Question: What does every sin deserve?

Answer: Every sin deserves God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come.

Question: Does sin provoke God?

Answer: Yes: Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly, Hos. 12:14.

Question: Does it deserve his wrath?

Answer: Yes: According to their deserts will I judge them, Ezek. 7:27.

Question: Does that wrath rest upon impenitent sinners?

Answer: Yes: The wrath of God abideth on them, John 3:36.

Question: And is it just it should?

Answer: Yes: For when God renders to every man according to his work, he renders indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, to every soul of man that doeth evil, Rom. 2:6,8.

Question: Does sin deserve God's curse?

Answer: Yes: Cursed is every one that continues not in all things written in the book of the law to do them, Gal. 3:10.

Question: Can any avoid that curse?

Answer: No: For all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, Deut. 28:15.

Question: Can a man bear up under that curse?

Answer: No: For it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones, Ps. 109:18.

Question: Can a man fortify himself against that curse?

Answer: No: For it shall consume the house, with the timber thereof, and the stones thereof, Zech. 5:4.

Question: Does sin deserve God's wrath and curse in this life?

Answer: Yes: For these things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience, Col. 3:6.

Question: And in the life to come?

Answer: Yes: For wrath is treasured up against the day of wrath, Rom. 2:5.

Question: Does every sin deserve God's wrath?

Answer: Yes: For the wages of sin is death, Rom. 6:23.

Question: Is any sin venial in its own nature?

Answer: No: For the blood of Christ is that which must cleanse from all sin, 1 John 1:7.

Question: Does your sin deserve this wrath and curse?

Answer: Yes: If I be wicked, woe to me, Job 10:15.


Question: What does God require of us, that we may escape the wrath and curse due to us for sin?

Answer: To escape the wrath and anger of God due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with a diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.

Question: Is the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin?

Answer: Yes: We are by nature children of wrath, Eph. 2:3.

Question: Has God provided a way of escape from that wrath?

Answer: Yes: I have found a ransom, Job 33:24.

Question: Does the gospel show us that way?

Answer: Yes: He shall tell thee words whereby thou mayest be saved, Acts 11:14.

Question: Is it through Christ that we may escape this wrath?

Answer: Yes: It is Jesus that delivereth us from the wrath to come, 1 Thess. 1:10.

Question: Is anything to be done by us in order to our escape?

Answer: Yes: Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God that worketh in you, Phil. 2:12,13.

Question: Are we concerned to inquire what is to be done by us in order to our escape?

Answer: Yes: Wherewithal shall I come before the Lord? Mic. 6:6.

Question: Will a convinced conscience put us upon this inquiry?

Answer: Yes: When they were pricked to the heart they said, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Acts 2:37.

Question: Must we be serious and solicitous in this inquiry?

Answer: Yes: As the gaoler that came trembling and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16:30.

Question: Must we be speedy in this inquiry?

Answer: Yes: The morning cometh, and also the night, if ye will inquire, inquire ye, Isa. 21:12.

Question: Must we make this inquiry with resolution?

Answer: Yes: They shall ask their way to Zion with their faces thitherward, Jer. 50:5.

Question: Must we apply ourselves to Christ with this inquiry?

Answer: Yes: Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? Matt. 19:16.

Question: Is that which is to be done by us for our salvation required of us?

Answer: Yes: This is his commandment, That we believe, 1 John 3:23.

Question: And are we called upon to do it?

Answer: Yes: Turn ye, turn ye: why will ye die, 0 house of Israel? Ezek. 33:11.

Question: Is faith in Jesus Christ required that we may escape this wrath?

Answer: Yes: Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved, Acts 16:31.

Question: Is repentance required?

Answer: Yes: Repent, and be converted, that our sins may be blotted out, Acts 3:19.

Question: Did our Lord Jesus preach these as the two great commandments of the gospel?

Answer: Yes: The kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel, Mark 1:15.

Question: Did the apostles preach them?

Answer: Yes: Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, aud faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ, Acts 20:21.

Question: And is it required that we diligently use the means of grace?

Answer: Yes: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, Matt. 28:20.


Question: What is faith in Jesus Christ?

Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.

Question: Are we to believe in Jesus Christ?

Answer: Yes: Ye believe in God, believe also in me, John 14:1.

Question: Is Christ in the word the object of our faith?

Answer: Yes: For the word is nigh thee, Rom. 10:8.

Question: Is faith in Christ a grace?

Answer: Yes: It is not of ourselves, it is the gift of God, Eph. 2:8.

Question: Is it free grace?

Answer: Yes: To you it is given on the behalf of Christ to believe in him, Phil. 1:29.

Question: Is it a saving grace?

Answer: Yes: For we believe to the saving of the soul, Heb. 10:39.

Question: Is it that by which we live?

Answer: Yes: The just shall live by his faith, Rom. 1:17.

Question: Is unbelief the great damning sin?

Answer: Yes: They could not enter in because of unbelief, Heb. 3:19.

Question: Do we by faith assent to gospel truths?

Answer: Yes: He that has received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true, John 3:33.

Question: Do we by faith consent to gospel terms?

Answer: Yes: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, Matt. 11:29.

Question: Must both these go together?

Answer: Yes: He said, Lord, I believe, and he worshipped him, John 9:38.

Question: Is there good reason for both?

Answer: Yes: For it is both a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, 1 Tim. 1:15.

Question: Is this receiving Christ?

Answer: Yes: Ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, Col. 2:6.

Question: Is it applying the righteousness of Christ to ourselves?

Answer: Yes: Who loved me, and gave himself for me, Gal. 2:20.

Question: And consenting to it?

Answer: Yes: We have now received the atonement, Rom. 5:11.

Question: Must we receive Christ to rule us as well as to save us?

Answer: Yes: For him hath God exalted to be both a Prince and a Saviour, Acts 5:31.

Question: And is it enough only to receive him?

Answer: No: As we have received him, so we must walk in him, Col. 2:6.

Question: Do we by faith rest on Christ alone for salvation?

Answer: Yes: In his name shall the Gentiles trust, Matt. 12:21.

Question: And rely on his righteousness?

Answer: Yes: That I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, Phil. 3:9.

Question: And do we rejoice in him?

Answer: Yes: For we are the circumcision that rejoice in Christ Jesus, Phil. 3:3.

Question: Will faith in Christ produce good affections?

Answer: Yes: For it works by love, Gal. 5:6.

Question: Will it purify the heart?

Answer: Yes: Purifying their hearts by faith, Acts 15:9.

Question: Will it overcome the world?

Answer: Yes: This is the victory, overcoming the world, even your faith, 1 John 5:4.

Question: Will it resist the temptations of Satan?

Answer: Yes: The shield of faith quenches the fiery darts of the wicked, Eph. 6:16.

Question: Does it exert itself in obedience?

Answer: Yes: For the gospel is made known to all nations for the obedience of faith, Rom. 16:26.

Question: And does it subject the soul to the grace and government of the Lord Jesus?

Answer: Yes: My Lord, and my God, John 20:28.


Question: What is repentance unto life?

Answer: Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavour after, new obedience.

Question: Is true repentance, repentance unto life?

Answer: Yes: God hath to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life, Acts 11:18.

Question: Is it a grace?

Answer: Yes: If God peradventure will give them repentance, 2 Tim. 2:25.

Question: Is it a saving grace?

Answer: Yes: Godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, 2 Cor. 7:10.

Question: Is repentance required of every one of us?

Answer: Yes: God commandeth all men everywhere to repent, Acts 17:30.

Question: Is it necessary to our pardon?

Answer: Yes: For repentance and remission of sins are preached to all nations, Luke 24:47.

Question: Is it given to qualify us for pardon?

Answer: Yes: God hath exalted his Son Christ Jesus, to give repentance and remission of sins, Acts 5:3.

Question: Can we be saved without it?

Answer: No: Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish, Luke 13:3.

Question: Is it necessary to repentance, that there be a sense of sin?

Answer: Yes: Cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, Ezek. 16:2.

Question: Must there be an acknowledgment of sin?

Answer: Yes: I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me, Ps. 51:3.

Question: Must we acknowledge the fact of sin?

Answer: Yes: Thus and thus have I done, Josh. 7:20.

Question: And the fault?

Answer: Yes: I have done this evil in thy sight, Ps. 51:4.

Question: And the folly of it?

Answer: Yes: O God, thou knowest my foolishness, Ps. 69:5.

Question: Must we acknowledge the original of sin?

Answer: Yes: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, Ps. 51:5.

Question: Must we acknowledge ourselves odious to God's holiness because of sin?

Answer: Yes: Behold, I am vile, Job 11:4.

Question: And obnoxious to his justice?

Answer: Yes: If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand, Ps. 130:3.

Question: Must there be an apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ?

Answer: Yes: There is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared, Ps. 130:4.

Question: Must that invite us to repent?

Answer: Yes: The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance, Rom. 2:4.

Question: Is that evangelical repentance which flows from a hope of that mercy?

Answer: Yes: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, Matt. 3:2.

Question: Can there be true repentance where there is a despair of mercy?

Answer: No: Thou saidst there is hope; no, I have loved strangers, and after them will I go, Jer. 2:25.

Question: Have we reason to hope for that mercy?

Answer: Yes: Turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy, Isa. 55:7.

Question: Must there be contrition for sin?

Answer: Yes: When they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, Acts. 2:37.

Question: Must we turn from sin?

Answer: Yes: Everyone mourning for his iniquities, Ezek. 7:16.

Question: Must we mourn greatly for sin?

Answer: Yes: Peter went out and wept bitterly, Matt. 26:75.

