HEIDELBERG CATECHISM

INTRODUCTION
The second of our Doctrinal Standards is the Catechism. It is called the Heidelberg Catechism because it originated in Heidelberg, the capital of the German Electorate of the Palatinate, at the behest of the Elector, Frederic III. In order that the Cal!inistic "eformation might gain the ascendanc# in his domain, this pious ruler charged $acharius %rsinus, professor at the Heidelberg %ni!ersit#, and Caspar &li!ianus, the court preacher, 'ith the preparation of a manual for catechetical instruction. The result 'as a ne' Catechism, 'hich, after ha!ing been appro!ed b# the Elector himself and b# a gathering of prominent Cal!inists, 'as published in the beginning of the #ear ()*+. Its immediate popularit# 'as indicated b# the fact that the same #ear three more editions had to be printed. ,oreo!er, the boo 'as made to ser!e a ne' purpose, namel#, to be used as a manual for doctrinal preaching on the -ord.s Da#. In the third edition the /uestions and ans'ers 'ere grouped into )0 sections, called -ords. Da#s, that the entire Catechism might be e1plained to the churches once a #ear. In the 2etherlands this Heidelberg Catechism became generall# and fa!orabl# no'n almost as soon as it came from the press, mainl# through the efforts of Petrus Dathenus 'ho translated it into the Dutch language and added this translation to his Dutch rendering of the Gene!a Psalter, 'hich 'as published in ()**. In the same #ear Peter Gabriel set the e1ample of e1plaining this Catechism to his congregation at 3msterdam in his Sunda# afternoon sermons. The 2ational S#nods of the (*th centur# adopted it as one of its Forms of %nit#, the office4bearers being re/uired to subscribe to it and the ministers to e1plain it to churches. These re/uirements 'ere strongl# emphasi5ed b# the great S#nod of Dort in (*(64(7, and are still in force in the Christian "eformed Church and some other "eformed communions. 3t the present da# the Heidelberg Catechism still has the distinction of being the most influential and most generall# accepted of the se!eral catechism of "eformation times.

LORD'S DAY 1
Question 1: What is your o !y "o#$ort i !i$% a & &%ath' Answer: That I 'ith bod# and soul, both in life and death(, am not m# o'n0, but belong unto m# faithful Sa!ior 8esus Christ+9 'ho, 'ith His precious blood, has full# satisfied for all m# sins:, and deli!ered me from all the po'er of the de!il)9 and so preser!es me* that 'ithout the 'ill of m# hea!enl# Father, not a hair can fall from m# head;9 #ea, that all things must be subser!ient to m# sal!ation6, 'herefore, b# His Hol# Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life7, and ma es me heartil# 'illing and read#, henceforth, to li!e unto Him(<.
Ro#( 1):*+,, For none of us li!eth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For 'hether 'e li!e, 'e li!e unto the -ord9 and 'hether 'e die, 'e die unto the -ord= 'hether 'e li!e therefore, or die, 'e are the -ord>s. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and re!i!ed, that He might be -ord both of the dead and li!ing. 1 Cor( .:1,+-/ , ?hat@ no' #e not that #our bod# is the temple of the Hol# Ghost 'hich is in #ou, 'hich #e ha!e of God, and #e are not #our o'n@ For #e are bought 'ith a price= therefore glorif# God in #our bod#, and in #our spirit, 'hich are God>s. 0 1 Cor( 0:-01 3nd #e are Christ>s9 and Christ is God>s. Titus -:1)1 ?ho ga!e himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ini/uit#, and purif# unto himself a peculiar people, 5ealous of good 'or s. ) 1 2%t( 1:13+1,, Forasmuch as #e no' that #e 'ere not redeemed'ith corruptible things, as sil!er and gold, from #our !ain con!ersation recei!ed b# tradition from #our fathers9 but 'ith the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 'ithout blemish and 'ithout spot. 14oh 1:*, The same came for a 'itness, to bear 'itness of the -ight, that all men through Him might belie!e. 14oh -:- 3nd he is the propitiation for our sins= and not for ours onl#, but also for Athe sins ofB the 'hole 'orld. 14oh -:1- I 'rite unto #ou, little children, because #our sins are forgi!en #ou for his name>s sa e. 5 H%6( -:1)+15, Forasmuch then as the children are parta ers of flesh and blood, He also Himself li e'ise too part of the same9 that through death He might destro# him that had the po'er of death, that is, the de!il9 and deli!er them 'ho through fear of death 'ere all their lifetime subCect to bondage. 14oh 0:31 He that committeth sin is of the de!il9 for the de!il sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God 'as manifested, that He might destro# the 'or s of the de!il. 4oh 0:3 The 'ind blo'eth 'here it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell 'hence it cometh, and 'hither it goeth= so is e!er# one that is born of the Spirit. 4oh 3:0)+0. 8esus ans'ered them, Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto #ou, ?hosoe!er committeth sin is the ser!ant of sin. 3nd the ser!ant abideth not in the house for e!er= AbutB the Son abideth e!er. If the Son therefore shall ma e #ou free, #e shall be free indeed. . 4oh .:0,, 3nd this is the Father>s 'ill 'hich hath sent ,e, that of all 'hich He hath gi!en ,e I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last da#. 4oh 1/:-3+-,, 3nd I gi!e unto them eternal life9 and the# shall ne!er perish, neither shall an# man pluc them out of ,# hand. ,# Father, 'hich ga!e them ,e, is greater than all9 and no man is able to pluc them out of ,# Father>s hand. -Th%s( 0:0 Eut the -ord is faithful, 'ho shall stablish #ou, and eep A#ouB from e!il. 12%t( 1:5 ?ho are ept b# the po'er of God through faith unto sal!ation read# to be re!ealed in the last time * Matt( 1/:0/, Eut the !er# hairs of #our head are all numbered. "om. 6=06, 3nd 'e no' that all things 'or together for good to them that lo!e God, to them 'ho are the called according to His purpose.
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Lu7% -1:13, Eut there shall not an hair of #our head perish. 3 Ro#( 3:-3 3nd 'e no' that all things 'or together for good to them that lo!e God, to them 'ho are the called according to AhisB purpose. , - Cor( 1:--, ?ho hath also sealed us, and gi!en the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. - Cor( 5:5, 2o' He that hath 'rought us for the selfsame thing is God, 'ho also hath gi!en unto us the earnest of the Spirit. E8h( 1:1) ?hich is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glor#. Ro#( 3:1. The Spirit itself beareth 'itness 'ith our spirit, that 'e are the children of God= 1/ Ro#( 3:1), For as man# as are led b# the Spirit of God, the# are the sons of God 14oh 0:0 3nd e!er# man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, e!en as he is pure.

Question 2: Ho9 #a y thi :s ar% %"%ssary $or you to 7 o91 that you i this "o#$ort1 #ay !i;% a & &i% ha88i!y' Answer: Three(9 the first, ho' great m# sins and miseries are09 the second, ho' I ma# be deli!ered from all m# sins and miser#+9 the third, ho' I am to be than ful to God for such deli!erance:.
Matt(11:-3+0/ Come unto me, all A#eB that labour and are hea!# laden, and I 'ill gi!e #ou rest. Ta e m# #o e upon #ou, and learn of me9 for I am mee and lo'l# in heart= and #e shall find rest unto #our souls. For m# #o e AisB eas#, and m# burden is light. E8h( 5:3+1/,For #e 'ere sometimes dar ness, but no' are #e light in the -ord= 'al as children of light= Ffor the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth9G pro!ing 'hat is acceptable unto the -ord. 4oh ,:)1, 8esus said unto them, If #e 'ere blind, #e should ha!e no sin= but no' #e sa#, ?e see9 therefore #our sin remaineth. Matt(,:1- Eut 'hen 8esus heard AthatB, he said unto them, The# that be 'hole need not a ph#sician, but the# that are sic . Ro#( 0:1/1 3s it is 'ritten, There is none righteous, no, not one9 14oh 1:,11/ If 'e confess our sins, he is faithful and Cust to forgi!e us AourB sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If 'e sa# that 'e ha!e not sinned, 'e ma e him a liar, and his 'ord is not in us. 0 4oh 1*:0, 3nd this is life eternal, that the# might no' thee the onl# true God, and 8esus Christ, 'hom thou hast sent. Ro#( *:--, For I delight in the la' of God after the in'ard man. Lu7% -):)*, 3nd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His 2ame among all nations, beginning at 8erusalem. 1 Cor( .:1/+11, 2or thie!es, nor co!etous, nor drun ards, nor re!ilers, nor e1tortioners, shall inherit the ingdom of God. 3nd such 'ere some of #ou= but #e are 'ashed, but #e are sanctified, but #e are Custified in the name of the -ord 8esus, and b# the Spirit of our God.
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THE <IRST 2ART: SIN AND MISERY1 LORD'S DAY Question 3: Wh% "% &o you 7 o9 your #is%ry' Answer: &ut of the la' of God.(
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Ro# 0:-/1 Therefore b# the deeds of the la' there shall no flesh be Custified in His sight= for b# the la' is the no'ledge of sin

Question 4: What &o%s th% !a9 o$ Go& r%=uir% o$ us' Answer: Christ teaches us that briefl#, ,att. 00=+;4:<, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first and the great commandment; and the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." (
D%ut( .:5 3nd thou shalt lo!e the -&"D th# God 'ith all thine heart, and 'ith all th# soul, and 'ith all th# might. L%;( 1,:13 Thou shalt not a!enge, nor bear an# grudge against the children of th# people, but thou shalt lo!e th# neighbour as th#self= I AamB the -&"D. Mar7 1-:0/ 3nd thou shalt lo!e the -ord th# God 'ith all th# heart, and 'ith all th# soul, and 'ith all th# mind, and 'ith all th# strength= this AisB the first commandment. Lu7% 1/:-*,3nd he ans'ering said, Thou shalt lo!e the -ord th# God 'ith all th# heart, and 'ith all th# soul, and 'ith all th# strength, and 'ith all th# mind9 and th# neighbor as th#self.
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Question 5: Ca you 7%%8 a!! this 8%r$%"t!y' Answer: In no 'ise(9 for I am prone b# nature to hate God and m# neighbor0.
Ro#( 0:1/,-/1-0 3s it is 'ritten, There is none righteous, no, not one. Therefore b# the deeds of the la' there shall no flesh be Custified in his sight= for b# the la' AisB the no'ledge of sin. For all ha!e sinned, and come short of the glor# of God9 14oh 1:311/ If 'e sa# that 'e ha!e no sin, 'e decei!e oursel!es, and the truth is not in us... If 'e sa# that 'e ha!e not sinned, 'e ma e him a liar, and his 'ord is not in us. Ro#( 3:*, Eecause the carnal mind is enmit# against God= for it is not subCect to the la' of God, neither indeed can be. E8h(-:0 3mong 'hom also 'e all had our con!ersation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind9 and 'ere b# nature the children of 'rath, e!en as others. Tit( 0:0, For 'e oursel!es also 'ere sometimes foolish, disobedient, decei!ed, ser!ing di!ers lusts and pleasures, li!ing in malice and en!#, hateful, and hating one another. G% .:5 3nd G&D sa' that the 'ic edness of man A'asB great in the earth, and AthatB e!er# imagination of the thoughts of his heart A'asB onl# e!il continuall#. G% 3:0( 3nd the -&"D smelled a s'eet sa!our9 and the -&"D said in his heart, I 'ill not again curse the ground an# more for man>s sa e9 for the imagination of man>s heart AisB e!il from his #outh9 neither 'ill I again smite an# more e!er# thing li!ing, as I ha!e done. 4%r( 1*:7 The heart AisB deceitful abo!e all AthingsB, and desperatel# 'ic ed= 'ho can no' it@ Ro#( *:-0 Eut I see another la' in m# members, 'arring against the la' of m# mind, and bringing me into capti!it# to the la' of sin 'hich is in m# members.
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LORD'S DAY 0
Question 6: Di& Go& th% "r%at% #a so 9i"7%& a & 8%r;%rs%' Answer: E# no means9 but God created man good(, and after His o'n image0, that is, in true righteousness and holiness, that he might rightl# no' God his Creator, heartil# lo!e Him, and li!e 'ith Him in eternal blessedness to praise and glorif# Him+.
G% ( 1:01, 3nd God sa' e!er# thing that He had made, and, behold, it 'as !er# good. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the si1th da#. G% ( 1:-.+-*1 3nd God said, -et us ma e man in our image, after our li eness= and let them ha!e dominion o!er the fish of the sea, and o!er the fo'l of the air, and o!er the cattle, and o!er all the earth, and o!er e!er# creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in His o'n image, in the image of God created He him9 male and female created He them. 0 Co!( 0:1/, 3nd ha!e put on the ne' man, 'hich is rene'ed in no'ledge after the image of Him that created him. E8h( ):-), 3nd that #e put on the ne' man, 'hich after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. -Cor( 0:13, Eut 'e all, 'ith open face beholding as in a glass the glor# of the -ord, are changed into the same image from glor# to glor#, Ae!enB as b# the Spirit of the -ord.
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Question 7: Wh% "%1 th% 1 "o#%s this &%8ra;%& atur% o$ #a ' Answer: From the fall and disobedience of our first parents, 3dam and E!e, in Paradise(9 'hereb# our nature became so corrupt that 'e all are concei!ed and born in sin0.
G% ( 0, 2o' the serpent 'as more subtil than an# beast of the field 'hich the -&"D God had made. 3nd he said unto the 'oman, Hea, hath God said, He shall not eat of e!er# tree of the garden@ 3nd the 'oman said unto the serpent, ?e ma# eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden= Eut of the fruit of the tree 'hich AisB in the midst of the garden, God hath said, He shall not eat of it, neither shall #e touch it, lest #e die. 3nd the serpent said unto the 'oman, He shall not surel# die= For God doth no' that in the da# #e eat thereof, then #our e#es shall be opened, and #e shall be as gods, no'ing good and e!il. 3nd 'hen the 'oman sa' that the tree A'asB good for food, and that it A'asB pleasant to the e#es, and a tree to be desired to ma e AoneB 'ise, she too of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and ga!e also unto her husband 'ith her9 and he did eat. 3nd the e#es of them both 'ere opened, and the# ne' that the# A'ereB na ed9 and the# se'ed fig lea!es together, and made themsel!es aprons. 3nd the# heard the !oice of the -&"D God 'al ing in the garden in the cool of the da#= and 3dam and his 'ife hid themsel!es from the presence of the -&"D God amongst the trees of the garden. 3nd the -&"D God called unto 3dam, and said unto him, ?here AartB thou@ 3nd he said, I heard th# !oice in the garden, and I 'as afraid, because I A'asB na ed9 and I hid m#self. 3nd he said, ?ho told thee that thou A'astB na ed@ Hast thou eaten of the tree, 'hereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat@ 3nd the man said, The 'oman 'hom thou ga!est Ato beB 'ith me, she ga!e me of the tree, and I did eat. 3nd the -&"D God said unto the 'oman, ?hat AisB this AthatB thou hast done@ 3nd the 'oman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 3nd the -&"D God said unto the serpent, Eecause thou hast done this, thou AartB cursed abo!e all cattle, and abo!e e!er# beast of the field9 upon th# bell# shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the da#s of th# life= 3nd I 'ill put enmit# bet'een thee and the 'oman, and bet'een th# seed and her seed9 it shall bruise th# head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. nto the 'oman he said, I 'ill greatl# multipl# th# sorro' and th# conception9 in sorro' thou shalt bring forth children9 and th# desire Ashall beB to th# husband, and he shall rule o!er thee. nd unto 3dam he said, Eecause thou hast hear ened unto the !oice of th# 'ife, and hast eaten of the tree, of 'hich I commanded thee, sa#ing, Thou shalt not eat of it= cursed AisB the ground for th# sa e9 in sorro' shalt thou eat AofB it all the da#s of th# life9 horns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee9 and thou shalt eat the herb of the field9 n the s'eat of th# face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground9 for out of it 'ast thou ta en= for dust thou AartB, and unto dust shalt thou return. nd 3dam called his 'ife>s name E!e9 because she 'as the mother of all li!ing. ! %nto 3dam also and to his 'ife did the -&"D God ma e coats of s ins, and clothed them. Ro#( 5:1-11311,, ?herefore, as b# one man sin entered into the 'orld, and death b# sin9 and so death passed upon all men, for that all ha!e sinned9 Therefore as b# the offence of one Cudgment came upon all men to condemnation9 e!en so b# the right4 eousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto Custification of life. For as b# one man>s disobedience man# 'ere made sinners, so b# the obedience of one shall man# be made righteous. 2sa( 51:5, Eehold, I 'as shapen in ini/uit#9 and in sin did m# mother concei!e me. G% ( 5:0, 3nd 3dam li!ed an hundred and thirt# #ears, and begat a son in his o'n li eness, after his image9 and called his name Seth.
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Question 8: But ar% 9% so "orru8t that 9% ar% 9ho!!y i "a8a6!% o$ &oi : a y :oo&1 a & i "!i %& to a!! %;i!' Answer: Hes, indeed(9 e1cept 'e are regenerated b# the Spirit of God0.
G% ( 3:-11 3nd the -&"D smelled a s'eet sa!our9 and the -&"D said in his heart, I 'ill not again curse the ground an# more for man>s sa e9 for the imagination of man>s heart AisB e!il from his #outh9 neither 'ill I again smite an# more e!er# thing li!ing, as I ha!e done. G% ( .:5, 3nd God sa' that the 'ic edness of man 'as great in the earth, and that e!er# imagination of the thoughts of his heart 'as onl# e!il continuall#. 4o6 1):), ?ho can bring a clean thing out of an unclean@ 2o one. 4o6 15:1)1 1., ?hat is man, that he should be clean@ and he 'hich is born of a 'oman, that he should be righteous@9 Ho' much more abominable and filth# is man, 'hich drin eth ini/uit# li e 'ater@ 4oh 0:.1 That 'hich is born of the flesh is flesh9 and that 'hich is born of the Spirit is spirit. Isa( 50:.1 3ll 'e li e sheep ha!e gone astra#9 'e ha!e turned e!er# one to his o'n 'a#9 and the -&"D hath laid on him the ini/uit# of us all. 4oh 0:015, 8esus ans'ered, Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto thee, E1cept a man be born of 'ater and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the ingdom of God. 1Cor( 1-:01 ?herefore I gi!e #ou to understand, that no man spea ing b# the Spirit of God calleth 8esus accursed= and AthatB no man can sa# that 8esus is the -ord, but b# the Hol# Ghost. -Cor( 0:5, 2ot that 'e are sufficient of oursel!es to thin an# thing as of oursel!es9 but our sufficienc# AisB of God9 E8h( -:5, E!en 'hen 'e 'ere dead in sins, hath /uic ened us together 'ith Christ, Fb# grace #e are sa!edG.
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LORD'S DAY )
Question 9: Do%s ot Go&1 th% 1 9ro : #a 6y r%=uiri : $ro# hi# i His !a91 that 9hi"h h% "a ot 8%r$or#'

Answer: 2ot at all9 for God made man capable of performing it(9 but man, through the instigation of the de!il0, b# his o'n 'illful disobedience, depri!ed himself and all his posterit# of these gifts+.
E8h( ):-)1 3nd that #e put on the ne' man, 'hich after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. G% ( 0:101 3nd the -&"D God said unto the 'oman, ?hat AisB this AthatB thou hast done@ 3nd the 'oman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 1Ti#( -:1011)1 For 3dam 'as first formed, then E!e. 3nd 3dam 'as not decei!ed, but the 'oman being decei!ed 'as in the transgression. 0 G% ( 0:.1 3nd 'hen the 'oman sa' that the tree A'asB good for food, and that it A'asB pleasant to the e#es, and a tree to be desired to ma e AoneB 'ise, she too of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and ga!e also unto her husband 'ith her9 and he did eat. Ro#( 5:1-, ?herefore, as b# one man sin entered into the 'orld, and death b# sin9 and so death passed upon all men, for that all ha!e sinned.
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Question 10: Wi!! Go& su$$%r su"h &iso6%&i% "% a & a8ostasy to :o u 8u ish%&' Answer: E# no means9 but He is terribl# displeased( 'ith our original as 'ell as actual sins9 and 'ill punish them b# a Cust Cudgment temporall# and eternall#0, as He hath declared, ""ursed is every one that continueth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law, to do them." +
G% ( -:1*1 Eut of the tree of the no'ledge of good and e!il, thou shalt not eat of it= for in the da# that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surel# die. Ro#( 5:1-1 ?herefore, as b# one man sin entered into the 'orld, and death b# sin9 and so death passed upon all men, for that all ha!e sinned= 2s( 5/:-1> 5:51 These AthingsB hast thou done, and I ept silence9 thou thoughtest that I 'as altogether Asuch an oneB as th#self= AbutB I 'ill repro!e thee, and set AthemB in order before thine e#es. 9 The foolish shall not stand in Th# sight= Thou hatest all 'or ers of ini/uit#. Nah( 1:-1 God AisB Cealous, and the -&"D re!engeth9 the -&"D re!engeth, and AisB furious9 the -&"D 'ill ta e !engeance on his ad!ersaries, and he reser!eth A'rathB for his enemies. E?o&( -/:51 Thou shalt not bo' do'n th#self to them, nor ser!e them= for I the -&"D th# God AamB a Cealous God, !isiting the ini/uit# of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth AgenerationB of them that hate me9 Ro#( 1:13, For the 'rath of God is re!ealed from hea!en against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, 'ho hold the truth in unrighteousness. E8h( 5:.1 -et no man decei!e #ou 'ith !ain 'ords= for because of these things cometh the 'rath of God upon the children of disobedience. 0 D%ut( -*:-., Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the 'ords ofthis la' to do them. 3nd all the people shall sa#, 3men. Ga!( 0:1/, For as man# as are of the 'or s of the la' are under the curse= for it is 'ritten, Cursed is e!er# one that continueth not in all things 'hich are 'ritten in the boo of the la' to do them.
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Question 11: Is1 th% 1 Go& ot a!so #%r"i$u!' Answer: God is indeed merciful(, but He is also Cust09 therefore His Custice re/uires, that sin 'hich is committed against the most high maCest# of God, be also punished 'ith e1treme, that is, 'ith e!erlasting punishment of bod# and soul.
E?( 0)=.1*> -/:., 3nd the -ord passed b# before him, and proclaimed, The -&"D, The -&"D God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Ieeping merc# for thousands, forgi!ing ini/uit# and transgression and sin, and that 'ill b# no means clear Athe guilt#B9 !isiting the ini/uit# of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children>s children, unto the third and to the fourth AgenerationB. 2s( *:,, &h let the 'ic edness of the 'ic ed come to an end9 but establish the Cust= for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. E?( -/:51 Thou shalt not bo' do'n th#self to them, nor ser!e them= for I the -&"D th# God AamB a Cealous God, !isiting the ini/uit# of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth AgenerationB of them that hate me9 E?(-0:*1 Ieep thee far from a false matter9 and the innocent and righteous sla# thou not= for I 'ill not Custif# the 'ic ed. E?(0):*1 Ieeping merc# for thousands, forgi!ing ini/uit# and transgression and sin, and that 'ill b# no means clear Athe guilt#B9 !isiting the ini/uit# of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children>s children, unto the third and to the fourth AgenerationB. 2s( 5:)1 For thou AartB not a God that hath pleasure in 'ic edness= neither shall e!il d'ell 'ith thee. Nah( 1:-101 God AisB Cealous, and the -&"D re!engeth9 the -&"D re!engeth, and AisB furious9 the -&"D 'ill ta e !engeance on his ad!ersaries, and he reser!eth A'rathB for his enemies. Na 1:0 The -&"D AisB slo' to anger, and great in po'er, and 'ill not at all ac/uit Athe 'ic edB= the -&"D hath his 'a# in the 'hirl'ind and in the storm, and the clouds AareB the dust of his feet.
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THE SECOND 2ART: DELI@ERANCE1 LORD'S DAY 5

Question 12: Si "%1 th% 1 6y th% ri:ht%ous Au&:#% t o$ Go&1 9% &%s%r;% t%#8ora! a & %t%r a! 8u ish#% t1 is th%r% o 9ay 6y 9hi"h 9% #ay %s"a8% that 8u ish#% t1 a & 6% a:ai r%"%i;%& i to $a;or' Answer: God 'ill ha!e His Custice satisfied(= therefore 'e must ma e this full satisfaction to the same, either b# oursel!es, or b# another0.
G% ( -:1*1 3nd the -&"D God formed man AofB the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life9 and man became a li!ing soul. E?( -0:*1 Ieep thee far from a false matter9 and the innocent and righteous sla# thou not= for I 'ill not Custif# the 'ic ed. EB%7( 13:)1 Eehold, all souls are mine9 as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine= the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Matt( 5:-.1 Deril# I sa# unto thee, Thou shalt b# no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. -Th%ss( 1:.1 Seeing Ait isB a righteous thing 'ith God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble #ou9 Lu7% 1.:- 3nd he called him, and said unto him, Ho' is it that I hear this of thee@ gi!e an account of th# ste'ardship9 for thou ma#est be no longer ste'ard. Ro#( 3:)1 That the righteousness of the la' might be fulfilled in us, 'ho 'al not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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Question 13: But "a 9% ours%!;%s #a7% this satis$a"tio ' 3ns'er= E# no means9 on the contrar#, 'e dail# increase our debt(.
4o6 ,:-+0, I no' it is so of a truth= but ho' should man be Cust 'ith God@ If he 'ill contend 'ith Him, he cannot ans'er Him one of a thousand. 4o6 15:1)+1., ?hat is man, that he should be clean@ and he 'hichis born of a 'oman, that he should be righteous@ Eehold, he putteth no trust in his saints9 #ea, the hea!ens are not clean in his sight. Ho' much more abominable and filth# is man, 'hich drin eth ini/uit# li e 'ater@ 4o6 ):1311,1 Eehold, he put no trust in his ser!ants9 and his angels he charged 'ith foll#= Ho' much less AinB them that d'ell in houses of cla#, 'hose foundation AisB in the dust, A'hichB are crushed before the moth@ 2s( 10/:01 If thou, -&"D, shouldest mar ini/uities, & -ord, 'ho shall stand@ Matt( .:1-, 3nd forgi!e us our debts, as 'e forgi!e our debtors. Matt( 13:-51 Eut forasmuch as he had not to pa#, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his 'ife, and children, and all that he had, and pa#ment to be made. Matt( 1.:-.1 For 'hat is a man profited, if he shall gain the 'hole 'orld, and lose his o'n soul@ or 'hat shall a man gi!e in e1change for his soul@
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Question 14: Ca th%r% 6% $ou & a y9h%r%1 a #%r% "r%atur% a6!% to satis$y $or us' Answer: 2one9 for, first, God 'ill not punish an# other creature for the sin 'hich man has committed(9 and, further, no mere creature can sustain the burden of God>s eternal 'rath against sin, and deli!er others from it0.
EB%7( 13:), Eehold, all souls are mine9 as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine= the soul that sinneth, it shall die. G% ( 0:1*1 3nd unto 3dam he said, Eecause thou hast hear ened unto the !oice of th# 'ife, and hast eaten of the tree, of 'hich I commanded thee, sa#ing, Thou shalt not eat of it= cursed AisB the ground for th# sa e9 in sorro' shalt thou eat AofB it all the da#s of th# life9 Nah( 1:.1 ?ho can stand before his indignation@ and 'ho can abide in the fierceness of his anger@ his fur# is poured out li e fire, and the roc s are thro'n do'n b# him. 2s( 10/:01 If thou, -&"D, shouldest mar ini/uities, & -ord, 'ho shall stand@
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Question 15: What #a %r o$ #%&iator a & &%!i;%r%r1 th% 1 #ust 9% s%%7' Answer: &ne 'ho is a true( and righteous0 man, and #et more po'erful than all creatures9 that is, one 'ho is 'ithal true God+.
1Cor( 15:-11 For since b# man came death, b# man came also the resurrection of the dead. H%6( *:-.1 For such an high priest became us, A'ho isB hol#, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea!ens9 Isa( *:1)> ,:.1 Therefore the -ord Himself shall gi!e #ou a sign9 Eehold, a !irgin shall concei!e, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel... For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is gi!en= and the go!ernment shall be upon his shoulder= and his name shall be called ?onderful, Counsellor, The might# God, The e!erlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 4%r( -0:.1 In his da#s 8udah shall be sa!ed, and Israel shall d'ell safel#= and this AisB his name 'hereb# he shall be called, THE -&"D &%" "IGHTE&%S2ESS. Lu7% 11:--1 Eut 'hen a stronger than he shall come upon him, and o!ercome him, he ta eth from him all his armour 'herein he trusted, and di!ideth his spoils.
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LORD'S DAY .
Question 16: Why #ust H% 6% a tru% a & ri:ht%ous #a ' Answer: Eecause the Custice of God re/uires that the same human nature 'hich has sinned should ma e satisfaction for sin(9 and because one 'ho himself is a sinner cannot satisf# for others.
EB%7( 13:)1 -/1 Eehold, all souls are mine9 as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine= the soul that sinneth, it shall die. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the ini/uit# of the father, neither shall the father bear the ini/uit# of the son= the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the 'ic edness of the 'ic ed shall be upon him. Ro#( 5:131 Therefore as b# the offence of one ACudgment cameB upon all men to condemnation9 e!en so b# the righteousness of one Athe free gift cameB upon all men unto Custification of life. 1Cor( 15:-11 For since b# man AcameB death, b# man AcameB also the resurrection of the dead. H%6( -:1)+1.1 Forasmuch then as the children are parta ers of flesh and blood, he also himself li e'ise too part of the same9 that through death he might destro# him that had the po'er of death, that is, the de!il9 H%6( *:-.1-*, For such an high priest became us, A'ho isB hol#, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea!ens9 ?ho needeth not dail#, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his o'n sins, and then for the people>s= for this he did once, 'hen he offered up himself. 2s( ),:31 For such an high priest became us, A'ho isB hol#, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea!ens9 12%t( 0:131 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Cust for the unCust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but /uic ened b# the Spirit.
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Question 17: Why #ust H% 9itha! 6% tru% Go&' Answer: That b# the po'er of His Godhead( He might bear in His human nature0, the burden of God>s 'rath+9 and that He might obtain for us, and restore to us, righteousness and life:.
Isa( ,:.> .0:01 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is gi!en= and the go!ernment shall be upon his shoulder= and his name shall be called ?onderful, Counsellor, The might# God, The e!erlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. I ha!e trodden the 'inepress alone9 and of the people
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Athere 'asB none 'ith me= for I 'ill tread them in mine anger, and trample them in m# fur#9 and their blood shall be sprin led upon m# garments, and I 'ill stain all m# raiment. D%ut( ):-)1 For the -&"D th# God AisB a consuming fire, Ae!enB a Cealous God. Nah( 1:.1 ?ho can stand before his indignation@ and 'ho can abide in the fierceness of his anger@ his fur# is poured out li e fire, and the roc s are thro'n do'n b# him. 2s( 10/:01 If thou, -&"D, shouldest mar ini/uities, & -ord, 'ho shall stand@ 0 Isa( 50:)111, Surel# he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorro's= #et 'e did esteem him stric en, smitten of God, and afflicted. He shall see of the tra!ail of his soul, AandB shall be satisfied= b# his no'ledge shall m# righteous ser!ant Custif# man#9 for he shall bear their ini/uities. ) Isa( 50:51111 Eut he A'asB 'ounded for our transgressions, Ahe 'asB bruised for our ini/uities= the chastisement of our peace A'asB upon him9 and 'ith his stripes 'e are healed. He shall see of the tra!ail of his soul, AandB shall be satisfied= b# his no'ledge shall m# righteous ser!ant Custif# man#9 for he shall bear their ini/uities.

