4; 27. 
 —Luke 4 ; 18.*— Acts 2 ; ;J0.— lleb. 1 ; 9. 
 
 John 0; 14.— This is of a tnuli tii.-it Pioplirt IliMt 
 should ooine into the world. — ,1(7.^ ;{; 2l'. — M:itt. 17 ; 
 5.— Deut. 18; 15— John 1; i». 
 
 John 1 ; 18. — Xo m:\n hatli seen (Jod .-ii :iny linr : 
 the only-t)<'i>;otteii Son, wldeh is in lh(! bosom of 
 tlie Faliier, he haili deelarcd him. — ./oA/i 15; 15. — 
 Jolm 11;(;.— John 1; 17.— lleb '.); 15. 
 
 lleb. :{; 1.— Holy bivilircn, partakers of tlu' 
 heMvenly (aHinjj;-, consider the Apostle and lllj;li 
 Priest of onr profession, Christ Jesus. — Fs. 110; 4. 
 —lleb. 7;21.— 1 John L>;1.— 1 Tim. 2; 5, 6. 
 
 lleb. 9; 20.— For by one olVerinir he hath po:- 
 fecietl forever them that are sancllllcd. — Hib.lO', 
 10. — 1 Cor. 5; 7. — 1 I'et. ;>;1.S. 
 
 lleb. 7; 25. — He ever livetli.to make intereession 
 for them. — Rom. 8 ; 34. — John 17 ; D. 
 
 Ps. 2; 6.— I have set my king upon my holy hill 
 of Zion.— John 18; 87.— Luke 1 ; :{H.— Hev. 17; 14.
 
 THE SAVIOUR. 21 
 
 Ps. 73; 24. — Thou sb.-ilt guide me with thy coun- 
 sel, and nfter\v.-ii-d receive me to glory. — Isa. 2; 3. 
 — Ps. Ill) ; 105.— John 16 ; 13.~-Aets 5 ; 31. 
 
 Johu 10; 2/, 28. — M}^ sheep hear my voice, and 
 I know them, .-nid they follow me; and I give unto 
 them elerual life; and they shall never perish, 
 neither tjhall any man pluck them out of my hand. 
 Heb. 7 ; 24, 2.").— 1 Cor. 15; 25.— Matt. 16 ; 18. 
 
 *32. Bui why art thou called a Christian? 
 
 Because 1 am a member of Christ by faith 
 (Gal. 2; 20); and thus am partaker of his 
 anointing (1 Cor. 1 ; 21); that so I may con- 
 fess his name (Matt. 10; 82), and present 
 mysejf a living sacrifice of thankfulness to 
 him (iiom. 12 ; 1); and also, that with a free 
 and good conscience I may fight against sin 
 and Satan in this life (Eph. 6 ; 11, 12); and 
 afterwards reign with him eternally, over 
 all creatures (2 Tim. 2; 12). 
 
 Gal. 2 ; 20.— The life which I now live in the 
 flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God.— CoZ. 
 2 ; 6, 7.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 17.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 27. 
 
 1 Cor. 1 ; 21.— Now he which stablisheth us with 
 you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. — 1 
 John 2 ; 27.-2 Cor. 1 ; 21, 22.— Isa. 59 ; 21. 
 
 Matt. 10; 32.— Whosoever, therefore, shall con- 
 fess me before men, him will I confess also before 
 my Father which is in heaven.— 1 Pet. 2; 9.— Rom. 
 10; 9.-1 John 4; 15.— Rom. 10; 9, 10. 
 
 Rom. 12 ;1. — I beseech you therefore, brethren, 
 by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies 
 a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which 
 is your reasonable service. — 1 Pet. 2 ; 5. 
 
 Eph. 6; 11, 12.— Put on the whole armor of God, 
 that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of 
 the devil.— Rom. 6 ; 12, 13.— 1 Pet. 5 ; 8, 9.— 1 Tim. 
 1;18.
 
 22 THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 
 
 2 Tim. 2; 12. — If we suffer, we shall also reign 
 with him.— Rev. 3; 21.— Rev. 2; 10. 
 
 13. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 33. Why is Christ called the only -begotten 
 Son of God^ since ive are also the children of 
 God? 
 
 Because Christ alone is the eternal (John 
 1 ; 1) and natural Son of God (Heb. 1 ; 2, 
 3); but we are children adopted of God, by 
 grace, for his sake (Gal. 3 ; 26). 
 
 John 1 ; 1. — In tlie heginninc: wns the "Word, and 
 the Word was with Gtxl, and the Word was God. — 
 Heb. 1; 8.— John 17; 5.— 1 John 1 ; l-;{.— John 8; 
 58.— Col. 2;9.— Ileb. 13;8.— Eph. 3; 9. 
 
 Heb. 1 ; 2, 3.— God hatli in these last days spok- 
 en unto us by his Son, whom ho hath appointed 
 heir of all things, by whom also he made the 
 worlds. — JoJin 5-18. — John 3;1G. — Rom. 8; 32. — 
 1 John 5 ; 20.— John 1 ; 14.— John 5 ; 26.— Col. 1 ; 15. 
 
 Gal. 3; 26.— For ye are all the children of God 
 by faith in Christ Jesus.— JoA/i 1 ; 12.— Eph. 1 ; 3-6. 
 —Rom. 8 ; 14, 15.-1 John 3 ; 1.— Rom. 8 ; 17. 
 
 34. Wherefore callest thou him. Our Lord? 
 
 Because he has redeemed us, both soul 
 and body, from all our sins (1 Cor. 6; 20); 
 not with gold or silver, but with his precious 
 blood (Col. 1 ; 14); and has delivered us 
 from all the ])o\vor of tlio dovil, nud thus 
 made us his own ]>roperty (Heb. 2; 14, 15). 
 
 1 Cor. 6; 20. — For ye are bought with a price: 
 therefore glorify God in your body, and in your 
 spirit, which are God's. — Tilm 2 ; 14. — Gal. 4; 4, 5. 
 —Mark 10 ; 45.— Rev. 5 ; 9.— Acts 20 ; 28. 
 
 Col. 1 ; 14. — In whom we have redemption 
 throujjh his blood, even the forgiveness of sing. — 1
 
 THE INCARNATION. 28 
 
 Pet. 1 ; 18, 19.— 1 John 1 ; 7.— 1 Cor. 7 ; 23.— 1 Tim. 
 2 ; 6.— Rev. 1 ; 5.— Eph. 1 ; 7. 
 
 Heb. 2 ; 14, 15.— That through death he might 
 destroy him that had the power of death, that is, 
 tlie devil.— 1 John 3 ; 8.-1 Pet. 2 ; 9. 
 
 14. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *35. What is the meaning of the words, ''He 
 was conceived by the Holy Ghost., horn of the 
 Virgin MaryP'' 
 
 That God's eternal Son, who is, and con- 
 tinues true and eternal God (1 John 5 ; 20); 
 took upon him the very nature of man, of 
 the flesh and blood of the Virgin Mary (Gal. 
 4 ; 4) by the operation of the Holy Ghost 
 (Luke 1 ; 34, 35); that he might also be the 
 true seed of David (Acts 13; 23); like unto 
 his brethren in all things, sin excepted 
 (Heb. 4; 15). 
 
 1 John 5; 20. — This is the true God, and eternal 
 me.— Rom. 9 ; 5.— Heb. 1 ; 10, 12.— Heb. 13 ; 8. 
 
 Gal, 4; 4. — When the fulness of time was come, 
 God sent forth his Son, made of a woman. — 1 John 
 4 ; 3.— Isa. 7 ; 14.— Luke 2 ; 7.— Heb. 2 ; 16.— John 1 ; 
 14.-1 Tim. 3 ; 16.— Matt. 1 ; 1. 
 
 Luke 1 ; 34, 35.— The Holy Ghost shall come up- 
 on thee, and the power of the Highest shall over- 
 shadow thee ; therefore also that holy thing, which 
 shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of 
 God.— Matt. 1 ; IS. 
 
 Acts 13; 23.— Of this man's (David's) seed hath 
 God according to his promise, raised unto Israel a 
 Saviour, Jesus.— Ps. 132 ; 11.— Acts 2 ; 30. 
 
 Heb. 4 ; 15. — But (Christ) was in all points 
 tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — Heb. 2; 
 17.— Phil. 2; 7.— Rom. 1 ; 3, 4.-1 John 3;5.— 1 
 Pet. 2; 22.— John 8;4G.— 2 Cor. 5; 21.
 
 24 THE BUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. , 
 
 36. What profit dost thou receive by ChrisVs 
 holy conception and nativity? 
 
 That he is our Mediator (1 Tim. 2 ; 5); 
 and with his innocence and perfect holiness 
 covers, in the sight of God, my sins (Rev. 
 1;5); wherein 1 was conceived and brought 
 forth (Ps. 51; 5). 
 
 1 Tim. 2 ; 5. — For there is one God, and one Me- 
 diator between God and men, the man Christ Jcbus. 
 —Heh. 12 ; 24.— Heb. 8 ; 6.— Heb. 9 ; 15. 
 
 Rev. 1 ; 5. — Unto him tliat loved us, and washed 
 us from our sins in his own blood. — Heh. 7;2G. — 
 1 John 1 ; 7.-^ohn 1 ; 29.— Rev. 7 ; 14. 
 
 Ps. 51 ; 5. — Behold, I was shapen in iniquity ; and 
 in sin did my mother conceive me. — John 3; 6. 
 
 15. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *37. What dost thou understand by the words^ 
 He suffered? 
 
 That he, all the time he lived on earth 
 (Isa. 53 ; 3), but especially at the end of his 
 life, sustained in body and soul, the wrath 
 of God against the sins of mankind (Matt. 
 26; 38); that so by his passion, as the only 
 propitiatory sacrifice (Heb. 9 ; 12), he might 
 redeem our body and soul from everlasting 
 damnation (1 John 4; 9), and obtain for us 
 the favor of God, righteousness, and eternal 
 life (Rom. 5; 2). 
 
 Isa. 53; 3. — He is despised and rejected of men, 
 a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. — 
 Luke 12 ; 50.— lleb. 5 ; 7-10. 
 
 Matt. 26; 38. — My soul is exceeding* sorrowful, 
 even unto death.— 3/a«. 27; 40. — Isn. 53; 4-7. — 1 
 Fet. 2 ; 24.— Matt. 20 ; 19.— John 12 ; 27.
 
 THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. 25 
 
 Heb. 9;]2. — Neither by the blood of goats or 
 calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once 
 into the holy place, having obtained eternal re- 
 demption for us. — 1 John 2 ; 2. — Heb. 9 ; 26. — Heb. 
 7 ; 27.— Phil. 2 ; 8.— Heb. 12 ; 2. 
 
 1 John 4 ; 9. — God sent his only-begotten Son into 
 the world, that we might live through him. — John 
 3 ; 14, 15.— John 3 ; 36.— Rom. 5 ; 15.— Heb. 9 ; 12. 
 
 Rom. 5 ; 2. — By whom also we have access by 
 faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice 
 in hope of the glory of God. — John 1 ; 17. — 2 Cor. 
 5 ; 21.— Gal. 6 ; 14.— Eph. 2 ; 16, 17. 
 
 38. ^Vhy did Christ suffer under Pontius 
 Pilate^ as his judge? 
 
 That lie, being innocent, and yet con- 
 demned by a temporal judge (John 18388), 
 might thereby free us from the severe judg- 
 ment of God, to which we were exposed 
 (Isa. 53;5). 
 
 Johnl8;38. — He [Pilate] went out again unto the 
 Jews, and said unto them, 1 find in him no fault at 
 all.— Luke 23; 14, 15.— Matt. 27; 19, 24. 
 
 Isa. 53; 5. — The chastisement of our peace was 
 upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. — 
 Mom. 8 ; 34.— Gal. 3 ; 13, 14.— John 3 ; 18. 
 
 39. Is there anything more in his being cruci- 
 fied than if he had died some other death f 
 
 Yes, there is ; for thereby I am assured 
 that he took on him the curse which lay 
 upon me (Gal. 3; 13); for the death of the 
 cross was accursed of God (Gal. 3; 13). 
 
 Gal. 3 ; 13. — Christ hatli redeemed us from the 
 curse of the law, being made a curse for us. — Phil. 
 2 ; 8, 9.— Gnl. 3 ; 10.— Col. 2 ; 14. 
 
 Gal. 3 ; 13. — For it is written, Cursed is everyone 
 that hangeth on a tree. — Dcut. 21 ; 23.
 
 26 THE DEATH OF CHRIST. 
 
 16. LORD'S rxAY. 
 
 *40. Why ivas it necessary for Christ to hum- 
 ble himself even unto death ? 
 
 Because with respect to the justice (Rom. 
 1; 32), and truth of God, satisfaction for 
 our sins could be made no otherwise than 
 by the death of the Son of God (Gen. 2 ; lY). 
 
 Rom. 1 ; 32.— Knowing the jiulgment of God, that 
 they which commit snch things are worthy of 
 death.— /^om. 8 ; 3.— Heb. 9 ; 28. -I.uke 24 ; 26. 
 
 Gen. 2 ; 17.— For in the day that thou eatest 
 thereof thou shalt surely die.— Gm. 3; 15. — Heb. 
 2 ; 9.-1 Pet. 3 ; 18.-1 Cor. 15 ; 3. 
 
 41. Why was he also '"''buried f^^ 
 Thereby to prove that he was really dead 
 
 (1 Cor. 15 ; 3, 4). 
 
 1 Cor. 15 ; 3, 4. — For I delivered unto you first of 
 all, that which I also received, how that Christ 
 died for our sins according to the Scriptures ; and 
 that he was buried. Mark. 15 ; 42-45. — Acts 13 ; 29. 
 ^Isa. 53 ; 9.— Luke 23 ; 52-53. 
 
 42. Since^ then^ Christ died for us, why must 
 we also die? 
 
 Our death is not a satisfaction for our 
 sins, but only an abolishing of sin (Rom. 6; 
 7); and a passage into eternal life (Phil. 1; 
 21). 
 
 Rom. 6 ; 7. — For he that is dead is freed from sin. 
 —Heh. 4 ; 10.— Matt. 16 ; 26.— 1 Pet. 4 ; 1. 
 
 Phil. 1 ; 21.— For me to live is Christ, and to die 
 is gain.— P/uZ. 1; 23.— John 5; 24.— 2 Cor. 5;1.— 
 Rev. 14; 13.— Heb. 4; 10.— Luke 23; 43. 
 
 43. What further benefit do we receive from 
 the sacrifice and death of Christ on th^ cross f
 
 THE DEATH OF CHRIST. 27 
 
 That by virtue thereof our old man is 
 crucified (Rom. 6 ; 6), dead (Rom. 6 ; 8), 
 and buried with him (Rom. 6; 4); that so 
 the corrupt inclinations of the tiesh may no 
 more reign in us (Rom. 6 : 14); but that we 
 may ofi"er ourselves unto him a sacrifice of 
 thanksgiving (Rom. 6 ; 13). 
 
