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AN EXPOSITION of the Creede , the Lords Prayer , the tenne Commandements , and the Sacraments . Catechetically Composed BY IOHN BRISTOW , Minister of the Word of God .

2 Tim. 1.13 .

Hold fast the forme of sound words , which thou hast heard of me , in faith and loue which is in Christ Iesus .

LONDON , Printed by M.F. for Samuel Man , dwelling in Pauls Church-yard , at the signe of the Swanne , 1627.

To the Congregation or Inhabitants of Charlewood in Surry , Grace and Peace be multiplied .

SEeing that Catechizing is very profitable , not onely when it is vsed by the Minister in the publike assembly of the Church , but also by Parents and Housholders priuately in their families ; I haue written this little Booke , to bee some helpe to you , in making vse of it in your families . I pray you consider these weighty arguments and reasons , that shew the necessity of Catechizing , whereof some haue relation to God , some to the persons to Catechize , and to bee Catechised .

Concerning God , first , his commandement a a Exod. 12.27 & 13.8.14 . Deut. 6.7 . Prov. 22.6 . Ephes. 6.4 . ; secondly , his example , who briefly deliuered the whole Law and Gospell b b Exod. 20. Mat. 22.37.38.39 . Gen. 3.15 . & 17.7 . ; thirdly , it is a meane to preserue the worship of God pure : this being neglected after Iosiah , Religion decaied very much . This is one meane to purge out the leauen of Papistry and other errours , and that if heretikes come among vs , they may be remoued or reclaimed . Papists say in their Catechisme of Trent , that wee haue gotten ground of them by Catechizing . Let vs take heed that we lose it not againe by omission thereof : fourthly , this is a meane to inlarge Gods Kingdome , and we ought to restore backe againe , and to consecrate to God , the children which we haue receiued of him .

Concerning the persons to Catechize , first , Gen. 4. & ●8 . 19 . Ios. 24.15 . Heb. 6.1.2 . 2 Tim. 3.15 . we haue the examples of Adam , Abraham , Iosuah , and the Apostles , and so was Timothy trained vp ; and since in ecclesiasticall histories it doth appeare , Catechizing to haue beene vsed by the people of God in the time of Origen , Socrates , &c. Secondly , Acts 20.26 . Col. 3.16 . they haue the charge of them that are committed to them , and must answer for them . Moreouer , they are bound to bee able , and to imploy their talents for the good of others : thirdly , they shall receiue ioy by the successe of such labour , when God shall be glorified , the Church and Common-wealth receiue benefit , and themselues haue diligent and faithfull seruice performed : 1 Cor. 3.8 . fourthly , the griefe and woe they sustaine by the wickednesse of inferiours , furthered or not hindered by them .

Concerning the persons to bee Catechized , first , hereby their memory may be helped , when fundamentall points are briefly set downe , and they may haue therby some meanes to know their duties to God and men , as they couenanted in Baptisme : secondly , hereby they may the better be fitted to receiue the Lords Supper : thirdly , their health and saluation is hereby procured : fourthly , many miseries , yea besides the rest , damnation will bee the portion of them that remaine ignorant and vnreformed , for man is borne like a wilde Asses colt , rude and vnruly , or like a field vntilled , so as hee must by teaching be fitted for good duties . Know also , that not onely children , but such as bee of moe yeeres , may receiue profit by Catechizing . For some haue not spent their youth so profitably , as to bee plentifully indued with knowledge as they are , which are said to haue the spirit powred vpon them , Acts 2.17 . but haue neede of a guide , euen in fundamentall points , and are but babes , Heb. 5.12.13.14 and haue need of milk ; yea , & it is profitable to men that are already indued with knowledge and sound iudgement , Rom. 15.4 . 2 Pet. 1.12 . & 3.1.2 . to bee stirred vp and pricked forward ; yea , the Apostles doe write of fundamentall points ( among other things ) to such Churches as did know the truth , and were full of knowledge and of pure mindes . Finally , Iob 28.28 . Iam. 3.13.15.17 Ephes. 4.21.22 24. Esa 11.9 . Prov. 18.4 . 1 Iohn 5.18.20 . bee carefull so to know , as to practise , what you see to be reuealed in the Word of God , so shall you bee renued in knowledge after the image of God , and shall grow in knowledge more and more , and be filled therewith , as God hath promised , and be in wisedome as a flowing brook , that cannot bee drawne dry : and be preserued from sinne that is to death , and bee like builders building vpon a rocke . This let vs doe , and wee shall giue vp our accounts with ioy together , and so I commend you to God , and to the word of his grace , which is able to build you vp , and to giue you inheritance among all them that be sanctified . Acts 20.32 .

Yours in all Christian duties most ready , Iohn Bristow .
An Exposition of the Creede , the Lords Prayer , the tenne Commandements , and the Sacraments .

Question .

WHat is God ?

Ans. God is a spiritual essence a a Iohn 4.24 . Exod. 3.14 . , most holy b b Esa. 6.3 . , mercifull c c Micah 7.18 . , iust d d Psal. 11.7 . , onely wise , eternall , almighty e e 1 Tim. 1.17 . , incomprehensible f f Psal. 139. , vnchangeable g g Iames 1.17 . , perfect h h Gen. 17.1 . Iob 37.16 . Mat. 5.48 . , blessed i i 1 Tim. 6.15 . , glorious k k Heb. 1.3 . .

Q. How many Gods are there ?

A. There is but one GOD l l Deut. 6.4 . , which is distinguished into three persons m m 1 Iohn 5.7 . Mat. 28.19 . , the Father , the Sonne , and the holy Ghost .

Q. What is God the Father ?

A. The first person in the Trinity , from euerlasting begetting the Sonne , and sending forth the holy Ghost n n Iohn 1.14 . Rom. 8.11 . .

Q. What is God the Sonne ?

A. The second person in the Trinity , begotten of the Father o o Iohn 1.18 . , and sending forth the holy Ghost p p Rom. 8.9 . .

Q. What is God the holy Ghost ?

A. The third person in the Trinity , proceeding from the Father and the Sonne q q Iohn 15.26 . .

Q. What are the workes of God ?

Psal. 124.8 Rom. 11.36 . A. First , the creation of the world : Secondly , the vpholding and gouerning thereof by his prouidence .

Q. Wherefore did God make you ?

A. To serue and glorifie him r r Deut. 32.18 . Rev. 4.11 . .

Q. In what estate did God mak● you at the first in Adam ?

A. After his owne image , consisting especially in righteousnesse and true holinesse s s Gen. 1.26 . Eccl. 7.29 . Ephes. 4.24 . .

Q. Did mankinde continue in tha● excellent estate wherein they were created ?

A. No , but lost it by the intisement of the deuill , and their owne wilfull disobedience , eating the forbidden fruit t t Gen. 3.2 . 2 Cor. 11.3 . , and by Adams fall , all men are conceiued and borne in sinne u u Rom. 5.12 Eph. 2.1 , 2 , 3. , and subiect to all miseries in this life x x Deut. 27.26 & 28.15 . , and in the end of this life , to death y y Rom. 6.23 . , and to hell fire euer after z z Luke 16.26 . Mat. 25.46 . .

Q. How dost thou hope to be saued from such miseries ?

A. Onely by Iesus Christ , by faith beleeuing in him a a Gal. 3.13 . .

Q. Is it for the worthinesse of faith ●hat we are saued ?

A. No , but onely for the worthinesse of Iesus Christ , vpon whom faith layeth hold b b 1 Cor. 13.9 . Mark . 9.24 . .

Q. What is Iesus Christ ?

A. Hee is the onely begotten Sonne of God c c Mar. 17.5 . Esa. 9.6 . Rom 9.5 . , and he is both God and man ; as God hee is an eternall spirituall being , ( as the Father and the holy Ghost be ) but as man , hee consisteth of a reasonable soule and humane flesh d d Iohn 1.14 . .

Q. Why was it needfull that hee should be man ?

A. First , because man had sinned , and therefore suffering in the nature which had sinned , he migh● satisfie , and God bee iust in forgiuing e e Rom. 3.26 . , and to be a redeeming kinsman according to the law , where a kinsman might ransome out of slauery f f Lev. 25.49 . . Secondly , that hee migh● comfort vs from experience in his owne flesh g g Heb. 2.17 . & 4.15 . . Thirdly , that he might sanctifie our nature , as hee that leadeth to glory , and they that ar● lead , so he that sanctifieth , and they that are sanctified , must both bee o● one nature h h Heb. 2.10 , 11 .

Q. Why was it needfull that he● should be God ?

A. First , to sustaine and vphol● the manhood to ouercome and vanquish death . Secondly , to merit , and to make his suffering satisfactory k k Acts 20.28 , and to renue the image of Go● in vs l l 1 Cor. 1.30 ; and therefore although Chris● suffered but for a short time , it i● more then if all men had suffere● for euer m m Heb. 9.14 1 Tim. 2.6 . .

Q. Shall all men be saued by Christ

A. No , but few in comparison of them that perish n n Mat. 7.13 , 14. .

Q. Who shall be saued by him , or how can any be partakers of Christ and his merits ?

A. Onely true beleeuers shall be saued o o Iohn 3.18.36 Acts 13.48 & 16.31 , and faith is that by which they apprehend and apply Christ , with all his merits to themselues .

Q. What is faith ?

A. A grace of God p p Eph. 2.8 . Iohn 6.29 . , wrought by the Gospell q q Ro. 10 14.15 Gal. 3.2.12 . , whereby a beleeuer hath some knowledge of the things contained in the whole written Word of God r r 1 Tim. 2.4 . , and doth consent to them to bee true and good s s Rom. 7.16 . , and doth apply the promises therin contained to himselfe in particular t t Iohn 1.12 Iob 19.25 . Iohn 20.28 , 29 Gal. 2.20 . .

Q. Where is the summe of things to be beleeued contained ?

A. In the Creede commonly called the Apostles Creede , which is grounded vpon the Scriptures .

Q. What is that Creede ?

A. I beleeue in God , &c.

Q. How many Articles bee in the Creede ?

A. Twelue .

Q. Which is the first ?

A. I beleeue in God the Fath●● Almighty , maker of heauen an● earth .

Q. What meanest thou hereby ?

A. I beleeue that God the F●ther made the world , and all thing therein u u 1 Cor. 8.6 . Acts 4.24 , and gouerneth the sam● by his almighty power x x Heb. 1.3 Acts 17.28 Mat. 10.29 . .

Q. What is the second Article ?

A. And in Iesus Christ his on●ly begotten Sonne our Lord .

Q. What dost thou meane hereby ?

A. I beleeue that the second pe●son in the Trinity , y y Mat. 1.21 . is Iesus , becau●● he saueth his people from their sins and Christ , because anointed , tha● is , set apart of God , according t● both his natures , and filled wit● graces , as man z z Psal. 45.7 . , to be a Prophet t● teach the Church by his Word an● Spirit a a Esa. 61.1 . Iohn 6.45 . Mat. 3.17 . , also to be a Priest to offer v● himselfe a sacrifice , and to make intercession for vs b b Heb. 7.21.24 25 , 26 , 27. , and a King to gouerne and protect vs , and to destroy his and our enemies c c Luke 1.33 . ; and his onely Sonne , because hee is onely begotten of the Father , by eternall generation d d Iohn 1.14 . ; and our Lord , because hee hath redeemed vs e e Rom. 14.9 . .

Q. What is Redemption ?

A. The ransoming of the elect ●ut of the captiuity of sinne , death , ●nd the Deuill , 1 Pet. 1.18 . Heb. 2.14 . Col. 2.15 . by the precious ●lood of Christ , paid to his Father , ●nd forcibly vanquishing our spiri●●all enemies .

Q. What is the third Article ?

A. Which was conceiued by the Holy Ghost , borne of the Virgin Mary .

Q. What meanest thou hereby ?

A. That Iesus Christ was not ●onceiued as other men , but that ●is humane nature was miraculously ●ade , and sanctified by the holy Ghost f f Luke 1.35 . , in the wombe of the Vir●in Mary , and so vnited to his Godhead , and then afterward in ●he ordinary time of trauell , according to the course of nature , he was ●orne after the manner of men g g Luke 2.6.7 . , yet without sinne h h Heb. 2.15 . .

Q. What is the fourth Article ?

A. Hee suffered vnder Pontius Pilate , was crucified , dead and buri●d , he descended into hell .

Q. What meanest thou hereby ?

A. Christ was for our sakes arraigned before an earthly Iudge , Pontius Pilate , who giuing sentence against him , his hands and feet were nailed to a Crosse i i Ioh. 19.15 , 16 , hee was put to death , and suffered not onely paines in his body , but sorrow in his soule k k Mat. 26.38 , 39 & 27.46.50 . , before his death : his body was also buried l l Mat. 27 59.60 , and for part of three daies he was held captiue of death , and in the state of the dead , and did victoriously triumph ouer the Deuill , and destroy the enemies of our saluation m m Eph. 4.9 . & 2.14 , 15. .

Q. What is the fift Article ?

A. The third day hee rose againe from the dead .

Q. What meanest thou hereby ?

A. The same body of Christ that was dead , and laid in the graue , was by his diuine power raised to life , and the same soule that was in it before , was brought into it againe n n Mat. 28.6 Acts 10.40 . .

Q. What is the sixt Article ?

A. He ascended into heauen , and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty .

Q. What is meant by his ascension into heauen ?

A. Christ , forty dayes after his resurrection in the sight of his Disciples , was in soule and body , together taken out of this world into the highest heauen o o Iohn 20.17 . Luke 24.51 . Acts 1.10 , 11. .

Q. What is meant by his sitting at the right hand of God ?

A. The glory and power of gouernement which Christ had as mediator when hee ascended into heauen , which shall continue vntill the end of the world p p Psal. 110.1 . Eph. 1.20 . Phil. 2.9 . Mat. 26.67 . ; for properly God the Father hath not right hand , or left hand , as being a spirit .

Q. What is the intercession of Christ ?

A. First , hee appeareth and presenteth himselfe to his Father in his person and merits , as the publike person of the elect that shall beleeue on him q q Heb. 9.24 . & 10.12.14 . . Secondly , hee willeth that his Father would accept vs and our seruice through him r r Iohn 17.24 . & 16.23.24.27 . , and that not with teares , vocall prayers , or kneeling , as when he was vpon the earth , but in high glory .

Q. What is the seuenth Article ?

A. From thence he shall come to iudge the quicke and the dead .

Q. What meanest thou hereby ?

A. I beleeue that at the end of the world , Christ will come to iudge such as be dead before the last day , and such as then shall be aliue s s Mat. 25.32.33 Acts 10 , 42. ● Thes. 4.16.17 , ●bsoluing the godly , and condemning the wicked .

Q What is the eight Article ?

A. I beleeue in the holy Ghost .

Q. What is meant thereby ?

A. I ought to beleeue that the third person in the Trinity is true God t t Es. 6.9.10 . Acts 28.25 , 26. & 5.3.11 . , proceeding from the Father and the Sonne u u Iohn 5.26 . & 16.14 . , and that hee worketh from the Father & the Sonne and by himselfe immediately , spirituall graces in the faithfull , and particularly in my selfe x x 1 Cor. 6.11 . & 12.11 . .

Q. What are some graces of the holy Ghost giuen onely to the elect ?

A. First , giuing to a beleeuer knowledge of his effectuall calling and iustification y y Es. 53.11 . 1 Iohn . 4.16 . & 5.19.20 . . Secondly , Regeneration & Sanctification , to whic● may bee annexed Repentance z z Iohn 3.5 . Thirdly , gouernment by counsell a a Rom. 8.14 . Psal. 73.23 , 24. , making a man to see his way , and by motion b b ●s . 30.21 . Hos. 2.14 . , inclining him , and by confirmation c c Ezek. 36.27 . Es. 11.2 . . Fourthly , comfort d d Psal. 45 7. Iohn 15.26 . , Fiftly , praier with reuerence , confidence , and effectuall feruency , not onely for heauen , but also for grace e e Zach. 12.10 . Luke 11.13 . Rom. 8.15.26.27 .

Q. What is vocation or effectuall calling ?

A. A worke of God f f Iude 1. , separating the elect from the world g g Eph. 2.19 . , giuing Christ to them h h Iohn 3.16 . , & them to Christ i i Iohn 17.6 . , whereby they haue vnion and communion with him k k Eph. 4.15.16 .

Q. What is Iustification ?

A. A worke of the whole Trinity , iudicially acquitting the faithfull from all their sinnes , through the sufferings of Christ , and accepting them to eternall life , through the imputation of his holinesse and obedience l l ●om. 8.33.34 & 4.6.7 . & 5.18 . .

Q. What is Sanctification ?

A. A worke of the whole Trinity , whereby a beleeuer hath his sins mortified , and inherent holinesse wrought throughout the whole man m m Ezek 36.26 . ● Thes. 5.23 . Rom. 6.4.5 . .

Q. What is Repentance ?

A. A grace of God wrought by the Gospell n n Luke 9.6 . Marke 6.12 . , whereby a beleeuing sinner so humbleth himself for al his sinnes o o 2 Cor. 7.10 . , that he turneth from them to righteousnesse p p Acts 26.20 . Luke 24.47 Ezech. 18.30 . Neh. 10.28 . .

Q. What is the ninth Article ?

A. I beleeue the holy Catholike Church , the communion of Saints .

Q. What is the Church ?

A. The whole company of Gods people , chosen and effectually called out of the world , both such as be on earth and in heauen q q Iohn 10.16 . Acts 20.28 . Heb. 12.22 , 23. Acts 2.39 . .

Q. Why is the Church said to bee holy ?

A. r r 1 Cor. 1.2 2 Pet. 3.13 . Heb. 12.23 . Because of Christs righteousnesse imputed to it , and also because of inherent holinesse begun in the Church militant , and perfect in the triumphant .

Q. Why is the Church called Catholike or vniuersall ?

A. First , in respect of time , because it hath beene in all ages s s Psal. 102. vlt. . Secondly , in respect of persons , consisting of some of all sorts and degrees , rich and poore t t 1 Tim. 2.4 . , &c. Thirdly , in respect of place u u Acts 10.34 , 35 Iohn 11.52 Rev. 5.9.10 . Gal. 3.28 . , because it hath beene gathered out of al parts of the earth , successiuely , although not all at one time .

Q. What is meant by communion of Saints ?

A. Saints be holy people , whether liuing x x 1 Cor. 14.33 or dead y y Psal. 16.3.7 . . Communion signifieth the fellowship they haue both with Christ the head z z Psal. 73.26 . 1 Iohn 1.3.7 . Eph. 4.3 , 4 , 5 , 6. & 5.32 . 1 Cor. 1.9 . , and one member with another , by loue and the fruits thereof a a Acts 4.32 . Phil. 3.20 .

Q. What is the tenth Article ?

A. I beleeue the forgiuenesse of sinnes .

Q. What is meant thereby ?

A. I beleeue , that through the suffering of Christ , the guilt of sinne binding to punishment , is taken away from the true members of the Church b b Psal. 32.5 . Ezek. 18.22 . Mich. 7.19 . 1 Iohn 1.7 . .

Q. What is the eleuenth Article ?

A. I beleeue the resurrection of the body .

Q. What is meant thereby ?

A. Euery beleeuer ought to beleeue , that the bodies of all that haue beene dead from the beginning of the world , to the end thereof , shall haue their soules vnited to them , and liue againe c c Iohn 5.28 , 29 Iob 19.25 . 1 Cor. 15.22 . .

Q. What is the twelfth Article ?

A. I beleeue the life euerlasting .

Q. What is meant hereby ?

A. The bodies & soules of Gods people being vnited again , the godly shal haue euerlasting blessednesse , and the wicked endlesse torment d d Dan. 12.2 . Phil. 3.21 . Mat 25.46 . .

Q. Is there required no more but an historicall profession of these twelue Articles ?

A. I ought to haue a particular faith , to beleeue God the Father to be my Father , God the Sonne my Redeemer , God the holy Ghost my Sanctifier , and that I am a member of the Catholike Church , and that remission of sinnes , the resurrection of the body , and life euerlasting , belong not only to other of Gods people , but in particular to my selfe e e Iames 2.19 Iohn 20.28 Iob 19.25 . Luke 1.47 . G l. 2.20 . .

Q. Are not good workes required of vs , as well as faith ?

A. Yes f f Ephes. 2.10 . Tit. 3.14 .

Q. What is a good worke ?

A. That which is done in obedience g g Mich. 6.8 . Deut. 12.32 and honour of God h h Mat. 5.16 . 1 Cor. 10.31 , by the vertue of Christ i i Iohn 15. , out of the knowledge of his will , with faith of acceptance of the person and seruice k k Heb. 11.6 . .

Q What are some particular good workes ?

A. Both duties to God immediately , as loue , feare , humility , patience , zeale , prayers , sanctifying the Lords day , &c. and duties to men to bee performed for conscience of Gods commandement , as mercy , righteousnesse , temperance , chastity , contentation , modesty , and diligence in a mans own particular calling .

Q. Where is the summe of good workes briefly set downe ?

A. In the ten Commandements of the morall law . Ex. 20.1 . to 18.

Q. What is the first Commandement ?

A. I am the Lord thy God , &c. Thou shalt haue none other Gods before me .

Q. What is briefly the summe and scope of the first Commandement , and what bee some of the duties commanded therin ?

A. That we haue & choose the true God onely for our God , giuing him inward worship , as first , to know God aright l l 1 Chron. 28.9 ; secondly , to trust onely in him m m 2 Chro. 20.20 ; thirdly , to loue him aboue all n n Deut. 6.5 . ; fourthly , to feare him aboue all o o Deut. 6.13 . ; fiftly , to bee patient in afflictions p p Psal. 39.9 ; sixtly , to humble our selues before him q q Micah 9.8 ; seuenthly , to call vpon him with our heart r r Psal. 50.15 ; eightly , zeale s s Psal. 69.9 ; ninthly , inward obedience t t Deut. 28.1 .

Q. What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the first Commandement ?

A. First , ignorance and false opinions concerning the true God u u Hos. 4.1.6 . Secondly , distrust , presumption , and trust in creatures x x Deut. 29.19 Psal. 78.22 . Thirdly , hatred of God y y Rom. 8.7 , counterfeit loue of God z z 2 Tim. 3.5 , and immoderate loue of riches and other creatures a a Eph. 5.4 2 Tim. 3.4 . Fourthly , carnall security b b Prov. 28.14 . , seruile c c 1 Iohn 4.18 . , carnall d d Esa. 7.2 , and idolatrous feare e e Ier. 10.5 . Fiftly , pride against God f f Es. 10.12 , and fained humility g g 1 King . 21.29 . Sixtly , impatience in afflictions h h 2 King . 6.33 . . Seuenthly , omission of inward prayer and thankefulnesse to God i i Psal. 14.4 . Deut. 8.11 . Eightly , lukewarmenesse , and erring zeale k k Rev. 3.15 , 16 Rom. 10.2 . Ninthly , inward disobedience to God l l Es. 30.1 .

Q. What is the second Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe , &c.

Q. What is the summe of the second Commandement , and what bee some of the duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to inioyne vs solemnly to performe outward worship to God m m Deut. 12.30 31 , 32 , and in particular , first , to worship God by such means , and after such manner as he hath prescribed in his Word , as by the Ministery of his Word n n & 5.28 , 29 Eph. 4.11 , 12 , Prayer o o Acts 2 42 , Sacraments , Discipline p p Matt. 18.15 , and lawfull swearing q q Deut. 6.13 ; secondly , to vse decent rites r r 1 Cor. 14.40 ; thirdly , & fit gesture in Gods worship s s Neh. 8.6 Psal. 141.2 ; fourthly , to vse such helps thereunto as God hath appointed , as fasting t t Ioel 2.12.17 , vowes u u Psal 119.106 , and preparation for preaching by education and maintenance x x 2 Kings 4.38 Deut. 12.19 Gal 6.6 , 7 , and good company .

Q. What be some o● the sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement ?

A. First , to make images of God y y Deut. 4.15 , 16 ; secondly , images of creatures religiously vsed z z Hab. 2.18 ; thirdly , humane inuentions and traditions made parts of Gods worship a a Mat. 15.9 ; fourthly , neglect of Gods outward worship b b Heb. 10.25 ; fiftly , adoring and calling vpon creatures c c Rev. 19.10 ; sixtly , vnlawfull society with idolaters d d Mal. 2.11 2 Chron. 19.2 .

Q. What is the third Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord , &c.

Q. What is the summe of the third Commandement , and what bee some of the duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to glorifie God in our liues f f Es. 8.13 Mat. 5.16 , in particular in our thoughts , words , & deeds , reuerently to vse first , Gods titles ; as God , Lord , Almighty g g Deut. 28.58 , 59. ; secondly , his religion , as the Word h h Esa. 66.2 2 Thes. 3.1 , 2 , Prayer i i Prov. 15.8 1 Tim. 2.8 , Sacraments k k 1 Cor 11.28 . , oath l l Ier. 4.2 and vowes m m Eccl. 5.3 , 4 ; thirdly , his workes of creation n n Rom. 1.20 , and prouidence in iudgements and mercies o o 1 Tim. 4.4 , 5 Psal. 116.12 , 13 Iob 1.21 .

Q What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the third Commandement ?

A. First , vnreuerent thoughts and words about Gods titles p p Psal. 50.21 . Iob 1.5 Ezod . 5.2 ; secondly , concerning religious duties , abusing them by making iests and charmes of the Scriptures q q Deut. 18.10 , 11 , and by ●raying and receiuing the Sacraments vnpreparedly r r Psal. 50.16 , 17 Esa. 66.3 , and by swea●ing falsly s s Mal. 3.5 . and vainely t t Math. 5.37 Iames 5.12 , and louing ●uch oathes ; and by vowes forced , and hypocriticall , and to doe things vnlawfull u u Acts 23 12 , and by liuing wickedly in the profession of religion x x 1 Cor. 7.9 ; thirdly , concerning the creatures , to dispraise them y y Rom. 2.24 , and abuse them by sorce●y z z E● 45.9 , riotousnesse a a 1 Pet. 4.4 , and vnthankefulnesse b b Hos. 2.8 .

Q. What is the fourth Commandement ?

A. Remember thou keepe holy , &c.

Q. What is the summe and scope of the fourth Commandement , and what be some of the duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to appoint the speciall time of Gods solemne worship : in particular ; first , to rest from works of a ciuill nature which necessity in charity doth not require c c Exod. 34 . 2● Neh. 13.15 , 16 17 , 19 ; secondly , to performe holy duties , as first to prepare our selues , rising betimes , and praying priuately , &c d d Eccl. 5.1 , 2 Marke 1.35.39 Exod. 32.5 , 6 . secondly , to come timely to the assembly e e Acts 20.7 & 13.15 2 Kings 4.22 , 23 Ezek. 46 10 and to ioyne with the people of God in the duties there performed ; thirdly , afterward to vse priuate conference f f Mal. 3.16 , meditation g g Psal. 119.11.13.14 , 15 Gen. 18.18 . Psal. 92 , reading h h Rev. 1.3 , singing i i Col. 3.16 , reconciling such as be at variance , visiting the sicke , and relieuing the poore k k 1 Cor. 16.1 , 2 Luke 14.15 Rom. 7.14 ; and lastly , doing all in a good 〈◊〉 with holy thoughts l l Es. 58.13 Am. 8.5 , delighting in the duties of the Sabbath m m Neh. 13.15 , 16 , 17 , 20 Ier. 17.20 , 21 , 22. Es. 58.13 .

Q. What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the fourth Commandement ?

A. First , omitting preparation for sanctifying the Lords day : Secondly , to doe workes or speake words , or think thoughts about th● affaires of this life , further then necessity in charity require n n Psal. 92. title , with ver. 13.14 : thirdly , ●o abuse the rest idlenesse , vaine sports drunkennesse , &c. fourthly , to omit holy duties publike or priuate , in whole or in part , and not to flourish according to the meanes of blessing n n Psal. 92. title , with ver. 13.14 : fifthly , to omit to reform● others as any hath power .

Q. What is the fift Commandement ?

A. Honour thy father , &c.

Q. What is the scope of the fifth Commandem●nt , and what beesome duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to inioyne vs to pres●rue the dignity of our neighbo●● and of our selues ; in particular , inferiours must yeeld reuerence o o Psal. 72.9 Lev. 19.32 . and obedience p p 1 Pet. 2.13 to their superiours , and maintenance if occasion require it q q 1 Tim. 5.3 , and superiours ought to shew a fa●herly care of inferiours , by grauity , mode●ation , good example r r Psal. 101.2 1 Pet. 3.7 Tit. 2.2.4 , and causing such as they gouerne , to be of the true religion in profession s s Gen. 21.4 Eph. 6.3 , 4 , and equals in giuing honour oug●t to pre●●re each other t t Rom. 10.12 .

Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden in the fifth Commandement ? to name onely the sinnes of inferiours ?

