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A49498 The assemblies shorter catechism drawn out into distinct propositions, and proved by plain and pertinent texts of Scripture at large with short rules of direction for masters of families, how to use this book to the best advantage / by Thomas Lye ... Lye, Thomas, 1621-1684. 1674 (1674) Wing L3528; ESTC R37616 31,069 66

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THE Assemblies SHORTER CATECHISM Drawn out into distinct PROPOSITIONS AND Proved by plain and pertinent Texts of Scripture at large With short Rules of Direction for Masters of Families how to use this Book to the best advantage By Thomas Lye M. A. and sometimes Minister of the Gospel at Alhallows Lumbard-street London Printed in the Year 1674. The Principles of the Christian Religion Comprehended in the Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into several distinct Propositions and proved by plain and pertinent Texts of Scripture Plain Directions for the more profitable use of this Book 1. I Advise That it may be gone through in a Family constantly once a Month. To that end I have divided it into Thirty parts and fixt the day of the Month at the head of every part in the Margent 2. Let it be once or twice distinctly read over and that by parts so much only at a time as is allotted for one day As for example from the first to the fifth question the first day from the fifth to the ninth question the second day and so on to the end 3. When your first begin to examine your Family let them answer only within Book and after you have once or twice gone over the whole Catechism within Book and that you perceive their understandings to be somewhat inlightned then and not till then let them be required to answer without Book 4. In all your Examinations through every Answer of the Catechism keep close and constant to these Questions Suppose the first Question 1. Propose the Question as it is in the Book Thus Q What is the chief end of Man Then let the learner repeat the Answer Thus. A. Mans chief end is to glorifie God and to enjoy him for ever 2 Q. How many Doctrines or distinct Truths are in this Answer A. There are two 3 Q. What is the first Doctrine in this Answer A. That Mans chief end is to glorifie God 4 Q. How is this Doctrine proved A. It is proved out of 1 Cor. 10.31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do do all to the glory of God 5 Q. Where lies the force of this Text to prove this Doctrine A. In these words Do all to the glory of God 6 Q. How know you that the force lies in these words A. Both by the sense of the words themselves and also because these words are printed with a different character or letter from other words of the same Text. 7 Q. But what if at any time as 't is often in the Catechism all the words of the Text are printed alike A. Then the force of the proof lies in the whole Text. Having askt these seven Questions then proceed to the second Doctrine and ask the very self-same Questions and so of every Doctrine that shall be found in any Answer Thus Q. What is the second Doctrin A. Next to the glorifying of God to enjoy him for ever Q. Why say you so This is no Doctrine for it is not full and perfect sense therefore look narrowly into your Book especially to the first Doctrine and there you will find some other words which being added to what you have said the sense will be full and compleat Note with all care that when ever you ask the Learner a Doctrine be sure he give you full and compleat sense especially in second third fourth or fifth Doctrines c. Now then Q. 1. What is the second Doctrine in this Answer A. That Mans chief end next to the glorifying of God is to enjoy him for ever Q. 2. Now indeed you answer right How is this Doctrine proved A. It is proved out of Psal 73.25 26. Whom have I in heaven c. Q. 3. Where lies the force of this Text to prove this Doctrine A. In these words Whom have I in heaven but thee none that I desire besides thee v. 26. God is my portion for ever Q. 4. How know you that the force lies in these words A. Both by the sense of the words themselves and also because these words are printed with a different character from other words of the same Text. Having thus gone over the whole Answer and proved the Doctrines contained therein then proceed to the several Scriptures and see what Doctrines the Learner can observe from them Thus Q. 1. How many Texts of Scripture have you in this Answer A. Two Q. 2. Which is the first A. 1 Cor. 10.31 Whether therefore ye eat c. Q. 3. What Docirine do you observe from this Text A. I observe from this Text that Mans chief end is to glorifie God Q. 4. From what words of this Text do you observe that Truth A. From these words Do all to the glory of God Q. 5. Why from these words A. Because the force of the Text to prove this Truth lies in them Then proceed to the second Scripture Thus Q. 1. What is the second Text of Scripture in this Answer A. Psal 73.25 26. Whom have I in heaven but thee c. Q. 2. What Doctrine or Truth do you observe from this Text A. I observe from this Text that Mans chief end next to the glorifying of God is to enjoy him for ever Q. 3. From what words of this Text do you observe that truth A. From these words Whom have I in heaven but thee none that I desire besides thee 26. God is my portion for ever Q. 4. Why from these words A. Because the force of the Text to prove this truth lies in them Q. 5. What if at any time you find all the words of the Texts of Scripture printed alike from what words then will you raise your Doctrine A. Not from any particular words of the Text but from the whole In this familiar and rational method you may easily proceed to examine upon every Answer and Scripture in the whole Catechism The CATECHISM Q. What is the chief end of Man First Day of the Month. A. Mans chief end is to glorifie God and to enjoy him for ever Mans chief end is 1. To glorifie God Proved out of 1 Cor. 10.31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do Do all to the glory of God 2. Next to the glorifying of God to enjoy him for ever Proved out of Psal 73.25 26. Whom have in heaven but thee and there is none upon earth 〈…〉 desire beside thee v. 26. My flesh and my heart 〈◊〉 eth but God is the sirength of my heart and 〈◊〉 portion for ever 2. Q. What Rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him A. The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament is the only Rule to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him The word of God is 1. Contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testarnent Eph. 2.20 And are built upon the found ition of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief
Corner-stone 2. The onely Rule to direct us How we may glorifie God 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is prositable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 3. How we may enjoy God 1 Joh. 1.3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you that ye also may have fellowship with us and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ 3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach The Scriptures principally teach what Man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of Man 2 Tim. 1.3 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me in Faith and Love which is in Christ Jesus 4. Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being wisdem power holiness statice goodness and truth Qod is 1. A Spirit Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit from they that worship him must worship him in 〈◊〉 it and in truth 2. Infinite Joh. 11.7 Canst thou by searching find out God Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection 3. Eternal Psal 90.2 From everlasting to everlisting thou art God 4. Unchangeable Jam. 1.17 With whom there is no variableness neither shadow of turning 5. Infinite Eternal and Vnchangeable in his Being Exod. 3.14 And God said unto Moses I am that I am And he said Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel I am hath sent me unto you 6. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Wisdom Psal 147.5 Great is our Lord and of great power his Vnderstanding is infinite 7. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Power and Holiness Rev. 4.8 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come 8. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Justice Goodness and Truth Exod. 34.6 7. The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and Truth keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin and that will by no means clear the guilty 5. Q. Are there more Gods than one Second Day A. There is but one only the living and true God There is but one 1. Only God Deut. 6.4 Hear O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord. 2. Living and True God Jer. 10.10 The Lord he is the True God he is the Living God and an Everlasting King 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Sell and the Holy Ghost and these Three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 Go ye therefore and teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 2. The three persons in the Godhead are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1 Joh. 5.7 There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 7 Q. What are the Decrees of God The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose according to the Counsel of his own Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass Eph. 1.11 12. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will 12. That we should be to the praise of his glory 8 Q. How dath God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and providence God executeth his Decrees in the works 1. Of Creation Rev. 4.11 Thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created 2. Of Providence Dan. 4.35 He doth according to his Will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth 9 Q. What in the work of Creation Third Day A. The work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of sir days and all very good The work of Creation is Gods making 1. All things Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 2. All things of nothing by the word of his power Heb. 11.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things that do appear 3. All things in the space of six days and all very good Gen. 1.31 And God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good and the evening and the morning were the sixth day 10. Q. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in knowledg righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures God created man 1. Male and Female after his own Image Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created be him male and female created he them 2. In Knowledg Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in Knowledg after the Image of him that created him 3. In Righteousness and Holiness Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in Righteousness and true Holiness 4. With dominion over the Creatures Gen. 1.28 God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth 11 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Gods work of Providence are 1. Most holy Psal 145.17 The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works 2. Most wise Isa 28.29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts which is wonderful in counsel excellent in working 3. His powerful preserving all his Crcatures Heb. 1.3 Vpholding all things by the word of his power 4. His governing all his Creatures Psal 103.19 His Kingdom ruleth over all 5. His governing all his Creatures actions Mat. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father 12. Q. What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man in the enate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon candition of perfect obedience forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death 1. When God had created man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of Faith but the man that doth them shall live in them 2. God forbade man to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death Gen.