 Kom.6;6. — Knowing this, that our old man is 
 crucilied with him. — Gal. 5; 24. — Gal. 2; 20. 
 
 Rom. 6 ; 8, — Xow, if we be dead with Christ, we 
 believe that we shall also live with him. — Rom.^i 
 11.— Col. 8 ; 3.— Phil. 3 ; 10. 
 
 Rom. 6 ; 4. — We are buried with him by baptism 
 unto death. — Col. 2 ; 12. 
 
 Rom. 6 ; 14. — For sin shall not hnve dominion 
 over you ; for ye are not under the l.i w, but under 
 grace.— i?o?n. 6;6.— 1 Thess. 5;5.— Eph. 5; 8. 
 
 Rom. 6 ; 13. — Yield yourselves unto God, as those 
 that are alive from the dead. — Rom. 12 ; 1. — Ps. 51 ; 
 17.-2 Cor. 5 ; 15.— Eph. 4 ; 22.-001. 3 ; 9. 
 
 *44. Why is there added ^ ''''He descended 
 into helW^ 
 
 That, in my greatest temptations, I may 
 be assured and wholly comfort myself in 
 this (John 16 ; 33) : that my Lord Jesus 
 Christ, by his inexpressible anguish, pains, 
 terrors, and hellish agonies (Ps. 86; 13), in 
 which he was plunged during all his suffer- 
 ings, but especially on the cross (Mark 15 ; 
 34), hath delivered me from the anguish 
 and torments of hell (1 Cor. 15; 55, 57). 
 
 John 16 ; 33. — But be of good cheer : I have over- 
 come the world. — John 14 ; \. — John 14; 16. 
 
 Ps. 86 ; 13, — Thou hast delivered my soul from 
 the lowest hell.— Ps. 30 ; 3.— Matt. 26 ; 37, 38.— Isa, 
 53 ; 3.— Isa. 53 ; 4-9.— Heb. 5 ; 7.
 
 28 THE RESUKKECTION OF CHRIST. 
 
 Mark 15; 34. — My God, my God, vvliy hast thou 
 forsaken me ? — Im. 53 ; 10. — Luke 12 ; 50. 
 
 1 Cor. 15; 55, 57. — O death, where is lliy stiii<2;? 
 O grave, m here is thy victory ?. . . Ihit thanks he to 
 God, whieli giveth ns the victory through our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. — Isa. 53; 4. — 1 'i'hess. 1 ; 10. 
 
 17. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *45. WJiat docs the rcmrrcction of Christ 
 profit us ? 
 
 First: by his resurrection lie hath over- 
 come death (Ivoni. ; D), that he might 
 make us partakers of that righteousness 
 which he liad purchased for us by hisdeatli 
 (Rom. 4 ; 25). Secondly, we are also by his 
 power raised up to a new life (Rom. 6 ; 4). 
 And, lastly, the resurrection of Christ is a 
 sure pled^^fc of our blessed resurrection (1 
 Cor. 15; 20). 
 
 Rom. 6 ; 9. — Knowing that Christ heing raised 
 from tlie dead, dieth no more ; deatli hatli no more 
 dominion over him. — Col. 2; 15. — 1 Cor. 15; 54-57. 
 — lleh. 2 ; 14.— llev. 1 ; 18.— riiil. 3 ; 10. 
 
 Rom. 4 ; 25. — Wlio was dcMvcrcd tor our offenses, 
 and was raised ag.-iin for our iustification. — 1 Cor. 
 15; 17, 18.— Titus 2; 6.— 2 Cor. 5; 21.— Heb. 9; 28. 
 
 Rom. fi;4. — Tlierefore we are buried with him 
 by b.-iptisiii unto deatli; that like as Christ was 
 raised up from tlie dead by the glory of the Father, 
 even so we also should walk in newness of life. — 
 Col. 2 ; I'i, 13.-1 Pet. 1 ; 3.-2 Tim. 1 ; 10. 
 
 1 Cor. 15; 20. — But now is Christ risen from the 
 dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept. 
 —1 Thess. 4; 14.— Horn. S; 11.— Acts 20; 23. 
 
 18. LORD'S DAY. 
 *46. How dost thou understand these words., 
 He ascended into heaven?
 
 THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST. 29 
 
 That Christ, in the sight of his disciples, 
 was taken up ivom the earth into heaven 
 (Acts 1 ; 9); and tiiat lie continues there for 
 our interest (John 16 ; 7); until he come 
 again to iudge the quick and dead (Acts 3; 
 21). 
 
 Acts 1 ; 9. — While the\' belifUi.he w.-is Inken up; 
 and a cloutl received liiin out of ilieir sight. — Mark 
 IG; 19.— Luke 24; 50, 51.— 1 Pet. 3; 22. 
 
 John 16 ; 7. — It is expedient f(»r you that I go 
 away; for if I go not away, tlie C oniforter will not 
 come unto you; but if I depart i will send him 
 unto you. — Rom. 8; o4. — Heb. 4; 14. — Col. 3;1. 
 
 Acts 3; 21. — Whom the lieaven nuist receive un- 
 til the times of restitution of all things which God 
 hath spoken b}^ the mouth of all his holy ])rophets, 
 since the world began. — .l(7.sl;ll. — ^latt. 24 ; 30. 
 2 Tim. 4;!.— Acts 10; 42.— 11 eb. 7; 25. 
 
 47. Is not Christ then tvith us, even to the 
 end of the world, as he hath promised f 
 
 Christ is very man and very God: with 
 respect to his human nature, he is no more 
 on earth (John If) ; 28); ])ut with respect to 
 his Godiiead, majesty, grace, nnd Spirit, he 
 is at no time absent from us (Matt. 28; 20). 
 
 John IG; 28. — Again, I leave the world and go to 
 the Father.— il/aY/. 2G;11.— Heb. 8; 4.— Acts 3; 21. 
 
 Matt. 28; 20. — T.o, I am with you always, even 
 unto the end of the world.— il/«//. 18; 20.— Jer. 23; 
 24.— Ps. 139 ; 7-10.— John 14 ; 16. 17.— 2 Cor. 13 ; 14. 
 
 48. But if his hur)ian nature is not j)re>^ent 
 wherever his Godhead is, are^ then, these tivo 
 natures in Christ separated from one another? 
 
 Not at all; for since the Godhead is incom- 
 prehensible and omnipresent (Job 11 ; 7-9),
 
 30 THE ASCENSION OP CHRIST. 
 
 it must necessarily follow that the same is 
 not limited with the human nature he as- 
 sumed, and yet remains personally united 
 to it (John 3; 13). 
 
 Job 11; 7-9. — Caiisr thou by 8e;nching find out 
 God •? Canst thou find out the Ahnighty unto per- 
 fection ? It is ns hioh as heaven ; what canst tliou 
 do? deeper than liell; what canst thou know? — 
 Acts 17 ; 27.— 1 Kings 8 ; 27.— Acts 7 ; 49. 
 
 John 3 ; 13. — And no man hath ascended up to 
 heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even 
 the Son of man which is in lieuveii. — Col. 2; 9. — 
 Phil. 2; G, 7.— Heb. 1 ; 3. 
 
 49. Of what advantage to us is ChrisVs as- 
 cension into heaven f 
 
 First, that he is our Advocate in the pres- 
 ence of his Father in heaven (Heb. 9; 24); 
 secondly, that we have our tiesh in heaven, 
 as a sure pledge that he, as the head, will 
 also take up to himself, us, his members 
 (John 14; 2, 3); and, thirdly, that he sends 
 us his Spirit, as an earnest, by whose power 
 we ''seek the things which are above, where 
 Christ sitteth at the right hand of God, and 
 not things on earth" (John 16; 7). 
 
 Heb. 9; 24. — For Clirist is not entered into the 
 holy places made with hands, which are the figures 
 of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear 
 in the presence of God for us. — 1 John 2 ; 1. — Rom. 
 8 ; 34.— John 17 ; 20, 21 .—Heb. 7 ; 25. 
 
 John 14 ; 2, 3. — I go to prepare a place for you. 
 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come 
 again and receive you unto myself; that where 1 
 am, there ye may be also. — Eph. 2; 4-6. — Eph. 1; 
 22.— 1 Tor. 12: 27.— 1 Theps. 4; 17.— Eph. 5; 30.
 
 THE GLORY OF CHRIST. 31 
 
 John 16; 7. — Nevertheless 1 tell you the truth; 
 it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go 
 not away the (Jomforter will not come unto you; 
 but if 1 depart I will send him unto you. — Eph. 1 ; 
 13, 14.— 2 Cor. 1 ; 22— Col. 3 ; 1-3.— Fhil. 3 ; 20. 
 
 19. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *50. Why is it added^ And sitteth at the 
 right hand of God? 
 
 Because Christ is ascended into heaven 
 for this end, that he mi£:ht there appear as 
 head of his Church (Eph. 1 ; 22); by whom 
 the Father governs all things (Matt. 28 ; 18). 
 
 Eph. 1 ; 22. — And hath put all things under his 
 feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to 
 the church.— Heb. 1 ; 3.— Heb. 8;1.— 1 Pet. 3; 22. 
 
 Matt. 28 ; 18. — All power is given unto me in 
 heaven and in earth. — 1 Cor. 15; 25. — John 5; 22. 
 
 51. What profit is this glory of Christ, our 
 head, unto usf 
 
 First, that by his Holy Spirit he poureth 
 out heavenly graces upon us, his members 
 (Acts 2 ; 33); and then, that by his power 
 he defends and preserves us against all his 
 enemies (John 10; 28). 
 
 Acts 2 ; 33. — Therefore being at the right hand of 
 God exalted, and having received of the Father the 
 promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, 
 which ye now see and hear.— £'p/i. 4 ; 8. — Acts 10 ; 
 45.-1 John 14 ; 26.— John 16 ; 13. 
 
 John 10 ; 28.— And I give unto them eternal life : 
 and they shall never perish, neither shall any man 
 pluck them out of my hand.— /o/in 16; 33.-2 Cor. 
 12; 9.-1 Cor. 15; 25-27.— Rom. 8; 34-39.
 
 S2 HIS SECOND COMING. 
 
 *52. What comfort is it to thee^ that Christ 
 shall come again to judge the quick and the 
 dead? 
 
 That in all my sorrows and persecutions, 
 witli uplifted head, I look ior the very same 
 person (Luke 21; 28); who before offered 
 himself, for my sake, to the tribunal of God, 
 and hath removed all curse from me, to come 
 as judge from heaven (Acts 10 ; 42); who 
 shall cast all his and my enemies unto ever- 
 lasting condemnation (2 Thess. 1 ; 7-10); 
 but shall translate me, with all his chosen 
 ones, to himself, with heavenly joys and 
 glory (John 14; 3). 
 
 Luke 21 ; 28. — And when these things beghi to 
 come to pass, then look up, luid lift up your heads, 
 for your redemption draweth nigh. — .1 ("/,•,• 1 ; 11. — 
 1 Thess. 4; lG-18.— Phil. H; 20.— Col. 3; 4. 
 
 Acts 10; 42. — And he conuuanded us to preach 
 unto the people, and to testify that it is he (Christ) 
 which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick 
 and dead. — John lU; M. — Gal 3; 13. — Rom. 8;1. 
 
 2 Thess. 1 ; 7-10. — When the Lord Jesus Christ 
 .<iiall be revealed from heaven with his mighty 
 angels, in tlaming tire, taking vengeance on them 
 that know not God, and that obey not the gospel 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ.— i?et'. 20; 10.— Matt. 29; 
 41.— Jude 6.— Isa. 35; 10. 
 
 John 14 ; 3. — And if I go and prepare a place for 
 you, I will come again and receive you unto my- 
 self; that where I am, there ye may be also. — John 
 17 ; 24.— 1 Thess. 4 ; 17.— Matt. 25 ; 34.
 
 GOD THE HOLY GHOST. 33 
 
 OF GOD THE HOLY GHOST. 
 
 20. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *53. What dost thou believe concerning the 
 Holy Ghost f 
 
 First, that he is true and co-eternal God 
 with the Father and the Son (Acts 5; 3, 4); 
 secondly, that he is also given me (Acts 2; 
 38), to make me by a true faith a partaker 
 of Christ and all his benefits (1 Cor. 12 ; 3); 
 that he may comfort me and abide with 
 me forever (John 14; 16). 
 
 Acts 5; 3, 4. — Why hath Satan filled thy heart 
 
 to lie to the Holy Ghost thou hast not lied 
 
 unto men, but unto God. — 1 Cor. 3; 16. — Heb. 9; 
 14.— 1 Cor. G ; 19.— Isa. 48 ; 16. 
 
 Acts 2; 38. — Repent, and be baptized every one 
 of you, in tlie name of Jesus Christ, for the remis- 
 sion of sins, and ye sliall receive the g;ift of the 
 Holy Ghost.— ylc/s 5; 32.— 1 Thess. 4; 8.— 2 Cor. 1; 
 22.— 1 John 3; 24.— 1 John 4; 13. 
 
 1 Cor. 12 ; 3. — Xo man can say that Jesus is the 
 Lord, but by the Holy Gho»t.—Eplt. 3; 14, 16.— 
 Rom. 8, 9.— Eph. 3; 17.— 1 John 4; 13. 
 
 John 14; 16.— And I will pray the Father, and 
 he shall give you another Comforter, that he may 
 abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth. — 
 John 14; 26.— John 15; 26.— Acts 9; 31. 
 
 21. LORD'S DAY. 
 *54. What believest thou concerning the 
 ^'Holy Catholic Church^'' of Christ? 
 
 That the Son of God, from the beginning 
 to the end of the world, gathers (Eph. 1; 
 10), defends and preserves to himself (Matt.
 
 34 THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 
 
 16 ; 18), by his Spirit and word (Eom. 1; 
 16), out of the whole human race, a church 
 chosen to everlasting life (Rev.5 ; 9); agree- 
 ing in true faith (Eph. 4 ; 13); and that I 
 am, and for ever shall remain, a living 
 member thereof (Ps. 23 ; 6). 
 
 Eph. 1 ; 10.— Th;it in the dispensation of times, 
 he miglit gather together in one, all things in 
 Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are 
 in eM'th.— Eph. 4; 11, 12.— Luke 11 ; 49-51.— Heb. 
 11 chap.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 13.— John 17; 20, 21. 
 
 Matt. 1G;18. — And I say unto thee, That thou art 
 Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; 
 and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. — 
 John 10;' 28.— Matt. 28; 20.— Ps. 2; G-8. 
 
 Rom. 1 ; 16. — For I am not ashamed of the gos- 
 pel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto sal- 
 vation to everv one that belie veth. — Rom. 15 ; 17- 
 19.— Rom. 10;"l4-17.— Rom. 8; 16. 
 
