requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself. [2042] exigit, ut statum illud tempus quod in verbo suo designavit Deus, sanctum ei observemus; integrum nempe Diem e septenis unum in sanctum illi sabbatum celebrandum. Ques. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? Quæs. E septenis autem quem diem sabbato hebdomadario designavit Deus? Ans. From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God [2043] appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week, ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath. Resp. Deus hebdomadario sabbato designavit septimum diem hebdomadæ ah initio mundi usque ad Christi resurrectionem, exinde vero ad finem usque mundi duraturum, diem septimanæ primum, quod est sabbatum Christianum. Ques. 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified? Quæs. Qui autum est sabbatum sanctificandum? Ans. 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 to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy. Resp. Sabbatum est sanctificandum diem illum integrum sancte quiescendo, etiam a negotiis et recreationibus mundanis, aliis quidem diebus haud illicitis; totumque illud temporis (præterquam quod operibus necessitatis ac misericordiæ insumendum fuerit) cultus Divini exercitiis publicis privatisque impendendo. Ques. 61. What is [2044] forbidden in the fourth commandment? Quæs. Quid prohibetur in mandato quarto? Ans. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission, [2045] or careless performance, of the duties required, and the profaning the day Resp. Mandatum quartum prohibet officiorum quæ inibi requiruntur, cum omissionem tum præstationem negligentem; prout etiam ejus diei
by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works about our worldly employments and [2046] recreations. profanationem qualemcunque, sive illum otiose consumendo, sive quod in se peccatum est faciendo, seu denique circa mundana negotia vel recreationes cogitationibus, dictis, factisve non necessariis. Ques. 62. What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment? Quæs. Quænam sunt quarto præcepto rationes annexe? Ans. The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment are, God's allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, [2047] his challenging a special propriety [2048] in the seventh, his own example, and his blessing the Sabbath-day. Resp. Rationes quarto præcepto annexæ sunt istiusmodi; quoniam e septimana qualibet sex dies concesserit nobis Deus nostris ipsorum negotiis insumendos; quoniam in septimo jus sibi vendicat peculiare; quoniam Deus exemplo suo nobis præivit, ac diei sabbati benedixit. Ques. 63. Which [2049] is the fifth commandment? Quæs. Quodnam est præceptum quintum? Ans. The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Resp. Quintum præceptum est hujusmodi [Honora patrem tuum ac matrem tuam ut prolongentur dies tui in terra illa quam tibi largitur Dominus Deus tuus]. Ques. 64. What is required in the fifth commandment? Quæs. Quid est quod jubemur mandato quinto? Ans. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor of, [2050] and performing the duties belonging to, every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals. Resp. Mandatum quintum nos jubet honorem conservare, ac officia persolvere unicuique pro ratione ordinis ac relationis in quibus fuerit exhibenda, seu superior nobis fiet, sive inferior, sive denique æqualis.
Ques. 65. What is forbidden in the fifth commandment? Quæs. Quid est quod mandatum quintum vetat? Ans. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing any thing against, the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations. Resp. Quintum mandatum vetat honorem, officiumque singulis debitum pro ratione ordinis ac relatione in quibus fuerint, aut negligere, aut adversus ea quicquam machinari. Ques. 66. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? Quæs. Quæ ratio subnectitur quinto præcepto? Ans. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God's glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment. Resp. Ratio quinto præcepto subnexa est promissio longævitatis, prosperitatisque (quatenus nempe Dei gloriæ ipsorumque conducant utilitati) omnibus facta hoc præceptum observantibus. Ques. 67. Which is the sixth commandment? Quæs. Cedo mandatum sextum? Ans. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. Resp. Mandatum sextum hisce verbis comprehenditur [Non occides]. Ques. 68. What is required in the sixth commandment? Quæs. Quid a nobis exigit mandatum sextum? Ans. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others. Resp. Exigit a nobis mandatum sextum, ut vitam cum nostram tum aliorum honestis quibuscunque rationibus tueamur. Ques. 69. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? Quæs. Quid vero prohibet sextum mandatum? Ans. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. Resp. Sextum mandatum prohibet vitam nobismetipsis, aut injuste proximo vitam adimere, aut quidvis quod eo tendat agere. Ques. 70. Which is the seventh commandment? Quæs. Quodnam est mandatum septimum? Ans. The seventh commandment Resp. Mandatum septimum hæc
is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. verba complectuntur [Non moechaberis]. Ques. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment? Quæs. Quid exigitur mandato septimo? Ans. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor's chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior. Resp. Mandatum septimum exigit ut tam nostram quam proximorum castitatem animo, sermone, gestuque conservemus. Ques. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? Quæs. Quid prohibetur mandato septimo? Ans. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. Resp. Septimum mandatum prohibet cogitationes, sermones, actionesque omnes impudicas. Ques. 73. Which is the eighth commandment? Quæs. Quodnam est præceptum octavum? Ans. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. Resp. Præceptum octavum hoc est [Non furaberis]. Ques. 74 What is required in the eighth commandment? Quæs. Mandatum octavum quid a nobis exigit? Ans. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. Resp. Octavum mandatum a nobis exigit, facultates ac rem externam nostri aliorumque ut procuremus ac promoveamus. Ques. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? Quæs. In octavo præcepto quid prohibetur? Ans. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor's wealth or outward estate. Resp. Octavum mandatum prohibet quicquid nostris aut proximorum nostrorum opibus rebusque externis injusto aut est aut esse possit impedimento. Ques. 76. Which [2051] is the ninth commandment? Quæs. Quodnam est præceptum nonum? Ans. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not hear false witness against thy neighbor? Resp. Præceptum nonum sic se habet [Non eris adversus proximum tuum testis mendax].
