Who so offereth praise glorifieth me and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God Q. Do we not glorifie God when we are fruitful in good works A. John 15.8 Herein is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit so shall ye be my Disciples Q. Do we not give glory to God when we rely upon his promises A. Rom. 4.20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong in faith giving glory to God Q. Do we not glorifie God when we lead righteous lives A. Isa 60.21 Thy people shall be all righteous that I may be glorified Q. What promise have you that God will enable you to glorifie him A. Psalm 50.15 Call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me Q. Will not God honour those that honour him A. 1 Sam. 2.30 Them that honour me I will honour and they that dispise me shall be lightly esteemed Q. To whom and for what must we pray A. Phil. 4.6 Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God Q. If we follow this councel of the Apostle in making known our requests to God in every thing by prayer will not this bring us great peace A. Verse 7. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Q. May not all flesh take encouragement to call upon God upon this account that he is a God hearing prayers A. Psalm 65.2 O thou that hearest prayer unto thee shall all flesh come Q. May we give religious worship to Saints and Angels or must we worship and serve God only A. Mat. 4.10 Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve Q. Can we have access to God no other way but by Jesus Christ A. John 14.6 Jesus saith unto him I am the way the truth and the life no man cometh unto the Father but me Q. Will God give us every thing that we ask of him in the name of Jesus Christ A. John 16.23 Verily verily I say unto you whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he will give it you Q. Must we not avoid rashness in prayer A. Eccl. 5.2 Be not rash with thy mouth and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God for God is in Heaven and thou upon earth therefore let thy words be few Q. Must we ask nothing in prayer but what is according to the will of God And when we ask what is according to his will may we be confident he will hear us A. 1 John 5.14 This is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us Q. What place should we chuse to pray in Is not a secret place best for prayer A. Math. 6.6 But thou when thou prayest enter into thy Closet and when thou hast shut thy door pray to thy Father which is in secret and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly Q. Whose prayers avail much with God A. James 5.16 Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed The effectual fervant prayer of a righteous man availeth much Q. Will not God hear the prayers of impenitent sinners A. John 9.31 We know that God heareth not sinners but if any man be a worshipper of God and doth his will him he heareth Q. Suppose a man be not an open sinner yet if he regard iniquity in his heart will not this hinder his prayers from being accepted with God A. Psalm 66.18 If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me Q. If we abide in Christ and his word abide in us may we have of God whatsoever we will ask in prayer A. John 15.7 If ye abide in me and my words abide in you ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done unto you Q. Is faith in prayer of such efficacy that we shall receive all things whatsoever we ask in prayer believing A. Matth. 21.22 All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive Q. Will not God pour out his wrath upon those persons and families that do not call upon him A. Jer. 10.25 Pour out thy fury upon the Heathen that know thee not and upon the families that call not on thy name Q. Can we not pray as we ought unless the spirit help our infirmities A. Rom. 8.26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit it self maketh intercessions for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Q. What promise have you that God will pour out the spirit of grace and supplications upon you A. Zech. 12.10 I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for his only son and shall be in bitterness for him as one that is in bitterness for his first born Q. When we can't express our wants with words are not our desires and groansknown to God A. Psalm 38.9 Lord all my desire is before thee and my groaning is not hid from thee Q. When we have prayed to God must we not observe what answers God gives to our prayers A. Psalm 85.8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak for he will speak peace unto his people and to his Saints but let them not turn again to folly Q. When we find God answering our prayers should not this make us love God and call upon him as long as we live A. Psalm 116.1 2. I love the Lord because he hath heard my voice and my supplications because he hath enclined his ear unto me therefore will I call upon him as long as I live Q. If we do not find God answering us must we not continue in prayers A. Col. 4.2 Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving Q. If we continue to pray and wait upon God will he not in due time hear and answer our prayers A. Psalm 40.1 I waited patiently for the Lord and he enclined unto me and heard my cry Q. Is it not the will of God that in every thing we should give thanks A. 1 Thes 5.18 In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you Q. Doth not the sacrifice of praise please God more then all the sacrifices under the law A. Psalm 69.30 31. I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnifie him with thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Ox or Bullock that hath horns and hoofs A. Must we not bless God every morning for the mercies of the night and every night for the