 Rev. 5; 9. — For thou wast slain, and hast re- 
 deemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kin- 
 dred and touiiiiie, and people and nation. — Isa. 43; 
 5-7.— Rom. 8 ; 30.— 1 Pet. 2 ; 9.— Eph. 1 ; 4. 
 
 Eph. 4; 13. — Till we m11 come in the unity of the 
 faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God. — 
 Eph. 4; 4-6.— Epli. 2; 19-22. 
 
 Ps. 23; 6. — Surely goodness and mercy have fol- 
 lowed me all the days of my life ; and I will dwell 
 in the house of the' Lord forever.— Eph. 2 ; 19-22. 
 —1 Cor. 1 ; 8, 9. — John 10; 28.— 1 Pet. 1 ; 5. 
 
 *55. What do you understand hy^ " The 
 Communion of sainti^f'' 
 
 First, that all and every one who believes, 
 being members of Christ, are in common 
 partakers of him (1 John 1 ; 3); and of all 
 his riches and gifts (Kom. 8;32): secondly,
 
 THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. 35 
 
 that every one must know it to be his duty, 
 readily and cheerfully to employ his gilts 
 for the advantage and salvation of other 
 members (1 Pet. 4 ; 10). 
 
 1 John 1 ; o. — And truly our fellowship is with 
 the F.'ither, und with his Son Jesus Christ. — 1 Cor. 
 6; 17.— Col. 2 ; 19.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 12, 13. 
 
 Kora. 8; 32. — lie that spared not his own Son, 
 but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not 
 with him also freely give us all things. — John 1; 
 16.— Kom. 5; o-iO.— 1 Pet. 2 ; 8, 10. 
 
 1 Fet. 4 ; 10. — As every man hath received the 
 gift, even so minister the same one to another, as 
 good stewards of the manifold grace of God. — Eph. 
 4; 15, 16.— Phil. 2; 3, 4.— Eph. 4; 25.— Eom. 12; 5. 
 
 *5n. What helieve^t thou concerning., ''''The 
 Forgiveness of sinsf 
 
 That God, for the sake of Christ's satisfac- 
 tion (Eph. 1 ; 7.), will no more remember my 
 sins (Jer. 31; 34), neither my corrupt na- 
 ture, against which I have to struggle all 
 my life long (Rom. 7 ; 24, 25); but will 
 graciously impute to me the righteousness 
 of Christ (Rom. 3 ; 24), that I may never be 
 condemned before the tribunal of God 
 (Rom. S;l). 
 
 Eph. 1 ; 7. — In whom we have redemption 
 through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. — 1 John 
 2 ; 2.— 2' Cor. 5 ; 19.— John 1 ; 29. 
 
 Jer. 31 ; 34. — I v.ill forgive their iniquity, and 
 will remember their sin no more. — Rom. 8; 1. — Ps. 
 103; 10-12.— 1 John 2;12.— 1 Cor. 6; 11. 
 
 Eom. 7 ; 24, 25. — O wretched man that I am ! who 
 shall delh'pr nje from the body of this death? I 
 thank God through Jesus Christ oui i.ord. — Ps. 
 163 ; 3.— Rom. 7 ; 18-21.— Gal. 5 ; 17.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 57.
 
 36 THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY. 
 
 Rom. 3; 24. — Being justified freely by his grace, 
 through the redeuiption that is in Christ. — 1 Cor. 
 1 ; 30.— Eph. 1 ; 7.-2 Cor. 5 ; 21.— Eph. 2 ; 8. 
 
 Rom. 8; 1. — There is tlieiefore now no condem- 
 nation to them whicli are in Christ Jesus, who 
 walk not after the tlesh, but after the Spirit.— /o/m 
 5; 24.— John 3;1S.— Kom. 8; 33, 34.— Horn. 5; 17. 
 
 22. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *57. What comfort doth the "'Resurrection 
 of the body " afford thee? 
 
 That not only my soul, after this life, shall 
 be immediately taken up to Christ, its head 
 (Phil. 1 ; 23); but also that this my body, 
 being raised by the po\yer of Christ ( Jolm 
 5; 28, 29), shall be reunited with my soul, 
 and made like unto the glorious body of 
 Christ (Phil. 3; 21). 
 
 Phil. 1 ; 23. — For I am in a strait betwixt two, 
 having a desire to dei)art, and to be with Christ; 
 which is fir better.— L?dv 23; 43.— Rev. 14; 13.— 
 Luke 1G;22.— 2 Cor. 5; 8.— Eccl. 12; 7. 
 
 John 5; 28, 20. — The hour is coining, and now is, 
 when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of 
 God, and thev that hear shall live. — 1 Cor. 15; ">3. 
 —Job. 19; 25-27.— John (I; 39, 40.— 1 Thess. 4; IG. 
 
 Phil. 3; 21. — Wiio shall change our vile body, 
 that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious 
 body.— 1 Cor. 15; 53.— 1 Cor. 15; 42, 43. 
 
 *58. What comfort takest thou from the arti- 
 cle of ^^Life everlasting f^ 
 
 That since I no \y feel in my heart the begin- 
 ning of eternal joy (2 Cor. 5;2, 3), after this 
 life I shall inherit perfect salvation (Matt. 
 25 ; 46); which ''eye hath not seen, nor ear 
 heard, neither hath it entered into the heart
 
 LIFE EVERLASTING. 37 
 
 of man" to conceive (1 Cor. 2 ; 9); and that, 
 to i)raise God tiierein forever (Kev. 22 ; 3). 
 
 2 Cor. 5; 2, 'S. — Whom not haviiig .seen, ye love; 
 in w Iiom, Uiougli now ye see him not, yet believ- 
 ing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of 
 glory.— 1 Fet. 1 ; ;j-5.— Jiom. 14; 17.— Rom. 8; 23. 
 
 Matt. 25;4G. — Tlie rigliteous (shall go) into life 
 eternal.— 1 Cor. 13; 10.— Matt. 25;34.— Ps. 16; 11. 
 
 1 (Jor. 2; i). — Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, 
 neither liave entered into the heart of man, the 
 things wliicli God hatli ]>repared for tliem that love 
 him.— 2 Cor. 12 ; 4.— 1 John 3 ; 2.— Kev. 21 ; 4. 
 
 Kev. 22; 3. — And there shall be no more curse: 
 but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in 
 it: and his servants shall serve him. — Kev. 19; 5. — 
 Rev. 7 : 15.-1 Pet. 1 ; 3, 4.-2 Cor. 4 ; 17, 18. 
 
 23. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *50. But what doth it irrofit thee now that 
 thou believest all thiaf 
 
 That I am righteous in Christ, before God 
 (Eom. 5 ; 1); and an heir of eternal life 
 (John 5 ; 24). 
 
 Rom. 5; 1. — Therefore being justified by faith, 
 we have peace witli God through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ.— i^om. 1; 16,17.— Kom. 3; 21, 22.— John 3; 36. 
 
 John 5 ; 24. — He that heareth my word, and be- 
 lieveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life. 
 —John 3 ; 36.— John 3 ; 15.— Titus 3 ; 7. 
 
 60. How art thou righteous before God? 
 
 Only by a true faith in Jesus Christ (Rom. 
 3 ; 28); so that though my conscience accuse 
 me that I have grossly transgressed all the 
 commands of God, and kept none of them, 
 and am still inclined to all evil (Rom. 7 ; 14); 
 notwithstanding God, without any merit of
 
 38 JUSTIFICATION. 
 
 mine, but only of mere grace, grants and im- 
 putes to me the perfect satisfaction, right- 
 eousness, and holiness of Christ (Rom. 3 ; 
 24); even so, as if I never had had, nor com- 
 mitted any sin ; yea, as if I had fully accom- 
 plished all that obedience which Christ hath 
 accomplished for me (2 Cor. 5 ; 21); inas- 
 much as I embrace such benefit with a be- 
 lieving heart (Rom. 10 ; 10). 
 
 Kom. 3; 28. — Therefore we conclude, that a man 
 is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. — 
 Gal 2; 16.— Phil. 3;9.— Eph. 2 ; 8, 9.— Phil. 3; 9. 
 
 Kom. 7; 14. — For the law is spiritual: but I am 
 carnal, sold under sin. — Eojn. 7; 21-23. — Rom. 3; 
 23.— Rom. 3; 9, 10.— Rom. 3; 21. 
 
 Rom. 3 ; 24 ; — Being justified freely by his grace, 
 through tlie redemption that is in Christ Jesus. — 
 Bo7n. 4; 6-8.— Rom. 3; 25.— Rom. 5; 18, 19.— Titus 
 3 ; 5.— Eph. 2 ; 5.— Phil. 3 ; 9. 
 
 2 Cor. 5; 21.— For he hath made him to be sin 
 for us, who knew no sin : that we might be made 
 the righteousness of God in him. — Isa. 1; 18. — 
 Micah 7; 19.— 2 Cor. 5; 19.— Eph. 2; 8, 9. 
 
 Rom. 10; 10. — For with the heart man believeth 
 unto righteousness. Rom. 4: 24. John 3; 16. 
 
 61. Why sayest thou that thou art righteous 
 by faith only? 
 
 Not that I am acceptable to God on ac- 
 count of the worthiness of my faith (Eph. 
 2 ; 8, 9); but because only the satisfaction, 
 righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my 
 righteousness before God (Rom. 10 ; 4); and! 
 that I cannot receive or apply the same to 
 myself in any other way than by faith only 
 (Kom. 3; 22).
 
 JUSTIFICATION. 39 
 
 Eph. 2 ; 8, 9.— For by grace are ye saved, through 
 faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of 
 God : not of works, lest any man should boast. — 
 Phil. 3; 9.— Isa. 61 ; 10.— Rom. 5; 18, 19. 
 
 Rom. 10 ; 4. — For Christ is the end of the law for 
 righteousness to every one that believeth. — Rom. 
 3; 24, 25.— 1 Cor. 1; 30.— Rom. 5; 18, 19. 
 
 Rom. 3 ; 22. — Even the righteousness of God, 
 which is by faith in Jesus Christ, unto all and upon 
 all them that believe. — Heh. 11 ; 7. — Rom. 4; 3. — 
 1 John 5; 10— John 3; 36.— John 6; 40. 
 
 24. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 62. But ivJiy call not our good ivorks be the 
 whole or part of our rigliteousness before God? 
 
 Because that the righteousness which can 
 be approved before the tribunal of God, must 
 be absolutely perfect, andin all respects con- 
 formable to the divine law (Gal. 3 ; 10); and 
 also, that our best works in this life are all 
 imperfect and defiled with sin (Isa. 64; 6). 
 
 Gal. 3 ; 10. — Cursed is every one that continueth 
 not in all things which are written in the book of 
 the law to do them. — Deut. 6 ; 5.— James 2 ; 10. 
 
 Isa. 64 ; 6.— But we are all as an unclean thing, 
 and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. — 
 Phil. 3; 12, 13.— James 3; 2.— Rom. 7; 21. 
 
 63. What ! do not our good works merits 
 which yet God will reward in this and a future 
 life? 
 
 This reward is not of merit (Luke 17; 
 10); but of grace (Eph. 1;6). 
 
 Luke 17 ; 10. — When ye shall have done all these 
 things which are commanded you, say, We are un- 
 profitable servants : we have done that which was 
 our duty to do.— Rom. 11 ; 35, 36.— Rom. 11 ; 6.
 
 40 THE SACRAMENTS. 
 
 Eph. 1 ; 6.— To the praise of the glory of his 
 grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the 
 beloved.— Ps. 103 ; 13.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 10.— 2 Tim. 1 ; 9. 
 
 64. But doth not this doctrine make men 
 careless and profane? 
 
 By no means (Rom. 3 ; 31) : lor it is im- 
 possible that those who are implanted into 
 Christ by a true faith, should not bring 
 forth fruits of thankfulness (John 15 ; 5). 
 
 Kom. 3 ; 31. — Do we then make void the law 
 through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the 
 law. — Rom. 6; 1, 2. 
 
 John 15 ; 5. — I am the vine, ye are the branches : 
 he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same 
 bringeth forth much fruit.— Ti^ws 3 ; 8.— Matt. 
 7 ; 18.— Titus 2 ; 12.— 2 Pet. 2 ; 20.— Eph. 2 ; 10. 
 
 OF THE SACKAMEl^TS. 
 
 25. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 * 65 Since^ then^ toe are made partakers of 
 Christy and all his benefits^ by faith only^ 
 whence doth this faith proceed f 
 
 From the Holy Ghost (Gal. 5 ; 22), who 
 works faith in our hearts by the p>reaching 
 of the gospel (Rom. 10 ; 17) ; and confirms 
 it by the use of the Sacraments (Acts 8 ; 36 
 ■-38). 
 
 Gal. 5 ; 22.— But the fruit of the Spirit is faith. 
 
 —2 Cor. 4;13.— 1 John 2; 27. 
 
 Rom. 10 ; 17.— So tlien faith cometh by hearing, 
 and hearing by the word of God. — 1 Cor. 1 ; 21. — 
 Rom. 1 ; 16.-2 Thess. 2 ; 14.— Gal. 3 ; 5. 
 
 Acts 8 ; 36-38. — And the eunuch said, See, here is 
 water ; what dotli hinder me to be ba])tized ? And 
 Philip said, If thou belie vest with all thine heart,
 
 THE SACRAMENTS. 41 
 
 thou mayest. — Rom. 4 ; 11, — Acts 10; 47, 48. — Acts 
 16 ; 30-33.— Acts 2 ; 41, 42.— 1 Cor. 11 ; 26. 
 
 QQ. What are the sacraments? 
 
 The sacraments are holy, visible signs and 
 seals (Rom. 4; 11), appointed of God (1 Cor. 
 11; 25), for this end, that by the use there- 
 of he may the more fully declare and seal to 
 us the promise of the gospel (1 Cor. 11;26); 
 namely, that he grants us freely the remis- 
 sion of sin and lii'e eternal (Matt. 26 ; 28), 
 for the sake of that one sacrifice of Christ, 
 accomplished on the cross (Heb. 9; 28). 
 
 Rom. 4 ; 11. — And he received the sign of cii-ciini- 
 cision: a seal of the righteousness of the t.-iith 
 which he had, yet being uncirciimcised. — Gen. 17; 
 11.— 1 Cor. 11; 24, 25.— Ex. 12; 13.— Ex. 29; 33. 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 25. — 'I'his do ye, as oft as ye drink it, 
 in remembrance of me. — Matt. 28 ; 19. — Ex. 12 ; 27. 
 —John 1 ; 33.— Acts 7 ; 8.— 1 Cor. 11 ; 23. 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 26. — For <ms often as ye eat tliis bread, 
 and drink tliis cu]i, ye do shew tlie Lord's de.-ith till 
 he come.— ^di' 2; 16.— Eom. 4 ; 11.— Dent. 30; 6. 
 —2 Cor. 5; 7.— Matt. 26; 27, 28.— John 6; 56, 57. 
 