A. In subiects , to despise and speake euill of Magistrates u u Exod. 22.28 , to bee disobedient to their lawfull commandements , and to rebell ; in hearers , to despise their Ministers x x 2 Chron. 26 16. ; in children , vnreuerence and disobedience to their Parents y y Lev. 20.9 Deut. 27.16 ; so in seruants towards Masters , Mistresses and Dames z z Tit. 2.9 ; wiues to husbands a a 2 Sam. 6.20 yong to aged b b Es. 3.5 , inferiours in gifts , to their superiours , not giuing honour according to the rules of Gods word .

Q. What is the sixt Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt doe no murther .

Q. What is the summe and scope of the sixt Commandement , and what be some duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to inioyne vs t● preserue the life of the soules and bodies of our neighbours , and o● our selues ; in particular , concerning ●●e soule of our neighbour , to teac● him , pray for him , and to giue goo● example c c Iude 22.23 Iames 5.20 . Concerning his bodily life , first , in heart to bee meeke an● mercifull d d Rom. 12.15 Am. 6.6 ; secondly , in word courteously to giue milde answers e e 1 Pet. 3.8 Prov. 15 : 1. thirdly , in actions to feed & cloath f f Mat. 25.41.45 Prov. 3.28 to helpe him in danger g g Marke 3.4 1 Iohn 3.16 Gen. 13.8 Prov. 19.11 , to take a way , or preuent occasions of strife Concerning our owne soules , t● heare the Word , and vse other exercises for health and growth h h Esa. 55.4 1 Pet. 2.2 , an● for our bodies to vse food , sleepe ▪ physicke , labour , lawfull recreation i i Prov. 15.13 Eccl. 5.18 , 19 , 20. , ●nd to repell violence offered by iust defence , and to flye infections if we ●e free , & not bound by our calling to abide in the place .

Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden ●n the sixt Commandement ?

A. First , in heart , vniust anger k k Mat. 5.22 , ●atred , enuy , grudging , reioycing ●t other mens harmes , vnmercifulnesse , and desire of reuenge l l Gal. 5.20 Rom. 12.19 ; second●y , cruell countenance and gesture m m Gen. 4.6 1 Sam. 18.9 ; ●hirdly , with the tongue n n Gal 4.29 Lev. 19.16 . Iames ● . 9 . reuiling , complaining , talebearing , slande●ing , scoffing , scorning and cursing ; fourthly , in deede , not relieuing o o 1 Iohn 3.17 , not defending , and by fighting in ●ime of peace p p Tit. 3.2 , and hurting and ta●ing away life q q Gen. 9.6 : and concerning the soule , by nor instructing , by partaking in schisme , and by euill example r r Ezek. 3.17 Rom. 14.13.15 Math. 18.6 : and concerning a mans owne soule , by neglecting instruction , and liuing wickedly ; s s Prov. 29.1 Ez●k. 1● . 4 and concerning his body , neglecting foode , and physicke , and thrusting himselfe into danger t t Mat. 4.6 .

Q. What is the seuenth Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt not commit adultery .

Q. What is the summe of the seuenth Commandement , and what be● some duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to preserue th● chastity of our selues and our neighbours , and particularly , first , inwar● chastity of the minde u u Mat. 5.8.28 ; secondly , modesty in countenance , words , apparell , & behauiour x x Iob 31.1 Gen. 4.1 , 2 Es. 7.20 1 Cor. 7.3 1 Tim. 2.9 , 10 Deut. 23.12 , 13 ; thirdly , sobriety in diet y y Pro. 23.30.33 ; fourthly , diligence in hi● vocation z z 2 Sam. 11.2 ; fiftly , chast company a a Prov. 5.8 sixtly , marriage for them that cannot otherwise containe b b 1 Cor. 7.2.5.9 Heb. 13.4 , and married persons ought to dwell together , and to delight in each other c c Prov. 5.18 , 19

Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in the seuenth Commandement ?

A. First , prouocations and accessories to vncleannesse , as fulnesse o● bread d d Ezek. 16.49 Rom. 13.13 Prov. 23.20.33 1 Cor. 5.9 , idlenesse , wanton company ᵉ , wanton sports , pictures and Bookes , and forbidding marriage● secondly , inward lusts of the heart f f Mat. 5.28 the eyes , eares and tongue imploye● wantonly g g 1 Cor. 15.33 2 Pet. 2.14 ; fourthly , fornication , adultery , incest , bestiality , & sodomy in act h h Deut. 17.20 . .

Q. What is the eight Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt not steale .

Q. What is the summe and scope of the eight Commandement ? and what be some duties commanded therein ?

A. In generall to preserue our owne and our neighbours goods , and particularly , first , to walke in some honest vocation i i Eph. 4.28 ; secondly , to be content with our estate k k 1 Tim. 6.6 Phil. 4.11 , thirdly , to bee f●ugall , and not vnthrifty l l Prov. 21.20 Iohn 6.12 ; ●ourthly , dealing plainely without guile or deceit m m Psal. 15.2 Luke 19.8 ; fiftly , faithfulnesse and constancy in words and promises n n Psal. 15.4 Deut. 24.14 ; sixtly , righteousnesse in bargaining o o 1 Thes. 4.6 Am. 8.6 Lev. 19.35 , seuenthly , restoring things found , and labouring to finde the owner p p Deu. 22.1 , 2 , 3 ; eightly , to lend freely q q Psal. 112.5 Luke 6.35 ; ninthly , to giue to vses publike and priuate as occasion may be r r 2 Sam. 17.27 &c. Exod. 36.5 , 6 ; lastly , to preserue and increase our owne estate by honest and good meanes s s Eph. 4.28 .

Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in ●he eight Commandement ?

A. First , couetous desire of other mens goods t t 1 Tim. 6.9.10 ; secondly , enuying at other mens prosperity u u Pro. 24.19 , 20 ; thirdly , murmuring and excessiue sorrow for losses x x Mat. 6.25.34 ; fourthly , idlenesse y y 2 Thes. 3.10 , 11 , 12 ; fiftly , vnlawfull getting , by magicke , gaming , stealing , deceit in buying and selling z z Am. 8.6 , borrowing and not paying a a Psal. 37.21 , and vsury b b Psal. 15.5 ; sixtly , by holding all things common ; seuenthly , by theft against himself by niggardlinesse , vnaduised suretiship c c Pro. 20.26 , 27 , and prodigalitie d d 1 Tim. 5.8 .

Q. What is the ninth Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour .

Q. Who is meant by our neighbour ?

A. Euery man , woman & child being of our owne flesh e e Es. 58.7 Lu. 10.29 . &c. , whether friend or enemy , dwelling neere vs or farre from vs .

Q. What is the summe of the nint● Commandement , and what be some duties commanded therein ?

A. The preseruing of our own and our neighbours good name , an● particularly , concerning others ; first in heart , gladly to heare good of others f f Rom. 1.8 Col. 1.3 , 4.10 , and euill vnwillingly an● sorrowfully g g Psal. 15.3 Prov. 25.23 and to iudge thing good , well , and doubtfull in the best part h h 1 Cor. 13.5 , and not lightly to beleeue the euils reported of others , or all that we heare i i Prov. 14 15 ; secondly , to speake the truth in loue k k Eph. 4.15.25 , publikely and priuately , without flattery l l Prov. 27.14 , or slander m m Psal. 15.3 , and to defend their good names n n 1 Sam. 22.14 , and conceale secrets o o Prov. 11.13 . , and to bee thankefull to men for benefits p p ●om . 16.4 , and to aduise men to such vertuous waies , as procure a good name q q Phil. 4.8 ; lastly , care of our owne good name , by not attempting things too high r r Psal. 131.1 Luke 14. , and by giuing true testimony of our selues , as occasion may bee , concerning good and euill said of vs , s s 1 Cor. 15.10 Ionah 1.10 Iames 5.15 and doing such vertuous actions as be of good report , auoiding blame , and the suspicion of it t t 2 Cor. 8.20 , 21 .

Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in the ninth Commandement ?

A. Concerning others , first , omissions , as not clearing or defending the afflicted , when wee may u u Gen. 40.23 Prov. 24.11 , 12. , and ●orbearing company of men with●ut cause x x Iob 19.3 , and vnthankefulnesse to men y y 2 Tim. 3.2 ; secondly , commissions inter●●ll , by suspicion and disdaine z z Prov. 14.21 1 Tim. 6.4 , and externall by mocking a a Gen. 21.9 , bewraying secrets b b Prov. 11.13 , wresting words c c 1 Sam. 22.9.10 Psal. 52.1 , 2 , lying d d Rev. 22.15 , breaking promise e e 2 Tim. 3.3 , slandering f f Psal. 15.3 , and receiuing slanders , and by flattery g g Prov. 24.24 . and praysing or defending wickednesse ; and concerning himselfe by boasting h h Prov. 27.2 , and vnlawfull debasing himselfe , and losing his good name by sinfull courses .

Q. What is the tenth Commandement ?

A. Thou shalt not couet , &c.

Q. What duties bee commanded in the tenth Commandement ?

A. First , holy thoughts concerning our neighbours and our selues secondly , i i 1 Tim. 1.5 Heb. 13.5 1 Pet. 1.22 . 1 Thes. 5.23 earnestly and constantly to suppresse euill lusts and motions k k Rom. 7.21 , 22 23 , 24 .

Q. What bee some of the sinnes forbidden in the tenth Commandement ?

A. First , want of desire of the good of our selues or others l l Rom. 7.7 ; secondly , euill concupiscence , and motions in thoughts and affections , against our neighbour , with delight although without consent , to performe them or to the delight m m Iames 1.14 .

Q. Canst thou keepe all the Commandements ?

A. No n n Rom. 7.18 , 19 & 8.3 . 1 Iohn 1.10 , yet the Law is some meanes to humble vs o o Gal. 3.24 Rom. 3.19.20 , and is a rule of good life , and our imperfect obedience is accepted through Christ , who hath freed vs from the rigour of it p p Mal. 3.17 .

Q. Are not beleeuers saued for the worthinesse of their good workes ?

A. No , First , because they cannot doe them by their own power q q Phil. 2.13 ; secondly , they are debt bound to doe them r r Luke 17.10 ; thirdly , there is no proportion betweene the workes and the reward s s Rom. 8.18 ; fourthly , beleeuers are saued freely t t Rom. 6.23 Eph. 2.8 , 9 .

Q. Are beleeuers iustified by their workes ?

A. No , first , because their works are not perfectly good , in many things wee sinne all u u Es. 64.6 1 Kings 8 46 , and our best workes are mixed with sinne ; secondly , the faithful haue renounced iustification by workes x x Psal. 143.2 & 120.3 . Iob 9.3 Phil. 3.7 , 8 , thirdly , the righteousnesse of Christ imputed to vs , consisting of his suffering , holinesse , and actiue obedience , is that whereby we are iustified y y 2 Cor. 5.21 , fourthly , good workes are fruits following iustification , Christ iustifieth effectiuely , faith apprehensiuely , workes declaratiuely . and declare vs to bee iustified , they be not causes of our iustification .

Q. To what ends then should wee doe good workes ?

A. First , concerning God , to testifie our obedience and thankfulnesse to God , and to bee like him z z 1 Pet. 1.15 Eph. 5.1 , secondly , concerning our selues to testifie our faith to be true a a Iames 2.17 , and to make our calling and election sure b b 2 Pet. 1.5 , 6 7 , 10. , and to walke in the way to obtaine Gods promises c c Prov. 3.17 thirdly , concerning others , to put to silence the ignorance of euill doers d d 1 Pet. 2.15 , and to winne them to Christ e e 1 Pet. 3.1 , and to strengthen them that are conuerted , and to preserue the bodies of other men f f Mat. 25 .

Q. By what meanes doth God ordinarily worke faith and other graces in his elect and chosen ?

A. By the preaching of the Gospell g g Rom. 10.14.17 . Iames 1.18 . 1 Pet. 1.23 . Gal. 3.2 . .

Q. By what meanes doth God ordinarily increase faith and other graces ?

A. First , by the h h 1 Pet. 2.2 . Acts 20.32 . Word preached and read ; secondly , by prayer i i Iude 20. , thirdly , by receiuing the Sacraments k k Rom. 4.11 . ; fourthly , by experience l l Iohn 7.17 . 1 Iohn 3.19 . .

Q. What is the Lords Prayer which he taught his Disciples ?

A. Our Father which art in heauen , &c.

Q. How many Petitions doth the Lords Prayer containe ?

A. Sixe , whereof the three first concerne the glory of God , and the three last the necessities of our own soules and bodies .

Q. What is the Preface ?

A. Our Father which art in heauen .

Q. What learne we out of the Preface ?

A. First , that wee should pray onely to God m m Psal. 50.15 . Rom. 10.14 . ; secondly , not onely for our selues , but for others n n Iames 5.16 . ; thirdly , with affiance to be heard o o 1 Ioh. 5 , 14.15 ; fourthly , with reuerence to Gods Maiesty .

Q. What is the first Petition ?

A. Hallowed be thy name .

Q. What doe we pray for therein ?

A. That Gods name may bee acknowledged most holy , and bee glorified by vs and others i● thought q q Rom. 4.20 . Esay 8.13 . , word r r 1 Pet. 3.15 . , and deede s s 1 Cor. 10.31 .

Q. What is the second Petition ?

A. Thy Kingdome come .

Q. What doe we pray for therein ?

A. That the dominion of sinn● being abolished t t Rom. 6.14.17 , God may sanctifie vs , and so rule in vs by his wor● and Spirit , in the Kingdome o● grace here u u Col. 1.13 . Rom. 14.17 . , and that wee may be● perfectly obedient subiects in th● life to come x x Iob 17.24 . Rev. 22.20 . .

Q. What is the third Petition ?

A. Thy will be done in earth , a● it is in heauen .

Q. What should we pray for herein

A. That wee may obey the wi●● of God in truth and sincerity of affection y y Iohn 6.40 . 1 Iohn 3.23 . , as the Angels and Saints i● heauen doe , although we cannot i● like degree of perfection z z 2 Sam. 14.17 Mat. 18.10 . Psal. 119.60 . .

Q. What is the fourth Petition ?

A. Giue vs this day our dail● bread .

Q. What should we pray for in th● fourth Petition ?

A. For all things necessary for the maintenance of this life a a Psal. 132.15 . & 107.36 . Zach. 10.1 . Psal. 127.2 . & 144.14 . Phil. 4.11 , 12 , 13 , as food apparell , health , commodious dwelling , Gods blessing vpon the means of our preseruation , and contentation with our estates , &c.

Q. What is the fifth Petition ?

A. And forgiue vs our trespasses , as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs .

Q. What doe we pray for herein ?

A. For assurance of iustification , reconciliation with God , and eternall happinesse in heauen b b Psal. 51.1.2 . , as wee who haue but little mercy in respect of God , pardon the iniuries wee haue receiued from men c c Mar. 11.25 , 26 .

Q. What is the sixt Petition ?

A. And leade vs not into temptation , but deliuer vs from evil .

Q. What doe we pray for therein ?

A. For good motions to holinesse , and perseuerance therein , and for strength in temptations d d Psal. 51.10.11 Iohn 8.11 . 1 Cor. 10.13 Rom. 6.12 , 13. 1 Pet. 5.9 . Heb 12.23 . 2 Pet. 3.13 . , and eternall full holinesse in heauen .

Q. Wherefore is the conclusion added , For thine is the Kingdome , the Power and the glory , for euer and euer ?

A. First , To strengthen our faith in the obtaining of our requests , God hauing right , being able , and i● being for his glory to gran● our Petitions e e 2 Chro. 20.6 , 7 Psal. 50.14.15 . ; secondly , for thankesgiuing plainely ex●ressed , which i● the Petitions was included , not expressed f f 1 Thes. 5.18 . Exod. 15. Iudg. 5. .

Q. What is meant by this word Amen ?

A. It signifieth so be it , so it is , and so it shall be ; noting both an● earnest desire to haue what we aske , and assurance of faith , that we haue or shall obtaine the same g g 1 Cor. 14 16. The word Sacrament is vsed in resemblance it hath to the oath whereby Souldiers did bind themselues to their Generall : we hereby declare that we dedicate our selues to Christ , to serue him , & to fight against the deuill , the world , and the flesh . .

Q. What is a Sacrament ?

A. A holy ordinance , wherein by certaine outward signes , ordained by God , Christ with all his benefits is conueied to beleeuers , Gen. 17.11 Rom. 4.11 . 1 Cor. 10 16.17

Q. How many Sacraments are there ?

A. Two , Baptisme & the Lord● Supper , 1 Cor. 10.2.3.4 .

Q. What is Baptisme ?

A. A Sacrament by which such as are within the couenant , are washed with water in the name of the Father , the Sonne , and the holy Ghost : that being thus ingraffed in●● Christ , they may haue perpetuall ●llowship with him , Math. 28.19 .

Q. In Baptisme , what is the out●ard and visible signe ?

A. Water and the Sacramentall ●e of it in washing the body by ●ipping or sprinkling h h Acts 8.6 . & 10 .

Q. What is the inward thing signi●●ed ?

A. Christ i i Eph. 5.26 . 1 Iohn 1.7 . , who shed his blood 〈◊〉 wash and cleanse vs from the guilt ●nd filthinesse of sinne .

Q. What be the ends of Baptisme ?

A. First , to be a pledge to vs of ●ur vnion with Christ k k 1 Cor. 12.13 Gal. 3.27 . , and of the ●orgiuenesse of our sinnes l l Acts 2.38 . , and of ●ur dying to sinne m m Rom 6.2 , 3. , and liuing to ●ewnesse of life , and of the resurre●tion of our bodies at the last day n n 1 Cor. 15.29 ; ●econdly , to be a meanes of our first ●ntrance and admission into the vi●ible Church o o Eph. 4.5 . ; thirdly , to be a ●adge and signe of Christian pro●ession b●fore the world p p 1 Pet 3.21 . .

Q. Why are wee baptised into the name of the Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost ?

Mat. 28.19 . A. To signifie that we are ba●tized by the commandement a●● authority of , and by and with inucation of one God in three person and receiued into the family an communion with him , 1 Iohn 1.3 . and that 〈◊〉 must line onely to him , renounci●● all other Lords besides .

Q. Seeing such as bee borne of in●●dels and the like , are not to be baptiz●● vntill they come to yeares of discretio● and be able to make profession of the faith , why are the children of beleeui●● Parents baptized in their infancy ?

A. Because such were circumc●sed in the old Testament q q Gen. 17.17 . ; and th● couenant of God is made with th● faithfull and their seede , so as th● children of Christians , althoug● they be not without originall sinn● yet are borne Christians r r 1 Cor. 7.14 . Rom. 11.16 . Gal. 1.15 . The outward signe & inward grace doe not alwaies goe together , some being sanctified before , as Abraham before circumcision , Cornelius and the Eunuch before baptisme : some after , as Pa●l ●fter circumcision , & so many infants : some neuer , as rep●o●ates . , and n● Infidels or Pagans , and are holy b● a kinde of externall holinesse , bein● within the generall couenant , a● though not alwaies holy in regar● of inward sanctification , which i● the speciall couenant of grace .

Q. Why are we baptized but once and yet must often receiue the Lords ●upper ? It is called a Supper , because a spirituall banquet , and also was first celebrated in the euening . And , of the Lord , because instituted by him , and in remembrance of him , and by faith there is feeding vpon him in a spirituall manner .

A. Because it is enough once to ●e borne , admitted and planted in●o Christ and the couenant , but wee ●eed often to be nourished , that we may grow in grace , Rom. 11.29 .

Q. What is the Lords Supper ?

A. A Sacrament , whereby with the outward signes of Bread and Wine , such as are ingraffed into Christ , are in him daily in a spirituall manner nourished to eternall life , ● Cor. 11.23.24.25 .

Q. In the Lords Supper , what is ●he outward and visible signes ?

A. Bread and Wine , and the sacramentall vse therof in the outward administration & receiuing of ●he same , Matth. 26.26.27.28 .

Q. What is the inward thing signified ?

A. The Body and Blood of Christ for our spirituall nourishment .

Q. What are the ends and vses of ●he Lords Supper , or why should any desire to be partakers thereof ?

A. First , thankefully to she forth the death and suffering Christ s s 1 Cor. 11. Luke 22.19 . ; secondly , to reach and co●firme vs concerning our commun●on and growth with and in Chri●● applying Christ , and Iustificatio● Sanctification , eternall life , and a the rest of his benefits to our selu●● in particular t t 1 Cor. 10.16.17 . thirdly , to decla●● our communion and growth in lo●● with our brethren u u 1 Cor. 13.13 . .

Q. How are the elements of Bre●● and Wine consecrated in the Sacr●ment ?

A. By rehearsing the institutio● and promises of Christ , and b● prayer and thankesgiuing , and applying the outward elements to spirituall vse x x Mat. 26.26.27 28. 1 Cor. 10.16 . & 11.23 . 1 Tim. 4.4 , 5. .

Q. How long doe the Bread an● Wine continue consecrated to be signes the body and blood of Christ ?

A. Onely during the time o● the celebration and administratio● of the Sacrament and no longer ; bu● after the vse , they bee common a● before .

Q. Seeing all may not receiue th● Lords Supper , but onely such as can and ●e examine themselues wherein ought ●hristians to examine themselues ?

A. First , concerning the know●●dge in the grounds of Religion , ●d in particular , concerning the ●●ctrine of the Sacrament y y 1 Cor. 11 : 26 28. second●● , concerning their faith z z 2 Cor. 33.5 . ; thirdly , ●●pentance a a 1 Cor. 5.7.8 . fourthly , loue b b Mat. 5.23 . .

Q. It appeareth wee may not re●●ue the Lords Supper , if we finde not ●●ese things at all in our selues c c 1 Cor. 11.27.29 . , and at the wicked doe not receiue the body ●●d blood of Christ d d Ioh. 6.54 . , but onely the out●ard elements : but what if wee finde ●●em but weake and feeble ?

A. Then wee may and ought to ●●ceiue , to be further strengthened e e Math. 11.28 . & 12.20 . .

Q. What is to be considered of vs in ●e time of celebrating the Lords Sup●●r ?

A. By the two signes , that Christ a perfect Sauiour f f Heb. 7.25 . ; by consecrating ●d setting apart the Bread and ●ine , that Christ was appointed of ●od to be our Mediatour g g Iohn 6.27 . ; by brea●●ng the Bread , and pouring out the ●ine , that Christ suffered for vs h h Es. 53.5 . Iohn 19.34 : ; by giuing the Bread and Wine , th● God giueth Christ , with all his m●rits , to true beleeuers ; by receiuin● the Bread and Wine , the applicat●on of Christ and his merits to o●● saluation i i Gal. 2.20 . .

Q. What is to bee done after the r●ceiuing the Lords Supper ?

A. Thankesgiuing for Chr●● and all his benefits , and renewi●● our faith , repentance , and obe●●ence , as we couenanted at the Lor● Table .

Q. Is the Bread and Wine turn● into the body and blood of Christ ?

A. No , first , because the faithf●● in the old Testament did eate t● same spirituall meate that we doe but they could not feede on him therwise then by faith , k k 1 Cor. 10.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. hee haui●● not then taken flesh ; second●● Christs body shall be in heauen v●till the day of iudgement l l Acts. 3.21 . third●● Christ said , Doe this in reme●brance of mee , therefore hee mea● not to bee bodily present ; fourth●● if the outward signe be taken awa● there is no Sacrament .

Q. What is meant by these words of our Sauiour , This is my Body , and this is my Blood ?

A. Math. 26.26.27.28 . This doth signifie and represent ●nto you , my Body crucified , and my Blood shed for remission of your sinnes , ●nd by your faith , you ar● spiritually ●artakers of my Body & Blood to eter●all life .

The grounds of Christian Religion somewhat inlarged by some addition to the Exposition of the Creede , the tenne Commandements , and the Lords Prayer , that by often reading them , they may be known , although they be not learned without booke , as the former .

Question .

WHat are the chiefe thing to be knowne in Christ●an Religion ?

A. First , how t● serue God aright Deut. 20.12 . 2 Co● 10.31 . secondly , ho● wee may be happy , Act 16.30.31 . Io● 17.3 . Matth. 11.28 .

Q. Where is the knowledge of th● things to be gotten ?

A. In the holy Scriptures of the o● and new Testament , where God ha●● plainely taught vs all things necessary faith and good life , 2 Tim. 3.16.17 . ●eut . 12.32 . Psal. 19.7 . Reuel. 22.18 .

Q. How doe you know the Scriptures to the word of God ?

A First , by the perfection of the ●●w and the Gospell therein contained : ●●condly , by the fulfilling of the prophe●●s : thirdly , by the Maiesty of the stile : ●●rthly , by the efficacy : fiftly , by the ●iracles : sixtly , by the consent : se●●nthly , by the wonderfull preseruati●● thereof : eightly , by the testimony of 〈◊〉 holy Spirit .

Q. Seeing the fundamentall and chiefe ●●●ngs contained in the Scriptures are briefly ●●prised in the Creede , the tenne Com●●ndements , and the Lords Prayer ; let vs ●our to come to the vnderstanding there●●● and first to begin with the Creede , what ●●th it containe ?

A. Twelue Articles , whereof the ●●t concerneth God the Father , the ●●e next , God the Sonne , the eight , ●●d the holy Ghost , and the foure last , 〈◊〉 Church .

Q. Concerning the first Article , I be●●ue in God the Father Almighty , maker of heauen and earth : you haue already t● me what it is to beleeue , or what faith is , the definition of a speciall iustifying fait● which is here vnderstood ; but are there 〈◊〉 other kindes or sorts of faith which are co●mon , and not peculiar to the elect ?

A. Yes , there are three other , nam●ly , first , an historicall faith , whereby man doth know and assent to the wo● of God : secondly , temporary , where●● one may know , assent vnto , and ma●● profession of the word , and sometim● haue some confused ioy , and some ●st●aining graces : third●y , faith of mi●●cles , whereby hauing some extraord●nary promise or reuelation , one beleueth some miraculous thing shall co●● to passe by the power of God .

Q. Although iustifying faith be but 〈◊〉 in kinde , yet what degrees hath it ?

A. There is a weake and a stro●● faith , Matth. 6.30 . and 14.31 . Ro●● 14.1 . and 4.18.19.20 . Dan. 3 . 16.1● and 6. Matth. 8. and 15.

Q. What is to be considered in a wea● faith ?

A. First , the defects thereof , 〈◊〉 weake Christian failing either in kno●ledge , Matth. 16.23 . Act. 1.6 . or in ●ot being able to apply the promises to ●imselfe , without much doubting , Esa. ●2 . 3 . secondly , what it hath , and ther●● , first , the seate thereof , an humbled ●eart , Esa. 57.15 . secondly , the effects ●f it , he acknowledgeth his sinne to be ●ardonable , disliketh his sinnes , com●ateth against vnbeliefe , and other ●orkes of the flesh ; earnestly desireth ●race , and is teachable , Matth. 5.6 . ●sal. 10.17 . Reuel. 21.6 . also vseth the ●eanes to know more , and practiseth ●hat he knoweth : thirdly , the proper●● of it is to increase , by which it diffe●eth from Popish implicite faith .

Q. What is to be considered in a strong ●ith or beleeuer ?

A. First , hee hath more knowledge ●hen the weake ; secondly , hee applieth ●●e promises with more assurance , Rom. ● . 20 . thirdly , all vertues and graces ●hich be fruits of faith , bee in greater ●easure in him , yet not alwaies in the ●●me degrees , and neuer without im●erfection in this life ; where euen the ●●rongest Christian hath combate be●weene the flesh and the Spirit , and hath the perfection of parts , not degrees .

Q. You haue already told me what G● is , now how doe you know that there 〈◊〉 such a God ?

A. First , by the testimony of 〈◊〉 Scripture : secondly , by the creati●● and gouernement of the world a a Rom. 1.20 . Act. 14.17 . : thi●ly , by the horrour of the consciences men after the committing of sinn● fourthly , b b Rom. 2.15 . by the worke of Gods Spiri● the faith , whereby we vnderstand , th● the world was ordained by the w● of God c c Heb. 11.3 .

Q. What is it to beleeue in God ?

A. To beleeue that he is in all t● he speaketh , that he is true , that he my God in couenant , counting the 〈◊〉 of my safety , and charge of my hap●nesse , to belong to him , whereby 〈◊〉 heart is staied on him , and my w● committed to him with a holy secur● Ioh 17.3 . 2 Chron. 20.20 . Psal. 78. ● Ierem. 31.9 . 2 Tim. 1.12 .

Q. What is meant by the word Fath●

A. The first person in the Trin● who is the Father of Christ by nat●● Ioh. 1.14 . and of true beleeuers by ad●tion , Rom. 8.11 .

Q. How is the Father the first person ?

A. Not in dignity or time , but in order , because he is the fountaine of the deity , the Sonne being from him , and the holy Ghost from both .

What is it to beleeue in the Father ?

A. To bee perswaded that the first person in the Trinity is the Father of Christ by eternall generation , and my Father , by adoption and regeneration , Ioh. 20.17 .

Q. What duties learne we from hence ?

A. First , to study to be according to his image , and to expresse his vertues , Eph. 5.1 . Secondly , to be in subiection to him , Heb. 12.9 . Thirdly , to depend vpon him for prouision and protection , without distrustfull care and feare , Matth. 6.31.32 . 2 Cor. 6.17.18 .