Question: Must we mourn after a godly sort?

Answer: Yes: Ye sorrowed according to God, 2 Cor. 7:9,margin.

Question: Must we mourn for sin with an eye to Christ?

Answer: Yes: They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn, Zech. 12:10.

Question: Must we hate sin?

Answer: Yes: I hate every false way, Ps. 119:128.

Question: Must we loathe ourselves because of sin?

Answer: Yes: I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes, Job 42:6.

Question: Must we be ashamed of ourselves before God?

Answer: Yes: I am ashamed, and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God, Ezra 9:6.

Question: And must we humble ourselves greatly in his presence?

Answer: Yes: As the publican that stood afar off; and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, Luke 18:13.

Question: Must we confess our sins?

Answer: Yes: For he that covers his sins shall not prosper, Prov. 28:13.

Question: And must we aggravate them?

Answer: Yes: I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, Luke 15:18.

Question: And must we judge ourselves because of them?

Answer: Yes: If we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged, 1 Cor. 11:31.

Question: And must we cry earnestly to God for pardon in the blood of Christ?

Answer: Yes: God be merciful to me a sinner, Luke 18:13.

Question: Must we turn from sin?

Answer: Yes: Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, Ezek. 18:30.

Question: From our own sin?

Answer: Yes: Return ye now every one from his evil way, Jer. 18:11.

Question: And must we turn to God?

Answer: Yes: If thou wilt return, O Israel, return unto me, Jer. 4:1.

Question: Are backsliders invited to return?

Answer: Yes: Return ye backsliding children, Jer. 3:22.

Question: And should they accept the invitation?

Answer: Yes: Behold, we come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God, Jer. 3:22.

Question: In repentance must there be a change of the mind?

Answer: Yes: Make ye a new heart, Ezek. 18:31.

Question: Must there be a change of the way?

Answer: Yes: Cease to do evil, learn to do well, Isa. 1:16,17.

Question: Must there be a full resolution against all sin?

Answer: Yes: Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols, Hos. 14:8.

Question: And a full resolution of new obedience?

Answer: Yes: The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey, Josh. 24:24.

Question: And must we be serious in our endeavours accordingly?

Answer: Yes: Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance, Matt. 3:8.


Question: What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption?

Answer: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.

Question: Does Christ communicate the benefits of redemption?

Answer: Yes: For of his fulness have all we received, John 1:16.

Question: Does he ordinarily communicate them by means?

Answer: Yes: I will for this be inquired of, Ezek. 36:37.

Question: Is he tied to those means?

Answer: No: For the Spirit, as the wind, bloweth where he listeth, John 3:8.

Question: But are we tied to the use of them?

Answer: Yes: Where I record my name, I will come to thee, and will bless thee, Exod. 20:24.

Question: Are the ordinances the outward and ordinary means of grace?

Answer: Yes: I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them, Ezek. 37:28.

Question: Are the word, sacraments, and prayer, the great gospel ordinances?

Answer: Yes: Then they that gladly received his Word were baptized, and they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking bread, and in prayers, Acts 2:41,42.

Question: Is singing of psalms also a gospel ordinance?

Answer: Yes: Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, Eph. 5:19.

Question: Is it appointed for our own consolation?

Answer: Yes: Is any merry, let him sing psalms, Jam. 5:13.

Question: And for mutual instruction?

Answer: Yes: Teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, Col. 3:16.

Question: And for God's glory?

Answer: Yes: Singing with grace in your heart to the Lord, Col. 3:16.

Question: Has Christ appointed ministers of the gospel?

Answer: Yes: He hath given pastors and teachers for the edifying of the body of Christ, Eph. 4:11, 12.

Question: Is the administration of ordinances committed to them?

Answer: Yes: For they are the stewards of the mysteries of God, 1 Cor. 4:1.

Question: And must they attend that service?

Answer: Yes: We will give ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word, Acts 6:4.

Question: Are gospel ordinances made effectual to all for salvation?

Answer: No: For with many of them God was not well pleased, 1 Cor. 10:5.

Question: But are they made effectual to the elect?

Answer: Yes: As many as were ordained to eternal life believed, Acts 13:48.


Question: How is the word made effectual to salvation?

Answer: The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.

Question: Is the Word to be read by us?

Answer: Yes: I charge you that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren, 1 Thess. 5:27.

Question: Is it to be read in solemn assemblies?

Answer: Yes: Moses is read in the synagogues every sabbath day, Acts 15:21.

Question: Is it profitable to expound the Scriptures?

Answer: Yes: They that read in the law of God, gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading, Neh. 8:8.

Question: Is the Word of God to be preached?

Answer: Yes: Preach the word, be instant in season, and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, 2 Tim. 4:2.

Question: Is it the duty of all to hear the word?

Answer: Yes: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, Rev. 2:7.

Question: Will the bare reading and hearing of the Word profit?

Answer: No: The letter kills, the Spirit gives life, 2 Cor. 3:6.

Question: But is the reading and hearing of the Word the ordinary means of convincing sinners?

Answer: Yes: For it is mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds, 2 Cor. 10:4.

Question: And of startling the secure?

Answer: Yes: By them is thy servant warned, Ps. 19:11.

Question: Is it the ordinary means of conversion?

Answer: Yes: If the prophets had stood in my counsel, they should have turned people from their evil way, Jer. 13:22.

Question: And has it been the conversion of many?

Answer: Yes: When the law of truth was in his mouth, he did turn many away from iniquity, Mal. 2:6.

Question: Is it the ordinary means of working faith?

Answer: Yes: For faith comes by hearing, Rom. 10:17.

Question: And of renewing of the heart?

Answer: Yes: For the seed is the Word of God, Luke 8:11.

Question: And of reforming the life?

Answer: Yes: By the words of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer, Ps. 17:4.

Question: Is the reading and hearing of the word needful to those who are regenerate?

Answer: Yes: For they are nourished up in the words of faith, and of good doctrine, 1 Tim. 4:6.

Question: Is it a means of building them up in holiness?

Answer: Yes: It is for the perfecting of the saints, Eph. 4:12.

Question: Will it furnish them for all good?

Answer: Yes: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works, 2 Tim. 3:17.

Question: Will it fortify them against all evil?

Answer: Yes: For the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God, Eph. 6:17.

Question: Is it a means of building them up in comfort?

Answer: Yes: That we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope, Rom. 15:4.

Question: Does the Spirit of God make the word effectual for all these good purposes?

Answer: Yes: When the hand of the Lord was with them, a great number believed, and turned to the Lord, Acts 11:21.

Question: Is it effectual through faith unto salvation?

Answer: Yes: It is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes, Rom. 1:16.

Question: Is it not a great mercy then to have plenty of the Word of God?

Answer: Yes: Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound, Ps. 89:15.

Question: And should we not welcome those that bring it?

Answer: Yes: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, Ps. 118:26.


Question: How is the word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation?

Answer: That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer, receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practise it in our lives.

Question: Must we read the Word of God with seriousness?

Answer: Yes: We must give attendance to reading, 1 Tim. 4:13.

Question: And not read it as a common book?

Answer: No: It is not a vain thing, for it is your life, Deut. 32:47.

Question: Must we be diligent to hear the word?

Answer: Yes: Watching daily at Wisdom's gates, waiting at the posts of her doors, Prov. 8:34.

Question: Must we prepare for hearing it?

Answer: Yes: Lay aside all malice, and guile, and hypocrisy, and filthiness, and superfluity of naughtiness, 1 Pet. 2:1.

Question: Must we come to it with a spiritual appetite?

Answer: Yes: As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, 1 Pet. 2:2.

Question: Must we set ourselves to receive it?

Answer: Yes: As Mary sat at Jesus' feet to hear his word, Luke 10:39.

Question: Must we bow our souls before it?

Answer: Yes: Speak, Lord, for thy servant hears, 1 Sam. 3:9.

Question: Must we diligently hearken to it?

Answer: Yes: Be swift to hear, Jam. 1:19.

Question: Must we hear the word with reverence?

Answer: Yes: When Ezra opened the book all the people stood up, Neh. 8:5.

Question: Must we hear it with care?

Answer: Yes: Take heed how ye hear, Luke 8:18.

Question: And with meekness?

Answer: Yes: Receive with meekness the engrafted word, Jam. 1:21.

Question: And with delight?

Answer: Yes: How sweet are thy words unto my taste: Ps. 119:103.

Question: And with a holy fear?

Answer: Yes: We must tremble at the word, Isa. 66:2.

Question: Must we receive it as the word of men?

Answer: No: But as it is in truth, the Word of God, 1 Thess. 2:13.

Question: Must we take heed of sleeping under the word?

Answer: Yes: Could ye not watch with me one hour? Matt. 26:40.

Question: Must we pray for a blessing upon the word?

Answer: Yes: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law, Ps. 119:18.

Question: Must we receive the word with faith?

Answer: Yes: For it will not profit if it be not mixed with faith, Heb. 4:2.

Question: Must we receive men's words with an implicit faith?

Answer: No: Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, 1 John 4:1.

Question: But must we receive God's word with an implicit faith?

Answer: Yes: For every word of God is pure, Prov. 30:5.

Question: Must we receive it with love?

Answer: Yes: I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food, Job 23:12.

Question: Must we remember the word we read and hear?

Answer: Yes: Lest at any time we let it slip, Heb. 2:1.

Question: Must we lay it up in our hearts?

Answer: Yes: Thy word have I hid in my heart, Ps. 119:11.

Question: Must we meditate on it?

Answer: Yes: In that law doth he meditate day and night, Ps. 1:2.