Cu%stio 13: But 9ho is that M%&iator 9ho is at o "% tru% Go&(1 a & a tru%01 ri:ht%ous #a +' Answer: &ur -ord 8esus Christ(= "who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption.)"
14 ( 5:-/1 3nd 'e no' that the Son of God is come, and hath gi!en us an understanding, that 'e ma# no' him that is true, and 'e are in him that is true, Ae!enB in his Son 8esus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Ro#( ,:5> 3:0, ?hose AareB the fathers, and of 'hom as concerning the flesh Christ AcameB, 'ho is o!er all, God blessed for e!er. 3men. For 'hat the la' could not do, in that it 'as 'ea through the flesh, God sending his o'n Son in the li eness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh= Ga!( ):), Eut 'hen the fulness of the time 'as come, God sent forth his Son, made of a 'oman, made under the la', Isa( ,:., For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is gi!en= and the go!ernment shall be upon his shoulder= and his name shall be called ?onderful, Counsellor, The might# God, The e!erlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 4%r( -0:.1 In his da#s 8udah shall be sa!ed, and Israel shall d'ell safel#= and this AisB his name 'hereb# he shall be called, THE -&"D &%" "IGHTE&%S2ESS. Ma!( 0:1, Eehold, I 'ill send m# messenger, and he shall prepare the 'a# before me= and the -ord, 'hom #e see , shall suddenl# come to his temple, e!en the messenger of the co!enant, 'hom #e delight in= behold, he shall come, saith the -&"D of hosts. 0 Lu7% 1:)-> -:.1*, 3nd she spa e out 'ith a loud !oice, and said, Elessed AartB thou among 'omen, and blessed AisB the fruit of th# 'omb. 3nd so it 'as, that, 'hile the# 'ere there, the da#s 'ere accomplished that she should be deli!ered. 3nd she brought forth her firstborn son, and 'rapped him in s'addling clothes, and laid him in a manger9 because there 'as no room for them in the inn. "om. (=+9 7=), Concerning his Son 8esus Christ our -ord, 'hich 'as made of the seed of Da!id according to the flesh9 ?hose AareB the fathers, and of 'hom as concerning the flesh Christ AcameB, 'ho is o!er all, God blessed for e!er. 3men. 2hi!( -:*1 Eut made himself of no reputation, and too upon him the form of a ser!ant, and 'as made in the li eness of men= H%6( -:1)11.11*> ):151 Forasmuch then as the children are parta ers of flesh and blood, he also himself li e'ise too part of the same9 that through death he might destro# him that had the po'er of death, that is, the de!il9 For !eril# he too not on Ahim the nature ofB angels9 but he too on AhimB the seed of 3braham. ?herefore in all things it beho!ed him to be made li e unto AhisB brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things ApertainingB to God, to ma e reconciliation for the sins of the people. For 'e ha!e not an high priest 'hich cannot be touched 'ith the feeling of our infirmities9 but 'as in all points tempted li e as A'e are, #etB 'ithout sin. + Isa( 50:,1111 3nd he made his gra!e 'ith the 'ic ed, and 'ith the rich in his death9 because he had done no !iolence, neither A'as an#B deceit in his mouth. He shall see of the tra!ail of his soul, AandB shall be satisfied= b# his no'ledge shall m# righteous ser!ant Custif# man#9 for he shall bear their ini/uities. 8er. 0+=), Eehold, the da#s come, saith the -&"D, that I 'ill raise unto Da!id a righteous Eranch, and a Iing shall reign and prosper, and shall e1ecute Cudgment and Custice in the earth. Lu7% 1:05, 3nd the angel ans'ered and said unto her, The Hol# Ghost shall come upon thee, and the po'er of the Highest shall o!ershado' thee= therefore also that hol# thing 'hich shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 4oh 3:)., ?hich of #ou con!inceth me of sin@ 3nd if I sa# the truth, 'h# do #e not belie!e me@ H%6( ):15> *:-., For 'e ha!e not an high priest 'hich cannot be touched 'ith the feeling of our infirmities9 but 'as in all points tempted li e as A'e are, #etB 'ithout sin. For such an high priest became us, A'ho isB hol#, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea!ens9 12%t( 1:1,> -:--> 0:13 Eut 'ith the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 'ithout blemish and 'ithout spot= ?ho did no sin, neither 'as guile found in his mouth= For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Cust for the unCust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but /uic ened b# the Spirit= : 1Ti#( -:5, For Athere isB one God, and one mediator bet'een God and men, the man Christ 8esus9 Matt( 1:-01 Eehold, a !irgin shall be 'ith child, and shall bring forth a Son, and the# shall call His name Emmanuel, 'hich being interpreted is, God 'ith us. 1 Ti#( 0:1.,3nd 'ithout contro!ers# great is the m#ster# of godliness= God 'as manifest in the flesh, Custified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, belie!ed on in the 'orld, recei!ed up into glor#. Lu7% -:111 For unto #ou is born this da# in the cit# of Da!id a Sa!iour, 'hich is Christ the -ord. H%6( -:,, Eut 'e see 8esus, 'ho 'as made a little lo'er than the angels for the suffering of death, cro'ned 'ith glor# and honour9 that he b# the grace of God should taste death for e!er# man. 5 1 Cor( 1:0/, Eut of Him are #e in Christ 8esus, 'ho of God is made unto us 'isdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
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Cu%stio 1,: Wh% "% &o you 7 o9 this' Answer: From the hol# gospel, 'hich God Himself first re!ealed in Paradise(9 after'ards published b# the hol# patriarchs0 and prophets+, and foreshado'ed b# the sacrifices and other ceremonies of the la':9 and lastl# fulfilled b# His onl# begotten Son).
G% ( 0:15, 3nd I 'ill put enmit# bet'een thee and the 'oman, andbet'een th# seed and her seed9 it shall bruise th# head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. G% ( --:1*+13, That in blessing I 'ill bless thee, and in multipl#ing I 'ill multipl# th# seed as the stars of the hea!en, and as the sand 'hich is upon the sea shore9 and th# seed shall possess the gate of his enemies9 and in th# seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed9 because thou hast obe#ed ,# !oice.
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G% 1-:0> ),:1/1 3nd I 'ill bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee= and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. The sceptre shall not depart from 8udah, nor a la'gi!er from bet'een his feet, until Shiloh come9 and unto him AshallB the gathering of the people AbeB. 0 Isa( 501 ?ho hath belie!ed our report@ and to 'hom is the arm of the -&"D re!ealed@ For he shall gro' up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dr# ground= he hath no form nor comeliness9 and 'hen 'e shall see him, Athere isB no beaut# that 'e should desire him. He is despised and reCected of men9 a man of sorro's, and ac/uainted 'ith grief= and 'e hid as it 'ere AourB faces from him9 he 'as despised, and 'e esteemed him not. Surel# he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorro's= #et 'e did esteem him stric en, smitten of God, and afflicted. Eut he A'asB 'ounded for our transgressions, Ahe 'asB bruised for our ini/uities= the chastisement of our peace A'asB upon him9 and 'ith his stripes 'e are healed. 3ll 'e li e sheep ha!e gone astra#9 'e ha!e turned e!er# one to his o'n 'a#9 and the -&"D hath laid on him the ini/uit# of us all. He 'as oppressed, and he 'as afflicted, #et he opened not his mouth= he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He 'as ta en from prison and from Cudgment= and 'ho shall declare his generation@ for he 'as cut off out of the land of the li!ing= for the transgression of m# people 'as he stric en. 3nd he made his gra!e 'ith the 'ic ed, and 'ith the rich in his death9 because he had done no !iolence, neither A'as an#B deceit in his mouth. Het it pleased the -&"D to bruise him9 he hath put AhimB to grief= 'hen thou shalt ma e his soul an offering for sin, he shall see AhisB seed, he shall prolong AhisB da#s, and the pleasure of the -&"D shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the tra!ail of his soul, AandB shall be satisfied= b# his no'ledge shall m# righteous ser!ant Custif# man#9 for he shall bear their ini/uities. Therefore 'ill I di!ide him Aa portionB 'ith the great, and he shall di!ide the spoil 'ith the strong9 because he hath poured out his soul unto death= and he 'as numbered 'ith the transgressors9 and he bare the sin of man#, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isa()-:1+)> )0:-51 Eehold m# ser!ant, 'hom I uphold9 mine elect, Ain 'homB m# soul delighteth9 I ha!e put m# spirit upon him= he shall bring forth Cudgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cr#, nor lift up, nor cause his !oice to be heard in the street. 3 bruised reed shall he not brea , and the smo ing fla1 shall he not /uench= he shall bring forth Cudgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he ha!e set Cudgment in the earth= and the isles shall 'ait for his la'... I, Ae!enB I, AamB he that blotteth out th# transgressions for mine o'n sa e, and 'ill not remember th# sins. Isa( ),:51.1--1-01 3nd no', saith the -&"D that formed me from the 'omb Ato beB his ser!ant, to bring 8acob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, #et shall I be glorious in the e#es of the -&"D, and m# God shall be m# strength. 3nd he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be m# ser!ant to raise up the tribes of 8acob, and to restore the preser!ed of Israel= I 'ill also gi!e thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou ma#est be m# sal!ation unto the end of the earth.... Thus saith the -ord G&D, Eehold, I 'ill lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up m# standard to the people= and the# shall bring th# sons in AtheirB arms, and th# daughters shall be carried upon AtheirB shoulders. 3nd ings shall be th# nursing fathers, and their /ueens th# nursing mothers= the# shall bo' do'n to thee 'ith AtheirB face to'ard the earth, and lic up the dust of th# feet9 and thou shalt no' that I AamB the -&"D= for the# shall not be ashamed that 'ait for me. 4%r( -0:51.> 01:0-1001 Eehold, the da#s come, saith the -&"D, that I 'ill raise unto Da!id a righteous Eranch, and a Iing shall reign and prosper, and shall e1ecute Cudgment and Custice in the earth. In his da#s 8udah shall be sa!ed, and Israel shall d'ell safel#= and this AisB his name 'hereb# he shall be called, THE -&"D &%" "IGHTE&%S2ESS... 2ot according to the co!enant that I made 'ith their fathers in the da# AthatB I too them b# the hand to bring them out of the land of Eg#pt9 'hich m# co!enant the# bra e, although I 'as an husband unto them, saith the -&"D= Eut this Ashall beB the co!enant that I 'ill ma e 'ith the house of Israel9 3fter those da#s, saith the -&"D, I 'ill put m# la' in their in'ard parts, and 'rite it in their hearts9 and 'ill be their God, and the# shall be m# people. 4%r( 0-:0,+)11 3nd I 'ill gi!e them one heart, and one 'a#, that the# ma# fear me for e!er, for the good of them, and of their children after them= 3nd I 'ill ma e an e!erlasting co!enant 'ith them, that I 'ill not turn a'a# from them, to do them good9 but I 'ill put m# fear in their hearts, that the# shall not depart from me. Hea, I 'ill reCoice o!er them to do them good, and I 'ill plant them in this land assuredl# 'ith m# 'hole heart and 'ith m# 'hole soul. Mi"( *:13+-/1 ?ho AisB a God li e unto thee, that pardoneth ini/uit#, and passeth b# the transgression of the remnant of his heritage@ he retaineth not his anger for e!er, because he delighteth AinB merc#. He 'ill turn again, he 'ill ha!e compassion upon us9 he 'ill subdue our ini/uities9 and thou 'ilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou 'ilt perform the truth to 8acob, AandB the merc# to 3braham, 'hich thou hast s'orn unto our fathers from the da#s of old. A"ts 1/:)0> 0:--+-), To him gi!e all the prophets 'itness, that through his name 'hosoe!er belie!eth in him shall recei!e remission of sins... For ,oses trul# said unto the fathers, 3 prophet shall the -ord #our God raise up unto #ou of #our brethren, li e unto me9 him shall #e hear in all things 'hatsoe!er he shall sa# unto #ou. H%6( 1:1, God, 'ho at sundr# times and in di!ers manners spa e in time past unto the fathers b# the prophets. Ro#( 1:-1 F?hich He had promised afore b# His prophets in the hol# scripturesG. ) H%6( 1/:11 *+31 For the la' ha!ing a shado' of good things to come, AandB not the !er# image of the things, can ne!er 'ith those sacrifices 'hich the# offered #ear b# #ear continuall# ma e the comers thereunto perfect...Then said I, -o, I come Fin the !olume of the boo it is 'ritten of ,e,G to do Th# 'ill, & God. 3bo!e 'hen He said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin Thou 'ouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein9 'hich are offered b# the la'. Co!( -:*, For ,oses trul# said unto the fathers, 3 prophet shall the -ord #our God raise up unto #ou of #our brethren, li e unto me9 him shall #e hear in all things 'hatsoe!er he shall sa# unto #ou. 4oh 5:).,For had #e belie!ed ,oses, #e 'ould ha!e belie!ed ,e= for he 'rote of ,e. 5 Ro#( 1/:), For Christ AisB the end of the la' for righteousness to e!er# one that belie!eth. Ga!( ):)> 0:-)1 Eut 'hen the fulness of the time 'as come, God sent forth his Son, made of a 'oman, made under the la',... ?herefore the la' 'as our schoolmaster Ato bring usB unto Christ, that 'e might be Custified b# faith. Co!( -:1*1 ?hich are a shado' of things to come9 but the bod# AisB of Christ.

LORD'S DAY *
Question 20: Ar% a!! #% 1 th% 1 sa;%& 6y Christ as th%y 8%rish%& throu:h A&a#' Answer: 2o(9 onl# those 'ho b# a true faith are ingrafted into Him and recei!e all His benefits0.
Matt( *:1)> --:1)1 Eecause strait AisB the gate, and narro' AisB the 'a#, 'hich leadeth unto life, and fe' there be that find it... For man# are called, but fe' AareB chosen. Mar7 1.:1.1 He that belie!eth and is bapti5ed shall be sa!ed9 but he that belie!eth not shall be damned. 4oh 1:1-> 0:1.11310. Eut as man# as recei!ed Him, to them ga!e He po'er to become the sons of God, e!en to them that belie!e on His name... For God so lo!ed the 'orld, that he ga!e his onl# begotten Son, that 'hosoe!er belie!eth in him should not perish, but ha!e e!erlasting life... He that belie!eth on him is not condemned= but he that belie!eth not is condemned alread#, because he hath not belie!ed in the name of the onl# begotten Son of God... He that belie!eth on the Son hath e!erlasting life= and he that belie!eth not the Son shall not see life9 but the 'rath of God abideth on him. Isa( 50:11, He shall see of the tra!ail of his soul, and shall be satisfied= b# His no'ledge shall ,# righteous ser!ant Custif# man#9 for He shall bear their ini/uities.
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Ro#( 11:-/> 0:--, ?ell9 because of unbelief the# 'ere bro en off, and thou standest b# faith. Ee not highminded, but fear... E!en the righteousness of God A'hich isB b# faith of 8esus Christ unto all and upon all them that belie!e= for there is no difference= H%6( ):0> 5:,9 For 'e 'hich ha!e belie!ed do enter into rest, as he said, 3s I ha!e s'orn in m# 'rath, if the# shall enter into m# rest= although the 'or s 'ere finished from the foundation of the 'orld... 3nd being made perfect, he became the author of eternal sal!ation unto all them that obe# him9 H%6(1/:0,> 11:., . Eut 'e are not of them 'ho dra' bac unto perdition9 but of them that belie!e to the sa!ing of the soul... Eut 'ithout faith Ait isB impossible to please AhimB= for he that cometh to God must belie!e that he is, and AthatB he is a re'arder of them that diligentl# see him.

Question 21: What is tru% $aith' Answer: True faith is not onl# a sure no'ledge, 'hereb# I hold for truth all that God has re!ealed to us in His ?ord0 but also a firm confidence0, 'hich the Hol# Spirit+ 'or s in m# heart b# the gospel:, that not onl# to others, but to me also, remission of sins, e!erlasting righteousness and sal!ation), are freel# gi!en b# God, merel# of grace, onl# for the sa e of Christ>s merits*.
4as( -:1,1 Thou belie!est that there is one God9 thou doest 'ell= the de!ils also belie!e, and tremble. H%6( 11:11*, 2o' faith is the substance of things hoped for, the e!idence of things not seen... E# faith 2oah, being 'arned of God of things not seen as #et, mo!ed 'ith fear, prepared an ar to the sa!ing of his house9 b# the 'hich he condemned the 'orld, and became heir of the righteousness 'hich is b# faith. Ro#( ):1.1 -/+-1, Therefore Ait isB of faith, that Ait might beB b# grace9 to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed9 not to that onl# 'hich is of the la', but to that also 'hich is of the faith of 3braham9 'ho is the father of us all,.. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief9 but 'as strong in faith, gi!ing glor# to God9 3nd being full# persuaded that, 'hat he had promised, he 'as able also to perform. Ro#( 1/:1/1 For 'ith the heart man belie!eth unto righteousness9 and 'ith the mouth confession is made unto sal!ation. E8h( 0:1-1 In 'hom 'e ha!e boldness and access 'ith confidence b# the faith of Him. H%6( ):1.1 -et us therefore come boldl# unto the throne of grace, that 'e ma# obtain merc#, and find grace to help in time of need. 4as( 1:.1 Eut let him as in faith, nothing 'a!ering. For he that 'a!ereth is li e a 'a!e of the sea dri!en 'ith the 'ind and tossed. 0 Ga!( 5:--1 Eut the fruit of the Spirit is lo!e, Co#, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Matt( 1.:1*, 3nd 8esus ans'ered and said unto him, Elessed art thou, Simon Ear4Cona= for flesh and blood hath not re!ealed it unto thee, but ,# Father 'hich is in hea!en. -Cor( ):101 ?e ha!ing the same spirit of faith, according as it is 'ritten, I belie!ed, and therefore ha!e I spo en9 'e also belie!e, and therefore spea 9 8ohn *=07, 8esus ans'ered and said unto them, This is the 'or of God, that #e belie!e on him 'hom he hath sent. E8h( -:31 For b# grace are #e sa!ed through faith9 and that not of #oursel!es= Ait isB the gift of God= 2hi!( 1:1,1 For I no' that this shall turn to m# sal!ation through #our pra#er, and the suppl# of the Spirit of 8esus Christ, A"ts 1.:1)1 3nd a certain 'oman named -#dia, a seller of purple, of the cit# of Th#atira, 'hich 'orshipped God, heard AusB= 'hose heart the -ord opened, that she attended unto the things 'hich 'ere spo en of Paul. ) Ro#( 1:1.> 1/:1*1 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ= for it is the po'er of God unto sal!ation to e!er# one that belie!eth9 to the 8e' first, and also to the Gree ... So then faith AcomethB b# hearing, and hearing b# the 'ord of God. 1 Cor( 1:-1, For after that in the 'isdom of God the 'orld b# 'isdom ne' not God, it pleased God b# the foolishness of preaching to sa!e them that belie!e. A"ts 1/:))>1.:1) , ...3nd a certain 'oman named -#dia, a seller of purple, of the cit# of Th#atira, 'hich 'orshipped God, heard us= 'hose heart the -ord opened, that she attended unto the things 'hich 'ere spo en of Paul. 5 Ro#( 1:1*, For therein is the righteousness of God re!ealed from faith to faith= as it is 'ritten, The Cust shall li!e b# faith. Ga!( 0:111 Eut that no man is Custified b# the la' in the sight of God, Ait isB e!ident= for, The Cust shall li!e b# faith. H%6( 1/:1/1031 E# the 'hich 'ill 'e are sanctified through the offering of the bod# of 8esus Christ once Afor allB... 2o' the Cust shall li!e b# faith= but if Aan# manB dra' bac , m# soul shall ha!e no pleasure in him. Ga!( -:1.1 Ino'ing that a man is not Custified b# the 'or s of the la', but b# the faith of 8esus Christ, e!en 'e ha!e belie!ed in 8esus Christ, that 'e might be Custified b# the faith of Christ, and not b# the 'or s of the la'= for b# the 'or s of the la' shall no flesh be Custified. . E8h( -:3, Ino'ing that a man is not Custified b# the 'or s of the la', but b# the faith of 8esus Christ, e!en 'e ha!e belie!ed in 8esus Christ, that 'e might be Custified b# the faith of Christ, and not b# the 'or s of the la'= for b# the 'or s of the la' shall no flesh be Custified. Ro#( 0:-)1 5:1,, Eeing Custified freel# b# his grace through the redemption that is in Christ 8esus=... For as b# one man>s disobedience man# 'ere made sinners, so b# the obedience of one shall man# be made righteous. Lu7% 1:**1*3, To gi!e no'ledge of sal!ation unto his people b# the remission of their sins, Through the tender merc# of our God9 'hereb# the da#spring from on high hath !isited us,
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Question 22: What1 th% 1 is %"%ssary $or a Christia to 6%!i%;%' Answer: 3ll that is promised us in the gospel(, 'hich the articles of our catholic and undoubted Christian faith teach us in a summar#.
4oh -/:01, Eut these are 'ritten, that #e might belie!e that 8esus is the Christ, the Son of God9 and that belie!ing #e might ha!e life through His name. Mat( -3:1,+-/, Go #e therefore, and teach all nations, bapti5ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol# Ghost= teaching them to obser!e all things 'hatsoe!er I ha!e commanded #ou= and, lo, I am 'ith #ou al'a#, e!en unto the end of the 'orld. Mar7 1:15, 3nd sa#ing, The time is fulfilled, and the ingdom of God is at hand= repent #e, and belie!e the gospel.
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Question 23: What ar% th%s% arti"!%s' Answer:I. # believe in God the $ather, %lmighty, &aker of heaven and earth; II. %nd in 'esus "hrist, (is only begotten )on, our Lord; III. *ho was conceived by the (oly )pirit, born of the +irgin &ary; ID. )uffered under ,ontius ,ilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; (e descended into hell;

D. DI. DII. DIII. IJ. J. JI. JII.

The third day (e rose again from the dead; (e ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the $ather %lmighty; $rom thence (e shall come to -udge the living and the dead. # believe in the (oly )pirit. # believe in a holy catholic "hurch, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; %nd the life everlasting.

LORD'S DAY 3
Question 24: Ho9 ar% th%s% arti"!%s &i;i&%&' Answer: Into three parts9 the first is of God the Father and our creation9 the second of God the Son and our redemption9 the third of God the Hol# Spirit and our sanctification. Question 25: Si "% th%r% is 6ut o % &i;i % B%i :(1 9hy &o you s8%a7 o$ thr%%1 <ath%r1 So 1 a & Ho!y S8irit' Answer: Eecause God has so re!ealed Himself in His ?ord0, that these three distinct persons are the one, true, and eternal God.
D%ut( .:), Hear, & Israel= The -&"D our God is one -&"D. E8h( ):.1 &ne God and Father of all, 'ho AisB abo!e all, and through all, and in #ou all. Isa( )):., Thus saith the -&"D the Iing of Israel, and his redeemer the -&"D of hosts9 I AamB the first, and I AamB the last9 and beside me Athere isB no God. 1Cor( 3:)1.1 3s concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, 'e no' that an idol AisB nothing in the 'orld, and that Athere isB none other God but one... Eut to us Athere is butB one God, the Father, of 'hom AareB all things, and 'e in him9 and one -ord 8esus Christ, b# 'hom AareB all things, and 'e b# him. Isa( .1:1, The spirit of the -ord God is upon me9 because the -ord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the mee 9 He hath sent me to bind up the bro enhearted, to proclaim libert# to the capti!es, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. Lu7% ):131 The Spirit of the -ord AisB upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor9 he hath sent me to heal the bro enhearted, to preach deli!erance to the capti!es, and reco!ering of sight to the blind, to set at libert# them that are bruised, G% ( 1:-10, 3nd the earth 'as 'ithout form, and !oid9 and dar ness A'asB upon the face of the deep. 3nd the Spirit of God mo!ed upon the face of the 'aters. 3nd God said, -et there be light= and there 'as light. 2s( 00:.1 E# the 'ord of the -&"D 'ere the hea!ens made9 and all the host of them b# the breath of his mouth. Isa( )3:1.1 Come #e near unto me, hear #e this9 I ha!e not spo en in secret from the beginning9 from the time that it 'as, there AamB I= and no' the -ord G&D, and his Spirit, hath sent me. Matt( 0:1.11*, 3nd 8esus, 'hen he 'as bapti5ed, 'ent up straight'a# out of the 'ater= and, lo, the hea!ens 'ere opened unto him, and he sa' the Spirit of God descending li e a do!e, and lighting upon him= 3nd lo a !oice from hea!en, sa#ing, This is m# belo!ed Son, in 'hom I am 'ell pleased. Matt( -3:1,, Go #e therefore, and teach all nations, bapti5ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol# Ghost. 14oh 5:*, For there are three that bear record in hea!en, the Father, the ?ord, and the Hol# Ghost= and these three are one. Isa( .:1101 In the #ear that ing %55iah died I sa' also the -ord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple... 3nd one cried unto another, and said, Hol#, hol#, hol#, AisB the -&"D of hosts= the 'hole earth AisB full of his glor#. 4oh 1):-.> 15:-.1 Eut the Comforter, A'hich isB the Hol# Ghost, 'hom the Father 'ill send in m# name, he shall teach #ou all things, and bring all things to #our remembrance, 'hatsoe!er I ha!e said unto #ou... Eut 'hen the Comforter is come, 'hom I 'ill send unto #ou from the Father, Ae!enB the Spirit of truth, 'hich proceedeth from the Father, he shall testif# of me= - Cor( 10:1), The grace of the -ord 8esus Christ, and the lo!e of God, and the communion of the Hol# Ghost, be 'ith #ou all. 3men. Ga!( ):.1 3nd because #e are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into #our hearts, cr#ing, 3bba, Father. E8h( -:13, For through him 'e both ha!e access b# one Spirit unto the Father. Titus 0:51.1 2ot b# 'or s of righteousness 'hich 'e ha!e done, but according to his merc# he sa!ed us, b# the 'ashing of regeneration, and rene'ing of the Hol# Ghost9 ?hich he shed on us abundantl# through 8esus Christ our Sa!iour9
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LORD'S DAY ,
Question 26: What &o you 6%!i%;% thou 9h% you say: I believe in God the F ther! Al"i#ht$! % &er o' he ven nd e rth( Answer: That the eternal Father of our -ord 8esus Christ, 'ho of nothing made hea!en and earth 'ith all that is in them(9 'ho li e'ise upholds and go!erns the same b# His eternal counsel and pro!idence0 is for the sa e of Christ His Son m# God and m# Father+9 in 'hom I so trust as to ha!e no doubt that He 'ill pro!ide me 'ith all things necessar# for bod# and soul:= and further, that 'hate!er e!il He sends upon me in this !ale of tears, He 'ill turn to m# good)9 for He is able to do it, being 3lmight# God*, and 'illing also, being a faithful Father;.
G% ( 1 a & -( In the beginning God created the hea!en and the earth. 3nd the earth 'as 'ithout form, and !oid9 and dar ness A'asB upon the face of the deep. 3nd the Spirit of God mo!ed upon the face of the 'aters. 3nd God said, -et there be light= and there 'as light. 3nd God sa' the light, that Ait 'asB good= and God di!ided the light from the dar ness. 3nd God called the light Da#, and the dar ness he called 2ight. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the first da#. 3nd God said, -et there be a firmament in the midst of the 'aters, and let it di!ide the 'aters from the 'aters. 3nd God made the firmament, and di!ided the 'aters 'hich A'ereB under the firmament from the 'aters 'hich A'ereB abo!e
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the firmament= and it 'as so. 3nd God called the firmament Hea!en. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the second da#. 3nd God said, -et the 'aters under the hea!en be gathered together unto one place, and let the dr# AlandB appear= and it 'as so. 3nd God called the dr# AlandB Earth9 and the gathering together of the 'aters called he Seas= and God sa' that Ait 'asB good. 3nd God said, -et the earth bring forth grass, the herb #ielding seed, AandB the fruit tree #ielding fruit after his ind, 'hose seed AisB in itself, upon the earth= and it 'as so. 3nd the earth brought forth grass, AandB herb #ielding seed after his ind, and the tree #ielding fruit, 'hose seed A'asB in itself, after his ind= and God sa' that Ait 'asB good. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the third da#. 3nd God said, -et there be lights in the firmament of the hea!en to di!ide the da# from the night9 and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for da#s, and #ears= 3nd let them be for lights in the firmament of the hea!en to gi!e light upon the earth= and it 'as so. 3nd God made t'o great lights9 the greater light to rule the da#, and the lesser light to rule the night= Ahe madeB the stars also. 3nd God set them in the firmament of the hea!en to gi!e light upon the earth, 3nd to rule o!er the da# and o!er the night, and to di!ide the light from the dar ness= and God sa' that Ait 'asB good. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the fourth da#. 3nd God said, -et the 'aters bring forth abundantl# the mo!ing creature that hath life, and fo'l AthatB ma# fl# abo!e the earth in the open firmament of hea!en. 3nd God created great 'hales, and e!er# li!ing creature that mo!eth, 'hich the 'aters brought forth abundantl#, after their ind, and e!er# 'inged fo'l after his ind= and God sa' that Ait 'asB good. 9 3nd God blessed them, sa#ing, Ee fruitful, and multipl#, and fill the 'aters in the seas, and let fo'l multipl# in the earth. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the fifth da#. 3nd God said, -et the earth bring forth the li!ing creature after his ind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his ind= and it 'as so. 3nd God made the beast of the earth after his ind, and cattle after their ind, and e!er# thing that creepeth upon the earth after his ind= and God sa' that Ait 'asB good. 3nd God said, -et us ma e man in our image, after our li eness= and let them ha!e dominion o!er the fish of the sea, and o!er the fo'l of the air, and o!er the cattle, and o!er all the earth, and o!er e!er# creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his Ao'nB image, in the image of God created he him9 male and female created he them. 3nd God blessed them, and God said unto them, Ee fruitful, and multipl#, and replenish the earth, and subdue it= and ha!e dominion o!er the fish of the sea, and o!er the fo'l of the air, and o!er e!er# li!ing thing that mo!eth upon the earth. 3nd God said, Eehold, I ha!e gi!en #ou e!er# herb bearing seed, 'hich AisB upon the face of all the earth, and e!er# tree, in the 'hich AisB the fruit of a tree #ielding seed9 to #ou it shall be for meat. 3nd to e!er# beast of the earth, and to e!er# fo'l of the air, and to e!er# thing that creepeth upon the earth, 'herein Athere isB life, AI ha!e gi!enB e!er# green herb for meat= and it 'as so. 3nd God sa' e!er# thing that he had made, and, behold, Ait 'asB !er# good. 3nd the e!ening and the morning 'ere the si1th da#. Thus the hea!ens and the earth 'ere finished, and all the host of them. 3nd on the se!enth da# God ended his 'or 'hich he had made9 and he rested on the se!enth da# from all his 'or 'hich he had made. 3nd God blessed the se!enth da#, and sanctified it= because that in it he had rested from all his 'or 'hich God created and made. These AareB the generations of the hea!ens and of the earth 'hen the# 'ere created, in the da# that the -&"D God made the earth and the hea!ens, 3nd e!er# plant of the field before it 'as in the earth, and e!er# herb of the field before it gre'= for the -&"D God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and Athere 'asB not a man to till the ground. Eut there 'ent up a mist from the earth, and 'atered the 'hole face of the ground. 3nd the -&"D God formed man AofB the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life9 and man became a li!ing soul. 3nd the -&"D God planted a garden east'ard in Eden9 and there he put the man 'hom he had formed. 3nd out of the ground made the -&"D God to gro' e!er# tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food9 the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of no'ledge of good and e!il. 3nd a ri!er 'ent out of Eden to 'ater the garden9 and from thence it 'as parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first AisB Pison= that AisB it 'hich compasseth the 'hole land of Ha!ilah, 'here Athere isB gold9 3nd the gold of that land AisB good= there AisB bdellium and the on#1 stone. 3nd the name of the second ri!er AisB Gihon= the same AisB it that compasseth the 'hole land of Ethiopia. 3nd the name of the third ri!er AisB Hidde el= that AisB it 'hich goeth to'ard the east of 3ss#ria. 3nd the fourth ri!er AisB Euphrates. 3nd the -&"D God too the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to eep it. 3nd the -&"D God commanded the man, sa#ing, &f e!er# tree of the garden thou ma#est freel# eat= Eut of the tree of the no'ledge of good and e!il, thou shalt not eat of it= for in the da# that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surel# die. 3nd the -&"D God said, AIt isB not good that the man should be alone9 I 'ill ma e him an help meet for him. 3nd out of the ground the -&"D God formed e!er# beast of the field, and e!er# fo'l of the air9 and brought AthemB unto 3dam to see 'hat he 'ould call them= and 'hatsoe!er 3dam called e!er# li!ing creature, that A'asB the name thereof. 3nd 3dam ga!e names to all cattle, and to the fo'l of the air, and to e!er# beast of the field9 but for 3dam there 'as not found an help meet for him. 3nd the -&"D God caused a deep sleep to fall upon 3dam, and he slept= and he too one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof9 3nd the rib, 'hich the -&"D God had ta en from man, made he a 'oman, and brought her unto the man. 3nd 3dam said, This AisB no' bone of m# bones, and flesh of m# flesh= she shall be called ?oman, because she 'as ta en out of ,an. Therefore shall a man lea!e his father and his mother, and shall clea!e unto his 'ife= and the# shall be one flesh. 3nd the# 'ere both na ed, the man and his 'ife, and 'ere not ashamed. E?( -/:11, For AinB si1 da#s the -&"D made hea!en and earth, the sea, and all that in them AisB, and rested the se!enth da#= 'herefore the -&"D blessed the sabbath da#, and hallo'ed it. 4o6 00:), The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the 3lmight# hath gi!en me life. 4o6 03 a & 0,, Then the -&"D ans'ered 8ob out of the 'hirl'ind, and said, ?ho AisB this that dar eneth counsel b# 'ords 'ithout no'ledge@ Gird up no' th# loins li e a man9 for I 'ill demand of thee, and ans'er thou me. ?here 'ast thou 'hen I laid the foundations of the earth@ declare, if thou hast understanding. ?ho hath laid the measures thereof, if thou no'est@ or 'ho hath stretched the line upon it@ ?hereupon are the foundations thereof fastened@ or 'ho laid the corner stone thereof9 ?hen the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for Co#@ &r A'hoB shut up the sea 'ith doors, 'hen it bra e forth, Aas ifB it had issued out of the 'omb@ ?hen I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thic dar ness a s'addlingband for it, 3nd bra e up for it m# decreed AplaceB, and set bars and doors, 3nd said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further= and here shall th# proud 'a!es be sta#ed@ Hast thou commanded the morning since th# da#s9 AandB caused the da#spring to no' his place9 That it might ta e hold of the ends of the earth, that the 'ic ed might be sha en out of it@ It is turned as cla# AtoB the seal9 and the# stand as a garment. 3nd from the 'ic ed their light is 'ithholden, and the high arm shall be bro en. Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea@ or hast thou 'al ed in the search of the depth@ Ha!e the gates of death been opened unto thee@ or hast thou seen the doors of the shado' of death@ Hast thou percei!ed the breadth of the earth@ declare if thou no'est it all. ?here AisB the 'a# A'hereB light d'elleth@ and Aas forB dar ness, 'here AisB the place thereof, That thou shouldest ta e it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest no' the paths AtoB the house thereof@ Ino'est thou AitB, because thou 'ast then born@ or AbecauseB the number of th# da#s AisB great@ Hast thou entered into the treasures of the sno'@ or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, ?hich I ha!e reser!ed against the time of trouble, against the da# of battle and 'ar@ E# 'hat 'a# is the light parted, A'hichB scattereth the east 'ind upon the earth@ ?ho hath di!ided a 'atercourse for the o!erflo'ing of 'aters, or a 'a# for the lightning of thunder9 To cause it to rain on the earth, A'hereB no man Ais9 onB the 'ilderness, 'herein Athere isB no man9 To satisf# the desolate and 'aste AgroundB9 and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth@ Hath the rain a father@ or 'ho hath begotten the drops of de'@ &ut of 'hose 'omb came the ice@ and the hoar# frost of hea!en, 'ho hath gendered it@ The 'aters are hid as A'ithB a stone, and the face of the deep is fro5en. Canst thou bind the s'eet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of &rion@ Canst thou bring forth ,a55aroth in his season@ or canst thou guide 3rcturus 'ith his sons@ Ino'est thou the ordinances of hea!en@ canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth@ Canst thou lift up th# !oice to the clouds, that abundance of 'aters ma# co!er thee@ Canst thou send lightnings, that the# ma# go, and sa# unto thee, Here 'e AareB@ ?ho hath put 'isdom in the in'ard parts@ or 'ho hath gi!en understanding to the heart@ ?ho can number the clouds in 'isdom@ or 'ho can sta# the bottles of hea!en, ?hen the dust gro'eth into hardness, and the clods clea!e fast together@ ?ilt thou hunt the pre# for the lion@ or fill the appetite of the #oung lions, The 'aters are hid as A'ithB a stone, and the face of the deep is fro5en. Canst thou bind the s'eet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of &rion@ Canst thou bring forth ,a55aroth in his season@ or canst thou guide 3rcturus 'ith his sons@ Ino'est thou the ordinances of hea!en@ canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth@ Canst thou lift up th# !oice to the clouds, that abundance of 'aters ma# co!er thee@ Canst thou send lightnings, that the# ma# go, and sa# unto thee, Here 'e AareB@ ?ho hath put 'isdom in the in'ard parts@ or 'ho hath gi!en understanding to the heart@

