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 SHOETER CATECHISM 
 
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 The following Cateclilsm was composed by a body of 
 learned and pious Divines, assembled at Westminster, in 
 the year 1643, with a view to afford a more full and syste- 
 matic statement of divine truth than was contained in the 
 elementary manuals previously in use. Though, perhaps, 
 of too elaborate and technical a cast for the instruction of 
 mere children, the Catechism is fitted to be of great 
 service both as a Bible Class Text-Book, and as a closet 
 companion. It is, perhaps, the most masterly summary of 
 doctrinal and practical theology ever given to the world. 
 
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 THE 
 
 SHOETEfi CATECHISM, 
 
 WITH THE PROOFS THEREOF OUT OF THE SCRIPTURES, 
 IN WORDS AT LENGTH. 
 
 Quest. 1. What is the chief end of man? 
 
 Answ. Man's chief end is to glorify God a, and to enjoy 
 liim for ever h. 
 
 Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may 
 glorify and enjoy him ? 
 
 A . The word of Grod, which is contained in the Scrip- 
 tures of the Okl and 'New Testaments c, is the only rule to 
 direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him d. 
 
 Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach f 
 
 A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to be- 
 lieve concerning God, and what duty God requires of man e. 
 
 Q. 4. What is God? 
 
 A . God is a Spirit f, infinite g, eternal h, and unchange- 
 
 a 1 Cor. 10. 31. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye 
 do, do all to the glory of God. 
 
 h Psal. 73. 25. Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none 
 upon earth that I desire besides thee. V. 2G. My flesh and my heart 
 faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 
 
 c Eph. 2. 20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and 
 prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone. 
 
 2 Tim. 3. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is 
 profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in 
 righteousness. 
 
 d 1 John 1. 3. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto 
 you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship 
 is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 
 
 e 2 Tim. 1. 13. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast 
 heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 
 
 yjohn 4. 24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must 
 worship him in spirit and in truth. 
 
 y Job 11.7. Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find 
 out the Almighty unto perfection ? 
 
 h Psal. 90. 2. From everlasting to everlasting thou art God.
 
 4 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 able i, in his being k, wisdom /, power m, holiness n, justice, 
 goodness, and truth o. 
 
 Q. 5. Are there more Gods than onef 
 
 A . There is but one only p, the living and true God q. 
 
 Q. 6. IIoio many persons are there in the Godhead f 
 
 A. There are three persons in the Godhead ; the Father, 
 the Son, and tlie Holy Ghost r ; and these three are one 
 God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory s. 
 
 Q. 7. What are the decrees of Godf 
 
 A. The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according 
 to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he 
 hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass t. 
 
 Q. 8. How doth God execute his decrees ? 
 A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation u 
 and providence zr. 
 
 t James 1. 17. The Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, 
 neither shadow of turning. 
 
 ytExod. 3. 14. And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: 
 and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM 
 hath sent me unto you. 
 
 / Psal. 147. 5. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his under- 
 standing is infinite. 
 
 m Rev. 4. 8. Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almighty, which was, and 
 is, and is to come. 
 
 n Rev. 15. 4. Who shall not fear thee, Lord, and glorify thy name ? 
 for thou only art holy. 
 
 Exod. 34. 6. The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long- 
 suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth : V. 7. Keeping mercy 
 for thousands, forgiving iniquity, and transgression, and sin, and that 
 will by no means clear the guilty. 
 
 p Deut. 6. 4. Hear, Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord. 
 
 7 Jer. 10. 10. But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, 
 and an everlasting King. 
 
 r Matt. 28. 10. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them 
 in the name of the Father, and of tlie Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 s 1 John 5. 7. For there are tiiree that bear record in heaven, the 
 Father, the "Word, and the Holy Ghost : and these three are one. 
 
 < Eph. 1. 11. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him 
 who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will; V. 12. That 
 we should be to the praise of in's glory. 
 
 u Rev. 4. 11. Thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they 
 are and were created. 
 
 w Dan. 4. 35. He docth according to his will in the army of heaven, 
 and among the inhabitants of the earth. 
 
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 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 5 
 
 Q. 9. What is the work of creation f 
 
 A. The work of creation is, God's making all tilings of 
 nothing x, by the word of his power y, in the space of six 
 days, and all very good z. 
 
 Q. 10. Bow did God create man f 
 
 A. God created man male and female, after his own 
 image «, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness b, with 
 dominion over the creatures c. 
 
 Q. 11. What are God's tvorks of providence f 
 
 A. God's works of providence are, his most holy d, wise e, 
 
 and powerful preserving / and governing all his creatures, 
 
 and all their actions g. 
 
 Q. 12. What sjyecial act of providence did God ewer cise 
 toivard man in the estate wherein lie was created f 
 
 A. When God had created man, he entered into a cove- 
 nant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience h ; 
 
 X Gen. 1. 1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 
 
 y Heb. 11. 3. Through faith we understand that the worlds were 
 framed by tiie word of God ; so that things which are seen were not 
 made of things which do appear. 
 
 z Gen. 1. 31. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, be- 
 hold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth 
 day. 
 
 a Gen. 1. 27. So God created man in his own image : in the image of 
 God created he him ; male and female created he them. 
 
 h Col. 3. 10. And have put on the new man, which is renewed in 
 knowledge, after the image of him that created him. 
 
 Eph. 4. 24. And that ye put on the new man, which after God is 
 created in righteousness and true holiness. 
 
 c. Gen. 1. 28. And God bles.sed them : and God said unto them, Be 
 fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it ; and have 
 dominion over the hsh of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over 
 every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 
 
 d Psal. 145. 17. The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all 
 his works. 
 
 e Isa, 28. 29. This also cometh forth from the Lord of host.s, which is 
 wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working. 
 
 /Heb. 1. 3. Upholding all things by the word of his power. 
 
 g Psal. 103. 19. His kingdom ruleth over all. 
 
 Matt. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows .sold for a farthing? and one of 
 them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 
 
 h Gal. 3. 12. And the law is not of faith ; but, The man that doeth 
 them shall live in them.
 
 6 THE STIORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good 
 and evil, upon the pain of death /. 
 
 Q. 13. Did owr first parents continue in the estate wherein 
 they ivere created ? 
 
 A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their 
 own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by 
 sinninop against God k. 
 
 Q. U. What is sin? 
 
 A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression 
 of, the law of God I. 
 
 Q. 15. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from 
 the estate ivherein they ivere created ? 
 
 A . The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate 
 wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden 
 fruit m. 
 
 Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adams first transgression f 
 
 A, The covenant being made with Adam, not only for 
 
 himself, but for his posterity n ; all mankind, descending 
 
 from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell 
 
 with him, in his first transgression o. 
 
 i Gen. 2. 17. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou 
 shalt not eat of it : for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt 
 surely die. 
 
 k Eccl. 7. 29. God made man upright ; but they have sought out 
 many inventions. 
 
 I 1 John 3. 4. "Whosoever comraitteth sin transgresseth also the law : 
 for sin is the transgression of the law. 
 
 m Gen. 3. C. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for 
 food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to 
 make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat ; and gave 
 also unto her husband with her, and he did eat. V. 7. And the eyes of 
 them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. V. 8. 
 And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord 
 God among>it the trees of the garden. 
 
 n Gen. 1. 28. And God blessed them : and God said unto them. Be 
 fruitful, and multiply, and repleiiisli the earth. 
 
 Gen, 2. 16. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every 
 tree of the garden thou maycst freely eat; Y. 17. But of the tree of the 
 knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that 
 thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. 
 
 Rom. 5. 18. By the offence of one judgment came upon all men 
 to condemnation.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 7 
 
 Q. 17. Into what estate did the fall bring mankinds 
 
 A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and 
 misery p. 
 
 Q. 18. Whereiii consists the sinfulness of that estate where- 
 into man fell f 
 
 A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, con- 
 sists in the guilt of Adam's first sin q, the want of original 
 righteousness r, and the corruption of his whole nature, 
 which is commonly called Original Sin s ; together with all 
 actual transgressions which proceed from it t, 
 
 Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell ? 
 
 A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God u, 
 are under his wrath and curse w, and so made liable to all 
 the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of 
 hell for ever x. 
 
 Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of 
 sin and misery f 
 
 A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all 
 eternity, elected some to everlasting life y, did enter into a 
 covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin 
 
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 p Rom. 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. 
 
 q Rom. 5. 19. By one man's disobedience many were made sinners. 
 
 r Rom. 3. 10. There is none righteous, no, not one. 
 
 s Eph. 2. 1. You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses 
 and sins. 
 
 Psal. 51. 5. Behold I was shapen in iniquity ; and in sin did my 
 mother conceive me. 
 
 ^ Matt. 15. 19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, 
 adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies : V. 20. These 
 are the things which defile a man. 
 
 71 Gen. 3. 8. Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of 
 the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. V. 24. So he drove 
 out the man. 
 
 IV Eph. 2. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, even as 
 others. 
 
 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. 
 
 X Rom. 6. 23. The wages of sin is death. 
 
 Matt. 25. 41. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, 
 Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil 
 and his angels. 
 
 ;/ Eph. 1. 4. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foun- 
 dation of the world.
 
 8 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 and misery, and to bring tliem into an estate of salvation 
 by a Kedeemer z. 
 
 Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? 
 
 A. The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus 
 Christ a, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man h, 
 and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two dis- 
 tinct natures, and one person c, for ever d. 
 
 Q. 22. How did Christ, being the Son of God, become m,an ? 
 
 A. Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to 
 himself a true body e, and a reasonable soul f, being con- 
 ceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the 
 Virgin Mary, and born of her </, yet without sin h. 
 
 Q. 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer f 
 A. Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a 
 
 prophet 7, of a priest A', and of a king /, both in his estate 
 
 of humiliation and exaltation. 
 
 z Rom. 3. 21. But now the righteousness of God without the law is 
 manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; V. 22. Even 
 the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and 
 upon all them that believe. 
 
 2 Cor. 5. 19. God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, 
 not imputing their trespasses unto them. 
 
 a 1 Tim. 2. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God 
 and men, the man Christ Jesus. 
 
 h John 1. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. 
 
 c Rom. 9. 5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom, as concerning the 
 flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 
 
 d Heb. 7. 24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an 
 unchangeable priesthood. 
 
 e Ilcb. 2. 14, Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh 
 and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same. 
 
 /Malt. 2G. 38. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrow- 
 ful, even unto death. 
 
 ^ Luke 1. 31. Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring 
 forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. Y. 3o. The Holy Ghost 
 shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow 
 thee. 
 
 h Ileb. 7. 26. Such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, 
 undefiled, .separate from sinners. 
 
 i Acts 3. 22. Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the 
 Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me ; him 
 shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 
 
 k Heb. 5. 6. Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec. 
 
 I Psal. 2. 6. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Sion.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 9 
 
 Q. 24. Hoic doth Christ execute the office of a prophet f 
 A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in reveahng 
 to us m, by his word n and Spirit o, the will of God for 
 our salvation. 
 
 Q. 25. Hoic cloth Christ execute the office of a priest f 
 A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once 
 offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice^;, 
 and reconcile us to God </ ; and in making continual inter- 
 cession for us r. 
 
 Q. 26. How cloth Christ execute the office of a king f 
 A. Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us 
 to himself s, in rulino; and defendino- us t, and in restraminor 
 and conquering all his and our enemies u. 
 
 Q. 27. Wherein did Christ's hicniiliation consist f 
 A. Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and 
 that in a low condition w, made under the law x, under- 
 going the miseries of this life y, the wrath of God z, and 
 
 m John 1. 18. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten 
 Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 
 
 71 John 20. 31. These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus 
 is the Christ, the Son of God ; and that believing ye might have life 
 through his name. 
 
 John 14. 26. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the 
 Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things. 
 
 p Heb. 9. 28. Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. 
 
 g rieb. 2. 17. In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his 
 brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things 
 pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 
 
 r Heb. 7. 25. He is able also to save them to the uttermost that 
 come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for 
 them. 
 
 s Psal. 110. 3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. 
 
 t Isa. 33. 22. The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the 
 Lord is our king ; he will save us. 
 
 u 1 Cor. 15. 25. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under 
 his feet. 
 
 w Luke 2. 7. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped 
 him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger. 
 
 X Gal. 4. 4. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under 
 the law. 
 
 y Isa. 53. 3. He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, 
 and acquainted with grief. 
 
 z Matt. 27. 46. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud 
 voice, saying, . . . My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 
 
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 10 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 the cursed death of the cross a ; In being buried, and con- 
 tinuing under the power of death for a time h. 
 
 Q. 28. Wherein consisteth Chrisfs exaltation ? 
 
 A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from 
 the dead on the third day c, in ascending up into heaven, 
 in sitting at the right hand of God the Father d, and in 
 coming to judge the world at the last day e. 
 
 Q. 29. How are toe made partakers of the redemption pur- 
 chased by Christ ? 
 
 A. AV^e are made partakers of the redemption purchased 
 by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us / by his 
 Holy Spirit (j. 
 
 Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption pur- 
 chased by Christ ? 
 
 A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption piu'chased 
 by Christ, by working faith in us A, and thereby uniting us 
 to Christ in our effectual callino; i. 
 
