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CONTENTS.
Sect.
ᏢᎪᎡᎢ I,
OF THE GOSPEL COVENANT.
I. Or Catechising in General.
II. Of the Benefits of the Gospel Covenant
III. Of the conditions of it on our part; and the Obliga-
tions we lie under to fulfil them
IV. Of the method and means of restoring ourselves to
God's favour, after the Violation of them
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PART II.
OF THE ARTICLES OF OUR FAITH.
V. Of the rule of Faith, the Holy Scriptures
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VI. Of the Summary of our Faith-the Apostles' Creed
VII. Of God the Father, and what we are to believe con-
cerning Him
VIII. Of Jesus Christ,-His Mission and Offices
IX. Of his Divine Nature; and his authority over us as
our Mediator
X. Of his Conception, and Birth of the Virgin Mary 90
XI. Of his Death and Burial: Of his Descent into Hell 98
XII. Of his Resurrection, the Third Day, from the Dead 111
XIII. Of his Ascension into Heaven, and Session at God's
right hand
XIV. Of his Coming from thence to Judgment
XV. Of the Holy Ghost, his Divine Nature, Personality,
and Office
XVI. Of the Catholic Church, and of Heretics and Schis-
matics
XVII. Of the Communion of Saints; Living,-Depart-
ing
XVIII. Of the Forgiveness of Sins; and the Power of the
Church on that behalf
XIX. Of the General Resurrection
XX. Of the Future State; of Heaven,-Hell
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PART III.
OF THE GOSPEL OBEDIENCE.
XXI. Of Obedience in General
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XXII. Of the Measure of it, as reduced to the Ten Com-
mandments in particular, and the Rules laid down for
the Exposition of them
XXIII. Of the Worship of God, and of Him only
XXIV. Of the Idolatry of Image Worship, its heinousness
and danger
XXV. Of taking God's name in vain; and therein of
Swearing, Vowing, and Praying
XXVI. Of the Christian Sabbath; and the Sanctification
of it
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XXVII. Of our duty towards our Neighbour, and of the
relative honour which we owe to him as our Parent,
Prince, Teacher, Husband, Master; of a higher rank,
or a greater age; with the duties of such Persons to-
wards us
XXVIII. Of our Duty with relation to the Person of our
Neighbour, his Life and Limbs
XXIX. Of our Duty with relation to his Bed. Of Adul-
tery, Fornication, Uncleanness
XXX. Of our Duty with relation to his Goods: of Theft,
Robbery, Cheating, &c.
XXXI. Of our Duty with relation to his good Name and
Reputation. Of Calumny, Evil-speaking, &c.
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XXXII. Of the Sin of coveting what is our Neighbour's 274
PART IV.
OF PRAYER.
XXXIII. Of the Duty of Prayer in General
XXXIV. Of the Lord's Prayer in particular; and there-
in first, of the Introduction of it
XXXV. Of the First Petition-Hallowed be thy name
XXXVI. Of the Second Petition-Thy kingdom come
XXXVII. Of the Third Petition - Thy will be done,
&c.
XXXVIII. Of the Fourth Petition-Give us this day,
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XXXIX. Of the Fifth Petition-And forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us
XL. Of the Sixth Petition-And lead us not into Temp-
tation, but deliver us from Evil
XLI. Of the Doxology, or Conclusion- For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and
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PART V.
OF THE SACRAMENTS.
XLII. Of the Nature and number of the Sacraments of
the Gospel of the Five Popish Sacraments
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XLIII. Of Baptism, and the several ways of administer-
ing of it
XLIV. Of the Matter and Form of Baptism: of the in-
ward Grace that is conferred by it
XLV. Of the Dispositions for Baptism; and of the Ca-
pacity of Infants to receive it
XLVI. Of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and how
it differs from the Popish Mass
XLVII. Of the outward Elements of Bread and Wine,
and our Obligation to communicate in both kinds
XLVIII. Of the real Presence, as acknowledged by us;
of Christ's Body and Blood in this Sacrament; and the
Benefits which from thence accrue to us
XLIX. Of Transubstantiation, or the real Presence main-
tained by the Church of Rome; and the manifest absur-
dities and impossibilities of it
L. Of the Adoration of the Host; and the Idolatry com-
mitted by the Papists therein
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LI. Of the Preparation which every one ought to make
of himself, before he comes to the Lord's Supper
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PART VI.
OF CONFIRMATION.
LII. How it is performed in our Church. Of the reason-
ableness and benefits of it; and the obligation which lies
upon all who are baptized to be confirmed, before they
come to the holy Communion
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