Question: Must we practise it in our lives?

Answer: Yes: Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, James 1:22.

Question: Will it suffice to hear, though we do not practise?

Answer: No: If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them, John 13:17.


Question: How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?

Answer: The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him who administers them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in them who by faith receive them.

Question: Do the sacraments certainly save all that partake of them?

Answer: No: They who were rejected of Christ could say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, Luke 13:26.

Question: Are they then effectual by any virtue in themselves?

Answer: No: For bodily exercise profits little, 1 Tim. 4:8.

Question: Do they of themselves confer grace?

Answer: No: For if thou be a breaker of the law thy circumcision is made uncircumcision Rom. 2:25.

Question: Is the thing signified of greater consequence than the sign?

Answer: Yes: For circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, Rom. 2:29.

Question: Does the efficacy of the sacraments depend upon the minister?

Answer: No: For who is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed? 1 Cor. 3:5.

Question: Does the goodness of the minister invigorate the sacrament?

Answer: No: For Philip baptized Simon, who yet was in the gall of bitterness, Acts 8:13, 23.

Question: Does the badness of the minister invalidate the sacrament?

Answer: No: For Judas was numbered with us, and obtained part of this ministry, Acts 1:17.

Question: Does the efficacy of sacraments depend upon the blessing of Christ?

Answer: Yes: Lo, I am with you always, Matt. 28:20.

Question: And upon the working of the Spirit?

Answer: Yes: For it is the Spirit that quickeneth John 6:63.

Question: And are they effectual to those only who by faith receive them?

Answer: Yes: He that believes, and is baptized, shall be saved, Mark 16:16.


Question: What is a sacrament?

Answer: A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers.

Question: Is a sacrament a holy ordinance?

Answer: Yes: For we minister about holy things, 1 Cor. 9:13.

Question: Must they therefore be holy that attend them?

Answer: Yes: Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord, Isa. 52:11.

Question: Are sacraments instituted by Christ?

Answer: Yes: The Lord himself shall give you a sign, Isa. 7:14.

Question: May men institute sacraments?

Answer: No: Jeroboam, that ordained a feast which he had devised of his own heart sinned, and made Israel to sin, 1 Kings 12:33.

Question: Is there in a sacrament an outward and visible sign?

Answer: Yes: Behold the blood of the covenant, Exod. 24:8.

Question: Is there an inward and spiritual grace?

Answer: Yes: For that Rock was Christ, 1 Cor. 10:4.

Question: Are outward signs of use to inform our understandings?

Answer: Yes: For in them Christ is evidently set forth crucified among us, Gal. 3:1.

Question: Are they of use to refresh our memories?

Answer: Yes: These stones shall be for a memorial, Josh. 4:7.

Question: And to stir up our affections?

Answer: Yes: They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn, Zech. 12:10.

Question: Are they of use to transmit the things of God from generation to generation?

Answer: Yes: For your children shall ask you, What mean you by this service? Exod. 12:26.

Question: Is a sacrament a seal?

Answer: Yes: Circumcision was a seal of the righteousness which is by faith, Rom. 4:11.

Question: A seal of the covenant?

Answer: Yes: He gave him the covenant of circumcision, Acts 7:8.

Question: Is a sacrament an oath?

Answer: Yes: They entered into an oath to walk in God's law, Neh. 10:29.

Question: Is it an encouragement to our faith?

Answer: Yes: Reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless, but believing, John 20:27.

Question: Is it an engagement to obedience?

Answer: Yes: That henceforth we should not serve sin Rom. 6:6.

Question: Is Christ applied to us in sacraments?

Answer: Yes: As many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ, Gal. 3:27.

Question: Are the benefits of the new covenant applied to us?

Answer: Yes: To be a God to thee, and to thy seed after thee, Gen. 17:7.


Question: Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?

Answer: The sacraments of the New Testament are baptism and the Lord's supper

Question: Were there sacraments in innocency?

Answer: Yes: The tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Gen. 2:9.

Question: Were there sacraments under the law?

Answer: Yes: For the law had a shadow of good things to come, Heb. 10:1.

Question: Was circumcision a sacrament?

Answer: Yes: He received the sign of circumcision, Rom. 4:11.

Question: Was the passover a sacrament?

Answer: Yes: Christ our passover is sacrificed for us, 1 Cor. 5:7.

Question: Have we sacraments now under the gospel?

Answer: Yes: For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them, Heb. 4:2.

Question: Are baptism and the Lord's supper our two sacraments?

Answer: Yes: For we are baptized into one body, and all drink into one Spirit, 1 Cor. 12:13.

Question: May men add any more sacraments?

Answer: No: Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, Prov. 30:6.


Question: What is baptism?

Answer: Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, does signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's.

Question: Is washing with water the outward sign in baptism?

Answer: Yes: I am come baptizing with water, John 1:31.

Question: Is that well done by sprinkling?

Answer: Yes: For so shall he sprinkle many nations, Isa. 52:15. Ezek. 30:25.

Question: Is that sign significant?

Answer: Yes: If ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified, 1 Cor. 6:11.

Question: But is the outward sign alone sufficient?

Answer: No: Baptism saves us, not as it is the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God, 1 Pet. 3:21.

Question: Must baptism be in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost?

Answer: Yes: Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Sun, and of the Holy Ghost, Matt. 28:19.

Question: And not in the minister's name?

Answer: No: Were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 1 Cor. 1:13.

Question: Is it therefore one?

Answer: Yes: For there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, Eph. 4:5. There were added to the church daily, Acts 2:47.

Question: Is baptism a door of admission into the visible church?

Answer: Yes: There were added to the church daily, Acts 2:47.

Question: Are we thereby entered into Christ's school?

Answer: Yes: Jesus made and baptized disciples, John 4:1.

Question: And listed under his banner?

Answer: Yes: As good soldiers of Jesus Christ, 2 Tim. 2:3.

Question: Is baptism a seal of our ingrafting into Christ?

Answer: Yes: For being baptized into Jesus Christ, we are baptized into his death, Rom. 6:3.

Question: And of our partaking of the new covenant?

Answer: Yes: Be baptized for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, Acts 2:38.

Question: And of our engagement to be the Lord's?

Answer: Yes: I entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine, Ezek. 16:8.

Question: Is the covenant sealed in the baptism a mutual covenant?

Answer: Yes: Ye shall be my people, and I will be your God, Jer. 30:22.

Question: Are we bound by our baptism to renounce the devil and all his works?

Answer: Yes: For the Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil 1 John 3:8.

Question: And to renounce the pomps and vanities of this wicked world?

Answer: Yes: For we must not be conformed to this world, Rom. 12:2.

Question: And all the sinful lusts of the flesh?

Answer: Yes: For we are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, Rom. 8:9.

Question: Are we bound to believe all the articles of the Christian faith?

Answer: Yes: We must hold fast the form of sound words, 2 Tim. 1:13.

Question: And to keep God's holy will and commandments?

Answer: Yes: That we also should walk in newness of life, Rom. 6:4.

Question: And to walk in the same all the days of our life?

Answer: Yes: If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed, John 8:31.


Question: To whom is baptism to be administered?

Answer: Baptism is not to be administered to any who are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized.

Question: Are Jews and Pagans to be baptized upon their believing?

Answer: Yes: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest, Acts 8:31.

Question: Will their justifiable profession warrant the administering of baptism to them?

Answer: Yes: Simon Magus himself believed also and was baptized, Acts 8:13.

Question: Are the children of believing parents to be baptized in their infancy?

Answer: Yes: For a seed shall serve him, it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation, Ps. 22:30.

Question: Is it possible that they may be in covenant with God?

Answer: Yes: For you have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, John 15:16.

Question: Is it probable they should be in covenant?

Answer: Yes: For when Israel was a child, then I loved him, Hos. 11:1.

Question: Is it certain they were in covenant?

Answer: Yes: I will be a God to thee, and to thy seed, Gen. 17:7.

Question: Is it therefore certain they are in covenant?

Answer: Yes: For the blessing of Abraham comes upon the Gentiles, Gal. 3:14.

Question: Does the seal of the covenant therefore belong to them?

Answer: Yes: Every man-child among you shall be circumcised, Gen. 17:10.

Question: Are the children of Christians members of Christ's visible church?

Answer: Yes: For of such is the kingdom of God, Mark 10:14.

Question: Do the promises belong to them?

Answer: Yes: The promise is to you and to your children, Acts 2:39.

Question: Does the promise of the Spirit belong to them?

Answer: Yes: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, Isa. 44:3.

Question: Are they capable of receiving it?

Answer: Yes: John was filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother's womb, Luke 1:15.

Question: Are they then to be baptized?

Answer: Yes: For who can forbid water to them which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Acts 10:47.

Question: Are the children of believers federally holy?

Answer: Yes: Else were your children unclean, but now are they holy, 1 Cor. 7:14.

Question: Are they so in their parents' right?

Answer: Yes: If the root be holy, so are the branches, Rom. 11:16.

Question: Are they disciples?

Answer: Yes: For the yoke of circumcision was put upon the neck of the disciples, Acts 15:1,10.

Question: Are they to be received in Christ's name?

Answer: Yes: Whosoever receiveth one such little child in my name, receiveth me, Matt. 18:5.

Question: Are they born unto God?

Answer: Yes: Thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast born unto me, Ezek. 16:20.

Question: Are they bound by relation to be his servants?

Answer: Yes: I am thy servant the son of thine handmaid, Ps. 116:16.

Question: Ought they then to be presented to him?

Answer: Yes: The first-born of thy sons shalt thou give unto me, Exod. 22:29.

