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POINTS Of INSTRVCTION for the Ignorant : As also , An Exposition on the ten Commandements , and the Lords Prayer , by Questions and Answeres .

WITH , An Examination before our comming to the Lords TABLE .

AND A short Direction for spending of Time well .

By ROBERT HORNE .

The Second Edition much enlarged .

LONDON , Printed by George Purslowe for Francis Burton , and are to bee sold at his shop , at the signe of the Greene Dragon . 1617.

To the CHRISTIAN Reader , the sauing knowledge of that truth which is according Titus 1. 1 to godlinesse .

CHRISTIAN Reader : this short Catechism , thus gathered & set downe for the help of the ignorant , cannot be called new , but renewed for their sakes . For , I may say in this case as Salomon in his Ecclesiastes , sayd Eccles. 1. 9 〈◊〉 a like case : What is that that hath been ? that that shal be . And what is that that hath been done ? that that shall be done : and there is ●…o new thing vnder the Sunne . The portion of meate which is heere offered to the taste of the simple , is no other then that which he hath already tasted of , if hec haue tasted any thing of the things of God : and it is but the substance of other Cat●…chisms set before him in another kinde of seruice , that is , with some difference of Cookery and dressing : which ( considering our too great distaste with one kinde of meate , though neuer so wholsome , if wee be continually fedde with it without diuersitie ) may not be without some good vse , at least for some short time . For , the affections of men stand no lesse diuersly affected towards the variety of Gods gifts , in deliuering one and the same matter , then doth the stomake toward the dressing of one and the same kind of meate in a diuers manner , by some-alteration of forme and manner of doing it . And yet it is 〈◊〉 part of my meaning to hold vp the market of no●…lty by 〈◊〉 s●…ch eye-seruice , as te●…deth rather 〈◊〉 tickle the care , then to satisfie the s●…der iudgement : or to say any thing for those who make bookes like to the apparell which they weare , 〈◊〉 fashio●…s that they are weary of ▪ when a ●…wer comes . Only , hauing taught these Principles ( most of them ) 〈◊〉 a few pri●…tely ; and finding it more easie to print them ▪ then to write them , ●…or the surer keeping of them in their memories , who had leared them , and the good of 〈◊〉 abroad that desired them ; I was not vnwilling thus to giue them content by the benefit of the ●…resse and of p●…ting . Neither haue I done this for any w●…nt : for there is store of Catechisms abroad , to which this worme of mine is no way comparable : and God hath 〈◊〉 mercif●…ll with our age for the meanes of knowledge ; but we famish spirit●…lly at the ful measure of these 〈◊〉 , either by 〈◊〉 vsing them 〈◊〉 all , or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sh●…ld .

This 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 I could haue made 〈◊〉 larger , but that I c●…sidered 〈◊〉 my Cruse of st●… , the Vessels that I had to fill , which could ●… . King . 4. 4. 6 〈◊〉 well recei●… more , and so left pouring , as I per●…ed their filling . Accept therefore ( Reader ) what is here offered to thy gentlenesse , and take it in 〈◊〉 good part , as it is meant vnto thee . And so , I 〈◊〉 thee , and thy gro●…th in 〈◊〉 to the grace 〈◊〉 assist●…ce of Almighty God : and rest ,

〈◊〉 in all Christian good will : ROBERT HORNE .
POINTS of Instruction for the Ignorant .

WHat is true happinesse ? To know God , and Ioh. 17. 3. Ier. 9. 24. Luk. 15. 17. 1. Chr. 28. 9 Heb. 11. 6 to know my selfe .

Can you knowe God ?

Not so plainely and Exod. 33. 20 7. Cor. 13. 12 fully here as we shall hereafter , by face ; but as he hath reuealed himself vnto vs .

How is that ?

By his workes without vs , and Rom. 1. 20. & 1. 19. within vs : and by some description ●…f his nature , and effects in his word .

How doth the Word describ●… him ? Exo. 3. 14. Ioh. 4. 24. Exo. 34. 6 Psal. 90. 2. 1. Tim. 1. 17 Isa. 45. 5. Psal. 103. 8.

Generally thus : I am that I am ; And more particularly thus : a Spirit , euery way infinite goodnesse it selfe , Creatour , Prese●…er , and Ruler of all Psalm. 33 6. 9 Amos 4. 13 1. Pet. 4. 19 Psal. 99 ▪ 1 , 2 , 3 Heb. 1. 3 Act. 17 25 , 26 1. Ioh 5. 7 Matth 3. 16 , 17 2. Cor. 13 13 things ▪ ●…istinguished into thr●…e persons : Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost .

So much for the knowledge of God ; what say you of the knowledge of your selfe ?

It may bee consi●…red before the fall , or since .

What were you by creation in Adam before the Fall ?

A reasonable creature , consisting Matth 10. 28 Genesis 1. 27 Colos ▪ 3 10 Ephes. 4. 24 of soule and body : made after the Image of God , in knowledge , righteousnesse and true holinesse .

What are you since by Adams fall ?

A ●…nner , and by sinne subiect to al Rom. 3. 9 10 Iob. 14 4 Rom. 6 23 & 5. 18 , 19 Gal. 3 10 kinde of misery and punishments : as to the death of my body , and the death of my soule , which is endle●…e damnation .

What are your sinnes ?

A guiltines in Adams 〈◊〉 offence : Rom. 5 12. 18. & 7 18 Ieremy 17 9 Gen. 6. 5 Matth. 15. 19. Ron. 7. 5 th●…t is , a depriuation of all good thereby , and a dispo●…tion of my whole heart to euery thing that is against the Law of God , with innumerable corrupt fruits thereof , i●… thought , word , and 〈◊〉 .

What doe you consider in man thus fallen ?

〈◊〉 reco●…ry to saluation , and duty for it .

What say you of his recouery ?

It may be considered in the worker thereof , or the meane of ●…ding it .

What say you of the worker ?

The worker or substance of it is 1● Iohn 〈◊〉 1 , 2 〈◊〉 1. 14 〈◊〉 3. 16 Philip. 2. 7 , 8 Galat 4. 4. 2 Cor. 5. 21 Iohn 1. 12 Christ Iesus the Sonne of God , who in Mans nature ( which hee tooke in the wombe ) suffered the death of the cro●…e , and 〈◊〉 the Law for all that receiue him .

What is the meane whereby Christ is apprehended ?

Faith ; which is a speciall perswasion Galat. 2. 20 Acts 6. 31 Iohn 1. 12 Luke 2. 29 Ephesians 3. 17 1 Cor. 1. 30 Ioh●… 20. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Tim. 1. 12 of Gods sauour in his Word , wrought in my heart by the h●…ly Ghost , whereby I doe truely , and in particular , bele●…ue that Christ is made vnto mee , wisdome , righteousne●…e , sant●…cation and redemption .

When doth this faith begin to breed and take place in your heart ?

When , by Gods grace , I begin to be touched in conscience for 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 hunger and thirst after Christ and Psal. 51. 〈◊〉 Isa. 55. 15 Matth. 5. 6 Phil. 3. 7 , 8 Mat. 15. 25. 27 Marke 9. 24 his merits , aboue all 〈◊〉 in the 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 all 〈◊〉 do begin to beleeue .

By what meanes is this wrought ?

It is begunne ( 〈◊〉 ) by the Rom. 10. 14. 17 Acts 8. 28. 34. 35. 37. Ioh. 16. 23 , 24. Pro. 29. 18. Rom. 4. 11 preaching of the 〈◊〉 , and it is confirmed by the same meanes , as also by the reading of the Word , and the reuerent vse of Prayer and ●…ments .

What is Prayer ?

A 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 God , through Christ , Iohn 16. 23 Iames 1. 6 Philip. 4. 6 with faith , whereby I aske graces wanting , and giue thankes for benefits receiued .

What is a Sacrament ?

A visible 〈◊〉 of the Gospell , fully Rom. 4. 11 Genesis 17. 11 1. Cor. 11. 25 assuring the faithfull of Christ by two 〈◊〉 instruments of grace .

Then there be two Sacraments ?

Yea.

Which are they ?

Baptisme , and the Lords Supper . 1. Cor. 10. 1 , 〈◊〉 . & 12 , 13.

What is Baptisme ?

A seale of our entrance into the Titus 3. 5 Matth. 28. 19 Ephes. 5. 26 name , that is , Church and 〈◊〉 of Christ by 〈◊〉 with water .

What do you 〈◊〉 therein ?

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thing 〈◊〉 .

What is the outward 〈◊〉 ?

The 〈◊〉 of water , or 〈◊〉 Ioh. 1. 31. Eph. 5. 26 sprinkling , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of the Father , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 Holy 〈◊〉 .

What 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 grace , or 〈◊〉 thing 〈◊〉 ?

The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Heb. 9. 14 1. 〈◊〉 . 6 〈◊〉 Acts 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 36. 25 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , as 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●…dily 〈◊〉 .

Somuch for Baptisme : what is the Lords Supper ?

A seale of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉 1. Cor. 10. 16 & 11. 24. 26 Iohn 8. 55 in Christ , signified by bread and wine .

What do you consider therein ?

The outward things 〈◊〉 and taken , and spirituall graces sealed and applyed .

What are the outward things ?

The bread and wine giuen and Matth. 26. 26. 27 taken .

What are the inward graces ?

The bo●… 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of CHRIST Ioh●… 6. 50 , 51 giuen vs by God , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●…th receiued 〈◊〉 vs to ●…r 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of eternall life in Him .

So much for 〈◊〉 ●…couery to saluation , what is his 〈◊〉 forit ?

True 〈◊〉 . Psal. 50. 23 & 116. 12. 13 Rom. 1. 21 Eph. 4. 23 , 24 1. Peter 1. 15. 18 Luke 1. 74 , 75 Rom. 6. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Galath. 1. 6 Luke 1. 6 Acts 24. 16 Titus 2. 11 , 12 1 Cor. 7. 17

Wh●…rein standeth that ?

In new obedience : which is , to carry in my heart 〈◊〉 con●…ant purpose not to serue 〈◊〉 ●…ny 〈◊〉 , and withall , to 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 life to please Go●… in all his Co●…dements ; doing my duty , in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ▪ to God and man .

Ecclesiast. 1●… . 13. Let vs heare the end of all : Fe●…re God and keepe his Command●…ments ; for , this is the whole dutie of man .
A Short Exposition of the tenne Commandements in Questions and Answeres .

IN speaking of the Lawe , what is to be considered ?

First , what the Lawe is : and secondly , what is due to those that brake it .

What is the Lawe ?

The Co●…ant of work●… , throughout Ier. 31. 31. 33 Deut. 4. 2●… the Old and New Te●…ment .

Where is it written ?

Most pithily and very brie●…y in the ten Commande●…ents , & more largely in the rest of the bookes of Moses .

What are the tenne Commandements ?

The ten words of the Law , which Deut. 4 13 God gaue in Horeb , and wrot in Tables of stone .

What do you consider in them ?

The occasion , and commandements themsel●…es .

What was the occasion of euery Commandement ?

The corruption of m●…ns nature 〈◊〉 Galat. 3. 19 n●… to the 〈◊〉 .

What doe you consider in the Commandements themselues ?

The commandements of dueties Exodus 34. 1 to God in the first Table : and of duties to m●… in the 〈◊〉 .

What say you of the Commandements of the first Table ?

〈◊〉 ●…re in thin●… com●… to them all , or proper to each by it selfe .

What be the things commune ?

That they ( all ) haue their reasons : ●…nd that ( therefore ) the preface to the first precept is a reason , ●…d n●… com●… .

So much for the things commune , what are they that be proper ?

They 〈◊〉 dueti●…s t●… God , such as we owe euery day ; or on●…●…y in seuen .

What are they that we owe euery day ?

