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and effectually reveal him unto Men for their Sa vation d.

3. Queft. What is the Word of God?

Anfw. The holy Scriptures of the Old and Ne Testament are the Word of God, the only Ru of Faith and Obedience f.

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tit that is upon thee, and my wor which I have put in thy mouth, not depart out of thy mouth, out of the mouth of thy feed, out of the mouth of thy feeds fee faith the Lord, from hencefor and for ever.

manifeft in them; for God hath fhewed it unto them. v. 20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly feen,being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; fo that they are without excufe. Pfal. 19. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament theweth his handywork. v. 2. Day unto day uttereth word of prophecy; whereunto ye fpeech,and night unto night fheweth knowledge. v. 3. There is no fpeech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Acts 17. 28. For in him we live, and move, and have our being.

i Cor. 2. g. But as it is written, Eye hath not feen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. v. 10. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit fearcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 2 Tim. 3.15. And that from a child thou haft known the holy fcriptures, which are able to make thee wife unto falvation, through faith which is in Chrift Jefus.

v. 16. All fcripture is given by infpiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for inftruction in righteouf

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v. 17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Ifa. 59. 21. As for me, this is my covenant with them, faith the Lord, My Spi

3. 2 Tim. 3. 16. All fcriptu is given by inspiration of God. 2 1. 19. We have alfo a more f

well that ye take heed, as unto light that shineth into a dark plac until the day dawn, and the dayarife in your hearts: v.20. Knowin this firft, that no prophecy of th fcripture is of any private interp tation.

v. 21. For the prophe came not in old time by the will man: but holy men of God fpak as they were moved by the holy Gho

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Eph. 2. 20. And are built upo the foundation of the apoftles an prophets, Jefus Chrift himself bein the chief corner-stone. Rev. 22.11 For I teftify unto every man heareth the words of the prophe of this book, If any man fhalla unto these things, God fhall add u to him the plagues that are writte in this book: v. 19. And if a man fhall take away from the wor of the book of this prophecy, Go fhall take away his part out of th book of life, and out of the hol city, and from the things which written in this book. Ifa. 8.20. the law and to the teftimony

4. Queft. How doth it appear that the Scriptures are e Word of God?

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Anfw. The Scriptures manifeft themselves to be e Word of God by their Majefty 8, and Purity; the Confent of all the Parts i, and the Scope of e Whole, which is to give all Glory to God * their Light and Power to convince and convert nners, to comfort and build up Believers unto alvation: But the Spirit of God bearing Wit

nefs ey speak not according to this mine eyes, that I may behold wonrd, it is because there is no light drous things out of thy law. v. 129. them. Luke 16. 29. They have Thy teftimonies are wonderful : ofes and the prophets; let them therefore doth my foul keep them. arthem: v. 31. If they hear not Pfalm 12.6. The words of the afes and the prophets, neither Lord are pure words: as filver tried they be perfwaded, though one in a furnace of earth, purified seven fe from the dead. Gal. 1. 8. But times. Pfalm 119. 140. Thy word ough we, or an angel from hea- is very pure: therefore thy fervant 1, preach any other gospel un- loveth it. you, than that which we have i Acts 10.43. To him give all the tached unto you, let him be ac- prophets witnefs, that through his fed. v. 9. As we faid before, name whofoever believeth in him, fay I now again,If any man preach fhall receive remiffion of fins. Acts y other gofpel unto you, than that 26. 22. Having therefore obtained have received, let him be ac- help of God, I continue unto this 2 Tim. 3. 15, 16. [See let- day, witneffing both to small and great,faying none other things than thofe which the prophets and Mofes did fay fhould come.

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d.] 4. Hofea 8. 12. I have written him the great things of my law, they were counted as a strange k Rom. 3. 19. Now we know that ing. 1 Cor. 2.6. Howbeit we speak what things foever the law faith, it fdom among them that are per- faith to them who are under the law: : yet not the wisdom of this that every mouth may be stopped, rld, nor of the princes of this and all the world may become guilty orld, that come to naught. v.7. before God. 7.27. Where is boaftit we fpeak the wifdom of God in a ing then? It is excluded. Ry what ytery, even the hidden wisdom law? of works? Nay: but by the ich God ordained before the law of faith.

orld unto our glory. v. 13. Which Acts 18. 28. For he mightily ings alfo we fpeak, not in the convinced the Jews, and that publickrds which mans wisdom teacheth, ly, fhewing by the fcriptures, that at which the holy Ghoft teacheth; Jefus was Chrift, Heb. 4. 12. For the omparing fpiritual things with fpi- word of God is quick, and powerual. Psalm 119. 18. Open thou

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nefs by and with the Scriptures in the Heart of Man, is alone able fully to perfwade it that they are the very Word of God m.

5. Queft. What do the Scriptures principally teach Anfw. The Scriptures principally teach, what Man is to believe concerning God, and what Duty God requires of Man ".

