❧
The
Testimonie
of
a
true
fayth
.
Question
.
IT
is
the
duetie
of
a
true
Christian
alwayes
to
be
readye
[
a.
](A12161-e10210-b)
a.
1.
Pet.
3.15
to
render
an
account
of
his
fayth
,
to
the
ende
it
may
appeare
,
that
he
is
not
[
b.
](A12161-e10220-b)
b.
Mat.
10.32
Rom.
10.10
ashamed
of
Christ
&
his
Doctrine
.
Let
me
therefore
heare
what
thou
canst
saye
of
the
principall
poynts
of
Christian
Religion
.
Answeare
.
There
be
three
speciall
parts
therof
.
the
first
is
[
a.
](A12161-e10260-b)
a.
Iohn
.
17.3
2.
Cor.
13.5
to
know
God
and
my selfe
:
the
second
is
,
[
b.
](A12161-e10270-b)
b.
Iohn
.
5.24
the
meanes
wherby
my
saluation
is
wrought
:
the
third
,
[
c.
](A12161-e10280-b)
c.
Matth.
6.9
and.
26.26
what
helpes
God
doth
further
mee
withall
vnto
lyfe
euerlasting
.
Question
.
What
sayst
thou
of
the
knowledge
of
God
?
Answeare
.
The
same
is
of
two
sortes
:
the
one
is
vniuersall
,
and
knowen
[
a.
](A12161-e10350-b)
a.
Rom.
1.19
Psalm.
19.1
by
the
creation
of
heauen
and
earth
,
wherin
God
offereth
him selfe
to
be
seene
and
knowen
of
me
,
as
the
onely
fountayne
of
all
goodnesse
,
who
alone
[
b.
](A12161-e10360-b)
b.
Deut.
6.13
ought
to
be
worshipped
.
For
his
[
c.
](A12161-e10370-b)
c.
Genes.
1.1
Act.
17.24
eternitie
appereth
in
the
making
of
the
world
,
his
[
d.
](A12161-e10380-b)
d.
Psalm.
36
goodnes
in
preseruing
the
same
,
his
[
e.
](A12161-e10390-b)
e.
Psalm.
107
Act.
17.28
Psal.
115.3
prouidence
in
the
tokens
whiche
are
seene
and
felt
,
[
f.
](A12161-e10410-b)
f.
Psal.
104.24
wisedome
in
ordering
of
the
things
created
:
hys
[
g.
](A12161-e10420-b)
g.
Rom.
2.7.8.9.10
.
ryghtuousnesse
in
deliuering
the
godly
,
&
punishing
the
wicked
:
hys
[
h.
](A12161-e10430-b)
h.
Ezec.
18.32
mercy
in
paciently
forbearing
synners
,
and
calling
them
to
repentance
.
So
that
what
may
be
knowen
of
God
,
is
manyfest
in
the
things
created
,
which
vniuersall
knowledge
taketh
away
[
i.
](A12161-e10440-b)
i.
Rom.
1.20
.
al
excuse
from
the
vngodly
,
whiche
worshyp
not
God
aryght
:
but
to
me
it
is
a
[
k.
](A12161-e10450-b)
k.
Psal.
19.1
.
ready
way
to
bring
me
to
the
true
worship
of
God
.
The
other
knowledge
is
special
,
&
onely
proper
[
l.
](A12161-e10470-b)
l.
Iohn
.
17.3
Iere.
31.34
to
the
elect
,
wherby
,
through
faith
poured
into
my
hart
by
the
holy
ghost
,
I
am
assured
that
my
saluation
is
wrought
by
Christ
the
Sonne
of
God
,
by
whome
[
m.
](A12161-e10480-b)
m.
Ro.
8.16
I
am
made
the
childe
of
God
thorow
grace
,
and
heyre
with
Christ
of
his
kingdome
,
which
knowledge
onely
commeth
of
[
n.
](A12161-e10490-b)
n.
Luk.
10.21
grace
,
and
so
is
giuen
to
me
,
but
it
is
restrayned
from
the
wicked
,
because
of
their
[
o.
](A12161-e10500-b)
o.
Mat.
13.14
sinne
and
hardnes
of
hart
.
Question
.
What
sayst
thou
of
the
knowledge
of
thy selfe
?
Answeare
.
By
creation
I
was
made
in
Adam
,
according
to
the
[
a.
](A12161-e10570-b)
a.
Genes.
2.27
Ephes.
4.24
Image
of
God
(
I
meane
not
any
bodily
shape
,
for
God
is
a
[
b.
](A12161-e10580-b)
b.
Iohn
.
4.24
spirit
,
and
without
body
(
in
true
rightuousnes
&
holynes
,
that
is
to
say
,
in
al
perfection
and
happines
of
nature
,
both
in
ryght
iudgement
,
reason
,
wyll
,
&
strength
.
In
which
happy
state
,
if
Adam
had
continued
,
both
I
and
al
his
posteritie
had
bene
blessed
for
euer
.
Question
.
How
diddest
thou
fall
from
this
grace
?
Answeare
.
My
fall
appeareth
,
in
that
[
a.
](A12161-e10650-b)
a.
Gene.
3.
toto
Rom.
5.12.13
Adam
who
had
thys
blessing
for
me
,
thorow
the
intisement
of
the
serpent
brake
the
commaundement
of
God
,
in
eating
of
the
forbidden
fruite
,
and
by
the
same
depriued
him selfe
of
his
former
happynes
,
and
brought
synne
,
death
,
hel
,
the
wrath
of
God
,
and
all
kynde
of
miseries
into
the
world
,
as
iust
punishments
for
his
deserts
.
In
which
his
sinful
act
,
his
pride
,
disobedience
,
lacke
of
fayth
,
vnthankfulnesse
to
his
creatour
,
lyght
credit
to
the
Deuyll
appeared
.
In
which
offence
,
both
I
and
all
his
ofspring
are
wrapped
,
in
as
much
as
in
hym
we
all
haue
synned
,
for
he
had
the
blessing
geuen
,
to
keepe
or
loose
,
for
hym
and
his
.
Wherfore
I
,
and
al
others
descending
of
hym
,
by
him
,
and
in
hym
,
haue
fallen
from
grace
,
and
are
infected
wyth
hys
corruptions
,
[
b.
](A12161-e10660-b)
b.
Psal.
51.5
conceyued
in
sin
,
borne
in
eniquitie
,
and
[
c.
](A12161-e10670-b)
c.
Ephes.
2.3
Rom.
3.2
by
nature
the
children
of
wrath
,
and
vtterly
vndone
,
without
the
grace
and
mercy
of
God
.
Question
.
How
art
thou
restored
to
grace
agayne
?
Answeare
.
My
restauration
commeth
thorow
[
a.
](A12161-e10740-b)
a.
Titus
.
3.10
Ephes.
2.4
the
free
mercy
and
fauour
of
God
,
who
after
this
my
fall
in
Adam
,
raysed
both
hym
and
me
vp
again
with
the
comfortable
[
b.
](A12161-e10750-b)
b.
Genes.
3.15
&
.
12.2
.
&
22.18
promise
of
a
Saueour
,
who
by
his
[
c.
](A12161-e10760-b)
c.
Rom.
3.25
Colos.
1.22
2.
Cor.
5.21
death
shoulde
pacifie
the
wrath
of
God
,
and
bring
me
into
his
fauour
agayne
:
[
d.
](A12161-e10770-b)
d.
Rom.
5.19
by
whose
obedience
I
am
made
ryghtuous
:
which
my
regeneration
commeth
thus
to
me
,
whylest
[
e.
](A12161-e10780-b)
e.
Matth.
3.2
Luk.
24.47
by
the
preaching
of
the
Lawe
I
am
brought
to
the
feeling
of
my
syns
,
and
raysed
vp
with
the
comfortable
promises
of
the
Gospell
,
receyued
by
fayth
.
[
f.
](A12161-e10790-b)
f.
Act.
15.9
1.
Cor.
3.16
My
hart
is
lightned
,
purifyed
,
and
gouerned
by
the
holy
Ghost
:
[
g.
](A12161-e10800-b)
g.
Ephes.
4.24
my
wil
and
mind
reformed
,
and
the
image
of
God
renued
agayne
in
me
.
Question
.
Shewe
me
what
be
the
meanes
wherby
thy
saluation
is
wrought
.
Answeare
.
The
ordinary
meanes
commonly
are
two
,
that
is
to
say
,
[
a.
](A12161-e10870-b)
a.
Luk.
24.47
Rom.
10.17
the
word
of
God
,
and
fayth
.
Question
.
What
is
the
word
of
God
?
Answeare
.
It
is
those
Canonicall
scriptures
[
a.
](A12161-e10940-b)
a.
2.
Tim.
3.16
written
by
the
spirit
of
God
,
[
b.
](A12161-e10960-b)
b.
Deut.
4.2
&
12.32
Galat.
1.8
Luk.
16
.
2●
all
things
necessary
to
saluation
,
according
to
the
which
,
the
Lord
will
haue
all
his
religion
measured
,
without
eyther
addyng
or
dimishing
.