They pertaine to G●… person or wor●…ip ▪

What Commandement concerneth his person ?

The first , which i●… : Thou shak First Comma●…dement . haue no other Gods but Mee .

What doe you consider in this precept ?

The occa●… , 〈◊〉 matter of the C●…ment .

What was the occasion ?

Our idolatrous 〈◊〉 lu●…ing 〈◊〉 Exech. 1●… . 3. 45 f●…lse 〈◊〉 .

What doe you consider in the matter of the Commandement ?

The thing forbi●…n , and thing●… commanded .

What is the thing forbidden ?

To honour●…d ●…d set vp false gods ; Luke 12. 19 or to su●…er 〈◊〉 thing to with-dra●… , 〈◊〉 ●…r ●…y thing in v●… from the true 〈◊〉 .

What doe you meane by false gods ?

All other god●… saue IIHOVA : Colos. 3. 5 Philip. 3. 19 and s●… , wh●…tsoeuer wee h●…nour , or ●…me to ho●…our 〈◊〉 God , though we account it none .

So much for that which is forbidden : what is commanded ? Deut. 6. 5 Ios. 24. 15 Matth. 4. 10 Ma●… 12. 29 Zep●… . 1. 5

T●… iu●…d , ●…r h●…rt-whole honour of the ●…y tr●… G●… ; 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 al●… , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in and f●…r 〈◊〉 .

Wherein consisteth this ?

In the knowledge of God , and Iohn 17. 3 Psalm. 9. 10 1. Chron. 28. 9 2. Thes. 1. 8. Prou. 3. 5. ler. 17. 7. Psa. 37. 4 2. Tim. 1. 12. fruits of the same .

What fruits ●…e they ?

Faith in GOD ▪ and the effecte●… thereof .

What be the effects of faith ?

a a Luke 10. 27 Deu. 6. 5. Psal. 69. 9. Ioh. 14. 23. Esa. 8. 13. Luke 12. 4. 5 Eccles. 12. 13. Prou. 8. 13. Loue and feare , for they that tru●… in God , will loue and feare him .

Wherein consistoth loue ?

b b Ioh. 4. 22. 23 Deut. 6. 16 Esa. 4. 5. 21 , 22 Gen. 47. 31 Iob. 1. 21. In prayer , an●… worship .

Wherein consisteth feare ?

c c Psal. 16. 8. Gen. 5. 24 Heb. 12. 28 Malach. 1. 6 1. Sam. 15. 22. In reuerence and 〈◊〉 .

What is the su●…me of all ?

d d Ier. 5. 7 Zeph. 1. 5 Amo , 5. 26. Whomsoeuer ●…e loue or feare , reuere●…ce and obey , it must be in , a●… for respects to God , else wee 〈◊〉 them Idoles ; also we must b●…leeue in , pray vnto , and prayse him only .

So much for the Commandement that respecteth Gods person : what are they which concerne his worship ?

They are in the part●… of his worship , or in the manner of vsing the●… .

What Comm●…ndement concerneth the parts of his worship ?

The next , which is : Thou shalt Second 〈◊〉 . make to thy selfe no grauen image , &c.

What doe you consider therin ?

The occasion and matter of the Commandement .

What was the occasion ?

Our foolish desire to haue our fancies Deut. 7. 25 , 26 Psal. 106. 35 , 36. &c. fed in G●…ds worship .

What doe you consider in the matter ?

First , that which is forbidden ▪ and secondly , that which is commanded .

What is that which is forbidden ?

To worshippe other persons or things with the true , God , or the true God in a false manner .

Wherein , and how do we worship the true God in a false manner ?

First , in base estéeming of him : and secondly , in forging of his worship and serui●…e .

How doe wee basely esteeme of God ?

When wee imagine him to bee Deut. 4. 12 Esa. 40. 18 Habac. 2 18 Ier. 4. 2. & 5. 7 Zeph. 1. 5 like to man , and paint him as Man : and when wee sweare by those that are no gods , as rood , masse , light , fire , Angel , Saint , or other ; giuing away his honour , in an oath , to creatures and filthy idoles .

How further ?

When we dedicate dayes of holinesse H●…s . 2. 13 Exod. 32. 5 Deut. 12. 32 Matth. 15. 9 Esa. 29. 13 Gal. 1. 9. I●…r. 2. 13. to Angels or Saints : and worship God after our own fancies , forsaking his word .

So much for base esteeming : what call you sorgery in Gods seruice ?

When wee make the likenesse of any thing in it for holinesse : and Psal. 44. 21 Esay 42. 8 1. Cor. 11. 23 Exod. 30. 38 Eccles. 3. 14 Leuit. 10. 1 Mat. 15 9 when we worship God in , or before an image , the better to remember him : or make crosses for vertue , an●… signification in Sacraments .

Somuch for that which is forbidden ; what is commanded here ?

To hold al religion and religious deuotion to be ●…ne , that is not commanded Esay 1. 12. 2. 2. Sam. 7. 7. Rom. 16. 7 Gal. 1. 9. 1. Cor. 3. 11 in the Word , or warr●…ted by it : also , to 〈◊〉 to v●…derstand the word rightly , and ( rightly ) in our whole course , seruing God , to follow it .

Somuch for the Commaundement concerning the parts of Gods worship : what is that that concerneth the right manner of vsing them ?

The third next precept , which is :

Thou shalt not take the name , &c. Third Commandement .

What do you obserue therein ?

The occasion and matter of the Commandement .

What was the occasion ?

The readinesse of our nature to Psal. 14. 1. & 36. 1. Pro. 1. 25 Iob. 21. 14 , 15 1. Cor. 1. 20 despise God .

What doe you obserue in the matter ?

The things forbidden and commanded .

What is the thing forbidden ?

The vnreuerent vsing of any of the parts of Gods name .

Wherein do those consist ?

a a Rom. 2. 24 Ezech. 36. 22 1. Tim. 6. 1 Eccles. 5. 1. 5. 6. & 8. 2. Iude 20. 1. Pet. 2. 12. Ier. 5. 22 Psal. 64. 10 , 11 Luke 2. 18. 19. In religion and Gods creatures .

How is Religion abused ?

b b Luke 23. 34 Acts 3. 17 Mat. 23. 14 1. Tim. 4. ●… . ●… . & 2. 3. 1. Mal. 3. ●… 14 Inwardly , by ignorance , and hypocris●… ; & outwardly , by prophane●…esse and frowardnesse .

Wherein standeth this abuse ?

c c Rom. 9. 5 Deut. 28. 58 Gen. 16. 5 1. Sam. 23. 21 2. Kings 7. 2 Deut. 29. 19 Amos 9. 10 In a slight regard of the titles of God , and abuse of holy things .

How doe wee slightly regard Gods titles ?

When wee sweare vainely , 〈◊〉 , or falsly by them : or when we Ma●…h . 5. 34 〈◊〉 5. 1●… Zec●…ar . 5. 4 A●…ts 23. 11 M●… 6. 〈◊〉 once name , or think of God in a lawfull oath , or otherwaies without his due reuerence : and here is forbidden all vsuall swearing , passionate swearing , and forswearing .

Somuch for the abuse of Gods titles : how do we abuse holy things ?

When we abuse Gods word , or other his ordinances .

How do we abuse his word ?

b b 2. Pet. 3. 4 ●…ay 22. 12 , 13 M●…t . 4. 6. 〈◊〉 . 20. 6. Mar. 14. 58. Act. 24. 5. & 6. 13. 14. Am. 5. 10. ●…er . 20. 8 Zachar. 7. 11 Ier. 18. 18. When we abuse doctrine , and exhortation .

How do we abuse his other ordinances ?

c c Esa. 58. 2. & 29. 13. 1. Cor. 11. 21. 30 1. Cor. 5. 4 Prou. 1. 25. When we abuse prayer , Sacraments , and true discipline .

So much for the abuse of religion : what is that of the creatures ?

d d Am. 6. 4 , 5 , 6 Psal. 45. 5. 6. & 92. 5 , 6. & 10. 5 Am. 4. 6 , 7. 9 , 10. When we mock or deface them , b●… cloathing naturall fooles in some strange and dis●…uised manner : also , when wee abuse to excesse and wantonnesse , our meates , drinkes or apparell ; and nothing regard Gods fearefull workes .

So much for that which is forbidden : what is here commanded ?

To vse holy things & Gods creatures Deut. 6. 7. Eccles. 4. 17 Psal. 15. 4. Eccles. 9. 2 Ier. 4. 2. Deu. 6. 13. Ps●…l. 2. 11. rightly , and to sweare truely and with reuerence , when wee are called to take a lawfull o●…th .

So much for the Commaundements of dueties euery day : what is that of dueti●…s one day in s●…uen ?

The ●…t ●…ourth precept , which is : Remember the Sabbaoth day to Fourth Com●…mandement . sanctifie it , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The occasion and the commandement it selfe .

What was the occasion ?

Our apt●…es to fall from God , and Exod. 32. 8 ●… . 2. 17. Psa. 106. 13. Eph. 5. 15 , 16. Pro. 6. 6 , 7 , 8. from our lawfull callings .

What doe you obserue in the Commandement it selfe ?

A double precept : the one of the a a M. Perkins in his Treatise of callings . pag. 26. sixe dayes labour , the other of the Sabbaoth .

What is that of the sixe dayes labour ?

That which commandeth vs to 1. Cor. 7. 20 Gen. 2. 15. & 3. 19. Math. 20. 6. 8. Ma●… ▪ 6 ▪ 3 Ephes. 4. 28 labour sixe dayes in our seuered calling , saue where & when the Church doth , in the wisedome of the Spirit , set apart some for holy assemblies ; or when some day or part of day is necessarie , and to bee vsed for honest recreation .

But some hold that these words , sixe dayes thou shalt labour , are words of permission only , and no commandement ?

If the precept of the sixe dayes labour be not here established , there is no commandement , by which it can can be proued that the not labouring in a vocation lawfull , sixe dayes , is an immediate sin against God .

What doth this teach ?

That not to labour the sixe dayes , in some particular profitable calling doth breake the fourth precept , as wel as the not kéeping of the seuenth day holy .

Somuch for the precept of the sixe dayes labour : what is that of the Sabbaoth ?

That wee keepe the day holy to God .

What do you obserue therein ?

The thing forbidden , and that which is commanded .

What is forbidden ?

The contempt , or not vsing of the Prou. 8. 33. 35 Eccles 8. 2. 3 Pro. 1. 20 , 21 , 22. 29 , 30. meanes which God hath prescribed , for the edi●…ying of his Church on this day .

Of what sorts are they ? Esa. 58. 13 Ier. 17. 24 , 25. Luke 6. 35 , 36 Isa. 1. 15. Psal. 37. 21.

Publike and priuate .

What are the publike ?

Workes of holinesse and mercy .

What are the workes of holinesse ? Eccles. 4. 17 Mal. 2. 7. Hos. 4. 6. Pro. 23. 23 Acts 20. 7 1. Cor. 11. 18. Matth. 25. 43 Iohn 5. 6. Iob. 31. 19. 20. 32. 1. Cor. 16. 1. Nehe. 8. 10

The vse of the Word and Sacraments .

What are they of mercy ?

To visit the sicke and in prison : & by generall collection , to prouide to minister to the necessities of the poore .

So much for publike : what are the priuate meanes ?

The meditation of the creation , Psal. 92. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7. & 111. 2. 3 , & 119. 15. Deu. 6. 7. Pro. 22. 6 & 27. 23 ▪ Esay 28. 10. Tit. 2. 3. Prou. 31 , 1 , 2 , 3 and redemption of the world , with good application to our selues : also , the examination of our selues , and of our families , how we or they haue gone forward or backward in knowledge , faith , repentance , holinesse and other graces .