A SCRIPTURAL Catechism Useful for all Sorts of Persons Both such as desire to Teach their FAMILIES And such as desire to Learn the Principles of the Christian Religion Out of the HOLY SCRIPTURES By Owen Stockton Minister of the Gospel 2 Tim. 3.15 From a Child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation through Faith which is in Christ Jesus LONDON Printed for H. Brome at the Gun at the West End of St. Pauls MDCLXXII TO THE READER ALl Scripture being given by Inspiration of God is profitable for Doctrine for Reproof for Correction and for Instruction in Righteousness And therefore the whole Word of God is to be read with diligence and to be embraced with the same faith love reverence and obedience with which we would receive it if we heard the Lord himself speak those things with an audible voice which we find written in the Scriptures Yet in regard there are some things in the Scriptures which are hard to be understood and the memories of children are not capable to retain all things that are written therein The most edifying way of teaching our children the Holy Scriptures is as I humbly conceive to select such portions of Scripture as may be useful to bring them to the knowledge of the Principles and to direct and perswade them to the practice of the duties of the Christian Religion which is designed in this ensuing Scriptural Catechism Which may be of great use to such as are young for the grounding them in the knowledge and belief of the Truth and teaching them to lead holy and godly lives whereby they may glorifie and enjoy God become serviceable in their generation and obtain the eternal Salvation of their Souls If any say There are many good Catechisms already extant and therefore there is no need of this I answer 1. There are not many of this nature which contain both the Articles of our Faith and directions for an holy life all the Answers to the Questions being nothing else but express words of Scripture 2. This is not intended as an hinderance to any other Catechism which any persons find useful for themselves or Families but it may be conjoined with or follow after the learning of any other Catechism provided it be such as contains nothing in it contrary to sound Doctrine 3. There is a singular advantage in learning a Scriptural Catechism above others because no Instructions are so powerful for enlightning the Understanding creating Faith awing the Conscience perswading to Holiness supporting the weak administring comfort and guiding those that are instructed in the way to Eternal Life as those which are drawn out of the holy Scriptures It may be some will say This Catechism is too large our Children and Servants will never be able to retain it all in their memories To such I answer 1. It contains nothing but the Scripture which is often preached to us and which we are commanded to read and meditate on night and day and to talk thereof when we lie down and when we rise up when we sit in our houses and when we walk abroad And therefore by reason of our frequent converse with the Scriptures this may be more easily attained and retained then Catechisms of another nature 2. These Scriptures are but a very small portion compared with the many choice Instructions heavenly Counsels divine Precepts and precious Promises which doe abound both in the Old and New Testament 3. Children and Servants of ordinary capacities committing but one or two of these Scriptures to their memory every day which is no hard task may in a competent time retain the whole which may be a great help to make and keep them sound in the Faith and direct them how to order their Conversations aright whereby they shall come to see the Salvation of God 4. It will be easie redressing this complaint For if it be judged needful I can soon contract this and frame one consisting of sewer and shorter Texts of Scripture for the use of such whose age or weakness of parts will not permit them to get or keep in memory so large a Catechism as this is Or Parents may chuse out of this the shortest Scriptures and such as suit best their childrens state and condition and teach them those shorter Scriptures omitting the others till they come to a greater maturity of age and understanding It may be some on the other hand will say This Catechism is too short That there are material things omitted which might have been inserted To such I answer 1. The main and Fundamental Articles of our Faith and the most weighty duties relating to practice such as Faith Repentance the love of God and our Neighbour glorifying God Self-denial forsaking all for Christ Contentment c. are briefly handled in this Catechism 2. I was the shorter in this because I had thoughts of composing a larger for persons of riper years which if I should not do it will be easie for such as are well versed in the Word of God to add any other portions of Scripture which they judge meet for instructing their Families besides what are contained in this Catechism either according to this method or what way else they shall see good I shall not need to shew here the great benefit of teaching our Children the holy Scriptures nor give any directions how this work may be managed with success because this is already done in the Treatise of Family Instruction whither I refer the Reader A Scriptural Catechism Q. WHat will it profit a man to know God and his Son Jesus Christ A. John 17.3 This is life eternal that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent Q. What is God and how will God be worshipped A. Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in truth Q. How many Gods are there and how many Mediators between God and men A. 1 Tim. 2.5 There is one God and one Mediator between God and men the Man Christ Jesus Q. How do you prove that there are three Persons in the Godhead and that these three Persons are one and the same God A. 1 John 5.7 There are three that bear record in heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one Q. Can no man please God without faith A. Heb. 11.6 Without faith it is impossible to please him Q. What must every one believe concerning God that cometh to him A. Heb. 11.6 He that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him Q. Will the Lord have no mercy upon such people as live and die without understanding A. Isa 27.11 It is a people of no understanding therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them and he that formed them will shew them no favor Q. What shall become of those that do
not know God at the day of judgment seeing the Lord will have no mercy on them A. 2 Thes 1.7 8 9. The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels in flaming fire taking vegeance on them that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power Q. Seeing the case of ignorant persons is thus dangerous doth it not greatly concern us to get wisdom and understanding A. Prov. 4.7 Wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy gettings get understanding Q. What must we do to get wisdom A. Jam. 1.5 If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him Q. Will not the knowledge of the holy Scriptures make us wise to salvation And should not this cause us from our childhood to give our minds to learn the Scriptures A. 2 Tim. 3.15 From a child thou haste known the holy Scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus Q. Did God inspire all those things which are written in the holy Scriptures into their minds who wrote the Scriptures A. 2 Tim. 3.16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness Q. How do you prove the Lord to be an eternal God A. Psal 90.2 Before the Mountains were brought forth or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God Q. Is not the Lord an unchangeable God A. Mal. 3.6 I am the Lord I charge not therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed Q. Is not the Lord an Almighty God A. Gen. 17.1 I am the Almighty God walk before me and be thou perfect Q. Is not Lord a faithful God A. 2 Thes 3.3 The Lord is faithful who shall stablish you and keep you from evil Q. Is not the Lord a merciful and gracious God A. Psal 103.8 The Lord is merciful and gracious slow to anger and plenteous in mercy Q. Is not the Lord an holy God A. Psal 145.17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works Q. Are not the eyes of God upon all men in every place A. Prov. 15.3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the good Q. Doth God know all our thoughts and hear all our words and is he acquainted with all our ways A. Psal 139.2 3 4. Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising thou understandest my thought afar off Thou compassest my path and my lying down and art acquainted with all my ways For there is not a word in my tongue but lo o Lord thou knowest it altogether Q. Doth God see what we do in the dark as well as what we do in the ligt A. Psal 139.12 Yea the darkness hideth not from thee but the night shineth as the day the darkness and the light are both alike to the. Q. Doth not the Lord fill heaven and earth with his presence A. Jor. 23.24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him saith the Lord Do not I fill heaven and earth saith the Lord Q. Is not the Lord at all times round about his people A. Psal 125.2 As the Mountains are round about Jerusalem so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever Q. Seeing God is continually round about us ought we not to set the Lord always before us and walk as in his sight A. Psal 16.8 I have set the Lord always before me because he is at my right hand I shall not be moved Q. Is not the Lord a just God without iniquity A. Deut. 32.4 He is the rock for all his ways are judgment a God of truth and without iniquity just and right is he Q. Seeing the Lord is an holy God without iniquity do not they wrong God who say or think that he is the author of sin A. Jam. 1.13 Let no man say when he is tempted I am tempted of God for God cannot be tempted with evil neither tempteth he any man Q. Do not they conceive amiss of God who think the Godhead is like unto Gold or Silver or any other thing which is graven by the art of man A. Acts 17.29 For as much then as we are the off-spring of God we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto Gold or Silver or stone graven by art and mans device Q. Cannot we live or move or subsist in our being without God A. Acts 17.28 In him we live and move and have our being A. Whence cometh every good and perfect gift Q. Jam. 1.17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of light with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning Q. Will God give all good things to them that seek him A. Psal 34.10 The young Lions do lack and suffer hunger but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing Q. What shall be done for the man that serveth God and his Son Jesus Christ A. Job 12.26 If any man serve me let him follow me and where I am there shall also my servant be If any man serve me him will my Father honour Q. What must we do that we may serve God acceptably A. Heb. 12.28 Wherefore we receiving a Kingdom which cannot be moved let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear Q. How do you prove that God made and preserveth Heaven and Earth and the Sea and all things that are therein A. Neh. 9.6 Thou even thou art Lord alone thou hast made Heaven the Heaven of Heavens with all their host the Earth and all things that are therein the Seas and all that is therein and thou preservest them all and the host of Heaven worshipeth thee Q. Is not Gods making Heaven and Eearth an evident proof that nothing is to hard for him A. Jer. 32.17 Ah Lord God behold thou hast made the Heaven and the Earth by thy great power and streched out arm and there is nothing too hard for thee Q. Why did the Lord make all things A. Prov. 16.7 The Lord hath made all things for himself yea even the wicked for the day of evil Q. Who created man and how was he created A. Gen. 1.27 God created man in his own image in the image of God created he him male and female created he them Q. Did not the Image of God in which man was created consist in knowledg A. Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in knowledge after the Image of him that created him Q. Did not the Image of God in which man was created consist in Righteousness and
But let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that Bread and drink of that Cup. Q. Is not the Church of Christ so firmly built and established that all the power and policy of all the Devils in Hell shall never be able to destroy it A. Matth. 16.18 Upon this Rock I will build my Church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it Q. Is not Christ the Head of the Church and the Church the Body of Christ A. Ephes 1.22 23. And hath put all things under his feet and gave him to be the Head over all things to the Church which is his Body the fulness of him that filleth all in all Q. Is not the true Church which is the Houshold of God known by imbrasing and professing the Doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles and being built upon Jesus Christ A. Ephes 2.19 20. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and forreiners but fellow Citizens with the Saints and of the houshold of God and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone Q. Why must we follow holiness A. Heb. 12.14 Follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Q. Doth not the Lord require that we should be holy in all manner of conversation A. 1 Pet. 1.15 As he that hath called you is holy so be ye holy in all manner of conversation Q. How doth the grace of God teach us to live in this present world A. Tit. 2.11 12. The grace of God that bringeth Salvation hath appeared to all men teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world Q. Is it not the duty and care of godly men to labour to have always a Conscience void of offence both towards God and men A. Acts 24.16 Herein do I exercise my self to have always a Conscience void of offence towards God and toward Men. Q. What profit is there in godliness A. 1 Tim. 4.8 Bodily exercise profiteth little but godliness is profitable unto all things having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come Q. Are not the ways of God full of peace and pleasantness A. Prov. 3.17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace Q. Must not such as would live godly in Christ Jesus expect to meet with Persecution A. 2 Tim. 3.12 Yea and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer Persecution Q. Are not they blessed that are persecuted for righteousness sake and shall they not enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven A. Matth. 5.10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Q. Are not righteous men more excellent then any other men that are in the whole world A. Prov. 12.26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour but the way of the wicked seduceth him Q. Are not they blessed that hunger and thirst after Righteousness as well as they that have obtained Righteousness A. Matth. 5.6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled Q. Who is a godly mans portion A. Lam. 3.24 The Lord is my portion saith my soul therefore will I hope in him Q. Is there no portion in Heaven or Earth like to this to have God for our portion A. Psal 73.25 26. Whom have I in Heaven but thee and there is none upon Earth that I desire besides thee My flesh and my heart faileth but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever Q. Are not they the most happy men in the whole world that have the Lord for their God A. Psal 144.15 Happy is that people that is in such a case yea happy is that people whose God is the Lord. Q. When once the Lord is become our God will he not be our God for ever and ever A. Psal 48.14 This God is our God for ever and ever he will be our guide even unto death Q. Why will not the Lord forsake us after it hath pleased the Lord to make us his people A. 1 Sam. 12.22 The Lord will not forsake his people for his great Names sake because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people Q. If we give up our selves unto the Lord to be his servants and obey his voice will he not become our God and own us for his people A. Jer. 7.23 Obey my voice and I will be your God and ye shall be my people and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you that it may be well unto you Q. Is it not wonderful and amazing love that the great and holy God should own such poor and sinful creatures as we are for his children A. 1 John 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God therefore the world knoweth us not because it knew him not Q. Who are they upon whom God bestoweth this great favour and priviledge to be his sons A. Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God even to them that believe on his Name Q. Are all that have faith in Christ the Children of God A. Gal. 3.26 Ye are all the Children of God by Faith in Christ Jesus Q. Are not all Gods Children heirs of God and coheirs with Jesus Christ A. Rom. 8.17 And if Children then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ if so be that we suffer with him that we may be also-glorified together Q. Is it not the duty of Gods Children to imitate and follow their Father A. Ephes 5.1 Be ye therefore followers of God as dear Children Q. Doth not the Lord love righteous men A. Psal 146.8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down the Lord loveth the righteous Q. What kind of love is it which Jesus Christ beareth to us A. John 15.9 As the Father hath loved me so have I loved you continue ye in my love Q. Shall no creature be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus A. Rom. 8.38 39. I am perswaded that neither death nor life nor Angels nor Principalities nor Powers nor things present nor things to come nor height nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Q. How hath God manifested his great love to us A. 1 John 4.9 In this was manifested the love of God towards us because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him Q. Was not this love of God expressed towards us before we had any love for him A. 1 John 4.10 Herein is love not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the Propitiation for
Circumcision and so consequently from the Precepts of the Ceremonial Law A. Gal. 5.23 Behold I Paul say unto you that if you be circumcised Christ shall profit you nothing For I testifie again unto every man that is circumcised that he is a debtor to do the whole Law Q. Though Christians are freed from the Ceremonial Law yet are they not obliged to observe and keep the Moral Law A. James 2.8 If ye fulfil the Royal Law according to the Scripture thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self ye do well Q. Why must we keep our hearts with all diligence A. Prov. 4.23 Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life Q. Doth not God require us to give him our hearts A. Prov. 23.26 My son give me thine heart and let thine eyes observe my ways Q. Are not foolish thoughts sins A. Prov. 24.9 The thought of foolishness is sin and the scorner is an abomination to men Q. When vain thoughts come into our minds must we not cast them out and not suffer them to lodge within us A. Jer. 4.14 O Jerusalem wash thine heart from wickedness that thou maist be saved How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee Q. What evil is there in being carnally minded and what benefit in being spiritually minded A. Rom. 8.6 To be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace Q. Doth not God take such pleasure in our good thoughts and our good words as that he writes them down in a Book of remembrance A. Mal. 3.16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord hearkned and heard it and a Book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and thought upon his Name Q. Will not committing our ways unto the Lord be a means of establishing our thoughts A. Prov. 16.3 Commit thy works unto the Lord and thy thoughts shall be established Q. Is not that mans Religion vain that bridleth not his tongue A. James 1.26 If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this mans Religion is vain Q. Must we not refrain from much speaking A. Prov. 10.19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin but he that refraineth his lips is wise Q. Must we not refrain from pride and arrogance in our speeches A. 1 Sam. 2.3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly let not arrogancy come out of your mouth for the Lord is a God of knowledge and by him actions are weighed Q. Must we not shun vain as well prophane bablings A. 2 Tim. 2.16 Shun profane and vain bablings for they will encrease unto more ungodliness Q. Is it not unbecoming a wise man to spend his time in unprofitable talk A. Job 15.2 3. Should a wise man utter vain knowledge and fill his belly with the East wind Should he reason with unprofitable talk or with speeches wherewith he can do no good Q. Is not a flattering tongue odious to God A. Job 32.22 I know not to give flattering titles in so doing my Maker would soon take me away Q. Must we not avoid all corrupt communication and see that our discourse be edifying and gracious A. Ephes 4.29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth but that which is good to the use of edifying that it may minister grace to the hearers Q. Must our discourse always be gracious and savoury A. Col. 4.6 Let your speech be always with grace seasoned with Salt that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man Q. Ought we not to speak lovingly and discreetly to all persons A. Prov. 31.26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness Q. Ought not our Conversations to be such as become the Gospel A. Phil. 1.27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the Gospel of Christ Q. Is not the Word of God the rule by which we must order our lives and conversations A. Psal 119.105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths Q. What promises have you that God will guide and direct you when you are doubtful about your way and know not which way you ought to go A. Prov. 3.