 Q. 31. What is effectual calling f 
 
 A. Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit k, where- 
 
 a Phil. 2. 8. He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, 
 even the death of the cross. 
 
 h Matt. 12. 40. As Jonas was three days and three nights in the 
 whale's belly, so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights 
 in the heart of the earth. 
 
 c 1 Cor. 15. 4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the 
 third day according to the Scriptures. 
 
 fZ Mark IG. 19. So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he 
 was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 
 
 e Acts 17. 31. He hath appointed a day, in the Avhich he will judge 
 the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath oi'dained ; 
 whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised 
 him from the dead. 
 
 /'John 1.12. As many as I'eceived him, to them gave he power to 
 become the sons of God. 
 
 g Titus 3. 5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but 
 according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and 
 renewing of the Holy Ghost; V. 6. Which he shed on us abundantly 
 through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 
 
 h Eph. 2. 8. By grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of 
 yourselves: it is the gift of God. 
 
 i Eph. 3. 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, etc. 
 
 1 Cor. 1. 9. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellow- 
 ship of his Son Jesus Christ. 
 
 k 2 Tim. 1. 9. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 1 1 
 
 by, convincing us of our sin and misery /, enlightening our 
 minds in the knowledge of Christ in, and renewing our 
 wills n, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus 
 Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel o. 
 
 Q. 32. What benefits do they that are effectually called jpar- 
 take of in this life f 
 
 A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake 
 of justification ]), adoption q, and sanctification, and the 
 several benefits which in this life do either accompany or 
 flow from them r. 
 
 Q. 33. What is justification ? 
 
 A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he 
 pardoneth all our sins s, and accepteth us as righteous in 
 his sight t, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to 
 us u, and received by faith alone to. 
 
 I Acts 2. 37. Now when they heard this, they wex-e pricked in their 
 heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Men and 
 brethren, what sliall we do ? 
 
 m Acts 26. 18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness 
 to light, and from the pov/er of Satan unto God. Rev. 3. 18. I coun- 
 sel thee ... to anoint tliine eyes with eye-salve that thou mayest see. 
 
 n Ezek. 3G. 26. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, 
 and I will give you an heart of flesh. 
 
 John 6. 44. No man can come to me, except the Father, wliich 
 hath sent me, draw him. V. 45. Every man therefore that hath heard, 
 and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 
 
 Matt. 11. 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 
 and I will give you rest. 
 
 Isa. 55. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, etc. 
 
 John 6. 87. Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. 
 
 p Rom. 8. 30. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also 
 called; and whom he called, them he also justified; and whom he 
 justified, them he also glorified. 
 
 (J Eph. 1. 5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by 
 Jesus Christ to himself. 
 
 ?• 1 Cor. 1. 30. But of him are ye in Clirist Jesus, who of God is made 
 unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctifioation, and redemption. 
 
 s Eph. 1. 7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the 
 forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 
 
 t 2 Cor. 5. 21. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no 
 sin ; that Ave might be made the righteousness of God in him. 
 
 ti Rom. 5. 19. As by one man's disobedience many were made sin- 
 ners ; so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 
 
 w Gal. 2. 16. Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of 
 the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in 
 Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by tlie faith of Christ.
 
 12 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 34. What is adoption f 
 
 A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace x, whereby we 
 are received into the number, and have a rioht to all the 
 privileges of the sons of God y. 
 
 Q. 35. ^Yh.at is sanctijication ? 
 
 A, Sanctification is the work of God's free grace z, 
 whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the imaore 
 of God a, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, 
 and live unto rio-hteousness h. 
 
 o 
 
 Q. 3G. What are the benefits which in this life do accom- 
 pany or flovj from justification, adoption, and sanctification? 
 
 A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow 
 from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance 
 of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost c, 
 increase of grace d, and perseverance therein to the 
 end e. 
 
 Q. 37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at 
 death f 
 
 A. The souls of believers are at their death made perfect 
 
 X 1 John 3. 1. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed 
 upon u«, that we should be called the sons of God ! 
 
 y John 1. 12. As many as received him, to them gave he power to 
 become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. 
 
 Rom. 8. 17- And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint 
 heirs with Christ. 
 
 z 2 Thess. 2. 13. God hath from the beginning chosen you to salva- 
 tion through sanctification of the Spirit. 
 
 a Eph. 4. 24. And that ye put on the new man, which after God is 
 created in righteousness and true holiness. 
 
 b Rom. 8. 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which 
 are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 
 
 c Rom. 5. 1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, 
 througli our Lord Jesus Christ : V. 2. By wliom also we have access 
 by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the 
 glory of God. V. 5. And hope maketh not ashamed ; because the love 
 of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given 
 unto us. 
 
 d Prov. 4. 18. The path of the just is as the shining light, that 
 shinetii more and more unto the perfect day. 
 
 e 1 John 5. 13. These things have I written unto you that believe 
 on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have etei'nal 
 life.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 13 
 
 in holiness f, and do immediately pass into glory (j ; and 
 their bodies, being still united to Christ h, do rest in their 
 graves i till the resurrection k. 
 
 Q 38. What henejits do believers receive from Christ at the 
 resurrection ? 
 
 A. At the resurrection, believers being raised up in 
 glorv /, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the 
 day of judgment m, and made perfectly blessed in the full 
 enjoying of God n to all eternity o. 
 
 Q. 39. What is the cluty ichich God reqidreth of man ? 
 
 A. The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience 
 to his revealed will^;. 
 
 Q. 40. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of 
 his obedience f 
 
 A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his 
 obedience, was the moral law q. 
 
 Q. 4:1. Where is the moral law summarily comj^rehended f 
 
 A. The moral law is summarily comprehended in the 
 ten commandments r. 
 
 /Heb. 12. 23. And to the spirits of just men made perfect. 
 
 g Phil. 1. 23. Having a desire to depart, and to be ^vith Christ. 
 
 k 1 Thess. 4. 14. Them also "vvhich sleep in Jesus will God bring ^Yith 
 him. 
 
 I Isa. 57. 2. He shall enter into peace ; they shall rest in their beds, 
 each one walking in his uprightness. 
 
 X' Job 19. 26. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, 
 yet in my flesh shall I see God. 
 
 / 1 Cor. 15. 43. It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory. 
 
 711 Matt. 10. 32. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him 
 will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 
 
 « 1 John 3. 2. When he shall appear, we shall be like him ; for we 
 shall see hiai as he is. 
 
 1 Thess. 4. 17. And so shall we ever be with the Lord. 
 
 p Micah G. 8. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good ; and what 
 doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and 
 to walk humbly with thy God? 
 
 q Rom, 2. 14. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by 
 nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a 
 law unto themselves: V. 15. Which shew the work of the law written 
 in their hearts. 
 
 r Deut. 10. 4. And he wrote on the tables, according to the first 
 writing, the ten commandments. 
 