Q. What comforts ?

A. First , we haue great dignity , Ioh. 1.12 . Secondly , wee shall perseuere in Gods fauour , Esa. 49.14.15 . Thirdly , God will beare with our infirmities , Mal. 3.17 . Fourthly , wee shall want nothing that is good , Luke 11.13 .

Q. Why is God said to be Almighty ?

A. First , because hee doth , and hindereth whatsoeuer he will , Psal. 135.6 . Secondly , hee bringeth to passe all things without any difficul●ie , Psal. 148.5 . T●● dly , he can doe more then hee doth or will doe , Matth. 3.9 . and 26 52 53. yet he cannot lye , for that is o● impotency & against his nature , which is truth . Tit. 1.2.2 Tim. 2.13 .

Q. What duties learne we from hence ?

A. First , to pray to God , seeking to him as to a strong and alsufficient refuge , Psal. 28.8.9 . Secondly , to praise him , 1 Chro. 29.12.13 . Thirdly , to tremble at his iudgements , Nah. 1.2 . Fourthly , to doe the duties of our callings , 2 Cor 9 7. Fifthly , to repent , and to humble our selues before him , 1 Pet. 5.6 . Sixtly , to rest vpon his power , where we haue promise , with firmnesse of faith , Gen. 18.14 . Seuenthly , to consider his effectuall power that worketh in vs , Ephes. 1.19 .

Q. What comforts haue we from Gods Almighty power .

A. First , such as be wicked , may be conuerted , Rom. 11.23 . Secondly , the conuerted shall perseuere in grace , Ioh. 10.29 . Thirdly , her●by we are supported in our prayers , and against the rage of tyrants , 2 Chro. 20.12 . Esa. 51.12.13 .

Q. What is meant by Creator of heauen and earth ?

A. Creation is a worke of GOD , whereby in the beginning , hee made of nothing , the heauens and the earth , and all things therein , visible and invisible ; and by his prouidence continueth things made . Psal. 33.6 . Ierem. 10.12 . Ioh. 5.17 .

Q. Why is the creation ascribed to the Father , being common to the whole Trinity ?

A. Because the Father is the foun●aine of the other persons , and the actions , working from himselfe , and by them ; also the action of the Father is most manifest in Creating , of the Sonne ●n Redeeming , and of the holy Ghost ●n Sanctifying : yet all externall workes ●re common to the whole Trinity , and sometimes are ascribed to euery person therein , Ioh. 1.3 . Col. 1.16 . Iob 33.4 .

Q. To speake particularly of some of ●he creatures , what are Angels ?

A. Spirituall substances , free from bodies , of greatest knowledge and power among the creatures , Psal. 104 4. 2 King . 19.35 . created all good , bu● some haue fallen from their first estate 2 Pet. 2.4 .

Q. What are the good ?

A. The elect spirits which haue continued in their integrity , praising and obeying God , also ministring for th● good of them that shall bee heires of saluation , and punishing the wicked 1 Tim. 5.21 . Esa. 6.3 . Psal. 103.20 . Heb. 1.14 . 2 King . 19.35 . Ma●● . 13.41 .

Q. What are euill Angels ?

A. Deuils which voluntarily fe●● from their first estate , left their own habitation , and continually hate an● oppose God and men , labouring t● bring men to destruction , Luke 8.31 Zach. 3.1 . Matth. 4.9 . 1 Pet. ● . 8 .

Q What is man ?

A. A reasonable creature consisting of soule and body , Gen. 2.7 .

Q. What is the soule ?

A. A substance incorporeall , inuisible , immortall , indued with the facu●ties of vegetation , sense , reason & will created of God , and vnited to the body to make the person of man , & to inable him to know and worship his Creator , Eccl. 12.7 . Zach. 12 1 Heb. 12.7 .

Q. Whereof was man made ?

A. His body at the first was made of the earth , and his soule of nothing , Gen. 2.7 .

Q. What duties learne we from the Creation ?

A. First , to worship , feare , and glorifie God , and to liue to him , in whom we liue , Reuel. 4.11 . Secondly , Psal. 104.24 . Eccles. 7.15 . to meditate of the creatures , esteeming them , and to defend the credite of them : Thirdly , to bee compassionate to the creatures , and to vse them with sobriety .

Q. What comforts haue wee from the creation ?

A. First , God will preserue and beare with vs if wee repent , 1 Pet. 4 19. Secondly , GOD can and will shew the same power in the redemption of his chosen , Esa. 45 12.13 . Esa. 27.11 . yet for such as continue impenitent sinners , hee that made them , will not haue mercy on them .

Q. What beleeue you of the prouidence of God ?

A. It is the worke of God , whereby all things abide in their being at his will , are ruled and ordered wisely and iustly to the good of his children , euen the wicked wills of deuils and men , and actions to vs meerely contingent , and whereby he punisheth the creature , or destroyeth it , as hee pleaseth , Act 17.28 . Ier. 10.23 . Iob 1. and 2. Math. 8. and 10.29 .

Q What duties learne wee from Gods prouidence ?

Esa. 63. A. First , we are to cast our selues vpon him as his confederates : Gen. 3. Secondly , to be thankefull for all the good which befalleth vs : Thirdly , to be patient in crosses : Fourthly , to be humbled at our sinnes : Fiftly , to glorifie Gods mercy , wisedome , Eccles. 7. and iustice in all , not to bee ouer-iust , or ouer-wise , not ouer-wicked , nor ouer-foolish .

Q. You haue heard before that man continued not in the state of innocency wherein he was created , but fell by eating the forbidden fruit . Know further , that Adam and E●e had the Law morall written in their hearts , besides the Law of the Sacrament all tree ; but wherein doth the sinne of the first fall appeare to be great ?

A. First , Gen. 3. because it was a Sacramentall tree , and therefore not to be abused : Secondly , they doubted of Gods truth : Thirdly , compacted with Gods ●nemy : Fourthly , consented to the blasphemies of the deuill : Fifthly , they were vnthankefull to God : Sixtly , ambitious : Seuenthly , regarded not what should become of their posterity .

Q. What came to vs their posterity thereby ?

A. Sinne and punishment .

Q. What is sinne ?

A. Whatsoeuer is not fully agreeable to the holinesse and p●rfection of the L●w of God , Rom. 7.7 . 1 Ioh. 3.4 .

Q. How many kindes of sinnes are there ?

A. Originall and actuall .

Q. What is originall sinne ?

A. It containeth , first , guiltinesse of the sinnes of Adam , Rom. 5.12 19. secondly , want of originall righteousnesse which should ●e in vs , Rom. 3. ●0 . 23 . thirdly , corruptions spread through all the faculties of soule and body , Ephes. 2.1 . and 4.22 . Psal. 51.5 . Gen. 6.5 .

Q. Is not originall sinne equall in al men ?

A. Yes , Ephes. 2.3 . Prou. 27.19 . bu● whereas some doe not bring forth th● euill fruits of it , so much as some others the difference is , first , by the restraining or secondly , renewing grace of God , o● thirdly , by the temporall iudgements o● God , or feare of danger from men .

Q. What is actuall sinne ?

A. Euery thought , motion , word and deede contrary to the Law of God whether by omission of duties commanded , or commission of sinnes forbidden , Gal. 5 , 19.20 . Matth. 3.10 . an● 5.22 . and 12.36 . and 15.19 . and 25 41. &c.

Q. What is the punishment of sinne ?

A. In this life , in the body , disease and paines ; in the soule , ho rour and hardnesse ; in name , ignominy and reproach ; in goods , hinderances and losses ; at the end of this life , death ; and after , damnation in hell , Rom. 5.14.17 , 18. and 6.23 . and 3.19 . Deut. 28.21.22.23.37.65 66.67 . Marke 9.45.46 .

Q. Is there no remedy against this misery ?

A. Yes , God in mercy hath prouided a Sauiour , as in the second Article , and many of the rest appeareth .

Q. Concerning the second Article , And ●●sus Christ his onely begotten Sonne our ●●d : here know , that Iesus Christ is the ●nd person in the Trinity , but why is hee ●●d Iesus ?

A. Iesus signif●●th a Sauiour , and he ●o called , because hee saueth his peo●●● from their sinnes , Matth. 1.21 .

Q. What is saluation , more particular ●nd largely expressed ?

A. It containeth , first , what wee are ●ed from ; secondly , what we obtaine . ●●e are freed in this life , first , from the ●●minion of sinne a a Rom. 6.6.14 . ; secondly , from the ●●se of the Law , the wrath of God , and ●●m the hurt of afflictions , and in ge●●rall , from the punishment of sinne , ●●ken b b Gal. 3.13 properly . Then at death ; first , ●●m the being of sinne altogether ; se●●●dly , from the temptations of Satan ; ●●irdly , from the wrongs of the wic●●d ; fourthly , from all diseases , labours ●●d troubles of this life . Then at the ●ay of iudgement , besides the things at ●eath before named , c c Reu. ●● . 13 . there shall bee ●●eedome from bodily death . For the ●econd , wee obtaine in this life , first , vocation ; secondly , iustification ; thi●ly , adoption ; fourthly , sanctificatio● fiftly , continuall preseruation , spiri●all and temporall : so farre as is for o● good . Then at death ; fi●st , full kno●ledge d d 1 Cor. 12 12. ; secondly , perfect peace of co●science ; thirdly , perfect freedome will to God e e Heb. 12.23 . ; fourthly , perfect loue God , Angels and men f f 1 Cor. 13.13 . ; fifthly , f●● ioy g g Psal. 16.11 . ; sixtly , fellowship with Ch●ist seuenthly , the heauenly Paradise God , and the body euen in the graue ●●maineth vnited to Christ . h h Luk 23.43 . Phil. 1.23 . Then at t●● day of iudgement ; first , the soule ha●● the benefits before mentioned at deat● secondly , the body shall be strong , bea●tifull , and immediately sustained b● God ; thirdly , both soule and body sha● haue , first , perfection of nature & grac● secondly , the presence of God , and 〈◊〉 the Angels and Saints ; thirdly , immo●tality ; fourthly , heauen .

Q. What duties learne we from hence ?

Matth. 18.10.11 . A. First , to confesse our selues to b● lost , by losing our created state in n●ture ; secondly , highly to esteeme an● loue Christ ; thirdly , not to despise th● faithfull , but aboue all societies to lou● them .

Q. What comfort ?

A. Great , the saluation is so great , Ioh. 17.9 . ●●t Christ is not a Sauiour of all the ●orld , for onely truely beleeuers who ●●ply his merits to themselues , haue be●efit thereby .

Q. What is meant by the word Christ ?

A. Anointed , because he was anoin●●d to be King , Priest and Prophet , as ●as noted before .

Q. According to what nature is hee a ●riest ?

A. According to both , as God and ●an , Heb. 9.14 . 2 Cor. 5.19 .

Q. What was his sacrifice ?

A. Christ himselfe , his manhood one●● suffering both in body and soule , and ●s suffering was of infinite value by ●ason of the personall vnion of the ●anhood to the Godhead , Esa. 53.10 . ● Pet. 3.18 .

Q. What comforts receiue we by our Sa●our his offices ?

A. We are in some measure anointed ●ith the gifts of Gods Spirit , 1 Iob. 2. ● . 27 . and are made spirituall Prophets 〈◊〉 know the things of God , and to ap●●y our knowledge to the benefit of others , Col. 3.16 . and wee are Priests t● offer vp spirituall sacrifices of praie● praise , almes , a contrite heart , and ob●dience . 1 Pet. 25. Psal. 141 2. Heb. 1 15 , 16. Psal. 51.17 . Rom. 12.1 . & King to s bdue our rebellious corruption● Reu. 16 Rom. 6.12 . and our duty is to l●bour to expresse such graces , and 〈◊〉 fight for our liberty . 1 Cor. 16.13 .

Q. Here know Christ is the onely sacr●ficing Priest of the new Test●ment , prop●●ly so called , and his sacrifice proper and re● ours is but met●phoricall ; now why is Chr●● called the onely begotten Sonne of God ?

A. Because hee is onely begotten the Father by eternall generation wit●out beg●nning or end , and hereby appeareth , that Christ is true God , Io●● 1.14 . Esa. 9.6 . Rom 9.5 . 1 Tim. 3.16 .

Q. What duties from hence ?

A. First , to confesse him to bee t● Sonne of God , 1 Ioh. 4.15 . Heb. 2 . ● and to worship him with our trust , lo● ioy &c. Ioh. 14 1.

Q. What comforts ?

A. First , the deuill is subdued , 1 Ioh. 8. secondly , we are the children of G● by adoption , Ioh. 1.12 . adoption i● worke of God , whereby such as are iu●tified , are the children of God .

Q. How is Christ our Lord ?

A. By creation and gouernment , but ●here is meant especially by redemption .

Q. What duties owe wee to him our Lord ?

A. To liue and dye , Rom. 14.7 . Phil. 1.20 . not to our owne desires or profits , but to Christ our Lord , that his glory may be celebrated ●y our life and death .

Q. What comforts ?

A. We may haue confidence both in ●ife and death , Psal. 31.5 . Rom. 6.22 . Ioh. 12 . 2● hauing a Lord that hath more care of vs , then we our selues , hee ●oth can and will preserue vs liuing , ●nd restore vs to life being dead , also his ●eruice is holy , and his seruants shall be where he is .

Q. Concerning the third Article , hee was conceiued by the holy Ghost , borne of the Virgin Mary , which signifieth , that Iesus Christ was not conceiued as other men , but ●hat his humane nature was miraculously ●ade and sanctified by the holy Ghost in the wombe of the Virgin Mary , and so vnited to ●he second person of the Trinity ; so as hee is ●ot two persons , although hee haue two natures : now what duties learne we from ou● Sauiour his becomming man thus ?

A. First , to magnifie Gods wisedom● and loue ; secondly , to imitate the humility of Christ , Phil. 2.2 . to 7.

Q. What comforts ?

Ioh. 17.19 . A. Great , first , that Christ vouchsafed to take our natures , and to sanctifi● our conception , 2 Cor. 1.30 birth and natures ; secondly , thus Christ is God with vs , o●● nature ioyned to God , and heauen an● earth ioyned together .

Q. Concerning the fourth Article , he suffered vnder Pontius Pilate , was crucified , dead and buried , he descended into hel● You haue beene taught the meaning hereof but what duties learne you from Christ sufferings ?

A. First , to acknowledge the g●ea● mercy of our Sauiour , Phil. 2.11 . secondly , to mourne for our sinnes , Zach. 12 10. thirdly , to loue Christ , 2 Cor. 5.15 Matth. 10.37 38. fourthly , to liue t● him ; fifthly , to celebrate the memor● of his death , 1 Cor. 11.24.25 . sixtly , t● suffer for his sake ; seuenthly , not t● serue men as Lords of our consciences eightly , to be patient , 1 Pet. 2.19.20 ninthly , to be harmelesse , humble , and louing to men : Phil. 2.2 . to 9. 1 Cor. 5.7.8 Eph. 5.1.2

Q. What comforts from our Sauiour his sufferings ?

A. As great benefits come to vs thereby : first , wee haue reconciliation with God , Rom 5.10 . secondly , remission of sinnes , Matth. 26 28. thirdly , sanctification , Rom. 6.3 4.5.6 . fourthly , crosses cease to be curses ; fiftly , death is swallowed vp , Heb 2.14.15 . sixtly , wee haue liberty to enter into heauen .

Q. Concerning the fift Article , Matth. 28.6 Act. 10.40 . the third day he rose againe from the dead , in that the same body that was dead , and laid in the graue , was by the diuine power of Christ , raised to life , and the same soule that was in it before , was brought into it againe : what duties learne we hence ?

A. First , Col. 3.1 . to declare our life supernaturall , by affecting and seeking things aboue ; secondly , Rom. 8.34 . to maintaine our peace against feares and doubts .

Q. What comforts ?

A. It doth assure vs of the conquest of Christ ouer sinne , Satan , the world , Rom. 4.25 & 6.4.5 . 1 Cor. 15.20 . death and hell , and of our iustification , sanctification , and preseruation , an● that our bodies shall rise againe at th● last day .

Q. Concerning the sixt Article , he a●cended into heauen , and sitteth at the righ● hand of God the Father Almighty ; wha● comforts arise from hence ?

A. From Christs ascension , we hau● quietnesse of heart in assurance that w● are really possessed of heauen in Chri●● our head , and shall be personally by h● continuing of our iustification , and r●conciliation : and from his sitting at th● right hand of God ; first , Christ as Princely Prophet hath confirmed th● Scriptures , Esa. 8.16 . and giuen gifts t● Ministers , Eph. 4.11 . and worket● mig●tily thereby , Ioh. 14.12 . secondly as a princely Pri●st his sacrifice is of en●lesse force , and hee maketh intercessio● for vs , Heb. 7 16. and 9.24 . thirdly , 〈◊〉 a King , he gouerneth , protecteth , pr●fitably chastiseth , conforteth his peopl● and will receiue them to heauen , an● vanquisheth all the enemies of h● Church , Heb. 1.8.9 . Reuel. 3 . 19.20.2● Luk. 19.27 . Reuel. 17.14 . and 19 . 11.1●

Q. What duties learne you from th● Article ?

A. First , to know Christs humani●● not to be present with vs , Ioh. 16.28 . ●d 17.11 . secondly , to rece●ue his do●●rine , Heb. 2.1.2 &c. and 3.1 . &c. ●●irdly , to con●ent our selues with h s ●●rits , sacrifice and interc●ssion ; fourth●● to reuerence and ●bey him . Act. 2.4.35 . and 5.31 . Phil 2.9.10.11 .

Q. Concerning the seuenth Article , ●●m thence Christ shall come to iudge the ●icke and the dead , that is such as be dead ●●fore the last day , and such as then shall be ●●ue ; what are the ends of Christs com●●ng to iudgement ?

A. First , in respect of God , that the ●●ory of his iustice and mercy may ap●●are , and that Christ may publikely ●ee glorified , who wa● here disgraced , ●nd that hee m●y finish the office of his Mediatorship , 1 Cor. 15.24 . secondly , ●n respect of men , t●at the godly may ●ee fully glorified , who are here affli●●ed , and the wicked fully punished , who are often here in prosperity , 2 Co●inth . 5 10.

Q When shall the day of iudgement be ?

A. God hath not reuealed that to vs ; Mark . 13.32 ●●st , to exercise our faith ; secondly , to bridle our curiosity ; thirdly , to kee●● vs from security , and that we might b● alwaies ready .

Q. What signes bee there of the day iudgement ?

A. First , the reuealing of Antichris● 2 Thes. 2.3 . secondly , departing fro● the faith , and generall corruption 〈◊〉 manners , and deadnesse of heart , 2 Ti● 3.1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. Math. 24 37.38 . thirdl● the calling of the Iewes , Rom. 11.

Q. What signes shall concurre with th● day ?

A. The darkning of the Sunne an● Moone , the falling of the Starres , t●● shaking of the powers of heauen , the l●mentations of the wicked , and the bu●ning of the world , wh● his thought b● some to be the signe of the Sonne o● man , Math. 24.

Q. What duties learne wee from th● Article ?

A. First , speedily to repent , Act. 1● 31. secondly , not to iudge rashly 〈◊〉 mens estates and ends , by calling goo● euill , and by making euill worse then is , or taking things doubtfull in th● worst part , or censuring about thing● indifferent , or giuing finall sentence of ●●en , Rom. 14.3.4.10 . Esa. 5 20. 2 Thes. ● . 5.6 . thirdly , Psal. 37. ● . &c. not to bee impatient at ●he prosperity of the wicked , Eccl. 8.1.12 .

Q. What comforts haue we hence ?

A. That our Brother , Husband , ●duocate and Redeemer , shal be Iudge , ●nd wee shall haue the sentence of abso●ution , and bee manifested in holinesse ●nd glory , Ioh. 5.24 . Rom. 8.18 .

Q. Concerning the eight Article , I be●eeue in the holy Ghost , why is the third ●●rson in the Trinity , called holy ?

A. Not onely because hee is holy ●imselfe , but because he is the immedi●te worker of holinesse in the elect .

Q. Why is he called a spirit ?

A. Not onely because his essence 〈◊〉 spirituall , but because he is as it were , ●reathed , and doth proceede from the ●ather and the Sonne .

Q. It hath beene shewed already what ●he graces of the holy Ghost , peculiar to the ●lect are ; tell mee now what be the common ●tes bestowed by the holy Ghost , on some that ●e reprobates , as well as on the elect ?

A. First , the gifts of practising a particular calling , Exod. 31.3 . secondly , of illumination , Heb. 6.4 . thirdly , o● prophecy , 1 Cor. 12.10 . fourthly , confused ioy , Luke 8.13 . fiftly , restrainin● graces , Gen. 2● . 6 .

Q. Concerning the gifts peculiar to th● elect , shew me how a man may try himsel● whether he haue them : as how is effectua● calling knowne ?

A. Fi●st , by forsaking the courses 〈◊〉 wicked men , and needlesse or vnlawfu● society with them , 2 Cor. 6.16 17 1● secondly , by reachabl●nesse , in hearin● and obeying the Word , when GO● doth call to vs thereby , Ier. 7.27 . thir●ly , by daily and constant prayer , no● onely for heauen , and happinesse , b●● also for holinesse , Ioel 2.32 . fourthly , b● louing God and his glory aboue a● things , Rom. 8.28 . fiftly , by louing o● another , especially such as bee of t●● houshold of faith , Esa. 11.6 . 2 Pet. 1.6.7 . sixtly , by a holy profession a● confession of true religion , and inde●uouring to liue according to our pr●fession , Esa. 44.5 .

Q. How may wee know wee are ius●fied ?

A. By a conscionable vse of the ●rd , Sacraments and Praier , Luk. 24. ● Mark . 1.9 . Mat. 26.26.27.28 . Hos. ●2 . secondly , by the daily exercise of ●pentance , 1 Ioh. 1.9 . thirdly , by loue God , Luk. 7.47 . fourthly , by loue 〈◊〉 mercy to men , Ephes. 4.32 . Iames 13.

Q. How may we try our sanctification ?

A. First , by sorrow for sinne , with ●gence in discouery of corruption , ●tth . 5.3 . Mark . 9.24 . Psal. 141.5 . ●ondly , by a desire of grace , Psal. 119. ● . Matth. 5.4.5.6 . thirdly , by a desire 〈◊〉 indeauour to grow in grace , 2 Pet. ●8 . fourthly , by care of vniuersall ●d constant obedience to God , Psal. ●9 . 6.112.117 . 1 Iohn 3.9 . fifthly , by ●e to God and his children ; with clea●g to God euen in the want of the ●arance of his loue , and not onely ●●ile we are assured thereof , 1 Ioh. 4. ● . and 5.1 . Acts 11.23 . Iob 13.15.24 . ●tly , by a desire of the sincere milke of ●e word , 1 Pet. 2.2 .

Q. May Faith and Repentance , and ●h graces as be necessary to saluation , bee 〈◊〉 ?

A. They may be weakned for a ti●● habits being decaied , acts interrupt● feeling denied , but they are neuer wh●ly and finally lost , Luk. 22.32 . 1 Cor. ● 13. Phil. 1.6 . 1 Cor. 10.13 .

Q. As it is comfortable that wee b● such benefits by the spirit , so what du● learne we hence ?

A. First , to vse the gifts of the sp● to the glory of God , Phil. 1.11 . seco●ly , not to grieue the spirit by our sin● Eph. 4.30 . thirdly , to vse the mea● wherby the holy Ghost worketh th● gifts , as ordinarily the word preach● Rom. 10.14 17. and whereby he inc●seth them ; as first , the Word Preach● and Read , 1 Pet. 2.2 . Acts 20.32 . ●condly Prayer , Iude 20. thirdly , the ●ceiuing of the Sacraments , Rom. 4. ● 1 Cor. 10 2.3.4 . fourthly , to prac● what we heare and know , Ioh. 7. ● 2 Tim. 1.6 .

Q. Concerning the ninth Article , I ●leeue the holy Catholike Church , the c●munion of Saints ; shew a little more lar● then in the shorter Catechisme , what is m● by communion of Saints ?

1 Cor. 14.33 . A. Saints are holy people , wher● liuing in this world , or departed from ●nce by death : communion signifieth ●e fellowship they haue , first , with ●hrist , as his benefits are bestowed on ●em , and their sinnes imputed to ●hrist : and also he accounteth their af●ctions his owne , and helpeth to beare ●●m , Psal. 73.26 . 1 Ioh. 1.3 . 2 Cor. 5. ● . 1 Cor. 1.9 . secondly , one with ano●er , the liuing with the liuing , by lo●ng , exhorting , comforting , and pray● for each other , and imploying their ●porall goods , for the profit of each ●er , Acts 4.32 . Gal , 5.13 . and 6.1.2 . ●eb . 3 13. Gal. 6.10 . and the liuing ●th the dead , in that the departed doe 〈◊〉 generall desire the deliuerance of all ●ir fellow members out of all their ●series , although they know not par●●lar conditions and persons , Reuel. 10. and the Saints on earth , doe in ●art and affection , conuerse with them ●eauen , desiring to bee with Christ , ●l. 1.23 . and 3.20 . Col. 3.1.2 .

Q. What duties learne wee from ●e ?

A. First , to labour to make our cal●g sure , because thereby wee may know wee are true members of 〈◊〉 Church , 2 Pet. 1.5.6.7.10 . secondly be thankefull to God for choosing a calling vs to bee of the number of people , Ephes. 1.3 , 4. thirdly , to be ●●ly , that we may be Saints on earth , ●uing holinesse begun in the Church ●litant , that so we may be sure wee s●● haue it consummated or perfect in 〈◊〉 Church triumphant , 2 Pet. 2.9 . fou●ly , to loue , esteeme , and helpe one a●ther , 2 Thes. 3.14 . Ephes. 4.2.3 , ● Rom. 12.6.7.8 . fifthly , to auoid vnl●full society with the wicked , Eph. ● 11. 2 Cor. 6.16.17.18 . 2 Tim. 3.5 .

Q. Concerning the tenth Article , ●●leeue the forgiuenesse of sinnes , which blessing of God vpon his Church proc●● by the sufferings of Christ , whereby the g●● of sinne binding to punishment , is take● way ; what comforts arise from hence ?

A. First , that this remission of si●● may be applyed particularly , Psal. 1 1.3 . Esa. 38.17 . secondly , because wh● God iustifieth , he sanctifieth , 1 C●● 11. thirdly , nothing can separate suc● be iustified , from the loue of Ch● Rom. 8.33.34.35 . fourthly , bec●● ●●ch shall raigne with Christ in another ●orld , Rom 5.17 .

Q. What duties learne we from hence ?

A. First to renounce our owne me . ●●s , 1 King 8.46 . Ioh. 8.11 . secondly , to ●e caref●ll ●o auoide sinne , Ioh. 8.11 . ●●irdly , to be thankfull to God through ●hrist , Psal. 103.1.3 . fourthly , to loue ●●m , Luke 7.47 fif ly , to be mercifull ●●men , Col 3 13.

Q. Concerning the eleuenth Article , euery ●leeuer ought to beleeue , that his owne bo●● , and the bodies of other men shall rise ●●m the dead , the bodies of the elect shall ●●e by vertue of the vnion with Christ , and 〈◊〉 glorious : the bodies of the reprobate shall ●●se by the powerfull citation of Christ , and ●●at to sh●me : what conforts learn you hence ?

A. First , against troubles of this life , Dan. 12.1.2 , 3. secondly , against death , 1 Cor. 15.55 . 2 Cor. 4.14 .

Q. What duties ?

A. First , Phil. 3.20 , 21. not to mourne immoderate●● for the dead , 1 Thes. 4.13 . secondly , 〈◊〉 haue the body in honour by nouri●ing it . and by auoiding vncleannesse , ●●d other sinnes , & liuing righteously , Cor 15. and by burying it decently at ●eath .

Matth. 25.46 . 1 Cor. 2.9 . Q. Concerning the twelfth Article , beleeue the life euerlasting , what shall b● the euerlasting life of the soule and body a●ter they be reunited , which although w●● cannot fully know in this life , yet it being 〈◊〉 some measure reuealed ; first , what shall cea●● then ?

A. Seuen things ; first , such calling as be here a a 1 Cor. 15 24. , for there shall be no Mag●strate or Subiect , Master or Seruant , & secondly , faith b b 1 Cor. 13.12.13 . , hope , patience , an● such vertues as be ioyned with griefe , pitty , mercy , &c. thirdly , all sinn● Heb. 12.22 . fourthly , naturall infirm●ties of body and minde , Reu. 7 . 16.1● and 21.4 . fifthly , naturall meanes f● preseruation of life , as meate , drink sleepe c c 1 Cor. 15.44 . Matth. 22.30 . , &c. sixtly , the vanity of th● creatures , Rom. 8.20.21.22 . seuenthl● the Mediatorship of Christ , 1 Corint● 15.28 .