 Matt. 26; 28. — For this is my blood of the Xcnv 
 Testament, which is shed for many fortlie remission 
 of sins.— ylr/.s- 22; 38.— John 10; 28.- Acts wl ; 16. 
 —1 Cor. 11 ; 25.-1 John 5; 11. 
 
 Ileb. 9; 28.— So Christ was once offered to bear 
 the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him, 
 shall he nppear the second time, without sin, unto 
 salvation. — Rom. 3; 24, 25. — Kom. 6; 3. 
 
 67. Are both loord and sacraments then or- 
 dained and appointed for this end., that they 
 may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus 
 Christy on the cross., as the only ground of our 
 salvation f
 
 42 HOLY BAPTISM 
 
 Yes, indeed, for the Holy Ghost teaches 
 us in the gospel (1 Cor. 3 ; 11), and assures 
 us by the sacraments, that the whole of 
 our salvation depends upon that one sacri- 
 fice of Christ, which he ofi'ered for us on 
 the cross (Matt. 26; 28). 
 
 1 Cor. 3; 11. — For other foundation can no man 
 lay than is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — 1 Cor. 1; 
 23.— John 20; ;n.— Kom. 10;4.— Heb. 10; 10. 
 
 Matt. 26 ; 28.— For this is my Wool of the New 
 Testament, which is shed for many for the remis- 
 sion of sins.— i?o?7i. 6 ; 3.— 1 Cor. 11 ; 26.— Gal. 3 ; 27. 
 
 *68. Hoio many sacraments has Christ in- 
 stituted in the new covenant or testament? 
 
 Two ; namely, Holy Baptism (Matt. 28 ; 
 19), and the Holy Supper (1 Cor. 11 ; 23-25). 
 
 OF HOLY BAPTISM. 
 
 26. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 69. How art thou admonished and assured, 
 by holy baptism^ that the one sacrifice of Christ 
 upon the cross is of real advantage to thee f 
 
 Thus, that Christ appointed this external 
 washing with water (Matt. 28; 19), adding 
 thereunto this promise, that I am as certain- 
 ly washed by his blood and Spirit, from all 
 the pollution of my soul, that is, from all 
 my sins, as I am washed externally with 
 water, by which the filthiness of the body 
 is commonly washed away (Acts 22 ; 16). 
 
 Matt. 28 ; 19.— Go ye, therefore, and teach all na- 
 tions, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and 
 of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.— Jc^s 10; 47.
 
 HOLY BAPTISM. 43 
 
 Acts 22 ; 16. — Arise and be baptized, and wash 
 away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. — 
 Titus 3 ; 5.— Mark 16 ; 16.— 1 Pet. 3 ; 21.— 1 John 
 5 ; 6.— Acts 2 ; 39.— Luke 3 ; 3. 
 
 70. What is it to be washed with the blood 
 and the spirit of Christ? 
 
 It is to receive of God the remission of 
 sins, freely, for the sake of Christ's blood, 
 which is shed for us by his sacrifice upon the 
 cross (1 John 1 ; 7) ; and also to be renewed 
 by the Holy Ghost, and sanctified to be 
 members of' Christ, so that we may more 
 and more die unto sin, and lead holy and 
 unblamable lives (1 Cor. 6; 11). 
 
 1 John 1 ; 7. — And the blood of Jesus Christ his 
 Son clennseth us from all sin. — Rev. 1 ; 5. — Eph, 
 1 ; 7.-1 Pet. 2 ; 24.— Rom. 3 ; 24.— 1 Pet. 1 ; 2. 
 
 1 Cor. 6; 11. — But ye are washed; but ye are 
 sanctified; but ye are justified in the name of the 
 Lord Jesus, and bj' the Spirit of our God. — Rom. 
 6; 4, 6.— 1 Pet. 2; 24.— Rom. 6; 11.— Eph. 4; 22- 
 24.— Titus 3; 5.— Heb. 10; 22.— John 17; 17-19. 
 
 *71. Where has Christ promised us that he 
 will as certainly wash us by his blood and Spir- 
 it^ as ive are ivashed with the ivater of baptism? 
 
 In the institution of baptism, which is 
 thus expressed: "Go ye, therefore, and teach 
 all nations, baptizing them in the name of 
 the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
 Ghost" (Matt. 28; 19) : "he that believeth 
 and is baptized, shall be saved, but he that 
 believeth not shall be damned " (Mark 16 ; 
 16). This promise is also repeated, where 
 the scripture calls baptism "the washing of
 
 44 HOLY BAPTISM. 
 
 regeneration" (Titus 3; 5), and "the wash- 
 ing away of sins" (Acts 22; 16). 
 
 27. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 72. /s, thcm^ th e external baptism with water ^ 
 the washing away of sin itself f 
 
 Not at all (1 Pet. 3 ; 21); for the blood of 
 Jesus Christ only (1 John 1; 7), and the 
 IJolv^ Ghost, ('leanse us I'rom all sin (1 Cor. 
 6: 11). 
 
 1 Pet. ;5; 21. — Tlie like figure vvhereunto, even 
 baptism, dotli also now save us (not the putting 
 away tlie filth (^f llie tlesh, hut the answer of a 
 good conscience toward God), hy tlie resurrection 
 of Jesus Christ. 
 
 1 John 1 ; 7. — The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, 
 cleanseth us from all sin. — 1 John 5; 6. 
 
 1 Cor. 6; 11. — But ye are washed; but ye are 
 sanctified; but ye are justified in the name of the 
 Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 
 
 73. Why, then^ doth the Holy Ghost call bap- 
 tism ^Hhe washing of regeneration" and the 
 washing away of sins f 
 
 God speaks thus not without great cause; 
 namely, not only thereby to teach us, that, 
 as the lilth of the body is purged away by 
 water, so our sins are removed by the blood 
 and Spu'it of Jesus Christ (Rev. 1 ; 5) ; but 
 especially that, by this divine i)ledge and 
 sign, he may assure us that we are spiritual- 
 ly cleansed from our sins as really as we are 
 externally washed with water (Gal. 3 ; 27). 
 
 Rev. 1 ; 5. — Unto him that loved us, and washed 
 us from ours sins in his own blood. — Ileb. 9 ; 14. — 
 Isu. 4 ; 4.— Titus 3; 5. — 1 Cor. 6; 11.
 
 ITOLY BAPTISM. 45 
 
 Gal. 3 ; 27. — Foi- as many of yon as have been 
 baptized inio Christ, liave put on Christ.-.4 c^8 2 ; 38. 
 
 74. Are infants also to be baptized P 
 
 Yes, for since thej^ as well as the adult are 
 included in the covenant (Gen. 17; 7), and 
 church of God (Mark 10; 14-Wy, and since 
 ;i*edemption from sin bytiie blood of Christ, 
 and the Holy Ghost, the author of faith, is 
 proniistid to them no less than to the adult 
 (Acts 2; 38, 31)), they must, therefore, by 
 baptism, as a sign of the covenant, be also 
 admitted into the Christian Church (Mark 
 16 ; 46); and be distinguished from the 
 children of infidels (1 Cor. 7; 14); as was 
 done in the old covenant or testament by 
 circumcision (Gen. 17; 11); instead of 
 which baptism was instituted in the new 
 covenant (Col. 2; 11,12). 
 
 Gen. 17; 7. — I will establish my covenant be- 
 tween me and thee, and thy seed afler thee, in 
 tlieir general ions, for an everlasting covenant; to 
 be a Go;l unto thee and to tliy seed after tliee. — 
 1 Cor. 7 : 14.— Ps. 22 ; 10.— Ps. 103 ; 17, IS. 
 
 Mark 10; 14-lG.— SniVer tlie little children to 
 come nnio me, and forbi;! them not; for of such is 
 the kingdom God. — Joel 2; IG. — Epli. G; 4. 
 
 Acts 2; 38, 39. — Kepent and be baptized every 
 one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the re- 
 mission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the 
 Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to 
 your children, and to all that are afar off, even as 
 inany as the Lord our God shall call. — Luke 1 ; 15. 
 
 Mark IG; 46. — lie that believeth and is bai)tlzed 
 shall be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be 
 damned.— :Matt. 28; 19.-1 Cor. 12; 13. 
 
 1 Cor. 7; 14. — Else were your children unclean ; 
 but now are they holy. — Artfi IG ; 33. — Acts 10 ; 47.
 
 4G THE HOLY SUPPER. 
 
 Geiic 17; 11. — And ye shuU circumcise the flesh 
 of your foreskins; and it sliull be a token of the 
 covenant betwixt nie and yon. — Gen. 17 ; 12. 
 
 Col. 2; 11, 12. — In whom also ye are circumcised 
 with the circumcision made without hands, in put- 
 ting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the cir- 
 cumcision of Christ: Buried with iiim in baptism. 
 
 THE LOKD'S SUPPER. 
 
 28. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 75. How art thou admonished and assured, 
 in the Lord's supper., that thoxi art a partaker 
 of that one sacrifice of Christ., accomplished on 
 the cross., and of all his benefits P 
 
 Tims, thatClirist has commanded me, and 
 allJu'lievers, toeatol'this broken bread, and 
 todriiikofthiscup, in remembrance of him; 
 adding these promises, first, that ins body 
 was offered and broken on the cross for me, 
 and his blood shed for me, as certainly as I 
 see with my eyes the bread of the Lord brok- 
 en for me, and the cup communicated to me 
 (1 Cor. 11; 23, 24, 25); and, further, that he 
 feeds and nourishes my soul to everlasting 
 life, with his cruciiied body and siied blood, 
 as assuredly as I receive from the hands of 
 the minister and taste with my mouth the 
 bread and cup of the Lord, as certain 
 signs of the body and blood of Clirist ( 1 Cor. 
 10; IG). 
 
 1 Cor. 11; 2.3-25.— The Lord Jesns, the same 
 night in wliich he was betrayed, took bread; and 
 when lie had given thanks, he brake it, and said. 
 Take, eat ; this is my body ; which is broken for 
 you This cup is the new testament in my
 
 THE HOJA' SUPPER. 47 
 
 hlcjod.— Mutt, -lij; 2G-2S.— Luke 22; 19, 20.— Mark 
 14; 22-24. 
 
 1 Cor. 10; IG. — The cup of blessing which we 
 bless, is it not the communion of the blood of 
 Christ ? The bread which we break, is it not the 
 communion of the body of Christ? 
 
 76. What is it to eat the crucified body, 
 and drink the shed blood of Christ f 
 
 It is not only to embrace, with a believing 
 heart, all the sufferings and death of Christ, 
 and thereby to obtain the pardon of sin and 
 life eternal (John t>; 50, 85, 5-1, 47) ; but al- 
 so, besides thar, to become more and more 
 united to his sacrecl body, by the Holy 
 Ghost, who dwells both in Christ and in us 
 (John 6; 56); so that we, although Christ 
 is in heaven, and we on earth, are, notwith- 
 standing, '^liesli of his (iesh, and bone of his 
 bone" (Eph. 5; 30) ; and that we live and 
 are governed forever by one Spirit, as mem- 
 bers of the same body are bv one soul (John 
 6 ; 57, 58). 
 
 John 6; 50, 35, 54, 47.— This is the bread which 
 Cometh from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, 
 
 and not die He thatcometh to me shall never 
 
 thirst Whosoever eateth my flesh, and drink- 
 
 eth my blood, hath eternal life He that be- 
 
 lieveth on me hath everlasting life. 
 
 John G ; 56.— He that eateth my flesh, and drink- 
 eth my blood, dvvelleth in me, and I in him. — John 
 6; 63.-1 Cor. 12; 13.-1 Cor. 10; 16. 
 
 Eph. 5; 30. — For we are members of his body, 
 of his flesh, and of his bones.— 1 Cor. 12 ; 27. 
 
 John 6; 57, 58. — He that eateth me, even he 
 
 shall live by me He that eateth of this bread, 
 
 shall live forever.— J?om. S; 9-11.— 1 Cor. 6; 17.— 
 Eph. 4 ; 15, 16.
 
 48 THE HOLY SUPPER. 
 
 *77. Wliere has Chrkt promised, that he 
 will as certainly feed and. nourish believers vnth 
 his body and bloody as they eat of this broken 
 bread ^ and, drink of this cwp f 
 
 In the institution of the supper, which is 
 thus expressed : ''The Lord Jesus, in the 
 same night in which he was betrayed, took 
 bread, and when he had s»;iven thanks, he 
 brake it, and said. Take, eat; this is my body, 
 which is broken for you : this do in remem- 
 brance of me ; after the same manner also 
 he took the cup, when he had supped, say- 
 ing, This cup is tlie new testament in my 
 bh)od : this do ye, as often as ye drink it, in 
 remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat 
 this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew 
 the Lord's death until he come" (1 Cor. 11 ; 
 23-20.— Matt. 2u ; 2(j). 
 
 This promise is repeated by the holy 
 Apostle Paul, where he says: ^'The cup of 
 blessing which we bless, is it not the com- 
 munion of the blood of Christ? the bread 
 which we break, is it not the communion of 
 the body of Christ ? for we, being many, are 
 one bread and one body : because we are all 
 partakers of that one bread" ( I Cor. 10 ; 16, 
 17). 
 
 29. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 78. Do, then, the bread and ivine become the 
 very body and. blood of Christ? 
 
 Not at all ; but as the water in baptism 
 is not changed into the blood of Christ, 
 neither is the washing away of sin itself,
 
 i 
 
 THE HOLY SUPPER. 4^ 
 
 being only the sign and confirmation there- 
 of appointed of God (1 Pet. 3 ; 21) ; so the 
 bread of the Lord's supper is not changed 
 into the very body of Christ, though, agree- 
 ably to the nature and properties of sacra- 
 ments, it is called the bodv of Christ Jesus 
 (1 Cor. 10; 16j. 
 
 1 Pet. 3 ; 21. — The like figure wiiereunto, even 
 baptism, dotii also now save us, (not the putting 
 away of tlie filth of the flesh, but the answer of a 
 good conscience toward God ), by the resurrection 
 of Jesus Christ. — Acts 8; 36. — Acts 10; 47. — Matt. 
 2G; 26. 
 
 1 Cor. 10; IG. — The bread which we break, is it 
 not the communion of the body of Christ? — 1 Cor. 
 11; 23, 26.— Gen. 17; 10.— Ex. 12; 11.— Acts 7; 8. 
 —Acts 22 ; 16.— Mark 14 ; 24. 
 