 Matt. 19. 17. If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
 
 14 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 42. What is the sum of the ten commandments f 
 
 A. The sum of the ten commandments is. To love the 
 Lord our God Avith all onr heart, with all our soul, with all 
 our strength, and with all our mind ; and our neighbour as 
 ourselves s. 
 
 Q. 4-3. 1] hat is the j^reface to the ten commandments f 
 
 A. The preface to the ten commandments is in these 
 words, / am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of 
 the hnd of Efpipt, out of the house of bondage t. 
 
 Q. 44. What doth the -preface to the ten commandments 
 teach us ? 
 
 A. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, 
 That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Re- 
 deemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his command- 
 ments II. 
 
 Q. 45. Which is the first commandment f 
 
 A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other 
 gods before me. 
 
 Q. 46. What is required in the first commandment? 
 
 A. The first commandment requireth us to know lo and 
 acknowledoe God to be the onlv true God, and our God a' ; 
 and to worship and glorify him accordingly y. 
 
 Q. 47- What is forbidden in the first commandment f 
 
 A. The first commandment forbiddeth the denying z, or 
 
 s Matt. 22. 37. Tliou slialt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, 
 and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. V. 38. This is the first 
 and great commandment. \ . 39. And the second is like unto it. Thou 
 shalt love thy neighhour as thyself. V. 40. On these two command- 
 ments hang all the law and the prophets. 
 
 t Exod. 20. 2. 
 
 n Deut. 11.1. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, 
 and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. 
 
 Luke 1. 74. That we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, 
 might serve him without fear, V. 75. In holiness and righteousness 
 before him, all the days of our life. 
 
 IV 1 Chrou. 2'i. 9. And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of 
 thy father. 
 
 X Deut. 26. 17. Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, 
 and to walk in his ways, and»to keep his statutes, and his command- 
 ments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice. 
 
 y Matt. 4. 10. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only 
 shalt thou serve. 
 
 2 Psal. 14. 1. The fool hath said in his heart. There is no God.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 15 
 
 not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God a, 
 and our God h ; and the giving of that worship and glory 
 to any other, which is due to him alone c. 
 
 Q. 48. What are we specially taught by these words [before 
 me] in the first commandment f 
 
 A. These words \before me'] in the first commandment 
 teach us, That God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, 
 and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other 
 god d. 
 
 Q. 49. Which is the second commandment ? 
 
 A. The second commandment is. Thou shalt not make 
 unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing 
 that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, 
 or that is in the water under the earth. Thou 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 unto the third and fourth gener- 
 ation of them that hate me ; and shewing mercy unto 
 thousands of them that love me, and keep my command- 
 ments. 
 
 Q. 50. What is required in the second commandment f^ 
 
 A. The second commandment requireth the receiving, 
 observing e, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious 
 worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his word /'. 
 
 Q. 51. What' is forbidden in the second commandment f 
 
 A. The second commandment forbiddeth the worship- 
 
 a Rom. 1. 20. So tliat tliej are witliout excuse: Y. 21. Because that, 
 when thej' knew Goil, they glorified him not as God. 
 
 h Psal. 81. 11. But my people would not hearken to my voice; and 
 Israel would none of me. 
 
 c llom. 1. 25. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worship- 
 ped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for 
 ever. Amen. 
 
 d Psal. 44. 20. If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched 
 out our hands to a strange god ; V. 21. Shall not God search this out? 
 
 e Deut. 32. 46. Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify 
 among you this day, whicih ye shall command your children to observe 
 to do, all the words of this law. 
 
 Matt. 28. 20. Teaching them to observe all things what.soever I have 
 commanded you. 
 
 /Deut. 12. 32. What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: 
 thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
 
 IG THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 ping of God by images^, or any other way not appointed in 
 his word li. 
 
 Q, 52. What are the reasons annexed to the second com- 
 iiuindment ? 
 
 A, The reasons annexed to the second commandment 
 are, God's sovereignty over us i, his propriety in us h, and 
 tlie zeal lie hath to his own worship /. 
 
 Q. 53. Whidi is the third cominandment ? 
 
 A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the 
 name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for the Lord will not 
 hold him oiiiltless that taketh his name in vain. 
 
 Q. 54. What is required in the third commandment f 
 
 A. The third commandment requireth the holy and 
 reverent use of God's names »i, titles, attributes n, ordi- 
 nances 0, word ji, and works q. 
 
 Q. 55. What is forbidden in the third commandment ? 
 
 A. The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or 
 abusing of any thing whereby God maketh himself known r. 
 
 g Deut. 4. 15. Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves, (for ye 
 saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you 
 in Horeb,) V. 16. Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven 
 image. 
 
 h Col. 2. 18. Let no man beguile you of your reward, in a voluntary 
 humility, and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which 
 he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. 
 
 % Psal. 95. 2. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and 
 make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. V. 3. For the Lord is a 
 great God, and a great King above all gods. 
 
 k Psal. 45. 11. He is tliy Lord, and worship thou him. 
 
 Z Exod. 34. 14. Thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, 
 whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. 
 
 m Psal. 29. 2. Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name. 
 
 n Rev. 15. 3. Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Al- 
 mighty ; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. V. 4. Who 
 shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? 
 
 Eccl. 5. 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and 
 be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. 
 
 ■p Psal. 138. 2. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy 
 name for thy loving-kindness, and for thy truth : for thou hast magnified 
 thy word above all thy name. 
 
 q Job 36. 24. Remember that thou magnify his work, which men 
 behold. 
 
 r JMal. 2. 2. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to 
 give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a 
 curse upon you.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 17 
 
 Q. 5Q. What is the reason annexed to the third command- 
 ment f 
 
 A. The reason annexed to the third commandment is, 
 That however the breakers of this commandment may 
 escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will 
 not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment s. 
 
 Q. 57. Which is the fourth commandment f 
 
 A. The fourth commandment is, Remember the Sabbath- 
 day, to keep it holy. Six days shaft thou labour, and do 
 all thy work ; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the 
 Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor 
 thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid- 
 servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy 
 gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 
 the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day : 
 wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath-day, and hallowed it. 
 
 Q. 58. What is required in the fourth commandment f 
 
 A. The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy 
 to God such set times as he hath appointed in his word, 
 expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to 
 himself t. 
 
 Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be 
 the weekly Sabbath ? 
 
 A. From the beoinnincj of the world to the resurrection 
 of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be 
 the weekly Sabbath u ; and the first day of the week ever 
 since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the 
 Christian Sabbath id. 
 
 s Dent. 28. .58. If thou wilt not observe to do all the Avords of this 
 law that are written in this book, that thou niayest fear this glorious 
 and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD ; V. 59. Then the Lord 
 will make thy plagues wonderful. 
 
