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THE Grounds and Principles OF RELIGION Contained in A Shorter CATECHISM : ( According to the Advice of the Assembly of DIVINES sitting at Westminster . )

To be used throughout the Kingdom of England , and Dominion of Wales .

Corrected and Amended .

LONDON , Printed and are to be Sold by John Whitlock near Stationers-Hall . 1693.

〈◊〉 accompany , or flow from Justification , Adop●ion 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 m m Rom. 5.1.5 . conscience , joy in the n n Rom. 14.17 . Holy Ghost , increase of o o Prov. 4.18 . grace , and perseverance therein to the p p 1 Ioh. 5.13 . 1 Pet. 1.5 . end .

Q. 30. What benefits do believers receive ●●om Christ at their death ?

A. The Souls of believers are at their death made perfect q q Heb. 12.23 . in holiness , and do immediately pass into r r 2 Cor. 5.1 , 6 , 8. Phil. 1.23 . Luke 22.43 . glory , and their bodies being still united to s s 1 Thes. 4.14 . Christ , do rest in their graves t t Isa. 57.2 . till the u u Iob 19.26 , 27. resurrection .

Q. 38. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection ?

A. At the Resurrection , believers being ●●ed up to w w 1 Cor. 15.43 . glory shall be openly acknow●●dged , and acquitted in the day of x x Mat. 25.23 . Mat. 10.32 . Judg●●ent , and made perfectly blessed in full en●●ying of y y 1 Iohn 3.2 . 1 Cor. 13.12 . God , to all z z 1 Thes. 4.17 18. eternity .

〈◊〉 . 39. What is the duty that God requires of Man ?

A. The duty which God requires of man , 〈◊〉 obedience to his revealed a a Mic. 6.8 . 1 Sam. 15.22 . will .

Q. 40. What did God at first reveal to Man for the rule of his obedience ?

A. The rule which God at first revealed to Man for his obedience , was the Moral b b Rom. 2.14 , 15. & 10.5 . Law .

Q. 41. Where is the Law summarily comprehended ?

A. The Moral Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten c c Deut. 10.4 . Commandments .

Q. 42. What is the sum of the ten Commandments

A. The sum of the ten Commandments , is to love the Lord our God with all our hearts with all our soul , with all our strength , & with all our mind , and our neighbor as our d d Mat. 22.37 , 38 , 39 , 40. selves .

Q. 43. What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments ?

A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words , e e Exod. 20.2 . I am the Lord thy God , which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt , out of the House of Bondage .

Q. 44. What did the Preface of the Ten Commandments teach us ?

A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us , that because God is the Lord and our God and Redeemer , therefore we are bound to keep all his f f Luk. 1.74 , 75. 1 Pet. 1.15 , 16 , 17 , 18.12 . Commandments .

Q. 45. Which is the first Commondment ?

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 and acknowledg God to be the only true God , and our h h 1 Chron. 28.9 . Deut. 26.17 . God , and to worship and glorifie him i i Mat. 4.10 . Psal. 29.2 . accordingly .

Q. 47. What is forbidden in the first Commandment ?

A. The first Commandment forbiddeth the k k Psal. 14.1 . denying , or not worshipping and glorifying the true l l Rom. 1.20 . God , as God , and our m m Psal. 18.10 , 11. God , and the giving that worship and glory to any other , which is due to him alone .

n n Rom. 1.25 , 26. Q. 48. What are we especially taught by these words , before me , in the first Commandment ?

A. These words , Before me , in the first Commandment teach us , that God seeth all things taketh notice , and is much displeased with the sin of having any other o o Ezek. 8.5 . to the end . God .

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 the heaven above , or that is in the earth beneath , or that is in the water under the earth ; thou shalt not bow down thy self to them , nor serve them , for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God , visiting the iniquities of the Fathers upon the Children , unto the the third and fourth generation of them that hate me , and shew mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my Commandments ]

Q. 50. p p Exod. 20 , 41.5 , 6. What is required in the second Commondment ?

A. The second Commandment requireth the receiving observing and keeping pure and entire all such Religious Worship and Ordinances , as God hath appointed in his q q Deut. 32.46 . Mat. 28.20 . Acts 2.42 . Word .