Q. Secondly , what shall wee haue th● shall be saued at the the day of iudgement●

A. First , in soule , these things ; fir●● perfect knowledge d d 1 Cor. 12.12.13 . 1 Ioh. 3.2 . Math. 5.8 . ; secondly , perfe●● peace of conscience ; thirdly , full fre●dome of will to God f f Heb. 12.22 . 2 Pet. 3.13 . ; fourthly , perfe●● loue to God , g g 1 Cor. 13 13. the Angels and Saints fiftly , full ioy , Ps. 16.11 . Secondly , in the body , there shall bee these things ; first , great strength , acutenes of senses , health , although it be sowne in weakenesse , it shall rise in power ; secondly , incorrup●●on , no more subiect to rottennesse , or to be dissolued into dust ; and immorta●●ty , so as death shall haue no place , ●or power , 1 Cor. 15.54 . thirdly , glory , ●eauty ; shining like the starres & sunne , 〈◊〉 Moses his face did , by the glory ●hich God put vpon it , and as Christ ●●d at his transfiguration , Dan. 12.3 . Matth. 13.43 . fourthly , to be spirituall , ●●mediately sustained by the spirit of ●od , without meate or drinke , or any ●●her meanes , and the body shall bee ●●mble , and also perfectly subiect to the ●●irit of God . 1 Cor. 15.44 . Thirdly , in ●oth soule and body , there shall bee ●hese things , first , perfection of nature ●nd grace ; secondly , communion with ●od , the blessed Angels and Saints , Thes. 4.17 . Reuel. 22.4 . 1 Ioh. 3.2 . Ioh. 7.24 . secondly , heauen , 1 Pet. 1.4 . ●●irdly , Lordship ouer the creatures , ●●cept the Angels , Reuel. 21.7 . fourth●● , all our blessednesse shall bee euerla●●ing , Matth. 25.46 .

Q. Thirdly , what shall we doe ?

A. We shall keepe a perpetuall Sabbath praising God , Esa. 66.23 . He● 4.9 . Reu. 7.15 .

Q. What duties learne wee from hence

A. First , to pray to God to ope● our eyes , that wee may be able in som● measure to conceiue of this felicity Eph. 1 17.18 . secondly , not to set o● mindes on earth , Heb. 13.14 thirdly 〈◊〉 labour earnestly to bee partakers of th● blessednesse , and therefore to seeke th● life of grace here , Math. 6.19 . &c. ve● 33. fourthly , to be patient in troubl● and among the rest , the death of o● friends and our selues ; fifthly , not contemne others that shall be partak● of the same glory , but to loue them 〈◊〉 their hopes sake , Psal. 16.3 . Iam. 2.5 .

Q. What comforts may we gather fr●● hence ?

A. First , against contempt and ●proaches ; secondly , against torme●● and all iniuries of this life , Rom. 8. ● 2 Cor. 4.17.18 . thirdly , against de● it selfe , Reuel. 14.13 . 1 Cor. 15.56.57 .

Q. Seeing this blessednesse belong● onely to true beleeuers , tell me what shall 〈◊〉 the punishment of the wicked in hell ?

A. First , paine of losse , by being separated from God , and all that be good , ●nd losse of all blessednesse , 2 Thes. 1.9 . secondly , paine of sense , and therein , first , shame , Esa. 66.24 . Dan. 12.2 . 1 Ioh. ● . 28 . Mal. 4.3 . secondly , the wrath of God , Ioh. 3.36 . Rom. 9.22 . thirdly , a guilty conscience , Mark . 9.44 . fourthly , indignation against God , and all ●hat they conceiue to be means of their miserie , Reuel. 16.11 . fiftly , fellowship with the deuils , Matth. 25.41 . Reuel . ●● . 10 . sixtly , the place is hell , a lake of ●●e and brimstone , Reuel. 21.8 . Esa. 33. ●● . these things may bee considered as ●he matter of the punishment , the man●er is , first , the punishment shall be vniuersall in all the faculties of the soule , ●nd members of the body ; secondly , Iude 7. the paines of hell bee manifold ; thirdly , ●●ieuous ; fourthly , vnprofitable to ●●em ; fiftly , eternall , Matth. 5.46 . there●●re we must beleeue in Christ , imbrace ●nd obey the Gospell , that wee may a●ide these torments , and obtaine euer●sting life .

Q. What is the Gospell ?

A. The glad tidings of remissi●● of sinnes , and eternall saluation by fa●● in Christ already come , Mark . 1. ● Rom. 1.2 . and in the old Testament w●● the same in substance ; namely , the g●● tidings of remission of sinnes , and e●●nall saluation by faith in Christ come , Gen. 3.15 . and 12.3 .

Q. What is the Law ?

A. A perfect rule of holinesse a righteousnesse , binding all men to obedience of it , vpon paine of damna●●on for euery offence .

Q. How many Commandements a it containe ?

Exod 34.28 . & 20. A. Tenne , which were at the 〈◊〉 written vpon two tables of stone ; w●● of the foure first written on the first ●●ble , containe the worship of God , 〈◊〉 the sixe last written on the second ●●ble , containe duties of charity and ri●●teousnesse to our neighbours and 〈◊〉 selues , and all the tenne containe du●● and seruice to God , being performed conscience of his commandement .

Q. What learne wee generally from 〈◊〉 diuision of the Commandements ?

A. That the true obedience , acc●●t●ble to the Lord is , when the Cōman●ements of both Tables are practised together , Ezech. 18.5.6.7.8.9 . Tit. 2.2 . ● Pet. 1.5.6.7 . Psal. 119.6.101 .

Q. What is hereby forbidden ?

A. The seuering of them , doing one●y some duties to God , with omitting duties to men , or performing onely ●ome duties of ciuill honesty to men , with neglecting the worship of GOD ; Ezek. 18.10.11.12.13 . Iam. 2.10.11 .

Q. Is the obseruation or breach of both Tables alike ?

A. No , the obseruation or breach of the first , is greater , Matth , 22.36.37 .

Q. Is euery sinne against the first Table , greater then euery sinne against the second without exception ?

A. No , the duties of both Tables must be compared together , Commandement with Commandement ; inward duties with inward ; the greatest of the first , with the greatest of the second ; and the least of the first , with the least of the second .

Q. What rules haue you for vnderstanding the Commandements ?

A. First , when the Commandement is affirmatiue , it implieth the negatiue and when it is negatiue , it implieth th● affirmatiue : Rom. 7.4 . secondly , the Law is spiri●tuall , as the lawgiuer is , and therefor● bindeth all the powers of the soule thirdly , with things commanded an● forbidden , the signes and outwar●● notes are commanded and forbidden fourthly , a part is put for the whol● wheresoeuer any thing is commande expresly , or by name , there all oth●● things of the same sort and nature ; th● occasions and meanes are commande● which further obedience therunto , an● the contrary are forbidden : yet in t●● second Table , that degree of moti●● which hath not obtained consent , is bee referred to the tenth Commandment ; whereas such motions against ●ny Commandements of the first Tabl● are to bee referred to that Law , to t●● scope whereof they tend : fiftly : wha●soeuer is commanded or forbidden 〈◊〉 be done , or left vndone by our selu● we must procure it in others to be do●● or left vndone , so farre as our calli●● will suffer vs , Heb. 3.13 . sixtly , affirm●tiue Commandements binde at 〈◊〉 times , but not to all times ; negatiue ●nde both at all , and to all times .

Q. Concerning the first Commande●ent , I am the Lord thy God , &c. what ●●e these words containe ?

A. First , a commandement , or duties ●ommanded ; secondly , three reasons ●rging the performance of the duties .

Q. What be the duties commanded ?

A. In generall , to haue God for our ●od , giuing him such inward worship , 〈◊〉 he hath required , Pro. 23.26 . Ioh. 4. ●4 . in particular , first , 1 Chro. 28 , 9. Hos. 6.6 . Pro. 3.6 . Ier. 9.23.24 . a perfect know●●dge of God , so farre , as hee hath re●ealed himselfe in his word and works , Deut. 29.29 . as that he is one God , of a ●ature spirituall , infinite , holy , eternall , ●nely wise , &c. and that in this one ●ssence or being ; there be three persons 〈◊〉 manners of being , the Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost , and that his works are ●he creation and prouidence , as was ●●ewed in exposition of the Creede .

The sinnes forbidden , opposite to ●his knowledge of God be ; first , Athe●●me , holding there is no God , or that ●od knoweth not , or careth not for ●hings of the world , or cannot resist them , or will not reward well doing and punish euill doing , Psal. 14.1 . Exo● 5.2 . Psal. 10.11 . Ezech. 9.9 . 2 King . 1● 32. &c. Iob 21.14.15 . Zeph. 1.12 . s●condly , ignorance of the true God , H●● 4.1 . 2 Thes. 1.8 . thirdly , presumptuo● knowledge , when any falsly perswade● himselfe that hee knoweth God , wh● doth not , Ioh. 7.27 . fourthly , false op●nions of God , as heretikes haue ; fiftl● too little knowledge , Esa. 28.9.10 . He● 5.12 , sixtly , ineffectuall knowledg● separated from practice , 1 Ioh. 2.4 . 1 Co●● 13.2 .

Secondly , wee are commanded 〈◊〉 haue legall faith , to trust vpon God f● defence and deliuerance , succour a●● blessednesse , both in soule and body in legall faith there is required perfe●● holinesse in the beleeuer , which seein● it cannot be had in this life , wee mu●● by euangelicall faith , looke to the pe●●fect holinesse of Christ imputed to v● this although the Law doe not reueal●● Gal. 3.11.12 , 13. Rom. 3.21 . nor direc●ly command , yet for as much as here●● may bee comprehended a commandment to yeeld obedience to whatsoeu●● God should at any time command , and ●od gaue power in Adam to doe what●euer it might please him at any time 〈◊〉 command , and seeing the reasons of ●●e Commandement , I am the Lord thy ●od which brought thee out of the ●nd of Egypt , &c. and the words , the ●ord thy God , in the third and fifth ●ommandements , may bee taken euangelically ; we must here consider of euan●elicall faith , and imbrace the same , see●ng wee cannot in this life haue legall , ●ro . 3.5 . Esa. 26.4 . Ioh. 14.1 . 1 Ioh. 3.23 . ●he sinnes forbidden be , first , vnbeliefe ●nd distrust , Heb. 10.38 . Matth. 6.25 . ●1 . Rom. 10.16.21 . 2 Pet. 1.8 . 2 Pet. 2. ●1 . secondly , presumption of faith , and ●empting God , neglecting the meanes ●o be vsed , Matth. 4.6.7 . Deut. 29. ●9 . 20 . thirdly , hypocriticall faith , ma●ing a profession of faith voide of good workes , the fruits of faith , Iam. 2.14 . ●ourthly , implicite faith of such as ●now not what to beleeue , or what the Church of God is , or what it beleeueth , ● Pet. 3.15 . Pro. 19.2 . hereunto may be ●dded rash credulity , Eph. 4.14 . and con●ecturall opinions , Iam. 1.6 . fifthly , temporary faith , beleeuing onely for time , Luke 8.13 . sixthly , trust in o●● wit , wealth , strength , Pro. 3.5 . Psal. 5● seuenthly , supposed merits , Luke 17 . 1● or in other men , 2 Chro. 16.12 . Psal. 146 3. Esa. 31.1.3 . or deuils , Deut. 18 . 1● 11. or in any idols whatsoeuer , Psa● 135.18 . Esa. 42.17 .

The third duty commanded , is lega● hope , waiting and looking for helpe and such good things to come , as Go● hath promised ; this is called the ancho● of the soule , Psal. 130.7 . and 40. ● 1 Pet. 1.13 .

The sinnes forbidden in this regar● be , first , desperation , casting away hope when men are either besotted with present things , like the Epicures , saying eate , drinke ; after death there is n● pleasure ; or when men imagine the iustice of God greater then his mercy , an● so faint in themselues at the sight o● their sinnes : secondly , presumption o● mercy without promise , in such as liu● wickedly , and yet flatter themselues , Ier. 7.8 . thirdly , hope in creatures , it merits , the Popes pardons , and other fictions of men .

The fourth duty commanded , is to ●●e God aboue all , Deut. 6.5 . Psal. 116. ● Matth. 22.37 . which is a diuine ●otion whereby a beleeuer , with all ●s minde , will , affection and strength , ●●sireth to haue communion with God , 〈◊〉 well pleased with him , and indeauou●●th to please him , 1 Ioh. 4.7 . Gal. 5.6 . ●ant . 1.1.2 .

The sinnes forbidden , be , first , hatred ●f God , Rom. 8.7 . and 1.30 . Num. 10. ●5 . Ioh. 15.18.24.25 . secondly , coun●erfeit loue towards God , Esa. 66.5 . ●ant . 1.6.7 . thirdly , carnall loue of our ●●lues , 2 Tim 3.2 . Rom. 13.14 . fourthly , ●mmoderate loue of the profits , plea●ures , and honours of this world , Ephes. ● 5. Col. 3.5 . 2 Tim. 3.4 . Phil. 3.19 Gal. ● . 26 .

The fifth duty , is to feare God aboue ●ll , which is a childelike reuerence wee ●eare vnto God , as to our Father ; feare●ull to displease him , because wee loue him ; and the more wee loue , the more we feare ; this keepeth loue from wax●ng carelesse and falling asleepe , as Cant. 8.4 . and 5.4 . Psal. 2.11 . and 119.10 . Pro. 28.14 .

The sinnes forbidden against thi● feare , bee carnall security or hardness● of heart , Pro. 21.14 . which is naturally in man as he is corrupted , but increase● by drawing a false conclusion from Gods lenity and long suffering , as because God striketh not by and by , therefore he will not punish , Eccl. 8 11. Psa. 50.21 . secondly , there bee diuers so●● of euill feare ; as first , a superstitiou● feare , where there is no cause of feare secondly , carnall feare of men , mo●● then of God , Matth. 10.28 . thirdly feare of idols , Ier. 10.2 . fourthly , seruil●● and slauish feare of God , 1 Ioh. 4.18 . which is a shunning and going awa● from God , in despaire , arising from 〈◊〉 knowledge and accusing of sinne , an● feeling of Gods iudgement and anger and therein it differeth from a godly feare , which ariseth from confidenc● and loue of God , and is exercised i● shunning of sinne , this onely in shunning of punishment , which feare is i● the deuill , Iam. 2.19 .

The sixt duty commanded , is humility to God , 1 Pet. 5.6 . which is a lo● conceit of a mans selfe , emptying him selfe of all , giuing God the whole glory ●f all the good things hee hath , 1 Chro. ●9 . 14 . herein is contained , humbling ●he heart , Matth. 11.29 . and contenta●●on with our degree and gifts , Psal. 31.1.2 . not seeking for further places , ●●en our gifts be fit for .

The sinnes here forbidden , be , first , ●resumption , Zeph. 3.11.12 . secondly , ●nlawfull loue of our owne glory , Mat. 8.3.4 . and vaine glory , Phil. 2.3 . third●● , boasting of the gifts we haue , 1 Cor. ●7 . fourthly , counterfeit humility , a ●ined denying of that which he secret●● desireth : the measure and danger of ●e sinne of pride is exceeding great , for ●ods glory being his treasure , and the ●oud man breaking vpon it , must ●●eds bee guilty of great robbery ; and ●e danger appeareth in that GOD ●●th threatned to set himselfe against ●m .

The seuenth duty commanded , is pa●ence , Rom. 15.4 . which is a willing ●ng suffering of hard and difficult ●ings for vertues sake ; this should bee ●ithout perturbation in calmnesse , the ●iefe being mitigated by our expectation of Gods aide ; therefore it is calle● a willing long-suffering , and there mu●● also bee an abiding in that which 〈◊〉 good : without this patience we canno● possesse our soules , Luke 21.19 . Fai● may bee called the foundation of vertues , and patience the roofe and couering , without which , showers will fa● into the building and rotte it , Luke ● 15.2 Cor. 12.10 . so at length we com● to the full assurance of hope , Rom. 8.25 35. and 5.4 . The kindes of patience b● a quiet bearing of that which is laid v● on vs for correction , and also for tria● The reason of Gods dealing with vs 〈◊〉 afflicting vs , is , first , in prospero● things , we are as the dead sea ; there mu●● be a stirring vp , or else there will bee foggishnesse in our soules ; secondly that there may bee a conformity b●tweene Christ and his members ; thi●●ly , Satan hath his fanne , ●ee must wi● now vs according to the greatnesse our gifts ; fourthly , that we may triump● ouer the deuill , that hee may not sa● Doth Iob serue God for nought ?

The sinnes forbidden , be , first , in d●fect , murmuring and fainting , bein● ouercome with too much griefe , 2 Cor. 16. and seeking issue by vnlawfull ●eanes ; secondly , in excesse , rashnesse , ●d foole-hardinesse , running into ●edlesse danger and trouble , and insen●●lenesse , not being moued at the ●ords chastisements , arising from not ●●garding the cause from whence , nor ●e ends whereto afflictions tend ; and may bee , it worketh a blinde griefe , ●d they get pleasures and friends to ●iue it away , and so it is without pro●● to them , Esa. 1.3.4 .

The eight duty commanded , is prai●● , that which is inward in the heart , Cor. 14.15 . Exod. 14.14 . Rom 8.26 . it ●ust be made onely to God , Rom. 10. ●4 . it consisteth of petition and thanks●●uing ; petition containeth , first , depre●tion , when wee desire to haue some ●ill taken from vs , for which there is ●●quired confession of sinnes , Psal. 32 . ●● and 51.1 . and secondly , supplication 〈◊〉 haue some good thing granted : and 〈◊〉 hath three degrees , first , that it be gi●en , Psal. 119.34 . secondly , that it bee ●stablished , Psal. 68.28 . thirdly , that it ●e increased , Luk. 17.5 . Thanksgiuing is a returning to God praise for that v● receiue , the end of all being his glor● this he bindes vs to , in the same bon● that he bindes himselfe to vs , Psal. 5● . 15 . he that receiueth ought , receiue● it on this condition , and without it is 〈◊〉 vsurper ; in it is required , first , confe●●on , that we haue nothing , but we ha● receiued it , 1 Cor. 4.7 . Iam. 1.17 . s●condly , contentation , Psal. 16.6 . thirdly , annunciation and telling it others , Psal. 66.14 . fourthly , a h●● life , Psal. 106.2.3 . Ioh. 15.8 . for t● manner of prayer , it must be , first , co●tinually , without wearinesse , Luk. 1● 1. 1 Thes. 5.17.18 . secondly , in fai● without wauering , Iam. 1.5.6 . third● in humblenesse without insolency , L●● 18.8 , 9. Psal. 3.2 . fourthly , in iudg●ment without impudency , asking su●● things as are fit , with such hearts as a fit .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , om●sion of prayer , Psal. 14 4. and of than fulnesse , Luke 17.17.18 . Esa. 5.4 . ●condly , to pray carelesly , proud●● grudgingly ; to make petition or ascri●● thankes due to God , to idols or oth●● creatures , Hos. 2.5.8 . Ier 44.17.18 .

The ninth duty , is to remember God , thinking vpon those things which we haue learned concerning God and ●is Word , Eccl. 12.1 . Pro. 2.1 .

The sinne is to forget God , Deut. 8 1.14.19 . Psal. 50.22 .

The tenth duty , is to reioyce in God , rising from the feeling of Gods good●esse and loue to vs , by which wee im●race him as our ioy and delight : clea●ing to him with all our soule , and a●oue all things , desire the fruition of ●is presence in heauen , Can. 1.1.2 . and ●he execution of his will , Psal. 16.10 . ●●d 37.4 and 104.24 . Phil. 4.4 . Rom. ● . 11 . Psal. 19.10 . 1 Cor. 1.31 . 2 Cor. 10.7 . 2 Sam. 30.6 . 1 Thes. 1.6 .

The sinnes herein be , first , not reioy●●ng in God , nor his Word , 1 Pet. 2.3 . ●●condly , delighting in any thing else , ●rowning our ioy in God , or comming ●●ere in comparison to it , and to desire ●e presence of wiues and children , ●ore then the presence of God , Phil. 3. ● . Ioh. 12 , 43. Luk. 12.19 . Deut. 4.27 .

The eleuenth duty commanded is in●ard obedience , which is a willing and cheerfull subiection of our wils to Gods will , accounting it a heauen to please him whom we so loue : this obedience must bee cheerefull , with the whole heart , and vnto euery Commandement , Rom. 6.17 . Exod. 23.22 . Ioh. 14.15 . 1 Ioh. 5.3 .

The sinnes forbidden here be , first disobedience , the degrees whereof ar● neglect and contempt ; secondly , obedience constrained by mens lawes only thirdly , murmuring , as the Israelite● who did not cheerefully obey God , fourthly , counterfeit obedience fo● some outward cause mouing vs , not fulfilling the intent of the Law-giuer when our affection is not carried afte● God , but following our owne iudgement , wisedome and will , and obeying God and man together , commandin● contrary things .

The twelfth duty commanded , i● zeale for God , which is an ardent lou● of God , and a griefe for any reproach o● contempt done to him , and an inde●uour to put it away : or it is the heigh● of all our affections for God , 1 King 19.10 . Reuel. 3.19 .

The sinnes opposite hereunto be , first , ●oldnesse and luke-warmenesse , Reuel . ● . 15.16 . secondly , ignorant zeale , Rom. 10.2 . thirdly , zeale pretended where it is not .

Q. What be the three reasons by which ●he Commandement is vrged ?

A. From that , God is Iehouah , an ●ternall being , the beginning and end ●f all things , performing his promises ●nd threatnings , from none , by none , ●or none , but all things from him , by ●im , and for him , and therefore wee ●ust haue no other Gods before him , Exod. 3.14 . Reu. 1.8 . Esa. 44.24 . Exod. ● . 3 . Deut. 28.58 .

Q. What learne we from this title Ieho●ah , or Lord ?

A. First , that hee is of absolute au●hority , and therefo●e his will is law : ●one can call him to a reason of his do●●gs , so that wee must obey where hee ●ommandeth , although we see no rea●●n of the thing commanded : wee must ●eleeue if he speake , although wee see ●ot how it should be performed , for he 〈◊〉 Lord . Secondly , all our actions ●●ught to bee directed to him as their end . Thirdly , there is no power t● withstand him , no craft to deceiue hi● none to outliue him , therefore no w● to escape him when we haue offende● but to fall at his feete , in who●e han● we are for life or death . Fourthly , w● ought to perseuere , we should confor● our selues in euery vertue to some ●tribute of God , as in knowledge to h● wisedome , in beliefe to his truth , in o● integrity to his vbiquity , in our per●uerance to his eternity .

Q What is the second reason inforc● the obedience to this Commandement ?

A. It is in these words , thy God , strong God in couenant with the wherein must be obserued , the force the rela●ion , if I be thy God , thou m● be my people , and set vp to thy selfe : other God .

Q. How doth hee proue himselfe to 〈◊〉 their God ?

A. By a notable and memorable 〈◊〉 of power and goodnesse which he 〈◊〉 for them ; their deliuerance from ●gypt , whereby hee pledged to them 〈◊〉 fauour , and proued his power .

Q. How can this be a reason to vs , s●●g we tasted not of that benefit ?

A. God hath deliuered vs from a ●reater bondage of sinne and the de●ill ; and how much more the sting of ●onscience , sinne , death , hell , and the ●euill , passed Pharaoh and all his taske-●asters , torments without number passe ●●e tale of bricke , so much must the re●embrance of our d●liuerance passe ●heirs to moue vs to obey .

Q. What is the third reason ?

A. It may bee gathered from the al●nowledge of God in these words , Be●ore me ; thus , thou must not giue thine ●●ffections to any other , nor set vp ano●her but me ; for I am the Lord thy God , ●nd able to punish , and it is in my sight , ●herefore thou shalt haue mee for thy God .

Q. What may wee learne out of these ●ords , Before me ?

A. It teacheth vs , that the sinnes which are done in this Commande●ent , come onely to the sight of God , Esa. 45 7. 1 Ioh. 3.20 . the inward man ●eing bound by it , and requireth truth ●n the inward parts , integrity is the vertue commanded .

Q. What is forbidden ?

A. Hollow hypocrisie , vnsoundnesse of heart , when the outward man goeth without the inward , as the Pharisee● or that so holdeth one religion , as tha● he is ready to follow another .

Q. Concerning the second Command●ment , Thou shalt not make to thy selfe a● grauen Image , &c. what is generally commanded herein ?

A. The true outward worship of th● true God , according as is prescribed i● the word written , without adding 〈◊〉 detracting , Deut. 12.32 .

Q. How hath this Commandement b● place next the first ?

A. There followeth a profession 〈◊〉 that God whom we haue chosen , whic● consisteth in publike worship ; so th● which commandeth the profession 〈◊〉 him in publike worship , which himse●● hath commanded , followeth the former , commanding vs to choose him .

Q. What may more particularly be o●serued in the second Commandement ?

A. First , the precept it selfe ; secon●ly , reasons vrging the performance o● the Commandement .

Q. What particular duties be comman●ed , and sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement ?

A. First , First sort of duties commanded , containing seuen particulars . to worship God by such meanes , and after such manner as hee ●ath appointed , as namely , these seuen .

First , to bee content with the Scrip●ures for our direction in all things , Deut. 4.2 . Esa. 8.20 . 2 Tim. 3.16.17 .

The sinne forbidden here is , to set before vs for our direction , for the rule of our faith and obedience , any other word written or vnwritten , besides th●●nspired Bookes of Scriptures ; as first , ●he Bookes called Apocrypha , which although they may bee read as many other Bookes of godly men , yet we may not build our faith , vpon them : secondly , forged Bookes , as the Gospell of Thomas , Barnabas , and Nicodemus : thirdly , Papists vnwritten traditions , Matth. 15.9 . fourthly , loathing the simplicity of seruing God , that the Word prescribeth , and admiring will-worship , Col. 2.18.23 . 1 Sam. 15.11.12 &c. and all good intentions not grounded on the Word , may bee referred hither , 2 Sam. 6.6 . Ioh. 16.2 .

Secondly , here is commanded such a Ministery of the Wo●d , as the Lo● hath appointed ; the Minister is to b● called of God and the Church , Heb. 5.4 . Rom. 10.15.17 . Eph. 4.11 . to Read and Preach the Word , Mal. 2.7 . 1 Ti● 3.2 . 2 Tim. 4.2 . Act. 13.14 . and 15.21 Neh. 8.8 . and people ought to heare th● Word Read and Preached , 1 Thes. 5 . 2● Ioh. 8.47 . Esa. 2.3 . Psal. 122.1 .

The sinne forbidden , is a false Ministery , not appointed of God , as Pope● Cardinals , Priests to offer properly a r● all sacrifice propitiatory for the quick and dead , in the M●sse , Math. 15 . 1● and hereunto may bee added , a dumb● Ministery , Neh. 8.8 . 1 Tim. 3.2 . Esa. 56 10. Hos. 4.6 . Ier. 23.31.32 . Matth. 15.14 . moreouer , neglect of hearing th● Word preached , Heb. 10.25 .

Thirdly , prayer is commanded , Psa● 65.1.2 . Esa. 56.7 . which that it may b● vsed aright , first , it is to bee directed 〈◊〉 the true God onely , Psal. 50.15 . secondly , in the mediation of Christ alone , Col 3.17 . Ioh. 16.23.27 . 1 Tim. 2.5 . othe● things belonging to prayer , may be noted on the third Commandement .

The sins are , first , neglect of prayer , Psal. 14 4. secondly , abuse thereof , first , when it is directed to Angels or Saints , Rom. 10.14 . Esay 63.16 . Mal. 1.11 . with 1 Tim. 2.8 . secondly , when men substitute other Mediators as S. Mary , S. Peter &c. Thirdly , when people pray priuately in publike , Yet condemne I nor a short ciaculation at entrance , 〈◊〉 ●od assist me , God sanctify me now to these holy duties , or the like . and joyn not with ●he assembly in prayer , or hearing the word , Eccl. 5.1 . 1 Cor. 14.40 . Fourthly , ●o leaue praying at the comming in of ●ny to make a legge or to place him . Fiftly , to pray with lips without touch of heart , Es. 29 13. Sixtly , to pray on●y with the heart neuer vsing the voice when conueniently wee might , Hos. 14.2 .

A fourth duty commanded , is to administer and receiue the Sacraments instituted by God , Mat. 28.19 . and 26. ●6 , 27 , 28. Sacraments belo●g to the Gospell properly in regard of signification ●nd end of institution , but as parts of Gods outward worship commanded by him , and as all nations by the light of nature obserue some externall rites in ●heir worship , they are in a general manner reduced to the second Commandement .

The sins forbidden in this regard be first , to neglect the sacraments when w● might be partakers therof , Numb. 9.13 Secondly , to haue more sacrament then the Lord hath giuen to hi● Church ; as those fiue of the Papist● Confirmation , Penance , Matrimony Orders , and extreme vnction . Thirdly to take away the wine in the Lords supper from the people . Fourthly , hereunto may bee added Magicke , worshipping the Deuill by charmes and otherwise , wherein they haue as it were devillish sacraments , and many way● breake this Commandement , Deut. 1● 10.11 . 1 Sam. 28.11 , 12 , 13 , 14. Esa. 8.19 . and 65.4 . Ezek. 21.21 .