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Psal 25.12 What man is he that feareth the Lord him shall he teach in the way that he shall chuse Psal 32.8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go I will guide thee with mine eye Q. Must we not do all our works in the Name of Christ A. Col. 3.17 Whatsoever ye do in Word or deed do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks unto God and the Father by him Q. What Promise have you that God will enable you to do all your works in his Name A. Zech. 10.12 I will strengthen them in the Lord and they shall walk up and down in his Name saith the Lord. Q. What judgements hang over the heads of wicked men A. Psal 11.6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares fire and brimstone and an horrible tempest this shall be the portion of their cup. Q. Doth not God hate the workers of iniquity A. Psal 5.5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight thou hatest all workers of iniquity Q. Shall no wicked men be received into Heaven though they be such as have been hearers of the Word and have received the Saeraments A. Luke 13.26 27. Then shall ye begin to say We have eaten and drunk in thy presence and thou hast taught in our streets but he shall say I tell you I know you not whence you are depart from me all ye workers of iniquity Q. If none of the wicked shall be admitted into the Kingdom of Heaven What will Jesus Christ do with them at the day of Judgement A. Matth. 13.41 42. The Son of Man shall send forth his Angels and they shall gather out of his Kingdom all things that offend and them which do iniquity and shall cast them into a furnace of fire there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth Q. Doth not God require that such as profess themselves to be his servants should serve him in truth and sincerity A. 1 Sam. 12.24 Only fear the Lord and serve him in truth with all your heart for consider how great things he hath done for you Q. Is not truth in the inward parts required by God from all such as make a profession of Religion A. Psal 51.6 Behold thou desirest truth in the inward parts and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom Q. Do such as are hypocrites in heart heap up wrath A. Job 36.13 The hypocrites in heart heap up wrath they cry not when he bindeth them Q. What will God do for that man that walketh uprightly A. Psal 84.11 The Lord God is a Sun and Shield the Lord will give
subdue all things unto himself Q. Shall not her world and all things that are therein be consumed with fire A. 2 Pet. 3.10 The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night in the which the Heavens shall pass away with a great noise and the Elements shall melt with fervent heat the Earth also and the works that are therein shall be burnt up Q. What should this teach us that the world and all things that are therein shall be dissolved A. 2 Pet. 3.11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness Q. Hath not God appointed a day wherein he will judge the world by Jesus Christ A. Acts 17.31 He hath appointed a day in the which he will judg the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead Q. Can no man or any of the Angels tell when the day of Judgment will be A. Matth. 24.36 Of that day and hour knoweth no man no not the Angels of Heaven but my Father only Q. Seeing we know not the time of the Day of Judgement Should we not watch for the coming of Christ and pray that we may be prepared for it A. Mark 13.33 Take ye heed watch and pray for ye know not when the time is Q. When the Day of Judgment is come who are they must appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ and for what end must we appear there A. 2 Cor. 5.10 We must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad Q. Shall all the dead be brought to Judgment as well as the living A. Rev. 20.12 And I saw the dead small and great stand before God and the books were opened and another Book was opened which is the Book of life and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the Books according to their works Q. Many have died at Sea some have been burnt to ashes and their ashes have been cast into the waters Shall these and all others that have died in any places of the world and they that are in hell also come to Judgment A. Rev. 20.13 And the Sea gave up the dead which were in it and Death and Hell delivered up the dead which were in them and they were judged every man according to their works Q. Will God bring young as well as old men into Judgment for all that they have done in the time of their youth A. Eccl. 11.9 Rejoyce O young man in thy youth and let thy heart chear thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thy heart and in the sight of thine eyes but know thou that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment Q. Shall all our works both good and evil though done never so secretly be brought to judgment A. Eccl. 12 14. God shall bring every work into judgement with every secret thing whether it be good or whether it be evil Q. Must we give account for all our words even for our idle words at the Day of Judgement A. Matth. 