Q. 51. What is forbidden in the second Commandment ?

A. The second Commandment forbiddeth the Worshipping of God by r r Deut. 4.15.16 , 17 , 18 , 19. Exod. 32.5.8 . Images , or any other way appointed not in his s s Deut. 12.31 , 32. Word .

Q. 52. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment ?

A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment are Gods Soveraignty over t t Psal. 95.2 , 3 , 6. us , his propriety in u u Psal. 145.11 . Exod. 34.13 , 14. us , and the zeal he hath to his own u u Psal. 145.11 . Exod. 34.13 , 14. worship .

Q. 53. Which is the third Commandment ?

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 guiltless that taketh his name in x x Exod. 20.7 . vain . ]

Q. 54. What is required in the third Commandment ?

A. The third Commandment requireth the holy and reverend use of God's Names , y y Mat. 6.9 . Deut. 28.58 . z z Psal. 68.4 . Titles , a a Apoc. 15.3 , 4. Attributes , b b Mal. 1.11 , 14. Ordinances , c c Psal. 138.1 , 2. Word , and d d Iob 36.24 . Works ,

Q. 55. What is forbidden in the third Commandment ?

A. The third Commandment forbiddeth all prophaning , or abusing of any thing whereby God makes himself known . e e Mal. 1.6 , 7 , 12. & 2.2 . & 3.14 .

Q. 56. What is the reason annexed to the third Commandment ?

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 f f 1 Sam. 2.12 , 17. & 22.29 . 1 Sam. 3.13 . Deut. 28.58 , 59. Judgment .

Q. 57. Which is the fourth Commandment ?

A. The fourth Commandment is [ Remember the Sabbath day 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 cattel , nor the stranger that is within thy gates ; for in six days the Lord made Heaven and Earth , and all that in them is , and rested the seventh day , wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and g g Exod. 20.8 , 9 , 10 , 11. hallowed it . ]

Q. 58. What is required in the fourth Commandment ?

A. The fourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set-times as he hath appointed in his Word , expresly one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath to h h Deut. 5.12 , 13 , 14. himself .

Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath ?

A. From the beginning of the world to the Resurrection of Christ , God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath , and the first day of the week ever ●●nce to continue to the end of the world , which is the Christian i i Gen. 2.2 , 3. 1 Cor. 16.1 , 2. Acts 20.7 . ● Sabbath .

Q. 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified ?

A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that k k Exod. 20 , 8 , 18. day , even from such worldly imployments and recreations , as are lawful on other days , l l Exod. 16.25 : 26 , 27 , 28. Neh. 13.15 , to 21 verse . and spending the whole time in the publick and private exercises of God's m m Mat. 12.11 . to 13. Worship , except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and n n Luk. 4.16 . Acts 20.7 . Psal. 9.2 . Is. 66.23 . Ezek. 22.26 . Amos 8.5 . Mal. 1.13 . mercy .

Q. 61. What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment ?

A. The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required , and the profaning the day by p p Acts 20.7 , 9. idleness , or doing that which is in it self q q Ezek. 23.38 . sinful , or by unnecessary thoughts , words , or works about worldly imployments , or recreations .

Q. 62. What are the reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment ?

A. r r Jer. 17.24 , 25 , 26. Is. 58.13 . The reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are God's allowing us six days of the week for our own s s Exod. 28.9 . imployments , his challenging a special propriety in the seventh , his own Example , and his blessing the t t Exod. 20.11 . Sabbath-day .

Q. 63. Which is the fifth Commandment ?

A. The fifth u u Exod. 20.12 . Commandment is , [ Honour thy Father and thy Mother , that thy days may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee .

Q. 64. What is required in the fifth Commandment ?

A. The fifth Commandment requireth the preserving the honour , and performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places , and Relations , as w w Eph. 5.21 . superiors , x x 1 Pet. 2.17 . inferiors , or y y Rom. 12.10 . equals .