Question
.
How
canst
thou
know
the
true
Religion
,
in
so
many
opinions
of
the
same
,
as
be
in
the
world
?
Answeare
.
Fyrst
,
I
trye
the
religion
taught
me
[
a.
](A12161-e11030-b)
a.
Act.
17.11
Iohn
.
5.39
by
the
word
of
God
,
and
by
his
spirit
geuen
me
to
vnderstand
the
same
.
Secondly
,
[
b.
](A12161-e11040-b)
b.
1.
Iohn
.
4.1
.
●
I
know
thys
spirit
to
be
a
ryght
spirit
,
because
it
confesseth
Christ
to
be
come
in
the
fleshe
,
that
is
to
say
,
ascribeth
the
whole
worke
of
my
saluation
to
him
,
and
to
no
other
thing
.
Thyrdly
,
[
c.
](A12161-e11050-b)
c.
Rom.
3.31
I
expound
one
place
of
Scripture
,
as
it
is
not
contrarye
to
another
.
And
thus
I
trye
the
truth
,
[
d.
](A12161-e11060-b)
d.
Ioh.
12.48
making
the
worde
of
God
to
iudge
and
determine
what
I
ought
to
folowe
.
Question
.
How
is
the
worde
of
God
deuided
?
Answeare
.
Into
the
[
a.
](A12161-e11130-b)
a.
Matth.
3.2
Luk.
24.47
Law
and
Gospell
.
Question
.
What
is
the
Lawe
?
Answeare
.
It
is
the
ten
commaundementes
of
God
,
requiring
of
euery
one
[
a.
](A12161-e11200-b)
a.
Deut.
27.26
most
pure
,
perfect
,
and
perpetuall
obedience
,
[
b.
](A12161-e11210-b)
b.
Leuit.
18.5
Rom.
10.5
Math.
19.17
promisyng
saluation
to
them
which
fulfill
the
same
,
threatning
death
and
damnation
to
the
transgessours
thereof
.
Question
.
Rehearse
the
same
to
me
.
Answeare
.
1
[
a.
](A12161-e11290-b)
a.
Exod.
20
Thou
shalt
haue
none
other
Gods
but
me
.
2
Thou
shalt
not
make
to
thy selfe
any
grauen
Image
,
nor
the
likenes
of
any
thing
that
is
in
heauen
aboue
,
or
in
the
earth
beneath
,
or
in
the
waters
vnder
he
earth
:
thou
shalt
not
bowe
down
to
them
nor
worship
them
,
for
I
the
Lord
thy
God
am
a
ielous
god
,
visiting
the
iniquities
of
the
fathers
vpon
the
children
vnto
the
third
and
fourth
generation
of
them
that
hate
me
,
and
shewe
mercy
to
thousandes
,
in
them
that
loue
me
and
keepe
my
commaundements
.
3
Thou
shalt
not
take
the
name
of
the
Lord
thy
God
in
vayne
,
for
the
Lord
will
not
holde
him
giltles
that
taketh
his
name
in
vayne
.
4
Remember
that
thou
keepe
holy
the
Sabboth
daye
,
sixe
dayes
shalt
thou
labour
and
do
all
that
thou
hast
to
doo
,
but
the
seuenth
day
is
the
Sabboth
of
the
Lord
thy
God
,
in
it
thou
shalt
doo
no
manner
of
worke
,
thou
,
nor
thy
sonne
,
nor
thy
daughter
,
thy
man
seruaunt
,
and
thy
mayde
seruaunt
,
thy
cattel
,
and
straunger
within
thy
gates
:
for
in
sixe
dayes
the
Lord
made
heauen
and
earth
,
the
sea
,
and
all
that
in
them
is
,
and
rested
the
seuenth
day
,
wherefore
the
Lord
blessed
the
seuenth
day
,
and
hallowed
it
.
5
Honour
thy
father
and
thy
mother
,
that
thy
dayes
may
bee
long
in
the
land
which
the
Lord
thy
God
geueth
thee
.
6
Thou
shalt
not
kill
.
7
Thou
shalt
not
commit
adultry
.
8
Thou
shalt
not
steale
.
9
Thou
shalt
not
beare
false
witnes
against
thy
neighbour
.
10
Thou
shalt
not
couet
thy
neyghbours
house
,
thou
shalt
not
couet
thy
neighbours
wife
,
nor
his
seruaunt
,
nor
his
maid
,
nor
his
oxe
,
nor
his
asse
,
nor
any
thing
that
is
his
.
Question
.
What
sayst
thou
of
the
first
commaundement
?
Answeare
.
The
Lord
therin
requireth
[
a.
](A12161-e11540-b)
a.
1.
Sa.
15.22
Deut.
10.12
true
obedience
to
his
word
,
the
feare
&
loue
of
his
name
,
[
b.
](A12161-e11550-b)
b.
Ioh.
3.15.16
a
sure
faith
&
trust
in
his
promises
,
[
c.
](A12161-e11560-b)
c.
Psal.
50.15
and.
23
the
right
inuocation
vpon
his
name
,
with
thankes
geuing
for
his
benefites
,
whereby
his
true
worship
may
be
knowen
aryght
:
which
things
as
he
dooth
commaund
,
so
doth
he
forbid
[
d.
](A12161-e11570-b)
d.
Deut.
4.15
all
maner
of
superstition
and
Idolatry
,
[
e.
](A12161-e11580-b)
e.
2.
Thes.
1.8
2.
Tim.
4.4
the
contempt
&
denial
of
his
word
,
[
f.
](A12161-e11590-b)
f.
Rom.
3.18
the
lacke
of
feare
,
[
g.
](A12161-e11610-b)
g.
Apoc.
13.6
&
19.10
.
&
22.9
calling
vpon
other
creatures
,
&
finally
what
soeuer
polluteth
his
seruice
,
or
our
consciences
,
in
whose
presence
all
our
doings
do
appeare
.
Question
.
What
sayest
thou
of
the
second
:
Thou
shalt
not
make
?
&c.
Answeare
.
God
doth
therein
declare
how
he
will
be
worshipped
,
for
seeing
that
his
true
worship
[
a.
](A12161-e11680-b)
a.
Deut.
6.13
Rom.
14.23
Matth.
5.16
is
a
worke
or
seruice
commaunded
in
his
woord
,
proceeding
of
fayth
,
&
tending
to
his
glory
:
as
he
is
a
[
b.
](A12161-e11690-b)
b.
Iohn
.
4.24
spirit
,
so
wil
he
be
worshipped
in
spirit
&
truth
,
without
[
c.
](A12161-e11700-b)
c.
Leuit.
18.3
any
myxture
of
Idolatry
or
superstition
.
[
d.
](A12161-e11720-b)
d.
Deut.
4.23
Esay
.
40.18
the
making
of
Images
,
to
expresse
hym
by
[
e.
](A12161-e11730-b)
e.
Exod.
34.14
Psalm
.
97.7
all
maner
deuotion
or
reuerence
giuing
to
them
,
either
in
looking
at
them
,
or
in
bowing
the
knee
before
them
in
prayer
:
for
he
is
the
Lord
our
God
,
and
wyl
not
haue
his
power
to
be
contemned
:
[
f.
](A12161-e11740-b)
f.
Exod.
34.14
1.
Cor.
11.2
he
is
ielous
ouer
vs
,
&
wyl
not
suffer
eyther
our
soules
or
bodyes
to
be
defiled
with
any
filthines
of
Idolatry
,
which
if
we
doo
,
he
wyll
reuenge
the
same
to
the
third
&
fourth
generation
.
Briefly
,
he
forbiddeth
hereby
[
g.
](A12161-e11750-b)
g.
Deut.
12.2
all
representations
&
tokens
of
Idolatrie
,
[
h.
](A12161-e11760-b)
h.
Esay
.
29.13
al
straunge
worship
deuised
by
man
,
[
i.
](A12161-e11770-b)
i.
Apoc.
13.15
and
.14.9
and
.18.4
all
Antichristian
Decrees
,
and
whatsoeuer
corrupteth
the
true
seruice
,
&
spiritual
worship
of
God
.
Question
.
What
is
commaunded
in
the
third
:
Thou
shalt
not
take
?
&c.
Answeare
.
Herein
the
Lord
commaundeth
a
reuerend
vse
of
his
Name
,
[
a.
](A12161-e11840-b)
a.
Deut.
6.13
truely
to
sweare
and
testifie
the
truth
,
not
[
b.
](A12161-e11850-b)
b.
Iere.
4.1.2
only
in
truth
,
iudgment
,
&
rightuousnes
,
but
also
[
c.
](A12161-e11860-b)
c.
Iosua
.
2.12
2.
Cor.
1.23
for
necessities
sake
,
especially
when
the
glory
of
God
,
&
the
saluation
of
our
brethren
is
sought
:
requiring
also
herein
a
faithfull
zeale
and
[
d.
](A12161-e11870-b)
d.
Deut.
6.5
Actes
.
2.42
loue
towardes
his
word
&
Sacraments
,
and
what
soeuer
[
e.
](A12161-e11880-b)
e.
1.
