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Q. 1. Seeing a chief supposeth an inferior end; what is that inferior end for which man was
made?
A. It was prudently, soberly, and mercifully, to govern, use, and dispose of other Creatures in the
Earth, Sea, and Air, over which God gave Man the Dominion; Genesis 1:26. And God said, Let
us make man in our Image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the Fish of the
Sea, and over the Fowl of the Air, and over the Cattle, and over all the Earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the Earth. So Psalm 8:6. Thou madest him to have dominion
over the works of thy hands, thou hast put all things under his feet.
Q. 2. What then is to be thought of these men, who being wholly intent upon inferior things, forget
and neglect their principal end?
A. They are dead whilst they live, 2 Timothy 5:1. But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead whilst
she liveth. They have their Portion in this Life, Psalm 17:14. From men of the World which have
their Portion in this Life, and their end is destruction; Philippians 3:19. Whose end is destruction.
Q. 5. Can none enjoy him in Heaven, who do not glorify him on Earth?
A. No adult person can scripturally expect happiness in Heaven, without holiness on Earth.
Hebrews 12:14. And holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Romans 8:30. Whom he
justified them he also glorified.
Q. 6. How comes the glory and enjoyment of God our chief end?
A. He is our Master, and rightful owner, and Benefactor; we receive our Being and Preservation
from him; Of him, and through him, and therefore to him be all things; Romans. 11:36.
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Q. 8. What are the signs of a man's making himself his chief End?
A. Those make themselves their chief End, who ascribe the glory of what they have, or do, to
themselves, and not to God, Daniel 4:30. The King spake and said, is not this great Babylon
which I have built? Isaiah 10;18. For he saith by the strength of my hand have I done it; and by
my Wisdom, for I am prudent; therefore they sacrifice to their own net, and burn Incense unto the
Drag, Habakkuk 1:16.
Q. 9. Why are the glorifying and enjoying of God put together, as making up our chief End?
A. Because no man can glorify God, that takes him not for his God; and one takes him for his
God, that takes him not for his supreme Good; and both these being essentially included in this
Notion of the chief End, are therefore justly put together.
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