Ques. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment? Quæs. Quid a nobis exigit præceptum nonum? Ans. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness-bearing. Resp. Præceptum nonum id a nobis exigit ut veritatem inter homines mutuo, utque bonum nomen et existimationem cum nostri tum proximorum nostrorum conservemus ac promoveamus, cum primis vero in ferendo testimonio. Ques. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment? Quæs. Quid prohibetur nono præcepto? Ans. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbor's good name. Resp. Nonum præceptum prohibet quicquid est aut veritati inimicum; aut existimationi nostri vel proximorum nostrorum injurium. Ques. 79. Which [2052] is the tenth commandment? Quæs. Quale est mandatum decimum? Ans. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. Resp. Mandatum decimum hæc verba exhibent [Non concupisces proximi tui domum, non concupisces proximi tui uxorem, non servum, non ancillam, non bovem, non asinum, neque aliud denique quicquam quod est proximi tui]. Ques. 80. What is required in the tenth commandment? Quæs. In decimo præcepto quid exigitur? Ans. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his. Resp. Præceptum decimum exigit ut sorti nostræ plane acquiescamus, utque in proximum et quæcunque sunt ejus debite, benevoleque afficiamur. Ques. 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment? Quæs. Quæ prohibentur decimo mandato? Ans. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with Resp. Mandatum decimum prohibet rerum nostrarum displicentiam,
our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions or [2053] affections to any thing that is his. invidiam ac dolorem de bono proximi, una cum animi nostri motibus et affectionibus circa ea quæ proximi sunt inordinatis quibuscunque. Ques. 82. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? Quæs. Quisquamne potis est mandata Dei perfecte observare? Ans. No mere man, since the fall, is able, in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them, in thought, word, and deed. Resp. Post lapsum nemo extat humana tantum natura constans, qui mandata Dei perfecte in hac vita implere potest, quominus ea quotidie tum cogitatione, tum dictis factisque violet. Ques. 83. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? Quæs. An vero sunt omnes violationes legis ex æquo graves? Ans. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. Resp. Peccata sunt nonnulla aliis cum sua natura, tum propter varias eorum aggravationes in conspectu Dei graviora. Ques. 84. What doth every sin deserve? Quæs. Quid est quod meretur peccatum unumquodque? Ans. Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, both in this life and that which is to come. Resp. Unumquodque peccatum iram Dei meretur ac maledictionem cum in vita præsenti, tum in futura. Ques. 85. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin? Quæs. Quid autem exigit a nobis Deus, quo nobis ob peccatum debitas iram ejus ac maledictionem effugiamus? Ans. To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption. Resp. Quo iram Dei ac maledictionem ob peccatum nobis debitas effugiamus, exigit a nobis Deus fidem in Jesum Christum, resipiscentiam ad vitam, una cum usu mediorum omnium externorum diligenti, quibus Christus nobis communicat redemptionis suæ beneficia.
Ques. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ? Quæs. Quid est fides in Jesum Christum? Ans. 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. Resp. Fides in Jesum Christum est gratia salvifica, qua illum recipimus, eoque solo nitimur, ut salvi simus, prout ille nobis offertur in evangelio. Ques. 87. What is repentance unto life? Quæs. Quid est resipiscentia ad vitam? Ans. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a [2054] true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience. Resp. Resipiscentia ad vitam est gratia salvifica, qua peccator e vero peccati sui sensu, ac apprehensione divinæ in Christo misericordiæ, dolens ac perosus peccatum suum ab illo ad Deum convertitur, cum novae, obedientiæ pleno proposito et conatu. Ques. 88. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? Quæs. Quænam sunt externa media quibus Christus nobis communicat redemptionis suæ beneficia? Ans. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth 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. Resp. Media externa ac ordinaria quibus Christus nobis communicat redemptionis suæ beneficia sunt ejus instituta, verbum præsertim, sacramenta, et oratio; quæ quidem omnia electis redduntur efficacia ad salutem. Ques. 89. How is the word made effectual to salvation? Quæs. Qua ratione fit verbum efficax ad salutem? Ans. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting Resp. Spiritus Dei lectionem verbi præcipue vero prædicationem ejus reddit medium efficax convincendi, convertendique peccatores, eosdemque