Cor.
10.
●1
may
set
forth
his
glory
,
forbidding
[
f.
](A12161-e11890-b)
f.
Deut.
28.58
the
indiscret
&
vnreuerend
vse
of
his
name
in
vaine
&
friuolous
things
,
al
rash
othes
,
al
[
g.
](A12161-e11900-b)
g.
Psal.
15.4
othes
made
for
fauor
,
lucre
,
and
feare
,
rather
than
for
trial
of
truth
,
al
[
h.
](A12161-e11910-b)
h.
Leui.
19.12
periurie
,
al
othes
made
[
i.
](A12161-e11920-b)
i.
Deut.
10.21
Ierem.
5.17
Amos.
8.14
by
Saints
,
Idols
,
Meate
,
or
other
creatures
,
[
k.
](A12161-e11930-b)
k.
Deut.
18.10
all
Coniurations
,
Sorceries
,
Charmyngs
,
Soothsayings
,
witchcraft
,
[
l.
](A12161-e11940-b)
l.
Ephes.
4.31
cursing
&
bannyng
,
[
m.
](A12161-e11950-b)
m.
Ro.
16.17
Apoc.
14.9
all
false
doctrines
,
and
corruptions
of
true
Religion
,
and
what
soeuer
[
n.
](A12161-e11960-b)
n.
Rom.
2.24
causeth
the
name
of
God
to
be
euyll
spoken
of
.
Question
.
Shewe
the
meanyng
of
the
fourth
:
Remember
that
thou
keepe
holy
the
Sabboth
day
.
Answeare
.
The
Lord
commaundeth
herein
[
a.
](A12161-e12030-b)
a.
Exod.
31.13
Hebr.
4.11
the
ceassyng
from
bodyly
labors
&
sinnes
,
&
[
b.
](A12161-e12040-b)
b.
Mat.
18.20
Psalm.
95.
Mark.
8.35
to
meete
together
in
his
true
feare
and
loue
,
to
heare
,
learne
,
&
confesse
his
woord
,
and
[
c.
](A12161-e12050-b)
c.
Colos.
3.16
to
instruct
one
another
in
the
same
,
[
d.
](A12161-e12060-b)
d.
Act.
20.7
to
communicate
at
his
Sacramentes
,
to
[
e.
](A12161-e12070-b)
e.
Philip.
4.6
render
thankes
for
his
benefites
,
to
[
f.
](A12161-e12080-b)
f.
1.
Cor.
16.1
distriubute
vnto
the
necessitie
of
the
poore
,
[
g.
](A12161-e12090-b)
g.
Hebr.
3.13
&
to
meditate
our
spiritual
rest
which
shal
be
after
this
lyfe
:
forbidding
likewise
[
h.
](A12161-e12100-b)
h.
2.
Chro.
36.16
.
the
contempt
of
Ecclesiastical
meetings
,
his
woord
,
and
Sacraments
,
the
[
i.
](A12161-e12110-b)
i.
Galat.
4.10
Colos.
2.16
superstitious
obseruance
of
dayes
&
tymes
,
the
folowing
of
[
k.
](A12161-e12120-b)
k.
Rom.
3.13
Psal.
119.37
pastymes
,
gamyng
,
daunsing
,
banquetting
,
and
other
outward
pleasures
,
without
meditation
of
heauenly
things
.
Question
.
What
is
the
meanyng
of
the
fift
Commaundement
,
Honour
thy
father
and
thy
moother
?
Answeare
.
Herein
the
Lorde
requireth
[
a.
](A12161-e12190-b)
a.
Leuit.
20.9
Ephes.
6.1
Exod.
22.28
Hebr.
13.17
humble
reuerence
&
loue
,
not
only
towardes
our
natural
parents
,
but
also
towards
our
Magistrates
,
Ministers
,
and
maisters
,
whom
he
placeth
ouer
vs
,
[
b.
](A12161-e12200-b)
b.
Rom.
13.4
1.
Pet.
2.14
for
the
benefite
of
them
which
doo
well
,
and
for
the
punishment
of
the
euyl
,
requiring
our
obedience
towardes
them
,
[
c.
](A12161-e12210-b)
c.
Ro.
13.1.14
so
long
as
they
obey
his
word
,
from
whence
when
they
decline
,
[
d.
](A12161-e12220-b)
d.
Daniel
.
3.18
Actes
.
4.19
they
are
no
longer
to
be
obeyed
,
forbidding
also
[
e.
](A12161-e12230-b)
e.
Leuit.
20.9
al
disobedience
&
ingratitude
of
chyldren
towards
their
parents
,
[
f.
](A12161-e12240-b)
f.
Num.
16.
toto
2.
Sa.
15.
&
.
17
al
contempt
and
rebellion
of
subiects
against
their
magistrates
,
also
[
g.
](A12161-e12250-b)
g.
Exod.
22.28
to
blaspheme
them
,
and
to
[
h.
](A12161-e12260-b)
h.
1.
Reg.
14.16
obey
them
in
matters
contarry
to
the
truth
.
Question
.
What
canst
thou
say
of
the
sixt
,
Thou
shalt
not
kyll
?
Answeare
.
God
in
this
commaundeth
[
a.
](A12161-e12330-b)
a.
Math.
5.23
Iohn
.
13.34
Rom.
13.8
.
Ephe.
4.2.31
faithful
loue
,
mercy
,
kindnesse
,
compassion
,
reconciliation
,
&
mutual
embracyng
one
another
in
peace
,
as
wel
of
our
enemyes
,
as
of
those
which
loue
vs
,
forbydding
[
b.
](A12161-e12340-b)
b.
Gala.
5.20
Ephes.
4.31
1.
Cor.
3.1
and
.10.10
Rom.
13.8.9
1.
Iohn
.
3.10
al
vnlawfull
murder
and
quarelling
outwardly
,
al
fayned
loue
,
vnmercyfulnesse
,
hatred
,
malice
,
anger
,
reproches
,
tauntes
,
slaundering
,
murmuring
,
contentions
,
desire
of
vengeance
,
&
whatsoeuer
is
repugnant
to
Christian
loue
.
Question
.
Proceede
to
the
seuenth
,
Thou
shalt
not
commit
adultry
.
Answeare
.
The
Lord
commaundeth
not
only
[
a.
](A12161-e12410-b)
a.
1.
Cor.
6.15
1.
Thes.
4.4
perfecte
chastitie
both
in
soule
and
body
,
whether
it
be
in
mariage
or
in
single
life
,
that
all
our
partes
may
be
sanctified
vnto
him
:
but
also
he
forbiddeth
[
b.
](A12161-e12420-b)
b.
Galat.
5.20
Apoc.
21.8
al
maner
of
adultry
&
fornication
,
[
c.
](A12161-e12430-b)
c.
1.
Tim.
4.
●
Eccles.
5.5
the
restraining
of
lawfull
mariage
in
any
calling
,
and
the
rashe
vowing
of
single
life
,
[
d.
](A12161-e12440-b)
d.
Math.
5.26
Rom.
6.12
and
.7.7
vnlawfull
lustes
,
[
e.
](A12161-e12450-b)
e.
Esay
.
3.16
1.
Tim.
2.9
1.
Pet.
3.5
lyght
behauiour
,
and
vnseemely
adorning
of
the
body
,
[
f.
](A12161-e12460-b)
f.
Ephes.
4.29
and
.5.4
Colos
4.6.7
Gal.
5.20.21
filthy
talke
and
idle
pastimes
,
drunkennes
minstrelsie
,
daunsing
,
&
what
besides
tendeth
to
impurity
and
lecherous
lust
.
Question
.
Declare
the
eyght
,
Thou
shalt
not
steale
.
Answeare
.
Herein
God
commaundeth
[
a.
](A12161-e12530-b)
a.
Psal.
15.2
Tit.
2.12
Rom.
13.8
rightuousnes
&
true
dealing
in
euery
calling
,
&
that
euery
man
be
content
with
his
owne
state
,
geuing
to
euery
one
what
of
right
he
ought
to
haue
:
forbidding
also
[
b.
](A12161-e12540-b)
b.
Ephes.
4.28
1.
Thes.
4.6
all
robbing
&
fashood
,
[
c.
](A12161-e12550-b)
c.
Luk.
12.15
Psalm.
15.5
Prou.
11.1
couetousnes
,
vsury
,
oppression
,
bying
and
selling
with
false
measures
,
[
d.
](A12161-e12560-b)
d.
2.
Thes.
3.10
idle
liuing
,
[
e.
](A12161-e12570-b)
e.
Luk.
15.13
vnhonest
wasting
of
goods
or
substance
,
&
what
els
doth
sauour
of
deceyt
,
the
same
is
stealing
.
Question
.
Shewe
the
sense
and
meanyng
of
the
Ninth
,
Thou
shalt
not
beare
false
witnesse
.
&c.
Answeare
.
God
commaundeth
herein
[
a.
](A12161-e12640-b)
a.
Ephes.
4.25
1.
Sam.
33
15
in
court
&
iudgment
&
in
al
our
wordes
&
couenaunts
,
that
truth
may
florish
,
to
saue
our
neighbors
harmles
,
[
b.