Question: Do children need to be cleansed from the pollutions of sin?

Answer: Yes: For they are shapen in iniquity, Ps. 51:5.

Question: Is there provision made for their cleansing?

Answer: Yes: For there is a fountain opened to the house of David, Zech. 13:1.

Question: Are the nations to be discipled by baptism?

Answer: Yes: Go ye and disciple all nations, baptizing them, Matt. 28:19.

Question: Are children a part of the nations?

Answer: Yes: Your little ones stand here this day, to enter into covenant with God, Deut. 29:11,12.

Question: And has Christ excepted them?

Answer: No: Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, Matt. 19:14.

Question: Were the families of believers baptized by the apostles?

Answer: Yes: Lydia was baptized, and her household, Acts 16:15.

Question: Did Christ himself receive the seal of the covenant in his infancy?

Answer: Yes: When he was eight days old he was circumcised, Luke 2:21.

Question: Is infant baptism useful for preserving the church?

Answer: Yes: That our children may not cease from fearing the Lord, Josh. 22:25.

Question: Was it a great mercy to you that you were baptized?

Answer: Yes: For we are the children of the covenant, Acts 3:25.

Question: Must we be careful to improve our baptism?

Answer: Yes: Be ye mindful always of his covenant, 1 Chron. 16:15.

Question: Is it a good argument against sin ?

Answer: Yes: How shall we that are dead to sin live any longer therein? Rom. 6:2.

Question: And for holiness?

Answer: Yes: For we also should walk in newness of life, Rom. 6:4.

Question: Is it a great encouragement to faith?

Answer: Yes: Thou art my God from my mother's belly, Ps. 22:10.

Question: Is it a good plea in prayer?

Answer: Yes: Save the son of thy handmaid, Ps. 86:16.

Question: Is it a strong inducement to brotherly love?

Answer: Yes: For we all are baptized into one body, 1 Cor. 12:13.


Question: What is the Lord's Supper?

Answer: The Lord's Supper is a sacrament, wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ's appointment, his death is showed forth, and the worthy receivers are not, after a corporeal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace.

Question: Was the Lord's Supper instituted by Christ himself?

Answer: Yes: I received of the Lord that which I delivered unto you, 1 Cor. 11:23.

Question: Did he leave it as a legacy to his church?

Answer: Yes: It was in the night wherein he was betrayed, 1 Cor. 11:23.

Question: Did he intend it should continue?

Answer: Yes: Till he come, 1 Cor. 11:26.

Question: Is bread to be used in this sacrament?

Answer: Yes: For he took bread, Matt 26:26.

Question: And does that signify it to be a strengthening ordinance?

Answer: Yes: For bread strengthens man's heart, Ps. 104:15.

Question: Is the cup to be used in this sacrament?

Answer: Yes: He took the cup when he had supped, 1 Cor. 11:25.

Question: Does that signify it to be a refreshing ordinance?

Answer: Yes: For wine makes glad the heart Ps. 104:15.

Question: Must these be given and received?

Answer: Yes: Jesus took bread, and gave to them,--- took the cup, and gave it to them, Mark 14:22,23.

Question: Are the people to partake of the cup?

Answer: Yes: Drink ye all of it, Matt. 26:27.

Question: Is the ordinance doubled?

Answer: Yes: Because the thing is established, Gen. 41:32.

Question: Does the bread signify the body of Christ?

Answer: Yes: This is my body which is broken for you, 1 Cor. 11:21.

Question: Does the wine signify the blood of Christ?

Answer: Yes: This cup is the New Testament in my blood, Luke 22:20.

Question: Are they turned into the very body and blood of Christ?

Answer: No: For it is the Spirit that quickens, the flesh profits nothing, John 6:63.

Question: But is the doctrine of Christ crucified meat and drink to a believing soul?

Answer: Yes: My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, John 6:55.

Question: And are we to feed upon that doctrine?

Answer: Yes: He that eateth me, even he shall live by me, John 6:57.

Question: Is the Lord's Supper a commemorating ordinance?

Answer: Yes: Do this in remembrance of me, Luke 22:19.

Question: Is it a confessing ordinance?

Answer: Yes: Ye do show the Lord's death, 1 Cor. 11:26.

Question: Is it a communicating ordinance?

Answer: Yes: The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? And the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 1 Cor. 10:16.

Question: Is it a covenanting ordinance?

Answer: Yes: For it is the New Testament, 1 Cor. 11:25.

Question: Is it a confirming ordinance?

Answer: Yes: For Christ in it is evidently set forth, Gal. 3:9.

Question: Is it an ordinance of communion with all Christians?

Answer: Yes: For we have been all made to drink into one Spirit, 1 Cor. 12:13.

Question: Is the pardon of sin sealed to believers in this sacrament?

Answer: Yes: It is the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins, Matt. 26:28.

Question: Is the gift of the Holy Ghost sealed to them?

Answer: Yes: Receive ye the Holy Ghost, John 20:22.

Question: Is the promise of eternal life sealed to them?

Answer: Yes: That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, Luke 22:30. Matt. 26:29.

Question: Do we, by receiving this sacrament, bind ourselves out from all sin?

Answer: Yes: For we reckon ourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, Rom. 6:11.

Question: And do we bind ourselves up to all duty?

Answer: Yes; For being made free from sin, we become the servants of righteousness, Rom. 6:18.

Question: Is the Lord's Supper a spiritual feast?

Answer: Yes: A feast of fat things, of wines on the lees, Isa. 26:6.

Question: Is it a marriage-feast?

Answer: Yes: A certain king made a marriage for his son, Matt. 26:2.

Question: Is it a feast upon a sacrifice?

Answer: Yes: Christ is sacrificed for us, let us keep the feast, 1 Cor. 5:7,8.

Question: Is it a feast upon a covenant?

Answer: Yes: As Isaac made a feast for Abimelech when they swore one to another, Gen. 26:30,31.

Question: Are all good Christians invited to this feast?

Answer: Yes: Come, for all things are now ready, Luke 14:17.

Question: Are they often to partake of it?

Answer: Yes: As often as ye eat this bread, 1 Cor. 11:26.


Question: What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper?

Answer: It is required of them who would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience, lest coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.

Question: Are the ignorant to be admitted to the Lord's Supper?

Answer: No: For they discern not the Lord's body, 1 Cor. 11:29.

Question: Are those to be admitted to it who are openly profane?

Answer: No: For what concord hath Christ with Belial? 2 Cor. 6:15.

Question: But must all visible adult believers be admitted to it?

Answer: Yes: All the congregation of Israel shall keep the passover, Exod. 12:47.

Question: Must those who come to the Lord's Supper prepare for it?

Answer: Yes: We must prepare our heart to seek God, the Lord God of our fathers, 2 Chron. 13:18.

Question: Must we put away every sin?

Answer: Yes: Purge out the old leaven, 1 Cor. 5:7.

Question: And must we cleanse ourselves from all pollutions?

Answer: Yes: I will wash my hands in innocency, so I will compass thine altar, O Lord, Ps. 26:6.

Question: Must we sequester ourselves from the world?

Answer: Yes: Tarry ye here, while I go yonder and worship, Gen. 22:5.

Question: And must we apply ourselves seriously to this service?

Answer: Yes: We must engage the heart to approach unto God, Jer. 30:21.

Question: When we come to this ordinance must we examine ourselves?

Answer: Yes: Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup, 1 Cor. 11:28.

Question: Must we examine our spiritual state?

Answer: Yes: Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith, 2 Cor. 13:5.

Question: Must we examine our particular ways?

Answer: Yes: Let us search and try our ways, Lam. 3:40.

Question: Just we renew our repentance for sin?

Answer: Yes: For if we would judge ourselves, we shouldl not be judged, 1 Cor. 11:31.

Question: And our faith in Christ crucified?

Answer: Yes: Who loved me and gave himself for me, Gal. 2:20.

Question: Must we steadfastly purpose to lead a new life?

Answer: Yes: I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments, Ps. 119:106.

Question: And must we be in charity with all men?

Answer: Yes: First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift, Matt. 5:24.

Question: And must we stir up desires towards Christ?

Answer: Yes: Let him that is athirst come, Rev. 22:17.

Question: Must we receive this sacrament with great reverence?

Answer: Yes: In thy fear will I worship towards thy holy temple, Ps. 5:7.

Question: And with fixedness of thought?

Answer: Yes: Bind the sacrifice with cords unto the horns of the altar, Ps. 118:27.

Question: Must we receive it with godly sorrow for sin?

Answer: Yes: They shall look on me whom they have pierced, and mourn, Zech. 12:10.

Question: And with holy joy in the Lord?

Answer: Yes: They did eat their meat with gladness, praising God, Acts 2:46,47.

Question: Must we receive it with an affectionate remembrance of the love of Christ?

Answer: Yes: We will remember thy love more than wine, Cant. 1:4.

Question: And with all earnest desire of mercy from God?

Answer: Yes: I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord, Ps. 116:13.

Question: Must those who have received this sacrament be very watchful against all sin?

Answer: Yes: He will speak peace to his people, and to his saints, but let them not turn again to folly, Ps. 85:8.

Question: Must they abound in all duty?

Answer: Yes: I will pay my vows unto the Lord, Ps. 116:14.

Question: And must they ever preserve a sense of their engagements?

Answer: Yes: Thy vows are upon me, O God, Ps. 56:12.

Question: Do those who wilfully resolve to continue in sin receive unworthily?

Answer: Yes: For what hast thou to do to take my covenant in thy mouth, seeing thou hatest instruction, Ps. 50:16,17.