Q. 65. What is required in the fifth Commandment ?

A. The fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of , or doing any thing against the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and z z Mat. 15.4 , 5 , 6. Ezek. 34.2 , 3 , 4. Rom. 13.7 . relations .

Q. 66. What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment ?

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 a a Deut. 5.16 . Eph. 6.2 , 3. Commandment .

Q. 67. What is the sixth Commandment ?

A. The sixth Commandment is , [ Thou shalt not b b Exod. 20.13 . kill ]

Q. 68. What is required in the sixth Commandment ?

A. The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavour to preserve our own c c Eph. 5.28 , 29. life , and the life of d d 1 Kin. 18.4 . others .

Q. 69. What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment ?

A. The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life , or the life of our neighbour unjustly , and whatsoever tendeth e e Acts 16.28 . Gen. 9 ▪ 6. thereunto .

Q. 70. Which is the seventh Commandment ?

f f Exod ▪ 20.14 . A. The seventh Commandment is , [ Thou shalt not commit Adultery . ]

Q. 71. What is ●●quired in the seventh Commandment ?

A. The seventh ●●●mandment requireth the preservation o● our own , and our neighbours chastity , in f f 1 Cor. 7.2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 36. speech , heart and g g Col. 4.6 . 1 Pet. 3.2 . behaviour .

Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh Commandment ?

A. The seventh Commandment h h Mat. 15.19 . & 5.28 . Eph. 5.3 , 4. forbiddeth all unchast thoughts , words and actions .

Q. 73. Which is the eighth Commandment ?

A. The eighth Commandment is [ Thou shalt not i i Exod. 20.15 . steal . ]

Q. 74. What is required in the eighth Commandment ?

A. The eighth Commandment requireth the lawful procuring , and furthering the wealth , and outward estate of our selves , and k k Gen. 30.30 . 1 Tim. 5.8 . Lev. 25.35 . Deut. 22.1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. Exod. 23.4 , 5. Gen. 47.14 , 20. others .

Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment ?

A. The eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth , or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbours wealth or outward l l Prov. 11.17 . & 23.20 , 21. & 28.19 . Eph. 4.28 . estate .

Q. 76. Which is the ninth Commandment ?

A. The ninth Commandment is [ Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy m m Exod. 20.16 . neighbour . ]

Q. 77. What is required in the ninth Commandment ?

A. The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and n n Zech. 8.16 . man , and of our own , and our neighbours good o o Joh. 5.12 . name , especially in witness p p Pr. 10.5 , 25. bearing .

Q. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment ?

A. The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth , or injurious to our own , or neighbours good q q 1 Sam. 11.22 . Psal. 15.3 . name .

Q. 79. Which is the Tenth Commandment ?

A. The Tenth Commandment is , [ Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours House , r r Exod. 20.17 . Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours Wife , nor his Man-servant , nor his Maid-servant , nor his Ox , nor his Ass , nor any thing that is thy neighbours . ]

Q. 80. What is required in the Tenth Commandment ?

A. The tenth Commandment requireth full contentment with our own s s Heb. 13.5 . 1 Tim. 6.6 . condition , with a right and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbour , and all that is t t Iob 31.29 . Rom. 12.15 . 1 Tim. 1.5 . 1 Cor. 13.4 , 5 , 6 , 7. his .

Q. 81. What is forbidden in the Tenth Commandment ?

A. The Tenth Commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own u u 1 Kin. 21.4 . Esth. 5.13 . 1 Cor. 10.10 . state , envying or grieving at the good of our w w Gal. 5.26 . Iam. 3.15 , 16. neighbour , and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is x x Rom. 7.7 8. & 13.9 . Deut. 5.21 . his .

Q. 82. Is any Man able perfectly to keep the Commandments of God ?

A. No meer man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the Commandments of God y y Eccles. 7.20 . 1 Iohn 1.8 , 20. Gal. 5.17 . , but daily doth break them in thought , word and z z Gen. 6.5 . & 8.21 . Rom. 5.9 . to 21. Iames 3.2 , to 13. deed .