](A12161-e12650-b)
b.
Deut.
1.16
1.
Sam.
10.1
forbidding
wrong
iudgment
,
or
any
respect
of
persons
therin
,
the
making
of
wicked
Lawes
&
decrees
,
also
[
c.
](A12161-e12660-b)
c.
Deut.
19.16
Ephes.
4.25
1.
Cor.
13.
toto
false
witnes
,
and
lying
tales
,
flattery
,
suspitions
,
false
accusations
,
and
what
so
euer
empayreth
the
good
name
of
our
brethren
.
Question
.
What
sayst
thou
of
the
last
,
Thou
shalt
not
couet
?
Answeare
.
In
this
the
Lord
commaundeth
[
a.
](A12161-e12730-b)
a.
Deut.
6.5
Math.
22.37
Luk.
10.27
the
whole
harte
to
be
possessed
with
loue
,
that
what
soeuer
man
doth
wish
or
desyre
,
it
may
be
free
from
lust
&
corrupt
affection
,
&
serue
to
the
glory
of
God
,
and
profit
of
his
neighbours
,
forbidding
hereby
[
b.
](A12161-e12740-b)
b.
Genes.
6.
●
Math.
5.28
Rom.
6.12
al
wicked
thoughts
&
vnlawful
desires
both
of
soule
&
body
,
although
our
consent
be
not
therto
,
[
c.
](A12161-e12750-b)
c.
Ephes.
4.22
al
corruption
of
original
sinne
by
Adam
,
al
lack
of
grace
,
and
what
soeuer
wanteth
of
the
integritie
&
perfection
wherin
man
was
made
.
By
al
which
precepts
,
it
may
appere
,
that
[
d.
](A12161-e12760-b)
d.
Iob.
15.14
Deut.
27.26
Leuit.
18.5
Luk.
17.10
nothing
but
true
rightuousnes
and
innocencie
can
please
God
.
Question
.
By
this
I
vnderstand
,
that
thou
art
not
able
of
thy self
,
[
a.
](A12161-e12800-b)
a.
Rom.
8.3
because
of
thy
sins
,
to
fulfil
these
lawes
,
why
therfore
did
God
commaund
that
,
which
thou
canst
not
do
?
Answeare
.
First
,
hereby
he
declareth
how
that
his
Image
in
me
,
[
a.
](A12161-e12840-b)
a.
Ephes.
4.23
24.
is
corrupted
with
sin
,
for
nothing
is
here
required
,
which
I
could
not
haue
done
before
my
fal
in
Adam
.
Secondly
[
b.
](A12161-e12850-b)
b.
Deut.
27.26
here
is
nothing
commaunded
which
I
am
not
bound
to
do
.
Thirdly
,
[
c.
](A12161-e12860-b)
c.
Deut.
6.25
he
doth
not
respect
what
I
of
my self
cand
do
,
but
what
his
iustice
doth
require
.
Last
of
al
it
setteth
forth
the
[
d.
](A12161-e12870-b)
d.
Rom.
4.15
and
.7.7
wrath
of
God
,
&
bryngeth
me
to
the
feelyng
of
my
sinnes
.
Question
.
Why
God
is
mercyful
to
thousands
,
&
wil
not
surely
punish
sinne
so
sharply
as
thou
thinkest
.
Answeare
.
[
a.
](A12161-e12940-b)
a.
Exo.
20.6
God
in
deede
is
mercyfull
to
them
that
loue
hym
,
&
truly
repent
,
but
he
is
a
[
b.
](A12161-e12950-b)
b.
Psal.
7.69
and
.11.7
Deut.
32.35
.
iust
Iudge
,
&
a
God
of
vengeance
to
punish
the
wickednes
of
the
vngodly
,
which
breake
his
commaundementes
.
Question
.
By
this
I
gather
,
that
many
are
in
a
woful
case
.
Answeare
.
Concernyng
the
wicked
,
which
be
voyde
of
fayth
,
&
of
the
mercy
of
God
,
[
a.
](A12161-e13020-b)
a.
1.
Ti.
1.9
.
Deut.
27.26
.
the
curse
of
the
law
hangeth
vpon
them
.
But
touching
the
elect
,
of
which
company
I
am
perswaded
that
I
am
one
:
[
b
](A12161-e13030-b)
b
Iohn
.
3.16
.
2.
Cor.
5.21
.
Rom.
3.25
Iesus
Christ
the
sonne
of
God
,
in
myne
own
nature
hath
suffred
to
deliuer
me
from
sinne
&
the
punishments
therof
,
&
hath
brought
me
into
the
fauor
of
God
againe
,
of
which
benefite
I
lay
holde
[
c.
](A12161-e13040-b)
c.
Rom.
1.16
.
Act.
15.11
with
a
true
fayth
,
[
d.
](A12161-e13050-b)
d.
Rom.
10.17
which
commeth
by
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
.
Question
.
What
is
the
Gospell
?
Answeare
.
It
is
the
[
a.
](A12161-e13120-b)
a.
Rom.
10.8
.
doctrine
of
faith
,
[
b.
](A12161-e13130-b)
b.
Mat.
11.28
Iohn
.
5.24
conteynyng
the
promises
of
God
vnto
saluation
,
[
c
](A12161-e13140-b)
c
Luk.
24.47
Iohn
.
3.15
and
6.47
to
all
whiche
truely
repent
,
and
lay
hold
of
Christes
merites
by
a
sure
trust
in
the
same
.
Question
.
What
do
the
promises
of
the
Gospel
meane
?
Answeare
.
First
they
teach
me
that
the
law
of
God
is
fulfilled
for
me
,
by
Christ
,
[
a.
](A12161-e13210-b)
a.
Rom.
5.19
Ephe.
2.15
Galat.
3.13
by
whom
I
haue
my
sins
forgiuen
,
&
with
[
b.
](A12161-e13220-b)
b.
1.
Cor.
1.30
.
2.
Cor.
5.21
whose
ryghtuousnes
I
am
clothed
,
&
may
now
boldly
stand
before
the
iudgment
seat
of
God
.
Secondly
,
that
my
saluation
[
c.
](A12161-e13230-b)
c.
Rom.
3.24
&
4.5.16
commeth
onely
of
the
free
mercy
of
God
,
without
my
merites
or
good
deedes
.
Thirdly
[
d.
](A12161-e13240-b)
d.
Mat.
22.14
2.
Cor.
4.6
although
they
be
offred
to
all
,
yet
they
take
effect
in
none
to
saluation
,
but
onely
in
the
electe
,
whose
harts
God
lighteneth
with
fayth
.
Question
.
Shew
me
what
fayth
is
.
Answeare
.
There
is
a
kind
of
faith
,
called
[
a.
](A12161-e13310-b)
a.
Iames.
2.14
Actes
.
8.13
a
dead
faith
,
beleuing
the
word
of
God
to
be
true
,
&
al
things
therein
conteyned
,
and
goeth
no
further
:
but
the
true
faith
is
[
b.
](A12161-e13320-b)
b.
Iohn
.
17.3
the
faire
knowledge
of
the
fatherly
good
will
and
mercy
of
God
shewed
towards
man
in
Christ
,
&
[
c.
](A12161-e13330-b)
c.
Ephes.
3.17
a
sure
trust
in
the
same
,
which
[
d.
](A12161-e13340-b)
d.
Rom.
6.
toto
in
due
time
bringeth
forth
the
fruites
of
good
liuing
.
Question
.
What
doest
thou
learne
hereby
?
Answeare
.
First
I
learne
to
know
God
,
who
is
made
[
a.
](A12161-e13410-b)
a.
Rom.
8.16
my
father
by
Christ
,
thorow
adoption
and
grace
.
2
Secondly
,
[
b.
](A12161-e13440-b)
b.
Galat.
2.20
I
apply
to
my selfe
by
this
my
fayth
,
al
the
merits
of
Christ
as
fully
as
if
I
had
done
the
same
my selfe
.
3
Thirdly
,
[
c.
](A12161-e13470-b)
c.
Rom.
4.19
Hebr.
4.16
and.
10.22
I
haue
a
sure
trust
in
his
merits
and
mercy
,
&
boldnes
to
offer
vp
my
prayers
to
God
the
father
by
him
.
4
Last
of
all
I
knowe
his
promises
to
[
d.
](A12161-e13490-b)
d.
Hebr.
11.1
be
faithfull
&
true
,
and
that
he
will
performe
them
,
when
it
pleaseth
his
godly
wisdome
.
Question
.
Whence
commeth
fayth
?
Answeare
,
It
is
the
gifte
[
a.
](A12161-e13560-b)
a.
Math.
11.25
27.
&
.
13.11
Actes
.
16.14
Rom.
12.6
Galat.
5.22
Ephes.
2.8
of
God
,
wrought
in
my
hart
by
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
and
by
the
holy
Ghost
.
Question
.
What
is
the
summe
of
the
fayth
?
Answeare
.