Here is commanded discipline which is that order and gouernme●● which God hath left in his Church , b● admonitions , suspensions , excommunications and absolutions , to reforme abuses , and to recouer such as fall into mi●demeanors and sinnes , Matth. 28.15 16 , 17 , 18. 1 Cor. 5.4 . 2 Cor. 2.6 .

The sinnes in this respect be , first , t● neglect this duty , and to suffer notorious and grosse offenders to liue without discipline , and to come to the sa●●ament , without testifying repentance . ●econdly , to abuse this ordinance of ●od by excommunicating men for wel ●oing ; Iohn 6.2 . and for trifles .

Sixtly , Swearing by the true God may ●e referred to this Commandement , as part of his outward worship , Deut. 6.3 . An oath is a religious and neces●ary confirmation of things by calling ●pon God to be a witnesse of truth , and ●euenger of falshood , first , in assertion , ●econdly in promise , Esay 29.28 . Heb. 6.16 . Ruth 1.17 . Heb. 3.11 . 2 Cor. 1.23 .

The sinnes and sinfull abuse of an ●ath as it is taken by the true God , is ●gainst the third Commandement ; but some sinnes in swearing may be considered of here , as first by naming parts of God as if hee were a man , as heart , ●oule , sides , feet , nailes , body . Secondly , by his pity , mercy , passion , blood , wounds , life , death , Totus Christus adorandus est , et humanitas Christi in composite . &c. if people hereby understand Christs humanity , either they as much as in them lyeth teare his precious body : or by superstitious ignorance deify the members of Christ , for howsoeuer in some cases it may bee lawfull to worship Christ man , yet not his humanity , or parts of his body so considered as they doe . Thirdly , heathenish oathes as by Iupiter , &c. Fourthly , Papisticall oathes , by Angells , and Saints , S. Mary , S George , the Masse , Ro●d , &c. Is. 5.7 . Amos 8.14 . Fiftly , by other creatures as fire , light , siluer , faith , troth , honesty , &c. Sixtly , ridiculous nicknamed oahes , as bodikin , lakin , cock , fey , fack , fagges , &c. as if God regarded the pronunciation and outward found more then the oath it selfe , or loued to be mocked in his worship .

Seuenthly , to make confession of the truth , and to defend it , either by rendering a reason of it , to euery one that iustly demands it , 1 Pet. 3.15 . or by departing with our goods for the defence and maintenance thereof , is commanded of God , and may be referred to this Precept .

The sinne is , first , to giue our bodily presence to idolatry , our mindes being against it ; secondly , to see it and be silent ; thirdly , to confesse the truth , but with such as bee like our selues , before others to bee ashamed of it , or to confesse it , but not defend it , or to doe it ●hiftingly , not plainly , Mark . 8.38 . Rom. ●0 . 10 . Matth. 10.32 . Thus much of ●he first sort of things commanded .

Secondly , there is commanded fit ●esture of the body belonging to the ●xercises of religion , as in prayer bow●ng of the body , Neh. 8.6 . lifting vp the ●ies , and hands , Psal. 141.2 . and 121.1 . ●ohn 17.1 . they that with their eies loo●ed vpon Idols in a superstitious man●er , are accused of idolatry . Ezekiel . Gestures should be decent , and such as ●ay expresse the humility and deuoti●n of our mind , and in the publike ser●ice of God , it is good to follow the ●audable fashion and custome of that ●articular Church where we liue .

The sinne is , first , to neglect reuerent gestures , as when in prayer men stare on ●uery one that commeth in , and when ●ee giue such gestures to men out of ●eason , as in the time of preaching and ●rayer they doe , that leaue prayer and ●reaching and all to make a legge when ●heir landlord commeth in . Secondly , ●o giue religious adoration to creatures , ●s to Angells and Saints departed , Rev. 19.10 . Acts 10. Though ciuill wo●ship or reuerence is to bee yeelded 〈◊〉 such as be our superiours , yet not re●●gious , as if they knew our hearts , 〈◊〉 were euery where present , Almighty , 〈◊〉 the like . And it is sin to adore relique● as the Crosse of Christ , the sepulche● of dead men , &c. and it is sinne to ado●● the bread in the Sacrament , for Chr●● is no otherwise present therein then the water at Baptisme . So it is a sinne kisse an idoll shewing some approbatio● of the idoll thereby , Hos. 13.2 .

3 Such rites and ceremonies should 〈◊〉 vsed as bee decent , Although the church of England retaine the name of saints dais , yet without idolatry , the dais being dedicated to the honour of God . according to ord●● and tending to edification , 1 Cor. 1● 13. and 14.26.40 .

The sin is , when ceremonies bee r●diculous , vnprofitable , superstitious , 〈◊〉 made parts of Gods worship . And he is forbidden building of altars , or te●ples , and consecrating of daies to Sain● or Angells , Exod. 22.20 . also erecti●● altars , burning incense , and lighting t●pers to reliques , 2 King . 18.4 .

Fourthly , we are commanded to sh● and watch against all meanes and occ●sions of idolatry , or any false worshi● Deut. 7.3.4 . and 11.16 . and 12.13.30 . ●●d Magistrates , and Ministers , and all ●●cording to their callings should bee ●alous to root out & abolish superstiti●●s worship , Exod. 23.24 . Deut. 7.25 , ● . and 12.1 , 2 , 3.

The sinne is to retaine reliques and ●onuments of Idolatry . Esa. 30.22 . ●xod . 23.13 .

Fiftly , helps and furtherances to ●ods worship , bee commanded , and ●mely these foure things : first fasting . 1. Fast●●● religious fast is a voluntary abstinence ●m all food , and other comforts and lights , for a conuenient time , not ●eiudiciall to health , Ioel 2.12.17 . Matt. 5.15 , 16. They who cannot abstaine so long from all meat , should eat for quantity very little , and for quality , coorse or mean food . that our humilia●on and prayer may be furthered . The ●●e of fasting ordinarily should last for ●e day , at the least vntill the euening , ●v . 23.32 . Iudg. 20.26 . The causes of ●ting bee , first , if wee haue falne into ●y grieuous sinne , 1 Sam. 7.6 . second●en some among vs haue so falne , 1 ●●r. 5.2 , thirdly , when iudgment is vp●● vs , or is imminent hanging ouer our ●ad , Iudg. 20.26 . 2 Chro. 20.2 . fourth●● for iudgment vpon others , 2 Sam , 12 ● . fiftly , when wee stand in need of some speciall benefit , Acts 10. or for successe of the Gospell , Acts 13.3 . although all prayer require full ●ffection , yet in the time of a fast it should bee extraordinary , & speciall in zeale , strength and continuance ; therefore bring wee downe the body , that the spirit may be caried vp .

Esa. 22.12 . &c. The sinnes forbidden bee , first , no● fasting when there is occasion . Secondly , fasting is abused : First , when there i● onely outward abstinence , without inward humiliation and aff●ction , Esay 58. Sec●ndly , to abstaine onely from flesh . Thirdly , to fast vnseasonably without respect of occasions , as when God hath called vs to reioycing . Fourthly , to fast without extraordinary prayer . Fiftly , not to keepe the day of fasting in the nature of a Sabbath , Lev. 23.30 . Sixtly , to keepe a fast to Saints Seuenthly , to think to merit by fasting .

2 Vowes bee helps commanded for the furthering of Gods worship , Numb. 30.2 . Deut. 2● . 21 . Psal. 22.25 . 2 King● 23.3 . A vow is a promise made to God of things lawfull and possible . There be three so●ts mentioned in the Scripture , first , of ceremoniall duties which bee now abolished ; secondly , a promise of morall obedience , which concerneth vs , Psal. 119 , 106. 1 Pet. 3.21 . thirdly , a promise of some bodily worke and outward duty ; as to fast , to giue such or such almes ; to abstaine from some meates and drinkes , and to vse or not vse other indifferent things , 1 Tim. 4.8 . this last may be lawfull for vs to make and keepe , some cautions obserued , as may be shewed further vpon the third Commandement .

The sinnes bee , first to neglect this helpe , and not to make vowes with care of keeping them , secondly , to make vowes to creatures , as to Saints , as the Papists doe .

A third helpe to Gods worship , is preparation for the Preaching of the word by education and maintenance ; for education , Ministers are to be trained vp in the schooles of learning , 1 Sam. 10.5 . and 19.20 . 2 King . 4.38 . the sinne is , to take away schooles of learning , as Iulian the Apostate did ; and secondly , when men without gifts runne into the Ministery , before they be sent , 1 Kin. 13.33 .

Concerning maintenance , God hath commanded the Ministers of the Word should competently bee prouided for , Deut. 12.19 . 1 Tim. 5.17 . Gal. 6.6.7 . The sinne is , sacrilegious taking away such things as belong to the maintenance of the Ministery , Mal. 3.8 . Rom. 2.22 .

A fourth helpe is society and familiarity with the true worshippers of God , Prou. 13.20 . Psalm . 16.3 . and 119.63 .

The sinne forbidden in this respect , is society with idolaters in religion , 1 Cor. 10.20.21.22 . and too familiar in ciuill affaires , Mal. 2.11 . 2 Chro. 19.2 . and selling things , which the seller knoweth shall be superstitiously imploied ; and triall of suits before idolaters , when we deale with our brethren , and other decision may be had , 1 Cor. 6.6 .

Q. What sinnes be forbidden more generally against the performance of Gods worship , required in the second Commandement ?

A. First , making of Images of God , Deut. 4 , 15.16 . Esa. 40.18 . Rom. 1.25 . secondly , images of creatures religiously vsed , Exod. 8.10 . yet images and pictures of creatures ma●● be made for ciuill vse , Matth. 22.20 . profitable stories being drawne , the nature of birds and beasts may more be knowne , and cities and countries . And the science of casting , caruing , and painting , is reckoned among the gifts of God , Exod. 31.3 .

Obiect . But Images are lay-mens bookes , and teach deuotion , and therefore may be religiously vsed .

A. They are teachers of vanity , and their doctrine is lies , Hab. 2.18 . Ierem. 10.8 .

Obiect . The Israelites had Cherubines in Salomons Temple .

A. They had an expresse commandement , we an expresse inhibition ; and they were signes of spirituall things , which being come , the vse is ended ; also they were out of the sight of the people , the Papists be not so .

Q. Why hath the Lord made choise of ●he word Image to include so many things , ●s it appeareth are forbidden in this Law ?

A. Because it was from the begin●ing almost an inuention , wherein man did please himselfe for Gods worship ; therefore vnder that he condemneth all other inuentions .

Q. What be the reasons perswading our obedience to the second Commandement ?

A. First , one is drawne from Gods iealousie , a metaphoricall speech drawn from wedlocke ; hee is the husband of his Church : the second is drawne from his iustice , punishing to the fourth generation , them that hate him ; the third is from his mercy , reseruing mercy for thousands that loue him , and shew it by keeping his Commandements .

Q. Concerning the third Commandement , Thou shalt not take the name , &c. what is meant by taking his name in vaine ?

A. Name signifieth , first , the titles and attributes of God ; secondly , religion ; thirdly , the workes of God : by all which God is knowne ; and , In vaine , signifieth for no cause , or vpon a light and fond occasion .

Q. What may be obserued in the word● of the Commandement ?

A. First , a precept ; secondly , a reason inforcing obedience thereunto .

Q. What is commanded in generall ?

A. That in all our life we set forth his glory , not diminishing any thing of honour due to him .

Q. Seeing that God is glorified in the right vse , first , of his titles ; secondly , of the exercises of religion , and thirdly , of his workes ; shew me first what things are required to the glorifying of God ioyntly in all these together , and then in euery of the particulars .

A. First , we are commanded to know how to glorifie God in all things , how to carry our selues in all things and actions for Gods glory ; because knowledge goeth before practice .

Ignorance is forbidden , a sinne whereby the deuill greatly preuaileth in men to Gods dishonour , and abuse of his name .

Secondly , here is commanded the propagating and spreading abroad of the things we know , that others by vs may bee brought to a right vse of the name of God , Deut. 49. and 6.10 . Col. 3.16 .

The sinne forbidden is , first , a loathing and shunning of such speech as is had of God ; secondly , the auouching or spreading abroad of some false doctrine , concerning God , his will , or workes , Ier. 14.

Thirdly , the celebration , lauding and magnifying of God , is commanded , which is a commemoration of Gods properties , and workes , ioyned with a liking and admiration of them , that God may excell aboue all things .

The sinne forbidden , is contempt of God , and omitting of his praise , not to take knowledge of the wisedome , and goodnesse , and power which shineth in his workes , and to deride his worke , or manner of working , or to extenuate the excellency of it , or to obscure his gifts in our neighbour , and to dispraise meates at table , 1 Cor. 10.31 . Rom. 1.19.20 . secondly , contumely or blasphemy , which is to speake of God such things as are contrary to his nature , properties and will , either through ignorance or hatred of the truth , and God himselfe , 1 Tim. 1.13 . thirdly , to banne and curse , either our selues or others , speaking impious things , as if God were the executioner , to reuenge our quarrell , Rom. 12.14 .

The fourth thing commanded , is zeale , which as it is inward ; is required in the first Commandement , as practised outwardly , may be referred to the third precept .

Q. To come to the particular things signified by the name of God , and the things commanded and forbidden in euery of them : how is God to bee glorified by the right vse of his titles and attributes , as God , Lord , Almighty , Infinite , & c ?

A. Wee must reuerently in heart thinke , First , concerning the titles of God . and with tongue confesse and speake of God and his titles , and liue holily in our profession , as becommeth them that deale with Gods attributes , hauing a feeling affection of the glory of God , that shineth in them , answerable to the excellency , holinesse , and comfortablenesse of them , Zach. 2.3 . 2 Chro. 24.20.21.22 . Deuter. 28.58 . Rom. 5.9 .

The sinne is a carelesse taking vp of them without any preparation of heart , or inward feeling and reuerence , without regard of the ends , for euery trifle ; as first , in Playes and sports on Stages ; secondly , with children , in telling of iests , tales and stories ; thirdly , in vttering any troubled affection ; fourthly , in light and vaine swearing ; fiftly , in vsing them about wicked matters , as Witches , Sorce●ers , and Coniurers doe ; sixtly , in common salutations of courtesie , without inward reuerence , or feeling ; seuenthly , in cursing our selues or others , as Carders & Dicers , cursing the Cards and Dice , their lucke or fortune , which is a crying out vpon God , that disposeth all things by his prouidence ; eightly , liuing vnholily in the profession of religion , Rom. 2.24 .

Secondly , Concerning the exercises of religion . First , the Word . 1 Pet. 2.1.2 Luk. 8.13.14 . The second thing commanded , is the right vse of the exercises of Religion , as the Word , Sacraments , Prayer , Oath , and Vowes ; first , for the glorifying of God in the ●ight vse of his Word ; first , before we heare it , wee must auoide excesse in dyet , pride , curiosity , hypocrisie , worldly care and preiudicated opinions ; and wee must meditate of Gods ordinance in the ministery of the word to beget grace , and to increase it in vs ; and we must pray for the Minister , Col. 4.3 . and for our selues , Psal 119.18 . secondly in the action of hearing , wee must attend with reuerence , Esa. 66.2 . ●lence , Iob 29.9 . faith , Heb. 4.2 . and ●ollow it with our affections feelingly , ●ccording to the matter of it , & not de●art before the end , Ezek. 46.10 . third●y , after we haue heard it , we must me●itate of it , Psal. 1.2 . and search our ●elues , and labour to finde the power of 〈◊〉 in vs , conferring of it , and practising 〈◊〉 , that so we may giue glory to God in ●hat experience , Luk. 8.15 . Iam. 1.22 .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , to ob●erue the ordinance in the outward man without the inward ; to heare it with●ut feare , care , or conscience , not stri●ing to feele the power of it ; secondly , ●n some Gentlemens houses , there is a ●inne , to content themselues with common seruice ( as it is called ) with the ●eglect of the Word Preached , and ●hat vpon the Sabbath day ; thirdly , ●here is this sinne in the speeches of ignorant men , saying , they had as lieue ●eare an Epistle or Gospell read , as a Sermon preached ; fourthly , there is a sinne in the dumbe Minister and people , who ●eade and heare it read , with this purpose to beget faith ordinarily , whereas God hath reserued that ordinarily t● the vse of the preaching of it , not t● bare reading ; fiftly , to make iests of th● Scripture phrase ; sixtly , to make char●● of the sentences of it , as some doe , wi● Ps. 50.8 . with a key set in a book to fi●● out a thiefe : hereunto may bee adde● other witchcraft and inchantment : ●●uenthly , in Stage-plaies , Interlude and Pageants , Pro. 13.13 . Esa. 66.2 .

2 The Sacraments . Secondly , wee must glorifie God● the right vse of the Sacraments : conc●●ning Baptisme , first , in our owne vse it , by meditating of the end of it , seeke out and finde in our selues , th● we are one with God and Christ by 〈◊〉 Spirit , that our sinnes be not onely f●● giuen , but euen killed in the roote . W● strangers in this world , and reioyci● in our priuiledges of the heauenly ci●● whereinto wee are incorporated . W● must shew in our liues , that wee are ●●deed baptised with the holy Gho●● Rom. 6.2.3 . and so glorifie God w● praise to him for that ordinance .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , not feele this power and comfort of it , 〈◊〉 to labour to feele it in time of temp●●tion ; secondly , not to call to minde the ●romises and vowes made in baptisme , ●or indeauouring to keepe them , neuer ●o regard what was there done .

Secondly , concerning our carriage ●f our selues in the baptising of others , 〈◊〉 as we take not Gods name in vaine : ●●at must bee considered of people , as ●●ey are Parents of children , or onely ●embers of the Church ; Parents must ●rst prepare themselues before , by re●embring the mercifull couenant of ●od to them and their seede , and by ex●erience in themselues to conceiue ●ope for the childe : secondly , with all ●onuenient speede that may bee accor●ng to the assembly of the congrega●●on desire that Sacrament , calling to ●inde the ordinance of God , which is ●ot onely , that the childe shall bee ●●ought into the couenant of grace , ●●t there it must also bee sealed vp in ●e flesh , Genes. 17.10.11.12 . Exodus ● 24.

The sinne forbidden is , without any ●ought of the couenant , to bee led on 〈◊〉 the cords of custome , not giuing ●ankes to God for that mercy , nor praying for the fruit of that Sacramen● to the childe : secondly , not to instru●● the childe being come to discretion , i● the doctrine of the couenant , and th● vse of the Sacrament , nor to labour in 〈◊〉 the feeling of the power and vse of th● ordinance of God for faith and sancti●●cation : thirdly , to deferre the time 〈◊〉 receiuing that Sacrament , vpon vnnecessary occasions and trifling excuses .

The rest of the assembly , and me●bers of the Church , ought with knowledge of Gods couenant , and ioy of 〈◊〉 member to be added , to addresse the●selues vnto the worke , praying earne●●ly with the Minister , striuing also 〈◊〉 feele the force of it in themselues , ci●●ling to minde the solemne vow th●● haue made therein ; so afterward stirri●● vp themselues to a communicating 〈◊〉 gifts and priuiledges with the par●● receiued , and one with another , L●●● . 1.59 . Eph. 4.1.7 .

The sinne is , to runne out from 〈◊〉 congregation before the Sacrament 〈◊〉 administred , without necessary occ●●on ; or staying , to busie our selues w●● other matters , not praying with t●● Minister , not calling to minde our own ●ow , and promise made in it , not to ●●iue to bee comforted by it , but to e●●eeme it as a common thing .

Concerning the Lords Supper , that ●ee may glorifie God in the right vse ●ereof ; first , we must meditate of the ●nd thereof , in the ordinance of God , to ●onfirme our faith , and cheerefully to ●emember Gods goodnesse to vs ; se●ondly , we must examine our selues of ●ur fitnesse for the vse thereof , in know●edge , lest our sacrifice be blinde , in re●entance , lest it bee lame , in faith and ●●ue , lest wee want our wedding gar●ent , 1 Cor. 11.28 .

The sinne is , to come ignorantly , in ●nbeliefe , malice , and impenitency : yea ●o neglect the renewing of our repen●ance , 1 Cor. 11.29.30.31 .

Thirdly , 3 Prayer . prayer is to be made to God ●n a right manner , for which cause , first , ●e must prepare our selues before pray●r , by knowledge of Gods commandement , and of the things asked , that ●hey be according to Gods will , 1 Ioh. ● . 14.15 . and by true repentance , Esa. ● . 15 . Psal. 66.18 . and by loue to men . Mark . 11.25 . and emptying our heart of worldly matters , that wee may reuerently lift them vp to God ; secondly , i● the action of prayer , wee must haue 〈◊〉 sense and feeling of our wants , Psal. 63.1 . and confidence to be heard , grounded vpon Gods promises throug● Christ , Mark . 11.24 . Ioh. 16.23 . an● feruency , Iam. 5. ●6 . Rom. 15.30 . an● perseuerance , Eph. 6 . 1● thirdly , afte● prayer , wee must rest and waite vpo● God by faith , and labour in the vse 〈◊〉 the meanes for the obtaining of th●● which we praied for .

The sinnes be , first , when praier i● made in ignorance of the command●ment and will of God , Rom. 10.14 . an● in an vnknowne tongue , 1 Cor. 14. secondly , when people pray by numbe● so many prayers , without considering their particular wants , Matth. 6. thirdly , when such as pray , haue no care to leaue their sinnes , Esa. 1.15 . fourthly , to pray waueringly without confidence . Iam. 1.5.6 .

4 Oath . Fourthly , we are commanded to glorifie God by the right taking of an oath by preparing our selues to it , by consideration of the Lord , to whose iudge●ent we commit our selues in the oath , ●o stirre vp our selues to sweare in truth , ●●st we forsweare , in iustice , lest we com●it iniquity , in iudgement , lest wee ●eare lightly and rashly , Ier. 4.1 . Esa. 8.1 . so worshipping God in it , we rest 〈◊〉 the meanes for ending the strife .

The sinnes be , first , to sweare with a ●lse heart deceitfully , false things , and ●hen a man performeth not that which ●n his owne accord he sware , Matth. 5.3 . secondly , to sweare vniustly , to doe ●at which is euill , as Act. 23. third● , with a vaine minde vpon euery oc●sion , without due consideration , not 〈◊〉 iudgement , rashly , Eccl. 9.2 .

Fifthly , vowes must bee vsed aright , 5 Vowes : ●●d therefore must bee lawfully made ●d kept ; first , the matter of them must ●●e agreeable to Gods will and Word ; ●●condly , the end of them must bee to ●stifie thankefulnesse to God for bene●s receiued , or to preserue repentance ●nd obedience by setting a Tutor ouer ●he will to keepe it in promised obedi●nce ; thirdly , they must be made with ●onsent of superiours , if wee be vnder gouernement , Numb. 30. fourthly , th● must bee po●sible ; fiftly , agreeable 〈◊〉 the calling of him that maketh the● generally as a Christian , or particul●● sixtly , they must be made with delib●ration , not rashly ; seuenthly , they m●● stand with christian liberty ; lastly , la●full vowes must be kept , Eccl. 5.

The sinnes be , first , to make su● vowes about indifferent things , to b● parts of Gods worship , when as they 〈◊〉 but staies and proppes to the worsh● secondly , to account them meritorio● thirdly , to make them of such things be against the expresse word of God , the Papists vow of continency , vo●tary pouerty , and monasticall life , A● 20.35 . 1 Cor. 7.9.23 . 2 Thes. 3 . 10.1● 12. fourthly , foolish vowes , rashly 〈◊〉 vnaduisedly made , in ignorance 〈◊〉 lightnesse ; fiftly , breaking of law● vowes , Psal. 78. Exod. 9.28.34 . 〈◊〉 keeping vowes made against the w● of God .

Thirdly , concerning the workes of God . Thirdly , we are commanded to g●rifie God in the right vse of his wor●● of creation and prouidence , with g●● reuerence and found feeling of t●● glory of God shining in them : fi●st , to stirre vp our mindes to search them out throughly , and the glory of God which any way may bee found in them , Psal. 104.24.34 . and 64.9.10 . and 145.10.12 . secondly , in the naming of them , to speake with reuerence , as of such excellent things , Psal. 64.9.10 . Luk. 2.18.19 . Psal. 8.1 . thirdly , to imitate that in the creature , which we may follow , Matth. 6.26.28 . Pro. 6.6 . and to auoid what wee should shunne , Psal. 32.9 . fourthly , to teach the workes of God to our posterity , that of the nature and quality of euery worke , they may take ●ruit and profit of increase vnto holinesse , Psal. 78.7.10.11 . Deut. 4.9 . fiftly , to sanctifie the vse of them by the Word and Prayer , 1 Tim. 4.5 . sixtly , in ●he prosperity of our selues and others , to be thankefull , Psal. 124.6 . and 66.16 . Rom. 2.4 . seuenthly , in aduersity ●o acknowledge Gods iustice , and to be humble , Iob 1.21 . Dan. 9. Psal. 58.11.12 . eightly , concerning lots , we ought with due meditation of Gods prouidence , iustice and wisedome , by prayer , ●o prepare our selues , and with faith , waite for the immediate disposition of the lot by the Lord , to end some great matter in doubt , r●sting in the euent with contentation and quietnesse , Pro. 18.18 . and 16.33 . Act. 1.23 .

The sinnes be , first , not regarding the workes of God , not seeking out the excellency of them , and being silent in our knowledge of them : secondly , superstition , which is a wrong opinion conceiued of the workes of Gods prouidence : the reason whereof can neither be dr●wne from the word of God , nor out of the whole course of nature , as to surmize that beasts may be tamed by verses , prayers , or the like ; that it is vnlucky to haue a Hare crosse his way , and superstitiously to consecrate water , as in Papists holy water : thirdly , to vse the creatures without sanctifying them by the Word and Pray●r , and to bee vnthankefull for benefits : fou●thly , to abuse the creatures by drunkennesse or vncleannesse : fiftly , not to be humbled at Gods iudgements , Esa. 1.5 . Ier. 5.3 . sixtly , to abuse the creatures by palmestry , by inspection of the hand , and the lines , crosses , and angles of it , to tell fortunes : seuenthly , by physiognomy or view of mens faces , to guesse at , or ●ell fortunes : eightly , from the sta●●es by iudiciall astrology , to cast natiuities , ●oretell warres , the death of great men , ●amine , &c. ninthly , concerning lots , ●o rush vpon them rashly , without me●itation and prayer , and to vse them ●or trifles , when controuersies may o●herwise be ended ; and to make gaine ●f a lot , vsing subtilty to deceiue ; and ●o repine , and not r●st in the end of the ●ontrouersie , decided by lot , lawfully ●sed ; and by casting of dice , & looking ●●to a booke to tell fortunes .

Q. What is the reason whereby the third ●ommandement is vrged ?

A. By a seuere threatning , that God ●ill not hold them guiltlesse , but con●emne them to eternall destruction , ●●at take his name in vaine , without ●ecessity , without glory to him , or pro●● to men .

Q. Concerning the fourth Commande●ent , Remember that thou keepe holy , &c. ●hat is the generall scope of the same ?

A. To appoint when God is especi●ly to be worshipped .

Q. What doth this word , Remember , import , which is set before this Commandement , and not before the rest ?

A. First , that God will in no wis● beare the forgetting and neglect of th● Commandement , because this containeth in some sort all the worship commanded in the former , being the speciall time set apart for the performing o● it specially and publikely ; and ther●fore he obiecteth to the Israelites , th● transgression of this Commandement when he meaneth to signifie the breac● of the whole Law : secondly , it m●● teach vs , there is required a speciall pr●paration to the obedience of this Commandement ; hauing it so in minde , tha● we cast all our businesses , so as we ma● euer minde , that they shall not call v● away from the sanctifying of this da● and therefore this word , Remember , 〈◊〉 specially directed to the gouerno●● that haue others within their charg● vnder their authority : thirdly , it m●● teach vs to bring a religious mind● without which , whatsoeuer outwa●● worke we doe , is not accepted ; and 〈◊〉 this we must haue the more care , con●●dering our pronenesse by nature to forget the sanctifying of this day .

Q What is the meaning of this word Sanctifie , or what is it to keepe the Sabbath day holy ?

A. To set apart , or separate a thing from a common and ordinary , to a holy ●se : so the Lord sanctifieth his people , ●eparating them from the common do●age of the world , to be a peculiar peo●le to himselfe , Leuit. 27.28.14.16 . so ●he Priests , Exod. 29.1 . so the Sabbath , when we separate our thoughts , words , workes , senses and time , from a com●on vse , to a holy and diuine .

Q. Whether is it a Commandement , or 〈◊〉 permission , when God saith , Sixe daies ●hou shalt labour ?

A. The restraint of his labour about ●he worke he hath to doe , vnto the sixe ●aies , is a Commandement , limiting ●he time of his labour to them , that hee ●reake not in vpon the Sabbath . But ●or labouring the whole sixe dayes , if by ●is loytering and negligence hee leaue ●ot his worke , to fall vpon the Sabbath , 〈◊〉 take it not to bee a Commandement , ●ut a permission ; so as the Church may separate some of the sixe daies , either to solemne re●oycing , or humiliation .