 70. Why, then, doih Christ call the bread his 
 body, and the cup his blood, or the new cove- 
 nant in his blood, and Paul, the ^^ communion of 
 the body and blood of Christ f 
 
 Christ speaks thus not without great rea- 
 son; namely, not only thereby to teach us, 
 that as bread and wine support this tempo- 
 ral life, so his crucified body and shed blood 
 are the true meat and drinli whereby our 
 souls are fed to eternal life (John 6 ; 55, 49, 
 51): but more especially by these visible 
 signs and pledges, to assure us that we are 
 as really partakers of his true body and 
 blood (by the operation of the Holy Ghost) 
 as we receive by the mouths of our bodies 
 these holy signs in remembrance of him (1 
 Cor. 11 ; 24, 25) ; and that all his sufferings
 
 60 THE HOLY SUPPER. 
 
 and obedience are as certainly ours, as if we 
 had in our own persons suffered and made 
 satisfaction for our sins to God (1 Cor. 11; 
 26). 
 
 John 6; 55, 49, 51. — For my flesh is meat in- 
 deed, and my blood is drink indeed. Your fathers 
 did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead. If 
 any man eat of this brejvd he sliall live forever. 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 24. — He took bread and said 
 
 Take, eat : this is my body. — 1 Cor. 11 ; 25. — 1 Cor. 
 10; 16. 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 26. — For as often as ye eat this bread, 
 and drink this enp, ye do shew the Lord's death 
 till he come. — Rom. 8; 4. — Rom. 5; 9, 18, 19. 
 
 30. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 80. What difference is there between the 
 Lord's supper and the Popish mass? 
 
 The Lord's supper testifies to us, that we 
 have a full pardon of all sin by the only sac- 
 crifice of Jesus Christ, which he himself has 
 once accomplished on the cross (Heb. 10; 
 14) ; and that we by the Holy Ghost are in- 
 grafted into Christ (Jolin 6; 63) ; who, ac- 
 cording to his human nature, is not now on 
 earth, but in heaven, at the right hand of 
 God his Father, and will there be wor- 
 shipped by us ( Acts 7; 56-59) ; but the mass 
 teacheth that the living and the dead have 
 not the pardon of sins, through the suffer- 
 mgs of Christ, unless Christ is also daily of- 
 fered for them by the priests ; and, further, 
 that Christ is bodily under the form of bread 
 and wine, and therefore is to be worshipped 
 in them; so that the mass, at bottom, is
 
 THE HOLY SUPPER. 51 
 
 nothing else than a denial of the one sacri- 
 fice and suflerings of Jesus Christ (Gal. 5; 
 4), and an accursed idolatry (Deut. 27; 15). 
 
 Heb. 10 ; 14. — For by one oftering he hath per- 
 fected forever them that are sanctified. — Luke 22; 
 19, 20.— Heb. 9 ; 25-28.— 1 Cor. 5 ; 7.— John 19; 
 30.— Heb. 7 ; 27.-2 Cor. 5 ; 21.— Matt. 26 ; 28. 
 
 John ; 63. —It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; 
 the flesh profiteth nothing. — 1 Cor. 6; 17. — 1 Cor. 
 12; 13.— Eph. 4; 4.— Eph. 5; 30-32. 
 
 Acts 7 ; 56-59. — Stephen said .... Behold I see the 
 heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the 
 right hand of Qoa.—Luke 24; 51, 52.— Col. 3; 1. 
 
 Gal. 5; 4. — Christ is become of no ettect unto 
 you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; 
 ye are fallen from grace.— /.sa. 1 ; 11.— Jer. 2 ; 13.— 
 Matt. 15; 9. 
 
 Deut. 27; 15. — Cursed be the man that maketh 
 any graven or molten image, an abomination unto 
 the Lord.— i>an. 11 ; 38, 39.— Isa. 1 ; 12, 13. 
 
 81. For whom is the Lord's supper insti- 
 tuted f 
 
 For those who are truly sorrowful for 
 their sins (1 Cor. 11 ; 28), and yet tnist that 
 these are forgiven them for the sake of 
 Christ ; and that their remaining infirmities 
 are covered by his passion and deatli (1 Cor. 
 11 ; 26) ; and who also earnestly desire to 
 have their faith more and more strength- 
 ened, and their lives more holy (Matt. 5; 
 6); but hypocrites, and such as turn not to 
 God with sincere hearts, eat and drink judg- 
 ment to themselves (1 Cor. 11 ; 29). 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 28. — Let a man examine himself, and 
 so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 
 — P^. 51; 17.— Matt. 5; 4.— Acts 3; 19.
 
 62 THE HOLY SUPPER. 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 26. — For as often as ye eat this bread, 
 and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death' 
 till he come.— Ps. 103 ; 3.— 1 Cor. 11 ; 24. 
 
 Matt. 5; 6. — I31cssed are they which do hunger 
 and thirst after righteousness ; for they shall be 
 filled.— Ps. 116; 12-14.— Prov. £1; 21. 
 
 1 Cor. 11; 29.— For lie that eateth and dnnketh 
 unworthily, eateth and diinketh "damnation to 
 himself; not discerning the Lord's body. — Titiis 
 1; 16.— Luke 6; 24; 25.— Ps. 50; 16, 17. 
 
 82. Are they also to be admitted to this sup- 
 per, who, by confession and life, declare them- 
 selves infidels and ungodly? 
 
 No; for by this the covenant of God 
 would be profaned (Matt. 7; 6), and his 
 wrath kindled aicainst the whole coni2:re2;a- 
 tion (1 Cor. 11 ; 30); therefore it is t lie duty 
 of the Christian Church, according to the 
 appointment of Christ and his apostles, to 
 exclude such persons by the keys of the 
 kingdom of heaven, until they show amend- 
 ment of life (1 Cor. 5; 11, 13). 
 
 Matt. 7 ; 6. — Give not Hint which is holy unto 
 the dogs, neither cast ye yoin* pearls before swine, 
 lest they trample them under their feet, and turn 
 again and rend yon. — 1 Cor. 10; 21. — Isa. 1 ; 11-13. 
 — Ps. 50 ; 16-17. 
 
 1 Cor. 11 ; 30. — For this cause many are weak 
 and sickly junong you, and many sleep. — Ps. 50; 
 ^22. 
 
 1 Cor. 5; 11, 13. — But now I have written unto 
 you not to keep company, if any man that is called 
 a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idola- 
 ter, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner ; 
 with such a one, no not to eat. Put away from 
 among yourselves that wicked person. — Matt. 18;
 
 THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM. 5o 
 
 15-]7._Titus 3; 10.— 2 Thess. 3; 6, 14, 15.— 2 Cor. 
 2; 6, 7.— Matt. 16; 19.— Gal. 6; 1. 
 
 31. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 83. What are the keys of the kingdom oj 
 heaven? 
 
 .The preaching of the holy gospel, and 
 Christian discipline, or the excommunica- 
 tion out of the Christian Church : by these 
 two the kingdom of heaven is opened to be- 
 lievers, aiidehut againstunbelievers. (Matt. 
 18; 18). 
 
 Matt. 18; 18. — Veril}', I say unto you, Whatso- 
 ever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heav- 
 en ; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall 
 be loosed in heaven. — Matt.\Q\ 19. — John 20; 22, 
 23.-2 Cor. 10 ; 4-6.— 1 Cor. 5 ; 11-13. 
 
 84. How is the kingdom of heaven opened 
 and shut by the i^reaching of the holy gospel f 
 
 Thus: wlien, according to the command of 
 Christ, it is declared and publicly testified to 
 all and every believer, that whenever they 
 receive the promise of the gospel by a true 
 faith, all their sins are really forgiven them 
 of God, for the sake of Christ's merits (Acts 
 13 ; 38, 39) ; and, on the contrary, when it is 
 declared and testified to all unbelievers, and 
 such as do not sincerely repent, that they 
 stand exposed to the wrath of God and eter- 
 nal condemnation, so long as they are un- 
 converted (John 8; 24); according to which 
 testimony God will judge them, both in tliis 
 life and the life to come (Bom. 2; 16).
 
 54 THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM. . 
 
 Acts 13; 38, 39. — Be it known unto you, there- 
 fore, men and brethren, that through this man is 
 preached unto you the forgiveness of sins ; and by 
 him all that believe are justified from all things, 
 from which ye could not be justified by the law of 
 Moses.— Acts 10 ; 43.— Mark 2 ; 3-5.— John 6 ; 37. 
 — Ezek. 33; 11.— Mark 16; 16.— John 3; 36. 
 
 John 8 ; 24. — If ye believe not that I am he, ye 
 shall die in your sin.— Acts 8; 21. — Matt. 3; 7, 8. 
 —Matt. 18; 3.— John 20; 23. 
 
 Rom. 2 ; 16. — God shall judge the secrets of men 
 by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. — 2 Cor. 
 2; 15, 16.-2 Tim. 4; 2.— Gal. 5; 21. 
 
 85. How is the kingdom of heaven shut and 
 opened by Christian disciplined 
 
 Thus : when, according to the command 
 of Christ, those who, under the name of 
 Christians, maintain doctrines or practices 
 inconsistent there with, will not, after having 
 been brotherly admonished, renounce their 
 errors and wicked course of life, are com- 
 plained of to the Church, or to those who 
 are thereunto appointed by the Church (1 
 Cor. 5; 11); and if they despise their ad- 
 monition, are, by them, forbid the use of the 
 sacraments; whereby they are excluded 
 from the Christian Church, and by God him- 
 self from the kingdom of Christ (1 Cor. 5; 
 13) : and when they promise and show real 
 amendment, are again received as members 
 of Christ and his Church (2 Cor. 2 ; 6-8). 
 
 1 Cor. 5 ; 11. — If any man that is called a brother 
 be a fornicator, or an idolater, or a railer, or a 
 drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one, no 
 not to eB,t.—MatL 18 ; 15, 17.— Rom. 16 ; 17.
 
 CONVERSION AND GOOD WOEKS. 55 
 
 1 Cor. 5; 13. — Put away from j^ourselves that 
 wicked person. — Titus 3; 10. — 2 John 10; 11. — 
 2 Thess. 3; 14.— Matt. 18; 18.— 1 Cor. 5; 3-5. 
 
 2 Cor. 2 ; 6-8. — Sufficient to such an one is this 
 punisliment, wiiich was intlicted of many. So that 
 contrariwise, ye ought rather to forgive him, and 
 comfort liim, lest perhaps such an one he swal- 
 lowed up with overmuch sorrow. — Luke 15; 21-24. 
 
 XHB XHIRO PARX. 
 
 OF THANKFULNESS. 
 
 32. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *86. Since^ then^ we are delivered from our 
 misery^ merely of grace through Christ, without 
 any merit of ours, why must we still do good 
 works? 
 
 Because that Christ, having redeemed and 
 delivered us by his blood, also renews us by 
 his Holy Spirit, after his own image (1 Cor. 
 1 ; 30) ; that so we may testify, by the whole 
 of our conduct, our gratitude to God for his 
 blessings (Titus 2 ; 14), and that he may be 
 praised by us (Matt. 5 ; 16) ; also, that every 
 one may be assured in himself of his faith, 
 by the fruits thereof (Matt. 7; 17); and 
 that bv our godly conversation others may 
 be gained to Christ (1 Pet. 2; 12). 
 
 1 Cor. 1 ; 30. — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, 
 who of God is made unto us wisdom, and right- 
 eousness, and sanctiJication, and redemption. 
 
 Titus 2 ; 14. — Who gave himself for us, that he 
 might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto 
 himself a peculiar people, jealous of good works. 
 --1 Cor. 6; 20.— Kom. 12; 1.— Rom. 6 ; 13.
 
 56 CONVERSION. 
 
 Matt. 5 ; 16. — Let your light so shine before men, 
 that they may see your good works, and glorify 
 your Father which is in heaven. — John 15 ; 8. — 
 1 Pet. 2 ; 9, 12.— Deut. 32 ; 6.— 1 Pet. 1 ; 10. 
 
 Matt. 7; 17. — Every good tree bringeth forth 
 good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil 
 fruit. — James 2 ; 18. — 1 John 2 ; 3, 4. 
 
 1 Pet. 2; 12. — Having your conversation honest 
 among the Gentiles : that whereas they speak evil 
 against you as evil-doers, they ma}^ by your good 
 works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the 
 day of visitation.— 1 Fet. 3; 1, 2.— Rom. 14; 19. 
 
 87. Cannot they then he saved^ who^ continu- 
 ing in their wicked and ungrateful lives^ are not 
 converted to God? 
 
 By no means (Matt. 18; 3) ; for the holy 
 scripture declares that no unchaste person, 
 idolater, adulterer, thief, covetous man, 
 drunkard, slanderer, robber, or any such 
 like, shall inherit the kingdom of God (Eph. 
 5; 5). 
 
 Matt. 18 ; 3. — Verily I say unto you, Except ye 
 be converted, and become as little children, ye shall 
 not enter iino the kingdom of hciven. — 1 Cor. 6; 
 9.— Acts 3; 19.— Heb. ]2;14.— Ileb. 11; 6. 
 
 Eph. 5; 5. — For this ye know, that no whore- 
 monger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, 
 who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the 
 kingdom of Christ and of God.— 1 Cor. 6 ; 9,10.— 
 Gal. 5; 19-21.— 1 John 3; 15.— Rev. 21 ; 27. 
 
 33. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *88. In hoio many parts doth the true con- 
 version of man consist f 
 
 In two parts : in the mortification of the
 
 CONVERSION. 57 
 
 old man (Eom. 6; 6), and in the quicken- 
 ing of the new man (Col. 3 ; 10). 
 
 Koni. 6;G. — Knowing this, that our old man is 
 crucified with him, that the body of sin might be 
 destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve 
 sin.— 1 Cor. 5; 7.— Col. 3; 9.— Eph. 4; 22. 
 
 Col. 3 ; 10. — And ye have put on the new man, 
 which is renewed in knowledge after the image of 
 him that created him.— Eph. 4; 23, 24.— Isa. 1 ; 16, 
 17.— Ps. 51 ; 10.— Jer. 24; 17.— Eph. 2 ; 4, 5. 
 
 *89. What is the mortification of the old 
 man? 
 
 It is a sincere sorrow of heart, that we 
 have provoked God by our sins (2 Cor. 7; 
 10) ; and more and more to hate and flee 
 from them (Rom. 12; 0). 
 
 2 Cor. 7; 10. — For godly Forrow worketh repent- 
 ance to salvation not to be repented of; but the sor- 
 row of the world worketh death. — Joel 2; 12, 13. — 
 Matt. 26 ; 75.— Ps. 51 ; 4.— Rom. 6 ; 2.— Gal. 5 ; 21, 
 —2 Cor. 5; 17.— Luke 15; 18.— Luke 18; 13. 
 
 Rom. 12; 9. — Abhor that which is evil; cleave 
 to that which is good. — .4?no.s 5 ; 15. — 2 Tim. 2 ; 19, 
 — Isa. 55; 7. — Jude 23. — Rom. 8; 13. 
 