?ho can number the clouds in 'isdom@ or 'ho can sta# the bottles of hea!en, ?hen the dust gro'eth into hardness, and the clods clea!e fast together@ ?ilt thou hunt the pre# for the lion@ or fill the appetite of the #oung lions, ?hen the# couch in AtheirB dens, AandB abide in the co!ert to lie in 'ait@ ?ho pro!ideth for the ra!en his food@ 'hen his #oung ones cr# unto God, the# 'ander for lac of meat. Ino'est thou the time 'hen the 'ild goats of the roc bring forth@ AorB canst thou mar 'hen the hinds do cal!e@ Canst thou number the months AthatB the# fulfil@ or no'est thou the time 'hen the# bring forth@ The# bo' themsel!es, the# bring forth their #oung ones, the# cast out their sorro's. Their #oung ones are in good li ing, the# gro' up 'ith corn9 the# go forth, and return not unto them. ?ho hath sent out the 'ild ass free@ or 'ho hath loosed the bands of the 'ild ass@ ?hose house I ha!e made the 'ilderness, and the barren land his d'ellings. He scorneth the multitude of the cit#, neither regardeth he the cr#ing of the dri!er. The range of the mountains AisB his pasture, and he searcheth after e!er# green thing. ?ill the unicorn be 'illing to ser!e thee, or abide b# th# crib@ Canst thou bind the unicorn 'ith his band in the furro'@ or 'ill he harro' the !alle#s after thee@ ?ilt thou trust him, because his strength AisB great@ or 'ilt thou lea!e th# labour to him@ ?ilt thou belie!e him, that he 'ill bring home th# seed, and gather Ait intoB th# barn@ AGa!est thouB the goodl# 'ings unto the peacoc s@ or 'ings and feathers unto the ostrich@ ?hich lea!eth her eggs in the earth, and 'armeth them in dust, 3nd forgetteth that the foot ma# crush them, or that the 'ild beast ma# brea them. She is hardened against her #oung ones, as though Athe# 'ereB not hers= her labour is in !ain 'ithout fear9 Eecause God hath depri!ed her of 'isdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. ?hat time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. Hast thou gi!en the horse strength@ hast thou clothed his nec 'ith thunder@ Canst thou ma e him afraid as a grasshopper@ the glor# of his nostrils AisB terrible. He pa'eth in the !alle#, and reCoiceth in AhisB strength= he goeth on to meet the armed men. He moc eth at fear, and is not affrighted9 neither turneth he bac from the s'ord. The /ui!er rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He s'allo'eth the ground 'ith fierceness and rage= neither belie!eth he that Ait isB the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha9 and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. Doth the ha' fl# b# th# 'isdom, AandB stretch her 'ings to'ard the south@ Doth the eagle mount up at th# command, and ma e her nest on high@ She d'elleth and abideth on the roc , upon the crag of the roc , and the strong place. From thence she see eth the pre#, AandB her e#es behold afar off. Her #oung ones also suc up blood= and 'here the slain AareB, there AisB she. A"ts ):-)> 1):151 3nd 'hen the# heard that, the# lifted up their !oice to God 'ith one accord, and said, -ord, thou AartB God, 'hich hast made hea!en, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is=.. 3nd sa#ing, Sirs, 'h# do #e these things@ ?e also are men of li e passions 'ith #ou, and preach unto #ou that #e should turn from these !anities unto the li!ing God, 'hich made hea!en, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein= 2sa( 00:.1 E# the 'ord of the -&"D 'ere the hea!ens made9 and all the host of them b# the breath of His mouth. Isa( )5:*, I form the light, and create dar ness= I ma e peace, and create e!il= I the -&"D do all these AthingsB. H%6( 1:01 ?ho being the brightness of AhisB glor#, and the e1press image of his person, and upholding all things b# the 'ord of his po'er, 'hen he had b# himself purged our sins, sat do'n on the right hand of the ,aCest# on high9 2s( 1/):-*+0/1 These 'ait all upon thee9 that thou ma#est gi!e AthemB their meat in due season. AThatB thou gi!est them the# gather= thou openest thine hand, the# are filled 'ith good. Thou hidest th# face, the# are troubled= thou ta est a'a# their breath, the# die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth th# spirit, the# are created= and thou rene'est the face of the earth. 2s( 115:0, Eut our God AisB in the hea!ens= he hath done 'hatsoe!er he hath pleased. Matt( 1/:-,, 3re not t'o sparro's sold for a farthing@ and one of them shall not fall on the ground 'ithout #our Father. E8h( 1:11, In 'hom also 'e ha!e obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him 'ho 'or eth all things after the counsel of his o'n 'ill= 0 4oh 1:1-1 Eut as man# as recei!ed Him, to them ga!e He po'er to become the sons of God, e!en to them that belie!e on His name9 Ro#( 3:15+1., For #e ha!e not recei!ed the spirit of bondage again to fear9 but #e ha!e recei!ed the Spirit of adoption, 'hereb# 'e cr#, 3bba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth 'itness 'ith our spirit, that 'e are the children of God. Ga!( ):5+*, To redeem them that 'ere under the la', that 'e might recei!e the adoption of sons. 3nd because #e are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into #our hearts, cr#ing, 3bba, Father. In 'hom also 'e ha!e obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him 'ho 'or eth all things after the counsel of his o'n 'ill= E8h( 1:5, Ha!ing predestinated us unto the adoption of children b# 8esus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His 'ill. ) 2sa( 55:--1 Cast th# burden upon the -ord, and He shall sustain thee= He shall ne!er suffer the righteous to be mo!ed. Matt( .:-51-.1 Therefore I sa# unto #ou, Ta e no thought for #our life, 'hat #e shall eat, or 'hat #e shall drin 9 nor #et for #our bod#, 'hat #e shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the bod# than raiment@ Eehold the fo'ls of the air= for the# so' not, neither do the# reap, nor gather into barns9 #et #our hea!enl# Father feedeth them. 3re #e not much better than the#@ Lu7% 1-:--, 3nd he said unto his disciples, Therefore I sa# unto #ou, Ta e no thought for #our life, 'hat #e shall eat9 neither for the bod#, 'hat #e shall put on. 5 Ro#( 3:-3, 3nd 'e no' that all things 'or together for good to them that lo!e God, to them 'ho are the called according to His purpose. . Isa( ).:)1 3nd Ae!enB to A#ourB old age I AamB he9 and Ae!enB to hoar hairs 'ill I carr# A#ouB= I ha!e made, and I 'ill bear9 e!en I 'ill carr#, and 'ill deli!er A#ouB. Ro#( 1/:1-,For there is no difference bet'een the 8e' and the Gree = for the same -ord o!er all is rich unto all that call upon Him. * Matt( .:0-100, FFor after all these things do the Gentiles see =G for #our hea!enl# Father no'eth that #e ha!e need of all these things. Eut see #e first the ingdom of God, and his righteousness9 and all these things shall be added unto #ou. Matt( *:,+11,&r 'hat man is there of #ou, 'hom if his son as bread, 'ill he gi!e him a stone@ &r if he as a fish, 'ill he gi!e him a serpent@ If #e then, being e!il, no' ho' to gi!e good gifts unto #our children, ho' much more shall #our Father 'hich is in hea!en gi!e good things to them that as him@

LORD'S DAY 1/
Question 27: What &o you #%a 6y th% 8ro;i&% "% o$ Go&' Answer: The almight# and e!er#'here present po'er of God(9 'hereb#, as it 'ere b# His hand, He upholds hea!en, earth, and all creatures, and so go!erns them0 that herbs and grass, rain and drought+, fruitful and barren #ears, food and drin , health and sic ness:, riches and po!ert#), #ea, all things, come not b# chance, but b# His fatherl# hand*.
A"ts 1*:-5+-3, 2either is 'orshipped 'ith men>s hands, as though He needed an# thing, seeing He gi!eth to all life, and breath, and all things9 and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to d'ell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation9 that the# should see the -ord, if hapl# the# might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from e!er# one of us= for in Him 'e li!e, and mo!e, and ha!e our being9 as certain also of #our o'n poets ha!e said, For 'e are also His offspring. 4%r( -0:-01-)1 A3mB I a God at hand, saith the -&"D, and not a God afar off@ Can an# hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him@ saith the -&"D. Do not I fill hea!en and earth@ saith the -&"D.
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Isa( -,:1511.1 ?oe unto them that see deep to hide their counsel from the -&"D, and their 'or s are in the dar , and the# sa#, ?ho seeth us@ and 'ho no'eth us@ Surel# #our turning of things upside do'n shall be esteemed as the potter>s cla#= for shall the 'or sa# of him that made it, He made me not@ or shall the thing framed sa# of him that framed it, He had no understanding@ EB%7( 3:1-1 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen 'hat the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dar , e!er# man in the chambers of his imager#@ for the# sa#, The -&"D seeth us not9 the -&"D hath forsa en the earth. H%6( 1:0, ?ho being the brightness of His glor#, and the e1press image of His person, and upholding all things b# the 'ord of His po'er, 'hen He had b# Himself purged our sins, sat do'n on the right hand of the ,aCest# on high. 0 4%r( 5:-), 2either sa# the# in their heart, -et us no' fear the -ord our God, that gi!eth rain, both the former and the latter, in His season= He reser!eth unto us the appointed 'ee s of the har!est. A"ts 1):1*, 2e!ertheless He left not Himself 'ithout 'itness, in that He did good, and ga!e us rain from hea!en, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts 'ith food and gladness. ) 4oh ,:01 8esus ans'ered, 2either hath this man sinned, nor his parents= but that the 'or s of God should be made maniGod should b 5 2ro;( --:-, The rich and poor meet together= the -ord is the ma er of them all. . Matt( 1/:-,+0/1 3re not t'o sparro's sold for a farthing@ and one of them shall not fall on the ground 'ithout #our Father. Eut the !er# hairs of #our head are all numbered.K 2ro;( 1.:001 The lot is cast into the lap9 but the 'hole disposing thereof AisB of the -&"D.

Question 28: What &o%s it 8ro$it us to 7 o9 that Go& has "r%at%&1 a & 6y His 8ro;i&% "% sti!! u8ho!&s1 a!! thi :s' Answer: That 'e ma# be patient in ad!ersit#(9 than ful in prosperit#09 and that in all things, and 'ith a !ie' to the future ma# ha!e good confidence in our faithful God and Father+, that no creature shall separate us from His lo!e:9 since all creatures are so in His hand that 'ithout His 'ill the# cannot so much as mo!e).
Ro#( 5:01 3nd not onl# so, but 'e glor# in tribulations also= no'ing that tribulation 'or eth patience9 and patience, e1perience9 and e1perience, hope. 4as( 1:0, Ino'ing AthisB, that the tr#ing of #our faith 'or eth patience. 2s( 0,:,, I 'as dumb, I opened not m# mouth9 because thou didst AitB. 4o6 1:-11 --, 3nd said, 2a ed came I out of m# mother>s 'omb, and na ed shall I return thither= the -ord ga!e, and the -ord hath ta en a'a#9 blessed be the name of the -ord. 1 Th%s( 5:13, In e!er# thing gi!e than s= for this is the 'ill of God in Christ 8esus concerning #ou. D%ut( 3:1/, ?hen thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the -ord th# God for the good land 'hich He hath gi!en thee. 0 2s( 55:--1 Cast th# burden upon the -&"D, and he shall sustain thee= he shall ne!er suffer the righteous to be mo!ed. Ro#( 5:0+., 3nd not onl# so, but 'e glor# in tribulations also= no'ing that tribulation 'or eth patience9 and patience, e1perience9 and e1perience, hope= and hope ma eth not ashamed9 because the lo!e of God is shed abroad in our hearts b# the Hol# Ghost 'hich is gi!en unto us. For 'hen 'e 'ere #et 'ithout strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodl#. ) Ro#( 3:03+0,, For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor po'ers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor an# other creature, shall be able to separate us from the lo!e of God, 'hich is in Christ 8esus our -ord. 5 4o6 1:1-, 3nd the -ord said unto Satan, Eehold, all that he hath is in th# po'er9 onl# upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan 'ent forth from the presence of the -ord. 4o6 -:., 3nd the -ord said unto Satan, Eehold, he is in thine hand9 but sa!e his life. 2ro;( -1:11 The ing>s heart AisB in the hand of the -&"D, AasB the ri!ers of 'ater= he turneth it 'hithersoe!er he 'ill. A"ts 1*:-51 2either is 'orshipped 'ith men>s hands, as though he needed an# thing, seeing he gi!eth to all life, and breath, and all things9
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LORD'S DAY 11
Question 29: Why is th% So o$ Go& "a!!%& 4%sus1 that is1 ) vior' Answer: Eecause He deli!ers us from our sins and sa!es us(9 and because no sal!ation is to be sought in an# other0.
Matt( 1:-1, 3nd she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name 8ES%S= for He shall sa!e His people from their sins. H%6(*:-51 ?herefore he is able also to sa!e them to the uttermost that come unto God b# him, seeing he e!er li!eth to ma e intercession for them. A"ts ):1-1 2either is there sal!ation in an# other= for there is none other name under hea!en gi!en among men, 'hereb# 'e must be sa!ed. 4oh 15:)15, 3bide in me, and I in #ou. 3s the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, e1cept it abide in the !ine9 no more can #e, e1cept #e abide in me. I am the !ine, #e AareB the branches= He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit= for 'ithout me #e can do nothing. 1Ti#( -:5, For Athere isB one God, and one mediator bet'een God and men, the man Christ 8esus9 Isa( )0:11, I, Ae!enB I, AamB the -&"D9 and beside me Athere isB no sa!iour. 14 ( 5:111 3nd this is the record, that God hath gi!en to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
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Question 30: Do su"h1 th% 1 6%!i%;% i th% o !y Sa;ior 4%sus 9ho s%%7 th%ir sa!;atio a & 9%!$ar% o$ sai ts1 o$ th%#s%!;%s1 or a y9h%r% %!s%' Answer: The# do not9 for though the# boast of Him in 'ords, #et in deeds the# den# 8esus the onl# Sa!ior 8esus(9 for one of t'o things must be true= either 8esus is not a complete Sa!ior9 or the# 'ho b# a true faith recei!e this Sa!ior must find in Him all things necessar# to their sal!ation0.
1 Cor( 1:101 01 , Is Christ di!ided@ 'as Paul crucified for #ou@ or 'ere #e bapti5ed in the name of Paul@9 That, according as it is 'ritten, He that glorieth, let him glor# in the -ord. Ga!( 5:)1 Christ is become of no effect unto #ou, 'hosoe!er of #ou are Custified b# the la'9 #e are fallen from grace.
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H%6( 1-:-, -oo ing unto 8esus the author and finisher of AourB faith9 'ho for the Co# that 'as set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set do'n at the right hand of the throne of God. Isa( ,:.+*, For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is gi!en= and the go!ernment shall be upon His shoulder= and His name shall be called ?onderful, Counsellor, The might# God, The e!erlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. &f the increase of His go!ernment and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of Da!id, and upon His ingdom, to order it, and to establish it 'ith Cudgment and 'ith Custice from henceforth e!en for e!er. The 5eal of the -ord of hosts 'ill perform this. Co!( 1:1,+-/, For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness d'ell9 and, ha!ing made peace through the blood of His cross, b# Him to reconcile all things unto Himself9 b# Him, I sa#, 'hether the# be things in earth, or things in hea!en. Co!( -:1/1 3nd #e are complete in him, 'hich is the head of all principalit# and po'er= 14 ( 1:*1 Eut if 'e 'al in the light, as he is in the light, 'e ha!e fello'ship one 'ith another, and the blood of 8esus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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LORD'S DAY 1Question 31: Why is H% "a!!%& *hrist1 that is nointed' Answer: Eecause He is ordained of God the Father, and anointed 'ith the Hol# Spirit(, to be our chief Prophet and Teacher0, 'ho has full# re!ealed to us the secret counsel and 'ill of God concerning our redemption+9 and our onl# High Priest:, 'ho b# the one sacrifice of His bod# has redeemed us), and ma es continual intercession for us 'ith the Father*9 and our eternal Iing, 'ho go!erns us b# His 'ord and Spirit, and defends and preser!es us in the sal!ation obtained for us ;.
2s( )5:*1 Thou lo!est righteousness, and hatest 'ic edness= therefore God, th# God, hath anointed thee 'ith the oil of gladness abo!e th# fello's. H%6( 1:,1 Thou hast lo!ed righteousness, and hated ini/uit#9 therefore God, Ae!enB th# God, hath anointed thee 'ith the oil of gladness abo!e th# fello's. Isa( .1:11 The Spirit of the -ord G&D AisB upon me9 because the -&"D hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the mee 9 he hath sent me to bind up the bro enhearted, to proclaim libert# to the capti!es, and the opening of the prison to Athem that areB bound9 Lu7% ):131 The Spirit of the -ord AisB upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor9 he hath sent me to heal the bro enhearted, to preach deli!erance to the capti!es, and reco!ering of sight to the blind, to set at libert# them that are bruised, D%ut( 13:15, The -&"D th# God 'ill raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of th# brethren, li e unto me9 unto him #e shall hear en9 A"ts 0:--1 *:0*1 For ,oses trul# said unto the fathers, 3 prophet shall the -ord #our God raise up unto #ou of #our brethren, li e unto me9 him shall #e hear in all things 'hatsoe!er he shall sa# unto #ou... This is that ,oses, 'hich said unto the children of Israel, 3 prophet shall the -ord #our God raise up unto #ou of #our brethren, li e unto me9 him shall #e hear. Isa( 55:)1 Eehold, I ha!e gi!en him AforB a 'itness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 0 4oh 1:13, 2o man hath seen God at an# time9 the onl# begotten Son, 'hich is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him. 4oh 15:151 Henceforth I call #ou not ser!ants9 for the ser!ant no'eth not 'hat his lord doeth= but I ha!e called #ou friends9 for all things that I ha!e heard of ,# Father I ha!e made no'n unto #ou. ) 2s( 11/:), The -&"D hath s'orn, and 'ill not repent, Thou AartB a priest for e!er after the order of ,elchi5ede . 5 H%6( 1/:1-11), Eut this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for e!er, sat do'n on the right hand of God9... For b# one offering He hath perfected for e!er them that are sanctified. H%6( ,:1-1 1)1 -31 2either b# the blood of goats and cal!es, but b# his o'n blood he entered in once into the hol# place, ha!ing obtained eternal redemption Afor usB... Ho' much more shall the blood of Christ, 'ho through the eternal Spirit offered himself 'ithout spot to God, purge #our conscience from dead 'or s to ser!e the li!ing God@... So Christ 'as once offered to bear the sins of man#9 and unto them that loo for him shall he appear the second time 'ithout sin unto sal!ation. . Ro#( 3:0), ?ho is he that condemneth@ It is Christ that died, #ea rather, that is risen again, 'ho is e!en at the right hand of God, 'ho also ma eth intercession for us. H%6( ,:-), For Christ is not entered into the hol# places made 'ith hands, A'hich areB the figures of the true9 but into hea!en itself, no' to appear in the presence of God for us= 14 ( -:1, ,# little children, these things 'rite I unto #ou, that #e sin not. 3nd if an# man sin, 'e ha!e an ad!ocate 'ith the Father, 8esus Christ the righteous= Ro#( 5:,11/, ,uch more then, being no' Custified b# his blood, 'e shall be sa!ed from 'rath through him. For if, 'hen 'e 'ere enemies, 'e 'ere reconciled to God b# the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, 'e shall be sa!ed b# his life. * 2s( -:.1 Het ha!e I set m# ing upon m# hol# hill of $ion. D%"h( ,:,1 "eCoice greatl#, & daughter of $ion9 shout, & daughter of 8erusalem= behold, th# Iing cometh unto thee= he AisB Cust, and ha!ing sal!ation9 lo'l#, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Matt( -1:51 Tell #e the daughter of Sion, Eehold, th# Iing cometh unto thee, mee , and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Lu7% 1:001 3nd He shall reign o!er the house of 8acob for e!er9 and of His ingdom there shall be no end. Matt( -3:131 3nd 8esus came and spa e unto them, sa#ing, 3ll po'er is gi!en unto ,e in hea!en and in earth. 4oh 1/:-3, 3nd I gi!e unto them eternal life9 and the# shall ne!er perish, neither shall an# man pluc them out of ,# hand. R%;( 1-: 1/111, 3nd I heard a loud !oice sa#ing in hea!en, 2o' is come sal!ation, and strength, and the ingdom of our God, and the po'er of his Christ= for the accuser of our brethren is cast do'n, 'hich accused them before our God da# and night. 3nd the# o!ercame him b# the blood of the -amb, and b# the 'ord of their testimon#9 and the# lo!ed not their li!es unto the death.
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Question 32: But 9hy ar% you "a!!%& a Christia (' Answer: Eecause I am a member of Christ b# faith0, and thus a parta er of His anointing+, that I ma# confess His 2ame:, present m#self a li!ing sacrifice of than fulness to Him)= and 'ith a free and good conscience fight against sin and the de!il in this life*= and hereafter reign 'ith Him eternall# o!er all creatures;.
A"ts 11:-.1 3nd 'hen he had found him, he brought him unto 3ntioch. 3nd it came to pass, that a 'hole #ear the# assembled themsel!es 'ith the church, and taught much people. 3nd the disciples 'ere called Christians first in 3ntioch.
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1 Cor( .:15, Ino' #e not that #our bodies are the members of Christ@ shall I then ta e the members of Christ, and ma e them the members of an harlot@ God forbid. 0 1 4oh -:-*, Eut the anointing 'hich #e ha!e recei!ed of Him abideth in #ou, and #e need not that an# man teach #ou= but as the same anointing teacheth #ou of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and e!en as it hath taught #ou, #e shall abide in Him. A"ts -:1*, 3nd it shall come to pass in the last da#s, saith God, I 'ill pour out of m# Spirit upon all flesh= and #our sons and #our daughters shall prophes#, and #our #oung men shall see !isions, and #our old men shall dream dreams= ) Matt( 1/:0-, ?hosoe!er therefore shall confess ,e before men, him 'ill I confess also before ,# Father 'hich is in hea!en. Ro#( 1/:1/, For 'ith the heart man belie!eth unto righteousness9 and 'ith the mouth confession is made unto sal!ation. 5 Ro#( 1-:1, I beseech #ou therefore, brethren, b# the mercies of God, that #e present #our bodies a li!ing sacrifice, hol#, acceptable unto God, 'hich is #our reasonable ser!ice. 12%t( -:51,1 He also, as li!el# stones, are built up a spiritual house, an hol# priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God b# 8esus Christ.... Eut #e AareB a chosen generation, a ro#al priesthood, an hol# nation, a peculiar people9 that #e should she' forth the praises of him 'ho hath called #ou out of dar ness into his mar!ellous light= R%;( 1:.1 3nd hath made us ings and priests unto God and his Father9 to him AbeB glor# and dominion for e!er and e!er. 3men. R%;( 5:311/1 3nd 'hen he had ta en the boo , the four beasts and four AandB t'ent# elders fell do'n before the -amb, ha!ing e!er# one of them harps, and golden !ials full of odours, 'hich are the pra#ers of saints.... 3nd hast made us unto our God ings and priests= and 'e shall reign on the earth. . 12%t( -:11, Dearl# belo!ed, I beseech A#ouB as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshl# lusts, 'hich 'ar against the soul9 Ro#( .:1-110, -et not sin therefore reign in #our mortal bod#, that #e should obe# it in the lusts thereof. 2either #ield #e #our members AasB instruments of unrighteousness unto sin= but #ield #oursel!es unto God, as those that are ali!e from the dead, and #our members AasB instruments of righteousness unto God. Ga!( 5:1.11*1 AThisB I sa# then, ?al in the Spirit, and #e shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh= and these are contrar# the one to the other= so that #e cannot do the things that #e 'ould. E8h( .:11+1-, Put on the 'hole armour of God, that #e ma# be able to stand against the 'iles of the de!il. For 'e 'restle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against po'ers, against the rulers of the dar ness of this 'orld, against spiritual 'ic edness in high places. 1 Ti#( 1:13+1,, This charge I commit unto thee, son Timoth#, according to the prophecies 'hich 'ent before on thee, that thou b# them mightest 'ar a good 'arfare9 holding faith, and a good conscience9 'hich some ha!ing put a'a# concerning faith ha!e made ship'rec . * - Ti#( -:1-, If 'e suffer, 'e shall also reign 'ith Him= if 'e den# Him, He also 'ill den# us. Matt( -5:0)1 Then shall the Iing sa# unto them on his right hand, Come, #e blessed of m# Father, inherit the ingdom prepared for #ou from the foundation of the 'orld=
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LORD'S DAY 10
Question 33: Why is H% "a!!%& Go&Es onl$ be#otten )on1 si "% 9% a!so ar% "hi!&r% o$ Go&' Answer: Eecause Christ alone is the eternal, natural Son of God(9 but 'e are children of God b# adoption, through grace, for Christ.s sa e0.
4oh 1:1)1 3nd the ?ord 'as made flesh, and d'elt among us, Fand 'e beheld his glor#, the glor# as of the onl# begotten of the Father,G full of grace and truth. H%6( 1:11-1 -et us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left AusB of entering into his rest, an# of #ou should seem to come short of it. For unto us 'as the gospel preached, as 'ell as unto them= but the 'ord preached did not profit them, not being mi1ed 'ith faith in them that heard AitB. 4oh 0:1.1 For God so lo!ed the 'orld, that he ga!e his onl# begotten Son, that 'hosoe!er belie!eth in him should not perish, but ha!e e!erlasting life. 14 ( ):,1 In this 'as manifested the lo!e of God to'ard us, because that God sent his onl# begotten Son into the 'orld, that 'e might li!e through him. Ro#( 3:0-, He that spared not his o'n Son, but deli!ered him up for us all, ho' shall he not 'ith him also freel# gi!e us all things@ Ro#( 3:1.1 The Spirit itself beareth 'itness 'ith our spirit, that 'e are the children of God= 4oh 1:1-1 Eut as man# as recei!ed him, to them ga!e he po'er to become the sons of God, Ae!enB to them that belie!e on his name= Ga!( ):.1 3nd because #e are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into #our hearts, cr#ing, 3bba, Father. E8h( 1:5+., Ha!ing predestinated us unto the adoption of children b# 8esus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His 'ill, to the praise of the glor# of His grace, 'herein He hath made us accepted in the belo!ed.
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Question 34: Why &o you "a!! Hi# our +ord' Answer: Eecause He has redeemed us, bod# and soul, from all our sins, not 'ith gold or sil!er, but 'ith His precious blood, and has deli!ered us from all the po'er of the de!il, and has made us His o'n possession(.
1 2%t( 1:13+1,1 Forasmuch as #e no' that #e 'ere not redeemed 'ith corruptible things, as sil!er and gold, from #our !ain con!ersation recei!ed b# tradition from #our fathers9 but 'ith the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 'ithout blemish and 'ithout spot. 12%t( -:,1 Eut #e AareB a chosen generation, a ro#al priesthood, an hol# nation, a peculiar people9 that #e should she' forth the praises of him 'ho hath called #ou out of dar ness into his mar!ellous light= 1 Cor( .:-/, For #e are bought 'ith a price= therefore glorif# God in #our bod#, and in #our spirit, 'hich are God>s. 1Ti#( -:.1 ?ho ga!e himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 4oh -/:-31 3nd Thomas ans'ered and said unto him, ,# -ord and m# God.
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LORD'S DAY 1)
Question 35: What &o%s it #%a that H% w s ,on,eived b$ the -ol$ ).irit! born o' the /ir#in % r$' Answer: That God>s eternal Son, 'ho is(, and continues0 true and eternal God, too upon Himself the !er# nature of man of the flesh and blood of the Dirgin ,ar#+, b# the operation of the Hol# Spirit:, that He might also be the true seed of Da!id), li e unto His brethren in all things*, sin e1cepted;.