Q. 83. Are all transgressions of the Law equally heinous ?

A. Some sins in themselves , and by reason of several aggravations , are more hainous in the sight of God than a a Ezek. 8.6.13 , 15. 1 Iohn 5.16 . Psal. 58.17.32.56 . others .

Q. 84. What doth every sin deserve ?

A. Every sin deserveth Gods Wrath and curse , both in this Life , and that which is to b b Eph. 5.6 . Gal. 3.10 . Lam. 3.39 . Mat. 25.41 . come .

Q. 85. What doth God require of us , that we may escape the wrath and curse due to us , for sin ?

A. To Escape the Wrath and Curse of God due to us for sin , God requireth of us Faith in Jesus Christ , Repentance unto c c Acts 20.21 . life , with the diligent use of all outward means whereby Christ Communicated to us the benefits of d d Prov. 2.1 . to 8.33 . to the end . Isa. 55.3 . Redemption

Q. 85. What is Faith in Jesus Christ .

A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving e e Heb. 10.39 . grace whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for Salvation , as he is offered to us in the f f Iohn 1.12 . Isa. 33.22 . Phil. 3.9 . Gal. 2.10 . Gospel .

Q. 87. What is Repentance unto Life ?

A. Repentance unto Life is a saving g g Acts 11.18 . grace whereby a sinner out of a true sense of his h h Acts 2.37 , 38 , 39. sin , and apprehension of the Mercy of God in i i Joel 2.13 . Christ , doth with Grief and hatred of his sin , turn from it unto k k Jer. 2.12 . Jer. 31.18 , 19. Ezek. 36.31 . God with full purpose of , and endeavour after l l 2 Cor. 7.11 . Psal. 16.7 . new obebience .

Q. 88. What are the outward means , whereby Christ Communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption .

A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption , are his Ordinances , especially the Word , Sacraments and Prayer , all which are made effectual to the Elect for m m Mat , 28.19 , 20. Acts 2.41 , 42. Salvation .

Q. 89. How is the Word made effectual to Salvation ?

A. The Spirit of God maketh the Reading , but especially the Preaching of the Word , an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners , and of building them up in holiness and comfort through Faith unto n n Neh. 8.8 . 1 Cor. 14.24 , 25. Acts 6.6 . Psal. 19.7 . Acts 20.32 . Rom. 15.4 . 2 Tim. 3.15 , 16 , 17. Rom. 10.13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , and 1.16 . Salvation .

Q. 90. How is the Word to be read and heard , that it may become effectual to salvation ?

A. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation , we must attend thereunto with o o 1 Pet. 2.1 , 2. diligence , preparation p p Psal. 129.18 . and q q Prov. 8.34 . prayer , receive it with faith and r r Heb. 4.2 . 2 Thes. 2.10 . love , lay it up in our s s Psal. 119.11 . hearts , and practice it in our lives .

Q. 91. How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation ?

A. The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation , not from any vertue in them , or in him that doth administer them , but only by the blessing of u u 1 Pet. 3. Mat. 3.11 . 1 Cor. 3.6 , 7. Christ , and the working of the Spirit in them , that by faith receive w w 1 Cor. 12.12 . them .

Q. 92. What is a Sacrament ?

A. A Sacrament is an holy Ordinance instituted by Christ , t t Luke 8.15 . Jam. 1.25 . wherein , by sensible signs , Christ and the benefits of the New Covenant are represented , sealed and applied to a believer .

Q. 93. Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament ?

x x Gen. 17.10 . Exod. 12. cap. 1 Cor. 15.25 , 26. A. The Sacraments of the New Testament are y y Mat. 28.2 . Baptism , and the Lords z z Mat. 26.20 , 27 , 28. Supper .

Q. 94. What is Baptism ?

A. Baptism is a Sacrament , wherein the washing with Water , in the Name of the Father , and of the Son , and of the Holy a a Mat. 28.19 . Ghost doth signifie and seal our ingrafting into Christ , and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace , and our ingagement to be the b b Rom. 6.2 . Gal. 3.27 . Lords .