So much for that which is forbidden : what is commanded ?

Upon the Lords day from early Psalm. 92. 1. 2. Pro. 8 17. Exod. 16. 28. 29 Luk. 23 ▪ 56. Mar. 16. 1. Exod. 31. 13. & 34. 21. in the morning , to late at night ( as much as may be ) to seuer our soules and bodies from the world , to the seruice of God publikely and priuatly , in the Workes of holinesse and mercy .

Who are reproued here ?

They who make the Sabboth , not a holy but a playing day , or day of worldly labour .

So much for the duties of the first Table concerning holinesse : what say you of the second ?

It containeth duties that we owe to our neighbour , or to our selues .

In what consisteth the first sort of duties ?

In righteousnesse .

In what consisteth the second ?

In sobrietie .

What say you of the first ?

It forbiddeth all acts and purpose of vnrighteousnesse , or the motions thereunto .

Where are acts and purpose of vnrighteousnesse forbidden ?

In the fiue next Commandements .

What say you of them ?

That they pertaine to Superiors , or , others .

Where are we taught our duties to Superiors ?

In the first of the fiue , which is : 〈◊〉 Commandement . honour thy Father , and thy Mother , &c.

What doe you obserue therein ?

The occassion , and matter of the Commandement .

What was the occasion ?

Our proud nature that cannot abide Psalme 12. 4. Luk 19. 14. 27. Ephesians 2 2. to be vnder gouernment .

What say you of the matter ?

It may be considered in the particular duties , and persons .

Vnder what word are the duties specified ?

Under the word honour : by which is meant all subiection of bodie and minde in the Lord .

What is the subiection of the body ?

a a Gen 48. 12. 1. Kings 1. 23. & 2. 19 Obeisance or outward seruice ▪

Wherein standeth that ?

b b Col. 3. 20 21. Luk 2. 51. Gen. 22 6 7 9 Ephe 5. 24. 1. Tim 5 4. Gen 47 12. Ruth . 2. 18. In obedience , and thankfulnesse .

How must we obey ?

c c ●…ro . 13. 1 & 15. 5. 1 Pet. 3. 6. & 2 , 18. Col 3. 22. Gen. 31. 5 6. 7. 38 , 39. Exod. 22. 28. In our words and deeds .

Wherein standeth our thankfulnesse ? Tit. 2. 10. Gen. 30. 29. 30 & 31. 38. 39. & 39. 3. Gen. 24. 12 , 13 , 14. 1. Tim. 2. 2. Leuit. 19. 3 1. Tim. 6. 1 1. Thes. 5. 12 Ephes. 6. 5. 1. Pet. 2. 18. Ephes. 5. 33

In procuring their good , and in praying for them .

Somuch for the subiection of the body ; what is that of the minde ?

The inward estimation , loue , and reuerence that we beare them .

Somuch for the duties : what are the persons to whom wee owe these duties .

All superiors comprehended vnder Rom. 13. 1 the names of Father & Mother .

Of what sort are these ?

They are publike , or priuate .

What are the publike ?

Such as are in the common-wealth , 1. Pet. 2. 13 , 14 Heb. 13. 17 1. The. 5. 12 , 13 as the King and his Magistrates : or in the Church , as Pastors and other Ministers .

What are the priuate ?

Such as are in the family , as Parents , Eph. 6. 1. Colos. 3. 22 Eph. 6 ▪ ●… , 6 , 7 Tit. 2. 9. Leu. 19. 32. Esa. 3. 5 Rom. 13. 2 Tit. 3. 1. Masters , and Dames : or out of it , as the ancients of our kindred , and olde men : to all these wee must submit in the Lord with all reuerence , loue and humility ; likewise to euery ordinance that God hath set vp for gouernment .

So much for the precept belonging to Superiours : What Commandements belong to others ?

The foure next .

How are they diuided ?

Into duties belonging to their persons , and into duties , in things that belong to their persons .

What are the duties belonging to their persons ?

Innocency in the next , and purity in the seuenth Commandement .

What are the words of the next Commandement ?

Thou shalt not kill . Sixt Commandement .

What doe you consider therein ?

The occasion , and matter thereof .

What was the occasion ?

Our fierce and murtherous nature . Ioh. 8. 44. Ezek 16. 3. Mat. 3. 7.

What say you of the matter ?

It forbiddeth to shedde blood , and Gen. 9. 6. Pro. 24. 11. ●… . Kings 18. 4. 1. Sam. 19 1. 2. Esth. 4. 13. 14. Psal. 82. 4. Iob 29. 17. commandeth to preserue life . Or , it forbiddeth vs to bee Authors of wrong ; and chargeth vs neither to suffer it , nor to be abettors to it .

How may blood be shed , or wrong done ?

Inwardly , or outwardly . Mat. 5. 22. Ep. 4. 26. Col. 3. 8. Pro. 23. 17. & 24. 1. Psa. 37. 1. Leuit. 19. 17. 1. Ioh. 3. 15. Pro. 20. 22. Rom. 12. 19. Iam. 2. 13. Pro. 21. 13. Luk. 6. 36. Col. 3 ▪ 12.

How inwardly ?

By rash anger , malice , enuie , hatred , desire of reuenge , vnmercifulnesse , and other cruell affections , which ( within ) draw much bloud .

How outwardly ?

By our words , or deeds .

How by our words ?

By mocks , taunts , reproches ; by Leuit. 19. 14. Ier. 20. 8. 10. Gen. 21. 9. Pro. 12. 18. 1. Cor. 6. 10. 1. Sam. 25 17. Mat. 5. 22. Gen. 31. 5. bitter and cursed speaking ; and by churlish and froward talke .

How by our deeds ?

a a Mat. 5. 30. Leuit. 24. 19. 20. Deut. 5. 17. Leuit. 24. 17. 1. Sam. 31. 4. 2. Sam. 17. 23. Mat. 27. 5. 1. Ki. 21. 9. 10. 2. San. 11. 15. When we hurt or kill another , or our selues , secretly and cunningly by poyson , or openly with some weapon .

So much for that which is forbidden : what is commanded ?

b b Iam. 3 13. Eph. 4. 32. Col. 3. 〈◊〉 . Iob. 29. 15. Rom. 12 15. M●… . 5. 9. 1. Cor. 13. 7. Gen. 13. 8. 9. Mat. 25. 36. Iam. 1. 27. Col. 3. 12 1. Tim. 5. 23. Ioh. 8. 59. & 2. 24 , 25. Matt. 5. 44. Ron ▪ 12 , 20. To do whatsoeuer may preserue or cherish our Neighbors life , or our owne : exercising the works of mercy , pitty , compassion , and tendernes toward all , yea ; our very enemies .

So much for innocencie : what say you of purity ?

The next precept commandeth it , which forbiddeth Adultery , the contrary thereunto .

What are the words ?

Thou shalt not commit Adultery . Seuenth Commandement . What do you obserue in them ?

The occasion , and further opening of them .

What was the occasion ?

Our vnchaste & adulterous nature . Esa. 57. 3. Psa. 51. 4. 5. Esa. 1. 4 Hos. 2. 4. Mat. 12. 39. 2. Cor. 7. 1. 1. Thes. 4. 3. 4. 1. Cor ▪ 6. 15. 19. Deu. 22 25. 2. San. 13. 14.

What say you of this further opening of the Commandement ?

Under the name of Adultery , we are forbidden al vncleanenesse in our selues , or toward others : and commanded to vse all meanes for the preseruing of our own , and our neighbours Chastitie .

What vncleannes is here forbidden ?

All vncleannes inward & outward .

What call you inward vncleannesse ?

The Adultery of the heart in filthy Mat. 5. 28. Iam. 1. 14 , 15. Ier. 4. 14. Esa. 64. 6. Gen. 6. 3. 5. Ier. 3. 25. ●…usts and desires within consent . Or , the corruption of the soule in vncleane thoughts and fansies contrary to the Commandement .

What is outward vncleanenesse ?

It is in word , or deede .

What is that in word ?

Uncleane talke and readings to Eph. 4. 29. & 5 , 3. the corrupting of our selues , and our neighbours ; which is the fruit of a whorish tongue .

What is that indeede ?

It is in the adulteries themselues , or prouocations thereunto .

What say you of the adulteries themselues ?

They are of married persons , or Heb. 13. 4. Leu. 19. 29. Deut. 23 17. 1. Cor. 6. 9. when one of the parties is married or contracted , properly called adulterie : and of persons before mariage , called fornication .

What is adultery in Mariage ?

An vncleanesse against it in their entrance , or afterward .

How may they be said to bee vncleane in their entrance ? Leuit. 20. 11. 12 Eze. 22. 10. 11. Leuit. 18. 6. 7. &c. Ex. 22. 16. 17. Gen. 24. 50 51. Ruth ▪ 3. 2. 3. Gen. 21. 21. Ezr. 10. 3. Gen. 6. 2. Mala. 2. 15 Leuit. 18. 20. Pro. 5. 3 , 4 , 18. & 6. 32 , 33. Pr. 2. 17. Le. 18. 19. 24 , 25 ▪ & 20 ▪ 18. Ezek ▪ 22. 10.

When they marrie within the degrees forbidden , without consent of Parents or other Ouerseers ; with such as are of no Religion or a f●…lse , and with persons contract●…d or ●…rried to some other before .

How afterward ?

When they 〈◊〉 with ●…rang flesh , or abuse their own mari●…ge .

So much for the adulteries themselues : what say you of the prouocations thereunto ?

They belong to the bodie , or are in the body it selfe .

What are they that belong to the bodie ?

a a Deut. 22. 12. Esa. 3. 18. 19. &c. & 4. 4. Zep. 1. 8. Pro. 7. 10. Deu. 22. 5. Eze. 16. 49. Eph. 5. 18. Ier. 5. 8. Pro. 23. 29. 30 , 33. Ezek. 23. 14. 1. Pe. 1. 14. Genesis 34. 1 1. Cor. 15. 33. Deut. 22. 21. 2. Sam. 11. 2. Prouerbs 13. 4. Ezek. 16 49. Immodesty to apparel and other deckings of the body : intemperance in meates and drinkes : want●…n pictures and 〈◊〉 , with lewd and wanton pastimes : vncleane songs and d●…tties : houses of open whoredome : exce●…iue sleep and idlenesse , with the like .

What are they which bee in the body it selfe ?

Al wanton lookings , whisperings , Pro. 6. 13. 2. Pe. 2. 14. Gen. 39. 12. Pro. 7. 10. 11 12 , 13 , &c. Mat. 14 6. Iob. 21. 11. Rom. 14. 13. touchings , and other impure behauiour stirring vp lust : specially mixt d●…cing , of men and women , where all dores are set open for whoredome to come in . For , in these , all parts are abused to ●…eshly dalliance , the eie the hand , the mouth , the mincin●… foote .

So much for that which is forbidden : what is commanded as the sum of all ?

To keepe our owne bodies and 1. Thes. 4. 4. 7. 1. Cor. 1. 2. 1. Pet. 1. 15. Ephesi. 4. 29. 1. Cor. 9. 27. 1. Tim. 2. 9. T it 2. 3. Rom. 13. 13. Gal. 5. 16. 1. Cor. ▪ . 36. Apo. 2. 14. 20. Gal 5. 13. 1. Ioh. 2. 10. 1. Cor. 7. 2. 9. Heb. 13. 4. Pro. 5. 19. & 31. 11. Rom. 7. 2. soules Chaste and pure , as Temples of the Holy Ghost , 〈◊〉 all helpes thereto , and all meanes in our power for the like to our neighbour : and , if 〈◊〉 be not giuen vs without mariage , in mariage to vse the lawfull remedy of 〈◊〉 and burning .

So much for the duties that concerne o●…r Neighbours person : what are they that are in things belonging to their persons ?