 /Lev. 19. 30. Ye shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanc- 
 tuary : I am the Lord. 
 
 Dent. 5. 12. Keep the Sabbath-day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy 
 God hath commanded thee. 
 
 ?< Gen. 2. 3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it; 
 because that in it he had I'ested from all his work which God created 
 and made. 
 
 IV Acts. 20. 7. And upon the first day of the week, when the di.^ciplcs 
 came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them. 
 
 Rev. 1. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day.
 
 18 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified ? 
 
 A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all 
 that day, even from such worldly employments and re- 
 creations as arc lawful on other days x ; and spending the 
 whole time in the publick and private exercises of God's 
 worship ?/, except so much as is to be taken up in the works 
 of necessity and mercy z. 
 
 Q. 61. ^Vhat is forbidden in the fourth commandment f 
 A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or 
 careless performance of the duties required a, and the 
 profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in 
 itself sinful b, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works 
 about our worldly employments or recreations c. 
 
 Q. Q>'2. What are the reasons annexed to the fourth com- 
 mandment f 
 
 A. The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment 
 are, God's allowing us six days of the week for our own 
 employments c/, his challenging a special propriety in the 
 
 X Lev. 23. 3. Six days shall work be done : but the seventh day is the 
 Sabbatii of rest, an holy convocation ; ye shall do no work therein. 
 
 // Psal. 92. 1. A psalm or song for the Sabbath-day. It is u good 
 thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, 
 O most High : V. 2. To shew forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, 
 and tiiy faithfulness every night. 
 
 z Matt. 12. 11. What man shall there be among you that shall have 
 one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath-day, will he not lay 
 hold on it, and lift it out? V. 12. How much then is a man better than 
 a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath-days. 
 
 a Mai. 1. 13. Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye 
 have snutfed at it, saith the Lord of hosts : and ye brought that which 
 was torn, and the lame, and the sick ; thus ye brought an otFering : 
 should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord, 
 
 h Ezek. 23. 38. Tliey have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and 
 have profaned my Sabbaths. 
 
 c Isa. 58. 13. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from 
 doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the 
 holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine 
 own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own 
 words. 
 
 d Exod. 31. 15. Six days may work be done, but in the seventh is the 
 Sabbath of rest. V. 16. Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep 
 the Sabbath.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 19 
 
 seventh e, his own example f, and his blessing the Sabbath- 
 
 dayr/. 
 
 Q. 63. Which is tlie fifth commandment? ' 
 
 A. The fifth commandment is, Honour thy father and 
 
 thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land 
 
 which the Lord thy God givetli thee. 
 
 Q. 64. What is required in the fifth comma7idment f 
 A. The fifth commandment requireth tlie preserving 
 the honour, and performing the duties, belonging to every 
 one in their several places and relations, as superiors li, in- 
 feriors i, or equals k. 
 
 Q. 65. What is forbidden in die fifth commandment f 
 
 A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neo'lectinof of, 
 or doing any thing against, the honour and duty which be- 
 longeth to every one in their several places and relations /. 
 
 Q. Q>Q. What is the reason annexed to the fifth command- 
 ment ? 
 
 A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment, is a 
 promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve 
 for God's glory and their own good) to all such as keep this 
 commandment m. 
 
 e Le\-. 23. 3. Ye sliall do no work therein : it is the Sabbath of the 
 Lord in all your dwellings. 
 
 yExod. 31. 17. It is a sign between nie and the children of Israel for 
 ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the 
 seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. 
 
 ff Gen. 2. 3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it. 
 
 Ii Eph. 5. 21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of 
 God. V. 22. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 Eph. 6. 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord. V. 5. Servants, 
 be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh. 
 
 Rom. 13. 1. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. 
 
 i Eph. 6. 9. And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbear- 
 ing tlireatening : knowing that your JMaster also is in heaven. 
 
 k Rom. 12. 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly 
 love; in honour {)referring one another. 
 
 ZRom. 13. 7. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom 
 tribute is due ; custom to whom custom ; fear to whom fear ; honour to 
 whom honour. V. 8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. 
 
 m Ei)h. G. 2. Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first com- 
 mandiuent with promise,) Y. 3. That it may be well with thee, and 
 thou mayest live long on the earth.
 
 20 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 67. Which is the sixth commandment f 
 A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. 
 Q. 68. What is required in the sivth commandment f 
 A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful en- 
 deavours to preserve our own life n, and the life of others o. 
 Q. 69. What is forbidden in the sidih commandment ? 
 A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking 
 away of our own life^.», or the life of our neighbour unjustly q, 
 or whatsoever tendeth thereunto r. 
 
 Q. 70. Which is the seventh commandment f 
 A. The seventh commandment is. Thou shalt not 
 commit adultery. 
 
 Q. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment? 
 A. The seventh commandment requireth the preserva- 
 tion of our own s and our neighbour's chastity t, in heart u, 
 speech ir, and behaviour a\ 
 
 Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandjnent f 
 A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste 
 thoughts y, words z, and actions a. 
 
 n Eph. 5. 28. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. V. 29. 
 Forno m:in ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it. 
 
 Psal. 82. 3. Defend the poor and fatherless; V. 4. Deliver the poor 
 and needy. 
 
 Job 29. 13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me. 
 
 p Acts 16. 28. Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm. 
 
 q Gen. 9. 6. "Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. 
 
 ?* Prov. 24. H. If thou forbear to deliver them (hat are drawn unto 
 death, and those that are ready to be slain; Y. 12. If thou sayest, Be- 
 hold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it ? 
 
 s 1 Thess. 4, 4. That every one of you should know how to possess 
 his vessel in sanclification and honour. 
 
 < Eph. 5. 11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of 
 darkness, but rather reprove them. V. 12. For it is a shame even to 
 speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 
 
 u 2 Tim. 2. 22. Flee also youthful lusts : but follow righteousness, 
 faith, charity. 
 
 w Col. 4. 6. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt. 
 
 X 1 Pet. 3. 2. While tliey behold your chaste conversation coupled 
 with fear. 
 
 y iMatt. 5. 28. Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath 
 committed adultery with her already in his heart. 
 
 z Eph. 5. 4. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which 
 are not convenient. 
 
 a Eph. 5. 3. Fornication, and all uncleauness, let it not be once named 
 among you.
 
 WITH THE TROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 21 
 
 Q. 73. Which is the eighth commandment f 
 A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. 
 Q. 74, What is required in the eicjhtli commandment ? 
 A. The eiglith commandment requireth the lawful pro- 
 curing and furthering the wealth and outward estate of 
 ourselves h and others c. 
 
 Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eic/hth commandment f 
 A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth 
 or may unjustly hinder our ownc/ or our neighbour's wealth 
 or outward estate e. 
 
 Q. 76. Which is the ninth commandment f 
 A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false 
 witness against thy neighbour. 
 
 Q. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment f 
 A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining 
 and promoting of truth between man and man /^ and of 
 our own g and our neighbour's good name h, especially in 
 witness-bearing i. 
 
 h Rom. 12. 17. Provide tilings honest in the sight of all men. 
 
 Prov. 27. 23. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and 
 look well to thy herds. 
 
 c Lev. 25. 35. If thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with 
 thee, then thou shalt relieve him. 
 
 Phil. 2. 4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man 
 also on the things of others. 
 
 d 1 Tim. 5. 8. If any provide not for his own, and specially for 
 those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than 
 an infidel. 
 
 e Prov. 28. 19. He that foUoweth after vain persons shall have poverty 
 enough. 
 
 Prov. 21. 6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity 
 tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 
 
 Job 20. 19. Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; 
 because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; 
 V. 20. Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly. 
 
 yZech. 8. IG. Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour. 
 
 g 1 Pet. 3. IG. Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak 
 evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse 
 your good conversation in Clirist, 
 
 Acts 25. 10. Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's judgment-seat, where 
 I ought to be judged : to the Jews have I done no wrong. 
 
 h 3 John 12. Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth 
 itself: yea, and we also bear record. 
 
 i Prov. 14. 5. A faithful witness will not lie. V. 25. A true witness 
 delivereth souls.
 
 22 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 78. ^Vh(ft is forbidden in the ninth commandment ? 
 
 A. The ninth commandment forbldcleth whatsoever is 
 prejudicial to truth A:, or injurious to our own / or our 
 neighbour's o-ood name m. 
 
 Q. 79. Which is the tenth commandment f 
 
 A. The tenth commandment is, 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 is thy neighbour's. 
 
 Q. 80. Wliat is required in the tenth commandment f 
 A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment 
 with our own condition n, with a right and charitable frame 
 of spirit toward our neighbour, and all that is his o. 
 
 Q. 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment f 
 
 A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontent- 
 ment wntli our own estate ;;, envying or grieving at the 
 good of our neighbour q, and all inordinate motions and 
 affections to any thing that is his r. 
 
 Q. 82. Is any man able perfectly to 'keep the commandments 
 of God? 
 
 A. No inere man since the fall is able in this life per- 
 
 k Rom. 3. 13. With their tongues they have used deceit. 
 
 ^ Job 27. 5. God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will 
 not remove mine integrity from me. 
 
 m Psal. 15. 3. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil 
 to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 
 
 n Hcb. 13. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be 
 content with such things as ye have. 
 
 Kom. 12. lo. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them 
 that weep. 
 
 1 Cor. 13. 4. Charity sufforeth long, and is kind; charity envieth 
 not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, V. 5. Doth not 
 behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, 
 thinketh no evil; V. 6. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the 
 truth. 
 
 p 1 Cor. 10. 10. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, 
 and were destroyed of the destroyer. 
 
 q Gal. 5. 2G. Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one 
 another, envying one another. 
 
 r Col. 3. 5. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the 
 earth ; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, 
 and covetousness, which is idolatry.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROIM THE SCRIPTURES. 23 
 
 fectly to keep tlie commandments of God s, but dotli daily 
 break them in thought t, word u, and deed ic. 
 
 Q. 83. Are all tninsgressions of the law equally heinous ? 
 
 A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several 
 aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than 
 otliers X. 
 
 Q. 84. What cloth every sin deserve f 
 
 A. Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, both in 
 this life, and that which is to come y. 
 
 Q. 85. What cloth God require of us, that we may escaqje 
 his wrath and curse due to us for sin f 
 
 A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for 
 sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance 
 unto life z, with the diligent use of all the outward means 
 whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of re- 
 demption a. 
 
 Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ f 
 
 A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace h, whereby we 
 
 s Eccl. 7. 20. For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, 
 and sinneth not. 
 
 t Gen. 8. 21. The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. 
 
 M James .3. 8. The tongue can no man tame ; it is an unruly evil, full 
 of deadly poison. 
 
 w James 3. 2. In many things we offend all. 
 
 X John 19. 11. He that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 
 
 1/ Gal. 3. 10. Cui'sed is every one that continueth not in all things 
 which are written in the book of the law to do them. 
 
 Matt. 25. 41. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, 
 Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil 
 and his angels. 
 
 z Acts 20. 21. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, 
 repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Clirist. 
 
 a Prov. 2. 1. My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my 
 commandments with thee; V. 2. So that thou incline thine ear unto 
 wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding ; V. 3. Yea, if thou 
 criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; V. 4. 
 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; 
 V. 5. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the 
 knowledge of God. 
 
 Acts 4. 12. There is none other name under heaven given among men 
 whereby we must be saved. 
 
 Acts IG. 31. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. 
 
 b Heb. 10. 39. We are not of them who draw back unto perdition ; 
 but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
 
 24 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 receive c and rest upon liini alone for salvation d, as he is 
 offered to us in the Gospel e. 
 
 Q. 87. What is rejjentance unto life ? 
 
 A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace /^ whereby a 
 sinner, out of a true sense of his sin g^ and apprehension of 
 the mercy of God in Christ //, doth, with orief and hatred of 
 his sin, turn from it unto God /, with full purpose of, and 
 endeavour after, new obedience k. 
 
 Q. 88. What are the outward means icherehy Christ com- 
 municateth to us the henejits of redemption f 
 
 A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ 
 communicatcth to us the benefits of redemption, are his 
 ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer / ; 
 all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. 
 
 c John 1.12. As many as received him, to them gave he power to 
 become the sons of God, even to them tluit believe on his name. 
 
 Eph. 2. 8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of 
 yourselves : it is the gift of God. 
 
 John 3. 16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, 
 that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have evei'lasting life. 
 
 Isa. 55. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters. V. 8. And 
 I will make an eveilastingcovenantwith you, even thesuremerciesof David. 
 
 d Phil. 3. 9. And be found in him, not having mine own righteous- 
 ness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, 
 the righteousness which is of God by faith. 
 
 e Isa. 33. 22. The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the 
 Lord is our king ; he will save us. 
 
 /"Acts 11. 18. Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance 
 unto life. 
 