Q. 95. To whom is Baptism to be administred ?

A. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church , till they profess their Faith in Christ , and obedience to c c Acts 8.36 , 37 , & 2.38 . him ; but the infants of such as are members of the visible Church are to be d d Acts 2.38 , 39. Gen. 17.10 . Col. 2.11 , 12. 1 Cor. 7.14 . baptised .

Q. 96. What is the Lord's Supper ?

A. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament , wherein , by giving and receiving Bread and Wine according to Christs appointment , his death is shew'd forth ; and the worthy receivers are , not after a corporal & carnal manner , but by Faith made partakers of his Body and Blood , with all his benefits , to their spiritual nourishment , and growth in e e 1 Cor. 11.23 , 24 , 25 , 26. and 10.16 . grace .

Q. 97. What is required of the worthy receivers of the Lords Supper ?

A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper , that they examine themselves , of their knowledge to discern the Lords f f 1 Cor. 11.28 , 29 Body , of their Faith to feed upon g g 2 Cor. 14.5 . him , of their h h 1 Cor. 11.27 . Repentance , i i Cor. 10.16 , 17. Love , and new k k 1 Cor. 5.7 , 8. obedience , lest coming unworthily , they eat and drink l l Cor. 13.28 , 29. judgment to themselves .

Q. 98. What is Prayer ?

A. Prayer is an offering of our desire to m m Psal. 62.8 . God , for things agreeable to his n n 1 Joh. 5.15 . will , in the Name of o o Joh. 16.23 . Christ , with confession of our p p Psal. 32.5.9 . Dan. 9. S. sins and thankful acknowledgment of his q q Phil. 1. ● mercies .

Q. 99. What Rule hath God given for our direction in Prayer ?

A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in r r John 5.14 . Prayer , but the special rule of direction , is that form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples , commonly called , The Lords s s Mat. 6.9 , 10.11 , 12 , 13. Luke 11.2.3 , 4. Prayer .

Q. 100. What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us .

A. The Preface of the Lords Prayer which is , Our Father which art in Heaven , t t Mat. 6.9 . teacheth us to draw near to God with holy reverence and confidence , as Children to a Father , able and ready to help u u Rom. 8.15 . Luke 11.13 . us ; and that we should pray with and for w w Acts 12.5 . 1 Tim. 2.1 , 2. others .

Q. 101. What do we pray for in the first Petition ?

A. In the first Petition , which is , Hallowed be thy x x Mat. 6.9 . Name , we pray , that God would enable us and others to glorifie him in all that whereby he maketh himself y y Psal. 62.2 , 3. known , and that he would dispose all things to his own z z Psal. 6.9 . glory .

Q. 102. What do we pray for in the Second Petition ?

A. In the second Petition , which is , a a Mat. 6.10 . Thy Kingdom come , we pray that Satans Kingdom may be b b Psal. 68.18 . destroyed , and that the Kingdom of Grace may be c c Apoc. 12.10 , 11. advanced , our selves and others brought into it , and kept in d d 2 Thes. 3.1 . Rom. 10.1 . Ioh. 17.19 , 20. it , and that the Kingdom of Glory may be e e Apoc. 22.20 . hasten'd

Q. 103. What do we pray for in the third Petition ?

A. In the third Petition , which is , Thy will be done in earth , as it is in f f Mat. 6.10 . heaven , we pray , that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know , g g Psal. 67. Psal. 139.36 . Mat. 26.39 . 2 Sam. 15.25 . Iohn . 12.21 obey , and submit to his will in all things , as the Angels do in h Heaven .

Q. 104. What do we pray for in the fourth Petition ?

A. In the fourth Petition , which is , Give ●s this day our dayly i bread , we pray , f f Mat. 6.11 . that of God's free gift we may receive a compe●ent portion of the good things of this Life , ●nd enjoy his blessing with k k Prov. 30.8 , 9. Gen. 28.20 . 1 Tim. 4.4 , 5. them .