They are in the two next Commandements ; which , teach vs the care that we owe to them for the preseruing of their goods and good name .

Where are we charged with the preseruation of their goods ?

In the next Eight Commandement , Eight Commandement . which is : Thou shal●… not steale ?

What doe you obserue therein ?

The occasion of the Commandement , and the matter .

What was the occasion ? Esa. 5. 8. Ier. 22 14. 15. Col. 3. 5 Mic. 2. 2. Act 20 33.

Our conetous and 〈◊〉 nature , not contented with our 〈◊〉 .

What doe you consider in the matter of the Commandement ?

The things forbidden and commanded .

What is the thing forbidden ?

Theft , which is a violent and open , or secret and craftie taking away , or diminishing of our neighbors goods , and lauish spending of our own .

Of what sorts is it ?

Inward , and outward .

What is the inward Theft ?

The theft of the heart , or that couetousnesse 2. Pet. 2. 14. Ios. 7. 21. 1. Kin. 21 4. Eph. 5. 5. which is Idolatry .

What is the outward ?

It is the abuse of our own , or vniust pursuite of our Neighbours goods .

How may a man be said to abuse his owne ?

By lauish spending , or couetous holding in .

How by lauish spending ? 1. Tim. 5. 3. Luk 15. 13. & 14 , 29 , 30 , Pro. 21 , 17 , & 23 , 13 , & 6 , 1 , 2 , & 17 , 18 , & 11 , 15 , & 21 , 26 , 27 , Mat. 25. 18. 27.

When he layeth forth more in apparell , diet , at play , and in building then his estate will beare : and , when he becomes surety , he cares not for whom , nor how farre . No , he that increaseth not nor bettereth his estate by diligence in his calling , and prouidence in his spendings , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

How by couetous holding in ?

When by a miserable mind , he robs 〈◊〉 . 4 8. & 6. 1 , 2. & 2 , 26. himselfe of the vse of that which hee hath in his owne kéeping , being 〈◊〉 thiefe to himselfe .

So much for the abuse of our own goods : how doe we vniustly pursue anothers ?

Craftily , or without colour of Lawe .

How craftily ? 1. Thes 4. 6 〈◊〉 . 5. 4 Exo. 22. 21 22 Deut. 10. 18 &c. & 24. 14. Pr. 22. 22. Am. 5. 11. & 8. 5. Pr. 20. 14. & 22. 18 Deut. 25. 13. Ioh. 12. 6.

By the deceit and wrongfull dealing of a couzening tongue : as when wee buy or sell without conscience , not caring how cheap wee buy , 〈◊〉 how deare wee sell : and when wee bring into the Market , not 〈◊〉 , but a greedy minde to 〈◊〉 out brother .

How without colour of Law ? 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 16. Pr. 1. 11 , 12. 13 , 14 Leuit. 19. 11. 〈◊〉 . har. ▪ . 3. 4. Leuit. 6. 2. 3. Ps. 37. 21. 〈◊〉 . 23. 4 Leuit. 19. 13. Deut. 24. 14. 15.

When by a theeuish and strong hand wee take that which belongs not to vs ; either openly as 〈◊〉 , or more closely as Pilferers : or 〈◊〉 in our hand that which is 〈◊〉 , whether found by 〈◊〉 , or lent to 〈◊〉 or due to 〈◊〉 , as their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hire .

So much for that which is forbidden ! what is commanded ? Heb. 13. 5. 1. Tim. 16. 6. Phil. 4. 11. Pr. 27. 27. Gen. 3. 19. 2. Thes. 3. 10. Pr. 21. 20. Ephe. 4. 28. Ec. 5 17. 1. Tim. 6. 17. 2. Cor. 9. 6. Ps. 37. 26. 2. Thes. 3. 8. Le. 6. 2 , 3 , 4. &c. Luk. 19. 8. Num. 5. 7 , 8.

To be 〈◊〉 with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and to rest in the 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 hath giuen vs ; labouring by ●…gence in our lawfull callings , so to increase or maintaine it in Gods feare , that we may not be chargeable , where we should be helpful and ease others : and , where wee haue done wrong to any , to put away theft by making restitution .

So much for the preseruation of our neighbours goods : where are we charged with the care of his good name ?

In the next ninth Commandement , Ninth Commandement . which is : Thou shalt not beare false witnesse , &c.

What doe you obserue therein ?

The occasion of the Commandement , and matter thereof .

What was the occasion ?

Our 〈◊〉 and lying nature . Ps. 62 9. Esa. 57 4. Rom. 3. 4 , 13.

What doe you obserue in the matter of the Commandement ?

first , what is forbidden , and secondly , what is commanded .

What is forbidden ? Esa. 5. 20. Phil. 4. 8. Mat. 1. 19.

Under the name of false witnes , which is an vncharitable report , true or false , wee are forbidden to wrong our neighbour , or our 〈◊〉 in good name .

How many waies may such false witnesse be borne ?

Inwardly , and outwardly .

How inwardly ? Mat. 71. Rom. 14. 4. Acts 28. 4 1. Sam. 1. 14. Mat. 9. 3. 1. San. 18. 9. 15 , 29 , ●…ames 3. 17. 1. Cor. 13. 5. 2. Sam. 16. 4.

When we suspect without cause , and condemne without hearing .

How outwardly ?

Without speech , saying nothing : or , by speaking .

How without speach ?

When we beare false witnesse in Ps. 22. 7. Matt. 27. 39. Iob. 16. 9. 1. King . 19. 21. Esa. 53. 3. Psa. 82. 4. Pr 4. 24. Deut. 33. 9. some mocking or disgracefull gesture against our neighbour with the hand , head , tongue , or other member ; and refuse to 〈◊〉 the truth for him , being called thereunto .

How by speaking ?

When wee giue forth , or receiue in some vncharitable report .

When beare we false witnesse in giuing forth a report ?

First , when we speake truly , and yet not eyther charitably , or with 1. Sam. 22 , 8 , 9. &c. Ps. 52. 3 , 4. 1. Sam. 23. 19. Dan. 6. 4 , 5 , 11 , 12 , Pro. 29. 11. Pro. 20. 19. 1. Cor. 13. 7. Ps. 31. 22. Ps. 12 2. 3. discretion of our neighbour : and , secondly , and chiefly , when we speak that which is false of him , or of our selues , and dissemble with our tongues .

How many waies may we speake that which is false of our Neighbour ?

In a lye , or vntruth . Col. 3. 9. Apo. 22. 15 Eph. 4. 25. 〈◊〉 . 5. 1.

What call you a lye ?

Whatsoeuer a man speaketh against his mind , or knowledge . And 1. Sam. 15. 20. Psal. 15. 3. Ps. 12. 2. Iob. 6. 28. this , behind a mans backe is slander , and before his face , detraction by a lye .

What call you an vntruth ?

When a man rashly vttereth an vntrue speach thinking he speaketh Pro. 19. 20. true . And here we are forbidden to mooue false tales against our neighbour in presence , or behinde his backe .

How many waies may we speak that which is false of our selues ?

Either when we boast our selues Rom. 1. 30. Pr. 27. 2. 1. Sam 15 13. 1. Sam. 15. 21. 24. Gen. 3. 12. 13. 2. King . 5. 25. Ter. 2. 35 Col. 2. 18. vainely , or lessen our faults falsely , or excuse our selues by a lye : or when , by proud humility , we fall in our 〈◊〉 speech that others may 〈◊〉 vs .

So much for false witnesse in giuing forth : what is it by receiuing in ?

It is such as concerneth our neighbour , or our 〈◊〉 .

What say you of those who receiue a false report against their neighbour ?

That as they , who make it , haue the deuill in their tongue , so they , who greedily receiue it , haue him in Ps. 15. 3. Pr. 17. 14. Act. 6. 13. & 7. 1. Pr. 14. 15. & 25. 23. their 〈◊〉 . And here wee are forbidden , as not to raise a false report with our tongues , so not to hold it vp ( being raised by others ) with an easie eare : that is , wee are forbidden both to tell false tales , and beleeue them .

How may wee receiue a false report concerning our selues ? Act. 12. 22. 23. &c. & ▪ . 2 , 3. Pr. 31. 31. 〈◊〉 . 27. 5.

When wée suffer our selues to be ●…attered in that which is false : or to be set downe vniustly by enuious tongues , thinking the worse of our selues for their detracting from vs .

So much for the thing forbidden : what is commanded ?

To haue a charitable opinion of 1. Cor. 4. 5. 〈◊〉 . 3. 17. Esa. 53. 9. Ps. 15. 2. Col. 4. 17. Leuit. 19. 17 3. loh. 12. 2. 2. Cor. 12. 11. 1. Cor. 15. 10. our neighbour , to speake the truth with a good affection , and to a 〈◊〉 end , abhorring to lye , as we would to be or be accounted the Deuils children . Also , to speake louingly of others , and modestly of our selues .

So much for the Commandements that concerne all acts and purpose of vnrighteousnesse : where are we forbidden all motions thereunto ?

In the next last Commandement , Tenth Commandement . which is : Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The occasion , and matter .

What was the occasion ? Gen. 6. 5. & 8. 21. Mat. 12. 34. & 15 , 19. Iob. 14. 4.

The frailtie or ill disposition of our nature , declining from the rule of Charitie to our neighbour , and of Sobrietie to our selues .

What doe you obserue in the Commandement it selfe ?

The things forbidden & commanded .

What is forbidden ?

The least and shortest thought or Rom. 7. 7. Iam. 1. 14. 〈◊〉 . 4 14. desire of the heart against our neighbour , tickling it to sinne , though we yeeld not to it . And , here all lus●…s are forbidden , contrary to charity on our neighbours behalfe , and temperance on our own .

Of what sorts are these ?

They are either originall corruption , as it were the firebrand it selfe , or the effects , as it were sparks that flie from it . And , these are our fond wishings and wouldings , with other foolish thoughts of the mind , desires of the heart , and deepe 〈◊〉 of the head about matters , tending to the impeachment of our neighbours welfare , or of that vertue of contentednesse which wee should affect , and labour for in that estate and place , wherein God hath set vs .

So much for that which is forbidden ; what is commanded ?

Being contented with our portion , 1. Tim. 6. 8. Psal. 16. 6. 1. Cor. 16. 14. 3. Iohn 2. Gal. 5. 16. 17. we must dispose of all our thoughts and wishings according to charity ; wishing and delighting in our neighbours welfare , as in our owne , and 〈◊〉 against all euill desires to the contrary , though of neuer so short continuance .

So much for the Commandements of duties to our neighbour in righteousnesse : what say you of Sobriety commanded to our selues ?

This passeth through euery Commandement of the second Table , commanding Humility in the 〈◊〉 , meeknesse in the 〈◊〉 , cleanenesse in the seuenth , contentation in the eight , charitable truth in the ninth , and pure desires in the tenth Commandement .

So much for the Law : what is due to those that breake it ?

Punishments , more or lesse in this Gal. 3. 10. Deut. 37. 26. life , and the wrath and curse of God to damnation , in the life to come : That is , paines temporal by ●…ments , and death , and paines eternal Mat. 25. 41. of soule and body in hell .

What call you Hell ?

That euerlasting fire , or treasury Mar. 9. 45. 46. of secret fire , prepared and kept in a Luk. 16. 26. place of the greatest distance from heauen , for the punishment of all vngodly sinners .

Where is the place of hell ?

God hath not reuealed . And , let vs , that haue the hope of the Saints , rather endeauor neuer to feele it then to know it . When a house is on fire , 〈◊〉 stand not to inquire how it came , but do our best to quench it .

Wherein consist the torments of this place of hell ?

Generally , in these two punishments , of losse and sense .

What call you the punishment of losse ?