I
beleeue
in
God
the
father
almighty
,
maker
of
heauen
and
earth
,
and
in
Iesus
Christ
his
only
sonne
our
Lord
,
which
was
conceiued
by
the
holy
Ghost
,
borne
of
the
virgin
Mary
,
suffred
vnder
Pontius
Pilate
,
was
crucified
,
dead
,
&
buried
,
he
descended
into
hel
,
and
rose
again
the
third
day
from
the
dead
,
he
ascended
into
heauen
,
&
sitteth
on
the
ryght
hand
of
God
the
father
almighty
,
from
thence
shall
he
come
to
iudge
the
quicke
and
the
dead
.
I
beleeue
in
the
holy
Ghost
,
the
holy
catholike
church
,
the
communion
of
saintes
,
the
forgeuenes
of
sins
,
the
resurrection
of
the
body
,
&
the
life
euerlasting
.
Question
.
What
art
thou
taught
hereby
?
Answeare
.
1
First
,
what
to
beleeue
of
God
my
father
&
creatour
.
2
Secondly
,
of
Christ
my
redeemer
.
Thirdly
,
of
the
holy
ghost
my
sanctifier
.
Last
of
all
,
concerning
the
church
of
God
.
Question
.
What
canst
thou
say
of
God
?
Answeare
.
God
is
[
a.
](A12161-e13780-b)
a.
Iohn
.
4.24
a
spiritual
nature
[
b.
](A12161-e13790-b)
b.
Rom.
16.26
euerlasting
[
c.
](A12161-e13800-b)
c.
1.
Sam.
45
5.6.7
almighty
,
[
d.
](A12161-e13810-b)
d.
Psalm.
139
7.8.9
infinite
,
[
e.
](A12161-e13820-b)
e.
Psal.
119.137
true
,
[
f.
](A12161-e13830-b)
f.
Math.
19.17
good
,
[
g.
](A12161-e13840-b)
g.
Psal.
11.7
righteous
,
and
[
h.
](A12161-e13850-b)
h.
Exod.
34.6
mercifull
,
[
i.
](A12161-e13860-b)
i.
Genes.
1.1
who
hath
made
the
world
,
&
[
k.
](A12161-e13870-b)
k.
Iohn
.
1.1
hath
begotten
the
sonne
of
him selfe
from
euerlasting
.
The
sonne
is
[
l.
](A12161-e13890-b)
l.
Prou.
8.23
Hebr.
1.3
Apocal.
1.8
wisedome
&
image
of
the
father
,
begotten
of
the
father
,
very
God
of
very
God
,
[
m.
](A12161-e13900-b)
m.
Iohn
.
1.14
Galat.
4.4
who
in
his
tyme
appoynted
,
became
man
.
The
holy
Ghost
is
[
n.
](A12161-e13920-b)
n.
Ioh.
14.16.26
the
power
&
vertue
proceeding
from
them
both
:
which
three
,
although
they
be
[
o.
](A12161-e13930-b)
o.
Mat.
3.16.17
distinct
in
persons
,
yet
are
they
[
p.
](A12161-e13940-b)
p.
Deut.
6.4
Iohn
.
1.1
.
and
5.18.21
1.
Iohn
.
5.7
equall
and
al
one
in
Godhead
,
eternitie
,
dignitie
,
and
power
.
Question
.
What
saist
thou
of
the
first
part
of
this
faith
?
Answeare
.
I
beleeue
that
God
is
not
only
the
[
a.
](A12161-e14010-b)
a.
Math.
3.17
Rom.
8.16
natural
father
of
his
sonne
Christ
,
but
also
that
he
is
by
grace
my
father
,
by
whose
wisedome
as
heauen
and
earth
and
all
things
therin
conteyned
,
were
made
,
so
the
same
by
his
[
b.
](A12161-e14020-b)
b.
Psal.
145.15
Hebr.
1.3
Mat.
10.29
power
is
gouerned
&
preserued
.
Question
.
What
thinkest
thou
of
the
second
?
Answeare
.
I
beleue
that
[
a.
](A12161-e14090-b)
a.
Hebr.
4.15
the
sonne
of
God
became
man
,
in
al
things
lyke
vnto
me
,
onely
syn
excepted
,
&
in
my
nature
wrought
what
was
needfull
to
my
saluation
,
[
b.
](A12161-e14100-b)
b.
Math.
1.21
Actes
.
4.12
wherefore
he
is
named
Iesus
,
that
is
,
a
saueour
.
Question
.
How
is
thy
saluation
wrought
?
Answeare
.
This
word
Christ
,
doth
teach
the
same
,
for
first
it
signifieth
him
to
be
a
king
,
&
to
haue
purchased
to
him selfe
[
a.
](A12161-e14170-b)
a.
Act.
20.28
Luk.
1.33
by
his
blood
,
the
spirituall
kingdome
of
his
church
,
[
b.
](A12161-e14180-b)
b.
Iohn
.
8.36
1.
Iohn
.
3.5
1.
Ios.
13.14
1.
Cor.
15.55
all
the
enemies
therof
conquered
.
Which
kingdome
now
he
gouerneth
[
c.
](A12161-e14190-b)
c.
Ephes.
1.13
1.
Cor.
6.19
by
his
word
,
and
by
his
spirit
,
wherby
he
raigneth
in
my
hart
,
and
in
the
harts
of
his
elect
.
Secondly
,
it
teacheth
that
he
was
a
[
d.
](A12161-e14210-b)
d.
Hebr.
5.56.7
priest
to
offer
vp
him self
once
for
al
a
sweet
sacrifice
,
to
take
away
my
sins
,
&
to
be
a
[
e.
](A12161-e14220-b)
e.
Iohn
.
14.13
Rom.
8.34
mediator
,
by
whom
,
&
in
whose
name
I
maye
offer
vp
my
prayers
to
God
my
heauenvly
father
,
&
through
him
be
heard
.
Thirdly
,
it
putteth
me
in
minde
that
he
was
[
f.
](A12161-e14240-b)
f.
Act.
3.21
a
Prophet
,
sent
to
preach
the
wil
of
his
heauenvly
father
,
whom
[
g.
](A12161-e14250-b)
g.
Math.
17.5
alone
I
must
heare
and
obey
,
as
my
Lord
,
who
being
thus
appoynted
of
his
father
,
[
h.
](A12161-e14260-b)
h.
Mark.
14.10
&
15.15.24
Ioh.
19.38
was
betraied
of
Iudas
,
condemned
by
Pilat
,
crucified
by
the
Iewes
,
buried
by
Ioseph
of
Aromathia
,
and
Nicodemus
,
suffred
[
i.
](A12161-e14270-b)
i.
Esay
.
53.4
Colos.
1.22
in
his
body
,
not
onely
the
punishments
due
to
my
body
,
but
also
[
k.
](A12161-e14280-b)
k.
Mat.
27.46
in
his
soule
the
punishments
due
to
my
soule
,
that
was
,
the
very
torments
of
hel
,
&
death
,
and
separation
from
God
,
[
l.
](A12161-e14290-b)
l.
Rom.
5.19
Colos.
2.14
1.
Iohn
.
3.8
Apoc.
20.14
by
whose
death
my
obedience
is
wrought
,
the
malediction
of
Gods
law
cancelled
,
the
diuel
,
&
al
his
power
subdued
,
the
wrath
of
God
appeased
,
and
I
set
in
his
fauor
agayne
.
And
thus
is
the
death
of
Christ
,
the
onely
and
full
raunsome
for
my
sins
,
by
vertue
whereof
,
sin
also
dyeth
,
and
is
killed
in
me
.
Question
.
What
sayst
thou
of
his
resurrection
?
Answeare
.
[
a.
](A12161-e14360-b)
a.
Rom.
4.25
As
he
dyed
for
my
sins
,
so
he
rose
agayne
for
my
iustification
,
[
b.
](A12161-e14370-b)
b.
1.
Iohn
.
3.8
hauing
gotten
the
victorye
ouer
sin
,
death
,
hel
,
and
damnation
,
&
geueth
me
power
through
his
spirit
[
c.
](A12161-e14380-b)
c.
Rom.
8.10.11
to
rise
vnto
newenes
of
lyfe
,
assuring
me
,
that
my
bodily
death
shal
be
no
destruction
,
but
I
shall
ryse
againe
at
the
last
day
,
to
lyfe
euerlasting
.
Question
.
Shew
thy
mynd
of
his
ascension
.
Answeare
.
He
ascended
[
a.
](A12161-e14450-b)
a.
Actes
.
1.
●
.
and.
3.21
Math.
28
18.20
with
his
body
into
heauen
,
where
he
remayneth
,
hauing
al
power
giuen
him
of
his
father
,
but
with
his
spirit
he
is
present
with
his
people
:
[
b.
](A12161-e14460-b)
b.
Iohn
.
14.2
Titus
.
2.5
Colos.
3.1.2
by
which
his
ascension
,
he
hath
taken
possession
for
me
in
heauen
,
where
he
also
continueth
a
mediator
to
make
intercession
for
me
to
his
father
,
&
finally
teacheth
me
to
set
myne
affection
vppon
heauenly
things
.
Question
.