Q. 105. What do we pray for in the Fifth ●etition ?

A. In the fifth Petition , which is , And ●orgive us our debts , as we forgive our l l Mat. 6.12 . Deb●ors , we pray , that God for Christs sake would 〈◊〉 freely pardon all our sins : m m Psal. 51.1.2 . 7 , 9. Dan. 9.17 , 18 , 19. Which we are 〈◊〉 rather encouraged to ask , because by ●is grace we are enabled from the heart to ●orgive n n Luke 11.4 . Mat. 18.35 . others .

Q. 106. What do we pray for in the sixth Petition ?

A. In the sixth Petition , which is , And ●ead us not into Temptation , but deliver us from o o Mat. 6.13 . Evil , we pray , that God would either keep us from being tempted to p p Mat. 26.41 . sin , or support and deliver us when we are q q 2 Cor. 12.7 , 8. tempted .

Q. 107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach ut ?

A. The Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer , which is , For thine is the Kingdom , and the Power , and the Glory for ever r r Mat. 6.13 . Amen , teacheth us to take our encouragement in Prayer from God only and in our Prayers to Praise him , ascribing s s Dan. 9.4 , 7 , 8. 9 , 16. to 19. Kingdom , Power and Glory to t t 1 Chron. 29.10 , to 13. him : and in testimony of our desire and assurance to be heard , we say u u 1 Cor. 14.36 . Apoc. 20.20 . Amen .

The Ten Commandments . Exodus 20.

GOD speak all these words , saying , I am the Lord th● God which have brought thee out of the Land 〈◊〉 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 tha● is in the earth beneath , or that is in the water under th● earth ; thou shalt not bow down thy self to them , nor serv● them : For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God , visitin● the iniquity of the Fathers upon the Children unto th● third and fourth generation of them that hate me : an● shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me an● keep my Commandments .

III. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord th● God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless tha● taketh his Name in vain .

IV. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy ; six day shalt thou labour and do all thy work ; but the seventh da● is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God , in it thou shalt not d● any work , thou nor thy son , nor thy daughter , thy man servant nor thy maid-servant , nor thy cattel , nor the stranger that is within thy Gates . For in six days the Lord mad● Heaven and Earth , the Sea , and all that in them is ; an● rested the seventh day , wherefore the Lord blessed th● Sabbath day and hallowed it .

V. Honour thy Father and thy Mother , that thy day may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee .

VI. Thou shalt not kill .

VII . 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 Neighbours House , thou shalt not covet thy Neighbours Wife , nor his man-servant , nor his maid servant , nor his Ox , nor his Ass , nor any thing that is thy Neighbours .

The LORDS PRAYER .

OUR Father which art in Heaven , Hallowed 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 ●ead us not into temptation , but deliver us from evil : for thine is the Kingdom and the power , and the glory for ever , Amen .

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 conceived by the Holy Ghost , born of the Virgin Mary , suffered under Pontius Pilate , was crucified Dead and Buried , he descended into * * That is , continued in the state of the Dead , and under the power of Death till the third day . Hell , the third day he arose again from the dead , he ascended into Heaven , and sitteth on the right ●and of God the Father Almighty , from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead : I believe in the Holy Ghost , the Holy Catholick Church , the Communion of Saints , the forgiveness of sins , the Resurrection of the Body , and the life everlasting , Amen .

SO much of every question is repeated in the Answe● as maketh every Answer an entire Proposition 〈◊〉 Sentence in it self , to the end the Learner may furth●● improve it upon all occasions , for his increase in Knowledg● and Piety , even out of the Course of Catechising , 〈◊〉 well as in it .

And albeit the substance of the Doctrine comprised that abridgment , commonly called , The Apostles Creed , fully set forth in each of the Catechisms , so as there is 〈◊〉 necessity of inserting the Creed it self , yet it is here anne●ed ; not as though it were composed by the Apostles , 〈◊〉 ought to be esteemed Canonical Scripture , as the Ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer , much less a Prayer ( a● ignorant people have been apt to make both it and the D●calogue ) but because it is a brief sum of the Christia● Faith agreeable to the Word of God , and anciently rec●●ved in the Church of Christ .

FINIS .