Q. What is the meaning of this , Withi● thy gate ?

A. Figuratiuely it is to be taken fo● iurisdiction or authority ; whatsoeuer we haue to the vttermost bounds of it .

Q. What doth it teach vs ?

A. That they which haue the gouernement of others , are bound to see the Sabbath kept , not onely in the● owne persons , but in the rest that belong to them , and if they doe not sta● the prophaning of the Sabbath by the● authority ; their breaches of the Sabba●● shall bee laid vpon them to answer fo● Neh. 13.

Q. Doth this law still binde vs , or is 〈◊〉 abrogated , because the Apostle saith , let 〈◊〉 man condemne you in a Sabbath ?

A. The Apostle speaketh of the c●moniall Sabbath , as the seuenth yeere and other festiuall daies , which are ●brogared . Moreouer , the seuenth da● from the c●eation of it , and the obs●uing it with the set ceremonies , ( Nu● 28.9.10 . ) is taken away , Act. 20. ● 1 Cor. 16.1 . Reu. 1.10 . Ours for th● resurrection of Chr●st , is called the Lords day . Moreoue● , the Sabbath in the old Testament , was a type and figure of regeneration , Ezek. 20.12 . Exod. 31.15 . and of the euerlasting rest of the Kingdome of heauen , Heb. 4.8.9 . in this respect labours are not simply and for themselues forbidden , now as they were then , but as they hinder our spirituall exercise and sanctifying of the Sabbath or Lords day , either in publike or priuate , but as they helpe vs in these , they are lawful ; but the moral obseruing of the Sabbath , is perpetuall , & bindeth vs , as well as the Iewes , as all the other of the ●enne Commandements also doe .

Q. How may this Commandement bee diuided ?

A. First , into the Commandement it selfe : secondly , reasons inforcing obedience to it .

Q. What are the duties commanded , and sinnes forbidden ?

A. First , there is commanded to rest ; secondly , to performe holy duties .

First , 1 To rest . to rest from our labours vpon that day , the better to attend vpon the other duties commanded ; as to rest from the workes and labours of our honest and lawfull callings , Leuit. 23.3 . Exod 34.21 . and 31.5 . as the husbandmans plowing , sowing , reaping , binding , turning , or bringing home his corne ; also from faires , chafferings , bargaines , Neh. 13.15.16.17.19 . and from ordinary and vnnecessary iournies , Exod. 16.29 . yet we must know , that in case of necessity and charity , a man may doe some of these workes , that bee seruile , and not breake the Sabbath , Mat. 12.1.5.11 . Luk. 14.5 . Mark . 2.27 . first , iournies to the Prophets , and places appointed for Gods seruice , are lawfull on this day , 2 King . 4.23 . Psal. 84.7 . secondly , to procure some speciall and necessary good to others ; so Midwiues and Physitians may trauell to women , and them that be sicke , and so to help a beast out of a pit , Luke 14.15 . to giue them meate and water , and to prouide meate and drinke , Matth. 12.1 . but these must be done , not as worke● of our calling simply , but as workes of charity : we must know also , that wanton Dancings , Drinkings , Church-ales , Stage-plaies , great feasts in pampering the flesh , hinder the performance of the duties of the Sabbath , more then ordinary labour . Concerning solemne and sumptuous feasts , such as are made at marriages , or admitting of men into their ciuill offices , although they bee lawfull in themselues , yet not on the Sabbath day , being dangerous and vnfit to be vsed , both because they detaine many from the assemblies , and hinder almost all the priuate exercises and duties of the Sabbath . In this case , Dauids example is worthy of consideration , 1 Chro. 11.18.19 . so we may say of the meates in those pompous prepa●ations , for they be not without the hazard of mens soules . We must also know that in the thoughts and motions of our hearts , the Sabbath is to be kept , for the law is spirituall , Rom. 7. and bindeth the spirit and soule of a man as well as his body , as in all the rest of the Commandements , where the action is forbidden , the affection is forbidden , and that which is vnlawfull to be spoken , is vnlawfull to bee thought on this day , as discoursing of worldly matters vnneces●arily , either in table talke , or otherwise , is forbidden , so the thoughts of th● heart , although neuer vttered . God requireth the whole man , Thou sh●lt serue the Lord thy God with all thy tho●ght .

The sinnes fo●bidden against the re●● required on the S●bbath bee , to do● workes , or speake words , or think● thoughts about the affaires of this life , further then necessity in charity requires .

2 Holy duties . The second thing commanded , i● performing holy exercises , whereby th● day may be sanctified ; as ,

First , preparation , which is a sanctifying of our selues , and of those that belong to vs , to the performing of the workes of the Sabbath , by praying to GOD , and taking account of our seuerall sinnes , and considering the end of the Sabbath , with the publike and priuate exercises of the same , Exod. 32.5.6 . in which respect , we rise something the earlier , that wee may haue time for this , Mark . 1.35.39 .

The sinne forbidden , is to omit this preparation , to bestow the time about other matters ; as many that can scarcely get out of the looking-glasse by dinner-time , but if they bee ready , when the bell ringeth , they thinke it well : secondly , to sleepe out the time .

Secondly , to ioyne with the publike assembly , to shew that wee are of the assembly of the Saints ; there to be ready , at the ordinary houres of meeting , and to continue from the beginning to the end , Act. 20 7. and 13.15 . 2 King . 4.22.23 . Ezek. 46.10 .

The sinne is , to refuse the assembly of the Saints , and to come negligently ; to come in the fore-noone , and neglect the after-noone ; as if the whole day were not to be sanctified .

Thirdly , we are commanded to ioyne with the assembly in all the holy duties there to be done , as in praiers , supplications , thanksgiuings of the Church , 2 Tim. 2.2.4 .

The sinne is , to separate our selues in priuate prayer , from the common affection and prayer wee should haue with the Church . Moreouer , wee are commanded to heare reuerently and attentiuely , the Word Read and Preached , 2 King . 4.22 . Act. 13.15.16 . and 20.7 .

The sinne is , to reade or pray , ( as some bring bookes for that purpose ) while the Minister is in Preaching , whereas they should draw neere to heare : secondly , to sleepe : thirdly , to talke : fourthly , to content themselues with the Word read , liuing in such Parishes , where the Minister cannot Preach , or where there is no Preaching long time together , and in a manner , a famine of the Word , and not to seeke those places where it is preached .

Another duty that wee are to ioyne with the people of God in , is , to receiue the Sacraments , Act. 20.7 . another is , to gather or giue to the publike gathering for the poore , 1 Cor. 16.1 . The sinne is , to neglect these duties .

Fourthly , wee are bound to priuate duties on the Sabbath , that wee may reape profit of the publike , as first , to conferre of the Word wee haue heard , and to meditate of it ; to labour the conscience and fruit of it in our hearts , Mal. 3.16 . Psal. 119.11.13.14.15 . herein the gouernour of the family may profitably to be imployed , in calling his family together , to require what they haue learned , and to help them to further vnderstanding of it , and to vrge the practice of it in their life , Gen. 18.18 . Secondly , singing of Psalmes , Ephes. 5.19 . Col. 3.16 . Thirdly , meditation of the workes of God ; as of the Creation , Redemption , preseruation , Psal. 92. Fourthly , admonishing those that fall , and exhorting one another . Fiftly , reconciling such as be at variance . Sixtly , visiting the sicke .

The sinnes be to omit these duties .

5 Lastly , there is commanded , that we should account the sabbath a delight , and our chiefe ioy , our springs being in it . Esay 58.13 . Therefore although a man exercise both his thoughts and speech in holy duties , and yet haue no cheerfulnesse in them , but accompteth them wearinesse , it is his sinne .

Q. What bee the reasons wherewith this fourth Commandement is vrged ?

A. They are three , one by a preuention drawne from the equitie . ● permitted thee sixe dayes for thine owne labour , thou shalt therefore set one a part for my seruice , and that is equall . Secondly , I rested the seuenth day , and sanctified it , therefore thou must doe so ; an argument from Gods example . Thirdly , it is a day dedicated to my worship .

Q Concerning the fift Commandement , Honour thy father , &c. What is generally commanded therein ?

A. To preserue the dignitie of ou● neighbour and our selues .

Q. What doth this Commandement containe ?

A. First , the precept it selfe , secondly , a reason .

Q. What is commanded in this wer● Honour ?

A. First , reuerence , both inward an● outward , such as the manner & custome of the Countrey requireth to men of such place , as by rising , standing , bowing , silence , giuing precedency , Lev. 19.32 . Psal. 72.9 . Secondly , obedience , 1 Pet , 2.13 . Thirdly , maintenance , 1 Tim. 5.3 .

Q. What is meant by Father and mother

A. All superiours by nature , by age , 1 Tim. 5.1.2 . by office , as Magistrates , Ministers , husbands , Masters , Esa. 22.21 . Iudg. 17.10 . 2 King . 13. ● King . 5.13 .

Q. What may we learne from the order ●f the commandements of the second Table , ●his being placed first ?

A. That duties commanded in the ●ther commandements for preseruation ●f life , chastity , name and goods are p●in●ipally commanded of vs to those that ●e as parents by nature , by age , or by ●ffice vnto vs : And the transgression ●f euery of the Commandements is a ●reater offence being against one of ●ese , then against our equalls ; as to kill ●ans Father , Magistrate , tutor , &c. So 〈◊〉 speake euill of , to steale from , to rise 〈◊〉 in anger against , to hate &c. then ●gainst an equall .

Q. Why are superiours called fathers ?

A. Because of the fatherly care they ●ould haue for the good of their infe●ours , being set ouer them for their ●ealth , Rom. 13. and in this Comman●●ment is required duty not onely of ●feriours to superiors , but interchange●ly of superiours towards inferiors .

Q. What is the duty of children to their ●turall parents ?

A. First , to loue them with a child● like and naturall loue , cheerefully an● continually . Secondly , to reuerenc● them both inwardly , and by outwar● behauiour of gesture and speech , a●knowledging their authority , 1 King . 1 19. Luk. 2.51 . giuing them also reu●rence in their correcting of them , Heb. 1● Numb. 12.14 . Thirdly , obediently t● yeeld themselues to bee gouerned b● them , especially in matter of callin● and mariage , Numb. 30.4.5 . laying v● their instructions in their hearts , Pro● 6.20 . Col. 3.20 . Fourthly , to recompense their care and loue , with mai●taining them , according to their abili●● in their wants , 1 Tim. 5.

Q. What are the sinnes by which ch●dren breake this Commandement ?

A. First , by vnnaturall affectio● 2 Tim. 3.3 . either not louing with cheerfull loue , or not continually , Pr●● 23.22 . Secondly , to be vnreuerent 〈◊〉 their behauiour towards them , mo●ing or despising them , Prov. 30. ●● Thirdly , by disobeying their counse● 2 Tim. 3.3 . Fourthly , by making ma● ages for themselues without their p●rents knowledge or consent , Exod. 22.16.17 . as Esau , Gen. 36.34 . fifthly , by stealing from them , as Micah from his Mother , Iudg. 17. sixtly , by defaming them , or disclosing their secret faults , as Cham his Fathers nakednesse , Gen. 9.22 . seuenthly , by grieuing them through dissention and wickednesse , as Iacobs sonnes with Ioseph : eightly , by not relieuing them in their want , 1 Tim. 5.4 . ninthly , by cursing them , Pro. 30.11 . or murmuring at their rebukes or corrections .

Q. What be the duties of Parents towards their children ?

A. From the first conception to take care of them to the end of their liues ; first , the father is to present his childe with all conuenient speede , In infancy . according ●o the assembly of the congregation , to ●he first Sacrament , that it may be bap●ized , Luk. 1.59 . and the mother is to nourish it vp , if she bee able , with her owne milke , and to performe all motherly care and duty , 1 Tim. 5.10 . Gen. ●1 . 7 . 1 Sam. 1.29 .

Secondly , according to their yeares ●nd ability to traine them vp in the knowledge of God and his will , Eph. 6.4 . Pro. 22.6 . by little and little , in often repetition , and great plainnesse , Esa. 28.10 . so framing them to bee apt to receiue profit by the publike ministery , in acquainting them with the Scriptures , 2 Tim. 3.15 . Deut. 6.6 . and working conscience in them by instruction of the workes of God in his mercy and iustice , Gen. 18.18 .

The sinne is , to nourish or suffer in them , the common ignorance of the world .

Thirdly , to frame them to obedience of life , Pro. 20.11 . keeping the● in subiection with all comelinesse , 1 Tim. 1. maintaining their authority by rebuke and by correction , Pro. 29 15. and 22.15 . and 20.30 .

The sinne is , to let them alone t● themselues , or to vse too much lenity as Eli , 1 Sam. 2. or to bee austere or rigorous , Eph. 6.4 .

Fourthly , to walke before them in a● good example of sobriety , godlinesse and righteousnesse , Phil. 3.17 . & 4. ● Psal. 101.2 . 1 Cor. 4.16 .

The sinne is , to command godlines● to them , and to shew example of all profanenesse ; to send them to the assembly , and themselues tarry at home , to sweare and mocke , and brawle , and lye in their hearing , &c. fiftly , according to the diuersity of their gifts , to frame them to some profitable calling , and to beate ●nto them , gifts , and conscionable vse of the gifts required of them , 1 Chron. ●8 . 9 . Pro. 31.1 . sixtly , Parents are to ●rouide for their children , mainte●ance , and helpe for this life , 1 Cor. 12. ●4 . seuenthly , In ripe age . if they haue not the gift ●f continency , to counsell them and go●erne them vnto a fit and religious mar●age , Gen. 42.2 . Ruth 3.1 .

The sinne is , not to care for their ●aintenance , 1 Tim. 5 8. secondly , to ●ake matches for them onely for car●all respects : thirdly , to suffer them to ●e wantonly .

Q. What is the duty of seruants to their Masters , Mistresses , and Dames ?

A. First , a conscionable stooping ●wne of the heart vnder their autho●y , working in them feare : secondly , ●tience euen vnder their vnlawfull ●rrections : thirdly , yeelding themselues to be restrained in their desires , b● their Masters will , with signification in gesture , speech , and whole behau●our , that they haue a feeling of the● in their hearts , as of Gods image in the superiority .

The sinne is , contempt of heart , d●spising their masters , or equallib● thoughts , contradicting , murmuring 〈◊〉 impatience , vnder their lawfull or v● lawfull corrections , following their o● will , in their delights and desires .

Fourthly , seruants are to be obedie● expressing it in a prompt readinesse 〈◊〉 heart , to please their masters in all li●● full things ; euen in those things that 〈◊〉 hard , and in respect of their conditio● haue some indignity in them : v● which is required , diligence to besto● their time , and paines , with all care 〈◊〉 their masters profit , and faithfulnesse singlenesse of heart , as seruing the Lo● not secretly setting apart any thing 〈◊〉 themselues of their masters goods , 〈◊〉 misspending in feasting or play , 〈◊〉 shewing all good faithfulnesse .

Their sinne is , first , eye-seruice ●●condly , frowardnesse , doing frowa●● ●hat they doe , without loue or care to ●e approued : thirdly , to doe it onely ●f necessity or grudgingly ; not as to the ●ord , freely , with good will : fourth● , seeking their owne profit , with their ●asters losse .

Q. What is the duty of masters to their ●●uants ?

A. To keepe them in subiection ; ●st , for the performance of the duties 〈◊〉 holinesse : secondly , for diligent per●mance of such worke and labour , as is 〈◊〉 for euery one , 1 Tim. 3.4 . Psal. 101. ●6 . 8 . It appeareth , that they are to ●epe them in subiection to the duties 〈◊〉 religion , because the Commande●ent of the Sabbath , bindeth them to ●●ctifie it , not onely in themselues , but ●o in their seruants : and the godly ●actice of the faithfull proueth it , as of Abraham , Gen. 18. Iacob , Gen. 35.2 . ●huah , c. 24. v. 15. Hester , c. 4. v. 16. ●d they are bound to the common ●re by their houshold gouernment , not ●ely to further the peace of the com●on-wealth , but also of religion and ●e holinesse , 1 King . 17.17 . The ●rtues required in a Master for the best redressing of faults in his family , b● wisedome and patience ; that they m●● be throughly sifted , and soundly repr●ued , out of the Word of God : yet som●times ( keeping their authority ) 〈◊〉 winke at some things for a time , till f●●ter occasion be offred , Eccl. 7.21 . P● 20.21 . hearing what can bee alledg● and so by equity , to allow or dissall●● it , Iob 31.13 .

The sinnes be , first , hastinesse and 〈◊〉 discretion , not making the ma● plaine , that the conscience may 〈◊〉 touched for the fault : secondly , pri●● not to heare any excuse , although d●uered in submission : thirdly , bitter p●●uoking , rather then amending , ●phes. 6.4 .

Thirdly , another duty of Masters to prouide for their seruants , necess●● things , as conuenient cloathing , foo●rest , and if neede be , recreation , Pr● 31.21 . and 12 9. not onely accord●● to iustice , paying them their due wag● but otherwise to helpe them , and l●rally to reward them , as farre as Chr●●anity shall binde them : they hau● the strength of their age in their serui●● Col. 4.1 .

Q. What is the duty of subiects to Magistrates ?

A. First , reuerend subiection , stouping downe vnder the authority set ouer them , Rom. 13. Secondly , to be obedient to al their lawful commandements with cheerefulnesse . Thirdly , to pray for their prosperity and godly gouernment , and to giue thankes for the profit wee receiue from their place and power . Fourthly , to maintaine them in state , according to their place , willingly and gladly .

The sinnes be , first , to rebell , either in act , or purpose against their power , Numb. 16. secondly , to murmure against them , or to entertaine euill thoughts of them , 1 King . 12.4 . thirdly , to vse railing speeches ; Exod. 22.28 . Iob 34.18 . fourthly , to fauour traitors , or to maintain mutinous subiects , as they that harbour close Papists , and disguised Iesuites : fiftly , not to execute faithfully , the office committed to them , by the Prince , either in the Church or Common-wealth : For as the Kings throne is established by iudgement and mercy , so for want of it , it is ouerthrowne , and where there is no vision , the people decay . They that deceiue their Prince , either in administration of iustice , or in sincere Preaching , doe pull downe his throne , as much as in them is : sixtly , not cheerefully to pay tribute : seuenthly , not to beare them vp by our prayers .

Q. What is the duty of Magistrates ?

A. To maintaine and administer iustice without respect of persons , Ios. 24.27 . 2 King . 11.17 . Leuit. 19.11 . Deut. 11.7 . Amos 5.24 . for the doing of this , the chiefe Magistrate is to appoint in all the gates ; that is , in all fit places of publike meetings , Iudges and Gouernours , Deut. 16.8 . 1 Pet. 2.13.14 . and they which are to be chosen and appointed ; first , are to be knowne , and wise for gouernement , Deut. 1.15 . secondly , adorned with speciall vertues ; true , hating gaine of reward , men of courage in the feare of the Lord , and stout in the businesse of iustice .

The sinnes bee , first , to giue themselues to ease and pleasures , with the neglect of their duty , or hinderance of it , Eccl. 10.16 . secondly , to hinder religion , and peruert iustice , Esa. 1.23 . ●eroboam hath his blot that shall neuer ●e forgotten , That hee made Israel to ●●nne : thirdly , to delay iudgement and ●ustice , beyond conuenience , Iob 31.16 . ●t was a griefe to see the people stand from morning to euening about Moses , ●waiting for dispatch .

The chiefe Magistrate is not discharged if hee set Iudges & officers which ●buse their places , Pro. 20.26 . he must inquire , and after true knowledge of the matter , reforme righteously , Esa. 22. ●5 . 2 King . 18.8 . Nehem. 5.7 . and 13. ●7 . 2 Chro. 19.

Q. What is the duty of the husband to ●he wife , and the wife to the husband ?

A. Their duties are common to both , and proper to either : common to both ; first , dwelling together , 1 Cor. ●7 . 10.13 . secondly , communicating of persons and goods , for mutuall necessity , delight and comfort , which consists ●n due beneuolence , 1 Cor. 7.3 . and mu●uall helpe in word and deede , to make one anothers life comfortable , and to giue content either to other , in the things of this life , and the life to come . Eph. 5.29 . Pro. 31. 1 Cor. 7.33.34 .

The proper duties either to other , be , first , of the husband , for affection , loue ; and of the wife , feare , Eph. 5.33 . secondly , in action , the husband is so wisely to dwell with his wife , patiently bearing or couering her infirmities : yet not losing his authority , that he● may frame her to perfection of obedience , and make the image of Gods wisedome shine in his gouernement , 1 Pet. 3.7 . 1 Cor. 11.7 .

The Wiues proper or peculiar du● is , with subiection , to suffer her desir● to bee o●dered by her Husbands wisedome , and will , bearing the vse or abuse of his authority with a meeke an● quiet spirit , yet aduising him to the best , so it bee with sense of her condition , and womanly infirmity : secondly , to make vse of her husbands gifts f● increase of her knowledge and iudgement , 1 Cor. 14.35 .

The sinnes common , be discord , an● separation of the one from the othe● without iust and necessary cause .

The sinnes of the Husband be , to b● rigorous , to deny things needfull to her , being in his power , and to bee his wiues vnderling , contrary to the ordinance of God , 1 Cor. 3.7.8.9 . Eph. 5.13 .

The sinnes of the wife be , not to reuerence her husband , 2 Sam. 6.16.20 . and to vsurpe dominion ouer him , 1 Tim. 2.12 .

Q. What are the duties of the people to their Minister ?

A. First , to know them , which doth imply a right estimation of them , according to their worke , 1 Thes. 5.12 . Rom. 10.15 . 1 Cor. 3.5 . and 4.1 . secondly , to submit our selues to their Ministery in all the parts of it , Heb. 13.17 . 2 Cor. 8.5 . thirdly ; to haue them in singular loue , 1 Thes. 5.13 . Gal. 4.15 . fourthly , to assist them in the defense of the Gospell , 1 Cor. 16.10 . 2 Tim. 4.16 . fiftly , to pray for them , that they may preach as they ought , and that they may be deliuered from vnreasonable and euill men : sixtly , to maintaine them with our temporall goods , according to our ability , and their condition or place , 1 Cor. 9. Gal. 6.

The sinnes forrbidden are , first , not to know them in their place , to iudge them as persons by law to haue the tithe , not as Pastors , in conscience set ouer them in the Lord for their saluation : secondly , base thoughts of them , 1 Cor. 4.13 . thirdly , words of contempt or disgrace , diminishing their dignity : fourthly , nourishing that contempt in others , by countenance , counsell , &c. fiftly , disobedience , rebellion or rising vp against their Ministery , either in affection , Amos 5. or in word , Hos. 4.4 . or in deede , Psal. 2.3 . sixtly , to imbrace them with no more then common affection , also to hate them as Achab did Micaiah , to account them enemies for finding their sinnes : seuenthly , to deuise some thing against them to trouble them , as they said , Let vs imagine some deuise against Ieremy , to watch for his halting , to execute their malice , Ier. 20. secretly to bring them in disgrace , by whispering or accusing , Amos 7.10 . incensing the rulers against them : eightly , to forbid them to prophesie right things , Mich. 2. ninthly , not to minister to their maintenance with cheerefulnesse , but grudging , and of necessity ; to keepe backe their due , Pro. 21.21 . Mal. 3.8.10 .

Q. What is the duty of Ministers to their people ?

A. First , to teach them instantly , 2 Tim. 4.2 . Act. 20. faithfully , keeping nothing backe that is necessary ; wisely , giuing euery one his portion , and that in season , 1 Cor. 14.3 . feeding lambs and sheepe , Ioh. 20. secondly , to pray for them , not onely in the congregation , but in their chambers , and priuate praier , present and absent , Colos. 4.12 . thirdly , to haue them in their hearts , and to long for their saluation , Phil. 1.8 . 2 Cor. 6.11.12 . ready to giue their liues on their behalfe , 2 Cor. 12.15 . seeking them , not theirs , v. 14. fourthly , they must goe before the people in all good example , Phil. 3.17 . and 4.9 . 1 Pet. 5.3 .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , dumbnesse , Esa. 56.10 . leauing the sheep to the woolfe , the people to the deuill without warning : the danger whereof is blood , for blood , losse of their soules , and tormenting thereof proportionably to the carelesnesse that hath beene in them , and the losse that hath been in the people for want of warning : secondly , vnfaithfulnesse , when they preach but pleasing things , misapply the Word , Ier. 23. or build a wall , and others daub● it with vntempered morter ; or when they mixe it with their owne dreames : thirdly , negligence , although they Preach sondly , yet seldome , as once in a quarter , or in a moneth . Cursed is he that doth the worke of the Lord negligently : fourthly , by not praying for the people priuately , and striuing for them : fiftly , by not hauing them in their heart , 1 Thes. 3.5.10 . seeking theirs , not them : sixtly , by walking offensiuely before them , or not shewing forth● example of goodnesse , not being a patterne in faith and loue , &c. drawing contempt vpon them .

Q. What is the duty of yong to aged !

A. First , to reuerence them , Leuit. 19.32 . 1 Tim. 5.1.2 . Iob 32.7 . secondly , to hearken to their counsell : thirdly , to imitate their example , being graue and sober .

The sinnes bee , first , to despise the aged , Esa. 3.5 . secondly , not to regard their counsell , 1 King . 12.8 . thirdly , to neglect their good example .

Q. What is the duty of the ancient to the yonger ?

A. First , to be sober and graue , Tit. ● . 2 . Pro. 16.31 . secondly , by their wisedome and experience to aduise and instruct the yonger , Tit. 2.14 .

The sinnes forbidden in old men , ●e , first , to bee light and euill in behauiour : secondly , ignorant , or giuers of e●ill counsell .

Q , What be the duties of them that bee ●nferiours in gifts , to their superiours ?

A. First , to reuerence them , praising God for them : secondly , to seeke vn●o them , to bee profited by the vse of ●heir gifts .

The sinnes bee , first , proudly to depise them : secondly , to abuse or neg●●ct their gifts .

Q. What is the duty of inferiours in out●ard estate to their superiours in that re●ard ?

A. To reuerence them as they are , ●r may be instruments of God , for the ●ood of others , 1 Sam. 25.8 .

The sinne is , Esay . 3.5 . to disdaine the weal●hy , and presume against the honou●able .

Q. What is the duty of superiours in ●utward estate ?

A. To vse their wealth and riche● Nobility , Gentry , or other dignity both to the publike and priuate good o● others .

The sinnes be , to abuse their wealth to niggardlinesse , and power to wrong others .

Q. What is the duty of men to their Benefactors ?

A. To be thankefull , Rom. 16.4 . an● to pray for them , 2 Tim. 1.16 . and t●● requite them if we be able .

The sinnes bee , extenuating , forge●ting , not recompensing , and requitin● ill to benefactors .

Q. What is the duty of Benefactors ?

A. Cheerefully , discreetely , an● readily to helpe others , without casting in their teeth , 2 Cor. 9.7 . Iam. 1.5 .

The sinne is , to giue grudgingly , seeking his owne profit , indiscreetly , an● with vpbraiding .

Q. What is the duty of equals to eac● other ?

A. In giuing honour to prefer●● each other , Rom. 12.19 .

The sinne is , proudly , one to lif● himselfe aboue his fellow .

Q. What is the reason whereby obedience to the fift Commandement is vrged ?

A. By a promise of long life , in which respect it is called the first Commandement with promise , Eph. 6.1 .

Q. How haue inferiours long life by their obedience ?

A. It may bee , first , because the disobedience of children may be punished by the Magistrate , Exod. 21.17 . Deut. 21.21 . or secondly , God himselfe would punish them with some strange iudgement , to cut them off , Pro. 30.17 . long life is among the blessings which God doth promise to the obedience of his Law , Psal. 91.10 .

Q. How can long life be a blessing , seeing there are so many miseries in this life ?

A First , the miseries are but by accident , not of the nature of life ; consider it in it selfe , it is a blessing : secondly , the celebrating of Gods name , and worship for the good of others , is so great a good , that it ouerswaies all the calamities of life , in which respect some of the godly haue desired to liue , Esa. 38.