What
meanest
thou
by
his
comming
to
iudgement
?
Answeare
.
I
beleeue
that
he
which
is
my
saueour
[
a.
](A12161-e14530-b)
a.
Mat.
24.31
2.
Thes.
1.8.10
Luk.
21.35
shall
come
to
cleare
me
and
al
his
elect
in
iudgement
,
&
to
condemne
the
wicked
,
which
in
their
lyfe
tyme
refused
him
,
to
folow
their
pleasures
.
Question
.
What
saiest
thou
of
the
holy
Ghost
?
Answeare
.
I
beleeue
that
[
a.
](A12161-e14600-b)
a.
1.
Cor.
6.11
he
is
the
spirit
of
sanctification
,
[
b.
](A12161-e14610-b)
b.
2.
Cor.
4.6
geuen
to
lighten
my
mynde
,
[
c.
](A12161-e14620-b)
c.
Iohn
.
16.13
&
to
lead
me
into
all
truth
,
he
is
[
d.
](A12161-e14630-b)
d.
2.
Cor.
1.22
the
earnest
of
myne
inheritance
in
heauen
,
[
e.
](A12161-e14640-b)
e.
Ephes.
1.13
the
seale
to
imprinte
Gods
promises
in
my
hart
[
f.
](A12161-e14650-b)
f.
Iohn
.
7.36
Esay
.
55.1
the
fountayne
of
grace
,
and
the
water
which
purgeth
mee
from
myne
vncleannes
,
and
[
g.
](A12161-e14660-b)
g.
Ro.
8.10.11
maketh
me
to
dye
to
sin
,
&
to
be
holy
vnto
God
.
Question
.
Shew
thy
mynde
concerning
the
church
.
Answeare
.
The
church
is
[
a.
](A12161-e14730-b)
a.
Rom.
8.29
Ephes.
1.4
10.11
the
societie
of
al
faithful
people
whom
God
in
Christ
hath
chosen
to
saluation
before
the
world
was
made
,
of
[
b.
](A12161-e14740-b)
b.
1.
Ioh.
3.21
which
number
I
beleeue
that
I
am
one
.
Question
.
What
be
the
markes
thereof
?
Answeare
.
[
a.
](A12161-e14810-b)
a.
Iohn
.
8.47
and.
10.27
The
sincere
word
of
God
,
[
b.
](A12161-e14820-b)
b.
Mat.
28.19
the
right
administration
of
the
sacraments
,
[
c.
](A12161-e14830-b)
c.
Math.
18.17
.
1.
Cor.
5.1
.
&
ecclesiasticall
discipline
.
Question
.
Why
is
the
church
called
holy
?
Answeare
.
Because
God
wil
haue
his
people
to
liue
[
a.
](A12161-e14900-b)
a.
Titus
.
2.12
holyly
,
soberly
,
&
rightuously
in
this
world
,
&
not
[
b.
](A12161-e14910-b)
b.
Ephe.
4.30
to
greue
the
holy
ghost
by
any
vncleannes
,
by
whom
they
be
sanctified
,
&
by
whom
whilest
they
suffer
themselues
to
be
led
,
they
[
c.
](A12161-e14920-b)
c.
Iohn
.
16.13
cannot
erre
in
matters
of
fayth
and
saluation
.
Question
.
What
meaneth
the
Communion
of
Saintes
?
Answeare
.
It
signifieth
[
a.
](A12161-e14990-b)
a.
Rom.
12.5
1.
Cor.
12
.
1●
the
felowship
which
al
the
elect
haue
one
with
another
,
[
b.
](A12161-e15000-b)
b.
1.
Pet.
4.10
Galat.
6.2
communicating
according
to
the
measure
of
fayth
,
al
spiritual
graces
amongest
themselues
,
[
c.
](A12161-e15010-b)
c.
Ephes.
4.3
studying
to
keepe
the
vnitie
of
the
spirit
in
the
bonde
of
peace
.
Question
.
What
beleeuest
thou
of
the
forgiuenes
of
sins
?
Answeare
.
First
,
I
beleeue
that
before
my
sins
be
forgeuen
me
,
[
a.
](A12161-e15080-b)
a.
Rom.
5.8.10
Ephes.
2.1.2
1.
Cor.
6.11
there
is
nothing
in
me
but
mere
wickednes
.
Secondly
I
beleeue
that
al
my
sins
,
&
the
punishment
therof
be
taken
away
[
b.
](A12161-e15090-b)
b.
1.
Pet.
2.4
Esay
.
53.5
1.
Cor.
1.30
2.
Cor.
5.21
by
Christs
death
,
and
I
made
partaker
of
his
rightuousnes
.
Thirdly
,
I
beleeue
[
c.
](A12161-e15100-b)
c.
Rom.
3.25
that
fayth
alone
,
without
any
worthines
of
my self
,
doth
make
me
partaker
of
these
graces
.
Question
.
What
sayst
thou
of
the
rest
,
the
resurrection
of
the
body
,
and
life
euerlasting
?
Answeare
.
I
beleeue
when
this
lyfe
is
ended
,
that
[
a.
](A12161-e15170-b)
a.
Eccle.
12.7
Apoc.
14.13
Luk.
16.22
Philip.
1.23
my
soule
shall
go
to
God
,
&
my
body
rest
in
the
earth
to
the
last
day
,
when
they
shall
both
ioyne
togither
againe
[
b.
](A12161-e15180-b)
b.
1.
Cor.
15.53
incorruptible
,
and
remayne
with
God
for
euer
in
the
kingdome
of
heauen
.
Question
.
Can
such
a
faith
as
this
be
fruitlesse
,
&
without
good
workes
?
Answeare
.
No
,
but
good
workes
do
folow
fayth
,
as
the
[
a.
](A12161-e15250-b)
a.
Math.
7.17
Iames.
2.24
1.
Pet.
1.12
testimonies
and
fruites
of
my
thankfulnesse
to
God
,
wherby
my
fayth
is
known
,
and
approued
by
men
:
[
b.
](A12161-e15260-b)
b.
Galat.
5.6
wherfore
it
is
called
a
fayth
which
worketh
by
loue
.
Question
.
What
workes
must
thou
do
?
Answeare
.
Such
as
be
commaunded
me
in
the
[
a.
](A12161-e15330-b)
a.
Matth.
19
17.18
law
of
God
,
[
b.
](A12161-e15340-b)
b.
1.
Cor.
1.8
Ephes.
2.10
which
as
they
come
of
grace
geuen
me
,
&
not
of
mine
owne
power
,
so
must
they
needs
be
done
:
for
first
[
c.
](A12161-e15350-b)
c.
1.
Pet.
1.16
God
hath
so
commaunded
.
Secondly
,
his
[
d.
](A12161-e15360-b)
d.
Rom.
6.
toto
Titus
.
2.14
benefits
bynde
me
thereto
.
Thirdly
,
[
e.
](A12161-e15370-b)
e.
Colos.
2.12
my
baptisme
doth
teach
me
to
dye
vnto
sin
,
and
liue
vnto
rightuousnes
.
Fourthly
,
[
f.
](A12161-e15380-b)
f.
Mat.
5.36
1.
Pet.
2.12
I
must
gloryfy
god
by
my
wel
doing
.
Last
of
all
,
[
g.
](A12161-e15390-b)
g.
2.
Pet.
1.10
I
must
make
strong
my
faith
and
election
,
&
learne
to
auoyde
the
wrath
of
God
.
Question
.
What
rewarde
shalt
thou
haue
for
thy
good
deedes
?
Answeare
.
The
workes
which
I
do
before
I
be
iustified
before
God
by
Christ
,
[
a.
](A12161-e15460-b)
a.
Rom.
14.23
Hebr.
11.6
Iohn
.
3.26
cannot
please
him
,
because
they
be
done
without
faith
.
The
workes
which
folow
my
regeneration
,
[
b.
](A12161-e15470-b)
b.
Apoc.
7.14
Math.
25.40
Luk.
17.10
1.
Cor.
15.58
do
please
God
,
not
because
of
any
worthines
of
mine
in
them
,
but
God
accepteth
them
,
because
of
my
fayth
in
Christ
,
through
whom
they
are
not
don
in
vaine
,
so
that
the
reward
which
is
giuen
vnto
them
,
commeth
onely
of
[
c.
](A12161-e15480-b)
c.
Apocal.
22
the
free
mercy
&
fauour
of
God
,
whilest
he
rewardeth
not
my
deserts
,
but
crowneth
his
giftes
of
grace
in
me
.
Question
.
With
what
helpes
doth
God
further
thee
to
saluation
?
Answeare
.
Besides
that
the
word
of
God
[
a.
](A12161-e15550-b)
a.
2.
Thes.
3.3
doth
help
to
vphold
my
fayth
,
[
b.
](A12161-e15560-b)
b.
Mat.
28.19
1.
Cor.
11.23
Gene.
11.11
the
sacraments
&
prayer
are
also
helpes
to
me
,
for
by
them
the
Lord
helpeth
myne
infirmitie
,
by
outward
signes
representing
to
mee
spirituall
graces
.
Question
.