 *90. What is the quicJ:cning of the new 
 man? 
 
 It is a sincere joy of heart in God, through 
 Christ (Ps. 51 ; 8), and with love and delight 
 to live according to the will of God in all 
 good works (Rom. 7; 22). 
 
 Ps. 51; 8. — Make me to hear joy and gladness; 
 that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice, 
 —Ps. 51; 12. — Rom. 5; 2.— Rom. 14; 17. — Phil. 
 4 ; 4.— Eph. 3 ; 12.-1 Thess. 2 ; 19,
 
 58 GOOD WORKS. 
 
 Bom. 7 ; 22.— For I delight in the law of God, 
 after the inward man.— i?ow. 6; 13.— 1 Pet. 4; 2. 
 ^Gal. 2 ; 20.— Fs. 119 ; 97, 127. 
 
 *91. But what are good works? 
 
 Only those which proceed from a true 
 faith (Heb. H; 6), are performed according 
 to the law of God (Ezek. 20; 19), and to his 
 glory (1 Cor. 10; 31), and not such as are 
 founded on our imaginations, or the insti- 
 tutions of men (Deut. 12; 8). 
 
 Heb. 11 ; 6.— But without faith it is impossible to 
 please him.— J^e^. 11 ; 4.— Rom. 14; 23. 
 
 Ezek. 20 ; 19. — I am the Lord your God ; walk 
 in my statutes, and keep my judgments and do 
 them.— Lev. 18; 4.— Deut. 12;32.— Ps. 119; 1,2. 
 
 1 Cor. 10; 31. — Whether therefore ye eat or 
 drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glorv of 
 God.— 1 Pet. 4; 11.— Matt. 5; 16.— John 15; 8. 
 
 Deut. 12; 8.— Ye shall not do after all the things 
 that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is 
 right in his own eyes. — Matt. 15; 9. — Ex. 20; 18. 
 
 34. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *92. What is the Law of God? 
 
 God spake all these words (Ex. 20 — Deut. 
 5), saying: I am the Lord thy God, which 
 hath brought thee out of the land of Egypt, 
 out of the house of bondage. 
 
 1. COMMANDMENT. 
 Thou Shalt have no other gods before me. 
 
 2. COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Thou Shalt not make unto thyself any graven image, 
 nor the likeness of any thing that is in iieaven above, 
 or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. 
 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them ; 
 for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the 
 iniquity of the fathers upon the children, to the third and
 
 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 59 
 
 fourth generation of them that hate me, and showing mercy 
 unto thousands of them that love me and keep my com- 
 mandments. 
 
 3. COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Thou Shalt not take the name of the Lord thvGod in vain: 
 for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name 
 in vain, 
 
 4. COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy : six days shalt 
 thou labor, and do all thy work, but the seventh day is the 
 Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt do no manner 
 of work, thou nor thy sou nor thy daughter, thy man serv- 
 ant nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor the 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 
 rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the 
 Sabbath day and hallowed it. 
 
 5. COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Honour thv father and thy mother, that thy days may be 
 long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, 
 
 6. COMMANDMENT. 
 Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 7. COMMANDMENT, 
 Thou Shalt not commit adultery. 
 
 8. COMMANDMENT, 
 Thou shalt not steal. 
 
 9. COMMANDMENT, 
 
 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour, 
 
 10. COM^IANDMENT, 
 
 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not 
 covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man servant, nor his 
 maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that la 
 thy neighbour's. 
 
 ( For the history of the giving of the \a.vr by God to 
 
 Moses, see Exodus, chapters 19.— 20.— 
 
 31.— 32.— 34. Dent. 4. ) 
 
 93, How are these ten commandments divid- 
 ed? 
 
 Into two tables (Deut. 4 ; 13) ; the first of 
 which teaches us now we must behave to- 
 wards God (Matt. 22; 37, 38) ; the second,
 
 60 THE FIRST COMMANDMENT. 
 
 what duties we owe to our neighbor (Matt. 
 22; 39). 
 
 Deut. 4; 11^. — And ho deeiared unto you his cov- 
 enant, which he conunnnded you to perform, even 
 ten commandments; and he wrote tiiem upon two 
 tables of stone.— Matt. 22 ; JO.— Deut. 10; 3, 4. 
 
 Matt. 22; 37, 38.— Thou shalt love the Lord thy 
 God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and 
 with all thy mind. This is the first and great com- 
 mandment. — Mark ]2 ; 30. 
 
 Matt. 22 ; 39. — And the second is like unto it, 
 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. — Mark 
 12; 31. 
 
 *94. What does God enjoin in the first com- 
 mand? 
 
 That I, as sincerely as I desire the salva- 
 tion of my own soul, avoid and flee from all 
 idolatry, sorcery, soothsaying, superstition, 
 invocation of saints, or any other creatures 
 (1 Cor. 6; 9, 10); and learn rightly to know 
 the only true God, trust in him alone (John 
 17; 3) ; with humility and patience submit 
 to him, expect all good things from him on- 
 ly (1 Pet. 5 ; 5) ; love, fear, and glorify liim 
 with my whole heart (Deut. 6; 5) ; so that 
 I renounce and forsake all creatures, rather 
 than commit even the least thing contrary 
 to his will (Matt. 10; 37). 
 
 1 Cor. 6; 9, 10.— Neither fornicators nor idola- 
 ters shall inherit the kingdom of God. — 1 Cor. 10; 
 14._Lev. 19; 31. —Deut. 18; 10-12.— Rev. 10; 10. 
 —Matt. 4; 10.— Matt. 4; 16.— 1 John 5; 21. 
 
 John 17; 3. — And this is life eternal, that they 
 might kno^v thee, the only true God, and Jesus 
 Christ whom thou hast sent. — Jer. 9 ; 24.-^Jer, 17 ; 
 5, 7.— Ps. 37 ; 3, 5.— Heb. 8 ; 11, 12,
 
 THE SECOND COMMANDMENT. 61 
 
 1 Pet. 5; 5. — Be clothed with humilit}^ : for God 
 resisteth the proud, and givetli grace to the hum- 
 hie.— Heb. 10; 36.— Ps. 37; 5.— James 1 : 17. 
 
 Dent. 6 ; 5. — Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
 with all tliiue heart.— i^^'M^. 10;12.— Ps. 34; 9.— 
 Ecc. 12;3.— 1 Cor. G; 20 —Matt. 22; 37. 
 
 Matt. 10; 37. —He that loveth t'alher and mother 
 more than me, i-; not worth v of me. — Matt. 10; 28. 
 —Acts 5; 20.— Luke 14 ; 2(j.— Matt 5; 19. 
 
 95. What is idolatry f 
 
 Idolatry is instead of, or besides that one 
 true God, who has manifested himself in his 
 word, to contrive, or have any other object 
 in which men place their trust (Gal. 4; 8). 
 
 Gal. 4; 8. — Howbeit then, wlien ye knew not 
 God, ye did service unto them wliich by nature are 
 not o-ods.— 1 Pet. 4;3.— 1 Thess. 1 ; 9.— Matt. 6; 
 24.— Phil. 3; 19.— Eph. 2; 12.— Col. 3; 5. 
 
 35. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *96. What doth God require in the second 
 command f 
 
 That we in no wise represent God by im- 
 ages (Deut. 4; 23, 24), nor worship him in 
 any other way than he has commanded in 
 his word (Deut. 12; 32). 
 
 Deut. 4; 23, 24. — Take heed unto yourselves, lest 
 ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God, which 
 he made with you, and make you a graven image, 
 or the likeness of any thing, which the Lord tliy 
 God hath forl]|idden thee. — Rom. 1 ; 22, 23. — Acts 
 17; 29.— Isa. 40; 18.— Ex. 22; 20. 
 
 Deut. 12; 32. — What thing soever I command 
 you, observe to do it; thou shalt not add thereto, 
 nor diminish from it. — Deut. 4; 2. — John 4; 24.
 
 62 THE SECOND COMMANDMENT. 
 
 97. Are images^ then^ not at all to he made f 
 
 God neither can nor may be represented 
 by any means (Isa. 40; 18, 25); but as to 
 creatures, though they may be represented, 
 yet God forbids us to make, or to have any 
 resemblances of them, either in order to 
 worship them (Ps. 97; 7), or to serve God 
 by them (Lev. 26; 1). 
 
 Lsn. 40; 18, 25. — To whom then will ye liken 
 God •? or what likeness will ye compare unto him ? 
 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal y 
 suith the Holy One.^Deut. 4; 12-18.— Rom. 1 ; 2;^. 
 
 Ps. 97 ; 7. — Confounded be all they that serve 
 
 f raven images, that boast themselves of idols. — 
 )ent. 27; 15.— Deut. 7; 5.— l.cv. 10; 4. 
 Lev. 20; 1. — Ye shall make yon no idols nor gra- 
 ven images, neither rear you up a standing image, 
 neitln'r sh.dl ye set up any image of stone in your 
 land, to bow down unto it : for 1 am the Lord your 
 God.— 2 Kings }S; 8, 4.— Ex. 2 5 ; 24.— Ex. 84 ; U,U. 
 
 98. But may not images be tolerated in the 
 churches^ as books to the laity f 
 
 No ; for we must not pretend to be wiser 
 than God, who will liave his people taught 
 not by dumb images (Zech. 10; 2), but by 
 the livelv preaching of his word (2 Tim. 3: 
 16, 17). 
 
 Zech. 10; 2. — For the idols have spoken vanity. 
 —Hab. 2; 18, 19.— Jer. 10; 8-10.— Lev. 26; 1. 
 
 2 Tim. 3; 16, 17. — All scripture is given by in- 
 spiration of God, and is profitable fgr doctrine, for 
 reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteous- 
 ness: that the man of God may be perfect, thor- 
 oughly furnished unto all good works. — John 5; 
 39.— Luke 10 ; 29.-2 Pet. 1 ; 19.— 2 Tim. 4 ; 2.
 
 THE THIRD COMMAISDMENT. 63 
 
 36. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *99. What is required in the third com- 
 mand f 
 
 That we, not only by cursing (Lev. 24; 
 15), or perjury (Lev. 19; 12), but also by 
 rash swearing, must not abuse or profane the 
 name of God (Matt. 5 ; 34^36); nor by 
 silence or connivance be partakers of these 
 horrible sins in others (Lev. 5;1 ): and, brief- 
 ly, that we use the holy name of God no 
 otherwise than with fear and reverence(Mal. 
 4; 2); so that he may be rightly confessed, 
 and worshipped by us, and be glorified in all 
 our words and works (1 Pet. 3; 18). 
 
 Lev. 24^15. — Whosoever eurseth his God shall 
 bear his sin. — Eoin. 12; 14. 
 
 Lev. 19; 12. — Aiul ye shall not swear by my 
 name falsely, neither shult thou profane the name 
 of thy God: 1 am the i^ord. — Zech. 8; 17. 
 
 Matt. 5 ; 34-36. — Swear not at all: neither by 
 heaven; for it is God's throne: nor bj^ the earth; 
 for it is his f(Jotstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it 
 is the city of tlie great King-: neither shalt thou 
 swear by thy head, because thou canst not make 
 one hair white or black. — Lev. 5; 4. — James 5; 12. 
 
 Lev. 5; 1. — And if a soul sin, and hear the voice 
 of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath 
 seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then lie 
 shall bear his iniquity. — Prov. 29; 24. 
 
 Mai. 4; 2. — But on you that fear my name, shnll 
 the Sun of righteousness arise. — Isn. 45; 23. — Kev. 
 15; 3,4.— Kev. 11; 18— Kev. l.o;4. 
 
 1 Pet. 3; 15. — But sanctify the Lord in your 
 hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to 
 every man that asketh a reason of the hope that is
 
 (J4 THE THIRD COMMANDMENT. 
 
 in you, with meekness and feai\ — Matt. 10; 32, 33. 
 —Col. 3; 17.— 1 Cor. 10; 31.— 1 Tim. 2; 8. 
 
 100. /s, then^ the profaning of God^s name^ 
 by swearing and cursing, so heinous a sin^ that 
 his wrath is kindled against those who do not 
 endeavor, as much as in them lies, to prevent 
 and forbid such cursing and swearing f 
 
 It undoubtedly is; for there is no sin 
 greater or more provoking to God, than the 
 profaning of his name (Lev. 24 ; 15); and 
 therefore he has commanded tliis sin to be 
 punished with death (Lev. 24 ; 16). 
 
 liCv. 21; 15. — Whosoever cnrseth his God shall 
 bear his sin.— Proy. 29; 24.— Gal. 6; 7. 
 
 r.ev. 24 ; 16. — And he that blasphemeth the name 
 of the Lord, he shall sui-ely be put to death, and 
 nil the congregation shall certainly stone him. — 
 Lev. 24 ; 10-14.— Heb. 10 ; 31 . 
 
 37. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 lOL May we., then., swear religiously by the 
 name of God ? 
 
 Yes; either when the magistrates de- 
 mand it of the subjects (Ezra 10; 5); or 
 when necessity requires us thereby to con- 
 firm fidelity and truth, to the glory of God, 
 and the safety of our neighbors (Josh. 9; 
 19) ; for such an oath is founded on God's 
 word, and therefore was justly used by the 
 saints, both in the old and new testaments 
 (Heb. 6; 16). 
 
 Ezra 10; 5. — Then arose Ezra, and made the 
 chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear 
 that they should do according to his word. — Ex. 22; 
 10, 11.— Neh. 13; 25.— :\!.;U. 20; 03, G4.
 
 THE FOURTH COMMAISDMENT. 65 
 
 Josh. 9 ; 19. — But all the princes said unto all the 
 congregation, We have sworn unto them by the 
 Lord God of Israel: now therefore we may not 
 touch them.—Deut. 10; 20.— Josh. 2; 12. 
 
 Heb. (') : 16. — For men verily swear by the great- 
 er : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end 
 of ai! oirifi\— /.sa. 45; 28.— Deut. 6;18.— isa. 65; 
 16.— Koin. 1 ; 9. — John 16; 23.— 2 Cor. 1 ; 28. 
 
 102. May we also swear by saints, or any 
 other creatures ? 
 
 No; for a lawful oath is a calling upon 
 God, as tlie one who knows the heart (1 
 Kings 8; 39), that he will bear witness to 
 the truth, and punish me if I sw^ear falsely : 
 which honor is due to no creature (2 Cor. 
 1;23). 
 
 1 Kings 8; 39. — For thou, even thou only, know- 
 est the hearts of all the children of men. — James 
 5;12.— lleb. 6; 15, 16.— Dent. 10; 20. 
 
 2 Cor. 1 ; 28. — Moreover, I call God for a record 
 upon my soul, that to spare you T came not as yet 
 unto Corinth. — Rom. 1 ; 9. — Deut. 32 ; 35.— Matt! 4 ; 
 10.— Matt. 5 ; 84-86.— Ecc. 8; 2. 
 