Question: And do those receive unworthily who have no regard to Christ in what they do?

Answer: Yes: For they say the table of the Lord is contemptible, Mal. 1:7.

Question: Are they that do so guilty of a great sin?

Answer: Yes: They are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, 1 Cor. 11:27.

Question: And are they in great danger?

Answer: Yes: For they eat aud drink judgment to themselves, 1 Cor. 11:29.

Question: But shall weak believers, who bewail their unworthiness, be encouraged?

Answer: Yes: For he will not break the bruised reed, Matt. 12:20.


Question: What is prayer?

Answer: Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.

Question: Is it every one's duty to pray?

Answer: Yes: Men ought always to pray, Luke 18:1.

Question: Call a man be a good man who lives without prayer?

Answer: No: Every one that is godly shall pray, Ps. 32:6.

Question: Are we to pray daily?

Answer: Yes: Morning, and evening, and at noon, will I pray, Ps. 55:17.

Question: Are we to pray continually?

Answer: Yes: Pray without ceasing, 1 Thess. 5:17.

Question: Are we to pray in secret?

Answer: Yes: Thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and shut thy door, Matt. 6:6.

Question: Are we to pray when we are in affliction?

Answer: Yes: Is any among you afflicted, let him pray, James 5:13.

Question: Are we to pray to God only?

Answer: Yes: For he only knows the hearts of all the children of men, 1 Kings 8:39.

Question: May we pray to departed saints to pray for us?

Answer: No: For Abraham is ignorant of us, Isa. 63:16.

Question: Is prayer the soul's ascent to God?

Answer: Yes: Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul, Ps. 25:1.

Question: Is it the soul's converse with God?

Answer: Yes: Pour out your hearts before him, Ps. 62:8.

Question: Are we in prayer to ascribe glory to God?

Answer: Yes: Give unto the Lord glory and strength, Ps. 96:7.

Question: And to ask mercy of God?

Answer: Yes: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find, Matt. 7:7.

Question: Are we to pray to God for things agreeable to his will?

Answer: Yes: If we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us, 1 John 5:14.

Question: Must we pray for pardoning mercy, and sanctifying grace?

Answer: Yes: Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need, Heb. 4:16.

Question: Are God's promises to be the guide of our desires in prayer?

Answer: Yes: Remember thy word unto thy servant, Ps. 119:49.

Question: And the ground of our faith?

Answer: Yes: For I hope in thy word, Ps. 119:81.

Question: Must we pray in the name of Christ?

Answer: Yes: Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, John 19:13.

Question: Relying on his righteousness alone?

Answer: Yes: For we have boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Heb. 10:19.

Question: Must we pray in faith?

Answer: Yes: Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, Jam. 1:6.

Question: Depending on the assistance of the Holy Spirit?

Answer: Yes: For the Spirit helpeth our infirmities, Rom. 8:26.

Question: Must we in prayer make confession of sin?

Answer: Yes: I prayed to the Lord my God, and made my confession, Dan. 9:4.

Question: And must we give thanks for mercies received?

Answer: Yes: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, Ps. 100:4.

Question: Must we be constant in prayer?

Answer: Yes: I gave myself unto prayer, Ps. 109:4.

Question: And humble in prayer?

Answer: Yes: For we are but dust and ashes, Gen. 18:27.

Question: And earnest in prayer?

Answer: Yes: Always labouring fervently in prayer, Col 4:12.

Question: Must we in sincerity set God before us in prayer?

Answer: Yes: Let us draw near with a true heart, Heb. 10:22.

Question: Must we pray in charity?

Answer: Yes: Lifting up pure hands without wrath, 1 Tim. 2:8.

Question: Will God hear and accept those who thus pray to him?

Answer: Yes: He never said to the seed of Jacob, seek ye me in vain, Isa. 45:19.

Question: But will the love of sin spoil the success of prayer?

Answer: Yes: If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear me, Ps. 66:18.


Question: What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?

Answer: The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called, The Lord's Prayer.

Question: Do we need direction in prayer?

Answer: Yes: For we know not what we should pray for as we ought, Rom. 8:26.

Question: Should we pray to God for direction?

Answer: Yes: Lord, teach us to pray, Luke 11:1.

Question: Hath he given us direction in prayer?

Answer: Yes: Take with you words, and turn to the Lord, Hos. 14:2.

Question: Is the whole word of God of use to direct us?

Answer: Yes: I will show thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth, Dan. 10:21. compare 2 Chron. 9:23.

Question: Is the Lord's Prayer to be used as a directory for prayer?

Answer: Yes: After this manner therefore pray ye, Matt. 6:9.

Question: And is it to be used as a form of prayer?

Answer: Yes: When ye pray, say, Our Father, Luke 11:2.


Question: What does the preface of the Lord's Prayer teach us?

Answer: The preface of the Lord's Prayer, which is, Our Father which art in heaven, teaches us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a Father able and ready to help us, and that we should pray with and for others.

Question: Is God our Father?

Answer: Yes: Doubtless thou art our Father, Isa. 63:16.

Question: Does he appoint us to call him so?

Answer: Yes: Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My Father, thou art the guide of my youth, Jer. 3:4.

Question: Is he our Father by creation?

Answer: Yes: Have we not all one Father? Hath not one God created us? Mal. 2:10.

Question: And by redemption?

Answer: Yes: Is not he thy Father that bought thee? Deut. 32:6.

Question: And by adoption?

Answer: Yes: I will be a Father to them, 2 Cor. 6:18.

Question: Is God a wise Father?

Answer: Yes: The Father of lights, Jam. 1:17.

Question: Is he a gracious Father?

Answer: Yes: The Father of mercies, 2 Cor. 1:3.

Question: Is he our soul's Father?

Answer: Yes: The Father of spirits, Heb. 12:9.

Question: Is he the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ?

Answer: Yes: I bow my knee to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Eph. 3:14.

Question: Is he in him our Father?

Answer: Yes: I ascend to my Father, and your Father, John 20:17.

Question: Are we in prayer to call God Father?

Answer: Yes; Crying Abba, Father, Gal. 4:6.

Question: And to esteem him as a Father?

Answer: Yes: I will arise and go to my Father, and say unto him, Father, Luke 15:18.

Question: And is this comfortable in prayer?

Answer: Yes: For with thee the fatherless find mercy, Hos. 14:3.

Question: Is God our Father in heaven?

Answer: Yes: For the Lord's throne is in heaven, Ps. 11:4.

Question: Is heaven a high place?

Answer: Yes: And we must lift up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens, Lam. 3:41.

Question: Is it a holy place?

Answer: Yes: And we must lift up holy hands, 1 Tim. 2:8.

Question: Is it a place of prospect?

Answer: Yes: And therefore our Father sees in secret, Matt. 6:6.

Question: Is it a place of power?

Answer: Yes: And therefore he is able to do above all that we ask or think, Eph. 3:20.

Question: Ought we therefore to pray with reverence?

Answer: Yes: For God is in heaven, and we upon earth, Eccl. 5:2.

Question: And with holy confidence?

Answer: Yes: For we have boldness and access with confidence, Eph. 3:12.

Question: For is God a Father who is able to help us?

Answer: Yes: My Father is greater than all, John 10:29.

Question: Does he know our wants?

Answer: Yes: Your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things, Matt. 6:32.

Question: Is he willing to help?

Answer: Yes: For the Father himself loveth you, John 16:27.

Question: Must we pray with others?

Answer: Yes: There were many gathered together praying, Acts 12:12.

Question: Must we pray for others?

Answer: Yes: We must make supplication for all saints, Eph. 6:18.


Question: What do we pray for in the first petition?

Answer: In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy Name, we pray, that God would enable us, and others, to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known, and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

Question: Ought we to desire the glory of God in the first place?

Answer: Yes: That God in all things may be glorified, 1 Pet. 4:11.

Question: Is God glorified when his name is glorified?

Answer: Yes: They shall worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name, Ps. 86:9.

Question: Is God's name glorified when it is sanctified or hallowed?

Answer: Yes: For he is glorious in holiness, Exod. 15:11.

Question: Ought we therefore to sanctify it?

Answer: Yes: Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, 1 Pet. 3:15.

Question: Are we to pray that we ourselves may be enabled to glorify God?

Answer: Yes: Open thou my lips and my mouth shall show forth thy praise, Ps. 51:15.

Question: And that we may live for that end?

Answer: Yes: Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee, Ps. 119:175.

Question: And be delivered for that end?

Answer: Yes: Bring my soul out of prison that I may praise thy name, Ps. 142:7.

Question: And are we to pray that others also may he enabled to glorify him?

Answer: Yes: That they may glorify our Father which is in heaven, Matt. 5:16.

Question: Do we here pray for the propagating of the knowledge of God?

Answer: Yes: That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations, Ps. 67:2.

Question: And for the conversion of souls to him?

Answer: Yes: Let the people praise thee, O God, let all the people praise thee Ps. 67:3.

Question: And for the success of the gospel?

Answer: Yes: That the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, 2 Thess. 3:1.

Question: Do we pray for the fruitfulness of Christians?

Answer: Yes: That they may be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God, Phil. 1:11.

Question: And for the flourishing of the churches of Christ?

Answer: Yes: That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified, Isa. 61:3.

Question: Do we pray that God would glorify himself?

Answer: Yes: Father, glorify thy name, John 12:28.

Question: And are we sure he will do it?

Answer: Yes: For there came a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and I will glorify it yet again, John 12:28.

Question: Do we pray that he would exalt his own name?

Answer: Yes: Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thine own strength, Ps. 21:13.