What Man ought to believe concerning God

6. Queft. What do the Scriptures make known of God! Anfw. TheScriptures make known what God is

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ful, and sharper than any two-edged he the Spirit of truth is come, fword, piercing even to the dividing will guide you into all truth: for afunder of foul and fpirit, and of he fhall not speak of himself; the joints and marrow, and is a dif- whatsoever he shall hear, that fall cerner of the thoughts and intents he fpeak: and he will fhew you of the heart. James 1. 18. Of his things to come. V. 14. He fhall own will begat he us with the word of glorifie me: for he fhall receive of truth, that we should be a kind of mine, and fhall fhew it unto you first fruits of his creatures. Pfalm19. 1 John 2. 20. But ye have an un7. The law of the Lord is perfect, tion from the holy One, and ye converting the foul: the teftimony know all things. v. 27. But the of the Lord is fure, making wife the anointing which ye have received fimple. v. 8. The ftatutes of the of him, abideth in you: and ye need Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: not that any man teach you: But, as the commandment of the Lord is the fame anointing teacheth you of pure, enlightning the eyes. v. 9. all things, and is truth, and is no lie The fear of the Lord is clean, endu- and even as it hath taught you, ring for ever: the judgments of the shall abide in him. John 20. 31. Bu Lord are true and righteous altoge- thefe are written, that ye might be ther. Rom. 15.4. For whatfoever lieve that Jefus is the Chrift the Son things were written aforetime, were of God, and that believing ye might written for our learning; that we have life through his name. through patience and comfort of the fcriptures might have hope. Acts 20. 32. And now brethren, I commend youto God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are fanctified.

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S. 2 Tim. 1. 13. Hold fast the form of found words, which thou haft heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

6. Heb. 11. 6. But witho faith it is impoffible to please him for he that cometh to God, mu believe that he is, and that he is

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the Perfons in the Godhead, his Decrees, and and the Execution of his Decrees . 7. Queft. What is God?

Anfw. God is a Spirit, in and of himself infipite in Being, Glory, Bleffedness, and PerfeRion; all-fufficient, eternal, unchangeable, ncomprehenfible b, every where prefent, almigh

rewarder of them that diligently feek him.

P1 John 5.7. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghoft: and these three are one.

A Acts 15. 14. Simeon hath declared how God at the firft did vifit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. v. Is. And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written. v. 18. Known Hato God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

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Acts 4.27. For of a truth against thy holy child Jefus, whom thou haft anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Ifrael were gathered together, v. 28. For to do what foever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

7. John 4. 24. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, muft worship him in spirit and in truth.

Exod. 3. 14. And God faid unto Mofes, I AM THAT I AM: And he faid, Thus fhalt thou fay unto the children of Ifrael, I AM hath sent me unto you. Job 11.7,8,9. Canft thou by fearching find out God Canft thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? v.8. It is as high as heaven, what canft thou do? deeper than hell,what canft thou know?.9. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea,

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ty d appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mefopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran.

w1 Tim. 6.15. Which in his times he fhall fhew, who is the bleffed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.

* Mat. s. 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

y Gen. 17.1. And when Abraham was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abraham,and faid unto him, I am the almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect.

Pfalm 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."

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tyd, knowing all Things, moft wife, moft holy, moft juft, moft merciful and gracious, long-fuf fering, and abundant in Goodness and Truth i 8. Queft. Are there more Gods than One?

Anfw. There is but One only the living and true God

9. Queft. How many Perfons are there in the Godhead? Anfw. There be Three Perfons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghoft; and thefe Three are One true eternal God, the fame in Subftance, equal in Power and Glory; although diftinguifhed by their personal Properties 1. 10. Queft.

deft my thoughts afar off, &c. Whither fhall I go from thy Spirit? or whither thall I flee from thy prefence: &c.

d Rev. 4. 8. And the four beafts had each of them fix wings about him, and they were full of eyes within; and they reft not day and night, faying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Heb. 4. 13. Neither is there any creature that is not manifeft in his fight: but all things are naked, and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Pfalm 147.5. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

* Rom. 16. 27. To God only wife, be glory through Jefus Chrift, for

ever. Amen.

Ifai. 6. 3. And one cried unto another, and faid, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hofts, the whole earth is full of his glory. Rev. 15.4. Who thall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy Name? for thou only art holy for all nations fhall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifeft.

Deut. 32. 4. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth, and without iniquity, juft and right is he.

i Exod. 34.6. And the Lord paffed by before him and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merci ful and gracious,long-fuffering, and" abundant in goodness and truth.

8. Dent, 6.4. Hear, O Ifrael, The Lord our God is one Lord, I Cor. 8. 4. As concerning therefore the eating of thofe things that are offered in facrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. v. 6. But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jefus Chrift, by whom are all things, and we by him. Jer. 10. 10. But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth shall tremble,and the nations fhall not be able to abide his indignation,

9. I John s. 7. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the holy

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