12.36 37. I say unto you that every idle word that men shall speak they shall give an account thereof in the Day of Judgment For by thy words thou shalt be justified and by thy words thou shalt be condemned Q. Shall our thoughts and the secrets of our hearts be brought into judgement A. Rom. 2.16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my Gospel Q. What should this teach us that all our words and all our works must be brought into judgment A. James 2.12 So speak ye and so do as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty Q. What will Jesus Christ say to the righteous at the Day of Judgement whom he will place at his right hand A. Matth. 25.34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Q. What will Jesus Christ say to the wicked at the Day of Judgment whom he will place on his left hand A. Matth. 25.41 Then shall he also say unto them on his left hand Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Q. What shall become of the righteous and the wicked after Jesus Christ hath pronounced the forementioned sentences upon them A. Matth. 25.46 These shall go away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternal Q. Is it not such a dreadful thing to lie burning in Hell for ever that the very thoughts of it may cause the stoutest and hardest hearted sinners to fear and tremble A. Isa 33.14 The sinners in Zion are afraid fearfulness hath surprized the hypocrites Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings Q. What will be the aggravation of mens condemnation at the day of Judgment A. John 3.19 This is the condemnation that light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather then light because their deeds were evil Q. Should we not chuse to suffer the greatest pains and part with our greatest comforts in this world rather then do any thing which should cause God to cast us into Hell fire A. Mark 9.47 48. If thine eye offend thee pluck it out it is better for thee to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye then having two eyes to be cast into Hell fire where their worm dieth nor and the fire is not quenched Q. Is it not a hard matter to get to Heaven A. Matth. 7.14 Strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it Q. Seeing 't is an hard matter to get to Heaven must we not strive all that we can to get thither A. Luke 13.24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate for many I say unto you shall seek to enter in and shall not be able Q. Is it not our wisdom all our life long to make it our business to get to Heaven and to escape Hell A. Prov. 15.24 The way of life is above to the wise that he may depart from Hell beneath Q. Shall not such as have served the Lord faithfully whilst they lived enter into their Masters joy when they die A. Matth. 25.21 Well done thou good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Q. Shall not the righteous when they come to Heaven shine like the Sun in the Firmament A. Matth. 13.43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father Q. Shall we not be made perfect in holiness when we come to Heaven A. Psal 17.15 As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness Q. Shall not the Saints in Heaven be made equal to the Angels A. Luke 20.35 36. They which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world and the Resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage neither can they die any more for they are equal unto the Angels and are the children of God being the children of the Resurrection Q. May such as are poor in spirit hope that God will give them the Kingdom of Heaven A. Matth. 5.3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Q. Shall such as are poor and have none of the worlds goods inherit the Kingdom of Heaven as well as the rich if they believe in Jesus Christ A. James 2.5 Hearken my beloved Brethren Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and Heirs of the Kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him Q. What effects doth the hope of eternal life produce in those that have it A. 1 John 3.3 Every man that hath this hope in him purisieth himself even as he is pure Q. Should we not labour more to get Heaven then ever we did for any thing in this world A. John 6.27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth but for the meat which endureth to everlasting life which the Son of Man shall give unto you for him hath God the Father sealed Q. If we seek the Kingdom of God above all other things Will not God add to us all things necessary to this life A. Matth. 6.33 But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you Q. 〈…〉 â—…eing it is no easie matter to find the way to Heaven What promise have you that God will shew you the path of life A. Psal 16.11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life in thy presence is fulness of joy at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermoreâ— Q. When you are afraid that you shall fall short of the Kingdom of Heaven either because of your unworthiness or the difficulties you meet with in the way to Heaven or on any other account What promise have you that may dispel your fears of missing Heaven A. Luke 12.32 Fear not little flock for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the Kingdom Q. When we come to Heaven Shall we not ever be with the Lord and should not this comfort us under all the troubles of the world A. 1 Thes 4.17 18. And so shall we ever be with the Lord wherefore comfort one another with these words FINIS