Question: And are we sure he will do it?

Answer: Yes: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth, Ps. 46:10.

Question: May we plead this with him?

Answer: Yes: What wilt thou do to thy great name? Josh 7:9.

Question: Do we pray that God would bring glory to himself out of all events?

Answer: Yes: To thy name give glory, Ps. 115:1.

Question: Even out of those events that seem contrary?

Answer: Yes: That the wrath of man may praise him, Ps. 76:10.

Question: Must we desire it concerning ourselves?

Answer: Yes: That we may be unto him for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory, Jer. 13:11.

Question: And concerning all our affairs?

Answer: Yes: That Christ may be magnified in my body both by life and death, Phil. 1:20.


Question: What do we pray for in the second petition?

Answer: In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray, that Satan's kingdom may be destroyed, and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.

Question: Must we acknowledge our heavenly Father's kingdom?

Answer: Yes: The Lord is king for ever and ever, Ps. 10:16.

Question: And must we admire it?

Answer: Yes: We must speak of the glory of his kingdom, Ps. 145:11.

Question: Must we own him to be our King?

Answer: Yes: Thou art my king, O God, Ps. 44:4.

Question: Must we heartily wish well to his kingdom?

Answer: Yes: Seek ye first the kingdom of God, Matt. 6:33.

Question: Has Satan a kingdom in opposition to God's kingdom?

Answer: Yes: For he is the prince of this world, John 12:31.

Question: Does he rule where sin rules?

Answer: Yes: For he works in the children of disobedience, Eph. 2:2.

Question: Must we pray that that kingdom may be destroyed?

Answer: Yes: The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke thee, Zech. 3:2.

Question: Must we pray that the dominion of sin may be broken?

Answer: Yes: O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, Ps. 7:9.

Question: And that the power of the church's enemies may be crushed?

Answer: Yes: So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord, Judg. 5:31.

Question: And their policies blasted?

Answer: Yes: Lord turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness, 2 Sam. 15:31.

Question: And their projects defeated?

Answer: Yes: O my God, make them like a wheel, Ps. 83:13.

Question: Have we reason to hope that Satan's kingdom shall be destroyed in the hearts of believers?

Answer: Yes: For the God of peace shall tread Satan under your feet shortly, Rom. 16:20.

Question: And that it shall be destroyed in the world?

Answer: Yes: For I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven, Luke 10:18.

Question: So destroyed that it shall not destroy the church?

Answer: Yes: For the church is built upon a rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, Matt. 16:18.

Question: Is the kingdom of Christ our Father's kingdom?

Answer: Yes: I have set my King upon my holy hill of Zion, Ps. 2:6.

Question: Must we pray that that may be advanced?

Answer: Yes: Prayer shall be made for him continually, Ps. 72:15.

Question: That we and others may be brought into it?

Answer: Yes: That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith, Eph. 3:17.

Question: And kept in it?

Answer: Yes: That we may be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess. 5:23.

Question: Are we to pray for converting grace?

Answer: Yes: Turn thou me, and I shall be turned, Jer. 31:18.

Question: And that others may partake of that grace?

Answer: Yes: That sinners may be converted unto thee, Ps. 51:13.

Question: Are we to pray for confirming grace?

Answer: Yes: That God would comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work, 2 Thess. 2:17.

Question: Are we to pray for the strengthening of faith?

Answer: Yes: Lord, increase our faith, Luke 17:5.

Question: And the increase of love?

Answer: Yes: This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more, Phil. 1:9.

Question: Are we to pray for the advancement of the kingdom of light?

Answer: Yes: O send out thy light and thy truth, Ps. 43:3.

Question: And the kingdom of holiness?

Answer: Yes: The God of peace sanctify you wholly, 1 Thess. 5:23.

Question: And the kingdom of love?

Answer: Yes: That they all may be one, John 17:21.

Question: Must we pray for the sending forth of ministers in order hereunto?

Answer: Yes: Pray the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth labourers into his harvest, Matt. 9:38.

Question: And for the presence of God with them?

Answer: Yes: That utterance may be given to them, Eph. 6:19.

Question: Are we to pray for the prosperity of the church?

Answer: Yes: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Ps. 122:6.

Question: And for the welfare of all who belong to it?

Answer: Yes: Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee, Ps. 70:4.

Question: And for the comfort of all good Christians?

Answer: Yes: Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, Eph. 6:24.

Question: Must we pray for the enlargement of the church?

Answer: Yes: My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved, Rom. 10:1.

Question: And for the reformation of it?

Answer: Yes: Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, Ps. 80:19.

Question: And for the defence of it?

Answer: Yes: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem, Ps. 51:18.

Question: And for the deliverance of it?

Answer: Yes: Command deliverances for Jacob, Ps. 44:4.

Question: May we pray in faith for the advancement and continuance of Christ's kingdom?

Answer: Yes: For of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, Isa. 9:7.

Question: And have we reason to triumph in this?

Answer: Yes: Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth, Rev. 19:6.

Question: Is the kingdom of glory yet to come?

Answer: Yes: When the mystery of God shall be finished, Rev. 10:7.

Question: Are we to pray that that may be hastened?

Answer: Yes: Looking for, and hastening unto, the coming of the day of God, 2 Pet. 3:12.

Question: Are we to desire our own removal to that glory at death?

Answer: Yes: Desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven, 2 Cor. 5:2.

Question: Are we to pray that we may be ready for it?

Answer: Yes: Watch therefore, and pray always, Luke 21:36.

Question: And then that it may be hastened?

Answer: Yes: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, Luke 2:29.

Question: Are we to pray for Christ's second coming at the end of time?

Answer: Yes: Amen, even so come, Lord Jesus, Rev. 22:20.


Question: What do we pray for in the third petition?

Answer: In the third petition, which is, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, we pray that God by his grace would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.

Question: Is the will of God's commands the rule of our action?

Answer: Yes: We must understand what the will of the Lord is, Eph. 5:17.

Question: Are we to pray that we may conform to this rule?

Answer: Yes: That we may prove what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God, Rom. 12:2.

Question: Must we pray that God would give us to know his will?

Answer: Yes: Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, Ps. 119:34.

Question: And to know it fully?

Answer: Yes: That ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, Col. 1:9.

Question: And to know it in doubtful cases?

Answer: Yes: Teach me thy way, O Lord, lead me in a plain path, Ps. 27:11.

Question: So all who are sanctified truly desire to know God's will?

Answer: Yes: What saith my Lord unto his servant? Josh. 5:14.

Question: When we know God's will, are we able of ourselves to do it?

Answer: No: We are not sufficient of ourselves, 2 Cor. 3:5.

Question: Must we therefore pray to God to make us able?

Answer: Yes: Now, therefore, O God, strengthen my hands, Neh. 6:9.

Question: And must we depend upon his grace?

Answer: Yes: I will go in the strength of the Lord God, Ps. 71:16.

Question: Must we pray to God to make us willing?

Answer: Yes: Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, Ps. 119:36.

Question: And to make us entirely willing?

Answer: Yes: Unite my heart to fear thy name, Ps. 36:11.

Question: Must we pray that we may be sincere in our obedience?

Answer: Yes: Let my heart be sound in thy statutes, Ps. 119:80.

Question: And that we may be exact in our obedience?

Answer: Yes: O that my ways were directed to keep thy commandments! Ps. 119:5.

Question: And that we may be universal in our obedience?

Answer: Yes: That we may stand complete in all the will of God, Col. 4:12.

Question: And that we may be armed against that which would divert us from our obedience?

Answer: Yes: Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken thou me in thy way, Ps. 119:37.

Question: And must we pray that others also may do God's will?

Answer: Yes: That they may be perfect in every good work, to do his will, Heb. 13:21.

Question: Is the will of God's counsel the rule of his actions?

Answer: Yes: For he worketh all according to the counsel of his own will, Eph. 1:11.

Question: Must we desire that this may be done?

Answer: Yes: The will of the Lord be done, Acts 21:14.

Question: Rather than our own will?

Answer: Yes: Not as I will, but as thou wilt, Matt. 26:39.

Question: And must we acquiesce in it?

Answer: Yes: It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good, 1 Sam. 3:18.

Question: And must we pray that he will enable us to do so?

Answer: Yes: That we may be strengthened with all might, unto all patience and longsuffering, with joyfulness, Col. 1:11.

Question: Do the angels in heaven do the will of God?

Answer: Yes: They do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word, Ps. 103:20.

Question: Do they do it readily?

Answer: Yes: They fly swiftly, Dan. 9:21.

Question: Do they do it zealously?

Answer: Yes: For they are a flaming fire, Ps. 104:4.

Question: Do they do it with an eye to God?

Answer: Yes: For they always behold the face of our Father, Matt. 18:10.

Question: And are we to pray that God's will may so be done on earth?

Answer: Yes: That the kingdoms of this world may become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, Rev. 11:15.


Question: What do we pray for in the fourth petition?

Answer: In the fourth petition, which is, Give us this day our daily bread, we pray, that of God's free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.

Question: Are we to pray for the good things of this life?

Answer: Yes: For the Lord is for the body, 1 Cor. 6:13.

Question: Must we go to God for them?

Answer: Yes: For he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things, Acts 17:25.

Question: Must we go to him for the comfort of them?

Answer: Yes: For he gives us richly all things to enjoy, 1 Tim. 6:17.

Question: Do we deserve the good things of this life?

Answer: No: We are less than the least of all God's mercies, Gen. 32:10.

Question: Must we therefore beg them of God as a free gift?

Answer: Yes: God gives the dew of heaven, Gen. 27:28.