 38. LORD'S DAY. 
 *103. What (Joth God require in the fourth 
 command ? 
 
 First, that the ministry of the gospel and 
 the schools be maintained (2Tim. 2;2); 
 and that I, especially on the Sabbath, that 
 is, on the day of rest,'dili2:entlv frequent the 
 Church of God (Heb. 10; 25) ; to hear his 
 word, to use the sacraments, publicly to call 
 upon the Lord (Acts 20: 7), and to contrib- 
 ute to the relief of the poor, as becomes a 
 Christian (1 Cor. 16 ; 2). Secondly, that all
 
 66 THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 the days of my life I cease from my evil 
 works, and yield myself to the Lord, to work 
 by his Holy Spirit in me, and thus begin in 
 this life the eternal Sabbath ( Heb. 4 ; 9-11). 
 
 2 Tim. 2 ; 2. — And the things that thou hast heard 
 of me among many witnesses, the same commit 
 thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach 
 others also.—l Cor. 9; 11, 14.— Deut. 12; 19. 
 
 Heb. 10; 25. — Not forsaking the assembling of 
 ourselves together, as the manner of some is: but 
 exhorting one auo.lier. — Acts 2; 42, 40. — 1 Cor. 14; 
 19, 29, 31.— 1 Tim. o; 17.— 1 Tim. (3; 11. 
 
 Acts 20; 7. — And upon the first day of the week, 
 when the disciples came together to break bi-ead, 
 Paul preached unto them. — P^-. 08;2t). — Acts 1 ; 
 14.— 1 Tim. 2 ; 1-3.— Acts 17 ; 2.— 1 Cor. 1 ; 2. 
 
 1 Cor. 16; 2. — Upon the Urst day of the week let 
 every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath 
 prospered him. — Ezek. 20; 12.— Isa. 58; 13, 14. 
 
 Heb. 4; 9-11. — There remaineth therefore a rest 
 to the people of God. . . .Let us labor therefore to 
 enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same 
 example of unbelief. — Im. 06; 23. — Ex. 31 ; 13. 
 
 39. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *10-1:. What doth God require in the fifth 
 command f 
 
 That I show all honor, love, and fidelity 
 to my father and mother (Eph. 6 ; 2, 3), and 
 all in authority over me (1 Pet. 2; 17), and 
 submit myself to their good instructions 
 and correction with due obedience (Titus 2 ; 
 9, 10) ; and also patiently bear with their 
 weakness and infirmities, since it pleases 
 God to govern us by their hand (Eph. 6 ; 4). 
 
 Eph. 6; 2, 3. — Honor thy father and thy mother 
 (which is the first commandment with promise),
 
 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT. 67 
 
 that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest 
 live long on the earth. — CoL 3; 20. — Lev. 19; 32. 
 
 1 Fet. 2; 17.— Fear God. Honour the King.— 1 
 Thess. 5; 12, 13.— Rom. 13; 1.— Heb. 13; 17. 
 
 Titus 2; !), 10. — Exhort servjaits to be obedient 
 unto their own masters, and to please them well in 
 all things, not answering again; not purloining, 
 but shewing all good lidelity. — Proy. 1 ; 8. — Prov. 
 15; 5.— Col. 3; 22.— Prov. 6; 20-22.— Eph. 6; 1. 
 
 Eph. 6;4. — And ye fathers, provoke not your 
 children to wrath ; but bring them up in the nur- 
 ture and admonition of the ].ord. — 1 Pet. 2; 13, 14. 
 —Rom. 13; 1, 2.— Col. 3; 19, 21.— Prov. 23; 22. 
 
 40. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *105. What doth God require in the sixth 
 command f 
 
 That neither in thoughts, nor words, nor 
 gestures, much less in deeds, I dishonor,hate, 
 wound, or kill my neighbour, by myself, or 
 by another (Eph. 4 ; 81 ), but that I lay aside 
 all devsire of revenge { Rom. 12 ; 17, 19) ; also 
 thai I hurt not myself, or willfully expose 
 myself to any danger (Eph. 5 ; 29). Where- 
 fore also the magistrate is armed with the 
 sword, to prevent murder (Rom. 13; 4). 
 
 Eph. 4; 31. — Let all l)irttM-ness, and wrath, and 
 clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away f i < m you, 
 with all malice.— ^pr/i. 8'; IG, 17.— Matt. 5; 22.-2 
 Sam. 12; 9.— Ps. 15; 1, 3.— Lev. ]9; 17.— Lev. 24: 
 17.— Gen. 4; 6.— Nuni. 35; 16-18. 
 
 Rom. 12 ; 17, 19. — Recompense to no man evil for 
 evil Dearly beloved, avenge not vourselves, but 
 rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, 
 Vengeance is mine : I will repay, saith the Lord. 
 —Lev. 19; 18.— Eph. 4; 26.— Matt. 5; 39, 40. 
 
 Eph. 5 ; 20. — For no man ever yet hated his own 
 flesh.— 3/a«. 4;7.
 
 68 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Rom. 13 ; 4. — For he is the minister of God to 
 thee for good. — But if thou do that which is evil, 
 be afraid : for he beareth not the sword in vain ; 
 for he is the nunister of God, a revenger to exe- 
 cute wrath upon 1dm ihat doeth evil. — Gen. 9; 6. 
 
 106. But this command seems only to speak 
 of marder? 
 
 In forbidding murder, God teaches us, 
 that he abhors the causes thereof: such as 
 envy, hatred, anger, and desire of revenge ; 
 and that he accounts all these as murder 
 (lJohn3;15). 
 
 1 John 3; 15. — Whosoever hateth his brother is 
 a murderer : and ye know that no murderer hath 
 eternal life abiding in him. — 1 Pet. 2; 1. — 1 Cor. 3; 
 3.— Col. 3; 8.— Gal. 5; 19-Ji.— Kom. 1 ; 29. 
 
 107. But is it enough that we do not kill 
 any man in the manner mentioned above ? 
 
 No : for when God forbids envy, hatred, 
 and anger, he commands us to love our 
 neighbor as ourselves (Matt. 7; 12); to 
 show patience, peace, meekness, mercy, 
 and all kindness towards him, and to pre- 
 vent his hurt as much as in us lies (Heb. 
 12; 14): and that we do good even unto 
 our enemies (Matt. 5; 44, 45). 
 
 Matt. 7; 12. — Therefore all things whatsoever ye 
 would tliat men should do to you, do ye even so to 
 .them: for this is l lie law and the prophets. — Lev. 
 19; 18.— Matt. 22: 39.— Gnl. 5; M. 
 
 Heb. 12; 14. — Follow peace with all men, and 
 holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. 
 —1 Thess. 5; 13.— 2 Pet. 1 ; 5.— Mark 9; 50.— Eph. 
 4; 1-3.— Luke G ; 36.— Matt. 5; 7.— Col. 3; 12, 15.— 
 Prov. 24; ll.~Isa. 58; 7.~Rom. 12; 10.
 
 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT. 69 
 
 Matt. 5; 44, 45. — But I say unto you, Love your 
 enemies, bless tliein that curse you, do good to them 
 that hate you, aii<l pray for them which despitefully 
 use you, and persecute you ; that ye may be the 
 children of your Father which is in heaven. — Rom. 
 12 ; 20.— Ex. 2;i ; 5.— Prov. 25 ; 21, 22. 
 
 41. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *108. What doth the seventh command teach 
 us P 
 
 That all uncleaiiness is accursed of God, 
 and that therefore we must, with all our 
 hearts, detest the same (Eph. 5 ; 3), and live 
 chastely and temperately, whether in holy 
 wedlock, or in single life { Heb. 13 ; 4). 
 
 Eph. 5; 3. — But fornication, and all uncleanness, 
 or covetousness, let it not once be named among 
 vou, as becometh saints. — Jude 22, 23. — Lev. 20; 
 10.— Deut. 27 ; 20-23.— Lev. 19 ; 20. 
 
 Heb. 13 ; 4. — Marriage is honorable in all, and the 
 bed undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers 
 God will judge.— 1 Thess. 4 ; 3, 4.— 1 Cor. 7 ; 9. 
 
 109. Doth God forbid., in this command., 
 only adultery and such like gross sins f 
 
 Since both our body and soul are temples 
 of the Holy Ghost, he commands us to pre- 
 serve them pure and holy (1 Cor. 3;!)); 
 therefore he forbids all unchaste actions, 
 gestures, words, thoughts, desires, and what- 
 ever can entice men thereto (Matt. 5 ; 28). 
 
 1 Cor. 3; 16. — Know ye not that ye are the tem- 
 ple of God, and that tlie Spirit of God dwelleth in 
 jou ? — 1 Cor. 6 ; 18-20.— 2 Cor. 6 ; 16.— 1 Cor. 3 ; 17. 
 
 Matt. 5 ; 2*^. — Whosoever looketh on a woman to 
 lust after her, hath committed adultery with her 
 already in his heart.— 2 Tim, 2 ; 22.— 1 Thess. 4; 4,
 
 70 THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 5.— 1 Cor. 15 ; 33.— Eph. 5 ; 18.— Prov. 23; 31, 33.— 
 Eph. 4; 29.— Eph. 5; 3, 4.— Gal. 5; 19. 
 
 42. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *110. What doth God forbid in the eighth 
 command f 
 
 God forbids not only those thefts and rob- 
 beries which are punishable by the magis- 
 trate, but he comprehends, under the name 
 of theft, all wicked tricks and devices, where- 
 by we design to appropriate to ourselves the 
 goods which belong to our neighbor; wheth- 
 er it be by force, or under the appearance of 
 right, as by unjust weights, ells, measures, 
 fraudulent merchandise, false coins, usury, 
 or by any other way forbidden by God (Lev. 
 19 ; 11, 13): as also all covetousness, all waste 
 and abuse of his gifts (Luke 12 ; 15). 
 
 Lev. 19; 11, 13. — Ye shall not steal, neither deal 
 falsely, neither lie one to another. .. .thou shalt 
 not defraud thy neighbour, neitlier rob him'. — Luke 
 3; 14.— 1 Thess. 4 ; G.— Jer. 22 ; 13.— Lev. 19 ; 35, 36. 
 —Prov. 11;1.— Deut. 25; 13-15.— Amos 8;4-7.— 
 Ex. 22; 25.— Ezra 18; 13.— Lev. 25; 14. 
 
 Luke 12; 15. — Take heed and be\A'are of covet- 
 ousness.— 1 Tim. 6 ; 9, 10— John 6 ; 12.— 1 Cor.6 ; 10. 
 
 111. But what doth God require in this 
 command f 
 
 That I promote the advantage of my 
 neighbor in every instance I can or may, 
 and deal with him as I desire to be dealt 
 with by others (Phil. 2 ; 4) : further, also, 
 that I faithfully labor, so that I may be 
 able to relieve the needy (Heb. 13; 16).
 
 THE NINTH COMMANDMENT. 71 
 
 Phil. 2 ; 4. — Look not every man on his own 
 things, but every man also on the things of others. 
 —Matt. 7 ; 12.— bent. 22 ; 1-3.— Lev. 25 ; 14. 
 
 Heb. 13; IG. — But to do good, and to communi- 
 cate, fori^et not: for with such sacrifices God is 
 
 well ]^UKi^^H\.--Eph. 4; 28.— 2 Thess. 3; 10, 11. 
 
 A3. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 '^'Uj^. What is required in the ninth com- 
 mand f 
 
 That I bear false witness against no man, 
 nor falsify any man's words ; that I be no 
 backbiter, or slanderer; that I do not judge, 
 or join in condemning any man rashly or 
 unheard (Prov. 19; 9); but that I avoid all 
 sorts of lies, and deceit, as the proper works 
 of the devil, unless I would bring down up- 
 on me the heavy wrath of God (Rev. 21 ; 8); 
 likewise, that in judgment, and all other 
 dealings, I love the truth, speak it upright- 
 ly, and confess it (Eph. 4; 15); also, that I 
 defend and promote as much as I am able 
 the honor and good character of my neigh- 
 bor (1 Pet. 4; 8). 
 
 Prov. 19 ; 9. — A false witness shall not be unpun- 
 ished.— P/o?;. 4; 24.— Ps. 15; 1, 3.-2 Cor. 12; 20.— 
 Ps. 101 ; 5.— Matt, 7 ; 1.— James 4 ; 11.— Luke 6 ; 37. 
 
 Eev. 21 ; 8.— All liars shall have their part in the 
 lake which burneth with fire and brimstone. — Ps, 
 5; 6.— Prov. 12; 22.-^^ohn 8; 44.~Lev. 19; 11. 
 
 Eph. 4 ; 15. — But speaking the truth in love, may 
 grow up into him in all things which is the head, 
 even Christ— .^^c/i. 8 ; 19.^Ps. 15; 1, 2. 
 
 1 Pet. 4 ; 8. — And above all things have fervent 
 charity among yourselves.— 1 Sam. 16 ; 18.
 
 72 THE TENTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 44. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *113. What doth the tenth command require 
 of usf 
 
 That even the smallest inclinatioD, or 
 thought, contrary to any of God's com- 
 mands, never rise in our hearts (Matt. 15; 
 19, 20): but that at all times we hate all 
 sin with our whole hearts and delight in all 
 righteousness (Gal. 5; 24). 
 
 Matt. 15; 19, 20.— For out of the heart proceed 
 evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornieatious, 
 thefts, false witness, blasphemies : these are the 
 things which defile a man. — Rom. 7 ; 7. — Prov. 4 ; 23. 
 
 Gal.5 ; 24. — And they that are Christ's have cruci- 
 fied the flesh, with the afi'ections and lusts. — Ps. 119 ; 
 104.— Prov. 8; 13.— Rom. 7; 22.— Matt. 5; 48. 
 
 114. But can those who are converted to God^ 
 perfectly keep these commandments f 
 
 No; but even the holiest men, while in 
 this life, have only small beginnings of this 
 obedience (Phil. 3 ; 13), yet so, that with a 
 sincere resolution, they begin to live, not 
 only according to some, but all the com- 
 mands of God (Phil. 3 ; 13, 14). 
 
 Phil. 3 ; 13. — Brethren I count not mj^self to have 
 apprehended.- Ps. 19 ; 12.— James 3 ; 2.— Job 9 ; 1-3. 
 —1 John 1 ; 8.— Ecc. 7 ; 20.— Rom. 7 ; 21. 
 
 Phil. 3; 13, 14.— This one thing I do, forgetting 
 the things which are behind, and reaching forth 
 unto those things which are before, I press toward 
 the mark for the prize of the liio^h calling of God in 
 ChristJesus.— i?om. 7; 22.—PS. 119; 60, 106,127,128. 
 