 Acts 5. 31. Hini hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince 
 and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 
 
 g Acts 2. 37. AVhen they heard this, they were pricked in their 
 heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Men and 
 bretliren, what shall we do? 
 
 h Joel 2. 13. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto 
 the Lord your God : for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and 
 of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 
 
 t Jer. 31. 18. Turn thou me, and 1 shall be turned ; for thou art the 
 Lord my God. V. 19. Surely after that I was turned, I repented ; and 
 after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh : I was ashamed, yea, 
 even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. 
 
 h Psal. 119. 59. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy 
 testimonies. 
 
 /Acts 2. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized. 
 V. 42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and 
 fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 25 
 
 Q. 89. How is the word made effectual to salvation f 
 
 A. The Spirit of God maketli the reading, but especially 
 the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing 
 and converting sinners m, and of building them up in holi- 
 ness and comfort ?2, through faith, unto salvation o. 
 
 Q. 90. How is the uw^d to he read and heard, that it may 
 become effectual to salvation f 
 
 A. That the word may become effectual to salvation, we 
 must attend thereunto with diligence p, preparation q, and 
 prayer r ; receive it with faith s and love t, lay it up in our 
 hearts u, and practise it in our lives w. 
 
 Q. 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of 
 salvation f 
 
 A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, 
 not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth ad- 
 minister them X ; but only by the blessing of Christ, and 
 
 m Psal. 19. 7. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : 
 the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 
 
 n 1 Thess. 1. 6. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, 
 having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Rom. 1. 16. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the 
 power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. 
 
 Matt. 16. 17. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona : for flesh and blood 
 hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 
 
 1 Cor. 2. 4. My preaching was .... in demonstration of the 
 Spirit and of power. 
 
 1 Cor. 3. 6. 1 have planted, ApoUos watered; but God gave the increase. 
 
 p Prov. 8. 34. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at 
 my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 
 
 q 1 Pet. 2. 1. Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and 
 hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, V. 2, As new-born 
 babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 
 
 r Psal. 119. 18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous 
 things out of thy law. 
 
 s Heb. 4. 2. The word preached did not profit them, not being mixed 
 with faith in them that heard it, 
 
 t 2 Thess. 2. 10. They received not the love of the truth, that they 
 might be saved. 
 
 u Psal. 119. 11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not 
 sin against thee. 
 
 w James 1. 25. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and 
 continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the 
 work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 
 
 X 1 Cor. 3. 7. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither 
 he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase.
 
 26 '1 HE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 the -working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive 
 them y. 
 
 Q. 92. What is a sacrament f 
 
 A . A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ ; 
 wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new 
 covenant, are represented z, sealed, and applied to believers a. 
 
 Q. 93. IVhich are the sacraments of the Xeiu Testament f 
 
 A. The sacraments of the New Testament are. Baptism 6, 
 and the Lord's supper c. 
 
 Q. 94. What is baptism f 
 
 A. Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with 
 water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Ghost (/, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into 
 Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of 
 grace e, and our engagement to be the Lord's/. 
 
 Q. 95. To whom is baptism to be adrainistei^ed f 
 
 A . Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out 
 of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, 
 and obedience to him q : but the infants of such as are 
 members of the visible church are to be baptized h, 
 
 y 1 Pet. 3. 21. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now 
 save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of 
 a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
 
 z Gen. 17. 10. This is my covenant, which ye shall keep between me and 
 you, and thy seed after thee; Everyman-childamongyou shall be circumcised. 
 
 a Rom. 4. 11. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the 
 righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised. 
 
 b IMark IG. IG. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved. 
 
 c 1 Cor. 11. 23. For I have received of the Lord that which also I 
 delivered unto you, Tliat the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he 
 was betrayed, took bread, etc. 
 
 d jMatt. 28. 19. (to ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them 
 in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 e Rom. G. 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into 
 Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 
 
 /"Rom. G. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into' death ; 
 that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the 
 Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 
 
 g Acts 2. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized. 
 
 h Gen. 17. 7. And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, 
 and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to 
 be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Y. 10. This is my cove- 
 nant, which ye shall keep, between me and you, and thy seed after thee ; 
 Every man-child among you shall be circumcised. Acts 2. 38. Then
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 27 
 
 Q. 96. What is the Lord's supper ? 
 
 A . The Lord's supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving 
 and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ's appoint- 
 ment, his death is shewed forth i ; and the worthy receivers 
 are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, 
 made partakers of his body and blood, with all his bene- 
 fits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace Ix. 
 
 Q. 97. What is required to the worthy receiving of the 
 Lord^s supper ? 
 
 A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of 
 the Lord's supper, that they examine themselves of their 
 knowledge to discern the Lord's body /, of their faith to 
 feed upon him in, of their repentance ??, love o, and new 
 obedience ^j; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink 
 judgment to themselves q. 
 
 Q. 98. What is prayer f 
 
 A . Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God r for 
 
 Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the 
 name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the 
 gift of the Holy Ghost. V. 39. For the promise is unto you, and to 
 your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our 
 God shall call. 
 
 I Luke 22. 19. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and 
 gave unto them, saying. This is my body, which is given for you : this 
 do in remembrance of me. V. 20. Likewise also the cup after supper, 
 saying. This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 
 
 k 1 Cor. 10. 16. 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 ? 
 
 I I Cor. 11. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so lethira eat of that 
 bread, and drink of that cup ; V. 29. For he that cateth and drinketh un- 
 worthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the 
 Lord's body. 
 
 m 2 Cor. 1.3. 5. Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith. 
 
 n 1 Cor. 11.31. If we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 
 
 1 Cor. 11. 18. When ye come together in the church, I hear that 
 there be divisions among you. V. 20. When ye come together there- 
 fore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 
 
 p 1 Cor. 5. 8. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, 
 neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unlea- 
 vened bread of sincerity and truth. 
 
 q 1 Cor. 11.27. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink tliis 
 cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guiltyof the body and blood of the Lord. 
 
 r Psal. 62. 8. Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your 
 heart before him : God is a refusre for us.
 
 28 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 things agreeable to liis will s, in the name of Christ t, with 
 confession of our sins u, and thankful acknowledgment of 
 his mercies iv. 
 
 Q. 99. ]\hat rule hath Godcfivenfor our direction in prayer f 
 
 A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in 
 
 prayer x ; but the special rule of direction is that form of 
 
 prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called 
 
 The Lord's Prayer y. 
 
 Q. 100. What doth tlie preface of the Lord's prayer teach us ? 
 A. The preface of the Lord's prayer, (which is, Our 
 Father which art in heaven,) teacheth us to draw near to 
 God with all holy reverence and confidence z, as children 
 to a father a, able and ready to help us h ; and that we 
 should pray with and for others c. 
 
 Q. 101. What do ive pray for in the first petition f 
 A. In the first petition, (which is. Hallowed he thy 
 name,) we pray, That God would enable us and others to 
 glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known d ; 
 and that he would dispose all things to his own glory e. 
 
