SECT. I. Concerning the Execution of God's Decrees, in his Special Providence towards Man in his Creation and Fail. (1.) Concerning the covenant of works, its parties and terms, 12. (2.) (3.) & Man's disobedience and fall by sin, 13. 1. The nature of sin in general, 14. 2. The nature of Adam's sin in particular, 15. the extent of the fall, 16. the consequences of the fall, 17. 1. The sinfulness of man's estate by the fall, 18. 2. The misery of man's estate by the fall, 19. SECT. II. Concerning the Execution of God's Decrees, in his Special Providence towards Man in Redemption. [1.] The PLAN of redemption by a Redeemer, 20. (1.) The Redeemer's person and character, 21. 1. His office of a prophet, 24. 2. His office of a priest, 25. 3. His office of a king, 26. (4.) The states in which these offices are executed. 1. His state of Humiliation, 37. 2. His state of Exaltation, 28. [2] The APPLICATION of redemption. (1.) The Agent by whom redemption is applied, 29. (2.) The means used for its application in effectual calling, 30. (3.) The manner and order of applying redemp. tion in effectual calling, 31. [3.] The BENEFITS of redemption. (1.) The benefits of redemption in this life, 32. 1. Justification, 33. 2. Adoption, 34. 3. Sanctification, 35. 4. Additional benefits of redemption, 36. (2.) The benefits of redemption at death, 37. (3.) The benefits of redemption at the resurreo tion, 38. 2 SECOND DIVISION. Of the Duty which God requires of Man. Of the nature of man's duty in general, Q. 30. CHAP. I. Of the Moral Law, binding on all Rational Creatures, as summed up in the Ten Commandments, 40, 41. INTRODUCTION. The sum of the ten commandments, 42. The COMMANDMENTS, divided into two Tables. Containing the Duties which we owe to God. 1. The first commandment, 45. 2. The second commandment, 49. 3. The third commandment, 53. 4. The fourth commandment, 57. The SECOND TABLE. Containing the Duties which we owe to Man. 1. The fifth commandment, 63. CHAP. II. Of the Special Duties which God requires from Man under the Gospel Dispensation. INTRODUCTION. Inability of man to keep the law, 82. Different degrees of guilt in breaking the law, 83. SECTION I. Of Faith in Jesus Christ, 86. SECTION II. Of Repentance unto Life, 87. SECTION III. Of the Diligent Use of the Means of Grace, 88. [1.] Of the effects of the Word of God, 89. [2.] Of the proper use of the Word of God, 90. II. Of the use of the Sacraments as a means of grace. [1.] Of the efficacy of the sacraments, 91. [2.] Of the nature of the sacraments, 92. [3.] Of the New Testament sacraments, 93. (1.) Of Baptism. 1. Of the nature and use of baptism. 2. Of the objects of baptism, 95. (2.) Of the Lord's supper. 1. The nature and use of the Lord's Supper, 96. 2. The proper observance of the Lord's Supper, 97. III. Of Prayer as a means of grace. [1.] Of the nature of prayer, 98. [2.] Rule of direction as given in the Lord's Prayer, 99. (1.) The Preface to the Lord's Prayer, 100. (2.) The Petitions in the Lord's Prayer. 1. The first petition, and its meaning, 101. 2. The second petition, and its meaning, 102. 3. The third petition, and its mean ing, 103. 4. The fourth petition, and its meaning, 104. 5. The fifth petition, and its meaning, 105. 6. The sixth petition, and its meaning, 106. (3.) The Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer, 107. Published by JAMES GALL, 24 Nidery Street, Edinburgh. Price 3d per Desen. KEY TO THE SHORTER CATECHISM. Q. 1 WHAT is the chief end of man? A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. EXERCISE. Whom is man to glorify? Whom is man to enjoy ? For how long does God intend that man should enjoy him? Whose chief end is the glorifying and enjoying of God? What is the glorifying and enjoying of God to man? What is man to do to God? EXPLANATIONS. Man's chief end, The principal design for which man was made, and which he ought constantly and chiefly to seek after. To glorify God, To become acquainted with, to exhibit in his life, and to declare unto others, the perfections of God. Enjoy him, To derive all his comfort and happiness from the conscious possession of God's favour and love. PARAPHRASE FORMED. [The principal design for which man was made, and which he ought constantly and chiefly to seek after,] is Ito become acquainted with, to exhibit in his life, and to declare unto others, the perfections of God,] and to Iderive all his comfort and happiness from the conscion possession of God's favour and love] for ever. B DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 1. The chief design of man's creation, in reference to God, was, actively to spread abroad his glory.-1 Cor. x. 31. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 2. The chief design of man's creation, in reference to himself, was, the enjoyment of God.-Deut. xii. 18. Thou shalt rejoice before the Lord in all that thou puttest thine hands unto. 3. The foundation and end of every duty should be the glory of God.-Rom. xiv. 8. Whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 4. All happiness here and hereafter must be derived from the enjoyment of God.-Psal. lxxiii. 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. 2. Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify 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 glorify and enjoy him. EXERCISE. What has been given to man as the rule by which he is to glorify and enjoy God? Where is the word of God contained? How many Testaments are there? Whose word are the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament? What is the word of God to us? What is the use of this rule given us by God? How many rules are there? What is that only rule which God has given us? Who are to be directed by this rule? Whom are we to glorify and enjoy by this rule ? |