 115. Why will God^ then., have the ten com- 
 mands so strictly preached^ since no man in 
 this life can keep them ?
 
 PRAYER. 73 
 
 First, that all our lifetime, we may learn 
 more and more to know our sinful nature, 
 and thus become the more earnest in seek- 
 ing the remission of sin, and righteousness 
 in Christ (Rom. 3 ; 20) ; likewise, that we 
 constantly endeavor, and pray to God for 
 the grace of the Holy Spirit, that we may 
 become more and more conformable to the 
 image of God, until we arrive at the per- 
 fection proposed to us, in a life to come 
 (ICor. 13;9,10). 
 
 Kom. ,S ; 20. — By the law is the knowledge of sin, 
 —Rom. 10; 3, 4.— Kom. 7; 7.— Matt. 5; 6. 
 
 1 Cor. 13; 9, 10. — For we know in part, and we 
 prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect 
 is come, that which is in part shall be done away. — ■ 
 1 John 3; 2.— Phil. 3; 12-14.— Ps. 51 ; 10.— Deut, 
 31 ; 11-13.— Ps. 119; 4, 5.— 1 Cor. 9; 24, 25. 
 
 OF PRAYER. 
 
 45. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 *116. Why is prayer necessary for Chris- 
 tians f 
 
 Because it is that chief part of thankful, 
 ness which God requires of us (Ps. 50; 14, 
 15) ; and also, because God will give his 
 grace and Holy Spirit to those only who, 
 with sincere desire, continually ask them 
 of him, and are thankful for them (Luke 
 11; 13). 
 
 Ps. 50 ; 14, 15.— Offer unto God thanksgiving; 
 and pay thy vows unto the Most High : and call 
 upon me in the day of trouble : and I will deliver 
 thee, and thou shait glorify me. — CoU 4; 21.
 
 Ttt PRAYER. 
 
 Luke 11 ; 13. — If ye then, being evil, know how 
 to give good gifts unto your children, liow much 
 more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy 
 Spirit to them that ask hiin. — Matt. 7 ; 7 — Deut. 4: 
 29.— Ps. 50 ; 23.— Jer. 29 ; 13.— Eph. 6 ; 18. 
 
 117. What are the requisites of that prayer^ 
 which is acceptable to God^ and tvhich he will 
 hear? 
 
 First : that we from the heart pray to the 
 one true God only, who has manifested 
 himself in his word, for all things he has 
 commanded us to ask of him (Matt. 4 ; 10) ; 
 secondly, that we rightfully and thorough- 
 ly know our need and misery, that so we 
 may deeply humble ourselves in the pres- 
 ence of his divine majesty ( Luke 18 ; 13); 
 thirdly, that we be fully persuaded that he, 
 notwithstanding we are unworthy of it, 
 will, for the sake of Christ our Lord, cer- 
 tainly hear our prayer, as he has promised 
 us in his word (Epii. 3 ; 12). 
 
 Matt. 4; 10.— Thou shalt worship the Lord thy 
 God, and him onlv shalt thou serve. — Ps. 81; 8, 9. 
 -John 5 ; 14.— T>am. 3 ; 41 .— Ps 145 ; 18.— Isa. 45 ; 
 '^2, 23.— John 4; 23, 24.— 1 John 5 ; 14. 
 
 Luke 18; 13. — And the publican, standing afar 
 r)fl", would not lift up so much as his eyes unto 
 lieaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be 
 merciful to me a sinner. — Ezra 9; 6. — Ps. 34; 18. 
 
 Eph. 3; 12. — In whom we have boldness and ac- 
 cess with confidence, by the faith of him. — Dan. 9; 
 17, 18.— John 14; 13.— John 15; 7.— John 16; 23. 
 
 118. What hath God commanded us to ask 
 of himf
 
 THE lord's prayer. 75 
 
 All things necessary for soul and body ; 
 which Christ our Lord has comprised in 
 that prayer he himself has taught us. 
 
 *119. What are the words of that prayer? 
 
 Our Father, which art in heaven, hallow- 
 ed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 
 will be done on 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. 
 
 4:6. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 120. Why hath Christ commanded us to ad- 
 dress God thus : Our Father f 
 
 That immediately, in the very beginning 
 of our prayer, he m'ight excite in us a child- 
 like reverence for, and confidence in God, 
 which are the foundation of our prayer 
 (Luke 11 ; 11) ; namely, that God is become 
 our Father in Christ (John 1 ; 12), and will 
 much less deny us what we ask of him in 
 true faith, than our parents refuse us earth- 
 ly things (Matt. 7; 11). 
 
 Luke 11 ; 11.— If a son shall ask bread of any of 
 you that is a father, will he ^ive him a stone?— isa. 
 63; 15, 16.— James 1 ; 6-8.— Heb. 12 ; 9, 28. 
 
 John 1; 12. — But as m.-my as received him, to 
 them gave he power to become the sons of God, 
 even to them that believe in his ivdme.—Eph. 1 ; 5. 
 —Gal. 4; 6.— Kom. 8; 16, 17.— Gal. 3; 26. 
 
 Matt. 7 ; 11.— If ye then, being evil, know how to 
 give good gifts unto j^our children, how much more 
 shall your father which is in heaven, give good
 
 76 THE lord's prayer. 
 
 things to them that ask him?— Ps. 103;13.— Isa. 
 49; 15, 16.— Luke 11; 13. 
 
 121. W/iy is there added : Which art in 
 heaven f 
 
 Lest we should form any earthly concep- 
 tions of God's heavenly majesty (1 Kings 
 8 ; 27) ; and that we may expect from his 
 almighty power all things necessary for 
 soul and body (Ps. 115; 3). 
 
 1 Kings 8; 27.— But will God indeed dwell on 
 earth? Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens 
 can not contain i\\QQ.—Acts 17; 24, 25. 
 
 Ps. 115; 3. — But our God is in the heavens; he 
 hath done whatever he pleased. — 2 Chron. 20; 6. — 
 Bom. 10; 12.— Acts 17;25.— Eph. 3; 20. 
 
 47. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 122. What is the first petition? 
 
 ''Hallowed be thy name." That is, grant 
 us first rightly to know thee (Eph. 1; 16, 
 17), and to sanctify, glorify, and praise thee 
 in all thy works (Ps. 51 ; 15), in which thy 
 power, wisdom, goodness, justice, mercy, 
 and truth, are clearly displayed (Rom. 1 ; 19, 
 20); and further, also, that we may so order 
 and direct our whole lives, our thoughts, 
 words, and actions, as that thy name may 
 never be blasphemed, but rather honored 
 and praised on our account (Ps. 31 ;4). 
 
 Eph. 1;16, 17. — I cease not to give thanks for 
 you, making mention of you in my prayers; that 
 the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of 
 glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and 
 revelation in the knowledge of him. — John 17; 3. 
 
 Ps. 51 ; 15. — O Lord, open thou my lips, and my 
 mouth shall show forth thy praise. — Ps, 71 ; 8.
 
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 Rom. 1 ; 19, 20. — For the invisible things of him 
 from the creation oi" the world are clearly seen, be- 
 ing understood by the tilings tiiat are made, even 
 his eternal power and Goclliead. — Deal. 3; 24. — 
 Ps. 104; 24.— Ps. 136.— Dan. 9; 14.— Ps. 103; 8. 
 
 Ps. 31 ; 4. — For thy name's sake lead me, and 
 guide me.— 1 Tim. 6; 1.— Matt. 5; 10.— 1 Pet. 2; 12. 
 
 48. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 123. Wiiat is the second petit Ion? 
 
 "Thy kingdom come." That is, rule us so 
 by thy word and Spirit, that we may sub- 
 mit ourselves more and more to thee (Ps. 
 143 ; 10); preserve and increase thy Church 
 (Ps. 12^;(), 7); destroy the v/orks of the 
 devil, and all violence which would exalt 
 itself against thee, and also all wicked coun- 
 sels devised against thy holy word (1 John 
 3 ; 8) ; until the full perfection of thy king- 
 dom takes place, wherein thou shalt be all 
 in all (Rev. 22; 20). 
 
 Ps. 143 ; 10.— Teach me thy will ; for thou art 
 my God; thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land 
 of uprightness. — Ps. 25; 4, 5. — Ps. 119; 5. 
 
 Ps. 122 ; 6, 7. — Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : 
 they shrdl prosper that love thee. Peace be within 
 thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.— 
 Ps. 118;25, 26.— Ps. 51,18. 
 
 1 John 3 ; 8.— For this purpose the Son of God 
 was manifested, that he might destroy the works 
 of the devil.— i^om. 16 ; 20.— Ps. 129 ; 5.— Ps. 5 ; 10. 
 
 Rev. 22 ; 20.— He which testifieth these things, 
 saith, sureh^ I come quickly: Amen. — 1 Cor. 15: 
 24, 28. 
 
 49. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 124. }Vhatis the third petition?
 
 78 
 
 "Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heav- 
 en." That is, grant that we and all men may 
 renounce our own will, and without mur- 
 muring obey thy will, which is only good 
 (Acts 21 ; 14) ; that so every one may attend 
 to, and perform the duties of his station and 
 calling, as willingly and iaithfully as the 
 angels do in heaven (Ps. 103 ; 20, 21). 
 
 Acts 21 ; 14. — The will of the Lord be done. — Ps. 
 Hi) ; ...j-;J6.— Matt. 16 ; 24.— Titus 2 ; 12. 
 
 Ps. 103; 20, 21. — Bless the Lord, ye his angels, 
 that excel in strengtli, that do his coinmandments, 
 hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye 
 the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that 
 do his pleasure. — Heb. 1 ; 14. — Eph. 4; 1. 
 
 50. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 125. What is the fourth petition? 
 
 "Give us this day our daily bread." That 
 is, be pleased to provide us with all things 
 necessary for the body (Ps. 145; 15); that 
 we may thereby acknowledge thee to be 
 the only fountain of all good (Acts 17 ; 25) ; 
 and that neither our care nor industry, nor 
 even thy gifts, can profit us without thy 
 blessing, and therefore that we may with- 
 draw our trust from all creatures, and place 
 it alone in thee (Ps.55;22). 
 
 Ps. 145; 15. — The eyes of all wnit upon thee; 
 and thou givest them their meat in due season. — 
 Prov. 30; 7-9.— Ps. 85; 12.— ISLitt. 6 ; 25, etc. 
 
 Acts 17; 25. — Seeing he giveth to all, life and 
 breath, and all things. — Acts 14; 15, 17. 
 
 Ps. 55 ; 22. — Cast thy burden upon the I^ord, and 
 he shall sustain thee.— P.s. 62 ; 8, 10.— Ps. 146; 3-7. 
 — Ps. 127 ;1, 2.— Deut. 8 ; 3.— Prov. 10; 12.
 
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 51. LORDS DAY. 
 
 126. What is the fifth petition? 
 
 "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive 
 our debtors." That is, be pleased, for the 
 sake of Christ's blood, not to impute to us, 
 poor sinners, our transgressions, nor that 
 depravity which always cleaves to us (Ps. 
 25 ; 7) ; even as we feel this evidence of thy 
 grace in us, that it is our firm resolution 
 from the heart to ibrgive our neighbors 
 (Matt. 18; 35). 
 
 Ps. 25; 7. — Rempinber not the sins of my youth, 
 nor uiy traiis!j;.essioiis; accoiviiiig ro ihy iiierey, re- 
 member thou me, for thv goodness' sake. O Lord. — 
 Eph. 1 ; 7.— Ps. 51 ; 1, 1, 7, 9.— Rom. 4; 7, 8. 
 
 Matt. 18 ; 85. — So likewise shall my heavenly 
 Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts 
 forgive not everv one his brother their trespasses. 
 —Matt. G; 14, 15.— Col. :> ; 13.— Gal. 5; 22, 23. 
 
 52. LORD'S DAY. 
 
 127. Whdt is the .'iLvth pefitionf 
 
 "And lead us not into temptation, but de- 
 liver us from evil." That is, since we are so 
 weak in ourselves that we can not stand a 
 moment; and besides this, since our mortal 
 enemies, the devil, the world, and our own 
 flesh, cease not to assault us (Matt. 26; 41); 
 do thou, therefore, preserve and strengthen 
 us, by the power of thy Holy Spirit, that we 
 may not be overcome in this spiritual war- 
 fare, but constantly and streuuously may 
 resist our foes, until at last we obtain a 
 complete victory (Eph. 3 ; 11-16). 
 
 Matt. 26 ; 41. — Watch and pray, that ye enter not 
 into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the
 
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 flesh is weak. — John 15; 5. — 1 Pet. 5; 8. — Luke 22; 
 31, 82.— Eph. (J ; 12.— Prov. 1 ; !0.— Gal. 5 ; 17.— 
 Jnnies 1; 14.~Jonu 15; 19.— P^. lOJ; 14. 
 
 Eph.3;14-10. — For this cause 1 bow my knees 
 unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom 
 the whole family in heaven ami earth is named, 
 that he would grant you, according to the riches of 
 his glory, to be strengtliened with might by his 
 tSpirit in the innei- man. — 2 Co/-. 12; 7, 8.— Eph. 
 0; 10-13.— 1 Thess. 3;13.— 1 Thess. 5;23.— Kom. 
 16 ; 2U. 
 
 128. How do you conclude your prayer? 
 "For thine is the kingdoni,Uie power, and 
 
 the glory, for ever." That is, all these we 
 ask, because thou art our King and al- 
 mighty, art willing and able to give us all 
 good (Ps. 5 ; 2): and all this we pray for, that 
 thereby not we, but thy holy name, may be 
 gloritied forever (Ps. 115; 1). 
 
 Ps. 5; 2. — Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my 
 King, and my God ; for unio ihee will 1 pray. — Isa. 
 33 : 22.— Ps. 10 ; 10.— Ps. 47 ; 2.— Gen. 17 ; 1. 
 
 Ps. 115; I. — N'ot unto us, O Lord, not unto us, 
 but unto thy name, give glory, for thy mercy, and 
 for Ihv truth's sake.— Jo/in 14; 13.— Jer. 33; 8, 9.— 
 Dan. i); 19.— Isa. 37 ; 20.— 2 Chron. 20; 6. 
 
 129. What doth the word ^^Amen'^ signify? 
 
 "Amen" signifies, it shall truly and cer- 
 tainly be (Jer. 28 ; 6); for my prayer is more 
 assuredly heard of God than I feel in my 
 heart I desire these things of him (Isa. 65; 24). 
 
 Jer. 28; 6.— The prophet Jeremiah said, Amen; 
 the Lord do so : the Lord perform ihy words which 
 thou hast prophesied.— 2 Cor. 1 ; 20.— Rev. 3 ; 14. 
 
 Isa. 65 ; 24. — Before they call, I will answer ; and 
 while they are yet speaking, I will hear. — 2 Tim. 2 ; 
 12.— 1 John 5; 14, 15.— Eph. 3; 20, 21.
 
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