Q. Concerning the sixt Commandement , Thou shalt doe no murther , what is generally commanded therein ?

A. To will , procure , and preserue the safety and life of the soule and body of our neighbour and of our selues .

Q. What is commanded particularly concerning the soule of others ?

A. All Christians as they haue opportunity , should labour to preserue the life , peace , and safety of the soules of others , by admonishing , exhorting , reprouing , comforting , giuing good example , and praying for others , Iam. 5.20 . Iude 22.23 . Heb. 3.12.13 . especially Ministers of the Word , besides the me●nes aforesaid , by preaching sound doctrine , faithfully and diligently to the capacity of the hearers , Act. 20.28 . 1 Cor. 10.28 . 1 Pet. 5.2 . 2 Tim. 4.2 . and Magistrates and gouernours of families by compelling them that bee vnder their authority , according to their power , to outward obedience , and submission to the meanes , as Gen. 18.19 . Ios. 24.15 . Nehem. 13.15 . &c. Hest. 4.15.16 .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , not to loue the soule of our brother : secondly , to neglect such duties of loue as tend to the safety of it , Ier. 3.11 . Ioh. 6.27 . as to famish it for want of foode . Instruction is called feeding , and doctrine , meate ; herein offend blinde guides , Matth. 15.14 . that preach not , Pro. 29.18 . Ezek. 3.18 . and such as Preach negligently , Zach. 11.16.17 . and corrupt and erroneous Preaching , Mark . 7.13 . 2 Tim. 2.16.18 . thirdly , to giue offence , or doe any thing by which others may ●all or offend , Matth. 18.6.7 . Rom. 14. ●5 . 19.20 . 1 Cor. 10.28 . fourthly , to ●rouoke others to sinne , or to draw ●hem to it , or incourage them in it , by ●romising life , or otherwise , Ier. 23.14 . Hab. 2.15 . in this respect the deuill is ●alled a murtherer from the beginning : ●lso to consent to the sinne of others is ●orbidden , Rom. 1.31 . and not testify●ng our dislike , so farre as conueniently ●e may : & as euery one is more bound ●y his calling and place , so is his sinne ●●e greater ; in saying with Cain in deed , though not in word ; Am I my bro●●ers keeper ? whether he be Minister , ●agistrate , Master of a family , &c.

Q. What duties are commanded concerning his body and naturall life ?

A. To preserue it by all good mea●● in loue and tendernesse ; and here so●● duties concerne the heart , some th● tongue , some the gesture , and other our actions .

1 For the heart . First , In the heart , there is comma●ded , first , meeknesse , labouring to wo●● our hearts to mildenesse , Pro. 19.11 . o● being angry for light causes , slow 〈◊〉 wrath , Iam. 1.19 . moderating ange● when it is for iust cause , Eph. 4.26.3 freely forgiuing iniuries without r●uenge .

Secondly , kind-heartednesse goodnesse , which is a generall rea●nesse and disposition of the minde a● will of man , to helpe and succour for● preuenting of all extremity of euill , the vttermost of a mans power , Col. 12. Eph. 4.32 .

Thirdly , mercifulnesse , or ten● and bowell-like pitty , and compass●● which is a more particular readine●● and disposition of minde and will helpe and succour , vpon the behold● of any present necessity , or mis● Prou. 11.17 . and 17.19 .

Fourthly , well-wishing and praier for the good of others , not onely friends , but enemies , Matth. 5.44.45 .

Fiftly , ioying at the good of others , Rom. 12. Prou 24.17 .

Sixtly , study of concord , labouring ●o bring the heart to peaceablenesse .

The sinnes forbidden , or sorts of murther of the heart , bee , first , pride , Prou. 13.10 . secondly , rash anger , Matth. 5.22 . thirdly , enuy , repining at others good , Rom. 1.29 . fourthly , hatred , 1 Ioh. 3.11 . fiftly , selfe-loue , think●ng all too little for ones selfe , 2 Tim. 3. ● . 2 . sixtly , vnmercifulnesse , shutting ●p compassion : seuenthly , implacabili●y , Rom. 1.31 . eightly , d●sire of reuenge , Psal. 5.6 . ninthly , carnall reioycing at other mens harmes , Pro. 24.17 . Psal. 52.3 . 2 Sam. 16.8 .

Secondly , concerning the tongue , 2 The tongue . there is commanded , first , courteous words , Gen. 23.7.12 . 1 Pet. 3.8 . and milde answers , Pro. 15.1 . Secondly , to perswade to concord and peace , Genes. 13.8 .

The sinnes forbidden , which bee murthers of the tongue , bee , first , brawling , railing , and threatning , bitte● words , 2 Sam. 16.7.8 . Pro. 12.18 . 1 Cor. 5.11 . and 6.10 . secondly , reproaching or vpbraiding with some inherent infirmitie , Matth. 5.22 . thirdly , complaining to euery one of iniuries done , Iam. 5.7 . fourthly , contentious affecting in contradicting to ouercome , Gal 5.19 . Eph. 4.31 . fiftly , sowing contention by talebearing , and by counsell hindering peace , as Doeg , Leuit. 19.16 . sixtly , mocking , Gen. 21.9 . and 37.19 Heb. 11. seuenthly , cursing , Leuit. 19.14 . Psa● 109.17 .

3 Countenance . Thirdly , we are commanded in coutenance and gesture , to shew signes 〈◊〉 loue , to shew our selues of like affection with others , Rom. 12.15 . testifying ou● reioycing at their good , and condoling with them in their misery , Amos 6.6 .

The sinnes forbidden , or murther it countenance and gesture , be , first , fierc● lookes ; secondly , nodding the hea● Matth. 27.59 . thirdly , inhumane mo●rosity , and churlishnesse , in behauiour

4 Deeds . Fourthly , there bee deedes and actions commanded , as first , to feede an● cloath them that haue need , Matth. 25. 41.45 . and to supply their want , according to our ability , Iob 29.15 . 3. Cor. 8.3 . Pro. 3.28 . secondly , to helpe them in dangers , 1 Ioh. 3.16 . Mark 3.4 . thirdly , ●o take away or preuent occasions of breach or contention , labouring to bee ●eaceable , and peace-makers : fourth●y , to labour to ouercome enemies by kindenesse , Rom. 12.20.21 . fiftly , to remit something of our owne right , Gen. ●3 . 8 . Matth. 17.27 . sixtly , decently to bury the dead , Gen , 23.4 . and 25.8.9 . 2 King . 22.19.20 . seuenthly , to bee mercifull to the bruit beast .

The sinnes or murthers in action be , ●irst , cowardly fearefulnesse and want of courage , wisely to vndergoe necessa●y dangers , for the iust defence of our ●eighbour , Num 13.33 . Deut. 20.8 . Gen 14.14.15 . 2 Sam. 23.8 . &c. second●y , carelesse neglecting , and denying ●cliefe , Iam. 2.15.16 . Pro. 25.14 . 1 Ioh. ● . 17 . thirdly , cruelty in punishing of●enders , Deut. 25.3 . fourthly , oppres●ion of the poore , Ierem. 22.17 . Mich. ●iftly , betraying others as Iudas did Christ : sixtly , vniust gratifying and be●riending , when any is officious , and ready to vniust and vnlawfull duties , o● bestoweth benefits , with a purpose to doe harme ; as Saul intended , in offring his daughter a wife to Dauid : seuenthly , vnlawfull fighting and smiting one another , Leuit. 24.20 . eightly , killing by priuate men , Gen. 9.6 . and 4.8 . publike persons , and such as bee called of God , may kill , as the Magistrate in iustice , the Souldier in iust warre , Rom. 13.4 . yet Magistrates must take heede that they do not sin in inflicting punishment , as they doe , if they make lawes meanes to execute their owne malice ▪ and exercise iustice in priuate reuenge , and when they exercise cruelty in inflicting punishments : ninthly , sauing wilfull murtherers , or remitting punishment due to murtherers , Numb. 35.31 . 1 King . 12.42 . as they that appoint places of refuge for wilfull murtherers , 1 King . 2.34 . and 20.42 . tenthly , cruelty to dead bodies , Psal. 79.1.2 . Reu. 11.9 . eleuenthly , cruelty to bruit beasts , Pro. 12.

Q. What duties to our selues are here required ?

A. Some things concerning our soules , & some our bodies : first , Touching our soules , wee ought to heare the word , and receiue the sacraments , and to hearken to the admonition of others , and to get such grace , as is peculiar to the elect : which belong to life and growth , we liue in a growing age , Iohn 6.68 . Act. 5.20 . and 11.

The sinnes forbidden bee contempt of the word and Sacraments , Act. 13.46 . despising priuate admonition and liuing wickedly .

Secondly , Concerning our bodily life , we ought to preserue our life and health , endeuoring by all good meanes the safety thereof , as by moderate food , apparrell , moderate labour , moderate sleepe , physicke , and to nourish cheerfulnesse , Eccle. 5.17.19 . to vse some ●ecreation lawfull , honest , and of good report , also to repell violence offered , by iust defence ; so as it be not done with a mind , to hurt or reuenge . Also to fly infections if we be free , and not bound by our callings to abide in the place .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , to offer violence to a mans selfe , and because each man is a part of the communion and fellowship , of mankind , he doth iniury to the common wealth in taking away a member of it . Moreouer life is the gift of God , and to his onely power subdued , so there is an iniury to God , Gen. 9.5 .

Secondly , we sinne by worldly cares and sorrowes , when we bring diseases vpon vs by them , and consume our naturall moisture : wee should raise vp our sad soule , as Dauid doth , P●● . ●3 . Thirdly , when we neglect such means , as may preuent diseases , or cure them , and preserue health . Fourthly , when we offer our selues willingly to danger , and thrust our selues willingly into the handes of bloody men .

Q. Concerning the seuenth commandement , Thou shalt not commit adultery , what is the scope and summe thereof ?

A. To preserue the chastity of our selues and others , Lev. 18.24 . Deut. 23.17 . Prov. 5.8 . Rom. 13.13 . More particularly here is commanded , first the parts of chastity : secondly , the meanes : thirdly , the signes thereof .

First sort of duties . The parts are these , first , the mind is to iudge aright of the excellency of chastity , and lawfulnes of mariage , Math. 5.8.28 . 2 Cor. 7.1 . Heb. 13.4 .

The sinnes forbidden contrary hereunto bee , to thinke fornication veniall or a small sinne , Gal. 5.19 . &c. and to thinke basely of mariage .

Secondly , we are commanded to haue our affections holy , and louingly disposed to chastity .

The sinne is vnlawfull lusting , Mat. 5.28 . Col. 3.5 . which is called euill concupiscence , or the inward burning of lust , which shewes some mans necessity of mariage , which is when the godlinesse of his heart is ouerwhelmed , and as it were burnt with fire , 1 Cor. 7.9 .

Thirdly , outward chastity , both to be practised by such as bee single , and such as bee maried : for single persons , that are vnmaried , they must liue chastly in that state , while they are vnmaried , and not determine to liue single longer , then the gift of continency remaineth .

Sins forbidden be , first , fornication , an vncleane act about generation between a single man , and a single woman , Gal. 5.19 . Secondly , adultery , an vncleane act betweene two , whereof one at the least is either contracted , or maried , Deut. 22.32 . Thirdly , rape , a violent defiling of any maid , widow , or wife , taking her from her parents , tutors , or gouernours , either to marry her or not , Gen. 6.7 . and 34.25 . 2 Sam. 13. Fourthly , Onans sinne , Gen. 38.9 . vncleannesse with ones selfe in filthy sort , practising pollutions . Fiftly , bestiality , Lev. 18.23 . Sixtly , Sodomy , with one of the same sex , Lev. 18.22 . Gen. 19. A punishment of former sinnes , specially of idolatry , Rom. 1.

For the second , chastity in mariage , consider , first , a right entrance into mariage , and secondly , right liuing in mariage consummated : for the entring into mariage in a holy manner , 1 Cor. 7.2 . there is required , first , seeking of a yoke-fellow by prayer to God , Gen. 24.12.60 . and 28.2.2 . Secondly , some fitnesse for mariage duties . Thirdly , equality in respect of religion , 2 Cor. 6.14 . 1 Cor. 7.39 . Fourthly , a fit distance in respect of kindred , Lev. 18. Fiftly , consent of parents , 1 Cor. 7.38 . Deut. 7.3 . and of parties themselues , Gen. 24.57 . Sixtly , propound the right ends of mariages , namely mutuall help and comfort , Gen. 2.18.20 . increase of the Church in the yonger fort , Gen. 1.28 . Mal. 2.15 . and auoiding of incontinency , 1 Cor 7.2 . Seuenthly , not to know each other , as husband and wife , vntill mariage bee consummated , Exod. 22.

The sinnes forbidden in this respect by vnlawfully contracted mariages be , first , when beleeuers marry with vnbeleeuers , they sinne against the holinesse of mariage .

Ob. The vnbeleeuer is sanctified to the beleeuer .

A. That is of them which were both vnbeleeuers in their contract , or mariage , and one of them after conuerted .

Secondly , when the parties contracted are within the degrees forbidden , either by affinity or consanguinity , Lev. 18. 1 Cor. 5.

Thirdly , when the parties contracted are vnapt for mariage , either by natural weakenesse and imperfection , or by hauing some fowle , incurable , and contagious disease .

Fourthly , when the parties contract themselues , without the consent of parents , Exodus 22.15 .

Fiftly , by polygamy , taking many wiues together , or more then one during her life , 1 Cor. 7.2 .

For the next branch , a right liuing together when mariage is consummated , first , they are to delight in each other , Prov. 5. Secondly , not to forsake each other till death , 1 Cor. 7.

Sinnes forbidden be , first intemperate vse of mariage , and that for then satisfying of lust , rather then suppressing it , that there should appeare a difference betweene the people of God , and infidels , and betweene men and beasts that come together in the rage of lust , 1 Thes. 4. Secondly , companying with a woman , when she is by Gods Law and nature set apart , Levit. 18.12 . Ioel 2.15 . Thirdly , brawling betweene husband and wife , Col. 3. Fourthly , disdaine of each other , 2 Sam. 6. Fiftly , vnlawfull diuorce or forsaking each other , Matt. 5.32 . and 19.9 .

2. The meanes . The second sort of duties commanded bee the meanes of chastity , as first , looking to the senses of seeing , hearing , &c. Iob 31. Secondly , labour in our particular calling , 1 Cor. 7.17.24 . Thirdly , sobriety in food , Pro. 23.29.33 . apparell , 1 Pet. 3. and ●ecreations .

The sins forbidden be , al such means ●s inflame lust , as first abuse of our senses ; ●f our eyes by wanton and wandring ●usts , Matt. 5.28 . 1 Iohn 2.16 . 2 Pet. 2. ●4 . Iob 31.1 . our eares by hearkning ●o vnchast and wanton talke , Esay 33. ●1 . our taste , by satisfying it , in euery ●leasant meat and drinke , Prov. 23. E●ek. 16.49 . our touching by letting it ●oue euery where , or vnlawfully , Deut. ●5 . 12 . Secondly , idlenesse , 2 Sam. 11. ● Ezek. 16.49 . Thirdly , fulnesse of ●read , Ezek. 16.49 . Fourthly , wanton ●ancing of men and women , by las●ui●us gestures prouoking lust , Iob 20.11 .

Ob. 2 Sam. 6. Dauids example , Ex●dus 15. Miram danced Eccl. 3.

A. These are not warrants for the ●anton dancings now vsed , so far being ●nlike , first , the matter mouing their ●ancing was some speciall benefit of God , as of Dauid , the bringing home ●f the Arke of God : Of Miriam , the ●he deliuerance of Israel , & ouerthrow of Pharaoh , the matter of these , lig●nesse , wantonnesse ; secondly , the e●● of theirs , was to witnesse Gods goo●nesse , and to giue praise to God . Ther●fore Dauid said to Micol that mock● him , I did it before the Lord . Th●● haue their ends diuerse , but all corrup● either to approue themselues in their ●●pish gestures , friskes , capers , iump● turnes to the beholders , as Herods wi●● daughter ; or other carnall ends , satis●●ing their owne carnall lusts .

Fiftly , Our ordinary vsuall stag● playes and interludes , for first , ther● confunding of sex by apparrell , whi●● seemeth contrary to the expresse L●● Secondly , there is filthy acting in 〈◊〉 seemly gesture , the sinnes of other . Co●trary to that , Let it not be once name● among Christians , Ephes. 5. and ma● euill and vnseemely words which co●rupt good manners , 1 Cor. 15. Sixt●● wanton pictures . Seuenthly , want●● musicke . Eightly , lewd bookes or Ba●lades . Ninthly , vnchast company , Pro● 7.25 . and 5.8 . 1 Cor. 5.6.9 , 10. Ephe● 5.5.9 . Tenthly , houses of whordome , Deut. 23.17 . Eleuenthly , too light punishment of whoredome , Deut. 12.22 . ●ro . 6.27.29 . 1 Cor. 5. 2 Cor. 2.

For the third , 3. Signes of Chastitie . namely signes of cha●●ity , they are modesty , first in counte●ance , Gen. 24.64 . Prov. 7.13 . secondly 〈◊〉 words , Gen. 4.1 . Psal. 51. title , Iudges ● . 24 . Esay 7.20 . Thirdly , in apparell , ●it . 2.3 . Deut. 22.5 . Fourthly , about ●xcrements , Gen. 23.12 . 1 Sam. 24.4 .

The sins are , first , wanton gestures , Pro. ● . 13 . wanton lookes , treading on the ●●e , &c. carnall kissing , an impudent ●●ce , strengthned against modesty , Pro. ● . 13 . which is called a whores forehead . ●econdly , haunting suspected places . ●hirdly , nightwalking , Prov. 5.8 , ●●d 7.8 , 9. Gadding out to places vnfit , ●●ov . 7.11.12 . Tit. 2.5 . Fourthly , ●●ence of words and ribald talke , Prov. ● Fiftly , wanton apparell , curious dres●●g , 1 Pet. 3.

Q. Concerning the eight Commande●ent , Thou shalt not steale , what is the scope ●it , and what duties be commanded , and ●hat sinnes forbidden therein ?

A. First in generall it commandeth preserue our neighbours goods , and ●r owne . In particular , concerning our neighbours , there is commanded first in the minde a right conceiuing o● distinction of estates and possession among men , Deut. 32.8 . Ier. 27.5 , 6.

The sinne is to hold all things common as the Anabaptists doe .

Secondly , contentation with our ●state , Phil. 4.11 . 1 Tim. 6.8 .

The sinne is couetousnesse , a desi●● to be rich , with discontent in prese●● estate , Heb. 13.5 . 1 Tim. 6.9.10 .

Thirdly , an inward affection to righteous dealing , and to all such vertuo● actions as be here inioyned , for the l●● is spirituall , Rom. 7. Mat. 7.12 .

The sinnes be first , the outward act●on without affection to the vertue . Secondly , consenting to or fauourin● theft , Psal. 50. Prov. 1. and 29.24 .

Fourthly , to walke in some hon●● vocation , whereby hee may deriue 〈◊〉 himselfe iust possession and maintenance , without wronging the Comm●●-wealth , Prov. 7. Ephes. 4.28 .

The sin is an inordinate life in idl●nesse , or without a vocation , 2 Thes. ● 11.

Fiftly , frugality , an honest and car●full preseruing of the riches wee haue , ●hat they may not bee vnthriftily laid ●ut , on vnnecessary things , that so wee ●ay the better doe good to others ●ith them , as occasion may be , Prov. 5. ●7 . and 12.26 .

The sinne is a needlesse and wastfull ●isspending of goods , Prov. 21.17 . ei●●er in gaming , feasting , whoring , or considerate entring into suretiship , ●rov. 11.15 . and 17.18 . and 22.26 . or ●ing taken ; not seeking by friends to 〈◊〉 free , Prov. 6.4.5 .

Sixtly , an honest plainnesse and sim●●city in all our dealings , speaking and ●eaning plainly without guile or de●●t , not as Absolon did steale the heart 〈◊〉 the people from his father , or as false ●●chers from God . Rom. 16. they whose ●●uth is a snare , and whose hands as ●rs and bands , Eccl. 7.

Seuenthly , faithfulnesse and constan●● in words , and promises , Psalm . 15.4 . ●ov . 25.14 .

The sinne is breaking couenant ei●●r simply , by which we bring damage ●our neighbor , Amos 1.9 . or in some ●●ect of time as they that hauing promised faithfully and are put in trust , defraud widowes , or orphans , Prov. 3.27 . denying to pay debts , or deferring to their losse , that gaue them day for payment , keeping backe the wages of seruants , or changing it as Laban did I●cobs , Deut. 24.15 Iam. 5.4 . denying o● deferring to restore that which is r●ceiued to be kept , Exod. 22. with-holding the pledge , or vsing it to the lo●● of our neighbour , Amos 2.8 .

Eightly , iustice and righteousn●● in bargaining , 1 Thes. 4.6 . Phil. 2.4 . C●● 5.13 .

The sinne is not to keepe proporti● betweene the worth of the thing w● sell , and the price , Levit. 25.15 . 〈◊〉 2 Cor. 8.13 . as taking dearer for ti●● Secondly , to sell that which is not to 〈◊〉 sold , as iustice , the goods of the Chu●● Prov. 20.25 . soules , Rev. 18.13 . Thir● when corrupt wares are sold for g● and pure ; Amos 8.6 . Fourthly , to 〈◊〉 diue●s weights , a greater to buy w● and a lesser to sell with , so of measu●● Deut. 25.13.14 . Lev. 19.35 . Fiftly conceale the fault , and colour it 〈◊〉 deceit , Mat. 7.12 . Pro. 20.14 . to 〈◊〉 ●o lower price by his necessity that must ●ell .

Ninthly , restoring things found , la●ouring to finde out the owner , Deut. ●2 . 1 , 2 , 3.

The sin is to detaine the goods from ●●e owner , Prov. 3.27 . as they that find ●he purse , the beast , or any thing else of ●nother mans and conceale it .

Tenthly , to vse onely honest & good ●eanes of getting , Ephes. 4.28 .

The sinnes be to gather treasures of ●ickednesse , as by open and violent ●heft , Zach. 5. by oppression , Eccl. 7.8 . ●y vnlawfull pyracie , by play for gaine , ●y vsury , Prov. 28.8 . which is a certaine ●aine by couenant for the bare act of ●●nding .

The duties concerning our selues are ●rst , to labour in a lawfull calling for ●ur owne maintenance , 2 Thes. 3.12 . ●●condly , to order expenses according ●o our ability , Pro. 27.25 , 26. Thirdly , ●o avoid rash suretiship , Pro. 6.1 , 2. and ●ot lightly to giue credit to the hazar●ing of what is gotten by lawful means , ●ourthly , to suffer nothing to perish ●●rough slothfulnesse , Ioh. 6.12 . Fiftly , in giuing and lending , to haue respe● to our ability . Psal. 112.5 . 2 Cor. 16.2 .

The sinnes be idlenes , niggardline● to himselfe , prodigality , rash and vna●uised suretiship .

Q. Concerning the Ninth Commandment , Thou shalt not beare false witnesse ●gainst thy neighbour , what is command●● and forbidden herein ?

A. In generall , to defend the goo● name of our neighbor , and of our selue● and therefore to speake the truth and ●uoid lying .

Inward duties . In particular , there is commande● first inwardly in the mind to know t●● excellency of a good name , Prov. 22. ● Eccl. 7.1 . and of the truth , Ephes. 4 . 1● Secondly , in thoughts taking thin● doubtfull in the best part , as far as m● be , 1. Cor , 13.5 . Gen. 37.31 . Mat. 10 . 1● Prov. 14.5 . and 25.2 . Thirdly , in 〈◊〉 fection a gladnesse to heare good rep● of others , and euill with griefe , Rom. 8. Ezra 9. Fourthly , loue of the tru●● Psal. 15.2 . Prov 13.5 .

Sins forbidden here be , first , desp●sing others , Prov. 14.21 . Secondl● disdaining and enuying at the credit 〈◊〉 others , 1 Cor. 13.4 . Thirdly , vniust suspition , 1 Tim. 6.4 . Fourthly , thinking lying to be no sinne , or very small , not hating lying , nor louing the truth .

Outward duties be either in publike course of iudgement , Outward duties . Publike or in priuate conuersation : In publike course of iudgement , first , Iudges not to be too credulous in beleeuing accusations , Psa. 101.5 . Deut. 19.16 , 17 , 18 , 19. and therefore not to proceed without sufficient witnesses , Deut. 19.15 . Mat. 18.16 , 17. 1 Tim. 5.19 .

The sinne is to entertaine false accusations , Proverb. 27.12 . 2 Sam. 16.2.3 . 1 Sam. 22.9 , 10 , &c. Secondly , witnesses ought to auouch nothing but truth knowne , and that certainly .

The sinne is , when witnesses testifie false things , Deut. 19.16 , 17 , 18 , 19. 1 Kings 21.13 . Matt. 26.61 . 1 Sam. 22.9 , 10.

Concerning priuate conuersation , Priuate first by word or writing , to testifie the good knowne of any as occasion may be , 1 Sam. 20.24 . 1 Cor. 16.10 . 2 Cor. 8.22 , 23. 3 Iohn 12.

The sinne is , first to omit the defence of the good name of our neighbor , Pro. 12. not to cleare the afflicted . Secondly , to forbeare his company without cause , Psal. 38. Iob 19. Thirdly , to mock .

2 In ordinary speeches of others , we must neither vtter nor receiue the reports of the faults of others , false or doubtfull , Exod. 23.1 Psal. 15. 1 Cor. 13.7.5 .

The sinne is first rash and light speaking of , and spreading abroad the sins others , Leuit. 19.16 . Secondly , praising wicked persons , Prov. 28.4 . Thirdly , spreading false and slanderous reports , Ps. 15.3 . Fourthly , speaking euill of that which may or ought to bee taken in good sense , 1 Sam. 17. 2 Sam. 10.13 , 14. Rom. 1.28 . Mat. 7.1 .

3 Secret faults of others are not to be spred abroad , Lev. 19.16 . Prov. 25.9.11.13 . or being commonly knowne , they are to be spoken of with compassion to the offenders ( if they be not desperate opposers of grace : ) or for the warning of others , Gal. 6.1 . Iohn 66.67 . Rom. 11.20 , 21 , 22.

The sinne is to publish secret faults , Prov. 11.13 .

4 Priuately to admonish others of ●heir faults , Leuit. 19.16.17 . Pro. 27.5.6 . and to instruct them in good duties , whereby they may get and keep a good name .

The sinne is , first , omission of priuate reproofes , and instruction : secondly , vnmercifull censuring the slippes and weakenesses of our brethren , Iam. 4.11 .

5 In all our words wee must auouch nothing but the truth , Eph. 4.25 . and where in wisedome any thing ought to be concealed , it must be done either by silence or such words , as containe nothing but truth in them , 1 Sam. 16.2.3 . vsing few and wise speeches , Prou. 10.19 .

Concerning this last point of truth , there is required more particularly , not to be rash in receiuing reports , Pro. 11.9 . and to report nothing for truth , but what wee know , speaking doubtfull things , doubtfully . And wee ought to ioyne with promises , a purpose of performing them , without equiuocating , and after to performe them accordingly , vnlesse , first , by mutuall consent the things promised bee altered ; or secondly , the promises were vnlawfull , being against Gods Word , or made by him that wanted reason and discretion , or that was not able to binde himselfe , being vnder the gouernement of his Parents , or were at the first lawfull , and afterward vnlawfull and impossible .

The sinnes forbidden bee , first , all kindes of lies pernicious , iesting , or officious , Rom. 3.7.8 . Eph. 4.4.9 . secondly , willing imbracing lies from others : or lightly giuing credit to them , Pro. 14.15 . thirdly , auouching as truths , things vnknown and doubtfull : fourthly , vnfaithfull promising , equiuocating , and breaking promise .

Concerning our owne good name , there is commanded a care of getting and preseruing the same : first , by auoiding euill , and the appearance of it , Eccl. 10.1 . secondly , by being plentifull in good workes , Phil. 4.8 . Pro. 10.7 thirdly , by vsing lawfull meanes to cleare our selues from slanderous imputations , Psal. 101.5 . fourthly , to haue a care to thinke and speake well of others , Math. 7.2 . Eccl. 7.23 . and if praise of good men be added to our worke , it is not to be contemned , but if it bee wanting , it is to be taken in good part , 2 Cor. 1.12 . Psal. 16.6 . 1 Cor. 1.31 .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , vaine boasting : secondly , accusing our selues falsely : thirdly , losing our good name by sinfull courses , Pro. 6.33 . fourthly , neglect of iust and orderly defence of a mans credit in matters of weight .

Q. Concerning the tenth Commandement , Thou shalt not couet , &c. what is commanded and forbidden therein ?

A. The scope of this Commandement is , that our mindes bee full of that charity , which may be free , euen from euill thoughts and lusts , that so the internall powers of the reason and will of man be carried to good , in the duties concerning man : in particular , there is commanded , first , Eph. 4.23 . 1 Thes. 5.23 . a minde rightly informed of Gods wisedome and iustice , concerning our outward estate : secondly , affections and motions holy , so as , first , to be contented with that portion of outward things which God hath giuen vs , and in want of any thing to rest vntill God giue it , or by lawfull meanes wee may be disburdened of afflictions : secondly , to reioyce at the prosperous estate of our neighbours : thirdly , to represse euill motions , Rom. 7.22 .

The sinnes forbidden be , first , delight in euill motions , although without consent to doe the euill , or to the titillation or delight , Eph. 4.18 . Luk. 10.27 . Gal. 5.17 . secondly , not repressing euill motions , but giuing way to enuy at others prosperity , or to reioyce at their aduersity .

Q. You haue shewed already , that no man in this world can perfectly and legally keepe all these Commandements , tell mee now more fully to what vse or profit the Law serueth .