1 4oh 5:-/1 3nd 'e no' that the Son of God is come, and hath gi!en us an understanding, that 'e ma# no' Him that is true, and 'e are in Him that is true, e!en in His Son 8esus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 4oh 1:1> 1*:01 In the beginning 'as the ?ord, and the ?ord 'as 'ith God, and the ?ord 'as God... 3nd this is life eternal, that the# might no' thee the onl# true God, and 8esus Christ, 'hom thou hast sent. Ro#( 1:0, Concerning His Son 8esus Christ our -ord, 'hich 'as made of the seed of Da!id according to the flesh. Co!( 1:151 ?ho is the image of the in!isible God, the firstborn of e!er# creature. Ro#( ,:51 ?hose are the fathers, and of 'hom as concerning the flesh Christ came, 'ho is o!er all, God blessed for e!er. 3men. 0 Ga!( ):), Eut 'hen the fulness of the time 'as come, God sent forth His Son, made of a 'oman, made under the la'. Lu7% 1:01>)-1)0, 3nd, behold, thou shalt concei!e in th# 'omb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name 8ES%S... 3nd she spa e out 'ith a loud !oice, and said, Elessed AartB thou among 'omen, and blessed AisB the fruit of th# 'omb. 3nd 'hence AisB this to me, that the mother of m# -ord should come to me@ ) Matt( 1:-/1 Eut 'hile he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the -ord appeared unto him in a dream, sa#ing, 8oseph, thou son of Da!id, fear not to ta e unto thee ,ar# th# 'ife= for that 'hich is concei!ed in her is of the Hol# Ghost. Lu7% 1:05, 3nd the angel ans'ered and said unto her, The Hol# Ghost shall come upon thee, and the po'er of the Highest shall o!ershado' thee= therefore also that hol# thing 'hich shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 5 Ro#( 1:0, Concerning his Son 8esus Christ our -ord, 'hich 'as made of the seed of Da!id according to the flesh9 2s( 10-:11, The -&"D hath s'orn AinB truth unto Da!id9 he 'ill not turn from it9 &f the fruit of th# bod# 'ill I set upon th# throne. -Sa# *:1-1 3nd 'hen th# da#s be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep 'ith th# fathers, I 'ill set up th# seed after thee, 'hich shall proceed out of th# bo'els, and I 'ill establish his ingdom. Lu7% 1:0-, He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest= and the -ord God shall gi!e unto him the throne of his father Da!id= A"ts -:0/1 Therefore being a prophet, and no'ing that God had s'orn 'ith an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, He 'ould raise up Christ to sit on His throne. . 2hi!( -:*1 Eut God made Himself of no reputation, and too upon Him the form of a ser!ant, and 'as made in the li eness of men. H%6( -:1)11*1 Forasmuch then as the children are parta ers of flesh and blood, he also himself li e'ise too part of the same9 that through death he might destro# him that had the po'er of death, that is, the de!il9.. ?herefore in all things it beho!ed him to be made li e unto AhisB brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things ApertainingB to God, to ma e reconciliation for the sins of the people. * H%6( ):151 For 'e ha!e not an high priest 'hich cannot be touched 'ith the feeling of our infirmities9 but 'as in all points tempted li e as 'e are, #et 'ithout sin.
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Question 36: What 6% %$it &o you r%"%i;% $ro# th% ho!y "o "%8tio a & 6irth o$ Christ' Answer: That He is our ,ediator(9 and 'ith His innocence and perfect holiness co!ers, in the sight of God, m# sin 'herein I 'as concei!ed and brought forth0.
H%6( *:-.1-*1 For such an high priest became us, A'ho isB hol#, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea!ens9 ?ho needeth not dail#, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his o'n sins, and then for the people>s= for this he did once, 'hen he offered up himself. 12%t( 1:1311,1 Forasmuch as #e no' that #e 'ere not redeemed 'ith corruptible things, AasB sil!er and gold, from #our !ain con!ersation Arecei!edB b# tradition from #our fathers9 Eut 'ith the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 'ithout blemish and 'ithout spot= 12%t( 0:131 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Cust for the unCust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but /uic ened b# the Spirit= 1 Cor( 1:0/, Eut of him are #e in Christ 8esus, 'ho of God is made unto us 'isdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. Ro#( 3:01)1 For 'hat the la' could not do, in that it 'as 'ea through the flesh, God sending his o'n Son in the li eness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh= That the righteousness of the la' might be fulfilled in us, 'ho 'al not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Isa( 50:11, He shall see of the tra!ail of his soul, AandB shall be satisfied= b# his no'ledge shall m# righteous ser!ant Custif# man#9 for he shall bear their ini/uities. 2sa( 0-:1, Elessed is he 'hose transgression is forgi!en, 'hose sin is co!ered.
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LORD'S DAY 15
Question 37: What &o%s it #%a that H% su''ered' Answer: That all the time He li!ed on earth, but especiall# at the end of His life, He bore, in bod# and soul, the 'rath of God against the sin of the 'hole human race(9 in order that b# His passion, as the onl# atoning sacrifice0, He might redeem our bod# and soul from e!erlasting damnation+, and obtain for us the grace of God, righteousness and eternal life:.
Isa( 50:)1 Surel# he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorro's= #et 'e did esteem him stric en, smitten of God, and afflicted. 12%t( -:-)> 0:131 ?ho his o'n self bare our sins in his o'n bod# on the tree, that 'e, being dead to sins, should li!e unto righteousness= b# 'hose stripes #e 'ere healed... For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Cust for the unCust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but /uic ened b# the Spirit= 1Ti#( -:., ?ho ga!e himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Isa( 50:1/1 Het it pleased the -&"D to bruise him9 he hath put AhimB to grief= 'hen thou shalt ma e his soul an offering for sin, he shall see AhisB seed, he shall prolong AhisB da#s, and the pleasure of the -&"D shall prosper in his hand. E8h( 5:-1 3nd 'al in lo!e, as Christ also hath lo!ed us, and hath gi!en himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a s'eetsmelling sa!our. 1Cor( 5:*, Purge out therefore the old lea!en, that #e ma# be a ne' lump, as #e are unlea!ened. For e!en Christ our passo!er is sacrificed for us= 1 4oh -:-, 3nd He is the propitiation for our sins= and not for ours onl#, but also for the sins of the 'hole 'orld. Ro#( 0:-5, ?hom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. H%6( ,:-3> 1/:1)1 So Christ 'as once offered to bear the sins of man#9 and unto them that loo for him shall he appear the second time 'ithout sin unto sal!ation... For b# one offering he hath perfected for e!er them that are sanctified. 0 Ga!( 0:10, Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the la', being made a curse for us= for it is 'ritten, Cursed AisB e!er# one that hangeth on a tree=
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Co!( 1:10, ?ho hath deli!ered us from the po'er of dar ness, and hath translated AusB into the ingdom of his dear Son= H%6( ,:1-, 2either b# the blood of goats and cal!es, but b# his o'n blood he entered in once into the hol# place, ha!ing obtained eternal redemption Afor usB. 12%t( 1:1311,1 Forasmuch as #e no' that #e 'ere not redeemed 'ith corruptible things, AasB sil!er and gold, from #our !ain con!ersation Arecei!edB b# tradition from #our fathers9 Eut 'ith the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 'ithout blemish and 'ithout spot= ) Ro#( 0:-51 ?hom God hath set forth Ato beB a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God9 -Cor1 5:-1, For he hath made him Ato beB sin for us, 'ho ne' no sin9 that 'e might be made the righteousness of God in him. 4oh 0:1.> .:51, For God so lo!ed the 'orld, that he ga!e his onl# begotten Son, that 'hosoe!er belie!eth in him should not perish, but ha!e e!erlasting life... I am the li!ing bread 'hich came do'n from hea!en= if an# man eat of this bread, he shall li!e for e!er= and the bread that I 'ill gi!e is m# flesh, 'hich I 'ill gi!e for the life of the 'orld. H%6( ,:15> 1/:1,1 3nd for this cause he is the mediator of the ne' testament, that b# means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions Athat 'ereB under the first testament, the# 'hich are called might recei!e the promise of eternal inheritance....Ha!ing therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest b# the blood of 8esus,

Question 38: Why &i& H% su$$%r under 0ontius 0il te1 as Au&:%' Answer: That He, though innocent, might be condemned b# a temporal Cudge(, and thereb# free us from the se!ere Cudgment of God to 'hich 'e 'ere subCect0.
4oh 13:031 Pilate saith unto him, ?hat is truth@ 3nd 'hen he had said this, he 'ent out again unto the 8e's, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault Aat allB. Matt( -*:-)1 ?hen Pilate sa' that he could pre!ail nothing, but AthatB rather a tumult 'as made, he too 'ater, and 'ashed AhisB hands before the multitude, sa#ing, I am innocent of the blood of this Cust person= see #e Ato itB. Lu7% -0:1),Said unto them, He ha!e brought this man unto me, as one that per!erteth the people= and, behold, I, ha!ing e1amined Him before #ou, ha!e found no fault in this man touching those things 'hereof #e accuse Him. 4oh 1,:), Pilate therefore 'ent forth again, and saith unto them, Eehold, I bring Him forth to #ou, that #e ma# no' that I find no fault in Him. 2sa( .,:)1 The# that hate ,e 'ithout a cause are more than the hairs of mine head= the# that 'ould destro# me, being mine enemies 'rongfull#, are might#= then I restored that 'hich I too not a'a#. Isa( 50:)1 Surel# he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorro's= #et 'e did esteem him stric en, smitten of God, and afflicted. -Cor( 5:-1, For he hath made him Ato beB sin for us, 'ho ne' no sin9 that 'e might be made the righteousness of God in him. Ga!( 0:10+1)1 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the la', being made a curse for us= for it is 'ritten, Cursed is e!er# one that hangeth on a tree= that the blessing of 3braham might come on the Gentiles through 8esus Christ9 that 'e might recei!e the promise of the Spirit through faith.
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Question 39: Is th%r% a ythi : #or% i His ha;i : 6%% ,ru,i'ied tha i$ H% ha& &i%& so#% oth%r &%ath' Answer: Hes, since thereb# I am assured that He too on Himself the curse 'hich la# upon me(9 for the death of the cross 'as accursed of God0.
Ga!( 0:10, Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the la', being made a curse for us= for it is 'ritten, Cursed is e!er# one that hangeth on a tree. D%ut( -1:-0, His bod# shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in an# 'ise bur# him that da#9 Ffor he that is hanged is accursed of God9G that th# land be not defiled, 'hich the -ord th# God gi!eth thee for an inheritance.
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LORD'S DAY 1.
Question 40: Why 9as it %"%ssary $or Christ to hu#6!% Hi#s%!$ %;% u to de th' Answer: Eecause, b# reason of the Custice and truth of God(, satisfaction for our sins could be made no other'ise than b# the death of the Son of God0.
G% (-:1*, Eut of the tree of the no'ledge of good and e!il, thou shalt not eat of it= for in the da# that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surel# die. Ro#( 3:01), For 'hat the la' could not do, in that it 'as 'ea through the flesh, God sending his o'n Son in the li eness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh= That the righteousness of the la' might be fulfilled in us, 'ho 'al not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. H%6( -:1)1151 Forasmuch then as the children are parta ers of flesh and blood, he also himself li e'ise too part of the same9 that through death he might destro# him that had the po'er of death, that is, the de!il9 3nd deli!er them 'ho through fear of death 'ere all their lifetime subCect to bondage.
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Question 41: Why 9as H% buried' Answer: To pro!e thereb# that He 'as reall# dead(.
A"ts 10:-,1 3nd 'hen the# had fulfilled all that 'as 'ritten of Him, the# too Him do'n from the tree, and laid Him in a sepulchre. Matt( -*:5,1./1 3nd 'hen 8oseph had ta en the bod#, he 'rapped it in a clean linen cloth, 3nd laid it in his o'n ne' tomb, 'hich he had he'n out in the roc = and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. Lu7% -0:50, 3nd he too it do'n, and 'rapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that 'as he'n in stone, 'herein ne!er man before 'as laid. 4oh 1,:031 3nd after this 8oseph of 3rimathaea, being a disciple of 8esus, but secretl# for fear of the 8e's, besought Pilate that he might ta e a'a# the bod# of 8esus= and Pilate ga!e AhimB lea!e. He came therefore, and too the bod# of 8esus.
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Question 42: Si "%1 th% 1 Christ &i%& $or us1 9hy #ust 9% a!so &i%'

Answer: &ur death is not a satisfaction for our sins(, but onl# a d#ing to sins and entering into eternal life0.
Mar7 3:0*, &r 'hat shall a man gi!e in e1change for his soul@ 2s( ),:*1 2one Aof themB can b# an# means redeem his brother, nor gi!e to God a ransom for him= 2hi!( 1:-01 For I am in a strait bet'i1t t'o, ha!ing a desire to depart, and to be 'ith Christ, 'hich is far better. 4oh 5:-)1 Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto #ou, He that heareth m# 'ord, and belie!eth on him that sent me, hath e!erlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation9 but is passed from death unto life. Ro#( *:-)1 & 'retched man that I amL 'ho shall deli!er me from the bod# of this death@
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Question 43: What $urth%r 6% %$it &o 9% r%"%i;% $ro# th% sa"ri$i"% a & &%ath o$ Christ o th% "ross' Answer: That b# His po'er our old man is crucified, slain and buried 'ith Him(, that so the e!il lusts of the flesh ma# no more reign in us09 but that 'e ma# offer oursel!es unto Him a sacrifice of than sgi!ing+.
Ro#( .:.1 , Ino'ing this, that our old man is crucified 'ith Him, that the bod# of sin might be destro#ed, Ro#( .:.11- , Ino'ing this, that our old man is crucified 'ith Him, that the bod# of sin might be destro#ed,... -et not sin therefore reign in #our mortal bod#, that #e should obe# it in the lusts thereof. 0 Ro#( 1-:11 I beseech #ou therefore, brethren, b# the mercies of God, that #e present #our bodies a li!ing sacrifice, hol#, acceptable unto God, 'hich is #our reasonable ser!ice.
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Question 44: Why is th%r% a&&%&1 -e des,ended into hell' Answer: That in m# greatest temptations I ma# be assured, and 'holl# comfort m#self 'ith this, that m# -ord 8esus Christ, b# His ine1pressible anguish, pains, terrors, and hellish agon# in 'hich He 'as plunged during all His sufferings(, but especiall# on the cross, hath deli!ered me from the anguish and torment of hell0.
2s( 13:)151 The sorro's of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodl# men made me afraid. The sorro's of hell compassed me about= the snares of death pre!ented me. 2s( 11.:0, The sorro's of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me= I found trouble and sorro'. Matt( -.:03> -*:).1 Then saith he unto them, ,# soul is e1ceeding sorro'ful, e!en unto death= tarr# #e here, and 'atch 'ith me... 3nd about the ninth hour 8esus cried 'ith a loud !oice, sa#ing, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani@ that is to sa#, ,# God, m# God, 'h# hast thou forsa en me@ H%6( 5:*1 ?ho in the da#s of his flesh, 'hen he had offered up pra#ers and supplications 'ith strong cr#ing and tears unto him that 'as able to sa!e him from death, and 'as heard in that he feared9 Isa( 50:51 Eut he A'asB 'ounded for our transgressions, Ahe 'asB bruised for our ini/uities= the chastisement of our peace A'asB upon him9 and 'ith his stripes 'e are healed.
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LORD'S DAY 1*
Question 45: What &o%s th% resurre,tion o$ Christ 8ro$it us' Answer: First, b# His resurrection He has o!ercome death, that He might ma e us parta ers of the righteousness 'hich He has obtained for us b# His death(9 secondl#, 'e also are raised up b# His po'er to a ne' life09 and third, the resurrection of Christ is to us a sure pledge of our blessed resurrection+.
Ro#( ):-5, ?ho 'as deli!ered for our offences, and 'as raised again for our Custification. 12%t( 1:01 Elessed AbeB the God and Father of our -ord 8esus Christ, 'hich according to his abundant merc# hath begotten us again unto a li!el# hope b# the resurrection of 8esus Christ from the dead, 1 Cor( 15:1., For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised. Ro#( .:)1 Therefore 'e are buried 'ith Him b# baptism into death= that li e as Christ 'as raised up from the dead b# the glor# of the Father, e!en so 'e also should 'al in ne'ness of life. Co!( 0:1, If #e then be risen 'ith Christ, see those things 'hich are abo!e, 'here Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. E8h( -:51.1 E!en 'hen 'e 'ere dead in sins, hath /uic ened us together 'ith Christ, Fb# grace #e are sa!ed9G 3nd hath raised AusB up together, and made AusB sit together in hea!enl# AplacesB in Christ 8esus= 0 1 Cor( 15:-/1-11 Eut no' is Christ risen from the dead, AandB become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since b# man AcameB death, b# man AcameB also the resurrection of the dead.
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LORD'S DAY 13
Question 46: Ho9 &o you u &%rsta & th% 9or&s1 -e s,ended into he ven' Answer: That Christ, in the sight of His disciples, 'as ta en up from earth into hea!en(9 and there continues for our interest0, until He comes again to Cudge the li!ing and the dead+.
A"ts 1:,1 3nd 'hen He had spo en these things, 'hile the# beheld, He 'as ta en up9 and a cloud recei!ed Him out of their sight. Mar7 1.:1,1 So then after the -ord had spo en unto them, He 'as recei!ed up into hea!en, and sat on the right hand of God. Lu7% -):511 3nd it came to pass, 'hile he blessed them, he 'as parted from them, and carried up into hea!en.
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H%6( ,:-)1 ):1)1 For Christ is not entered into the hol# places made 'ith hands, A'hich areB the figures of the true9 but into hea!en itself, no' to appear in the presence of God for us=...Seeing then that 'e ha!e a great high priest, that is passed into the hea!ens, 8esus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Ro#( 3:0), ?ho is he that condemneth@ It is Christ that died, #ea rather, that is risen again, 'ho is e!en at the right hand of God, 'ho also ma eth intercession for us. Co!( 0:1, If #e then be risen 'ith Christ, see those things 'hich are abo!e, 'here Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 0 A"ts 1:111 ?hich also said, He men of Galilee, 'h# stand #e ga5ing up into hea!en@ this same 8esus, 'hich is ta en up from #ou into hea!en, shall so come in li e manner as #e ha!e seen him go into hea!en. Matt( -):0/1 3nd then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in hea!en= and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and the# shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of hea!en 'ith po'er and great glor#.
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Question 47: Is Christ1 th% 1 ot 9ith us %;% to th% % & o$ th% 9or!&1 as H% has 8ro#is%&(' Answer: Christ is true man and true God= 'ith respect to His human nature, He is no more on earth09 but 'ith respect to His Godhead, maCest#, grace and Spirit, He is at no time absent from us +.
Matt( -3:-/1 Teaching them to obser!e all things 'hatsoe!er I ha!e commanded #ou= and, lo, I am 'ith #ou al'a#, e!en unto the end of the 'orld. 3men. H%6( 3:)1 For if he 'ere on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the la'= Matt( -.:11, For #e ha!e the poor al'a#s 'ith #ou9 but me #e ha!e not al'a#s. 4oh 1.:-3> 1*:11, I came forth from the Father, and am come into the 'orld= again, I lea!e the 'orld, and go to the Father... 3nd no' I am no more in the 'orld, but these are in the 'orld, and I come to thee. Hol# Father, eep through thine o'n name those 'hom thou hast gi!en me, that the# ma# be one, as 'e AareB. A"ts 0:-1, ?hom the hea!en must recei!e until the times of restitution of all things, 'hich God hath spo en b# the mouth of all His hol# prophets since the 'orld began. 0 4oh 1):13, I 'ill not lea!e #ou comfortless= I 'ill come to #ou. Matt( -3:-/, Teaching them to obser!e all things 'hatsoe!er I ha!e commanded #ou= and, lo, I am 'ith #ou al'a#, e!en unto the end of the 'orld. 3men.
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Question 48: But i$ His hu#a atur% is ot 8r%s% t 9h%r%;%r His Go&h%a& is1 ar% ot th% th%s% t9o atur%s i Christ s%8arat%& $ro# o % a oth%r' Answer: 2ot at all9 for since the Godhead is illimitable and omnipresent(, it must follo' that it is be#ond the bounds of the human nature He assumed0, and #et none the less is in this human nature and remains personall# united to it.
4%r( -0:-)1 Can an# hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him@ saith the -&"D. Do not I fill hea!en and earth@ saith the -&"D. A"ts *:),, Hea!en is ,# throne, and earth is ,# footstool= 'hat house 'ill #e build ,e@ saith the -ord= or 'hat is the place of ,# rest@ Co!( -:,1 For in him d'elleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodil#. 4oh 0:10, 3nd no man hath ascended up to hea!en, but He that came do'n from hea!en, e!en the Son of man 'hich is in hea!en. 4oh 11:151 3nd I am glad for #our sa es that I 'as not there, to the intent #e ma# belie!e9 ne!ertheless let us go unto him. Matt( -3:., He is not here= for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place 'here the -ord la#.
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Question 49: O$ 9hat a&;a ta:% to us is Christ's as"% sio i to h%a;% ' Answer: First, that He is our ad!ocate in the presence of His Father in hea!en(9 second, that 'e ha!e our flesh in hea!en as a sure pledge that He, as the Head, 'ill also ta e us, His members9 up to Himself0, third, that He sends us His Spirit as an earnest+, b# 'hose po'er 'e seek the things which are above, where "hrist is, seated on the right hand of God, and not the things that are upon the earth:.
14 ( -:1, ,# little children, these things 'rite I unto #ou, that #e sin not. 3nd if an# man sin, 'e ha!e an ad!ocate 'ith the Father, 8esus Christ the righteous= Ro#( 3:0), ?ho is he that condemneth@ It is Christ that died, #ea rather, that is risen again, 'ho is e!en at the right hand of God, 'ho also ma eth intercession for us. 4oh 1):-1 In ,# Father>s house are man# mansions= if it 'ere not so, I 'ould ha!e told #ou. I go to prepare a place for #ou. 4oh 1*:-)> -/:1*1 Father, I 'ill that the# also, 'hom thou hast gi!en me, be 'ith me 'here I am9 that the# ma# behold m# glor#, 'hich thou hast gi!en me= for thou lo!edst me before the foundation of the 'orld... 8esus saith unto her, Touch me not9 for I am not #et ascended to m# Father= but go to m# brethren, and sa# unto them, I ascend unto m# Father, and #our Father9 and AtoB m# God, and #our God. E8h( -:., 3nd hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in hea!enl# places in Christ 8esus. 0 4oh 1):1., 3nd I 'ill pra# the Father, and He shall gi!e #ou another Comforter, that He ma# abide 'ith #ou for e!er. 4oh 1.:*, 2e!ertheless I tell #ou the truth9 It is e1pedient for #ou that I go a'a#= for if I go not a'a#, the Comforter 'ill not come unto #ou9 but if I depart, I 'ill send him unto #ou. -Cor( 1:--, ?ho hath also sealed us, and gi!en the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. -Cor( 5:51 2o' He that hath 'rought us for the selfsame thing is God, 'ho also hath gi!en unto us the earnest of the Spirit. ) Co!( 0:1, If #e then be risen 'ith Christ, see those things 'hich are abo!e, 'here Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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LORD'S DAY 1,
Question 50: Why is it a&&%&1 nd sitteth t the ri#ht h nd o' God' Answer: Eecause Christ ascended into hea!en for this end, that He might there appear as Head of His Church(, b# 'hom the Father go!erns all things0.

E8h( 1:-/+-01 ?hich He 'rought in Christ, 'hen He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His o'n right hand in the hea!enl# places, far abo!e all principalit#, and po'er, and might, and dominion, and e!er# name that is named, not onl# in this 'orld, but also in that 'hich is to come= and hath put all things under His feet, and ga!e Him to be the Head o!er all things to the church. ?hich is his bod#, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Co!( 1:13, 3nd He is the head of the bod#, the church= 'ho is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead9 that in all things He might ha!e the pre4eminence. Matt( -3:13, 3nd 8esus came and spa e unto them, sa#ing, 3ll po'er is gi!en unto ,e in hea!en and in earth. 4oh 5:--, For the Father Cudgeth no man, but hath committed all Cudgment unto the Son.
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Question 51: What 8ro$it u to us is this :!ory o$ Christ1 our H%a&1' Answer: First, that b# His Hol# Spirit He sheds forth hea!enl# gifts in us, His members(9 then, that b# His po'er He defends and preser!es us against all enemies0.
A"ts -:001 Therefore being b# the right hand of God e1alted, and ha!ing recei!ed of the Father the promise of the Hol# Ghost, he hath shed forth this, 'hich #e no' see and hear. E8h( ):31 ?herefore He saith, ?hen He ascended up on high, He led capti!it# capti!e, and ga!e gifts unto men. 2sa( -:,1 Thou shalt brea them 'ith a rod of iron9 Thou shalt dash them in pieces li e a potter>s !essel. 2sa( 11/:11-1 The -&"D said unto m# -ord, Sit thou at m# right hand, until I ma e thine enemies th# footstool. The -&"D shall send the rod of th# strength out of $ion= rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 4oh 1/:-31 3nd I gi!e unto them eternal life9 and the# shall ne!er perish, neither shall an# man pluc them out of ,# hand. E8h( ):3, ?herefore he saith, ?hen he ascended up on high, he led capti!it# capti!e, and ga!e gifts unto men.
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Question 52: What "o#$ort is it to you that Christ sh ll ,o"e # in to 1ud#e the livin# nd the de d' Answer: That in all m# sorro's and persecutions, 'ith uplifted head I loo for the !er# same Person, 'ho before has offered Himself for m# sa e to the tribunal of God, and has remo!ed all curse from me, to come as 8udge from hea!en(= 'ho shall cast all His and m# enemies into e!erlasting condemnation0, but shall ta e me 'ith all His chosen ones to Himself into hea!enl# Co# and glor#+.
2hi!( 0:-/, For our con!ersation is in hea!en9 from 'hence also 'e loo for the Sa!iour, the -ord 8esus Christ= Lu7% -1:-3, 3nd 'hen these things begin to come to pass, then loo up, and lift up #our heads9 for #our redemption dra'eth nigh. Ro#( 3:-0+-)1 3nd not onl# the#, but oursel!es also, 'hich ha!e the firstfruits of the Spirit, e!en 'e oursel!es groan 'ithin oursel!es, 'aiting for the adoption, to 'it, the redemption of our bod#. For 'e are sa!ed b# hope= but hope that is seen is not hope= for 'hat a man seeth, 'h# doth he #et hope for@ Titus -:101 -oo ing for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Sa!iour 8esus Christ9 1 Th%s( ):1., For the -ord Himself shall descend from hea!en 'ith a shout, 'ith the !oice of the archangel, and 'ith the trump of God= and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Matt( -5:)1, Then shall he sa# also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, #e cursed, into e!erlasting fire, prepared for the de!il and his angels= - Th%s( 1:., Seeing it is a righteous thing 'ith God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble #ou9 0 Matt( -5:0), Then shall the Iing sa# unto them on His right hand, Come, #e blessed of ,# Father, inherit the ingdom prepared for #ou from the foundation of the 'orld. -Th%s( 1:*1 3nd to #ou 'ho are troubled rest 'ith us, 'hen the -ord 8esus shall be re!ealed from hea!en 'ith his might# angels,
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LORD'S DAY -/
Question 53: What &o you 6%!i%;% "o "%r i : th% -ol$ ).irit' Answer: First, that He is true and co4eternal God 'ith the Father and the Son(9 second, that He is also gi!en me0, to ma e me b# a true faith parta er of Christ and all His benefits+, to comfort me:, and to abide 'ith me fore!er).
14 ( 5:*1 For there are three that bear record in hea!en, the Father, the ?ord, and the Hol# Ghost= and these three are one. G% ( 1:-1 3nd the earth 'as 'ithout form, and !oid9 and dar ness 'as upon the face of the deep. 3nd the spirit of God mo!ed upon the face of the 'aters. Isa( )3:1.1 Come #e near unto ,e, hear #e this9 I ha!e not spo en in secret from the beginning9 from the time that it 'as, there am I= and no' the -&"D God, and His spirit, hath sent ,e. 1 Cor( 0:1.1 .:1,1 Ino' #e not that #e are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God d'elleth in #ou@... ?hat@ no' #e not that #our bod# is the temple of the Hol# Ghost A'hich isB in #ou, 'hich #e ha!e of God, and #e are not #our o'n@ A"ts 5:01)1 Eut Peter said, 3nanias, 'h# hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Hol# Ghost, and to eep bac ApartB of the price of the land@ ?hiles it remained, 'as it not thine o'n@ and after it 'as sold, 'as it not in thine o'n po'er@ 'h# hast thou concei!ed this thing in thine heart@ thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Ga!( ):.1 3nd because #e are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into #our hearts, cr#ing, 3bba, Father. Matt( -3:1,1-/1 Go #e therefore, and teach all nations, bapti5ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol# Ghost. Teaching them to obser!e all things 'hatsoe!er I ha!e commanded #ou= and, lo, I am 'ith #ou al'a#, Ae!enB unto the end of the 'orld. 3men. - Cor( 1:--1 ?ho hath also sealed us, and gi!en the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. E8h( 1:101 In 'hom #e also AtrustedB, after that #e heard the 'ord of truth, the gospel of #our sal!ation= in 'hom also after that #e belie!ed, #e 'ere sealed 'ith that hol# Spirit of promise, 0 Ga!( 0:1)1 That the blessing of 3braham might come on the Gentiles through 8esus Christ9 that 'e might recei!e the promise of the Spirit through faith. 12%t( 1:-, Elect according to the fore no'ledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprin ling of
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the blood of 8esus Christ= Grace unto #ou, and peace, be multiplied. 1Cor( .:1*1 Eut he that is Coined unto the -ord is one spirit. ) 4oh 15:-., Eut 'hen the Comforter is come, 'hom I 'ill send unto #ou from the Father, Ae!enB the Spirit of truth, 'hich proceedeth from the Father, he shall testif# of me= A"ts ,:01, Then had the churches rest throughout all 8udaea and Galilee and Samaria, and 'ere edified9 and 'al ing in the fear of the -ord, and in the comfort of the Hol# Ghost, 'ere multiplied. 5 4oh 1):1. 3nd I 'ill pra# the Father, and He shall gi!e #ou another Comforter, that He ma# abide 'ith #ou for e!er. 12%t( ):1), If #e be reproached for the name of Christ, happ# are #e9 for the spirit of glor# and of God resteth upon #ou= on their part He is e!il spo en of, but on #our part He is glorified.

LORD'S DAY -1
Question 54: What &o you 6%!i%;% "o "%r i : th% hol$ , tholi, *hur,h' Answer: That the Son of God(, out of the 'hole human race0, from the beginning to the end of the 'orld+, gathers, defends, and preser!es to Himself:, b# His Spirit and ?ord), in the unit# of the true faith*, a Church chosen to e!erlasting life;, and that I am6, and fore!er shall remain, a li!ing member thereof7.
E8h( 5:-.1 That he might sanctif# and cleanse it 'ith the 'ashing of 'ater b# the 'ord, 4oh 1/:111 I am the good shepherd= the good shepherd gi!eth His life for the sheep. A"ts -/1-3, Ta e heed therefore unto #oursel!es, and to all the floc , o!er the 'hich the Hol# Ghost hath made #ou o!erseers, to feed the church of God, 'hich he hath purchased 'ith his o'n blood. E8h( ):11+10, 3nd he ga!e some, apostles9 and some, prophets9 and some, e!angelists9 and some, pastors and teachers9 For the perfecting of the saints, for the 'or of the ministr#, for the edif#ing of the bod# of Christ= Till 'e all come in the unit# of the faith, and of the no'ledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ= G% ( -.:), 3nd I 'ill ma e th# seed to multipl# as the stars of hea!en, and 'ill gi!e unto th# seed all these countries9 and in th# seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. R%;( 5:,1 3nd the# sung a ne' song, sa#ing, Thou art 'orth# to ta e the boo , and to open the seals thereof= for thou 'ast slain, and hast redeemed us to God b# th# blood out of e!er# indred, and tongue, and people, and nation9 0 2s( *1:1*, & God, thou hast taught me from m# #outh= and hitherto ha!e I declared th# 'ondrous 'or s. Isa( 5,:-11 3s for ,e, this is ,# co!enant 'ith them, saith the -&"D9 ,# spirit that is upon thee, and ,# 'ords 'hich I ha!e put in th# mouth, shall not depart out of th# mouth, nor out of the mouth of th# seed, nor out of the mouth of th# seed>s seed, saith the -&"D, from henceforth and for e!er. )Matt( 1.:13, 3nd I sa# also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this roc I 'ill build m# church9 and the gates of hell shall not pre!ail against it. 4oh 1/:-3+0/1 3nd I gi!e unto them eternal life9 and the# shall ne!er perish, neither shall an# AmanB pluc them out of m# hand. ,# Father, 'hich ga!e AthemB me, is greater than all9 and no AmanB is able to pluc AthemB out of m# Father>s hand. I and Am#B Father are one. 2s( 1-,:1+5, ,an# a time ha!e the# afflicted me from m# #outh, ma# Israel no' sa#= ,an# a time ha!e the# afflicted me from m# #outh= #et the# ha!e not pre!ailed against me. The plo'ers plo'ed upon m# bac = the# made long their furro's. The -&"D AisB righteous= he hath cut asunder the cords of the 'ic ed. -et them all be confounded and turned bac that hate $ion. 1Cor( 11:-., For as often as #e eat this bread, and drin this cup, #e do she' the -ord>s death till he come. 5 Isa( 5,:-11 3s for me, this AisB m# co!enant 'ith them, saith the -&"D9 ,# spirit that AisB upon thee, and m# 'ords 'hich I ha!e put in th# mouth, shall not depart out of th# mouth, nor out of the mouth of th# seed, nor out of the mouth of th# seed>s seed, saith the -&"D, from henceforth and for e!er. Ro#( 1:1., For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ= for it is the po'er of God unto sal!ation to e!er# one that belie!eth9 to the 8e' first, and also to the Gree . Ro#( 1/:1)+1*1 Ho' then shall the# call on him in 'hom the# ha!e not belie!ed@ and ho' shall the# belie!e in him of 'hom the# ha!e not heard@ and ho' shall the# hear 'ithout a preacher@ 3nd ho' shall the# preach, e1cept the# be sent@ as it is 'ritten, Ho' beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good thingsL Eut the# ha!e not all obe#ed the gospel. For Esaias saith, -ord, 'ho hath belie!ed our report@ So then faith AcomethB b# hearing, and hearing b# the 'ord of God. E8h( 5:-., That he might sanctif# and cleanse it 'ith the 'ashing of 'ater b# the 'ord, . A"ts -:)-1 3nd the# continued stedfastl# in the apostles> doctrine and fello'ship, and in brea ing of bread, and in pra#ers. E8h( ):0+5, Endea!ouring to eep the unit# of the Spirit in the bond of peace. AThere isB one bod#, and one
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Spirit, e!en as #e are called in one hope of #our calling9 &ne -ord, one faith, one baptism,
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Ro#( 3:-,, For 'hom he did fore no', he also did predestinate Ato beB conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among man# brethren. E8h( 1:1/+10, That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both 'hich are in hea!en, and 'hich are on earth9 Ae!enB in him= In 'hom also 'e ha!e obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him 'ho 'or eth all things after the counsel of his o'n 'ill= That 'e should be to the praise of his glor#, 'ho first trusted in Christ. In 'hom #e also AtrustedB, after that #e heard the 'ord of truth, the gospel of #our sal!ation= in 'hom also after that #e belie!ed, #e 'ere sealed 'ith that hol# Spirit of promise, 3 14 ( 0:1)1 1,+-1, ?e no' that 'e ha!e passed from death unto life, because 'e lo!e the brethren. He that lo!eth not AhisB brother abideth in death.... ,# little children, let us not lo!e in 'ord, neither in tongue9 but in deed and in truth. 3nd hereb# 'e no' that 'e are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. -Cor( 10:5, E1amine #oursel!es, 'hether #e be in the faith9 pro!e #our o'n sel!es. Ino' #e not #our o'n sel!es, ho' that 8esus Christ is in #ou, e1cept #e be reprobates@ Ro#( 3:1/, 3nd if Christ AbeB in #ou, the bod# AisB dead because of sin9 but the Spirit AisB life because of righteousness. , 2s( -0:.1 Surel# goodness and merc# shall follo' me all the da#s of m# life= and I 'ill d'ell in the house of the -&"D for e!er. 1Cor( 1:31,1 ?ho shall also confirm #ou unto the end, Athat #e ma# beB blameless in the da# of our -ord 8esus Christ. God AisB faithful, b# 'hom #e 'ere called unto the fello'ship of his Son 8esus Christ our -ord. 4oh 1/:-31 3nd I gi!e unto them eternal life9 and the# shall ne!er perish, neither shall an# AmanB pluc them out of m# hand. 14 ( -:1,, The# 'ent out from us, but the# 'ere not of us9 for if the# had been of us, the# 'ould Ano doubtB ha!e continued 'ith us= but Athe# 'ent outB, that the# might be made manifest that the# 'ere not all of us. 12%t( 1:5, ?ho are ept b# the po'er of God through faith unto sal!ation read# to be re!ealed in the last time.