Do
the
sacraments
serue
thee
to
any
other
purpose
?
Answeare
.
They
serue
not
onely
to
[
a.
](A12161-e15630-b)
a.
Exod.
12.11
12.13
Math.
26.26
and
.27.19
1.
Cor.
11.26
1.
Cor.
11.17
Exod.
42.43
1.
Sam.
7.26
teach
me
heauenly
thyngs
,
but
also
to
kyndle
a
desyre
of
Gods
promises
in
my
hart
,
to
styrre
me
vp
to
thankes
geuing
for
my
redemption
,
to
knyt
me
in
loue
with
the
godly
,
and
as
markes
of
Religion
to
testifie
how
I
differ
from
the
Heathen
&
wicked
:
wherfore
,
such
as
refuse
to
vse
the
same
,
[
b.
](A12161-e15640-b)
b.
Mark.
8.38
Luk.
14.18
24
do
not
only
deny
God
,
but
are
also
arrogant
and
proud
.
Question
.
What
is
a
Sacrament
?
Answeare
.
It
is
an
holy
signe
,
instituted
of
[
a.
](A12161-e15710-b)
a.
Math.
21.25
Iohn
.
3.5
Actes
.
2.38
Rom.
4.11
God
,
to
confirme
my
fayth
,
and
to
seale
in
my
hart
the
promises
of
Gods
mercy
towardes
me
for
the
forgiuenes
of
my
sins
and
saluation
in
Christ
.
Question
.
Whether
do
the
sacraments
giue
grace
to
the
receiuer
or
no
?
Answeare
.
They
[
a.
](A12161-e15780-b)
a.
Actes
.
2.38
neither
of
themselues
nor
in
themselues
includ
or
giue
grace
,
for
that
is
the
gift
of
the
holy
ghost
,
but
they
be
holy
signes
,
whereby
,
as
by
an
instrument
,
God
dooth
worke
and
seale
grace
in
my
hart
by
fayth
receyued
,
and
yet
they
be
not
bare
or
naked
signes
,
but
grace
is
truely
present
to
my
fayth
,
when
I
receyue
the
same
aryght
.
Question
.
How
many
Sacraments
be
there
?
Answeare
.
Two
,
the
one
is
Baptisme
,
wherwith
I
am
receyued
into
Christes
church
.
The
other
is
the
Supper
of
the
Lord
,
wherwith
I
am
nourished
in
the
same
.
Question
.
What
is
Baptisme
?
Answeare
.
It
is
a
sacrament
wherin
as
water
washeth
away
the
filthines
of
my
body
,
so
[
a.
](A12161-e15910-b)
a.
1.
Pet.
3.21
the
blood
of
Christ
sprinkled
vpon
my
soule
,
by
the
hand
of
fayth
,
washeth
away
my
sins
,
and
the
punishment
therof
,
wherby
[
b.
](A12161-e15920-b)
b.
Rom.
6.5
I
am
incorporate
into
his
body
,
&
made
partaker
of
his
benefits
,
to
dye
vnto
sin
,
&
to
liue
vnto
rightuousnes
.
Question
.
Why
are
children
to
be
baptised
?
Answeare
.
Because
by
[
a.
](A12161-e15990-b)
a.
Ephes.
2.3
Rom.
5.12
Actes
.
2.39
Genes.
17.7
nature
they
be
the
children
of
wrath
by
Adams
sin
,
to
whom
also
the
promise
of
Gods
free
mercy
and
fauour
reacheth
.
Question
.
What
is
the
Lords
supper
?
Answeare
.
[
a.
](A12161-e16060-b)
a.
Mat.
26.26
It
is
the
sacrament
of
my
redemption
by
the
death
of
Christ
,
wherin
by
the
misticall
receyuing
of
bread
and
wyne
,
through
a
true
fayth
,
I
am
made
[
b.
](A12161-e16070-b)
b.
1.
Cor.
10.16
Luk.
22.19
Iohn
.
6.51
partaker
of
al
the
benefits
of
Christs
passion
,
for
as
bread
broken
doth
feede
&
nourish
my
body
,
&
wine
refresh
my
hart
,
so
the
[
c.
](A12161-e16080-b)
c.
Luk.
22.19
Iohn
.
6.51
body
of
Christ
was
torne
vpon
the
crosse
,
&
his
blud
shed
,
to
wash
away
my
sins
,
and
to
feed
&
refresh
my
soule
to
lyfe
euerlasting
.
Question
.
Whether
is
the
bread
chaunged
into
the
naturall
body
of
Christ
,
or
no
?
Answeare
.
The
Sacraments
of
bread
and
wyne
[
a.
](A12161-e16150-b)
a.
Math.
26.29
Iohn
.
6.51
53.5
.
1.
Cor.
10.16.17
.
and
11.24
remaine
still
in
their
former
nature
and
substance
,
neuerthelesse
there
is
a
great
chaunge
,
for
those
things
which
before
were
but
as
common
meats
,
are
now
made
the
Sacraments
or
holy
signes
of
Christes
body
and
blood
.
Question
.
How
dost
thou
eat
Christs
body
,
or
drinke
his
blood
?
Answeare
.
[
a.
](A12161-e16220-b)
a.
Iohn
.
6.35
Spiritually
,
and
by
grace
,
whilest
I
beleeue
that
he
dyed
for
my
sins
,
Question
.
Do
all
men
which
receyue
this
sacrament
,
receyue
the
spirituall
grace
alyke
?
Answeare
.
As
in
Baptisme
none
[
a.
](A12161-e16300-b)
a.
1.
Pet.
3.21
Actes
.
2.38
and
.8.18
Mark.
16.16
but
the
faithfull
receiue
remission
[
b.
](A12161-e16310-b)
b.
1.
Cor.
11
28.29
of
their
sins
,
so
in
the
Lords
supper
,
none
but
such
are
partakers
of
the
grace
,
and
benefits
of
Christes
death
.
The
wicked
in
deed
receyue
the
outward
elements
of
bread
and
wine
,
but
because
they
lacke
true
fayth
,
they
are
not
partakers
of
the
spiritual
grace
.
Question
.
How
must
thou
frame
thy selfe
to
receyue
this
sacrament
worthily
?
Answeare
.
First
I
must
[
a.
](A12161-e16380-b)
a.
Math.
26.75
Ierem.
24.7
Ioel.
2.12.13
Rom.
6.
toto
consider
the
greeuousnes
of
my
sins
,
&
from
my
hart
vnfaynedly
hate
and
detest
the
same
,
&
euer
after
giue
my selfe
to
godlines
&
vertue
.
Secondly
,
[
b.
](A12161-e16390-b)
b.
1.
Cor.
11.28
.
&
.
2.
Cor.
13.5
I
must
try
and
examin
my selfe
whether
I
haue
a
true
fayth
in
the
promises
of
Christ
.
Thirdly
[
c.
](A12161-e16400-b)
c.
Matth.
5.24
and.
22.39
I
must
reconcile
my selfe
to
all
men
,
and
continue
in
Christian
loue
.
Question
.
Now
remayneth
the
other
helpe
giuen
thee
of
God
,
that
is
to
say
,
prayer
:
tel
me
what
it
is
.
Answeare
.
Prayer
is
the
[
a.
](A12161-e16470-b)
a.
Math.
6.6
Iohn
.
16.23
1.
Tim.
2.8
lifting
vp
of
my
hart
to
God
,
and
the
asking
in
Christs
name
,
of
things
needfull
to
me
and
the
whole
church
,
[
b.
](A12161-e16480-b)
b.
Philip.
4.6
Colos.
4.2
with
thankes
geuing
for
his
benefits
,
and
goodnes
.
Question
.
To
whom
must
thou
pray
?
Answeare
.
To
[
a.
](A12161-e16550-b)
a.
Psal.
50.15
Iohn
.
16.33
God
alone
,
first
,
because
I
[
b.
](A12161-e16560-b)
b.
Rom.
10.14
beleeue
in
him
alone
.
Secondly
,
he
alone
[
c.
](A12161-e16570-b)
c.
1.
Reg.
8.39
knoweth
my
hart
:
thirdly
[
d.
](A12161-e16580-b)
d.
Esay
.
40.8
he
wil
not
giue
his
glory
to
any
other
,
&
therfore
I
am
forbidden
to
pray
to
saints
.
Question
.
How
canst
thou
which
art
a
sinner
,
pray
to
God
which
hateth
sinne
?
[
a.
](A12161-e16630-b)
a.
Iohn
.
14.13.14
and.
16.23
Actes
.
4.12
1.
Ti.
2.5.6
1.
Iohn
.
2.2
Answeare
.
I
pray
not
in
trust
of
myne
own
rightuousnes
,
but
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
who
is
the
[
b.
](A12161-e16660-b)
b.
Iohn
.
14.6
way
for
me
to
come
to
the
father
,
who
[
c.
](A12161-e16670-b)
c.
Rom.
8.34
1.
Tim.
2.5.6
1.
Iohn
.
13
Iohn
.
13.24
continueth
my
mediatour
at
the
right
hand
of
the
father
,
d
who
loueth
,
&
hath
[
e.