Question: Are we to pray for riches?

Answer: No: Lest we be full, and say who is the Lord? Prov. 30:9.

Question: Are we to pray for dainties?

Answer: No: Be not desirous of dainties, for they are deceitful meat, Prov. 23:3.

Question: Are we to be content with such a competent portion of these things as God sees fit for us?

Answer: Yes: Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content, 1 Tim. 6:8.

Question: Are we to pray for that?

Answer: Yes: Feed me with food convenient for me, Prov. 30:8.

Question: And need we desire any more?

Answer: No: If God will be with me, and keep me in the way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come to my heavenly Father's house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God, Gen. 28:20, 21.

Question: Are we to pray each day for the bread of the day?

Answer: Yes: For the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself, Matt 6:34.

Question: And must we pray for our bread honestly gotten?

Answer: Yes: For with quietness we must work, and eat our own bread, 2 Thess. 3:12.

Question: And have we encouragement to pray for this?

Answer: Yes: For godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, 1 Tim. 4:8.

Question: Do we herein pray for health?

Answer: Yes: For God is our life, and the length of our days, Deut. 30:20.

Question: And for success in our callings?

Answer: Yes: Establish thou the work of our hands upon us, Ps. 90:17.

Question: And for sleep?

Answer: Yes: For so he giveth his beloved sleep, Ps. 127:2.

Question: And for seasonable weather?

Answer: Yes: Ask ye of the Lord rain, Zech. 10:1.

Question: Must we pray for God's blessing on what we have?

Answer: Yes: For man liveth not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God, Matt. 4:4.

Question: And is it then comfortable to us?

Answer: Yes: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer, 1 Tim. 4:5.

Question: Must we pray most earnestly for bread for our souls?

Answer: Yes: Lord, evermore give us that bread, John 6:34.

Question: Are we to pray for others' prosperity, as well as for our own?

Answer: Yes: I wish that thou mayest prosper, and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth, 3 John 1:2.

Question: And for the supply of the poor and needy?

Answer: Yes: That he will abundantly bless our provision, and satisfy our poor with bread, Ps. 132:15.


Question: What do we pray for in the fifth petition?

Answer: In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, we pray, that God, for Christ's sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.

Question: Are our sins our debts to God?

Answer: Yes: There was a certain creditor that had two debtors, etc. Luke 7:41.

Question: Are they great debts?

Answer: Yes: Ten thousand talents, Matt. 18:24.

Question: Can we discharge these debts ourselves ?

Answer: No: We have nothing to pay, Luke 7:42.

Question: Are we liable to the prison of hell then?

Answer: Yes: Not to depart thence till we have paid the last mite, Luke 12:58,59.

Question: Is it possible to obtain the forgiveness of this debt?

Answer: Yes: There is forgiveness with thee, Ps. 130:4.

Question: Are we to pray for the forgiveness of these debts?

Answer: Yes: Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord, Ps. 143:2.

Question: And to pray earnestly for it?

Answer: Yes: For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity, Ps. 25:11.

Question: Must we plead God's mercies?

Answer: Yes: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions, Ps. 51:1.

Question: And Christ's merits?

Answer: Yes: Through the redemption that is in Jesus, Rom. 3:24.

Question: Must we pray for it every day?

Answer: Yes: When we pray, Give us our daily bread, we must pray, Forgive us our debts.

Question: Must we pray that God would ease us of the burden of sin?

Answer: Yes: Take away all iniquity, Hos. 14:2.

Question: And that he would cleanse us from the filth of sin?

Answer: Yes: Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, Ps. 51:2.

Question: And cure us of the wounds of sin?

Answer: Yes: Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee, Ps. 12:4.

Question: And save us from the punishment of sin?

Answer: Yes: I will say unto God, do not condemn me, Job 10:2.

Question: Must we pray to God to give us that grace which will qualify us for pardon?

Answer: Yes: For Christ is exalted to give repentance and remission, Acts 5:31.

Question: And that he would give us the comfort of our pardon?

Answer: Yes: Make me to hear joy and gladness, Ps. 51:8.

Question: And must we, in order hereunto, be particular in confessing sin?

Answer: Yes: Declare, that thou mayest be justified, Isa. 43:26.

Question: Must we forgive those who have provoked us?

Answer: Yes: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any, Col. 3:13.

Question: Must we bear them no malice?

Answer: No: Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye he condemned, Jam. 5:9.

Question: Must we be ready to be reconciled to them?

Answer: Yes: When ye stand praying, forgive if ye have ought against any, Mark 11:25.

Question: Should we be merciful to those that we have advantage against?

Answer: Yes: Thou shouldest have had compassion on thy fellow-servant as I had pity on thee, Matt. 18:33.

Question: Is this required to qualify, us for the pardon of sin?

Answer: Yes: If Ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, Matt. 6:14.

Question: Will God forgive those that do not forgive?

Answer: No: If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours, Matt. 6:15.


Question: What do we pray for in the sixth petition?

Answer: In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, we pray, that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.

Question: Must we pray that we may not be tempted?

Answer: Yes: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation, Matt. 26:41.

Question: And that temptations may be removed?

Answer: Yes: I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, 2 Cor. 12:8.

Question: And that we may not be overcome by them?

Answer: Yes: Let no iniquity have dominion over me, Ps. 119:133.

Question: Must we pray that God would not leave us to ourselves?

Answer: Yes: Incline not my heart to any evil thing, Ps. 141:4.

Question: And that he would not withdraw the assistance of his grace?

Answer: Yes: Take not thy Holy Spirit away from me, Ps. 51:11.

Question: But that he would strengthen us against every temptation?

Answer: Yes: Uphold me with by free spirit, Ps. 51:12.

Question: And that he would preserve us through it?

Answer: Yes: That our faith fail not, Luke 22:32.

Question: Have we encouragement to pray against temptation?

Answer: Yes: For God is faithful, who will not suffer us to be tempted above what we are able, 1 Cor. 10:13.

Question: And is prayer a part of our spiritual armour ?

Answer: Yes: Praying always, Eph. 6:13,18.

Question: Must we dread sin as the worst evil?

Answer: Yes: That I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, Neh. 6:13.

Question: And must we pray to be kept from it?

Answer: Yes: To be delivered from every evil work, 2 Tim. 4:18.

Question: And from all occasions of it?

Answer: Yes: Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, Ps. 119:37.

Question: Must we pray against pride?

Answer: Yes: That he may hide pride from man, Job 33:17.

Question: And against lying?

Answer: Yes: Remove from me the way of lying, Ps. 119:29.

Question: And against sensuality?

Answer: Yes: Let me not eat of their dainties, Ps. 140:4.

Question: And against uncleanness?

Answer: Yes: Create in me a clean heart, O God, Ps. 51:10.

Question: And against covetousness?

Answer: Yes: Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness, Ps. 119:36.

Question: And against all tongue-sins?

Answer: Yes: Set a watch, O Lord, before the door of my mouth, keep the door of my lips, Ps. 141:3.

Question: Must we pray especially against wilful sin?

Answer: Yes: Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sins, Ps. 19:15.

Question: Must we pray that others also may be kept from sin?

Answer: Yes: I pray to God that ye do no evil, 2 Cor. 13:7.

Question: Must we pray to be delivered from other evil?

Answer: Yes: Keep me from evil that it may not grieve me, 1 Chron. 4:10.

Question: Must our eye be to God for our preservation?

Answer: Yes: Hide me under the shadow of thy wings, Ps. 17:8.

Question: May we take encouragement in this prayer from God's power?

Answer: Yes: For he is able to keep that which we have committed to him, 2 Tim. 1:12.

Question: And from his promise?

Answer: Yes: There shall no evil befall thee, Ps. 91:10.

Question: And from our own experience?

Answer: Yes: He that has delivered does deliver, in whom we trust that he will yet deliver, 2 Cor. 1:10.


Question: What does the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach us?

Answer: The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer, which is, For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever, Amen, teaches us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him; and in testimony of our desire and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen.

Question: Are we in prayer to plead with God?

Answer: Yes: I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments, Job 23:4.

Question: Are our pleadings to move God?

Answer: No: For he is in one mind, and who can turn him, Job 23:13.

Question: Are they to move ourselves?

Answer: Yes: That we may stir up ourselves to take hold on God, Isa. 64:7.

Question: Can we in prayer plead any merit of our own?

Answer: No: We do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness, Dan. 9:18.

Question: Must we therefore take our encouragement from God only?

Answer: Yes: Defer not for thine own sake, O my God, Dan. 9:19.

Question: And must we depend on that encouragement?

Answer: Yes: Now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee, Ps. 39:7.

Question: May we plead that his is the kingdom?

Answer: Yes: Art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? 2 Chron. 20:6.

Question: And that his is the power?

Answer: Yes: There is nothing too hard for thee, Jer. 32:17.

Question: And that his is the glory?

Answer: Yes: Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name, Ps. 79:9.

Question: May we also plead his mercy?

Answer: Yes: Save me for thy mercy's sake, Ps. 6:4.

Question: And his promise?

Answer: Yes: Remember thy word unto thy servant, Ps. 119:49.

Question: And our own experience of his goodness?

Answer: Yes: Thou hast delivered my soul from death, wilt thou not deliver my feet from falling? Ps. 56:13.

Question: But must we especially plead the mediation of his Son?

Answer: Yes: Look upon the face of thine Anointed, Ps. 84:9.

Question: And may we hope to prevail in these pleadings?

Answer: Yes: For the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much, Jam. 5:16.

Question: Is it God's grace in us which alone qualifies us for his favour?