Question 55: What &o you u &%rsta & 6y the ,o""union o' s ints' Answer: First, that belie!ers, all and e!er# one, as members of Christ, are parta ers of Him and of all His treasures and gifts(9 second, that e!er# one must no' himself bound to emplo# his gifts, readil# and cheerfull# for the ad!antage and sal!ation of other members0.
14 ( 1:0, That 'hich 'e ha!e seen and heard declare 'e unto #ou, that #e also ma# ha!e fello'ship 'ith us= and trul# our fello'ship AisB 'ith the Father, and 'ith his Son 8esus Christ. Ro#( 3:0-, He that spared not His o'n Son, but deli!ered Him up for us all, ho' shall He not 'ith Him also freel# gi!e us all things@ 1 Cor( 1-:1-110, For as the bod# is one, and hath man# members, and all the members of that one bod#, being man#, are one bod#= so also AisB Christ. For b# one Spirit are 'e all bapti5ed into one bod#, 'hether 'e be 8e's or Gentiles, 'hether 'e be bond or free9 and ha!e been all made to drin into one Spirit. 1 Cor( .:1*1 Eut he that is Coined unto the -ord is one spirit. 1 Cor( 1-:-1, 3nd the e#e cannot sa# unto the hand, I ha!e no need of thee= nor again the head to the feet, I ha!e no need of #ou. 1 Cor( 10:115, Though I spea 'ith the tongues of men and of angels, and ha!e not charit#, I am become AasB sounding brass, or a tin ling c#mbal. ...Doth not beha!e itself unseeml#, see eth not her o'n, is not easil# pro!o ed, thin eth no e!il. 2hi!( -:)+31 -oo not e!er# man on his o'n things, but e!er# man also on the things of others. -et this mind be in #ou, 'hich 'as also in Christ 8esus= 'ho, being in the form of God, thought it not robber# to be e/ual 'ith God. Eut made himself of no reputation, and too upon him the form of a ser!ant, and 'as made in the li eness of men= 3nd being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, e!en the death of the cross.
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Question 56: What &o you 6%!i%;% "o "%r i : the 'or#iveness o' sins( Answer: That God, for the sa e of Christ>s satisfaction, 'ill no more remember m# sins, neither m# sinful nature, against 'hich I ha!e to struggle all m# life long(9 but 'ill graciousl# grant unto me the righteousness of Christ0, that I ma# ne!er come into condemnation+.
1 4oh 1:*, Eut if 'e 'al in the light, as he is in the light, 'e ha!e fello'ship one 'ith another, and the blood of 8esus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 4oh -:-1 3nd He is the propitiation for our sins= and not for ours onl#, but also for the sins of the 'hole 'orld. - Cor( 5:1,1 To 'it, that God 'as in Christ, reconciling the 'orld unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them9 and hath committed unto us the 'ord of reconciliation9 Ro#( *:-0+-51 Eut I see another la' in m# members, 'arring against the la' of m# mind, and bringing me into capti!it# to the la' of sin 'hich is in m# members. & 'retched man that I amL 'ho shall deli!er me from the bod# of this death@ I than God through 8esus Christ our -ord. So then 'ith the mind I m#self ser!e the la' of God9 but 'ith the flesh the la' of sin. 4%r( 01:0), 3nd the# shall teach no more e!er# man his neighbour, and e!er# man his brother, sa#ing, Ino' the -&"D= for the# shall all no' ,e, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the -&"D= for I 'ill forgi!e their ini/uit#, and I 'ill remember their sin no more. Mi"( *:1,, He 'ill turn again, he 'ill ha!e compassion upon us9 he 'ill subdue our ini/uities9 and thou 'ilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. 2sa( 1/0:01 1/11-, ?ho forgi!eth all thine ini/uities9 'ho healeth all th# diseases9 He hath not dealt 'ith us after our sins9 nor re'arded us according to our ini/uities... 3s far as the east is from the 'est, AsoB far hath he remo!ed our transgressions from us. 0 4oh 0:13, He that belie!eth on Him is not condemned= but he that belie!eth not is condemned alread#, because he hath not belie!ed in the name of the onl# begotten Son of God. 4oh 5:-), Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto #ou, He that heareth m# 'ord, and belie!eth on him that sent me, hath e!erlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation9 but is passed from death unto life.
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LORD'S DAY -Question 57: What "o#$ort &o%s the resurre,tion o' the bod$ a$$or& you' Answer: That not onl# m# soul, after this life, shall immediatel# be ta en up to Christ, its Head(9 but also that this m# bod#, raised b# the po'er of Christ, shall again be reunited 'ith m# soul, and made li e unto the glorious bod# of Christ0.
Lu7% 1.:--1 3nd it came to pass, that the beggar died, and 'as carried b# the angels into 3braham>s bosom= the rich man also died, and 'as buried9 Lu7% -0: )0, 3nd 8esus said unto him, Deril# I sa# unto thee, To da# shalt thou be 'ith me in paradise. 2hi!( 1:-0, For I am in a strait bet'i1t to', ha!ing a desire to depart, and to be 'ith Christ9 'hich is far better. 1 Cor( 15:50, For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortalit#. 4o6 1,:-0+-., For I no' that m# "edeemer li!eth, and that he shall stand at the latter da# upon the earth= and though after m# s in 'orms destro# this bod#, #et in m# flesh I shall see God 14 ( 0:-1 Eelo!ed, no' are 'e the sons of God, and it doth not #et appear 'hat 'e shall be= but 'e no' that, 'hen he shall appear, 'e shall be li e him9 for 'e shall see him as he is. 2hi!( 0:-11 ?ho shall change our !ile bod#, that it ma# be fashioned li e unto his glorious bod#, according to the 'or ing 'hereb# he is able e!en to subdue all things unto himself.
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Question 58: What "o#$ort &o you &%ri;% $ro# th% arti"!% o$ th% li'e everl stin#' Answer: That, since I no' feel in m# heart the beginning of eternal Co#(, after this life I shall possess perfect bliss, such as e#e hath not seen nor ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man 4 therein to praise God fore!er0.

- Cor( 5:-+01 .1 For in this 'e groan, earnestl# desiring to be clothed upon 'ith our house 'hich is from hea!en= if so be that being clothed 'e shall not be found na ed. Therefore 'e are al'a#s confident, no'ing that, 'hilst 'e are at home in the bod#, 'e are absent from the -ord. 1 Cor -:,, Eut as it is 'ritten, E#e hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither ha!e entered into the heart of man, the things 'hich God hath prepared for them that lo!e Him.
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LORD'S DAY -0
Question 59: But 9hat &o%s it 8ro$it you o9 that you 6%!i%;% a!! this' Answer: That I am righteous in Christ before God, and an heir of eternal life(.
Ha6( -:)1 Eehold, his soul A'hichB is lifted up is not upright in him= but the Cust shall li!e b# his faith. Ro#( 1:1*, For therein is the righteousness of God re!ealed from faith to faith= as it is 'ritten, The Cust shall li!e b# faith. 4oh 0:0., He that belie!eth on the Son hath e!erlasting life= and he that belie!eth not the Son shall not see life9 but the 'rath of God abideth on him.
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Question 60: Ho9 art you ri:ht%ous 6%$or% Go&' Answer: &nl# b# a true faith in 8esus Christ(9 that is, though m# conscience accuse me that I ha!e grie!ousl# sinned against all the commandments of God and ept none of them0, and am still inclined to all e!il+9 #et God, 'ithout an# merit of mine:, of mere grace), grants and imputes to me* the perfect satisfaction;, righteousness and holiness of Christ69 as if I had ne!er had nor committed an# sin, and m#self had accomplished all the obedience 'hich Christ has accomplished for me79 if onl# I accept such benefit 'ith a belie!ing heart(<.
Ro#( 0:-1+-)1 Eut no' the righteousness of God 'ithout the la' is manifested, being 'itnessed b# the la' and the prophets9 E!en the righteousness of God A'hich isB b# faith of 8esus Christ unto all and upon all them that belie!e= for there is no difference= For all ha!e sinned, and come short of the glor# of God9 Eeing Custified freel# b# his grace through the redemption that is in Christ 8esus= Ro#( 5:1,-1 Therefore being Custified b# faith, 'e ha!e peace 'ith God through our -ord 8esus Christ. E# 'hom also 'e ha!e access b# faith into this grace 'herein 'e stand, and reCoice in hope of the glor# of God. Ga!( -:1., Ino'ing that a man is not Custified b# the 'or s of the la', but b# the faith of 8esus Christ, e!en 'e ha!e belie!ed in 8esus Christ, that 'e might be Custified b# the faith of Christ, and not b# the 'or s of the la'= for b# the 'or s of the la' shall no flesh be Custified. E8h( -:3+,, For b# grace are #e sa!ed through faith9 and that not of #oursel!es= it is the gift of God= not of 'or s, lest an# man should boast. 2hi!( 0:,1 3nd be found in him, not ha!ing mine o'n righteousness, 'hich is of the la', but that 'hich is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness 'hich is of God b# faith= Ro#( 0:,, ?hat then@ are 'e better than the#@ 2o, in no 'ise= for 'e ha!e before pro!ed both 8e's and Gentiles, that the# are all under sin. 0 Ro#( *:-0, Eut I see another la' in m# members, 'arring against the la' of m# mind, and bringing me into capti!it# to the la' of sin 'hich is in m# members. ) Tit( 0:51 2ot b# 'or s of righteousness 'hich 'e ha!e done, but according to His merc# He sa!ed us, b# the 'ashing of regeneration, and rene'ing of the Hol# Ghost. D%ut( ,:.1 %nderstand therefore, that the -&"D th# God gi!eth thee not this good land to possess it for th# righteousness9 for thou AartB a stiffnec ed people. EB%7( 0.:--1 Therefore sa# unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the -ord G&D9 I do not AthisB for #our sa es, & house of Israel, but for mine hol# name>s sa e, 'hich #e ha!e profaned among the heathen, 'hither #e 'ent. 5 Ro#( 0:-), Eeing Custified freel# b# His grace through the redemption that is in Christ 8esus. E8h( -:3+,, For b# grace are #e sa!ed through faith9 and that not of #oursel!es= it is the gift of God= not of 'or s, lest an# man should boast. . Ro#( ):)1 2o' to him that 'or eth is the re'ard not rec oned of grace, but of debt. - Cor( 5:1,1 To 'it, that God 'as in Christ, reconciling the 'orld unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them9 and hath committed unto us the 'ord of reconciliation. * 1 4oh -:-, 3nd he is the propitiation for our sins= and not for ours onl#, but also for Athe sins ofB the 'hole 'orld. 3 1 4oh -:11 ,# little children, these things 'rite I unto #ou, that #e sin not. 3nd if an# man sin, 'e ha!e an ad!ocate 'ith the Father, 8esus Christ the righteous. , - Cor( 5:-11For He hath made Him to be sin for us, 'ho ne' no sin9 that 'e might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 1/ Ro#( 0:--1 E!en the righteousness of God A'hich isB b# faith of 8esus Christ unto all and upon all them that belie!e= for there is no difference= 4oh 0:13, He that belie!eth on Him is not condemned= but he that belie!eth not is condemned alread#, because he hath not belie!ed in the name of the onl# begotten Son of God.
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Question 61: Why &o you say that you ar% ri:ht%ous o !y 6y $aith' Answer: 2ot that I am acceptable to God on account of the 'orthiness of m# faith, but because onl# the satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ is m# righteousness before God(, and I can recei!e the same and ma e it m# o'n in no other 'a# than b# faith onl#0.
1Cor( 1:0/1 Eut of him are #e in Christ 8esus, 'ho of God is made unto us 'isdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption= 1Cor( -:-1 For I determined not to no' an# thing among #ou, sa!e 8esus Christ, and him crucified. 14 ( 5:1/1 He that belie!eth on the Son of God hath the 'itness in himself= he that belie!eth not God hath made him a liar9 because he belie!eth not the record that God ga!e of his Son.
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Question 62: But 9hy "a Go&' ot our :oo& 9or7s 6% th% 9ho!% or 8art o$ our ri:ht%ous %ss 6%$or%

Answer: Eecause the righteousness 'hich can stand before the tribunal of God must be absolutel# perfect and 'holl# conformable to the di!ine la'(9 'hile e!en best 'or s in this life are all imperfect and defiled 'ith sin0.
Ga!( 0:1/,For as man# as are of the 'or s of the la' are under the curse= for it is 'ritten, Cursed is e!er# one that continueth not in all things 'hich are 'ritten in the boo of the la' to do them. D%ut( -*:-., Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the 'ords of this la' to do them. 3nd all the people shall sa#, 3men. Isa( .):.,Eut 'e are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filth# rags9 and 'e all do fade as a leaf9 and our ini/uities, li e the 'ind, ha!e ta en us a'a#.

Question 63: What' &o our :oo& 9or7s th% #%rit othi :1 9hi!% Go& 9i!! y%t r%9ar& th%# i this a & i th% $utur% !i$%' Answer: This re'ard is not of merit, but of grace(.
Lu7% 1*:1/, So li e'ise #e, 'hen #e shall ha!e done all those things 'hich are commanded #ou, sa#, ?e are unprofitable ser!ants= 'e ha!e done that 'hich 'as our dut# to do.

Question 64: But &o%s ot this &o"tri % #a7% #% "ar%!%ss a & 8ro$a %' Answer: E# no means9 for it is impossible that those 'ho are implanted into Christ, b# a true faith should not bring forth fruits of than fulness(.
Matt( *:1*+13, E!en so e!er# good tree bringeth forth good fruit9 but a corrupt tree bringeth forth e!il fruit. 3 good tree cannot bring forth e!il fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 4oh 15:5, I am the !ine, #e are the branches= He that abideth in ,e, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit= for 'ithout ,e #e can do nothing.

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Question 65: Si "%1 th% 1 9% ar% #a&% 8arta7%rs o$ Christ a & a!! His 6% %$its 6y $aith o !y1 9h% "% "o#%s this $aith' Answer: From the Hol# Spirit(, 'ho 'or s it in our hearts b# the preaching of the hol# gospel, and confirms it b# the use of the hol# sacraments0.
E8h( -:31 For b# grace are #e sa!ed through faith9 and that not of #oursel!es= it is the gift of God. E8h( .:-0, Peace be to the brethren, and lo!e 'ith faith, from God the Father and the -ord 8esus Christ. 4oh 0:51 8esus ans'ered, Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto thee, E1cept a man be born of 'ater and AofB the Spirit, he cannot enter into the ingdom of God. 2hi!( 1:-,, For unto #ou it is gi!en in the behalf of Christ, not onl# to belie!e on Him, but also to suffer for His sa e. Matt( -3:1,, Go #e therefore, and teach all nations, bapti5ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol# Ghost. 12%t( 1:--1-01 Seeing #e ha!e purified #our souls in obe#ing the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned lo!e of the brethren, Asee that #eB lo!e one another 'ith a pure heart fer!entl#= Eeing born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, b# the 'ord of God, 'hich li!eth and abideth for e!er.
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Question 66: What ar% th% sa"ra#% ts' Answer: The sacraments are hol#, !isible signs and seals, appointed of God for this end, that b# the use thereof He ma# the more full# declare and seal to us the promise of the gospel9 namel#, that He of grace grants us the remission of sins and life eternal, for the sa e of the one sacrifice of Christ accomplished on the cross(.
G% ( 1*:11, 3nd #e shall circumcise the flesh of #our fores in9 and it shall be a to en of the co!enant bet'i1t ,e and #ou. Ro#( ):11, 3nd he recei!ed the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith 'hich he had #et being uncircumcised= that he might be the father of all them that belie!e, though the# be not circumcised9 that righteousness might be imputed unto them also. D%ut( 0/:.1 3nd the -&"D th# God 'ill circumcise thine heart, and the heart of th# seed, to lo!e the -&"D th# God 'ith all thine heart, and 'ith all th# soul, that thou ma#est li!e. L%;( .:-5, Spea unto 3aron and to his sons, sa#ing, This is the la' of the sin offering= In the place 'here the burnt offering is illed shall the sin offering be illed before the -&"D= it is most hol#. H%6( ,:*+,1 -)1 Eut into the second A'entB the high priest alone once e!er# #ear, not 'ithout blood, 'hich he offered for himself, and AforB the errors of the people= The Hol# Ghost this signif#ing, that the 'a# into the holiest of all 'as not #et made manifest, 'hile as the first tabernacle 'as #et standing= ?hich A'asB a figure for the time then present, in 'hich 'ere offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not ma e him that did the ser!ice perfect, as pertaining to the conscience9... For Christ is not entered into the hol# places made 'ith hands, A'hich areB the figures of the true9 but into hea!en itself, no' to appear in the presence of God for us= EB%7( -/:1-1 ,oreo!er also I ga!e them m# sabbaths, to be a sign bet'een me and them, that the# might no' that I AamB the -&"D that sanctif# them. Isa( .:.1*1 Then fle' one of the seraphims unto me, ha!ing a li!e coal in his hand, A'hichB he had ta en 'ith the tongs from off the altar= 3nd he laid AitB upon m# mouth, and said, -o, this hath touched th# lips9 and thine ini/uit# is ta en a'a#, and th# sin purged. Isa( 5):,1 For this Ais asB the 'aters of 2oah unto me= for AasB I ha!e s'orn that the 'aters of 2oah should no more go o!er the earth9 so ha!e I s'orn that I 'ould not be 'roth 'ith thee, nor rebu e thee.
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Question 67: Ar%1 th% 1 6oth th% Wor& a & th% sa"ra#% ts &%si: %& to &ir%"t our $aith to th% sa"ri$i"% o$ 4%sus Christ o th% "ross as th% o !y :rou & o$ our sa!;atio ' Answer: Hes, indeed9 for the Hol# Spirit teaches us in the gospel and assures us b# the sacraments that the 'hole of our sal!ation stands in the one sacrifice of Christ made for us on the cross (.
Ro#( .:0, Ino' #e not, that so man# of us as 'ere bapti5ed into 8esus Christ 'ere bapti5ed into His death@ Ga!( 0:-*, For as man# of #ou as ha!e been bapti5ed into Christ ha!e put on Christ.
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Question 68: Ho9 #a y sa"ra#% ts has Christ i stitut%& i th% %9 "o;% a t or t%sta#% t' Answer: T'o= hol# baptism, and the hol# supper.

LORD'S DAY -.
Question 69: Ho9 is it si: i$i%& a & s%a!%& u to you i ho!y 6a8tis# that you ha;% 8art i th% o % sa"ri$i"% o$ Christ o th% "ross' Answer: Thus= that Christ appointed this out'ard 'ashing 'ith 'ater( and added the promise0, that I am 'ashed 'ith His blood and Spirit from the pollution of m# soul, that is, from all m# sins+, as certainl# as I am 'ashed out'ardl# 'ith 'ater, b# 'hich the filthiness of the bod# is commonl# 'ashed a'a#.
Matt( -3:1,1 Go #e therefore, and teach all nations, bapti5ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol# Ghost. Matt( -3:1,1 Go #e therefore, and teach all nations, bapti5ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol# Ghost. Mar7 1.:1.1 He that belie!eth and is bapti5ed shall be sa!ed9 but he that belie!eth not shall be damned. A"ts -:03, Then Peter said unto them, "epent, and be bapti5ed e!er# one of #ou in the name of 8esus Christ for the remission of sins, and #e shall recei!e the gift of the Hol# Ghost. 4oh 1:001 3nd I ne' him not= but he that sent me to bapti5e 'ith 'ater, the same said unto me, %pon 'hom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he 'hich bapti5eth 'ith the Hol# Ghost. Matt( 0:11, I indeed bapti5e #ou 'ith 'ater unto repentance= but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, 'hose shoes I am not 'orth# to bear= He shall bapti5e #ou 'ith the Hol# Ghost, and 'ith fire. Ro#( .:01)1 Ino' #e not, that so man# of us as 'ere bapti5ed into 8esus Christ 'ere bapti5ed into His death@ Therefore 'e are buried 'ith him b# baptism into death= that li e as Christ 'as raised up from the dead b# the glor# of the Father, e!en so 'e also should 'al in ne'ness of life. 0 12%t( 0:-11 The li e figure 'hereunto Ae!enB baptism doth also no' sa!e us Fnot the putting a'a# of the filth of the flesh, but the ans'er of a good conscience to'ard God,G b# the resurrection of 8esus Christ= Mar7 1:), 8ohn did bapti5e in the 'ilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Lu7% 0:0, 3nd he came into all the countr# about 8ordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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Question 70: What is it to 6% 9ash%& 9ith th% 6!oo& a & S8irit o$ Christ' Answer: It is to ha!e the forgi!eness of sins from God, through grace, for the sa e of Christ>s blood, 'hich He shed for us in His sacrifice on the cross(9 and also to be rene'ed b# the Hol# Spirit, and sanctified to be members of Christ, that so 'e ma# more and more die unto sin, and lead hol# and unblamable li!es0.
H%6( 1-:-), 3nd to 8esus the mediator of the ne' co!enant, and to the blood of sprin ling, that spea eth better things than that of 3bel. 1 2%t( 1:-1 Elect according to the fore no'ledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprin ling of the blood of 8esus Christ= Grace unto #ou, and peace, be multiplied. R%;( 1:51 *:1)1 3nd from 8esus Christ, A'ho isB the faithful 'itness, AandB the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the ings of the earth. %nto him that lo!ed us, and 'ashed us from our sins in his o'n blood,... 3nd I said unto him, Sir, thou no'est. 3nd he said to me, These are the# 'hich came out of great tribulation, and ha!e 'ashed their robes, and made them 'hite in the blood of the -amb. D%"h( 10:11 In that da# there shall be a fountain opened to the house of Da!id and to the inhabitants of 8erusalem for sin and for uncleanness. EB%7( 0.:-51 Then 'ill I sprin le clean 'ater upon #ou, and #e shall be clean= from all #our filthiness, and from all #our idols, 'ill I cleanse #ou. 4oh 1:00, 0:51 3nd I ne' Him not= but He that sent me to bapti5e 'ith 'ater, the same said unto me, %pon 'hom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He 'hich bapti5eth 'ith the Hol# Ghost.... 8esus ans'ered, Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto thee, E1cept a man be born of 'ater and AofB the Spirit, he cannot enter into the ingdom of God. 1Cor( .:111 1-:101 3nd such 'ere some of #ou= but #e are 'ashed, but #e are sanctified, but #e are Custified in the name of the -ord 8esus, and b# the Spirit of our God... For b# one Spirit are 'e all bapti5ed into one bod#, 'hether A'e beB 8e's or Gentiles, 'hether A'e beB bond or free9 and ha!e been all made to drin into one Spirit. Ro#( .:), Therefore 'e are buried 'ith Him b# baptism into death= that li e as Christ 'as raised up from the dead b# the glor# of the Father, e!en so 'e also should 'al in ne'ness of life. Co!( -:1-1 Euried 'ith him in baptism, 'herein also #e are risen 'ith AhimB through the faith of the operation of God, 'ho hath raised him from the dead.
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Cu%stio *1: Wh%r% has Christ assur%& us that 9% ar% 9ash%& 9ith His 6!oo& a & S8irit as "%rtai !y as 9% ar% 9ash%& 9ith th% 9at%r o$ 6a8tis#' 3ns'er= In the institution of baptism, 'hich reads thus= Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all nations, bapti.ing them into the name of the $ather and of the )on and of the (oly )pirit , ,att. 06=(7. 3nd= (e that believeth and is bapti.ed, shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be

condemned, ,ar (*=(*. This promise is also repeated 'here the Scripture calls baptism the washing of regeneration, and the washing away of sins, Tit. +=)9 3cts 00=(*.

LORD'S DAY -*
Question 72: Is th% th% out9ar& 9ashi : 9ith 9at%r its%!$ th% 9ashi : a9ay o$ si ' Answer: 2o(, for onl# the blood of 8esus Christ and the Hol# Spirit cleanse us from all sins0.
Matt( 0:11, I indeed bapti5e #ou 'ith 'ater unto repentance= but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, 'hose shoes I am not 'orth# to bear= He shall bapti5e #ou 'ith the Hol# Ghost, and 'ith fire. 2%t( 0:-1, The li e figure 'hereunto e!en baptism doth also no' sa!e us Fnot the putting a'a# of the filth of the flesh, but the ans'er of a good conscience to'ard God,G b# the resurrection of 8esus Christ. E8h( 5:-., That he might sanctif# and cleanse it 'ith the 'ashing of 'ater b# the 'ord, 1 4oh 1:*, Eut if 'e 'al in the light, as He is in the light, 'e ha!e fello'ship one 'ith another, and the blood of 8esus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 Cor( .:111 3nd such 'ere some of #ou= but #e are 'ashed, but #e are sanctified, but #e are Custified in the name of the -ord 8esus, and b# the Spirit of our God.
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Question 73: Why1 th% 1 &o%s th% Ho!y S8irit "a!! 6a8tis# the w shin# o' re#ener tion a & the w shin# w $ o' sins' Answer: God spea s thus not 'ithout great cause9 to4'it, not onl# to teach us thereb# that as the filthiness of the bod# is ta en a'a# b# 'ater, so our sins are remo!ed b# the blood and Spirit of 8esus Christ(9 but especiall# to assure us b# this di!ine pledge and sign that 'e are spirituall# cleansed from our sins as reall# as 'e are out'ardl# 'ashed 'ith 'ater0.
R%;( 1:5, 3nd from 8esus Christ, 'ho is the faithful 'itness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the ings of the earth. %nto Him that lo!ed us, and 'ashed us from our sins in His o'n blood. R%;( *:1)1 3nd I said unto him, Sir, thou no'est. 3nd he said to me, These are the# 'hich came out of great tribulation, and ha!e 'ashed their robes, and made them 'hite in the blood of the -amb. 1 Cor( .:11, 3nd such 'ere some of #ou= but #e are 'ashed, but #e are sanctified, but #e are Custified in the name of the -ord 8esus, and b# the Spirit of our God. Mar7 1.:1., He that belie!eth and is bapti5ed shall be sa!ed9 but he that belie!eth not shall be damned. Ga!( 0:-*, For as man# of #ou as ha!e been bapti5ed into Christ ha!e put on Christ.
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Question 74: Ar% i $a ts a!so to 6% 6a8tiB%&' Answer: Hes9 for since the#, as 'ell as adults, are included in the co!enant and church of God(9 and since both redemption from sin0 and the Hol# Spirit, the author of faith, are through the blood of Christ promised to them no less than to adults+, the# must also b# baptism, as a sign of the co!enant, be ingrafted into the Christian Church, and distinguished from the children of unbelie!ers: as 'as done in the old co!enant or testament b# circumcision), instead of 'hich baptism 'as instituted in the ne' co!enant*.
G% ( 1*:*, 3nd I 'ill establish ,# co!enant bet'een ,e and thee and th# seed after thee in their generations for an e!erlasting co!enant, to be a God unto thee, and to th# seed after thee. Matt( 1,:1), Eut 8esus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto ,e= for of such is the ingdom of hea!en. 0 Lu7% 1:1)+15, 3nd thou shalt ha!e Co# and gladness9 and man# shall reCoice at His birth. For He shall be great in the sight of the -ord, and shall drin neither 'ine nor strong drin 9 and He shall be filled 'ith the Hol# Ghost, e!en from His mother>s 'omb. 2sa( --:1/1 I 'as cast upon thee from the 'omb= Thou art m# God from m# mother>s bell#. Isa( )):1+01 Het no' hear, & 8acob m# ser!ant9 and Israel, 'hom I ha!e chosen= Thus saith the -&"D that made thee, and formed thee from the 'omb, A'hichB 'ill help thee9 Fear not, & 8acob, m# ser!ant9 and thou, 8esurun, 'hom I ha!e chosen. For I 'ill pour 'ater upon him that is thirst#, and floods upon the dr# ground= I 'ill pour m# spirit upon th# seed, and m# blessing upon thine offspring= A"ts -:0,, For the promise is unto #ou, and to #our children, and to all that are afar off, e!en as man# as the -ord our God shall call. ) A"ts 1/:)*, Can an# man forbid 'ater, that these should not be bapti5ed, 'hich ha!e recei!ed the Hol# Ghost as 'ell as 'e@ 5 G% ( 1*:1), 3nd the uncircumcised man child 'hose flesh of his fores in is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people9 he hath bro en ,# co!enant. . Co!( -:11+101 In 'hom also #e are circumcised 'ith the circumcision made 'ithout hands, in putting off the bod# of the sins of the flesh b# the circumcision of Christ= buried 'ith Him in baptism, 'herein also #e are risen 'ith Him through the faith of the operation of God, 'ho hath raised Him from the dead. 3nd #ou, being dead in #our sins and the uncircumcision of #our flesh, hath He /uic ened together 'ith Him, ha!ing forgi!en #ou all trespasses.
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LORD'S DAY -3
Question 75: Ho9 is it si: i$i%& a & s%a!%& u to you i th% ho!y su88%r that you 8arta7% o$ that o % sa"ri$i"% o$ Christ1 a""o#8!ish%& o th% "ross1 a & o$ a!! His 6% %$its' Answer: Thus, that Christ has commanded me and all belie!ers to eat of this bro en bread and to drin of this cup in remembrance of Him, and has added these promises(= first, that His bod# 'as offered and bro en on the cross for me, and His blood shed for me, as certainl# as I see 'ith m# e#es

the bread of the -ord bro en for me, and the cup communicated to me9 and further, that 'ith His crucified bod# and shed blood He Himself feeds and nourishes m# soul to e!erlasting life as assuredl# as I recei!e from the hand of the minister, and taste 'ith m# mouth, the bread and cup of the -ord as sure signs of the bod# and blood of Christ.
Matt( -.:-.+-3, 3nd as the# 'ere eating, 8esus too bread, and blessed it, and bra e it, and ga!e it to the disciples, and said, Ta e, eat9 this is ,# bod#. 3nd He too the cup, and ga!e than s, and ga!e it to them, sa#ing, Drin #e all of it9 for this is ,# blood of the ne' testament, 'hich is shed for man# for the remission of sins. Mar7 1):--+-), 3nd as the# did eat, 8esus too bread, and blessed, and bra e it, and ga!e to them, and said, Ta e, eat= this is ,# bod#. 3nd He too the cup, and 'hen He had gi!en than s, He ga!e it to them= and the# all dran of it. 3nd He said unto them, This is ,# blood of the ne' testament, 'hich is shed for man#. Lu7% --:1,+-/, 3nd He too bread, and ga!e than s, and bra e it, and ga!e unto them, sa#ing, This is ,# bod# 'hich is gi!en for #ou= this do in remembrance of ,e. -i e'ise also the cup after supper, sa#ing, This cup is the ne' testament in ,# blood, 'hich is shed for #ou. 1 Cor( 1/:1.+1* , The cup of blessing 'hich 'e bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ@ The bread 'hich 'e brea , is it not the communion of the bod# of Christ@ For 'e being man# are one bread, and one bod#= for 'e are all parta ers of that one bread. 1 Cor( 11:-0+-5 , For I ha!e recei!ed of the -ord that 'hich also I deli!ered unto #ou, That the -ord 8esus the same night in 'hich He 'as betra#ed too bread= and 'hen He had gi!en than s, He bra e it, and said, Ta e, eat= this is ,# bod#, 'hich is bro en for #ou= this do in remembrance of ,e. 3fter the same manner also He too the cup, 'hen He had supped, sa#ing, This cup is the ne' testament in ,# blood= this do #e, as oft as #e drin it, in remembrance of ,e. 1 Cor( 1-:101 For b# one Spirit are 'e all bapti5ed into one bod#, 'hether A'e beB 8e's or Gentiles, 'hether A'e beB bond or free9 and ha!e been all made to drin into one Spirit.
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Question 76: What is it to %at th% "ru"i$i%& 6o&y a & &ri 7 th% sh%& 6!oo& o$ Christ' Answer: It is not onl# to embrace 'ith a belie!ing heart all the sufferings and death of Christ, and thereb# to obtain the forgi!eness of sins and life eternal(9 but, further, also to become more and more united to His sacred bod#, b# the Hol# Spirit, 'ho d'ells both in Christ and in us09 so that, though Christ is in hea!en+ and 'e are on earth, 'e are ne!ertheless flesh of His flesh and bone of His bones, and li!e and are go!erned b# one Spirit, as members of the same bod# are b# one soul).
4oh .:051 )/1 )*+)315/+511 50+5), 3nd 8esus said unto them, I am the bread of life= he that cometh to ,e shall ne!er hunger9 and he that belie!eth on ,e shall ne!er thirst9 3nd this is the 'ill of Him that sent ,e, that e!er# one 'hich seeth the Son, and belie!eth on Him, ma# ha!e e!erlasting life= and I 'ill raise him up at the last da#9 Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto #ou, He that belie!eth on ,e hath e!erlasting life. I am that bread of life9 This is the bread 'hich cometh do'n from hea!en, that a man ma# eat thereof, and not die. I am the li!ing bread 'hich came do'n from hea!en= if an# man eat of this bread, he shall li!e for e!er= and the bread that I 'ill gi!e is ,# flesh, 'hich I 'ill gi!e for the life of the 'orld9 Then 8esus said unto them, Deril#, !eril#, I sa# unto #ou, E1cept #e eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drin His blood, #e ha!e no life in #ou. ?hoso eateth ,# flesh, and drin eth ,# blood, hath eternal life9 and I 'ill raise him up at the last da#. 4oh .:55+5., For ,# flesh is meat indeed, and ,# blood is drin indeed. He that eateth ,# flesh, and drin eth ,# blood, d'elleth in ,e, and I in him. 0 Co!( 0:11 If #e then be risen 'ith Christ, see those things 'hich are abo!e, 'here Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. A"ts 0:-1, ?hom the hea!en must recei!e until the times of restitution of all things, 'hich God hath spo en b# the mouth of all His hol# prophets since the 'orld began. 1 Cor( 11:-.,For as often as #e eat this bread, and drin this cup, #e do she' the -ord>s death till He come. ) E8h( 5:-,+0/, For no man e!er #et hated his o'n flesh9 but nourisheth and cherisheth it, e!en as the -ord the church= for 'e are members of His bod#, of His flesh, and of His bones. 1 Cor( .:151 Ino' #e not that #our bodies are the members of Christ@ 1 4oh 0:-), 3nd he that eepeth His commandments d'elleth in Him, and He in him. 3nd hereb# 'e no' that He abideth in us, b# the Spirit 'hich He hath gi!en us. 1 4oh ):101 Hereb# no' 'e that 'e d'ell in him, and he in us, because he hath gi!en us of his Spirit. 5 4oh .:5*1. 3s the li!ing Father hath sent ,e, and I li!e b# the Father= so he that eateth ,e, e!en he shall li!e b# ,e. 4oh 15:1+.1 I am the true !ine, and m# Father is the husbandman. E!er# branch in me that beareth not fruit he ta eth a'a#= and e!er# AbranchB that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it ma# bring forth more fruit. 2o' #e are clean through the 'ord 'hich I ha!e spo en unto #ou. 3bide in me, and I in #ou. 3s the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, e1cept it abide in the !ine9 no more can #e, e1cept #e abide in me. I am the !ine, #e AareB the branches= He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit= for 'ithout me #e can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is 'ithered9 and men gather them, and cast AthemB into the fire, and the# are burned. E8h( ):15+1., Eut spea ing the truth in lo!e, ma# gro' up into Him in all things, 'hich is the head, e!en Christ= from 'hom the 'hole bod# fitl# Coined together and compacted b# that 'hich e!er# Coint supplieth, according to the effectual 'or ing in the measure of e!er# part, ma eth increase of the bod# unto the edif#ing of itself in lo!e.
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Question 77: Wh%r% has Christ 8ro#is%& that H% 9i!! as "%rtai !y $%%& a & ourish 6%!i%;%rs 9ith His 6o&y a & 6!oo& as th%y %at o$ this 6ro7% 6r%a& a & &ri 7 o$ this "u8' Answer: In the institution of the supper(, 'hich reads thus= The Lord 'esus in the night in which (e was betrayed took bread; and when (e had given thanks, (e brake it, and said/ This is my body, which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of me. #n like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in &y blood; this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. $or as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye proclaim the Lord0s death till (e come , (Cor. ((=0+40*. This promise is repeated b# St. Paul, 'here he sa#s= The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of "hrist1 The bread which we break, is it not a