 8 Rom. 8. 27. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the 
 mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints ac- 
 cording to the will of God. 
 
 < John 16. 23. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he 
 will give it you. 
 
 «Dan. 9.4. Andlprayedunto the Lord my God, and made my confession. 
 
 IV Phil. 4.6. Be careful for nothing : hut in every thing by prayer and 
 supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known untoGod. 
 
 X 1 John 5. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, 
 if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us. 
 
 y Matt. 6. 9. After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father, which 
 art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name, etc. 
 
 z Isa. 64. 9. Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember ini- 
 quity for ever : behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. 
 
 a Luke 11. 1.3. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts 
 unto your children ; how much more shall your heavenly Father give 
 the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? 
 
 b Rom. 8. 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage againtofear; 
 but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 
 
 c Eph. 6. 18.Prayingal\vayswilh all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 
 and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. 
 
 d Psal. 67. 1. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his 
 face to shine upon us. V. 2. That thy way may be known upon earth, 
 thy saving health among all nations. V. 3. Let the people praise thee, 
 O God ; let all the people praise thee. 
 
 e Rom. 11. 36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all 
 things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
 
 WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 29 
 
 Q. 102. What do we jjray for in the second 2^etition f 
 A. In the second petition, (which is, Thy kincjdom come,) 
 we pray, That Satan's kingdom may be destroyed/; and 
 that the kingdom of grace may be advanced g, ourselves and 
 others brought into it, and kept in it h ; and that the king- 
 dom of glory may be hastened ^. 
 
 Q. 103. What do ice jyt'ciy for in the third ^petition f 
 A. In the third petition, (which is, Thy tviJl he done in 
 earth, as it is in heaven,^ we pray, That God, by his grace, 
 would make us able and willing to know, obey k, and sub- 
 mit to his will in all things /, as the angels do in heaven m. 
 Q. 104. What do ive pray for in the fourth petition f 
 A. In the fourth petition, (which is, Give us this day our 
 daily hread,^ we pray. That of God's free gift we may re- 
 ceive a competent portion of the good things of this life n, 
 and enjoy his blessing with them o. 
 
 Q. 105. What do we pray for hi the fifth petition ? 
 
 A. In the fifth petition, (which is, And forgive us our 
 
 /Psal. 68. 1. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered : let them also 
 that hate him flee before him. 
 
 g Psal. 51. 18. Do good in thy good pleasure unto iZion : build thou the 
 walls of Jerusalem. 
 
 h 2 Thess. 3. 1. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the 
 Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. 
 
 Rom. 10. 1. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel 
 is, that they might be saved, 
 
 i Rev. 22. 20. He which testifiefh these things saith, Surely I come 
 quickly : Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 
 
 ^ Psal. 119. 34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law : 
 yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. V. 35. Make me to go in 
 the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. V. 36. Incline 
 my heart unto thy testimonies. 
 
 I Acts 21. 14. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, 
 saying, The will of the Lord be done. 
 
 m Psal. 103. 20. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, 
 that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. V. 
 22. Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion : bless 
 the Lord, O my soul. 
 
 n Prov. 30. 8. Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me neither 
 poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me. 
 
 Psal. 90. 17. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, 
 and establish thou the work of our hands upon us ; yea, the work of our 
 hands establish thou it.
 
 30 THE SHORTER CATECHISM. 
 
 debts, CIS we forgive our debtors^ we pray, That God, for 
 Christ's sake, would freely pardon all our sins^; which we 
 are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we 
 are enabled from the heart to forgive others q. 
 
 Q. 106. What do we ])ray for in the sixth jietition ? 
 
 A. In the sixth petition, (which is, And lead us not into 
 temptation, but deliver us from evil,) we pray, That God would 
 either keep us from being tempted to sin r, or support and 
 deliver us when we are tempted s. 
 
 Q. 107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's prayer 
 teach us ? 
 
 A. The conclusion of the Lord's prayer, (which is. For 
 thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, 
 Amen,) teacheth us, to take our encouragement in prayer 
 from God only t, and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing 
 kingdom, power, and glory to him u. And in testimony of 
 our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen w. 
 
 p Psal. 51. 1. Have mercy upon me, God, according to thy loving- 
 kindness ; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out 
 my transgressions. 
 
 q Matt. G. 14. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly 
 Father will also forgive you. 
 
 r Matt. 26. 41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. 
 
 Psal. 19. 13. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let 
 them not have dominion over me. 
 
 s Psal. 51. 10. Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right 
 spirit within me. V. 12. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation ; and 
 uphold me with thy free Spirit. 
 
 t Dan. 9. 18. We do not present our supplications before thee for our 
 righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. V. 19. O Lord, hear ; 
 Lord, forgive ; O Lord, hearken and do ; defer not, for thine own sake, 
 O my God. 
 
 u 1 Chron. 29. 11. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, 
 and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the 
 heaven and in the earth is thine. V. 13. Now therefore, our God, we 
 thank thee, «nd praise thy glorious name. 
 
 w Rev. 22. 20. Amen. Even so, come. Lord Jesus.
 
 THE LORD'S PRAYER. 
 
 Matt. vi. 
 
 OUR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us 
 this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our 
 debtors. And lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil : 
 For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 
 
 G 
 
 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 
 
 Exod. XX. 
 
 OD spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God, which have 
 brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 
 
 I. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 
 
 II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness 
 of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or 
 that is in the water under the earth : Thou 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 unto the third and 
 fourth generation of them that hate me ; and shewing mercy unto 
 thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 
 
 III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for 
 the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 
 
 IV. Remember the sabbath-da)', to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou 
 labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the 
 Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor 
 thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor 
 thy stranger that is within thy gates ; For in six days the Lord made 
 heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the 
 seventh day : wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath-day, and hallowed it. 
 
 V. Honour thy father and thy mother ; that thy days may be long 
 upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 
 
 VI. Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 Vn. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
 
 VIII. Thou shalt not steal. 
 
 IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 
 
 X. 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 is thy neighbour's.
 
 THE CREED. 
 
 I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and 
 earth ; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, which was con- 
 ceived by the Holy Ghost, borrj of the Virgin Mary, suffered under 
 Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried : he descended into 
 hell ; * the third day he arose again from the dead ; he 
 • i.». Continued asccnded into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God 
 In the suit* of the jj^g Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to iudge 
 
 dead, nnd under a Ji ^ JO 
 
 the power of death thc quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the 
 
 till the third day. ,, ii-ii,i • p • y n 
 
 holy catholick church ; the communion ot saints ; the for- 
 giveness of sins ; the resurrection of the body ; and the life 
 everlasting. Amen. 
 
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