An euerlasting separation from God and Christ , which is a plague Luk. 13. 28. 1. Sam. 4. 18 , 21. 22. & 2 Sam. 14. 32. of plagues , and the very bottome of the 〈◊〉 of Gods wrath in full & per●… torments of soule and body , after Christ shall say to the wicked on his left hand : Depart ye cursed into euerlasting fire prepared for the diuel and his Angels : Math. 25. 41.

Why call you this separation from God , so great a plague and torment ?

If the absence of the Sunne cause darknesse ; what ioy must néedes be lacking , and sorrow abound where the Sun & God of saluation shall neuer in the beautifull beames of his presence be séene any more ? where shall be no more glimpses of fauour , but darke tempests and snares vpon all the ●…nhabitants of that land of 〈◊〉 ? and where they 〈◊〉 so depart from God , 〈◊〉 , neuer to 〈◊〉 which made 〈◊〉 to say , that the tears of hell were not 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 .

Somuch for the punishment of losse : what is that of sense ?

That when euery member of the body , and 〈◊〉 of the soule shall be Apoc. 9. 5. & 14 , 10 , 11. & 16. 8 , 10. & 19. 20. tormented togither , 〈◊〉 not for some thousands of yeeres , and so an end ; but for thousands vpon thousands , Mar. 9. 48. Math. 3. 12. Apoc. 10. 10 and thousands that 〈◊〉 no end . For , as the righteous say of Gods mercy , that his mercy endureth for euer : so , of his iustice the danmed may say , Psal. 136. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4. &c. that his iustice endureth for euer .

What is this called in Scripture ?

It hath many names giuen to it , to Marke 9. 44 , 47 Mat. 22. 13 & 25. 30. shew how terrible it is ; and therfore it is called hell fire : the wo●…me that Apoc. 19. 20. & 20 , 10 , 14. neuer dyeth : vtter darknes : the burning lake , and second death .

What do you gather of this ?

If a man would not , to gaine the world , lye on a 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 wood for a very short time ; how much and 〈◊〉 must the 〈◊〉 needes suffer , who shall bee tormented in a lake of burning fire for euer ? and , if a little disease in one part , so trouble vs vpon a soft bed ; how shall the wicked endure that worme of vnquiet conscience , that will , day and night ( and not as a disease of some short time ) gnaw vpon al parts of their 〈◊〉 , and powers of their tender mind ; and , not vpon their pallats of ease , but beds of glowing fire ?

How doth the Scripture further , and for more terrour speake of this place , and the torments of hell ?

By calling it a place prepared for Math. 25. 41 the diuell and his angels .

What gather you of this ?

That as it would bee a grieuous thing to a man to liue a banished mans life in som dark prison , couer'd with deadly obscurity , but more gréeuous to liue there among the most spitefull enemies of his father & fathers house : so to be cast into a prison of eternal banishment from God , and pit of vtter darknesse , is a most woful thing ; but it is much more wofull , not only to be so , but to be bound in chains of perpetuall fellowship with 1. Pet. 5. 8. those , who ( from the beginning haue been enemies to man , and God , the father of mankind , I meane the Diuell , and all his vncleane angels .

Shew this ( yet ) a little further .

If Lots righteous soule was vexed 2. Pet. 2. 7. 8. so much , with the vncleane conuersation of the Sodomites , with whom he dwelt but for a time : how shall they be vexed in soule and body , that are thrust into hel , that euer burning Sodom , where they must euer dwel with vncleane spirits & 〈◊〉 diuels ; not to be broght out at last by the Angels , as Lot out of Sodom , but there to liue ( world without end ) forcing out desperate voices and cursings against their former filthy liues , and present vncleane societie ?

Now where hel ( thus described ) is due to the breakers of the law , what do you gather ?

That , without repentance , all Idolaters , 2. Cor. 6. 9. 10. Eph. 5. 5 Iam. 5. 12. Exo. 〈◊〉 7. Num. 16. 33 Psal. 106. 17 1. Cor. 6. 9. 10. Apoc. 21. & 22. 15. customary and raging swearers , rebels to gouernment , murtherers by poison or with weapons , fornicators , th●…ues , lyers , and 〈◊〉 of lyes must goe thither .

And must Idolaters go to hell without repentance , what ( then ) must Idolaters do to be saued ?

They must 〈◊〉 out of their 〈◊〉 Deut. 6. 2. ( as an abommable thing ) the ●…ty of 〈◊〉 , and serue the true God by his Word .

What must customary and raging swearers do ?

They that take vp for a 〈◊〉 , the 〈◊〉 of the Holy One , 〈◊〉 that ( if they be 〈◊〉 neuer so little in their 〈◊〉 ) they will prouoke him in his glory ; and ( if any thing go against him ) their tongues shall goe as 〈◊〉 against him , either in their games or more earnest 〈◊〉 , must ( for hereafter ) 〈◊〉 that great and fearefull name , the Lord their God . Deut. 28. 58.

How , further , doe you perswade this dutie ?

Whatsoeuer is more then yea , yea , or nay , nay , to wit , by 〈◊〉 Mat. 5. 37 Iam. 5. 12 or negation in common talke , is of e●… , that is , of the 〈◊〉 : and as the roote of it is 〈◊〉 ( it being a plant of the Diuels setting ) so the 〈◊〉 of it is no better : for 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or fruite of such raging mouthes .

What must rebels to gouernment doe ?

If they be children , they must not Gen. 9. 24 , 25 Deut. 21. 18 , 19 , 20 , 21. Syrach 3. 9 , 10. Eph. 6. 2 , 3 Col. 3. 22 , 23 Tit 2. 9. 1. Pet. 2. 13 , 14 , 16 , 17. 〈◊〉 by vngracious disobedience , their Parents curse : for where it 〈◊〉 , it falles 〈◊〉 , but 〈◊〉 their blessing by dutie and loue : if they be servants , they must do seruice ( as to God ) in lawfull things , that is , chéerefully and with faithfulnesse : and if they bee subiects , they must feare the King , and honour the Go●… that are sent by him .

What must Murtherers doe ?

〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 anger : 〈◊〉 out all 1. Sam. 25. 32 , 33. Iob. 39. 37 , 38. Eph. 4. 31. 1. Pet. 3. 4. Gen. 23. 6 , 7 Gen. 13. 8. 9. 1. Cor. 6. 7. Gen. 4. 23 , 24. leauen of bitternesse : bee gentle in word and 〈◊〉 : sit down by wrongs patiently and 〈◊〉 , rather then drowne their Christian credits ( as some Gallants do ) in bloud .

What must Adulterers doe ?

〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 out of the 〈◊〉 of their mind , and be chaste within : Iob. 31. 1. & 2. Cor. 7. 1. Ephesi. 4. 29. Colos. 4. 6. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 13. Psal. 119. 37. & 24. 4. Esa. 1. 16 Rom. 13. 13. 1. Cor. 15. 33 Pro. 23. 30. 33. also , ( 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉 their 〈◊〉 , eyes and hands , that there be no whoredome in them : and not only ( though 〈◊〉 ) abstaine from all acts of 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 ; but from all things and meanes that 〈◊〉 , or may further such 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; sp●…cially , 〈◊〉 ●…cings , and 〈◊〉 drunkennesse .

What must theeues doe ?

Remember that flying booke spoken of in Zechary , a Booke of bitter Zechar. 5. 3. 4. 〈◊〉 that entreth into the house of the theefe , and of him that sweareth falsly . And ( so ) repent of their the●… with confession to God , and satisfaction Luk. 19. 8. to men .

How do you perswade this duty ?

They that do not so , or doe otherwaies , Habac. 2. 9. couet an euil couetousnes to their house . And a man were as good put a coale of fire into the thatch of his house , or in his barnes , as bring stollen goods to his other goods and stuffe , better gotten . For , so many things as we get , by stealth from our neighbour , so many curses we get to our selues , & lay vp for our posterity .

What must lyars doe ?

Not only abhorre to lye in 〈◊〉 or Psal. 15. 2. Ioh. 8. 44. earnest ; but , speake the truth from their heart ; that is , with loue , except they would go to hell with the father of liars , the deuill of hell .

But lying is become their trade ?

But they that vse the trade , shal not be 〈◊〉 in it . For , they are of that fellowship that shal be cast into the Lake of fire . And , they that loue and Apoc. 21. 8. & 22. 15. make lyes , are without ; that is , out of heauen and far from saluation : hauing no worthier persons for their Mates then dogs , ●…chanters , 〈◊〉 whoremongers , idolaters , idolaters , and the like rabble of wicked sinners .

But what say you of merry lying ?

There is no 〈◊〉 found in Gods Tabernacle . And , if wee must answere Matt. 12. 36. for euery idle word : how much more for euery lying word ?

What say you of the officious , which some call the good and necessary lie ?

Necessitie can no more priuiledge a man to lye , then it can warrant him to steale . And , if we may not lye , to bring Rom. 3. 7. glory to God , shall we thinke we may lie to bring profit to man ? Therefore the distinction of lies into a malicious , officious , and merry lye , ( as if any were lawfull ) is not of Gods making . The Mat. 22. 20. 21. superscription is Caesars , and , it is not from heauen , but from Men.

What do you conclude of al together ?

That , to do the good , and hate the euil , Amo. 5. 14 , 15 , is the way to liue , for , they that seeke good & not euill , shal liue , and they that doe these things , that is , which God hath commanded to be done , shall neuer Ps. 15. 5. sall ; or for euer , & into condemnation .

But who is sufficient for these things ? And who ( then ) can be saued ?

Indeed , it is not in man , nor in the best Elav 〈◊〉 6 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 10. Iam. 3 , 1 Gal. 3. 10. 24. of men to continue in them : and ( therefore ) is the Law our Schoole-master to bring vs to Christ . that is , so to humble vs , that Christ may receiue vs .

What do you gather of this ?

That by the often sight of our selues in the Law , we must be wained from al opinion of our own doings , which are so Psa. 4. 1. Phil. 39. Rom. 〈◊〉 . 3. 4. 1. Cor 1 30 〈◊〉 23. 6. short of perfection : and , ( doing the best we can ) depend onely vpon God in Christ for perfect and meritorious obedience , placed wholy out of our selues in him .

To what end ( then ) serueth the Law ?

To be the glasse wherein to view our estate in euery Commandement , that we may see how poore and vnable wee are to doe any thing worthy recompence or pardon : and not to rest there , Mat. 3. 15. Ioh. 19. 30. Col. 2. 14. Rom. 8 33. 34. but to betake vs by Faith to him , who hath fulfilled all righteousnesse for vs , discharged with the pay of his Passion and obedience his Fathers debt - 〈◊〉 , and brought vs our full acquittance in his death , and rising from death ; that we might not dye but line .

Then , it is necessarie that wee doe our best to keep the Law , though wee cannot be iustified by it ?

Yea verily , and that wee often go Iames 1. 25. to that counting-booke of God , the Law . For , when in the seuerall sums and parcels we shall find it impossible for vs to pay such a debt ; it will make vs to fall into a right ●…koning of our owne want and his worthinesse , that hath released vs from so great both debt and danger . And , this is Christ , Rom. 7. 24. 25. and only He : to whom be praise for ener ,

Amen .
The like short exposition of the Lords Prayer , in Questions and Answeres .

WHat is Prayer ?

A religious calling vpon Psalme 50. 15. ●…remie 33. 3. the name of GOD by Petition , or with praise .

What parts hath Prayer ?

Two , as Petition , and giuing of 1. Tim. 2. 1. 1. Thes. 5. 17. 18 Thankes .

What call you petition ?

A faithfull calling vpon the name of Psa. 25. 1. & 4. 1 Pro. 30. 8. 〈◊〉 . 24 27. Ps. 25. 2. 3. Gen. 32. 11. God by request , or with suite , to procure some good , or to preuent some euil .