communion of the body of "hrist1 )eeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread, (Cor. ((=(*,(;.
Matt( -.:-.+-3 3nd as the# 'ere eating, 8esus too bread, and blessed it, and bra e it, and ga!e it to the disciples, and said, Ta e, eat9 this is ,# bod#. 3nd he too the cup, and ga!e than s, and ga!e AitB to them, sa#ing, Drin #e all of it9 For this is m# blood of the ne' testament, 'hich is shed for man# for the remission of sins. Mar7 1):--+-)13nd as the# did eat, 8esus too bread, and blessed, and bra e it, and ga!e to them, and said, Ta e, eat= this is ,# bod#. 3nd he too the cup, and 'hen he had gi!en than s, he ga!e AitB to them= and the# all dran of it. 3nd he said unto them, This is m# blood of the ne' testament, 'hich is shed for man#. Lu7% --:1,1-/1 3nd He too bread, and ga!e than s, and bra e it, and ga!e unto them, sa#ing, This is ,# bod# 'hich is gi!en for #ou= this do in remembrance of ,e. -i e'ise also the cup after supper, sa#ing, This cup AisB the ne' testament in m# blood, 'hich is shed for #ou.
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LORD'S DAY -,
Question 78: Do1 th% 1 th% 6r%a& a & 9i % 6%"o#% th% r%a! 6o&y a & 6!oo& o$ Christ' Answer: 2o(, but as the 'ater in baptism neither is changed into the blood of Christ, nor is the 'ashing a'a# of sins itself, being onl# the di!ine to en and confirmation thereof0, so li e'ise the bread in the -ord>s supper does not become the real bod# of Christ+9 though agreeabl# to the nature and propert# of sacraments: it is called the bod# of Christ 8esus.
Matt( -.:-,1 Eut I sa# unto #ou, I 'ill not drin henceforth of this fruit of the !ine, until that da# 'hen I drin it ne' 'ith #ou in m# Father>s ingdom. E8h( 5:-.1 That he might sanctif# and cleanse it 'ith the 'ashing of 'ater b# the 'ord, Tit( 0:51 2ot b# 'or s of righteousness 'hich 'e ha!e done, but according to his merc# he sa!ed us, b# the 'ashing of regeneration, and rene'ing of the Hol# Ghost9 0 1 Cor( 1/:1., The cup of blessing 'hich 'e bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ@ The bread 'hich 'e brea , is it not the communion of the bod# of Christ@ 1 Cor( 11:-., For as often as #e eat this bread, and drin this cup, #e do she' the -ord>s death till he come. ) G% ( 1*:1/+111 This is ,# co!enant, 'hich #e shall eep, bet'een ,e and #ou and th# seed after thee9 E?( 1-:111 101 3nd thus shall #e eat it9 A'ithB #our loins girded, #our shoes on #our feet, and #our staff in #our hand9 and #e shall eat it in haste= it AisB the -&"D>S passo!er.... 3nd the blood shall be to #ou for a to en upon the houses 'here #e AareB= and 'hen I see the blood, I 'ill pass o!er #ou, and the plague shall not be upon #ou to destro# A#ouB, 'hen I smite the land of Eg#pt. E?( 10:,1 3nd it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial bet'een thine e#es, that the -&"D>S la' ma# be in th# mouth= for 'ith a strong hand hath the -&"D brought thee out of Eg#pt 1 2%t( 0:-1, The li e figure 'hereunto e!en baptism doth also no' sa!e us Fnot the putting a'a# of the filth of the flesh, but the ans'er of a good conscience to'ard God,G b# the resurrection of 8esus Christ. 1 Cor( 1/:01), and did all eat the same spiritual meat9 and did all drin the same spiritual drin = for the# dran of that spiritual "oc that follo'ed them= and that "oc 'as Christ.
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Question 79: Why1 th% 1 &o%s Christ "a!! th% 6r%a& -is bod$1 a & th% "u8 -is blood1 or the new ,oven nt in -is blood1 a & 2au! ,o""union o' the bod$ nd blood o' *hrist' Answer: Christ spea s thus not 'ithout great cause9 namel#, not onl# to teach us thereb# that, as bread and 'ine sustain this temporal life, so also His crucified bod# and shed blood are the true food and drin , of our souls unto eternal life(9 but much more, b# these !isible signs and pledges to assure us that 'e are as reall# parta ers of His true bod# and blood, through the 'or ing of the Hol# Spirit, as 'e recei!e b# the mouth of our bod# these hol# to ens in remembrance of Him09 and that all His sufferings and obedience are as certainl# ours as if 'e oursel!es had in our o'n persons suffered and made satisfaction to God for our sins.
4oh .:551 For m# flesh is meat indeed, and m# blood is drin indeed. 1 Cor( 1/:1., The cup of blessing 'hich 'e bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ@ The bread 'hich 'e brea , is it not the communion of the bod# of Christ@
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LORD'S DAY 0/
Question 80: What &i$$%r% "% is th%r% 6%t9%% th% Lor&'s su88%r a & th% 8o8ish #ass' Answer: The -ord>s supper testifies to us that 'e ha!e a full pardon of all sin b# the onl# sacrifice of 8esus Christ, 'hich He Himself has once accomplished on the cross(9 and that b# the Hol# Spirit 'e are ingrafted into Christ0, 'ho according to His human nature is no' not on earth but in hea!en, at the right hand of God His Father+, and 'ills there to be 'orshipped b# us:9 but the mass teaches that the li!ing and the dead ha!e not the forgi!eness of sins through the sufferings of Christ unless Christ is still dail# offered for them b# the priests9 and that Christ is bodil# present under the form of bread and 'ine and is therefore to be 'orshipped in them. 3nd thus the mass, at bottom, is nothing else than a denial of the one sacrifice and passion of 8esus Christ, and an accursed idolatr#).
H%6( 1/:1/11-, E# the 'hich 'ill 'e are sanctified through the offering of the bod# of 8esus Christ once Afor allB... Eut this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for e!er, sat do'n on the right hand of God
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H%6( *:-.1-*, For such an high priest became us, A'ho isB hol#, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea!ens9 ?ho needeth not dail#, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his o'n sins, and then for the people>s= for this he did once, 'hen he offered up himself. H%6( ,:1-1-51 2either b# the blood of goats and cal!es, but b# his o'n blood he entered in once into the hol# place, ha!ing obtained eternal redemption Afor usB... 2or #et that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the hol# place e!er# #ear 'ith blood of others9 4oh 1,:011 The 8e's therefore, because it 'as the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath da#, Ffor that sabbath da# 'as an high da#,G besought Pilate that their legs might be bro en, and AthatB the# might be ta en a'a#. Matt( -.:-3, For this is ,# blood of the ne' testament, 'hich is shed for man# for the remission of sins. Lu7% --:1,, 3nd He too bread, and ga!e than s, and bra e it, and ga!e unto them, sa#ing, This is ,# bod# 'This is ,# bod# 'hich is gi!en for #ou= this do in remembrance of ,e. 1Cor( 1/:1.11*, The cup of blessing 'hich 'e bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ@ The bread 'hich 'e brea , is it not the communion of the bod# of Christ@ For 'e AbeingB man# are one bread, AandB one bod#= for 'e are all parta ers of that one bread. 1Cor( .:1*, Eut he that is Coined unto the -ord is one spirit. 0 4oh -/:1*1 8esus saith unto her, Touch me not9 for I am not #et ascended to m# Father= but go to m# brethren, and sa# unto them, I ascend unto m# Father, and #our Father9 and AtoB m# God, and #our God. Co!( 0:1, If #e then be risen 'ith Christ, see those things 'hich are abo!e, 'here Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. H%6( 1:0, ?ho being the brightness of His glor#, and the e1press image of His person, and upholding all things b# the 'ord of His po'er, 'hen He had b# Himself purged our sins, sat do'n on the right hand of the ,aCest# on high. H%6( 3:11 2o' of the things 'hich 'e ha!e spo en this is the sum= ?e ha!e such an high priest, 'ho is set on the right hand of the throne of the ,aCest# in the hea!ens. ) Matt( .:-/1-11 Eut la# up for #oursel!es treasures in hea!en, 'here neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and 'here thie!es do not brea through nor steal= For 'here #our treasure is, there 'ill #our heart be also. 4oh ):-1, 8esus saith unto her, ?oman, belie!e ,e, the hour cometh, 'hen #e shall neither in this mountain, nor #et at 8erusalem, 'orship the Father. Lu7% -):5-, 3nd the# 'orshipped Him, and returned to 8erusalem 'ith great Co#= A"ts *:55, Eut he, being full of the Hol# Ghost, loo ed up stedfastl# into hea!en, and sa' the glor# of God, and 8esus standing on the right hand of God. Co!( 0:11 If #e then be risen 'ith Christ, see those things 'hich are abo!e, 'here Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2hi!( 0:-/, For our con!ersation is in hea!en9 from 'hence also 'e loo for the Sa!iour, the -ord 8esus Christ. 1Th%s( 1:1/, 3nd to 'ait for his Son from hea!en, 'hom he raised from the dead, Ae!enB 8esus, 'hich deli!ered us from the 'rath to come. 5 H%6( ,:-.1 For then must he often ha!e suffered since the foundation of the 'orld= but no' once in the end of the 'orld hath he appeared to put a'a# sin b# the sacrifice of himself. H%6( 1/:1-11), Eut this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for e!er, sat do'n on the right hand of God9.. For b# one offering he hath perfected for e!er them that are sanctified.

Question 81: <or 9ho# is th% Lor&'s su88%r i stitut%&' Answer: For those 'ho are trul# displeased 'ith themsel!es for their sins and #et trust that these are forgi!en them for the sa e of Christ, and that their remaining infirmit# is co!ered b# His passion and death9 'ho also desire more and more to strengthen their faith and amend their life. Eut h#pocrites and such as turn not to God 'ith sincere hearts eat and drin Cudgment to themsel!es(.
1 Cor( 11:-3, 07,Eut let a man e1amine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drin of that cup. For he that eateth and drin eth un'orthil#, eateth and drin eth damnation to himself, not discerning the -ord>s bod#. 1 Cor( 1/:1,+--1 ?hat sa# I then@ that the idol is an# thing, or that 'hich is offered in sacrifice to idols is an# thing@ Eut I Asa#B, that the things 'hich the Gentiles sacrifice, the# sacrifice to de!ils, and not to God= and I 'ould not that #e should ha!e fello'ship 'ith de!ils. He cannot drin the cup of the -ord, and the cup of de!ils= #e cannot be parta ers of the -ord>s table, and of the table of de!ils. Do 'e pro!o e the -ord to Cealous#@ are 'e stronger than he@
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Question 82: Ar% th%y a!so to 6% a&#itt%& to this su88%r 9ho1 6y th%ir "o $%ssio a & !i$%1 sho9 th%#s%!;%s to 6% u 6%!i%;i : a & u :o&!y' Answer: 2o9 for in this 'a# the co!enant of God 'ould be profaned and His 'rath indled against the 'hole congregation(9 'herefore the Christian Church is in the dut# bound, according to the ordinance of Christ and His apostles, to e1clude such persons b# the e#s of the ingdom of hea!en, until the# sho' amendment of life.
1Cor( 11:-/10)1 ?hen #e come together therefore into one place, AthisB is not to eat the -ord>s supper... 3nd if an# man hunger, let him eat at home9 that #e come not together unto condemnation. 3nd the rest 'ill I set in order 'hen I come. Isa( 1:11, To 'hat purpose AisB the multitude of #our sacrifices unto me@ saith the -&"D= I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts9 and I delight not in the blood of bulloc s, or of lambs, or of he goats. Isa( ..:0, He that illeth an o1 Ais as ifB he sle' a man9 he that sacrificeth a lamb, Aas ifB he cut off a dog>s nec 9 he that offereth an oblation, Aas if he offeredB s'ine>s blood9 he that burneth incense, Aas ifB he blessed an idol. Hea, the# ha!e chosen their o'n 'a#s, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. 4%r( *:-1, Thus saith the -&"D of hosts, the God of Israel9 Put #our burnt offerings unto #our sacrifices, and eat flesh. 2sa( 5/:1.1 Eut unto the 'ic ed God saith, ?hat hast thou to do to declare ,# statutes, or that thou shouldest ta e ,# co!enant in th# mouth@
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LORD'S DAY 01
Question 83: What ar% th% 7%ys o$ th% 7i :&o# o$ h%a;% '

Answer: The preaching of the hol# gospel, and church discipline or e1communication out of the Christian Church. E# these t'o the ingdom of hea!en is opened to belie!ers and shut against unbelie!ers. Question 84: Ho9 is th% 7i :&o# o$ h%a;% o8% %& a & shut 6y th% 8r%a"hi : o$ th% ho!y :os8%!' Answer: E# proclaiming and openl# 'itnessing, according to the command of Christ, to belie!ers, one and all, that, 'hene!er the# recei!e the promise of the gospel b# a true faith, all their sins are reall# forgi!en them of God, for the sa e of Christ>s merits9 and on the contrar#, b# proclaiming and 'itnessing to all unbelie!ers, and such as do not sincerel# repent that the 'rath of God and eternal condemnation abide on them so long as the# are not con!erted(. 3ccording to this 'itness of the gospel God 'ill Cudge, both in this life and in that 'hich is to come.
Matt( 1.:1, K3nd I 'ill gi!e unto thee the e#s of the ingdom of hea!en= and 'hatsoe!er thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in hea!en= and 'hatsoe!er thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in hea!en.K 4oh -/:-1+ -01 Then said 8esus to them again, Peace AbeB unto #ou= as Am#B Father hath sent me, e!en so send I #ou. 3nd 'hen he had said this, he breathed on AthemB, and saith unto them, "ecei!e #e the Hol# Ghost= ?hose soe!er sins #e remit, the# are remitted unto them9 AandB 'hose soe!er AsinsB #e retain, the# are retained.
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Question 85: Ho9 is th% 7i :&o# o$ h%a;% shut a & o8% %& 6y "hur"h &is"i8!i %' Answer: E# forbidding, according to the command of Christ, the use of the sacraments b# those 'ho under the Christian name maintain unchristian doctrines or practices9 'ho 'ill not, after repeated brotherl# admonitions, renounce their errors and 'ic ed course of life9 and 'ho, ha!ing been complained of to the church, or to those 'ho are thereunto appointed b# the church9 despise their admonitions4 b# 'hich censure the# are e1cluded from the Christian Church, and b# God Himself from the ingdom of Christ9 and b# again recei!ing such as members of Christ and His Church 'hen the# promise and sho' real amendment(.
Matt( 13:15+13K,oreo!er if th# brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault bet'een thee and him alone= if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained th# brother. Eut if he 'ill not hear thee, then ta e 'ith thee one or t'o more, that in the mouth of t'o or three 'itnesses e!er# 'ord ma# be established. 3nd if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church= but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Deril# I sa# unto #ou, ?hatsoe!er #e shall bind on earth shall be bound in hea!en= and 'hatsoe!er #e shall loose on earth shall be loosed in hea!en.K 1Cor( 5:)15111, In the name of our -ord 8esus Christ, 'hen #e are gathered together, and m# spirit, 'ith the po'er of our -ord 8esus Christ, To deli!er such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit ma# be sa!ed in the da# of the -ord 8esus... Eut no' I ha!e 'ritten unto #ou not to eep compan#, if an# man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or co!etous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drun ard, or an e1tortioner9 'ith such an one no not to eat. -Cor( -:.+3, Sufficient to such a man AisB this punishment, 'hich A'as inflictedB of man#. So that contrari'ise #e AoughtB rather to forgi!e AhimB, and comfort AhimB, lest perhaps such a one should be s'allo'ed up 'ith o!ermuch sorro'. ?herefore I beseech #ou that #e 'ould confirm A#ourB lo!e to'ard him.
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THE THIRD 2ART: GRATITUDE1 LORD'S DAY 0Question 86: Si "%1 th% 1 9% ar% &%!i;%r%& $ro# our #is%ry1 6y :ra"% a!o %1 throu:h Christ1 9ithout a y #%rit o$ ours1 9hy #ust 9% y%t &o :oo& 9or7s' Answer: Eecause Christ, ha!ing redeemed us b# His blood, also rene's us b# His Hol# Spirit after His o'n image, that 'ith our 'hole life 'e ma# sho' oursel!es than ful to God for His benefits(, and that He ma# be praised b# us09 then, also, that each of us ma# be assured in himself of his faith b# the fruits thereof+, and that b# our godl# 'al our neighbors ma# be 'on for Christ:.
Ro#( .:10K2either #ield #e #our members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin= but #ield #oursel!es unto God, as those that are ali!e from the dead, and #our members as instruments of righteousness unto God.K Ro#( 1-:11 -KI beseech #ou therefore, brethren, b# the mercies of God, that #e present #our bodies a li!ing sacrifice, hol#, acceptable unto God, 'hich is #our reasonable ser!iceK9 K3nd be not conformed to this 'orld= but be #e transformed b# the rene'ing of #our mind, that #e ma# pro!e 'hat is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, 'ill of God.K 1 2%t( -:51 ,1 1/KHe also, as li!el# stones, are built up a spiritual house, an hol# priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God b# 8esus ChristK9 KEut #e are a chosen generation, a ro#al priesthood, an hol# nation, a peculiar people9 that #e should she' forth the praises of Him 'ho hath called #ou out of dar ness into His mar!ellous light= 'hich in time past 'ere not a people, but are no' the people of God= 'hich had not obtained merc#, but no' ha!e obtained merc#.K 1 Cor( .:-/1 For #e are bought 'ith a price= therefore glorif# God in #our bod#, and in #our spirit, 'hich are God>s.K Matt( 5:1.K-et #our light so shine before men, that the# ma# see #our good 'or s, and glorif# #our Father 'hich is in hea!en.K 1 2%t( -:1-KHa!ing #our con!ersation honest among the Gentiles=that, 'hereas the# spea against #ou as e!ildoers, the# ma# b# #our good 'or s, 'hich the# shall behold, glorif# God in the da# of !isitation.K 0 - 2%t( 1:1/K?herefore the rather, brethren, gi!e diligence to ma e #our calling and election sure= for if #e do these things, #e shall ne!er fall.K
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Matt( *:1*1 E!en so e!er# good tree bringeth forth good fruit9 but a corrupt tree bringeth forth e!il fruit. Ga!( 5:.1--1 For in 8esus Christ neither circumcision a!aileth an# thing, nor uncircumcision9 but faith 'hich 'or eth b# lo!e... Eut the fruit of the Spirit is lo!e, Co#, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ) 1 2%t( 0:11 -K-i e'ise, #e 'i!es, be in subCection to #our o'n husbands9 that, if an# obe# not the 'ord, the# also ma# 'ithout the 'ord be 'on b# the con!ersation of the 'i!es9 'hile the# behold #our chaste con!ersation coupled 'ith fear.K Ro#( 1):1,K-et us therefore follo' after the things 'hich ma e for peace, and things 'here'ith one ma# edif# another.K

Question 87: Ca th%y1 th% 1 ot 6% sa;%& 9ho1 "o ti ui : i th%ir 9i"7%& a & u :rat%$u! !i;%s1 &o ot tur to Go&' Answer: E# no means9 for the Scripture declares that no unchaste person, idolater, adulterer, thief, co!etous man, drun ard, slanderer, robber, or an# such li e, shall inherit the ingdom of God(.
1 Cor( .:,1 1/KIno' #e not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the ingdom of God@ Ee not decei!ed= neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themsel!es 'ith man ind, nor thie!es, nor co!etous, nor drun ards, nor re!ilers, nor e1tortioners, shall inherit the ingdom of God.K E8h( 5:51 .KFor this #e no', that no 'horemonger, nor unclean person, nor co!etous man, 'ho is an idolater, hath an# inheritance in the ingdom of Christ and of God. -et no man decei!e #ou 'ith !ain 'ords= for because of these things cometh the 'rath of God upon the children of disobedience.K 1 4oh 0:1)1 15K?e no' that 'e ha!e passed from death unto life, because 'e lo!e the brethren. He that lo!eth not his brother abideth in death. ?hosoe!er hateth his brother is a murderer= and #e no' that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.K
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LORD'S DAY 00
Question 88: O$ ho9 #a y 8arts &o%s tru% "o ;%rsio 1 or th% tur i : o$ #a to Go&1 "o sist' Answer: T'o= the mortification of the old man, and the /uic ening of the ne'(.
Ro#( .:11)+ .1 ?hat shall 'e sa# then@ Shall 'e continue in sin, that grace ma# abound@ KTherefore 'e are buried 'ith Him b# baptism into death= that li e as Christ 'as raised up from the dead b# the glor# of the Father, e!en so 'e also should 'al in ne'ness of life. For if 'e ha!e been planted together in the li eness of His death, 'e shall be also in the li eness of His resurrection= no'ing this, that our old man is crucified 'ith Him, that the bod# of sin might be destro#ed, that henceforth 'e should not ser!e sin.K E8h( ):--1+-) KThat #e put off concerning the former con!ersation the old man, 'hich is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts9 and be rene'ed in the spirit of #our mind. 3nd that #e put on the ne' man, 'hich after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.M Co!( 0:51.131/1 K,ortif# therefore #our members 'hich are upon the earth9 fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, e!il concupiscence, and co!etousness, 'hich is idolatr#. For 'hich things> sa e the 'rath of God cometh on the children of disobedience= Eut no' #e also put off all these9 anger, 'rath, malice, blasphem#, filth# communication out of #our mouth. -ie not one to another, seeing that #e ha!e put off the old man 'ith his deeds9 3nd ha!e put on the ne' AmanB, 'hich is rene'ed in no'ledge after the image of him that created him= K 1 Cor( 5:* KPurge out therefore the old lea!en, that #e ma# be a ne' lump, as #e are unlea!ened. For e!en Christ our passo!er is sacrificed - Cor( *:1/1 For godl# sorro' 'or eth repentance to sal!ation not to be repented of= but the sorro' of the 'orld 'or eth death.
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Question 89: What is th% #orti$i"atio o$ th% o!& #a ' Answer: It is heartfelt sorro' that 'e ha!e pro!o ed God b# our sins, and more and more to hate and flee from them(.
Ro#( 3:10 KFor if #e li!e after the flesh, #e shall die= but if #e through the Spirit do mortif# the deeds of the bod#, #e shall li!e.K 4o%! -:101 3nd rend #our heart, and not #our garments, and turn unto the -&"D #our God= for he AisB gracious and merciful, slo' to anger, and of great indness, and repenteth him of the e!il. Hos( .:11 Come, and let us return unto the -&"D= for he hath torn, and he 'ill heal us9 he hath smitten, and he 'ill bind us up.
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Question 90: What is th% =ui"7% i : o$ th% %9 #a ' Answer: It is heartfelt Co# in God through Christ(, and 'ith lo!e and delight to li!e according to the 'ill of God in all good 'or s0.
Ro#( 5:11 Therefore being Custified b# faith, 'e ha!e peace 'ith God through our -ord 8esus Christ= Ro#( 1):1*, For the ingdom of God is not meat and drin 9 but righteousness, and peace, and Co# in the Hol# Ghost. Isa( 5*:15 KFor thus saith the high and loft# &ne that inhabiteth eternit#, 'hose name is Hol#9 I d'ell in the high and hol# place, 'ith him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to re!i!e the spirit of the humble, and to re!i!e the heart of the contrite ones.K Ro#( .:1/1 11KFor in that He died, He died unto sin once= but in that He li!eth, He li!eth unto God. -i e'ise rec on #e also #oursel!es to be dead indeed unto sin, but ali!e unto God through 8esus Christ our -ord.K Ga!( -:-/ KI am crucified 'ith Christ= ne!ertheless I li!e9 #et not I, but Christ li!eth in me= and the life 'hich I no' li!e in the flesh I li!e b# the faith of the Son of God, 'ho lo!ed me, and ga!e Himself for me.K
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Question 91: But 9hat ar% :oo& 9or7s' Answer: &nl# those 'hich are done from true faith(, according to the la' of God0, and to His glor#+9 and not such as are based on our o'n opinions or the precepts of men:.
Ro#( 1):-0 K3nd he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith= for 'hatsoe!er is not of faith is sin.K L%;( 13:)1 He shall do m# Cudgments, and eep mine ordinances, to 'al therein= I AamB the -&"D #our God. 1 Sa#( 15:-- K3nd Samuel said, Hath the -&"D as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obe#ing the !oice of the -ord@ Eehold, to obe# is better than sacrifice, and to hear en than the fat of rams.K
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E8h( -:1/ KFor 'e are His 'or manship, created in Christ 8esus unto good 'or s, 'hich God hath before ordained that 'e should 'al in them.K 0 1 Cor( 1/:01 K?hether therefore #e eat, or drin , or 'hatsoe!er #e do, do all to the glor# of God.K ) EB%7( -/:13 KEut I said unto their children in the 'ilderness, ?al #e not in the statutes of #our fathers, neither obser!e their Cudgments, nor defile #oursel!es 'ith their idols.K Isa( -,:101 ?herefore the -ord said, Forasmuch as this people dra' near AmeB 'ith their mouth, and 'ith their lips do honour me, but ha!e remo!ed their heart far from me, and their fear to'ard me is taught b# the precept of men= Matt( 15:*+, K AHeB h#pocrites, 'ell did Esaias prophes# of #ou, sa#ing, This people dra'eth nigh unto me 'ith their mouth, and honoureth me 'ith AtheirB lips9 but their heart is far from me. Eut in !ain the# do 'orship ,e, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.K

LORD'S DAY 0)
Question 92: What is th% !a9 o$ Go&' Answer: God spa e all these 'ords, sa#ing(= # am 'ehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of 2gypt, out of the house of bondage. I. Thou shalt have no other gods before &e. II. Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor 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 unto them, nor serve them; for #, 'ehovah thy God am a -ealous God, visiting the ini3uity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me, and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love &e, and keep my commandments. III. Thou shalt not take the name of the 'ehovah thy God in vain; for 'ehovah will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his name in vain. ID. 4emember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. )i5 days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the sabbath unto 'ehovah 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 si5 days 'ehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day/ wherefore 'ehovah blessed the )abbath day, and hallowed it. D. (onor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which 'ehovah thy God giveth thee. DI. Thou shalt not kill. DII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. DIII. Thou shalt not steal. IJ. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. J. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor0s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor0s wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his o5, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor0s.
E?( -/:1+1*1 3nd God spa e all these 'ords, sa#ing, I AamB the -&"D th# God, 'hich ha!e brought thee out of the land of Eg#pt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt ha!e no other gods before me. Thou shalt not ma e unto thee an# gra!en image, or an# li eness Aof an# thingB that AisB in hea!en abo!e, or that AisB in the earth beneath, or that AisB in the 'ater under the earth= Thou shalt not bo' do'n th#self to them, nor ser!e them= for I the -&"D th# God AamB a Cealous God, !isiting the ini/uit# of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth AgenerationB of them that hate me9 3nd she'ing merc# unto thousands of them that lo!e me, and eep m# commandments. Thou shalt not ta e the name of the -&"D th# God in !ain9 for the -&"D 'ill not hold him guiltless that ta eth his name in !ain. "emember the sabbath da#, to eep it hol#. Si1 da#s shalt thou labour, and do all th# 'or = Eut the se!enth da# AisB the sabbath of the -&"D th# God= Ain itB thou shalt not do an# 'or , thou, nor th# son, nor th# daughter, th# manser!ant, nor th# maidser!ant, nor th# cattle, nor th# stranger that AisB 'ithin th# gates= For AinB si1 da#s the -&"D made hea!en and earth, the sea, and all that in them AisB, and rested the se!enth da#= 'herefore the -&"D blessed the sabbath da#, and hallo'ed it. Honour th# father and th# mother= that th# da#s ma# be long upon the land 'hich the -&"D th# God gi!eth thee. Thou shalt not ill. Thou shalt not commit adulter#. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false 'itness against th# neighbour. Thou shalt not co!et th# neighbour>s house, thou shalt not co!et th# neighbour>s 'ife, nor his manser!ant, nor his maidser!ant, nor his o1, nor his ass, nor an# thing that AisB th# neighbour>s. D%ut( 5:.+-1, I AamB the -&"D th# God, 'hich brought thee out of the land of Eg#pt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt ha!e none other gods before me. Thou shalt not ma e thee Aan#B gra!en image, AorB an# li eness Aof an# thingB that AisB in hea!en abo!e, or that AisB in the earth beneath, or that AisB in the 'aters beneath the earth= Thou shalt not bo' do'n th#self unto them, nor ser!e them= for I the -&"D th# God AamB a Cealous God, !isiting the ini/uit# of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth AgenerationB of them that hate me, 3nd she'ing merc# unto thousands of them that lo!e me and eep m# commandments. Thou shalt not ta e the name of the -&"D th# God in !ain= for the -&"D 'ill not hold AhimB guiltless that ta eth his name in !ain. Ieep the sabbath da# to sanctif# it, as the -&"D th# God hath commanded thee. Si1 da#s thou shalt labour, and do all th# 'or = Eut the se!enth da# AisB the sabbath of the -&"D th# God= Ain itB thou shalt not do an# 'or , thou, nor th# son, nor th# daughter, nor th# manser!ant, nor th# maidser!ant, nor thine o1, nor thine ass, nor an# of th# cattle, nor th# stranger that AisB 'ithin th# gates9 that th# manser!ant and th# maidser!ant ma# rest as 'ell as thou. 3nd remember that thou 'ast a ser!ant in the land of Eg#pt, and AthatB the -&"D th# God brought thee out thence through a might# hand and b# a stretched out arm= therefore the -&"D th# God commanded thee to eep the sabbath da#. Honour th# father and th# mother, as the -&"D th# God hath commanded thee9 that th# da#s ma# be prolonged, and that it ma# go 'ell 'ith thee, in the land 'hich the -&"D th# God gi!eth thee. Thou shalt not ill. 2either shalt thou commit adulter#. 2either shalt thou steal. 2either shalt thou bear false 'itness against th# neighbour. 2either shalt thou desire th#
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neighbour>s 'ife, neither shalt thou co!et th# neighbour>s house, his field, or his manser!ant, or his maidser!ant, his o1, or his ass, or an# AthingB that AisB th# neighbour>s.