](A12161-e16690-b)
e.
Colos.
1.22
reconciled
me
to
the
father
,
[
f.
](A12161-e16700-b)
f.
Math.
3.17
&
in
whom
the
father
is
wel
pleased
.
Question
.
For
whom
must
thou
pray
?
Answeare
.
For
all
men
liuing
,
for
[
a.
](A12161-e16770-b)
a.
1.
Ti.
2.1.2
Matth.
5.44
Luk.
6.27
kings
,
magistrates
,
ministers
,
yea
,
and
for
my
enemies
:
but
for
the
dead
I
haue
no
commaundement
to
pray
,
neyther
can
I
help
them
after
they
be
gon
hence
,
for
as
they
be
found
at
the
day
of
their
death
,
so
shal
they
ryse
agayne
,
onely
this
I
can
doo
,
to
giue
God
thankes
for
their
deliuerance
out
of
this
world
.
Question
.
How
must
thou
prepare
thy selfe
to
pray
?
Answeare
.
First
,
I
must
[
a.
](A12161-e16840-b)
a.
Rom.
8.26
1.
Iohn
.
5.14
be
touched
with
the
necessity
of
those
whome
I
pray
for
,
[
b.
](A12161-e16850-b)
b.
Matth.
6.7
my
mynd
must
be
deuout
,
and
not
caried
to
&
fro
with
vayn
thoughts
.
I
must
appere
before
God
[
c.
](A12161-e16860-b)
c.
Psal.
51.17
Iacob
.
1.6
in
true
repentance
and
fayth
,
[
d.
](A12161-e16870-b)
d.
Math.
5.23
being
at
loue
with
al
men
,
[
e.
](A12161-e16880-b)
e.
Esay
.
1.18
and.
59.2
framing
my
life
ryghtuously
,
[
f.
](A12161-e16890-b)
f.
1.
Iohn
.
5.14
1.
Cor.
14.
toto
asking
in
such
a
tongue
as
I
vnderstand
,
according
to
the
will
of
God
.
Question
.
How
must
thou
pray
?
Answeare
.
According
to
the
forme
prescribed
of
our
sauior
Christ
,
in
these
wordes
,
Our
father
which
art
in
heauen
,
halowed
be
thy
name
.
Thi
kingdom
come
.
Thy
wil
be
done
in
earth
as
it
is
in
heauen
.
Geue
vs
this
day
our
dayly
bread
.
And
forgiue
vs
our
trespasses
,
as
we
forgiue
them
that
trespasse
agaynst
vs
.
And
leade
vs
not
into
temptation
,
but
deliuer
vs
from
euill
.
For
thyne
is
the
kingdome
,
the
power
,
and
the
glory
,
for
euer
.
So
be
it
.
Question
.
What
is
the
meaning
of
this
prayer
?
Answeare
.
We
pray
to
God
in
the
first
petition
,
that
[
a.
](A12161-e17020-b)
a.
Psal.
89.5.6
1.
Cor.
10.31
Iosua
.
24.14
15
his
glory
may
appeare
,
and
that
[
b.
](A12161-e17030-b)
b.
Rom.
2.24
our
liues
&
conuersation
may
set
forth
the
same
.
In
the
second
,
we
pray
that
God
would
[
c.
](A12161-e17040-b)
c.
Iohn
.
16.13
Ro.
8.10.11
gouerne
the
kingdom
of
his
church
,
killing
sin
,
and
the
lusts
thereof
in
the
same
,
and
to
renue
it
to
rightuousnes
of
lyfe
.
That
he
would
also
[
d.
](A12161-e17050-b)
d.
Rom.
16.20
1.
Iohn
.
3.8
tread
downe
Satan
and
al
his
power
,
and
that
he
would
shortly
[
e.
](A12161-e17060-b)
e.
Apo.
22.20
accomplish
the
number
of
his
elect
,
&
hasten
the
comming
of
Christ
to
iudgement
.
In
the
third
we
pray
,
[
f.
](A12161-e17070-b)
f.
Luk.
22.42
that
al
our
doings
may
be
agreable
to
his
will
,
without
contradiction
or
murmuring
.
In
the
fourth
,
we
desire
him
[
g.
](A12161-e17080-b)
g.
Psalm.
14.1
15
to
grant
vs
whatsoeuer
is
needful
to
the
sustenance
and
preseruation
of
our
life
,
and
that
all
our
doings
may
be
to
his
glory
,
and
the
profit
af
our
neyghbours
.
In
the
fift
we
pray
[
h.
](A12161-e17090-b)
h.
Psal.
51.9
1.
Iohn
.
2.12
and.
18.35
Math.
5.45
for
the
forgiuenes
of
our
sins
&
the
punishment
thereof
,
for
his
mercyes
sake
,
euen
as
we
shal
pardone
others
their
offences
done
to
vs
,
without
bearing
malice
or
hatred
towardes
them
.
In
the
last
we
pray
that
God
[
i.
](A12161-e17110-b)
i.
Ephes.
6.10
Rom.
16.20
would
guyde
vs
with
his
spirit
,
that
we
may
get
the
victory
ouer
Sathan
,
sin
,
and
hel
,
&
be
defended
from
all
euyll
.
After
we
conclude
with
these
wordes
:
For
thyne
is
the
kingdome
.
&c.
to
set
forth
our
desire
to
his
glory
,
his
honour
,
&
prayse
,
whose
power
is
also
infinit
,
and
therfore
he
can
graunt
our
requestes
.
[
k.
](A12161-e17120-b)
k.
Rom.
11.36
Act.
4.9.11
Psal.
114.7
1.
Chro.
29
10.
We
end
with
this
word
,
Amen
,
both
desiring
that
what
we
haue
asked
,
maye
be
fulfilled
,
and
also
assuring
our selues
,
that
our
requestes
shall
be
fulfilled
accordingly
as
they
be
agreeyng
to
the
wil
of
God
.
Question
.
Is
there
any
helpe
for
thee
,
to
praye
more
deuoutly
?
Answeare
.
Yea
truely
,
[
a
](A12161-e17190-b)
a
1.
Pet.
5.11
Actes
.
13.3
fasting
is
a
special
preparatiue
to
the
same
▪
Question
.
What
is
a
Christian
fast
?
Answeare
.
It
is
not
onely
an
[
a.
](A12161-e17260-b)
a.
Esay
.
58.3
Ioel.
2.12
.
Psal.
35.13
Zachar.
7.5
abstinence
from
meats
,
and
drynkes
,
to
chastice
my
body
,
but
also
from
sin
and
the
delights
thereof
,
which
hurt
the
soule
,
to
the
end
through
true
repentance
,
fayth
,
Godly
prayer
,
and
renouncing
of
euill
,
the
Spirit
may
haue
dominion
in
me
.
Question
.
What
is
the
right
vse
of
fasting
?
Answeare
.
[
a.
](A12161-e17330-b)
a.
1.
Cor.
9.27
First
to
chastice
my
body
,
and
to
bring
it
into
subiection
to
the
spirit
.
[
b.
](A12161-e17350-b)
b.
Ioel.
2.12
Secondly
,
to
be
a
witnes
of
my
true
repentance
and
submission
to
the
will
of
God
.
[
c.
](A12161-e17370-b)
c.
Math.
26.41
Thirdly
,
that
my
spirit
may
be
more
ready
to
prayer
.
Question
.
Is
there
any
abuse
in
the
exercise
of
fasting
?
Answeare
.
Yea
,
many
,
[
a.
](A12161-e17440-b)
a.
Esay
.
58.3
Zachar.
7.5
first
to
fast
longer
then
the
body
may
indure
,
and
after
to
fare
deliciously
.
Secondly
,
[
b.
](A12161-e17450-b)
b.
Colos.
2.16
Galat.
4.10
1.
Tim.
4.3
to
put
holines
in
fasting
one
day
more
than
another
,
or
in
absteyning
from
one
meate
more
than
from
an
other
.
Thirdly
,
[
c.
](A12161-e17460-b)
c.
Esay
.
58.3
Rom.
3.24
to
thinke
by
fasting
to
purchase
forgiuenes
of
sins
,
wheras
the
same
commeth
only
of
the
free
mercy
of
God
in
Christ
,
without
any
mans
worthines
or
deseruing
.
Last
of
all
,
in
absteyning
from
meates
,
not
to
[
d.
](A12161-e17470-b)
d.
Galat.
5.24
Titus
.
2.12
abstayne
from
sins
,
and
all
things
which
cause
or
nourish
the
same
:
for
since
the
lyfe
of
man
ought
to
be
a
meditation
of
godlynes
,
this
ought
to
be
the
indeuour
of
the
faythfull
,
to
lyue
godly
,
soberly
,
and
ryghtuously
in
this
world
,
wayting
for
the
blessed
appearance
of
Iesus
Christ
their
only
sauiour
and
redeemer
.
To
whom
with
the
father
,
and
the
holy
Ghost
,
three
distinct
persons
,
and
one
eternall
God
,
be
al
laud
and
prayse
,
for
euer
.
Amen
.
FINIS
.