What do you gather of this ?

That God ( only ) is to be prayed vnto , Psa 65. 2. & 44 , 20. 21 , Ier. 31. 18. Rom. 10. 14. Iam. 5. 15. Mat. 7. 7. Iam. 1. 17. 〈◊〉 43. 11. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 4. and in faith : also , that with him are the 〈◊〉 , both of opening all good to vs , and of shutting all euill from vs .

So much for petition : what call you giuing of thanks ?

A 〈◊〉 returne of all our receits Luke . 10. 21. 1. 〈◊〉 . 29 〈◊〉 , 11 , 12 , 13 , &c. to God , with confession of his power in all , and praise for all .

What difference doe you put betweene prayer and praise ?

Prayer 〈◊〉 what we want , and Luke 17. 13. 15 16. 〈◊〉 . 66. 19. 20 praise confesseth what wee haue , and from whom .

What doe you obserue here ?

When God openeth his treasurie , Psal. 66. 19 , 20. wee must open our mouthes , that is , when he giueth his blessings , we must both acknowledge them , and be thankfull for them ; but so , as when he showreth blessings to vs , wee do not drop thanks to him , that is , praise him flew●… , when he giues to vs plenteously .

What is true thankfulnesse ?

〈◊〉 the saying , but the giuing of Matt. 21. 30. Luke 18. 11. Gen. 27. 22. Psal. 50. 23. Psa 116. 12 Ps. 146. 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 29 14. Ps. 81. 1 , 10 , & 103 , 1. hanks : and not thanks in word , but thankfulnesse in true obedience to the Word : and , not cold thanks , but zelous from the heart , and faithfull with a single heart : and thanks in chee●…ull manner , and with continuance , not niggardly , and which hath soone done .

Where haue we the best patterne of prayer and praise ?

In that absolute , most holy forme of Mat. 6. 9. 10 , &c. Luk. 11. 2 , 3 , 4 , &c. prayer , which we ( commonly ) call the Lords prayer .

What do you obserue therein ?

The preface , and prayer itselfe .

What are the words of the preface ! Mat 3 17. Col. 1. 13. Gal. 4. 4. Ioh. 1. 12. Gal. 4 , 5 , 6. Ps. 115. 3 & 11. 4. 〈◊〉 . 57. 15.

Our Father which art in Heauen : that is , thou that art ready to helpe vs , being the Father of Christ by Nature , and , in Christ , our 〈◊〉 by Grace ; and art ( not only ready ) but able so to be , hauing thy dwelling in heauen , heare vs .

What do these words teach ?

To come to God onely , and to come Ps. 103. 13. Ec. 4. 17 〈◊〉 . 3. 5. 〈◊〉 . 28. 〈◊〉 17 Ec. 5. 1. 〈◊〉 . 23. 24. 1. 〈◊〉 . 8. 27 to him , as to a Father with boldnesse , and yet with reuerence ; because hee is in heauen , and his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the heauen .

What say you of the prayer it selfe ?

It is in the seuerall petitions , or confirmation of them .

What say you of the petitions ?

They are such as belong to Gods glory , or our owne necessities .

What are they that belong to Gods glorie ?

They are such as concerne the aduancement of his glory , or the meanes .

What petition concerneth the aduancement of his glorie ?

The first , which is : halowed be thy First Petition . name .

What doe you obserue therein ?

The meaning , and thing taught .

What is the meaning ?

That God in his person , titles , works , 〈◊〉 28. 8. 〈◊〉 . 3. 14 Ps 68. 4. 6 Psal. 104. & 19 , 14 , & 138 , 2 , & 19 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 1. Cor. 11. 28 , 29. Pr. 23 , 1 , 2 , Col. 3 17 Psal. 96. 8. Mat. 5. 16. 1. Pet. 2. 9. Tit. 2. 10. Rom. 2. 24. word , Sacraments , holy ordinances , and whole religion may rightly be honoured , and euer glorified . Also , that his name may be halowed in our good liues , and gedly talke , to the edifying of our neighbour in loue .

What is the thing taught ?

That they pray wickedly , who say , halowed be thy name , and , yet are ordinary prophaners of Gods name ; that is , of his titles , Word , Sacraments , attributes of mercy and iudgement , Exod. 20. 7. I. Lcuit . 24. 11. Iob. 21. 14. Psa. 50 , 16 , 17 , 〈◊〉 . 2 13. Mat. 18. 20. Ezech. 8. 16. 1. Cor. 11. 22. 1. San. 8 , 7. Luk. 10. 16. 1. Cor. 6 , 15 , 17 , 18 , Eze. 36 , 20 , 21 , 22 , Esay 52. 5. 6 Eze. 13. 19. Es. 28 , 7 , 8 , 9 , Hos. 4. 11. 18 Ps. 10. 5 Esay 57 1. Ps. 〈◊〉 . 6. & 149 , 6 , Esay 5. 12. Ela. 28. 14 , 15 , & 5 , 19 , 2. Pet. 3. 3 , 4. Psa. 14. 6. & 145. 5 , 6. & 78 , 11 , 42 , & 28 , 5 , & 105 , 5 6 , works of Creation and prouidence , Sabboths , and other ordinances . Likewise who abuse his creatures to sinne , and neuer reuerence his power ; as common swearers , common and intolerable despisers of GODS word , and 〈◊〉 ; all polluters of their owne bodies , with Adulterie , or Fornication , all filthy talkers and euill liuers , common drunkards , and other common and ordinary mockers , or not regarders of Gods strange and fearefull acts .

So much for the Petition about the aduancement of Gods glory : what are they that concerne the meanes ?

The two next Petitions .

What is the first of them ?

Thy kingdome come .

What do you obserue therein ? 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

The meaning , and thing taught .

What is the meaning ?

That the kingdome of grace in the Ps. 〈◊〉 . 2. 1 Cor 15. 25. Rom 14. 17. Ioh. 14 , 16 , 17 , 26. Marc. 8. 14. Mat. 13. 19. Iob. 22. 22. Rom. 6. 〈◊〉 . Esa. 14. 4. 10. 2 Thes. 3. 2. Phil. 1. 23. Church , by the aduanced scepter of the meanes , inward , and outward , as the Spirit and Word preached , with all other holy meanes , may be set vp in honour : and that Christ would be pleased to hasten his comming to iudgement , Apoc. 22. 20. 2. Tim. 4. 8. which is the kingdome of glory that we pray for here .

What is the thing taught ?

That their prayers are sinnes who Phil. 3. 18. 〈◊〉 . 44. 16 Act. 13. 45. Luk. 19. 14. 1. Sam. 2. 17. 2. Sam. 12. 14. Eze. 36 22. Ps. 51. 18. Psa. 122. 6 , 7 , 8 , & 137 , 6 7 , & 83 , 4 , Psal. 20. 〈◊〉 . 2 , 3 , 4 , 〈◊〉 . Tim. 2. 2. Psa. 2. 2. 3. 2. Sam. 20 , 1 , & 1. Sam. 10. 27. Am. 6. 3. are enemies to those means , not liuing in the spirit , and opposing to preachers : Also , who 〈◊〉 to pull downe Gods Church by their sinnes , neither wishing the prosperity of it , nor welfare of the 〈◊〉 that are Fathers to ●…t ; and who put the day of the LORD farre from them , by their security in sinning .

So much for the first of those petitions which concerne the meanes of Gods glorie : what is the second ?

The second is in these wo●…s : Thy Third Petition . will be done in earth , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The meaning , and thing taught . Rom 12. 2. Deut. 〈◊〉 . 20. Mat 21. 30 〈◊〉 . 1 22. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 28. Ioh 13 17 Col 3. 23. Ps 〈◊〉 . 3. 〈◊〉 14. Gen. 22. 16. 〈◊〉 . 4. 34. Ps. ●…19 60 〈◊〉 . 5 28 , 29 , Ps. 119. 6. Psal. 119. 112.

What i●… the meaning ?

That the Will of GOD in his word may bee ( not spoken of only or professed ) but done ; and done cheerfully , and willingly , with all faithfulnesse , and consta●…cie by vs men on earth , as it is by the Angels and Saints in Heaue●…

What is the thing taught ?

That they pray in sinne and against Esay 58. 3 , 13 2. Tim. 2. 26. Esay 29. 13 Mal. 〈◊〉 . 8 , 13. Heb. 11. 4. Luke 22. 3 , 4. Agg. 1. 2 N●…h . 3. 9. 20 , 21. ●…oh. 6. 66. themselues , who say to God , thy will be done , and do their owne or Satans will ; or doe Gods will with no good will , nor readinesse , being ( not chearefull doers of the lawe ) but enemies to such , and so as Gods will is done in them , as in the diuels , not by them .

So much for the Petitions that concerne Gods glory : what say you of those that concerne our owne necessiries ?

They concern the things of this life , or of that to come .

What is that that concerneth the things of this li●… ?

The fourth next Petition , which is : 4. Petition . Giue vs this day our , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The meaning and thing taught .

What is the meaning ? Gen 3. 19 1. Tim. 5. 8 Ephes. 4. 28 〈◊〉 . ●…hes . 2. 9. & 2. Thes. 3. 8 , 12 Pro. 30. 8. Psal. 23. 5. & 104. 15 1. 〈◊〉 . 8. 33 , 37 Luke 22. 42 Acts. 21. 14.

That God would giue vnto vs ( walking in our callings ) al things needfull for our present temporall life , whether for necessity or honest delights : and that he would remoue or put backe all things that may hurt or hinder it , as sicknesse , famine of bread , plague of pestilence , warres and the like , with a reseruation to his good pleasure in any , or in all .

What is the thing taught ?

That they pray without faith and in Num. 11. 4. 6. Luke 12. 13 Math. 20. 11 , 12. 20. Luke 12. 19. & 14. 18 , 19 20. Dan 4. 26 , 17 no good manner , who will be their own caruers in these things : or , who , hauing the blessings of this life , hide their hearts in them , making them not glasses , but veiles to God , that is meanes , by abuse , not to remember , but vtterly to neglect the giuer .

So much for that petition , which concerneth the necessities of this life : what are they that concerne the necessities of the life to come ?

The two next Petitions .

What is the first of them ?

Forgiue vs our trespasses , seeing that 5. Petition . euen we , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The meaning and thing taught .

What is the meaning ? Psal. 32. 1 , 2 Esay 38. 17 M●… . 7. 19. Psal. 103. 3. 1. Ioh. 2. 12. Colos. 2. 13 , 14. 1. Ioh. 2. 9. 1. Ioh. 2. 1 , 2. & 4. 10. Heb. 2. 10 , 11 , 14 , 17 , 18. 2. Cor. 5. 21.

That God will not lay our sinnes to our charge , and that in Christ he will forgiue them , and the punishment due vnto them : or , that he will iustifie vs , who are vnrighteous , in Christ the righteous ; whereof we haue good testimony within , when we can finde in our selues a readinesse , freely and fully Apoc. 1. 5. Iob. 33. 24. Ph●… . 3. 9 Mat. 6. 14 , 15 Luke 23. 34 Acts 7. 60 1. Cor 4. 13 2. 〈◊〉 . 6. 22 , 23 to forgiue all those that haue offended vs .

What is the thing taught ?

That they call for vengeance by all their prayers , that take vpon them ( pap●…stically ) to satisfie for their 〈◊〉 , that Psal. 130. 3. & 143. 2. Mat. 6. 15. 〈◊〉 . 2. 13 Mat. 18. 32 , 33 , 34 , 35. Luke 6. 35. Mat. 5. 23 , 24 , 44. is , to make the amends for them here , or in Purgatorie : also , who come to pray without , or with a deceitfull forgiuing of their brother .

What is the second Petition concerning the necessities of the life to come ?