Question 93: Ho9 ar% th%s% "o##a &#% ts &i;i&%&' Answer: Into t'o tables(9 the first of 'hich teaches 'hat must be our attitude to'ard God9 the second, 'hat duties 'e o'e to our neighbor0.
D%ut( ):10 K3nd He declared unto #ou His co!enant, 'hich He commanded #ou to perform, e!en ten commandments9 and He 'rote them upon t'o tables of stone.K E?( 0):-31 -, K3nd he 'as there 'ith the -&"D fort# da#s and fort# nights9 he did neither eat bread, nor drin 'ater. 3nd He 'rote upon the tables the 'ords of the co!enant, the ten commandments. 3nd it came to pass, 'hen ,oses came do'n from mount Sinai 'ith the t'o tables of testimon# in ,oses> hand, 'hen he came do'n from the mount, that ,oses 'ist not that the s in of his face shone 'hile he tal ed 'ith Him.K D%ut( 1/:01 ) K3nd I made an ar of shittim 'ood, and he'ed t'o tables of stone li e unto the first, and 'ent up into the mount, ha!ing the t'o tables in mine hand. 3nd He 'rote on the tables, according to the first 'riting, the ten commandments, 'hich the -&"D spa e unto #ou in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the da# of the assembl#= and the -&"D ga!e them unto me.K Matt( --:0*+)/, 8esus said unto him, Thou shalt lo!e the -ord th# God 'ith all th# heart, and 'ith all th# soul, and 'ith all th# mind. This is the first and great commandment. 3nd the second AisB li e unto it, Thou shalt lo!e th# neighbour as th#self. &n these t'o commandments hang all the la' and the prophets.
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Question 94: What &o%s Go& r%=uir% i th% $irst "o##a &#% t' Answer: That, as much as I lo!e m# soul.s sal!ation, a!oid and flee all idolatr#(, sorcer#, soothsa#ing, superstition0, in!ocation of saints or an# other creatures+9 and rightl# ac no'ledge the onl# true God:, trust in Him alone), submit to Him* 'ith all humilit#; and patience, e1pect all good6 from Him onl#, and lo!e7, fear(<, and honor(( Him 'ith m# 'hole heart9 so that I lea!e and forsa e all creatures rather than do e!en the least thing against His 'ill(0.
14 ( 5:-11 -ittle children, eep #oursel!es from idols. 3men. 1 Cor( .:1/ Ee not decei!ed= neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themsel!es 'ith man ind, nor thie!es, nor co!etous, nor drun ards, nor re!ilers, nor e1tortioners, shall inherit the ingdom of God.K 1 Cor( 1/:*1 1) K2either be #e idolaters, as 'ere some of them9 as it is 'ritten, The people sat do'n to eat and drin , and rose up to pla#K9 K?herefore, m# dearl# belo!ed, flee from idolatr#.K L%;( 1,:011 "egard not them that ha!e familiar spirits, neither see after 'i5ards, to be defiled b# them= I AamB the -&"D #our God. D%ut( 13:,11/1 ?hen thou art come into the land 'hich the -&"D th# God gi!eth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among #ou Aan# oneB that ma eth his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, AorB that useth di!ination, AorB an obser!er of times, or an enchanter, or a 'itch, 0 Matt( ):1/ KThen saith 8esus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan= for it is 'ritten, Thou shalt 'orship the -ord th# God, and Him onl# shalt thou ser!e.K R%;( 1,:1/ K3nd I fell at his feet to 'orship him. 3nd he said unto me, See thou do it not= I am th# fello'4ser!ant, and of th# brethren that ha!e the testimon# of 8esus= 'orship God= for the testimon# of 8esus is the spirit of prophec#.K R%;( --:31,, 3nd I 8ohn sa' these things, and heard AthemB. 3nd 'hen I had heard and seen, I fell do'n to 'orship before the feet of the angel 'hich she'ed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See Athou do itB not= for I am th# fello'ser!ant, and of th# brethren the prophets, and of them 'hich eep the sa#ings of this boo = 'orship God. ) 4oh 1*:0 K3nd this is life eternal, that the# might no' Thee the onl# true God, and 8esus Christ, 'hom Thou hast sent.K 5 4%r( 1*:51 * KThus saith the -&"D9 Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and ma eth flesh his arm, and 'hose heart departeth from the -&"DK9 KElessed is the man that trusteth in the -&"D, and 'hose hope the -&"D is.K . H%6( 1/:0. KFor #e ha!e need of patience, that, after #e ha!e done the 'ill of God, #e might recei!e the promise.K Co!( 1:11 KStrengthened 'ith all might, according to His glorious po'er, unto all patience and longsuffering 'ith Co#fulness.K Ro#( 5:01 ) K3nd not onl# so, but 'e glor# in tribulations also= no'ing that tribulation 'or eth patience9 and patience, e1perience9 and e1perience, hope.K 1Cor( 1/:11, 2o' all these things happened unto them for ensamples= and the# are 'ritten for our admonition, upon 'hom the ends of the 'orld are come. 2hi!( -:1) KDo all things 'ithout murmurings and disputings.K * 1 2%t( 5:51 . K-i e'ise, #e #ounger, submit #oursel!es unto the elder. Hea, all of #ou be subCect one to another, and be clothed 'ith humilit#= for God resisteth the proud, and gi!eth grace to the humble. Humble #oursel!es therefore under the might# hand of God, that He ma# e1alt #ou in due time.K 3 2sa( 1/):-* KThese 'ait all upon Thee9 that Thou ma#est gi!e them their meat in due season.K Isa( )5:* KI form the light, and create dar ness= I ma e peace, and create e!il= I the -&"D do all these things.K 4a#%s 1:1* KE!er# good gift and e!er# perfect gift is from abo!e, and cometh do'n from the Father of lights, 'ith 'hom is no !ariableness, neither shado' of turning.K , D%ut( .:5 K3nd thou shalt lo!e the -&"D th# God 'ith all thine heart, and 'ith all th# soul, and 'ith all th# might.K Matt( --:0* K8esus said unto him, Thou shalt lo!e the -ord th# God 'ith all th# heart, and 'ith all th# soul, and 'ith all th# mind.K 1/ D%ut( .:-1 That thou mightest fear the -&"D th# God, to eep all his statutes and his commandments, 'hich I command thee, thou, and th# son, and th# son>s son, all the da#s of th# life9 and that th# da#s ma# be prolonged. 2sa( 111:1/1 The fear of the -&"D AisB the beginning of 'isdom= a good understanding ha!e all the# that do Ahis commandmentsB= his praise endureth for e!er. 2ro;( 1:*1 ,:1/1 The fear of the -&"D AisB the beginning of no'ledge= AbutB fools despise 'isdom and instruction... He that 'in eth 'ith the e#e causeth sorro'= but a prating fool shall fall. Matt( 1/:-3 K3nd fear not them 'hich ill the bod#, but are not able to ill the soul= but rather fear Him 'hich is able to destro# both soul and bod# in hell.K 11 Matt( ):1/ KThen saith 8esus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan= for it is 'ritten, Thou shalt 'orship the -ord th# God, and Him onl# shalt thou ser!e.K D%ut( 1/:-/1 Thou shalt fear the -&"D th# God9 him shalt thou ser!e, and to him shalt thou clea!e, and s'ear b# his name.
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Matt( 5:-,1 0/ K3nd if th# right e#e offend thee, pluc it out, and cast it from thee= for it is profitable for thee that one of th# membersshould perish, and not that th# 'hole bod# should be cast into hell. 3nd if th# right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee= for it is profitable for thee that one of th# members should perish, and not that th# 'hole bod# should be cast into hell.K Matt( 1/:0*1 He that lo!eth father or mother more than me is not 'orth# of me= and he that lo!eth son or daughter more than me is not 'orth# of me. A"ts 5:-, KThen Peter and the other apostles ans'ered and said, ?e ought to obe# God rather than men.K
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Question 95: What is i&o!atry' Answer: It is, instead of the one true God 'ho has re!ealed Himself in His ?ord, or besides Him, to de!ise or ha!e something else on 'hich to place our trust(.
E8h( 5:51 For this #e no', that no 'horemonger, nor unclean person, nor co!etous man, 'ho is an idolater, hath an# inheritance in the ingdom of Christ and of God. 1Chro ( 1.:-.1 For all the gods of the people AareB idols= but the -&"D made the hea!ens. 2hi!( 0:131 1, KFFor man# 'al , of 'hom I ha!e told #ou often, and no' tell #ou e!en 'eeping, that the# are the enemies of the cross of Christ= 'hose end is destruction, 'hose God is their bell#, and 'hose glor# is in their shame, 'ho mind earthl# things.GK Ga!( ):3 KHo'beit then, 'hen #e ne' not God, #e did ser!ice unto them 'hich b# nature are no gods.K E8h( -:1- KThat at that time #e 'ere 'ithout Christ, being aliens from the common'ealth of Israel, and strangers from the co!enants of promise, ha!ing no hope, and 'ithout God in the 'orld.K 14 ( -:-01 ?hosoe!er denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father= AFbutG he that ac no'ledgeth the Son hath the Father alsoB. -4 ( ,1 ?hosoe!er transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 4oh 5:-01 That all AmenB should honour the Son, e!en as the# honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father 'hich hath sent him.
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LORD'S DAY 05
Question 96: What &o%s Go& r%=uir% i th% s%"o & "o##a &#% t' Answer: That 'e in no 'ise ma e an# image of God(, nor 'orship Him in an# other 'a# than He has commanded in His ?ord0.
Isa( )/:1311,1-51 KTo 'hom then 'ill #e li en God@ or 'hat li eness 'ill #e compare unto Him@K The 'or man melteth a gra!en image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it o!er 'ith gold, and casteth sil!er chains.... To 'hom then 'ill #e li en me, or shall I be e/ual@ saith the Hol# &ne. D%ut( ):1511.1 KTa e #e therefore good heed unto #oursel!es9 for #e sa' no manner of similitude on the da# that the -&"D spa e unto #ou in Horeb out of the midst of the fire. -est #e corrupt A#oursel!esB, and ma e #ou a gra!en image, the similitude of an# figure, the li eness of male or female, K Ro#( 1:-0, K3nd changed the glor# of the uncorruptible God into an image made li e to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.K A"ts 1*:-, KForasmuch then as 'e are the offspring of God, 'e ought not to thin that the Godhead is li e unto gold, or sil!er, or stone, gra!en b# art and man>s de!ice.K 1 Sa#( 15:-0 KFor rebellion is as the sin of 'itchcraft, and stubbornness is as ini/uit# and idolatr#. Eecause thou hast reCected the 'ord of the -ord, He hath also reCected thee from being ing.K D%ut( 1-:0/ KTa e heed to th#self that thou be not snared b# follo'ing them, after that the# be destro#ed from before thee9 and that thou en/uire not after their gods, sa#ing, Ho' did these nations ser!e their gods@ e!en so 'ill I do li e'ise.K Matt( 15:,1 Eut in !ain the# do 'orship me, teaching AforB doctrines the commandments of men.
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Question 97: May 9%1 th% 1 ot #a7% a y i#a:%s at a!!' Answer: God neither can nor ma# be !isibl# represented in an# 'a#(. 3s for creatures, though the# ma# be !isibl# represented, #et God forbids us to ma e or ha!e an# li eness of them in order to 'orship them or ser!e God b# them0.
Isa( )/:-5, To 'hom then 'ill #e li en me, or shall I be e/ual@ saith the Hol# &ne. E?( 0):1*1 Thou shalt ma e thee no molten gods. E?( -0:-) KThou shalt not bo' do'n to their gods, nor ser!e them, nor do after their 'or s= but thou shalt utterl# o!erthro' them, and /uite brea do'n their images.K E?( 0):101 1) KEut #e shall destro# their altars, brea their images, and cut do'n their gro!es= for thou shalt 'orship no other god= for the -&"D, 'hose name is 8ealous, is a Cealous God.K Nu#6( 00:5- KThen #e shall dri!e out all the inhabitants of the land from before #ou, and destro# all their pictures, and destro# all their molten images, and /uite pluc do'n all their high places.K
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Question 98: But #ay ot i#a:%s 6% to!%rat%& i th% "hur"h%s as 6oo7s to th% !aity' Answer: 2o9 for 'e must not be 'iser than God, 'ho 'ill ha!e His people taught b# dumb images(, but b# the li!ing preaching of His ?ord0.
4%r( 1/:31 Eut the# are altogether brutish and foolish= the stoc AisB a doctrine of !anities. Ha6( -:131 1, K?hat profiteth the gra!en image that the ma er thereof hath gra!en it9 the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the ma er of his 'or trusteth therein, to ma e dumb idols@ ?oe unto him that saith to the 'ood, 3'a e9 to the dumb stone, 3rise, it shall teachL Eehold, it is laid o!er 'ith gold and sil!er, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.K Ro#( 1/:1)11511*1 Ho' then shall the# call on him in 'hom the# ha!e not belie!ed@ and ho' shall the# belie!e in him of 'hom the# ha!e not heard@ and ho' shall the# hear 'ithout a preacher@ 3nd ho' shall the# preach, e1cept the# be sent@ as it is 'ritten, Ho' beautiful are the
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feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good thingsL... So then faith AcomethB b# hearing, and hearing b# the 'ord of God. - 2%t( 1:1, K?e ha!e also a more sure 'ord of prophec#9 'hereunto #e do 'ell that #e ta e heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dar place, until the da# da'n, and the da# star arise in #our hearts.K - Ti#( 0:1. ,1*1 K3ll scripture is gi!en b# inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. That the man of God ma# be perfect, throughl# furnished unto all good 'or s. K

LORD'S DAY 0.
Question 99: What is r%=uir%& i th% thir& "o##a &#% t' Answer: That 'e must not b# cursing( or perCur#0, nor b# unnecessar# s'earing+, profane or abuse the 2ame of God, nor b# our silence or conni!ance become parta ers of these horrible sins in others:9 and briefl#, that 'e use the hol# 2ame of God no other'ise than 'ith fear and re!erence)9 to the end that He ma# be rightl# confessed* and 'orshipped b# us;, and be glorified in all our 'ords and 'or s6.
L%;( -):1511.1 3nd thou shalt spea unto the children of Israel, sa#ing, ?hosoe!er curseth his God shall bear his sin. 3nd he that blasphemeth the name of the -&"D, he shall surel# be put to death, AandB all the congregation shall certainl# stone him= as 'ell the stranger, as he that is born in the land, 'hen he blasphemeth the name Aof the -&"DB, shall be put to death. L%;( 1,:1- K3nd #e shall not s'ear b# ,# name falsel#, neither shalt thou profane the name of th# God= I am the -ord.K 0 Matt( 5:0* KEut let #our communication be, Hea, #ea9 2a#, na#= for 'hatsoe!er is more than these cometh of e!il.K 4as( 5:1-1 Eut abo!e all things, m# brethren, s'ear not, neither b# hea!en, neither b# the earth, neither b# an# other oath= but let #our #ea be #ea9 and A#ourB na#, na#9 lest #e fall into condemnation. ) L%;( 5:11 3nd if a soul sin, and hear the !oice of s'earing, and AisB a 'itness, 'hether he hath seen or no'n Aof itB9 if he do not utter AitB, then he shall bear his ini/uit#. 2ro;( -,:-)1 ?hoso is partner 'ith a thief hateth his o'n soul= he heareth cursing, and be'ra#eth AitB not. 5 4%r( ):-1 3nd thou shalt s'ear, The -&"D li!eth, in truth, in Cudgment, and in righteousness9 and the nations shall bless themsel!es in him, and in him shall the# glor#. Isa( )5:-01 KI ha!e s'orn b# ,#self, the 'ord is gone out of ,# mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto ,e e!er# nee shall bo', e!er# tongue shall s'ear. . Matt( 1/:0- K?hosoe!er therefore shall confess ,e before men, him 'ill I confess also before ,# Father 'hich is in hea!en.K Ro#( 1/:,11/1 That if thou shalt confess 'ith th# mouth the -ord 8esus, and shalt belie!e in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be sa!ed. For 'ith the heart man belie!eth unto righteousness9 and 'ith the mouth confession is made unto sal!ation. * 2s( 5/:1)1151 &ffer unto God than sgi!ing9 and pa# th# !o's unto the most High= 3nd call upon me in the da# of trouble= I 'ill deli!er thee, and thou shalt glorif# me. 1 Ti#( -:3 KI 'ill therefore that men pra# e!er# 'here, lifting up hol# hands, 'ithout 'rath and doubting.K 3 Co!( 0:1*1 3nd 'hatsoe!er #e do in 'ord or deed, AdoB all in the name of the -ord 8esus, gi!ing than s to God and the Father b# him. Ro#( -:-)1 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through #ou, as it is 'ritten. 1Ti#( .:1, -et as man# ser!ants as are under the #o e count their o'n masters 'orth# of all honour, that the name of God and AhisB doctrine be not blasphemed.
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Question 100: Is1 th% 1 th% 8ro$a i : o$ Go&'s Na#% 6y s9%ari : a & "ursi : so h%i ous a si that His 9rath is 7i &!%& %;% a:ai st thos% 9ho &o ot1 as #u"h as i th%# !i%s1 h%!8 to 8r%;% t a & $or6i& su"h "ursi : a & s9%ari :' Answer: Certainl#(, for no sin is greater or more pro!o ing to God than the profaning of His 2ame9 'herefore, also, He has commanded this sin to be punished 'ith death0.
2ro;( -,:-)1 ?hoso is partner 'ith a thief hateth his o'n soul= he heareth cursing, and be'ra#eth AitB not. L%;( 5:11 3nd if a soul sin, and hear the !oice of s'earing, and AisB a 'itness, 'hether he hath seen or no'n Aof itB9 if he do not utter AitB, then he shall bear his ini/uit#. L%;( -):1.1 3nd he that blasphemeth the name of the -&"D, he shall surel# be put to death, AandB all the congregation shall certainl# stone him= as 'ell the stranger, as he that is born in the land, 'hen he blasphemeth the name Aof the -&"DB, shall be put to death.
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LORD'S DAY 0*
Question 101: But #ay 9% ot s9%ar 6y th% Na#% o$ Go& i a :o&!y #a %r' Answer: Hes9 'hen the magistrate demands it of his subCects, or 'hen other'ise necessit# re/uires us thus to confirm fidelit# and truth, for the glor# of God and the 'elfare of our neighbor9 for such s'earing is grounded on God>s ?ord(, and therefore 'as rightl# used b# the saints in the &ld and the 2e' Testament0.
1D%ut( .:10 KThou shalt fear the -&"D th# God, and ser!e Him, and shalt s'ear b# His name.K D%ut( 1/:-/1 Thou shalt fear the -&"D th# God9 him shalt thou ser!e, and to him shalt thou clea!e, and s'ear b# his name. Isa( )3:11 Hear #e this, & house of 8acob, 'hich are called b# the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the 'aters of 8udah, 'hich s'ear b# the name of the -&"D, and ma e mention of the God of Israel, AbutB not in truth, nor in righteousness H%6( .:1. KFor men !eril# s'ear b# the greater= and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.K G% ( -1:-) K3nd 3braham said, I 'ill s'ear.K G% ( 01:501 The God of 3braham, and the God of 2ahor, the God of their father, Cudge bet'i1t us. 3nd 8acob s'are b# the fear of his father Isaac. 4os( ,:151 K3nd 8oshua made peace 'ith them, and made a league 'ith them, to let them li!e= and the princes of the congregation s'are unto themK9 1 Sa#( -):--1 3nd Da!id s'are unto Saul. 3nd Saul 'ent home9 but Da!id and his men gat them up unto the hold.
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- Sa#( 0:051 3nd 'hen all the people came to cause Da!id to eat meat 'hile it 'as #et da#, Da!id s'are, sa#ing, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be do'n. 1 Fi( 1:-,1 3nd the ing s'are, and said, A3sB the -&"D li!eth, that hath redeemed m# soul out of all distress, Ro#( 1:, KFor God is m# 'itness, 'hom I ser!e 'ith m# spirit in the gospel of His Son, that 'ithout ceasing I ma e mention of #ou al'a#s in m# pra#ers.K Ro#( ,:11 I sa# the truth in Christ, I lie not, m# conscience also bearing me 'itness in the Hol# Ghost, - Cor( 1:-0 K,oreo!er I call God for a record upon m# soul, that to spare #ou I came not as #et unto Corinth.K

Question 102: May 9% a!so s9%ar 6y sai ts or a y oth%r "r%atur%s' Answer: 2o9 for a la'ful oath is calling upon God, as the onl# Searcher of hearts, to bear 'itness to the truth, and to punish me if I s'ear falsel#(9 'hich honor is due to no creature0.
- Cor( 1:-0 K,oreo!er I call God for a record upon m# soul, that to spare #ou I came not as #et unto Corinth.K Ro#( 1:, KFor God is m# 'itness, 'hom I ser!e 'ith m# spirit in the gospel of His Son, that 'ithout ceasing I ma e mention of #ou al'a#s in m# pra#ers.K Matt( 5:0)1+0.KEut I sa# unto #ou, S'ear not at all9 neither b# hea!en9 for it is God>s throne= nor b# the earth9 for it is His footstool= neither b# 8erusalem9 for it is the cit# of the great Iing. 2either shalt thou s'ear b# th# head, because thou canst not ma e one hair 'hite or blac . K 4as( 5:1-1 Eut abo!e all things, m# brethren, s'ear not, neither b# hea!en, neither b# the earth, neither b# an# other oath= but let #our #ea be #ea9 and A#ourB na#, na#9 lest #e fall into condemnation.
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LORD'S DAY 03G

Question 103: What &o%s Go& r%=uir% i th% $ourth "o##a &#% t' Answer: First, that the ministr# of the gospel and the schools be maintained(9 and that I, especiall# on the Sabbath, that is, the da# of rest, diligentl# attend the church of God0, to learn God.s ?ord+, to use the sacraments:, to call publicl# upon the -ord), and to gi!e Christian alms*. Second, that all the da#s of m# life I rest from m# e!il 'or s, let the -ord 'or in me b# His Hol# Spirit, and thus begin in this life the eternal Sabbath;.
Tit( 1:5 KFor this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are 'anting, and ordain elders in e!er# cit#, as I had appointed thee.K - Ti#( 0:1)1 Eut continue thou in the things 'hich thou hast learned and hast been assured of, no'ing of 'hom thou hast learned AthemB9 1 Cor( ,:1011)1 Do #e not no' that the# 'hich minister about hol# things li!e Aof the thingsB of the temple@ and the# 'hich 'ait at the altar are parta ers 'ith the altar@ E!en so hath the -ord ordained that the# 'hich preach the gospel should li!e of the gospel - Ti#( -:- K3nd the things that thou hast heard of me among man# 'itnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, 'ho shall be able to teach others also.K - Ti#( 0:151 3nd that from a child thou hast no'n the hol# scriptures, 'hich are able to ma e thee 'ise unto sal!ation through faith 'hich is in Christ 8esus. 2s( )/:,11/1 I ha!e preached righteousness in the great congregation= lo, I ha!e not refrained m# lips, & -&"D, thou no'est. I ha!e not hid th# righteousness 'ithin m# heart9 I ha!e declared th# faithfulness and th# sal!ation= I ha!e not concealed th# lo!ing indness and th# truth from the great congregation. 2s( .3:-.1 Eless #e God in the congregations, Ae!enB the -ord, from the fountain of Israel. A"ts -:)-1 K3nd the# continued stedfastl# in the apostles> doctrine and fello'ship, and in brea ing of bread, and in pra#ersK9 0 1 Ti#( ):101 Till I come, gi!e attendance to reading, to e1hortation, to doctrine. 1 Cor( 1):1,, KHet in the church I had rather spea fi!e 'ords 'ith m# understanding, that b# m# !oice I might teach others also, than ten thousand 'ords in an un no'n tongueK9 K-et the prophets spea t'o or three, and let the other CudgeK9 KFor #e ma# all prophes# one b# one, that all ma# learn, and all ma# be comforted.K ) 1 Cor( 11:00 K?herefore, m# brethren, 'hen #e come together to eat, tarr# one for another.K 5 1 Ti#( -:1 KI e1hort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, pra#ers, intercessions, and gi!ing of than s, be made for all men.K 1 Cor( 1):1.1 Else 'hen thou shalt bless 'ith the spirit, ho' shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned sa# 3men at th# gi!ing of than s, seeing he understandeth not 'hat thou sa#est@ . 1 Cor( 1.:- K%pon the first da# of the 'ee let e!er# one of #ou la# b# him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings 'hen I come.K * Isa( ..:-0 K3nd it shall come to pass, that from one ne' moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to 'orship before ,e, saith the -&"D.K
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LORD'S DAY 0,
Question 104: What &o%s Go& r%=uir% i th% $i$th "o##a &#% t' Answer: That I sho' all honor, lo!e, and fidelit# to m# father and mother, and to all in authorit# o!er me9 submit m#self 'ith due obedience to their good instruction and correction(9 and also bear patientl# 'ith their 'ea nesses and shortcomings0, since it pleases God to go!ern us b# their hand+.
E8h( .:11 -151 KChildren, obe# #our parents in the -ord= for this is right. Honour th# father and mother9 'hich is the first commandment 'ith promise.K... Ser!ants, be obedient to them that are A#ourB masters according to the flesh, 'ith fear and trembling, in singleness of #our heart, as unto Christ9 Co!( 0:131 -/1--1 K?i!es, submit #oursel!es unto #our o'n husbands, as it is fit in the -ordK9 KChildren, obe# #our parents in all things= for this is 'ell pleasing unto the -ord... Ser!ants, obe# in all things A#ourB masters according to the flesh9 not 'ith e#eser!ice, as menpleasers9 but in singleness of heart, fearing God.M E8h( 5:-- K?i!es, submit #oursel!es unto #our o'n husbands, as unto the -ord.M 2ro;( 1:3> ):1, ,# son, hear the instruction of th# father, and forsa e not the la' of th# mother=... Hear, #e children, the instruction of a father, and attend to no' understanding.
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2ro;( 15:-/> -/:-/1 3 'ise son ma eth a glad father= but a foolish man despiseth his mother... ?hoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure dar ness. E?( -1:1*1 3nd he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surel# be put to death. Ro#( 1:01 K?ithout understanding, co!enant4brea ers, 'ithout natural affection, implacable, unmerciful.K 2ro;( -0:-- KHear en unto th# father that begat thee, and despise not th# mother 'hen she is old.K G% ( ,:-)1 3nd 2oah a'o e from his 'ine, and ne' 'hat his #ounger son had done unto him. 12%t( -:13, Ser!ants, AbeB subCect to A#ourB masters 'ith all fear9 not onl# to the good and gentle, but also to the fro'ard. 0 E8h( .:)1,1 3nd, #e fathers, pro!o e not #our children to 'rath= but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the -ord... 3nd, #e masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening= no'ing that #our ,aster also is in hea!en9 neither is there respect of persons 'ith him. Co!( 0:-/1 Children, obe# A#ourB parents in all things= for this is 'ell pleasing unto the -ord. Ro#( 10:11-1 -et e!er# soul be subCect unto the higher po'ers. For there is no po'er but of God= the po'ers that be are ordained of God. ?hosoe!er therefore resisteth the po'er, resisteth the ordinance of God= and the# that resist shall recei!e to themsel!es damnation. Matt( --:-1 KThe# sa# unto him, Caesar>s. Then saith He unto them, "ender therefore unto Caesar the things 'hich are Caesar>s9 and unto God the things that are God>s.K

LORD'S DAY )/
Question 105: What &o%s Go& r%=uir% i th% si?th "o##a &#% t' Answer: That I, neither in thought, nor 'ord or gesture, much less in deed, dishonor, hate, 'ound, or ill m# neighbor, b# m#self or b# another(9 but la# aside all desire of re!enge09 moreo!er, that I harm not m#self nor 'illfull# e1pose m#self to an# danger+. Therefore, also, the magistrate is armed 'ith the s'ord to pre!ent murder:.
Matt( 5:-11 -- KHe ha!e heard that it 'as said b# them of old time, Thou shalt not ill9 and 'hosoe!er shall ill shall be in danger of the Cudgment= but I sa# unto #ou, That 'hosoe!er is angr# 'ith his brother 'ithout a cause shall be in danger of the Cudgment= and 'hosoe!er shall sa# to his brother, "aca, shall be in danger of the council= but 'hosoe!er shall sa#, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.K Matt( -.:5- KThen said 8esus unto him, Put up again th# s'ord into his place= for all the# that ta e the s'ord shall perish 'ith the s'ord.K G% ( ,:., ?hoso sheddeth man>s blood, b# man shall his blood be shed= for in the image of God made he man. E8h( ):-. KEe #e angr#, and sin not= let not the sun go do'n upon #our 'rath.K Ro#( 1-:1, KDearl# belo!ed, a!enge not #oursel!es, but rather gi!e place unto 'rath= for it is 'ritten, Dengeance is mine9 I 'ill repa#, saith the -ord.K Matt( 5:-51 3gree 'ith thine ad!ersar# /uic l#, 'hiles thou art in the 'a# 'ith him9 lest at an# time the ad!ersar# deli!er thee to the Cudge, and the Cudge deli!er thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Matt( 13:051 So li e'ise shall m# hea!enl# Father do also unto #ou, if #e from #our hearts forgi!e not e!er# one his brother their trespasses. 0 Ro#( 10:1)1 Eut put #e on the -ord 8esus Christ, and ma e not pro!ision for the flesh, to AfulfilB the lusts AthereofB. Co!( -:-0 K?hich things ha!e indeed a she' of 'isdom in 'ill4'orship, and humilit#, and neglecting of the bod#9 not in an# honour to the satisf#ing of the flesh.K Matt( ):*1 8esus said unto him, It is 'ritten again, Thou shalt not tempt the -ord th# God.K ) G% ( ,:. K?hoso sheddeth man>s blood, b# man shall his blood be shed= for in the image of God made He man.K E?( -1:1)1 Eut if a man come presumptuousl# upon his neighbour, to sla# him 'ith guile9 thou shalt ta e him from mine altar, that he ma# die. Matt( -.:5- KThen said 8esus unto him, Put up again th# s'ord into his place= for all the# that ta e the s'ord shall perish 'ith the s'ord.K Ro#( 10:) KFor he is the minister of God to thee for good. Eut if thou do that 'hich is e!il, be afraid9 for he beareth not the s'ord in !ain= for he is the minister of God, a re!enger to e1ecute 'rath upon him that doeth e!il.K
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Question 106: But this "o##a &#% t s%%#s to s8%a7 o !y o$ #ur&%r' Answer: In forbidding murder, God teaches us that He abhors the root of murder, as en!#(, hatred0, anger+, and desire of re!enge9 and that He accounts all these as murder:.
2ro;( 1):0/1 3 sound heart AisB the life of the flesh= but en!# the rottenness of the bones. Ro#( 1:-, KEeing filled 'ith all unrighteousness, fornication, 'ic edness, co!etousness, maliciousness9 full of en!#, murder, debate, deceit, malignit#9 'hisperers.K 1 4oh -:111 Eut he that hateth his brother is in dar ness, and 'al eth in dar ness, and no'eth not 'hither he goeth, because that dar ness hath blinded his e#es. 0 4a#%s 1:-/ KFor the 'rath of man 'or eth not the righteousness of God.K Ga!( 5:1,,-/1 K2o' the 'or s of the flesh are manifest, 'hich are AtheseB9 3dulter#, fornication, uncleanness, lasci!iousness, Idolatr#, 'itchcraft, hatred, !ariance, emulations, 'rath, strife, seditions, heresies.K ) 1 4oh 0:15 K?hosoe!er hateth his brother is a murderer= and #e no' that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.K
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Question 107: But is it % ou:h that 9% &o ot 7i!! our %i:h6or i a y su"h 9ay' Answer: 2o9 for 'hen God forbids en!#, hatred, and anger, He commands us to lo!e our neighbor as oursel!es(9 to sho' patience, peace, mee ness, merc#, and all indness to'ards him0, pre!ent his hurt as much as in us lies+9 and do good e!en to our enemies:.
+1Matt( --:0, K3nd the second is li e unto it, Thou shalt lo!e th# neighbour as th#self.K Matt( *:1- KTherefore all things 'hatsoe!er #e 'ould that men should do to #ou, do #e e!en so to them= for this is the la' and the prophets.K Ro#( 1-:1/ KEe indl# affectioned one to another 'ith brotherl# lo!e9 in honour preferring one another.K E8h( ):- K?ith all lo'liness and mee ness, 'ith longsuffering, forbearing one another in lo!e.K Ga!( .:11 - KErethren, if a man be o!erta en in a fault, #e 'hich are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of mee ness9 considering th#self, lest thou also be tempted. Eear #e one another>s burdens, and so fulfil the la' of Christ.K Matt( 5:5 KElessed are the mee = for the# shall inherit the earth.K Ro#( 1-:13 KIf it be possible, as much as lieth in #ou, li!e peaceabl# 'ith all men.K

Lu7% .:0., Ee #e therefore merciful, as #our Father also is merciful. Matt( 5:*1 Elessed AareB the merciful= for the# shall obtain merc#. 12%t( 0:31 Finall#, Abe #eB all of one mind, ha!ing compassion one of another, lo!e as brethren, AbeB pitiful, AbeB courteous= Co!( 0:1-1 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, hol# and belo!ed, bo'els of mercies, indness, humbleness of mind, mee ness, longsuffering9 0 E?( -0:5 KIf thou see the ass of him that hateth thee l#ing under his burden, and 'ouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surel# help 'ith him.K ) Matt( 5:))1 Eut I sa# unto #ou, -o!e #our enemies, bless them that curse #ou, do good to them that hate #ou, and pra# for them 'hich despitefull# use #ou, and persecute #ou9 Ro#( 1-:-/ KTherefore if thine enem# hunger, feed him9 if he thirst, gi!e him drin = for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