Answer: Yes: Thou wilt prepare their heart, and then thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. Ps. 10:17.

Question: Are we in prayer to praise God?

Answer: Yes: Every day will I bless thee, Ps. 145.

Question: Are we to ascribe kingdom, power, and glory to him?

Answer: Yes: Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sits upon the throne, Rev. 5:13.

Question: Must we acknowledge them to be his?

Answer: Yes: Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty, 1 Chron. 29:11.

Question: Must we acknowledge them to be his for ever?

Answer: Yes: Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, Ps. 145:13.

Question: And must we desire to be for ever praising him?

Answer: Yes: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being, Ps. 104:33.

Question: Is the work of praise good work?

Answer: Yes: It is pleasant, and praise is comely, Ps. 147:1.

Question: Does Amen signify our desire to be heard?

Answer: Yes: So be it, O Lord, Jer. 11:5.

Question: And our hope that we shall be heard?

Answer: Yes: We know that we have the petitions that we desired of him, 1 John 5:15.

Question: Is it therefore proper to conclude our prayers and praises with Amen?

Answer: Yes: Let all the people say, Amen. Hallelujah, Ps. 106:48.


Question: What is the chief end of man?

Answer: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever

Man's chief end is to glorify God, [1] and to enjoy him for ever [2]


Question: What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify him?

Answer: The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify God and enjoy him.

The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments [1] is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify God and enjoy him [2].


Question: What do the Scriptures principally teach?

Answer: The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.

The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man [1].


Question: What is God?

Answer: God is Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth.

God is Spirit [1], infinite [2], eternal [3], and unchangeable [4], in his being, [5], wisdom, power [6], holiness [7], justice, goodness and truth [8].


Question: Are there more Gods than one?

Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.

There is but one only [1], the living and true God [2].


Question: How many persons are there in the Godhead?

Answer: There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.

There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory [1].


Question: What are the decrees of God?

Answer: The decrees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his own will, whereby for his own glory he has foreordained whatever comes to pass.

The decrees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his own will, whereby for his own glory he has foreordained whatever comes to pass [1].


Question: How does God execute his decrees?

Answer: God executes his decrees in the works of creation, and providence.

God executes his decrees in the works of creation [1], and providence [2].


Question: What is the work of creation?

Answer: The work of creation is God's making all things of nothing, by the Word of his power, in six normal consecutive days, and all very good.

The work of creation is God's making all things [1] of nothing, by the Word of his power [2], in six normal consecutive days [3], and all very good [4].


Question: How did God create man?

Answer: God created man, male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness with dominion over the creatures.

God created man, male and female, after his own image [1], in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness [2] with dominion over the creatures [3].


Question: What are God's works of providence?

Answer: God's works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

God's works of providence are his most holy [1], wise [2], and powerful [3] preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions [4].


Question: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the state wherein he was created?

Answer: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death.

When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience [1], forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death [2].


Question: Did our first parents continue in the state wherein they were created?

Answer: Our first parents being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God by eating the forbidden fruit.

Our first parents being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God [1] by eating the forbidden fruit [2].


Question: What is sin?

Answer: Sin is any want of conformity to, or transgression of the law of God.

Sin is any want of conformity to, or transgression of the law of God [1].


Question: Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression?

Answer: The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.

The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression [1].


Question: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?

Answer: The fall brought mankind into a state of sin and misery.

The fall brought mankind into a state of sin and misery [1].


Question: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that state whereinto man fell?

Answer: The sinfulness of that state whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.

The sinfulness of that state whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin [1], the want of original righteousness [2], and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin [3], together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it [4].


Question: What is the misery of that state whereinto man fell?

Answer: All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.

All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God [1], are under his wrath and curse [2], and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever [3].


Question: Did God leave all mankind to perish in the state of sin and misery?

Answer: God having, out of his good pleasure from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life did enter into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the state of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.

God having, out of his good pleasure from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life [1] did enter into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the state of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer [2].


Question: Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?

Answer: The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God, became man and so was and continues to be God and man, in two distinct natures and one person for ever.

The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ [1], who being the eternal Son of God, became man [2] and so was and continues to be God and man, in two distinct natures and one person for ever [3].


Question: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Answer: Christ, the son of God, became man by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, and born of her yet without sin.

Christ, the son of God, became man by taking to himself a true body [1] and a reasonable soul [2], being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, and born of her [3] yet without sin [4].


Question: What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer?

Answer: Christ as our Redeemer executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his state of humiliation and exaltation.

Christ as our Redeemer executes the offices of a prophet [1], of a priest [2], and of a king [3], both in his state of humiliation and exaltation.


Question: How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?

Answer: Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word, and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.

Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us [1], by his Word [2], and Spirit [3], the will of God for our salvation.


Question: How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Answer: Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and to reconcile us to God and in making continual intercession for us.

Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice [1], and to reconcile us to God [2] and in making continual intercession for us [3].


Question: How does Christ execute the office of a king?

Answer: Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.

Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to himself [1], in ruling and defending us [2] and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.


Question: Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?

Answer: Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time.

Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition [1] made under the law [2], undergoing the miseries of this life [3], the wrath of God [4], and the cursed death of the cross [5]; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time [6].


Question: Wherein consists Christ's exaltation?

Answer: Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.

Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day [1], in ascending up into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of God the Father [2], and in coming to judge the world at the last day [3].


Question: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.

We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us [1] by his Holy Spirit [2].


Question: How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?

Answer: The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us and by it uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.

The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us [1] and by it uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling [2].


Question: What is effectual calling?

Answer: Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the gospel.

Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit [1] whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery [2], enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ [3], and renewing our wills [4], he does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the gospel [5].


Question: What benefits do they who are effectually called, partake of in this life?

Answer: They who are effectually called, do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the various benefits which in this life do either accompany, or flow from them.

They who are effectually called, do in this life partake of justification, [1], adoption [2], sanctification, and the various benefits which in this life do either accompany, or flow from them [3].


Question: What is justification?

Answer: Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardons all our sins, and accepts us as righteous in his sight only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardons all our sins [1], and accepts us as righteous in his sight [2] only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us [3], and received by faith alone [4].


Question: What is adoption?

Answer: Adoption is an act of God's free grace whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God.

Adoption is an act of God's free grace [1] whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God [2].


Question: What is sanctification?

Answer: Sanctification is the work of God's Spirit whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God and are enabled more and more to die to sin, and live to righteousness.

Sanctification is the work of God's Spirit [1] whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God [2] and are enabled more and more to die to sin, and live to righteousness [3].


Question: What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?

Answer: The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, are assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit, increase of grace, perseverance in it to the end.

The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification [1], are assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit [2], increase of grace, perseverance in it to the end [3].


Question: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?

Answer: The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into glory, and their bodies, being still united to Christ do rest in their graves till the resurrection.

The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness [1] and do immediately pass into glory [2], and their bodies, being still united to Christ [3] do rest in their graves [4] till the resurrection [5].


Question: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

Answer: At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed both in soul and body in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.

At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory [1], shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment [2], and made perfectly blessed both in soul and body in the full enjoying of God [3] to all eternity [4].


Question: What shall be done to the wicked at their death?

Answer: The souls of the wicked shall at their death be cast into the torments of hell, and their bodies lie in their graves till the resurrection and judgment of the great day.

The souls of the wicked shall at their death be cast into the torments of hell [1], and their bodies lie in their graves till the resurrection and judgment of the great day [2].


Question: What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgment?

Answer: At the day of judgment the bodies of the wicked being raised out of their graves, shall be sentenced, together with their souls, to unspeakable torments with the devil and his angels for ever.

At the day of judgment the bodies of the wicked being raised out of their graves, shall be sentenced, together with their souls, to unspeakable torments with the devil and his angels for ever [1].


Question: What did God reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?

Answer: The rule which God first revealed to man for his obedience is the moral law which is summarised in the ten commandments.

The rule which God first revealed to man for his obedience is the moral law [1] which is summarised in the ten commandments.


Question: What is the sum of the ten commandments?

Answer: The sum of the ten commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbour as ourselves.

The sum of the ten commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbour as ourselves [1].


Question: Which is the first commandment?

Answer: The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.


Question: What is required in the first commandment?

Answer: The first commandment requires us to know, and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorify him accordingly.

The first commandment requires us to know [1], and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God [2], and to worship and glorify him accordingly [3].


Question: Which is the second commandment?

Answer: The second commandment is, "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments."


Question: What is required in the second commandment?

Answer: The second commandment requires the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in his Word.

The second commandment requires the receiving, observing [1], and keeping pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in his Word [2].


Question: What is forbidden in the second commandment?

Answer: The second commandment forbids the worshipping of God by images. or any other way not appointed in his Word.

The second commandment forbids the worshipping of God by images [1]. or any other way not appointed in his Word [2].


Question: Which is the third commandment?

Answer: The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.


Question: What is required in the third commandment?

Answer: The third commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, Word, and works.

The third commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God's names [1], titles, attributes [2], ordinances [3], Word [4], and works [5].


Question: Which is the fourth commandment?

Answer: The fourth commandment is, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor they cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.


Question: What is required in the fourth commandment?

Answer: The fourth commandment requires the keeping holy to God such set times as he has appointed in his Word, expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself.

The fourth commandment requires the keeping holy to God such set times as he has appointed in his Word, expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself [1].


Question: How is the Sabbath to be sanctified?

Answer: The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days, and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God's worship, except so much as is taken up in the works of necessity and mercy.

The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days [1], and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God's worship [2], except so much as is taken up in the works of necessity and mercy [3].