The next Petition , which is : and 6. Petition . leade vs not into temptation , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The meaning and thing taught .

What is the meaning ? 1. Tim. 6. 9. Ioh. 13. 2. Psal. 19. 13. & 119. 133. Rom. 6. 12. 2. Tim. 4. 17 , 18 2. Pet. 2. 9. 1. 〈◊〉 . 10. 13 Rom 7. 24 , 25. & 8. 1. Rom. 1. 24. 26. 2. Cor. 12. 7 , 8. Act. 5. 3 Rom. 16. 20 Ioh. 17. 15 1. Ioh. 3. 8.

That , in temptation , God would not giue vs ouer to 〈◊〉 conquered of sinne , or of Satan that tempteth to it : and that if he bring vs to the battell , he will conquer for vs , and ( so ) deliuer vs from euill , by loosing the power of sinne , and workes of the powers of darkenesse , that would binde vs to da●…ation .

What is the thing taught ?

That they pray dangerously and sinfully , who , praying against temptations , Ioh. 18. 25 , 26 , 27. Act. 19. 14 , 16. 1. Ioh. 5. 8 P●…l . 91. 11 Eph 4. 19. Gen. 34. ●…2 . Ier. 5. 8 Gen. 6. 1. runne vpon the sharpe of them , neuer caring by good meanes and prouidence to auoide those sinnes that they ●…nde themselues most subiect vnto , by disposition of minde and corrupt nature .

So much for the prayer it selfe : what say you of the confirmation therof ?

It is in the reason of the Petitions , or seale .

What are the words of the reason ?

For 〈◊〉 is the Kingdome , &c.

What do you obserue therein ?

The meaning and thing taught .

What is the meaning ? Mat. 7. 25. & 16. 8. Psal. 89. 19. 1. Chr. 29. 12. 1. Chr. 29. 11 Luke 1. 37 Psa. 115. 3. Pro. 8. 14 1. Tim. 1. 7 Apo. 4. 9 , 11. & 7. 12.

That our requests , hauing no other but God for their foundation or rocke , must needes stand sure in all stormes , seeing his Kingdome is strong , power infinite , and glory endlesse , who is to grant the same .

What is the thing taught ?

That they haue no assurance by their Leuit. 10. 3 Rom. 1. 21 Luke 18. ●… , 11 , 12 , 14. 〈◊〉 . 16. 29. Eph. 3. 20 , 21. prayers , who , in them , ascribe not all to God , or , who take any little glory from him to themselues , or to their owne doings ; crauing blessings front him , and not giuing thanks vnto him .

So much for the reason of the Petitions , what say you of the seale ?

It is in the last word , Amen ; or So Iohn 3. 33 it is .

What do you obserue therein ?

The meaning and thing taught .

What is the meaning ?

That wée 〈◊〉 pray with earnestnesse , Dan. 9. 19. Luk. 11. 8. 9. Psal. 84 11. Apo. 22. 20. 2. Cor. 1. 20. Marke 11. 24 1. Iohn 5. 14. and ( confidently ) with faith , beléeuing verily to receiue those things , which we haue according to Gods will in his word prayed for , and ( so ) put our seale vnto them in 〈◊〉 word of faith ,

Amen .

What is the thing taught ?

That they can haue no comfort in asking , who either pray not in faith and earnestly , or not for things ( warrantably ) to be prayed for .

To God be glory for e●…er .
An Examination before our comming to the Lords Table .

WHat doe you call the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ?

Our growing vp with Eph. 4. 15 , 16 1. 〈◊〉 . 10. 16 , Math. 26. 27. Christ by faith , resembled in visible signe●… , and effectuall seales of bread and wine .

In comming to this Sacrament , what is to be considered by euery well prepared Communicant ?

The doctrine thereof , and our ends of comming to it .

What say you of the Doctrine ?

It is séens in the nature of the signs which are made Sacraments , or in their vses .

What say you of the nature of the signes ?

Their nature is to be seales of the Mat. 26. 26 , 28 body and bloud of Christ , that is , of the fruits of the same offred to vs by faith .

Where haue you the seale of Christs body ?

In the bread . Matth. 26. 26

Where , of his bloud ?

In the Wine . Matth. 26. 27

So much for the nature of the signes : what say you of their vses ?

They be such as concerne the Brea●… 〈◊〉 Wine .

What is that concerneth the bread ?

It is that which is seene in the breaking and giuing , or in the receiuing and eating of it .

What doth the breaking of bread signifie ? Isay 53. 5. 1. Cor. 11. 24

The wounding and breaking of the flesh of Christ for vs .

What doth the giuing of it signifie ?

The giuing of Christ , the true bread , Iohn 6. 51 1. Cor. 11. 24 for our spirituall nourishment .

What doth the receiuing of the bread signifie ?

The receiuing of Christ with the Iohn 1. 12 Ephes. 3. 17. hand of faith in our hearts , as wee receiue the bread with our bodily hands .

Who are reprooued here ?

The Papists , who say and beleeue Bellarm. Tom. 2. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . gen. de sacr. Euch. 〈◊〉 lib. 〈◊〉 . cap. 18. &c. that the substance of the bread is turned into the naturall body of Christ , and that the people , carnally , receiue and eat their Maker .

What say you against this grosse opinion ?

That a true naturall body , such as Christs is , cannot be in two places at Math. 28. 6. & 26. 11. Heb. 10. 13 Acts 3. 21 1. Thes. 4. 16. one and the same time , to wit , in heauen , and bodily in the Sacrament .

So much for receiuing ; what doth the eating of the bread signifie ?

That as bread doth nourish our temporall ●…ohn 6. 54 and corporall life ; so this is a Sacrament of our eternal nourishment in the life to come , and of our spirituall , in this life of grace which wee haue heere .

So much for the vses of the bread ; what be they of the wine ?

They bee séene in the pouring out , and giuing , or in the receiuing & drinking of it .

What doth the pouring out of the wine signifie ?

The pouring of the ●…oud out of his Mat. 26. 28 1. Cor. 11. 25 holy body for our sinnes .

What doth the giuing of the wine signifie ?

Our full nourishment in Christ offered , Iohn 6. 55 Psal. 104. 15 not in his bodie only , but in his sauing blood .

What doth this teach ?

That the Papists did , and still doe , 1. Cor. 11 25 with iniurious sacriledge , detract from 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 2. tert. con. gen. lib. 4. cap. 22. de 〈◊〉 . &c. our assurance and Gods goodnesse , one great helpe of our faith , by taking from the common people the vse of the Cuppe .

So much for giuing : what doth the receiuing of the Wine signifie ?

That possession is taken of whole 1. Cor. 10. 16 Ioh. 6. 56. Christ , while , after the receiuing of the bread , we , by faith , open our hearts , as 1. Cor. 10. 3. 4 vessels , to receiue the trickling drops of his bloud , that nothing be lost .

What doth the drinking of , the wine signifie ?

The applying of the comforts of Galat. 6. 14 Phil. 3. 8 , 9 Christs passion to our drooping soules , as wine reioiceth the heart of man .

So much of the doctrine of the Sacrament : what say you of our ends of comming to it ?

They be before , or in our comming .

What is that which is before our comming ?

Our end before our comming is , to Acts 8. 36 Iohn , 7. 37 , 38 satisfie the earnest destre that we haue , or should haue of receiuing the promises of God vnder seale .

What bee the endes in our comming ?

Such as testifie gifts , or receits .

What be our gifts ?

Such as we giue to Christ the 〈◊〉 , or to the Church his members .

What giue you to Christ the Head ?

A heart well examined concerning 1. Cor. 11. 28 〈◊〉 c 15 21 Mat. 8. 8 our estate before we come , and seriously meditating on Gods goodnesse in Christ , and our owne great vnworthinesse when we are come .

W●…at els ?

An ●…mble oblation of our selues , Rom. 12. 1 soules and bodies to him , with thanksg●… at our departure .

〈◊〉 in standeth the hearts exa●… ? 1 〈◊〉 . 11. 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 5 〈◊〉 22. 12 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 2 〈◊〉 . 1. 21 Heb. 13. 〈◊〉

In the ●…xamining of our knowledge , 〈◊〉 , loue , repentance , thankfulnesse , and works of our particular callings .

What call you the examination of your knowledge ?

Whether I haue a competent measure 1. Cor. 11. 29 thereof to discern the Lords body , & truly to put difference betwéene the signes , and things signified .

What of your faith ?

Whether I bee in the faith ; beleeuing 2. Cor. 13 5 Math. 8. 13 ●…hat t●…e death of Christ , as it is auail●… for all the 〈◊〉 , so it is ( particularly auaileable for me .

What of your loue ?

Whether I bee in charity with all Mat. 5. 44 Rom. 12. 18 men , euen with my very enemies , louing them vnto , and for their true welfare ; and not my friends only .

What of your repentance ? Psal. 32. 5 , 6. & 51. 3 , 4 , 5 Math. 3. 8

Whether I acknowledge my sinnes with a sorrowfull and melting heart , and vnfainedly purpose to depart from all practice of them ( heereafter ) by amendment of life .

What of your thankfulnesse ? Psal. 116. 12 Luke 1. 74 , 75 1. Pet. 2. 9

Whether I be ready to expresse it in my Christian conuersation , and new life for my redemption by Christ .

What of the workes of your particular calling ?

Whether with some greater measure Luke 3. 13 , 14 〈◊〉 . 4. 1 , 2 , 3 1. Cor. 7. 20 〈◊〉 2. 10. of obedience , and better of better conscience , in all patience and good faithfulnesse , I walke , or do truly purpose to walke therein , to mine owne great peace , and the benefit of those to whom God hath ioined me .

So much for that which you giue to Christ the Head , what giue you to the Church his members ?

A fellow ▪ stone in the spirituall building ; 1. Cor. 10. 17 & 12. 13 , 14 Eph. 2. 21 , 22 〈◊〉 . 4. 12 , 16. that is , a member to help to make perfect the body of Christ .

What doth this teach ?

That they that are negligent or prophane commers to the Lords Table , do detract from the per●…ion of Christs body , and seuer themselues from the society of his Church .

So much for our giftes : what doe we receiue at the Lords Table ?

That , which we receiue there , concerneth our selues alone , or our selues with others .

What is that , that concerneth our selues alone ?

The strengthening of our faith and 1. Cor. 11. 24. & 10. 16. 17. memory by the reuerent and right vse of that holy action .

How is our faith strengthened , and 〈◊〉 ●…olpen by it ?

〈◊〉 ●…ing that in the Sacrament , 1. Cor. 11. 26 〈◊〉 . 3. 1. & 1. Ioh. 1. 1. which 〈◊〉 but heare of in the Word , namely , the par●…cular offering and receiuing of Christ in his body and sauing bloud , by all bele●…ing Communicants .

So much 〈◊〉 that which concerneth our selues alone : what is that that concerneth our selues with others .

It concerneth our growing vp with Christ , and our communion with our breth●…en .

How do we receiue our growing vp 〈◊〉 Christ ?

We receiue it with Christ by spiritual 1. Cor. 10. 3 , 4 eating and drinking , and by a more full partaking with him and his graces , through faith increased , and that vse 〈◊〉 his ●…dinance blessed vnto vs .

How do we receiue our communion with our brethren ?

By 〈◊〉 our mutuall agréement , 1. Cor. 10. 17 in as much as we eate ( all ) of one bread , and drinke ( all ) of one Cup.

How else ?

By feeding all of the same foode 1. Cor. 10. 4. & 12 , 13. bodily and spiritually , and by drawing all life from the same fountaine ; as the 〈◊〉 . 4. 15. life of grace which heere we receiue , and the l●…fe of glory , which , in heauen we shall be partakers of .

Amen .

So much for our examination before the Sacrament .

〈◊〉 . 23. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with a Ruler ▪ 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thee .
A short Direction for spending of time well .