LORD'S DAY )1
Question 108: What &o%s th% s%;% th "o##a &#% t t%a"h us' Answer: That all unchastit# is accursed of God(= and that 'e must, therefore, detest it 'ith all our heart0, and li!e a chaste and continent life+, both 'ithin and outside of hol# 'edloc :.
L%;( 13:-31 That the land spue not #ou out also, 'hen #e defile it, as it spued out the nations that A'ereB before #ou. 4u&% -01 3nd others sa!e 'ith fear, pulling AthemB out of the fire9 hating e!en the garment spotted b# the flesh. 0 1 Th%s( ):01+51 KFor this is the 'ill of God, e!en #our sanctification, that #e should abstain from fornication= that e!er# one of #ou should no' ho' to possess his !essel in sanctification and honour. 2ot in the lust of concupiscence, e!en as the Gentiles 'hich no' not God= K ) H%6( 10:) K,arriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled= but 'horemongers and adulterers God 'ill Cudge.K 1 Cor( *:*1 For I 'ould that all men 'ere e!en as I m#self. Eut e!er# man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
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Question 109: Do%s Go& i this "o##a &#% t $or6i&1 othi : #or% tha a&u!t%ry a & su"h !i7% :ross si s' Answer: Since our bod# and soul are both temples of the Hol# Spirit, it is His 'ill that 'e eep both pure and hol#9 'herefore He forbids all unchaste actions, gestures, 'ords(, thoughts, desires0, and 'hate!er ma# entice men thereto+.
E8h( 5:01 ), KEut fornication, and all uncleanness, or co!etousness, let it not be once named among #ou, as becometh saints. 2either filthiness, nor foolish tal ing, nor Cesting, 'hich are not con!enient= but rather gi!ing of than s. K 1 Cor( .:131 1,1 KFlee fornication. E!er# sin that a man doeth is 'ithout the bod#9 but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his o'n bod#. ?hat@ no' #e not that #our bod# is the temple of the Hol# Ghost A'hich isB in #ou, 'hich #e ha!e of God, and #e are not #our o'n@ K Matt( 5:-*1-31 K He ha!e heard that it 'as said b# them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adulter#= Eut I sa# unto #ou, That 'hosoe!er loo eth on a 'oman to lust after her hath committed adulter# 'ith her alread# in his heart.K 0 E8h( 5:131 K3nd be not drun 'ith 'ine, 'herein is e1cess9 but be filled 'ith the Spirit.K 1 Cor( 15:001 KEe not decei!ed= e!il communications corrupt good manners.K
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LORD'S DAY )Question 110: What &o%s Go& $or6i& i th% %i:hth "o##a &#% t' Answer: God forbids not onl# such theft( and robber# as are punished b# the magistrate, but He also brands as theft all 'ic ed tric s and de!ices 'hereb# 'e aim to appropriate our neighbor.s goods+, 'hether b# force or 'ith sho' of right, as unCust 'eights, ells, measures, and 'ares:, false coins, usur#), or an# other means forbidden b# God9 li e'ise all co!etousness* and all abuse and 'aste of His gifts;.
1 Cor( .:1/ K2or thie!es, nor co!etous, nor drun ards, nor re!ilers, nor e1tortioners, shall inherit the ingdom of God.K 1 Cor( 5:1/ KHet not altogether 'ith the fornicators of this 'orld, or 'ith the co!etous, or e1tortioners, or 'ith idolaters9 for then must #e needs go out of the 'orld.K Isa( 00:11 ?oe to thee that spoilest, and thou A'astB not spoiled9 and dealest treacherousl#, and the# dealt not treacherousl# 'ith theeL 'hen thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled9 AandB 'hen thou shalt ma e an end to deal treacherousl#, the# shall deal treacherousl# 'ith thee. 0 Lu7% 0:1) K3nd the soldiers li e'ise demanded of him, sa#ing, 3nd 'hat shall 'e do@ 3nd He said unto them, Do !iolence to no man, neither accuse an# falsel#9 and be content 'ith #our 'ages.K 1 Th%s( ):.K KThat no man go be#ond and defraud his brother in an# matter= because that the -ord is the a!enger of all such, as 'e also ha!e fore'arned #ou and testified.K ) 2ro;( 11:1 K3 false balance is abomination to the -&"D= but a Cust 'eight is His delight.K 2ro;( 1.:111 3 Cust 'eight and balance AareB the -&"D>S= all the 'eights of the bag AareB his 'or EB%7( )5:,, , KThus saith the -ord God9 -et it suffice #ou, princes of Israel= remo!e !iolence and spoil, and e1ecute Cudgment and Custice, ta e a'a# #our e1actions from ,# people, saith the -ord God. He shall ha!e Cust balances, and a Cust ephah, and a Cust bath. D%ut( -5:10 KThou shalt not ha!e in th# bag di!ers 'eights, a great and a small.K 5 2sa( 15:5 KHe that putteth not out his mone# to usur#, nor ta eth re'ard against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall ne!er be mo!ed.K Lu7% .:05 KEut lo!e #e #our enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again9 and #our re'ard shall be great, and #e shall be the children of the Highest= for He is ind unto the unthan ful and to the e!il.K . 1 Cor( .:1/ K2or thie!es, nor co!etous, nor drun ards, nor re!ilers, nor e1tortioners, shall inherit the ingdom of God.K * 2ro;( -0:-/1-11 Ee not among 'inebibbers9 among riotous eaters of flesh= For the drun ard and the glutton shall come to po!ert#= and dro'siness shall clothe Aa manB 'ith rags. 2ro;( -1:-/1 AThere isB treasure to be desired and oil in the d'elling of the 'ise9 but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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Question 111: But 9hat &o%s Go& r%=uir% o$ you i this "o##a &#% t'

Answer: That I further m# neighbor.s profit 'here!er I can or ma#, deal 'ith him as I 'ould ha!e others deal 'ith me(, and labor faithfull# that I ma# be able to relie!e the need#0.
Matt( *:1- KTherefore all things 'hatsoe!er #e 'ould that men should do to #ou, do #e e!en so to them= for this is the la' and the prophets.K E8h( ):-3 K-et him that stole steal no more= but rather let him labour, 'or ing 'ith his hands the thing 'hich is good, that he ma# ha!e to gi!e to him that needeth.K
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LORD'S DAY )0
Question 112: What is r%=uir%& i th% i th "o##a &#% t' Answer: That I bear false 'itness against no man(, 'rest no one>s 'ords09 be no bac biter or slanderer+9 do not Cudge, or Coin in condemning an# man rashl# or unheard:9 but that I a!oid all sorts of lies and deceit as the proper 'or s of the de!il), unless I 'ould bring do'n upon m#self the hea!# 'rath of God*9 li e'ise, that in Cudicial and all other dealings I lo!e the truth, spea it uprightl#;, and confess it9 and that, as much as I am able, I defend and promote the honor and reputation of m# neighbor6.
2ro;( 1,:51 , K3 false 'itness shall not be unpunished, and he that spea eth lies shall not escapeK9 K3 false 'itness shall not be unpunished, and he that spea eth lies shall perish.K 2ro;( -1:-3 K3 false 'itness shall perish= but the man that heareth spea eth constantl#.K 2sa( 15:0 KHe that bac biteth not 'ith his tongue, nor doeth e!il to his neighbour, nor ta eth up a reproach against his neighbour.K 2sa( 5/:1,1-/, Thou gi!est th# mouth to e!il, and th# tongue frameth deceit. Thou sittest AandB spea est against th# brother9 thou slanderest thine o'n mother>s son. 0 Ro#( 1:-,1 0/ KEeing filled 'ith all unrighteousness, fornication, 'ic edness, co!etousness, maliciousness9 full of en!#, murder, debate, deceit, malignit#9 'hisperers, bac biters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, in!entors of e!il things, disobedient to parents.K ) Matt( *:1, K8udge not, that #e be not Cudged.K Lu7% .:0* K8udge not, and #e shall not be Cudged= condemn not, and #e shall not be condemned= forgi!e, and #e shall be forgi!en.K 5 4oh 3:))1 He are of A#ourB father the de!il, and the lusts of #our father #e 'ill do. He 'as a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. ?hen he spea eth a lie, he spea eth of his o'n= for he is a liar, and the father of it. . 2ro;( 1-:-- K-#ing lips are abomination to the -&"D= but the# that deal trul# are His delight.K 2ro;( 10:5 K3 righteous man hateth l#ing= but a 'ic ed man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.K * 1 Cor( 10:. K"eCoiceth not in ini/uit#, but reCoiceth in the truth.K E8h( ):-5 K?herefore putting a'a# l#ing, spea e!er# man truth 'ith his neighbour= for 'e are members one of another.K 3 1 2%t( ):3 K3nd abo!e all things ha!e fer!ent charit# among #oursel!es= for charit# shall co!er the multitude of sins.K
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Question 113: What &o%s th% t% th "o##a &#% t r%=uir% o$ us' Answer: That not e!en the slightest inclination or thought contrar# to an# of God>s commandments shall e!er rise in our heart9 but that at all times 'e shall hate all sin 'ith our 'hole heart and delight in all righteousness(.
Ro#( *:*, K?hat shall 'e sa# then@ Is the la' sin@ God forbid. 2a#, I had not no'n sin, but b# the la'= for I had not no'n lust, e1cept the la' had said, Thou shalt not co!et.K

Question 114: But "a thos% 9ho ar% "o ;%rt%& to Go& 7%%8 th%s% "o##a &#% ts 8%r$%"t!y' Answer: 2o9 but e!en the holiest men, 'hile in this life, ha!e onl# a small beginning of this obedience(9 #et so that 'ith earnest purpose the# begin to li!e, not onl# according to some but according to all the commandments of God0.
1 4oh 1:3, If 'e sa# that 'e ha!e no sin, 'e decei!e oursel!es, and the truth is not in us. Ro#( *:1) KFor 'e no' that the la' is spiritual= but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that 'hich I do I allo' not= for 'hat I 'ould, that do I not9 but 'hat I hate, that do I.K E""!( *:-/, For Athere isB not a Cust man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 1Cor( 10:,1 For 'e no' in part, and 'e prophes# in part. Ro#( *:--1 KFor I delight in the la' of God after the in'ard manK9 2s( 1:-, Eut his delight AisB in the la' of the -&"D9 and in his la' doth he meditate da# and night.
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Question 115: Why1 th% 1 9i!! Go& ha;% th% t% "o##a &#% ts 8r%a"h%& so stri"t!y1 si "% i this !i$% o #a "a 7%%8 th%#' Answer: First, that all our life long 'e ma# learn more and more to no' our sinful nature(, and so become the more earnest in see ing remission of sins, and righteousness in Christ09 second, that 'e constantl# endea!or and pra# to God for the grace of the Hol# Spirit, to be rene'ed more and more after the image of God, till after this life 'e arri!e at the perfection+.
Ro#( 0:-/ KTherefore b# the deeds of the la' there shall no flesh be Custified in His sight= for b# the la' is the no'ledge of sin.K 1 4oh 1:, KIf 'e confess our sins, He is faithful and Cust to forgi!e us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.K
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2s( 0-:51 I ac no'ledged m# sin unto thee, and mine ini/uit# ha!e I not hid. I said, I 'ill confess m# transgressions unto the -&"D9 and thou forga!est the ini/uit# of m# sin. Selah. Matt( 5:.1 Elessed AareB the# 'hich do hunger and thirst after righteousness= for the# shall be filled. Ro#( *:-) 1-51 K& 'retched man that I amL 'ho shall deli!er me from the bod# of this death@ I than God through 8esus Christ our -ord. So then 'ith the mind I m#self ser!e the la' of God9 but 'ith the flesh the la' of sin. K 0 1 Cor( ,:-) KIno' #e not that the# 'hich run in a race run all, but one recei!eth the pri5e@ So run, that #e ma# obtain.K 2hi!( 0:1-+1), K2ot as though I had alread# attained, either 'ere alread# perfect= but I follo' after, if that I ma# apprehend that for 'hich also I am apprehended of Christ 8esus. Erethren, I count not m#self to ha!e apprehended= but this one thing I do, forgetting those things 'hich are behind, and reaching forth unto those things 'hich are before, I press to'ard the mar for the pri5e of the high calling of God in Christ 8esus.K

LORD'S DAY )5
Question 116: Why is 8ray%r %"%ssary $or Christia s' Answer: Eecause it is the chief part of the than fulness 'hich God re/uires of us(, and because God 'ill gi!e His grace and Hol# Spirit to those onl# 'ho 'ith heart# sighing unceasingl# beg them of Him and than Him for them0.
2sa( 5/:1)1 K&ffer unto God than sgi!ing9 and pa# th# !o's unto the most High= Matt( *:* K3s , and it shall be gi!en #ou9 see , and #e shall find9 noc , and it shall be opened unto #ou.K Lu7% 11:,1 10 K3nd I sa# unto #ou, 3s , and it shall be gi!en #ou9 see , and #e shall find9 noc , and it shall be opened unto #ouK9 KIf #e then, being e!il, no' ho' to gi!e good gifts unto #our children= ho' much more shall #our hea!enl# Father gi!e the Hol# Spirit to them that as Him@K 1Th%s( 5:1*, Pra# 'ithout ceasing.
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Question 117: What 6%!o :s to su"h 8ray%r as Go& is 8!%as%& 9ith a & 9i!! h%ar' Answer: First, that from the heart( 'e call upon the one true God onl#, 'ho hath re!ealed Himself in His ?ord0, for all He has commanded us to as of Him+9 second, that 'e right thoroughl# no' our need and miser#:, in order to humble oursel!es before the face of His maCest#)9 third, that 'e be firml# assured* that, not'ithstanding 'e are un'orth# of it, He 'ill, for the sa e of Christ our -ord, certainl# hear our pra#er ;, as He has promised us in His ?ord6.
4oh ):-)1 God AisB a Spirit= and the# that 'orship him must 'orship AhimB in spirit and in truth. 2sa( 1)5:13 KThe -&"D is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.K R%;( 1,:1/, 3nd I fell at his feet to 'orship him. 3nd he said unto me, See Athou do itB not= I am th# fello'ser!ant, and of th# brethren that ha!e the testimon# of 8esus= 'orship God= for the testimon# of 8esus is the spirit of prophec#. 4oh ):--+-)1 He 'orship #e no' not 'hat= 'e no' 'hat 'e 'orship= for sal!ation is of the 8e's. Eut the hour cometh, and no' is, 'hen the true 'orshippers shall 'orship the Father in spirit and in truth= for the Father see eth such to 'orship him. God AisB a Spirit= and the# that 'orship him must 'orship AhimB in spirit and in truth. 0 Ro#( 3:-. K-i e'ise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities= for 'e no' not 'hat 'e should pra# for as 'e ought= but the Spirit itself ma eth intercession for us 'ith groanings 'hich cannot be uttered.K 1 4oh 5:1) K3nd this is the confidence that 'e ha!e in Him, that, if 'e as an# thing according to His 'ill, He heareth us.K 8as. (=), If an# of #ou lac 'isdom, let him as of God, that gi!eth to all AmenB liberall#, and upbraideth not9 and it shall be gi!en him. ) - Chro ( -/:1- K& our God, 'ilt Thou not Cudge them@ for 'e ha!e no might against this great compan# that cometh against us9 neither no' 'e 'hat to do= but our e#es are upon Thee.K 5 2sa( -:11 KSer!e the -&"D 'ith fear, and reCoice 'ith trembling.K 2sa( 0):131 KThe -&"D is nigh unto them that are of a bro en heart9 and sa!eth such as be of a contrite spirit. Isa( ..:- KFor all those things hath ,ine hand made, and all those things ha!e been, saith the -&"D= but to this man 'ill I loo , e!en to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at ,# 'ord.K . Ro#( 1/:10 KFor 'hosoe!er shall call upon the name of the -ord shall be sa!ed.K 4a#%s 1:., KEut let him as in faith, nothing 'a!ering. For he that 'a!ereth is li e a 'a!e of the sea dri!en 'ith the 'ind and tossed.K * 4oh 1):10 K3nd 'hatsoe!er #e shall as in ,# name, that 'ill I do, that the Father ma# be glorified in the Son.K Da ( ,:1*1 13 K2o' therefore, & our God, hear the pra#er of Th# ser!ant, and his supplications, and cause Th# face to shine upon Th# sanctuar# that is desolate, for the -ord>s sa e. & m# God, incline Thine ear, and hear9 open Thine e#es, and behold our desolations, and the cit# 'hich is called b# Th# name= for 'e do not present our supplications before Thee for our righteousnesses, but for Th# great mercies.K 3 Matt( *:3 KFor e!er# one that as eth recei!eth9 and he that see eth findeth9 and to him that noc eth it shall be opened.K 2sa( -*:31 A?hen thou saidstB, See #e m# face9 m# heart said unto thee, Th# face, -&"D, 'ill I see .
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Question 118: What has Go& "o##a &%& us to as7 o$ Hi#' Answer: 3ll things necessar# for soul and bod#(9 'hich Christ our -ord has comprised in the pra#er He Himself has taught us.
2sa( 1)0:1 KHear m# pra#er, & -ord, gi!e ear to m# supplications= in Th# faithfulness ans'er me, and in Th# righteousness.K Matt( .:00 KEut see #e first the ingdom of God, and His righteousness9 and all these things shall be added unto #ou.K
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Question 119: What is th% Lor&Es 2ray%r' Answer: Our $ather who art in heaven, (allowed be Thy name;

Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; %nd forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; %nd bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. $or Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. %men (.
Matt( .:,+101 3fter this manner therefore pra# #e= &ur Father 'hich art in hea!en, Hallo'ed be th# name. Th# ingdom come. Th# 'ill be done in earth, as Ait isB in hea!en. Gi!e us this da# our dail# bread. 3nd forgi!e us our debts, as 'e forgi!e our debtors. 3nd lead us not into temptation, but deli!er us from e!il= For thine is the ingdom, and the po'er, and the glor#, for e!er. 3men. Lu7% 11:-+)1 3nd he said unto them, ?hen #e pra#, sa#, &ur Father 'hich art in hea!en, Hallo'ed be th# name. Th# ingdom come. Th# 'ill be done, as in hea!en, so in earth. Gi!e us da# b# da# our dail# bread. 3nd forgi!e us our sins9 for 'e also forgi!e e!er# one that is indebted to us. 3nd lead us not into temptation9 but deli!er us from e!il.
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LORD'S DAY ).
Question 120: Why has Christ "o##a &%& us to a&&r%ss Go& thus: 2ur F ther' Answer: To a'a en in us, at the !er# beginning of our pra#er, that childli e re!erence and trust to'ard God 'hich should be the ground of our pra#er9 namel#, that God has become our Father through Christ, and 'ill much less den# us 'hat 'e as of Him in true faith than our parents 'ill refuse us earthl# things(.
Mat( *:,1 1/1 11 K&r 'hat man is there of #ou, 'hom if his son as bread, 'ill he gi!e him a stone@ &r if he as a fish, 'ill he gi!e him a serpent@ If #e then, being e!il, no' ho' to gi!e good gifts unto #our children, ho' much more shall #our Father 'hich is in hea!en gi!e good things to them that as Him@K Lu7% 11:11+101 KIf a son shall as bread of an# of #ou that is a father, 'ill he gi!e him a stone@ or if he as a fish, 'ill he for a fish gi!e him a serpent@ &r if he shall as an egg, 'ill he offer him a scorpion@ If #e then, being e!il, no' ho' to gi!e good gifts unto #our children= ho' much more shall A#ourB hea!enl# Father gi!e the Hol# Spirit to them that as him@ K
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Question 121: Why is th%r% a&&%&! 3ho rt in he ven' Answer: That 'e ma# ha!e no earthl# thought of the hea!enl# maCest# of God(, and ma# e1pect from His almight# po'er all things necessar# for bod# and soul0.
4%r( -0:-01-)1 K A3mB I a God at hand, saith the -&"D, and not a God afar off@ Can an# hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him@ saith the -&"D. Do not I fill hea!en and earth@ saith the -&"D.K A"ts 1*:-) ,0),0;, KGod that made the 'orld and all things therein, seeing that He is -ord of hea!en and earth, d'elleth not in temples made 'ith hands. 2either is 'orshipped 'ith men>s hands, as though he needed an# thing, seeing he gi!eth to all life, and breath, and all things9 ... That the# should see the -ord, if hapl# the# might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from e!er# one of us= K Ro#( 1/:1-1 KFor there is no difference bet'een the 8e' and the Gree = for the same -ord o!er all is rich unto all that call upon Him.K
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Question 122: What is th% $irst 8%titio ' Answer: (allowed be Thy name. That is= grant us, first, rightl# to no' Thee(, and to sanctif#, glorif# and praise Thee in all Th# 'or s, in 'hich Th# po'er, 'isdom, goodness, Custice, merc# and truth shine forth09 further also, that 'e ma# so order and direct our 'hole life, thoughts, 'ords and actions, that Th# name ma# not be blasphemed but honored and praised on our account+.
4oh 1*:0 K3nd this is life eternal, that the# might no' Thee the onl# true God, and 8esus Christ, 'hom Thou hast sent.K 4%r( ,: -) , Hbut let him that glorieth glor# in this, that he understandeth and no'eth ,e, that I am the -&"D 'hich e1ercise lo!ing indness, Cudgment, and righteousness, in the earth= for in these things I delight, saith the -&"D.K 4%r( 01:0010)1 Eut this Ashall beB the co!enant that I 'ill ma e 'ith the house of Israel9 3fter those da#s, saith the -&"D, I 'ill put m# la' in their in'ard parts, and 'rite it in their hearts9 and 'ill be their God, and the# shall be m# people. 3nd the# shall teach no more e!er# man his neighbour, and e!er# man his brother, sa#ing, Ino' the -&"D= for the# shall all no' me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the -&"D= for I 'ill forgi!e their ini/uit#, and I 'ill remember their sin no more. Matt( 1.:1* K3nd 8esus ans'ered and said unto him, Elessed art thou, Simon Ear4Cona= for flesh and blood hath not re!ealed it unto thee, but ,# Father 'hich is in hea!en.K 4a#%s 1:5 KIf an# of #ou lac 'isdom, let him as of God, that gi!eth to all men liberall#, and upbraideth not9 and it shall be gi!en him.K 2sa( 11,11/51 Th# 'ord AisB a lamp unto m# feet, and a light unto m# path. 2sa( 11,:10*1 K"ighteous art Thou, & -&"D, and upright are Th# Cudgments. Th# testimonies that Thou hast commanded are righteous and !er# faithful.K Lu7% 1:).1)*> .31.,,K3nd ,ar# said, ,# soul doth magnif# the -ord. 3nd m# spirit hath reCoiced in God m# Sa!iour. ... Elessed AbeB the -ord God of Israel9 for he hath !isited and redeemed his people, 3nd hath raised up an horn of sal!ation for us in the house of his ser!ant Da!id9 K 2sa( 1)5:31 , KThe -&"D is gracious, and full of compassion9 slo' to anger, and of great merc#. The -&"D is good to all= and His tender mercies are o!er all His 'or s.K Ro#( 11:00, & the depth of the riches both of the 'isdom and no'ledge of GodL ho' unsearchable AareB his Cudgments, and his 'a#s past finding outL 0 2sa( *1:3K-et m# mouth be filled 'ith Th# praise and 'ith Th# honour all the da#.K
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LORD'S DAY )3
Question 123: What is th% s%"o & 8%titio ' Answer: Thy kingdom come. That is= so rule us b# Th# 'ord and Spirit that 'e ma# submit oursel!es more and more to Thee(9 preser!e and increase Th# Church09 destro# the 'or s of the de!il, e!er# po'er that e1alts itself against Thee, and all 'ic ed counsels concei!ed against Th# hol# ?ord+9 until the perfection of Th# ingdom arri!e: 'herein Thou shalt be all in all).
2sa( 1)0:1/1 Teach me to do th# 'ill9 for thou AartB m# God= th# spirit AisB good9 lead me into the land of uprightness. 2sa( 11,:51 K& that m# 'a#s 'ere directed to eep Th# statutesLK Matt( .:00, Eut see #e first the ingdom of God, and his righteousness9 and all these things shall be added unto #ou. 2sa( 51:131 KDo good in Th# good pleasure unto $ion= build Thou the 'alls of 8erusalem.K 2sa( 1--:.1 Pra# for the peace of 8erusalem= the# shall prosper that lo!e thee. 0 1 4oh 0:31 KHe that committeth sin is of the de!il9 for the de!il sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God 'as manifested, that He might destro# the 'or s of the de!il.K Ro#( 1.:-/1 K3nd the God of peace shall bruise Satan under #our feet shortl#. The grace of our -ord 8esus Christ be 'ith #ou. 3men.K ) R%;( --:1*1 -/ K3nd the Spirit and the bride sa#, Come. 3nd let him that heareth sa#, Come. 3nd let him that is athirst come. 3nd 'hosoe!er 'ill, let him ta e the 'ater of life freel#K9 KHe 'hich testifieth these things saith, Surel# I come /uic l#. 3men. E!en so, come, -ord 8esus.K Ro#( 3:--1-01 For 'e no' that the 'hole creation groaneth and tra!aileth in pain together until no'. 3nd not onl# Athe#B, but oursel!es also, 'hich ha!e the firstfruits of the Spirit, e!en 'e oursel!es groan 'ithin oursel!es, 'aiting for the adoption, Ato 'itB, the redemption of our bod#. 5 1 Cor( 15: -31 K3nd 'hen all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subCect unto Him that put all things under Him, that God ma# be all in all.K
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Question 124: What is th% thir& 8%titio ' Answer: Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. That is= grant that 'e and all men ma# renounce our o'n 'ill(, and 'ithout gainsa#ing obe# Th# 'ill, 'hich is onl# good09 that so e!er# one ma# discharge the duties of his office and calling+, as 'illingl# and faithfull# as the angels in hea!en:.
Matt( 1.:-) KThen said 8esus unto His disciples, If an# man 'ill come after ,e, let him den# himself, and ta e up his cross, and follo' ,e.K Tit( -:1111- K For the grace of God that bringeth sal!ation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, den#ing ungodliness and 'orldl# lusts, 'e should li!e soberl#, righteousl#, and godl#, in this present 'orld.K Lu7% --:)- KSa#ing, Father, if Thou be 'illing, remo!e this cup from ,e= ne!ertheless not ,# 'ill, but Thine, be done.K E8h( 5:1/, Pro!ing 'hat is acceptable unto the -ord. Ro#(1-:-1 3nd be not conformed to this 'orld= but be #e transformed b# the rene'ing of #our mind, that #e ma# pro!e 'hat AisB that good, and acceptable, and perfect, 'ill of God. 0 1 Cor( *:-) KErethren, let e!er# man, 'herein he is called, therein abide 'ith God.K ) 2sa( 1/0:-/1-11 KEless the -&"D, #e his angels, that e1cel in strength, that do his commandments, hear ening unto the !oice of his 'ord. less #e the -&"D, all A#eB his hosts9 A#eB ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
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LORD'S DAY 5/
Question 125: What is th% $ourth 8%titio ' Answer: Give us this day our daily bread. That is= be pleased to pro!ide for all our bodil# need(, that 'e ma# thereb# ac no'ledge Thee to be the onl# fountain of all good0, and that 'ithout Th# blessing neither our care and labor, nor Th# gifts can profit us +9 and, therefore, that 'e ma# 'ithdra' our trust from all creatures, and place it alone in Thee:.
2sa( 1)5:15 KThe e#es of all 'ait upon Thee9 and Thou gi!est them their meat in due season.K 2sa( 1/):-*1 These 'ait all upon thee9 that thou ma#est gi!e AthemB their meat in due season. Matt( .:-.1 Eehold the fo'ls of the air= for the# so' not, neither do the# reap, nor gather into barns9 #et #our hea!enl# Father feedeth them. 3re #e not much better than the#@ 4as( 1:1*1 E!er# good gift and e!er# perfect gift is from abo!e, and cometh do'n from the Father of lights, 'ith 'hom is no !ariableness, neither shado' of turning. A"ts 1):1* K2e!ertheless He left not Himself 'ithout 'itness, in that He did good, and ga!e us rain from hea!en, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts 'ith food and gladness.K A"ts 1*:-5 K2either is 'orshipped 'ith men>s hands, as though He needed an# thing, seeing He gi!eth to all life, and breath, and all thgi!eth 1 0 Cor( 15:53 KTherefore, m# belo!ed brethren, be #e stedfast, unmo!eable, al'a#s abounding in the 'or of the -ord, forasmuch as #e no' that #our labour is not in !ain in the -ord.K D%ut( 3:0 K3nd He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee 'ith manna, 'hich thou ne'est not, neither did th# fathers no'9 that He might ma e thee no' that man doth not li!e b# bread onl#, but b# e!er# 'ord that proceedeth out of the mouth of the -ord doth man li!e.K 2sa( 0*:1.1 3 little that a righteous man hath AisB better than the riches of man# 'ic ed. 2sa( 1-*:11 - KE1cept the -&"D build the house, the# labour in !ain that build it= e1cept the -&"D eep the cit#, the 'atchman 'a eth but in !ain. It is !ain for #ou to rise up earl#, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorro's= for so He gi!eth His belo!ed sleep.K ) 2sa( 55:--KCast th# burden upon the -&"D, and He shall sustain thee= He shall ne!er suffer the righteous to be mo!ed.K 2sa( .-:11KGod hath spo en once9 t'ice ha!e I heard this9 that po'er belongeth unto God.K 2sa( 1).:01 Put not #our trust in princes, AnorB in the son of man, in 'hom Athere isB no help.
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4%r( 1*:51*, Thus saith the -&"D9 Cursed AbeB the man that trusteth in man, and ma eth flesh his arm, and 'hose heart departeth from the -&"D... Elessed AisB the man that trusteth in the -&"D, and 'hose hope the -&"D is.

LORD'S DAY 51
Question 126: What is th% $i$th 8%titio ' Answer: %nd forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors . That is= be pleased, for the sa e of Christ>s blood, not to impute to us, miserable sinners, an# of our transgressions, nor that e!il, 'hich al'a#s clea!es to us(9 as 'e also find this 'itness of Th# grace in us that it is our full purpose heartil# to forgi!e our neighbor0.
2sa( 51:1 KHa!e merc# upon me, & God, according to Th# lo!ing indness= according unto the multitude of Th# tender mercies blot out m# transgressions.K 2sa( 1)0:-1 3nd enter not into Cudgment 'ith th# ser!ant= for in th# sight shall no man li!ing be Custified. 4oh -:11 - K,# little children, these things 'rite I unto #ou, that #e sin not. 3nd if an# man sin, 'e ha!e an ad!ocate 'ith the Father, 8esus Christ the righteous= and He is the propitiation for our sins= and not for ours onl#, but also for the sins of the 'hole 'orld.K Ro#( 3:11 AThere isB therefore no' no condemnation to them 'hich are in Christ 8esus, 'ho 'al not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Matt( .:1)1 15 KFor if #e forgi!e men their trespasses, #our hea!enl# Father 'ill also forgi!e #ou= but if #e forgi!e not men their trespasses, neither 'ill #our Father forgi!e #our trespasses.K
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LORD'S DAY 5Question 127: What is th% si?th 8%titio ' Answer: %nd bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one . That is= since 'e are so 'ea in oursel!es that 'e cannot stand a moment(9 and besides, since our s'orn enemies, the de!il0, the 'orld+, and our o'n flesh:, cease not to assault us, be pleased to preser!e and strengthen us b# the po'er of Th# Hol# Spirit, that 'e ma# not succumb in this spiritual 'arfare), but al'a#s offer strong resistance, till at last 'e obtain a complete !ictor#*.
4oh 15:51 I am the !ine, #e AareB the branches= He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit= for 'ithout me #e can do nothing. 2sa( 1/0:1) KFor He no'eth our frame9 He remembereth that 'e are dust.K 1 2%t( 5:3 KEe sober, be !igilant9 because #our ad!ersar# the de!il, as a roaring lion, 'al eth about, see ing 'hom he ma# de!our.K E8h( .:1- KFor 'e 'restle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against po'ers, against the rulers of the dar ness of this 'orld, against spiritual 'ic edness in high places.K 0 4oh 15:1,KIf #e 'ere of the 'orld, the 'orld 'ould lo!e his o'n= but because #e are not of the 'orld, but I ha!e chosen #ou out of the 'orld, therefore the 'orld hateth #ou.K ) Ro#( *:-0 KEut I see another la' in m# members, 'arring against the la' of m# mind, and bringing me into capti!it# to the la' of sin 'hich is in m# members.K Ga!( 5:1* KFor the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh= and these are contrar# the one to the other= so that #e cannot do the things that #e 'ould.K 5 Matt( -.:)1 K?atch and pra#, that #e enter not into temptation= the spirit indeed is 'illing, but the flesh is 'ea .K Mar7 10:00 KTa e #e heed, 'atch and pra#= for #e no' not 'hen the time is.K 5 1 Th%s( 0:10 KTo the end He ma# stablish #our hearts unblameable in holiness before God, e!en our Father, at the coming of our -ord 8esus Christ 'ith all His saints.K 1 Th%s( 5:-0 K3nd the !er# God of peace sanctif# #ou 'holl#9 and I pra# God #our 'hole spirit and soul and bod# be preser!ed blameless unto the coming of our -ord 8esus Christ.K
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Question 128: Ho9 &o you "o "!u&% your 8ray%r' Answer: $or Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. That is= all this 'e as of Thee because Thou, as our Iing 'ho hast po'er o!er all things, art both 'illing and able to gi!e us all good(, and that thereb# not 'e but Th# hol# name ma# be glorified for e!er0.
Ro#( 1/:1- KFor there is no difference bet'een the 8e' and the Gree = for the same -ord o!er all is rich unto all that call upon Him.K - 2%t( -:, KThe -ord no'eth ho' to deli!er the godl# out of temptations, and to reser!e the unCust unto the da# of Cudgment to be punished.K 4oh 1):10 K3nd 'hatsoe!er #e shall as in ,# name, that 'ill I do, that the Father ma# be glorified in the Son.K 4%r( 00:31,1 3nd I 'ill cleanse them from all their ini/uit#, 'hereb# the# ha!e sinned against me9 and I 'ill pardon all their ini/uities, 'hereb# the# ha!e sinned, and 'hereb# the# ha!e transgressed against me. 3nd it shall be to me a name of Co#, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, 'hich shall hear all the good that I do unto them= and the# shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperit# that I procure unto it. 2sa( 115:11 K2ot unto us, & -&"D, not unto us, but unto Th# name gi!e glor#, for Th# merc#, and for Th# truth>s sa e.K
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Question 129: What &o%s th% 9or& A"en si: i$y' Answer: %men signifies= it shall trul# and surel# be9 for m# pra#er is more certainl# heard of God than I feel in m# heart that I desire these things of Him(.
- Cor( 1:-/ KFor all the promises of God in Him are #ea, and in Him 3men, unto the glor# of God b# us.K - Ti#( -:10 KIf 'e belie!e not, #et He abideth faithful= He cannot den# Himself.K
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