HOw doe you diuide the daies of mans life ?

Into the daies of labour , and daves of holinesse .

What say you of the daies of labor ?

These concerne the works of our calling , or workes of helpe vnto them .

What be the works of our calling ?

The workes of that trade of life , in 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 4. 1 which God hath placed vs .

What must a man do in these ?

By offering them to God , he must walke in them neither slackly nor deceitfully , but with Christian diligence and good conscience ; following his owne businesse with quietnesse , and walking with God .

Then , euery one must haue some speciall call●…g & trade of life to liue in ?

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or hée is no sound member of the Christian common wealth , 〈◊〉 a rotten member in the body of the same , that deserueth a cutting off .

So much for the workes of our callings : what say you of the workes of helpe vnto them ?

They concerne duties to be done before the worke , or that day after .

What must we doe in the morning before our worke ?

Prayse God for his mercy the night Psal. 59. 16. & 88. 13. past , and pray vnto him for his further mercy and blessing the day present . Gen. 24. 12.

How shall we prayse God ? 〈◊〉 . 5. 20 Colos. 1. 10.

By giuing him thanks , and by shewing our thankfulnesse .

How is our thankfulnesse shewed ?

Inwardly , or outwardly .

How inwardly ?

By pleasing God in our vnderstanding , Pro. 23. 26 Col. 1. 10. thoughts , desire , affections , and ●…ill .

How outwardly ?

By pleasing him in our words and deeds .

How in our words ? Col. 4. 6. 〈◊〉 . 4. 29.

When they be gracious alway .

What things hurt this grace of speech ?

Lying , swearing , brawling , ●…lthie speaking , foolish talking , 〈◊〉 that Ephes. 4. 25 Iam. 5. 12 〈◊〉 . 4. 〈◊〉 . & 〈◊〉 . Col. 38 Pro. 26. 21 is not comely , and contention that causeth stri●… .

How in our deedes ?

These are in the duties of our generall Rom. 12. 4 callings , as we are Christians : or our particular trades of life ; wherein , some are Magistrates , some Masters and seruants , some Marchants , Artificers , Husbandmen , and the like .

What are our duties as we be Christians ? Acts 24. 〈◊〉

These concerne God or man .

What are they that concerne God ?

They are in the foure Commaundements Tit. 2. 12 of the first Table , called godlinesse .

What are they that concerne man ?

They concerne our selues , or our Tit. 2. 12 neighbour .

What is that that concerneth our selues ?

Sobriety , which is inward ; and Rom. 12. 13. teacheth vs not to presume aboue that which is meete : and outward in our apparell , dyet , outward members and senses .

What must our apparell be ?

Such as becommeth those that professe 1. Tim. 2. 〈◊〉 the feare of God .

What call you sobriety in dyet ?

That grace of temperance that consi●…eth Luke 〈◊〉 . 34 Rom. 13. 13 1. Thes. 5. 16. in the moderate vse of meates , drinkes , sleepe , and such outwarde things .

What sobriety is that , which you call sobriety of sense , and the outward members ?

Sobriety of sense is a watchfulnes 1. Tim. 4. 16. Ioh. 31. 1 1. Cor. 6. 15. in it ; and sobriety of the members , a chastity in them .

So much for the generall d●…ety that concerneth our selues , called sobrietie : what is that that concerneth our neighbour ?

It is contained in the sixe last Commandements , Rom. 13 , 7 , 9 Mat. 19. 18 , 19 Titus 2. 12. being Commandements of the second Table , called Righteousnesse .

So much for our general duties , as we be Christians ; what say you of our particular duties , or duties of trade of life ?

These reach vnto all callings in the Church and Common-wealth : but to our purpose , in a family , they concerne the Husband or Wife , Parents or their Children , the Master and his Seruants .

What is the Husbands dutie ?

To dwel with his wife , as a man of knowledge , by instructing her , and by 1. Pot. 3. 7 Eph. 5. 28 , 29 obseruing ( for her better incouragement ) the good parts that are in her , and to loue her as his owne flesh .

What is the wiues dutie ? Gen. 2. 18 1. Pet. 3. 2 Ephes. 5. 22 , 24

To helpe her husband in the duties of the family : also , to feare , and to be subiect to him .

What be the Parents duties ?

They concerne the father and neither iointly , or by themselues .

What be their ioint duties to their children ?

In their tender yeeres they must instruct Pro. 22. 6 Ephes. 6. 4 Prou. 23. 13 Gen. 4. 2 1. Col. 7. 〈◊〉 . 37 2. Col. 12. 14 1 Col. 7. 39. them plainely , and season them with good things , young , giuing them due correction ; and at more yeeres fit them for some honest calling ; and when time serues , laying vp somthing for them , giue them in mariage onely in the Lord .

So much for the Parents ioint duties : what is the Fathers more speciall duty ?

To prouide for his children ; and specially 1. Tim. 5. 8 to haue a speciall eye to the sons of his house , as the Mother must to her daughters .

What is the Mothers speciall duty ?

To nurse vp her children , if God Gen. 21. 7. 1. Tim. 5. 10. haue giuen her ability thereunto .

What be the childrens duties ?

They be such as they owe to their Parents , or one to another .

What duties doe they owe to their Parents ?

They owe them reuerence in their ●…euit . 19. 3. ●…phes . 6 1. 1. Tim. 5 4 Gen. 47. 12. hearts , obedience in their deeds ; and , when their parents shall be in yeeres & ●…de , it is their dutie ( if they haue wherewith ) to nourish them .

What duties do they owe one to another ? Psalme 133. 1 Gen. 45. 24.

To loue as brethren , & not to fall out .

What duties do Masters owe ?

They concerne Religion ; and so they must help them to God by their instruction , Genes. 18. 19. Coloss. 4. 1. 1. Tim. 5. 8. Prou. 31. 15. & the care of their soules : or they respect their life here ; and so paying them their wages iustly , they must make honest prouision for them .

What duties do seruants owe ?

In singlenesse of heart , and all good Ephes. 6. 6. Tit. 2. 9 , 14 , 1. Pet. 2. 18. faithfulnes , they must do their masters worke , be true vnto him , and seeke to please him , though he be froward .

So much for our thankfulnes to God , expressed in our words and deeds , and for our duties the morning before our worke in prayer and praises : what duties doe we owe that day after ?

They be duties , such as are betwéen or after our worke at night .

What must we do between our work ?

It concerneth our refreshings , or recreation .

What must we do at our refreshings ?

Pray before meat for Gods blessing , giue thanks , after , for Gods blessings , 1. Tim. 4 , 4 , 5. Colos. 3. 17. Cor. 〈◊〉 . 31. Mat. 26. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 10. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 21. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 32. 6. vsing the same for strength or honest delight , and , no way for excesse , or drunkennesse .

What must we obserue in our recreation ?

That our company be good , and ●…phes . 5 7. 11. 〈◊〉 4. 8 Thess. 5. 22. phesi . 5. 16. sports of good report , remembring that 〈◊〉 must be redeemed .

When be our sports of good report ?

When they be lawfull for the nature ●…om . 14. 16. Co●… . 6. 12. 〈◊〉 , 3 , 2 Thes. 5. 16 , of them , and necessary for the vse , not hindring better duties .

So much for the duties as are betweene our worke : what must we doe after it ?

Examine our selues , as vpon an account , what we haue done the day past ; Ieremie 8. 6. Psal. 4. 4. 8. and prepare our sleepe , that it may bee comfortable .

How shall wee by such preparation make our sleepe comfortable ?

By committing our selues to God , 1. Pet. 4 19. Ps. 4 , 8 , & 55 , 16 , 17 , & 121 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 2. Thes. 3. 3. soules and bodies , praying him to inspire the soule with good thoughts , and to watch the body till the morning , that no hurtfull thing breake in vpon it .

But some go to bed without praier ?

Such sleep in Satans lap , & haue him for their keeper : who ( therefore ) maketh a thorow-fare in the thoughts of their heart , sowing the tares of many vnclean c●…cupiscenses & lusts therin , Mat. 13. 25. 26. which sown in the night , grow in the day

What reason can you giue to proue the necessity of prayer , before wee goe to rest ?

That night ( for ought wee know ) may be our long night , and that sleepe our last sleepe . Which if it be , ( and the Lord hath seal'd no warrant to any that it shall not be ) must needs bring small hope to our vnpraying soule , that it shal be glorified , and as little comfort to our body , ( layd downe in so brutish forgetfulnesse ) that it shall go to God at our next rising .

What do you conclude of this ?

That those Masters are cruel to their seruants , who suffer them to go to their beds , as wild beasts to their dens , without Psalm. 19. 5. prayer , & do not better arme them against the feare of the night .

So much for the daies of labour : what say you of the daies of holinesse ?

On Gods Sabbaths , we must ( first ) Marke 1. 35. Exod. 20. 8. pray God to blesse the duties of them , and so keepe them holy .

How must we keepe them holy ?

By doing as little worldly work as sa. 58. 13. 〈◊〉 48. 〈◊〉 . ●…eut . 5. 12. may be , & by doing Gods work religiously , and with all our might .

In doing of Gods worke , what is to be considered ?

That we do the works that sanctiūe the Sabbath , and auoide the vnfruitfull works that defile it .

What works are required to the ●…ifying of the Sabbath ?

To preuent or defer , & by rising early 〈◊〉 16. 23. Psa. 〈◊〉 . 1 , 2 , & 92 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 1. 5. 〈◊〉 . 1 Ephe. 6. 19. 〈◊〉 . 4 , 17. 〈◊〉 . 84. 〈◊〉 , Acts 10 33 〈◊〉 , 15 , & 20. 7. & 16 , 14 Deut. 11. 18. to dispatch all businesses that would prophane it ; and , by praying God , to blesse his owne ordinances , to come with a spiritual & forward mind to publike prayer , preaching & Sacraments .

What other works are required ?

It is required further , before wee come to the assemblie , that wee pray , read , or heare some what read at home that may edifie ; between the times of Luke . 24. 14. Deut. 6. 7. publike exercise , that wee meditate on that which hath been deliuered ; and after and between that we talke with others , and examine our selues about it .

What is ( lastly ) required ? Ps. 92. 5. Rom. 19 , 20. Ps. 9 , 1. Acts 17. 11. Ios. 1. 8. Cant. 8. 13 Ps. 14. 4. Apo. 1 3. 10. Deu. 17. 19. Ps. 92. in the title , Col. 3. 16 Ephesi. 5. 19. 1. Cor. 16. 2. Eccles. 7. 15 Ps. 92. 2. Ex. 32 6. 1. Cor. 11. 21 Isa. 58. 13. Exo. 20. 10. Isay 29. 13.

That we take a view of God in his works and word , pray , and reade , an●… sing Psalmes priuately ; doe works of mercy ; & consider Gods special works , of mercy , iustice , goodnesse and truth .

So much for the works to be done : what are the vnfruitfull workes to be auoided ?

The spending of the day in sleepe , play , drinking , worldly talke or businesse , ●…oolish communication , and things that separate from God by a carnall heart .

Glorie be to God .
EPHESIANS . 5. 15. 16. Take heed therefore that ye walke circumspectly , not as fooles , but a , wise , 〈◊〉 the time , for the dayes are ●…ill .
A briefe rehearsall of the tenne Commandements for the ●…se of the 〈◊〉 . 1 SEE that thou haue no God●… but one . 2 And truly worship him alone . 3 Gods name in vaine thou shalt not take . 4 The seuenth day holy thou shalt make . 5 Honour thy Parents : 6 Murther flee : 7 A fornicator neuer be : 8 Thou shalt not steale : 9 False speech eschue : 10 And couet not anothers due . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 28. This 〈◊〉 , and thou ●…alt liue . FINIS .
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