A. First , it teacheth vs the nature of God , that he is iust , true , bountifull , holy , according to the image of him expressed in the Law : secondly , it sheweth vs what our estate was in our originall righteousnesse in Adam before the fall ; namely , a perfect conformity with the whole Law of God : thirdly , it reuealeth the nature of sinne , and is a testimony of the iudgement of God , especially at the last day : fourthly , it is in some sort a schoole-master to Christ , although it doe not teach him , in that it sheweth vs our misery , so as wee must goe out of our selues , if we would bee saued ; and serueth to prepare vs to bee humble : fiftly , it is a rule of good life , to which all our counsels , studies and actions are to be directed , that wee may daily aspire to more holinesse , and it is the rule of ciuill actions amongst men , and the bond of humane society , and doth teach vs , what our estate of holinesse shall be at the resurrection , when this law shall bee perfectly fulfilled by vs .

Q. As you haue shewed in some measure the meaning of the Creede , and tenne Commandements , proceede to the Lords Prayer , and first tell me what praier is .

A. Prayer is an asking of things lawfull of God in the name of Christ , with a contrite heart and affiance to be heard , and giuing thankes to God for benefits receiued or promised , Phil. 4.6 . Ioh. 16.23 . Psal. 51.17 . 2 Chron. 20.18.19 .

Q. Why should wee pray , seeing God knoweth what we want before we aske , and we cannot moue God with our prayers ?

A. First , because God hath commanded vs to pray , Psal. 50.15 . secondly , that wee may thus worship God , acknowledging him the author of euery good thing , Psal. 106.23 . Ier. 22.30.31 . thirdly , because of our necessity considered with Gods order , who reserueth to praier , things that otherwise he will not doe or giue , Matth. 17.21 . Iam. 4.2 . Ezek. 36.37 .

Q. The Lords Praier being a perfect patterne of praier , tell me how many parts it doth containe .

A. Three : first , a Preface ; secondly , Petitions ; thirdly , the Conclusion .

Q Concerning the Preface in these words , Our Father which art in heauen , who is meant by the word Father ?

A. Properly the fi●st person in the Trinity , called God the Father ; first , because he is the Father of Christ by nature ; secondly , in him hee is our Father by adoption and regeneration , Matth. 23.9 .

Q. To whom ought we to pray ?

A. Onely to God , and not to Saints or Angels , Psal. 50.15 . first , because God will not giue his glory to others , Esa. 42.8 . Rom. 10.14 . secondly , hee onely is euery where present , and alsufficient , able & willing to heare vs , and we haue no other Father in heauen , but him , Esa. 63.16 . 1 King . 8.27 . Psalm . 73.29 .

Q. May we not pray to God the Sonne , and to God the holy Ghost , as well as to the Father ?

A. Yes , Act. 7.59 . 2 Cor. 13.13 . the Father is named here , being first in order , yet so as we then imply the Sonne and holy Ghost : also there is but one name , one kingdome , and one will of the whole Trinity , and euery one of them is Father to vs , although in the respect they haue to themselues , there is but one Father , Esa. 9.6 . Iam. 1.17 .

Q. What learne you further in calling God our Father ?

A. That it is possible and necessary to know that wee are the children of God , Rom. 8.16 . and that onely the children of God can make an acceptable praier to him , Psal. 66.18 . Pro. 15.8 . Ioh. 9.31 . and wee ought to know , and may know , that God will grant our petitions , Iam. 1.5.6 . 1 Ioh. 5.14.15 .

Q. Why say wee Our , and not My Father ?

A. Because although euery one must beleeue for himselfe , and therefore saith , I beleeue , yet hee must pray for others , as well as for himselfe , and it is comfortable that all beleeuers pray for euery one . Hab. 2.4 . Iam. 5.16 .

Q For whom ought we to pray ?

A. For Magistrates and Ministers a a 1 Tim. 2.1.2 . 9 Thes. 3.1 2. Mat. 5 41. 1 Ioh. 5 16. , for all sorts , not onely friends , but enemies , vnlesse they sinne against the holy Ghost , ( which sinne is not ordinarily or commonly discerned in men , ) and we may not pray for the dead b b 2 Sam. 12.16 . Ioh. 3.18 . Heb. 1.3 . 2 Cor. 5.10 Math. 12.36.13 . God is not in pla●e circumscriptiuely , or d●finitiuely , but repletiuely . , because there is no Purgatory after this life , and we haue no warrant for such praiers , an● they will doe no good ; for if they be● regenerate , their soules be immediately after their d●●th , carried by the Angels to heauen ; and if they died in the● sinnes , they bee irrecouerably damne● in hell , Rom 14 23. Phil. 1.23 . 2 Cor. 5.1 . 2. Reu. 14.13 . Luk. 16.23.24 . Reu. 21.8

Q Why is God said to be in heauen , seeing he is everywhere ?

A. Because in heauen , God dot● especially manifest his power , wisedom● and goodnesse , and that we might reue●ence Gods infinite Maiesty , and know ●e is able to helpe vs , and our desires and mindes should be in heauen , confessing our selues strangers here , Psal. 57.3 . and 18.17 . and 115.3 .

Q. Concerning the first Petition , Hallowed be thy Name : what doth this word Name signifie ?

A. First , God himselfe his titles and ●ttributes , Psal. 115.1 . secondly , his Word and ordinances , Exod. 18.15 . ●hirdly , his workes of creation and pro●idence , and therein his mercies and ●●dgements .

Q. What is meant by this word Hal●●wed ?

A. To be acknowledged holy , and ●sed holily , Luk. 7.29.35 .

Q What is the equity and necessity of ●is Petition ?

A. First , because Gods name onely excellent , and his praise aboue heauen ●d earth , Psal. 148.12 . secondly , hee ●●th made all things for his owne glo●● , Prou. 16.14 . Rom. 11.36 . thirdly , ●od being our Father , and hauing san●●ified and separated vs to bee a holy people to himselfe , it is meet we should shew forth his vertues , 1 Pet. 2.9 . fourthly , wee are naturally blinde , not able to finde our the glory of God in himselfe , his ordinances and workes , Rom. 8.7 . and 3.10 . fiftly , wee are naturally proud , seeking our owne glory more then Gods , and doe not esteem● God aright .

Q. What things doe we pray for in the first Petition ?

A. Some things concerning ou● hearts , some our tongues , and some ou● actions . For the first , concerning ou● hearts ; first , wee pray that Gods nam● may be knowne , Psal. 76.1 . Exod. 14.17.18 . Psal. 119.33 . secondly , that we● and others may bee diligent to marke and obserue Gods nature , ordinance● and workes in iudgements and mercie● Psal. 107.43 . and 8.1.3 . and 139.14 17.18 . Iob. 36.24.25 . that wee may be● able to honour God , by beleeuing Go● and his word , as Abraham did , Rom. 4 fourthly , that wee may loue him abou● all things , and bee zealous of his glory Ios. 7.8.9 . 1 King . 19.10 . Psal. 42.3.4 . fiftly , that we may feare him aboue all Esay . 8.13 . Psal. 86.11 . and be humble : sixtly , that with our soules we may bee thankefull , admiring and highly esteeming him , Psal. 103.1 . Deut. 8.11 .

For the second , namely , concerning our tongues , we pray that we may , first , praise his goodnesse , truth and power , Psal. 9.1 . and 108.1 . secondly , confesse his truth , and defend his honour , according to our place and gifts , opposing such as blaspheme : thirdly , for our actions naturall , ciuill and religious , that we may doe them in a right manner , that God may be glorifi●d , Deut. 23.12.13.14 . Tit. 2.5 . 1 Cor. 10.31 . 1 Sam. 2.17 .

Q. What doe we pray against in the first ●etition ?

A. First , concerning our hearts ; first , ●gainst atheisme , Psal. 10.4 . secondly , ●gainst ignorance of the things of God : ●hirdly , against pride , Luk. 18.11 . ●ourthly , against hardnesse of heart , Mark . 6.52 . fiftly , against a meane opi●ion of God : sixtly , against forgetful●esse of God , Deut. 8.11 . seuenthly , a●ainst distrust : eightly , against want of ●eale of Gods glory : ninthly , against ●ypocrisie .

Secondly , concerning our tongues ; first , against swearing falsly , vainly , or by creatures , and against all blaspheming , Zach. 5.4 . Ier. 23.10 . and 5.7 . secondly , against mocking at good things , Pro. 17.5 . Psal. 109.17.18 . thirdly , against vnthankefulnesse to God : fourthly , against omission of confession , by not speaking for God , when he is dishonoured by others : fiftly , against ascribing to idols , that which belongeth to God .

Thirdly , Concerning our conuersasation , against leading an vnholy life in the profession of religion , Rom. 2.24 .

Q. What is contained in this first Petition , besides these supplications for good things , and deprecations against euils ?

A. First , confession , that of our selues we cannot thus glorifie God : secondly , a thankefull ascribing to God the working of such graces , as we desire herein , and that hee hath giuen vs a desire to seeke his glory , and inabled vs in some measure to be fit instruments to set forth his holinesse and praises .

Q. Concerning the second Petition , Thy Kingdome come , what is meant thereby ?

A. The word Kingdome , signifieth the Kingdome , first , of Gods prouidence : secondly , of grace : thirdly , of glory . And this word , Come , signifieth to bee , to continue , to be increased , to be reuealed to our knowledge more and more .

Q. What is the equity and necessity of this second Petition ?

A. We are to pray for the comming of the Kingdome of Gods prouidence ; first , because Gods glory is shewed forth hereby , Psal. 19.1 . and 104.24.25 . Act. 14.15.17 . secondly , because it doth affoord matter and meanes for the Kingdome of grace , in propagating and vpholding the Church . Concerning the Kingdome of grace , the necessitie thereof appeareth ; first , because the deuill hath his kingdome and throne among men , yea all men naturally , Ioh. 14.30 . Act. 26.18 . secondly , the flesh , the naturall viciousnesse , which loues disorder , preferres the raigne of the deuill , and setteth wicked things before iust , 1 Pet. 4.3 . Ioh. 8.45 . Eph. 4.18.19 . thirdly , the whole iudgement of the world , preferreth earthly things before heauenly , euill before good , resisting , hating or persecuting the Kingdome of God , Ioh. 7.7 . Rom. 1.25 . 1 Cor. 16.9 .

Q. What is the order or placing of thi● Petition ?

A. The first Petition tendeth to the glory of God , the chiefe end of our life , the second and third , note the meane● tending to that end ; the second , in tha● God is glorified when his Kingdome i● erected in our he●rts , and the third i● for the manifestation of ou● subiection acknowledging Gods soueraignty in 〈◊〉 loyall yeelding our selues to him , an● so glorifying him .

Q. What doe we pray for in the secon● Petition ?

A. Concerning the Kingdome o● Gods prouidence , that wee and othe● may acknowledge , obserue , and reuerence the prouidence of God , gouerning and disposing all things , Ac● 14.15.17 .

1 Grace . Psal. 51. Concerning the Kingdome of grace we pray , first , that God may rule in o●● hearts by his spirit , and the Kingdom● of God may not onely be erected , b●● established and increased , and sinne wasted and ouercome

And concerning others , wee pra● that the number of such as professe the ●ruth , may be increased daily , that such as shall be saued , may bee added to the Church , Ezek. 37.22.24 . Rom. 11.26 . and that such as haue grace , may be indued with greater grace , and more spirituall gifts , and be more and more confirmed , Col. 1.9 . Phil. 1.9 .

Secondly , 2 The meanes of grace , as wee desire the meanes by which God vseth to erect and increase ●his Kingdome ; which are first , Magistrates by good lawes , and the execution of them , ruling with God , Hos. 11.12 . Psal. 72.1.7 . Esa. 49.23 . 1 King . 15.12 . Eccl. 10.16.17 .

Secondly , faithfull Ministers , not onely reading , but Preaching the word , Act. 13.14 . and 15.21 . Psal. 110.2 . Matth. 21.43 . that they may bee able and willing to Preach the Word , to the edification of the body of Christ , Mat. 9.37.38 . Eph. 6.19.20 . Act. 4.29 . Deut. 33.8.10 . and that God would preserue them for the worke of the Ministery , from the persecution of tyrants and wicked men , Rom. 15.30.31 . 2 Thes. 3.1 . and that the two Sacraments , Baptisme and the Lords Supper , may bee purely and duely administred , according to the first institution , being mean● of increase of grace , Rom. 4.11 . and tha● wee and others may bee desirous an● willing , with prepared hearts , to bee partakers thereof , Act. 9.37.38 . Luke 1.6 . 1 Cor. 11.24.25.26 . &c.

And for discipline , the keyes of the Kingdome of heauen , that they may rightly be vsed for shutting vp heauen , and deliuering to Satan , obstinate sinners , and releasing the penitent , Matth. 16.19 . and 18.15.16.17.18 . and 7.6 . 1 Cor. 5.5 . 2 Cor. 2.6 . 2 Thes. 3.14.15 .

Thirdly , wee pray for Gods spirit with Magistrates and Ministers , making the meanes effectuall and successefull , that the Gospell may runne and be glorified ; because God only giueth increase , and all sufficiency is of God , 2 Thes. 3.1 . 1 Cor. 3.7 . 2 Cor. 3.5 . Ezek. 36.26.27 .

Fourthly , for the priuiledges and franchises of the Kingdome of grace , as knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdome of God , Matth. 13.11 . freedome from the curse of the law , and from the dominion of sinne , to haue such spirituall dignity , as is peculiar to the elect , 1 Pet. 2.9 . Reu. 1.6 . and to know that we haue the same to the glory of God .

Lastly , wee are to pray for the Kingdome of glory at death , and especially at the day of iudgement that wee may then be subiects perfectly obedient to God , Rom. 8.23 . 2 Cor. 5. Phil. 1.23 . Rev. 22.20 .

Q. What doe we pray against in the second Petition ?

A. Concerning the Kingdome of Gods prouidence , against ascribing things to fortune or destiny , and against swelling in pride against God , Exodus 5.2 . Dan. 3.15 .

Concerning the Kingdome of grace , we pray against all lets and hindrances of this Kingdom , as first against the dominion and tyranny of the deuill , & sinne , that God would weaken and wast them , till they bee abolished vtterly , Rom. 16.20 . 2 Cor. 10.4 , 5. And against all the euill courses of such men as are slaues to sin , and Satan , and confederate with them ; whether they be open foes or false friends , which by force or fraud goe about to vndermine and resist the Kingdome of Christ . The most notorious of these , are the Turke , Pope , and Antichristian hierarchy ; and against libertines , that cast off all conscience , and turne the grace of God into wantonnesse .

Secondly , concerning Magistrates , first , against the anarchy of the Anabaptists , that would haue no Magistrates at all . Secondly , against euill gouernment , when euill Magistrates set vp the Kingdome of Satan in Paganisme , Mahometisms , Papisme , Atheisme , or any superstition , or tolerate strange religion , Act. 18.17 . Cant. 5.7 . we pray against wicked lawes and statutes , that either the making or execution of them may be hindered , such as was against Daniel , or against the Iewes by Haman , not praying against the magistracy , but their proceedings against the truth , Psalme 68.1 , 2. Ezrah 6.12 .

Thirdly , concerning the sinnes of the ministery , wee pray against , first , ignorance , for which God refuseth them to minister to him , Host . 4.6 . Esa. 56.10 . Secondly , false doctrine , which fretteth like a gangrene , 2 Tim. 2.17 . Rom. 16.17 . Thirdly , against idlenesse , when they feed not the flocke , but eate the milke , and cloath them with the wool , and the sheepe be scattred . Fourthly , against flattery and false application , daubing with vntempered morter , Ezek. 13. Iude 16. Fiftly , against rising vp against the lawfull ministery , that is allowed of God , causing hatred , Hos. 9.8 . or raising trouble to the ministery , Deut. 33.11 . 1 Cor. 16.10 . Sixtly , against adding false sacraments and corrupting the true . Seuenthly , against abusing the power of the keyes or discipline . Eightly , against absence of the sauing power and spirituall efficacy from the meanes : generally against all the enemies of Gods kingdome , as they bee enemies ; especially such as bee incurable ; which because wee cannot know particularly in ordinary course , wee pray against incurable enemies in generall : and for particulars , that God will conuert them if they belong to him , or conditionally if they be incurable , that God would restraine or subuert them , Esa. 68.28 . Psa. 104.35 . Iudg. 5.31 . Gal. 5.12 . Phil. 1.28 , 29. and 3.19 . 2 Thes. 1.6 . Rev. 19.1.6 . Psal. 10.16 , 17.

Concerning the kingdome of glory , we pray against first , imagining that there is any full perfection on earth , secondly , against atheisticall denying of the blessed glorious kingdome .

Q. What is further contained in the second petition ?

A. First , a confession that of our selues we cannot do the things we pray for , and secondly , a thanksgiuing ascribing to God , the right ordering of the world ; & for that contrary to the kingdome of darknesse , he hath erected the kingdome of his sonne , and chosen , and called vs to the same , Psal. 101.3 , 4 , 6. Mat. 11.25 . Ephes. 1.3 . Phil. 1.4 , 5. Col. 1.3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 12 , 13. 1 Thes. 2.13 . Reu. 11.17 .

Q. Concerning the third petition , Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen , whereas Gods will is reuealed or secret , what doe we pray for ?

A. First , for grace to deny our selues , Mat. 16.24 . Ezek. 18.31 . Secondly , for knowledge of Gods reuealed will , Prov. 2.10.11 . Psal. 119.27.34 . Col. 1.9 . Thirdly , for faith to beleeue , that the will of God reuealed to vs , is his will : and to apply his gracious promises vnto our owne soules , Ioh. 6.40 . 1 Ioh. 3.23 . Fourthly , that God would giue vs loue of obedience , and allure vs thereunto effectually , that he would incline vs to ●his law , and teach vs to doe his will with effect ; and that not onely in our generall , but also in our particular vocations , Psal. 143.10 . Phil. 2.13 . Ezek. 36.26.27 . Fiftly , for patience and strength when it shall please God at any time to exercise vs vnder the crosse , Col. 1.12 .

Concerning Gods secret wil , we may not alwaies pray that it may bee done , but when by the euent wee see what God will haue done , wee patiently rest ●n it , and pray that wee may doe so , 1 Sam. 3.18 . 2 Sam. 15.25.26 . Esa. 39. ● . 7.8 .

Q. What doe we pray against ?

A. First , against atheisme , when men liue , as if there were no God , no ●onscience , no heauen , or hell , Iob 21.14 . Psal. 14. 1. Mal. 3.14.15 . Tit. 1.16 . ●econdly , against ignorance of Gods will : thirdly , against rebellion , when men peremptorily resist Gods will , knowne and vrged vpon their consciences : foutthly , against pride , cauilling against any of Gods decrees , and iudgements , Rom. 9.19.20 . or rising in heart against any of his waies , Ionah 4. fiftly , against impatience in afflictions , Heb. 12.9 . sixtly , against taking occasion by commandements and rules of duties to flye from God , through desperation , ignorant of the couenant of grace ; or to thinke wee haue strength in our selues to doe the duties commanded .

Q. What doe we pray for in these words , In earth as it is in heauen ?

A. As the Angels and Saints in heauen doe the will of God , sincerely , cheerefully , willingly , speedily , vniuersally and constantly , that we may doe so , aspiring towards heauenly righteousnesse , 2 Sam. 14.17 . Luk. 8.15 . Matth. 18.10 . Esa. 6.2 . and 64.5 . Psal. 119.60 . 2 Sam. 24.16.17 . Psal. 18.22 . and 106.3 .

Q. What doe we pray against ?

A. First , hypocrisie : secondly , wearinesse in well-doing : thirdly , contenting our selues with outward ciuill honesty , voide of faith , and not regarding vniuersall obedience , Esa. 29.13 . Gal. 6.9 . Matth. 5.20 .

Q. What is the equity and necessity of this petition ?

A. First , because of Gods soueraign power and holinesse , it is meete wee obey him , Mal. 1.6 . 1 Sam. 3.18 . Rom. 7.2 . Esa. 39.8 .

Secondly , the many lets against the doing of the will of God , grieue the childe of God , and in zeale moue him to pray , Thy will bee done ; as first , the elect themselues are naturally ignorant of Gods will , both in the Law and Gospell , Tit. 3.3 . secondly , their will is naturally more rebellious , then their mind is ignorant , Ier. 31.18.19 . Psal. 25. Col. 1.21 . Rom. 8.7 . and 7.5.8 . 1 Pet. 4.2 . yea the elect conuerted , finde a lusting against the Law of God , and haue the flesh in them so working , that they are ignorant of many things , and their wils renewed but in part , and so they doe not as they should , Rom. 7. Gal. 5.17 .

Thirdly , the deuill , and fourthly , the world are great enemies to the doing of Gods will ; therefore the zeale of Gods children ought to carry them with earnestnesse , for the doing of Gods will , Psal. 119.126 .

Q. What is further included in this third petition ?

A. First , a confession of our naturall rebellion and disobedience , Rom. 7.24 . secondly , a thankefull ascribing to God , the power which hee hath begunne in vs , to bee obedient to his will , Rom. 7.25 .

Q. Concerning the fourth petition , Giue vs this day our daily bread , what doe wee pray for in the same , or what is meant by daily bread ?

A. All things necessary for the maintenance of this life .

Q. Before you shew more particularly what we pray for , declare the order of this petition .

A. In the three former , we pray for things immediately concerning God , in this and the Petitions following , we pray for things concerning our selues ; in this fourth , for things concerning our bodies ; and in the fift and sixt for things concerning our soules : now things concerning the body , are here set downe , before things concerning the soule , not as if they were more excellent , for elsewhere grace is put before peace , Rom. 1.7 . Pro. 3● . 7 . Matth 6.33 . but for these reasons , first , because if there bee not prouision for our subsistence and b●ing in life , we cannot here serue Gods glory , and bee sustained in his seruice , which is the chiefe end of our desire of life , Psal. 18 17. and 119. 17. Esa. 38. Phil. 1.20.21 . R●m 14.7 . secondly , because there is an infirmi●y in vs , that many dare lesse put themselues ouer to the hope of Gods promises , for the body , then f●r the soule . He hath profited well in godlinesse , that is able to put off that infidelity and anxiety , which is as in ou● bones , about things of this life , which much hinder better thoughts : thirdly , by learning to depend vpon God for these lesser ●hings : wee be lead by deg●●es to depend vpon his me●cy for the forgiuenesse of our sinnes , and other things necessary for a heauenly life , Hos. 2.15 . Ioh. 4. Psal. 23. vlt.

Q. What is the necessity an● equity of ●his petition ?

A. We desire corporall blessings of God , first , because hee is the giuer of euery good gift , Iam. 1.17 . hee giueth power to get substance , Deut. 8.18 . the blessing of the earth is from him , Hos. 2.21.22 . he maketh peace and warre , Esa. 45.7 . hee smiteth and healeth : Magistrates and decrees of iustice , councell and strength , and all other good things , are from him , Pro. 8.14.15 . Eccl. 2.26 . secondly , all outward helpes haue their force from him , bread , hath force to nourish vs from him , Pro. 29.26 . and 21.31 . Esa. 54.17 . Hag. 1.6 . Iob 17.10 . Psal. 127.2 . thirdly , the deuill is an enemy of this earthly life , and of the maintenance of it , it is meete therefore he be repelled by prayer : fourthly , that wee may shew our selues to hate all vnlawfull waies of getting our liuing .

Q. Shew more particularly , what wee are to pray for in the fourth petition .

A. First , the things whereby this life is preserued , as victuals needfull for the nourishment of the body , Psal. 132 15. 2 Cor. 9.10 . 1 Tim. 4.3.4.5 . & 5.23 . conuenient apparell , Pro. 27.26 . Gen 28.20 . 1 Cor. 12.23 . commodiou● dwelling , Psal. 107.36 . Esa. 49.10 1 Cor. 4.11 . Physicke , Ezek. 47.12 . Reuel. 22.2 . sleepe , Psal. 127.2 . Hos. 2.18 . peace publike and priuate , Pro. 21.9 . and 17.1 . Ier. 29.7 . Psal. 144.14 . and 122.6 . good Magistrates , good lawes , and the execution thereof for the common wealth , Psal. 64.2.3 . for a whole minde in a whole body , for honest fame , faithfull friends , fauour , especially of good men , good marriage , as there may bee occasion , Pro. 19.14 . honest children , Gen. 25.21 . Luk 1.13 . an obedient family , good neighbours , fruitfull seasons , Zach. 10.1 . Act. 14.17 . the strong man , the man of warre , the Iudge , Councellor , Artificer , Orator , Esa. 3. secondly , for ability to doe the workes of our callings , Exod. 31.3 . thirdly , for willingnesse to vndergoe labours in the vse of the meanes , to serue Gods ordinary prouidence , 2 Thes. 3.10 . 12. fourthly , for Gods blessing vpon our labour , and the means of our maintenance , Psal. 127.1.2 . Deut. 8.2.3 . Pro. 10.3.22 . fiftly , for a heart to vse the blessings which God giueth , and for comfortable contentation with our estate , Eccl. 2.24 . 1 Tim. 6.8 .

Q. Why is it called Our bread ?

A. First , because of a ciuill right and title , and so wee professe against possessing , that which is not ours , Habac . 2.6 . 2 Thes. 3.10 . secondly , by a diuine right restored in Christ , Matth. 15.26 .

Q. May we not desire riches ?

A. We may desire things necessary for our nature , place , and charge , depending on vs , but not more then such necessary a a Pro. 39.8.9 & 23.4.5 . Matth. 13.22 . and 19.23 . 1 Tim. 6.9.10.17 . Psal. 119.36 . Heb. 13.5 . Phil. 4.11.12 . Psal. 37.16.17.18.19 . Pro. 17.1 . , yet it must not hinder diligence , vpon which plenty may follow ; and if God cast abundance vpon vs , wee may take and vse it , and that euen for ornament and lawfull delight , so as piety , righteousnesse , charity , and sobriety be kept b b 1 Cor. 12.23.24 . Gen. 24.47 . 2 Sam. 1.24 . Deut. 12.20.21 . Can. 37.10 . Psal. 104.15 . Deut. 8.11 . Luke 21.34.35 . .

Q What doe wee pray against in the fourth petition ?

A. Against , first , famine , secondly , diseases , thirdly , warres ciuill , and also forraigne inuasion of enemies , Psal. 144.14 . fourthly , vnseasonable weather : fiftly , negligence , and iniustice in Magistrates : sixtly , falling into the hands of extortioners : seuenthly , vnfaithfulnesse of seruants , vndutifulnesse of children , and oth●r such domesticall aduersities : eightly , idlenesse , Pro. 18.9.12.17 . ninthly , vnskilfulnesse in the workes of our calling : tenthly , G●ds withdrawing his blessing from the meanes of our maintenance : eleuenthly , distrust , Mat. 6. and couetousnesse , Psal. 119.36 . twelfthly , prodigality .

Q. What is further included in this fourth petition ?

A. First , confession , that wee haue nothing of our selues , and that we are vnworthy of any thing : secondly , a th●nkefull acknowledging God to bee the giuer of the things wee pray for , Deut. 8. Psal. 21.3.4.5 . and 104.14.15.23 . and 18. Iudg. 5. Esa. 38.16 . &c. 2 Cor. 1.3.4 .

Q. Concerning the fifth petition , Forgiue vs our debts , as we forgiue our debters , what is meant by forgiuing debts or trespasses ?

A. When through the satisfaction of Christ our surety , all our sinnes are freely forgiuen : Christs righteousnesse imputed to vs , and we accepted to eternall life , Esa. 1.18 . and 38.17 . and 44.22 . Ier. 50.20 . Mic. 7.19 .

Q. How doe wee forgiue men their debts ?

A. Wee forgiue the dammage concerning our selues , but as Gods Law is violated thereby , it belongeth onely to God to forgiue it , Leuit. 6.2 . &c. Num. 5.6 . &c.

Q. How farre is a man bound to forgiue ?

A. We must put away all enmity and grudge , that is against louing our neighbours as our selues , Leuit. 19.17.18 . Pro. 10.12.18 . but satisfaction wee may sometimes require , and debts of money and the like , when the borrower is able to pay , Exod. 22.1 . &c. Luk. 19.8 . and sometimes the quality of the offender is such , that hee must be prosecuted to punishment , Deut. 13.8.9 . and 21.18.20.21 . Iudg. 19.30 . there is a difference betweene an aduersary and an enemy ; the one is of hatred , the other of loue of iustice , an aduersary may loue .

Q. Is our forgiuing other men , a cause of Gods forgiuing vs ?

A. No , but a signe or condition , without which God forgiueth not , Esa. 43.25 . Hos 14.4 . Luk. 6.35 . 1 Ioh. 3.14 . and 2.10 . Matth. 5.7 . Iam. 2.13 . and 3.1 . and vnder this particular of mercy to others , is included all repentance and amendment of life , requisite in him , that can comfortably looke for forgiuenesse of sinnes , Exod 34.7 . Deut. 29.19.20 .

Q. What is the order of this petition ?

A Next after that which concerneth our sustentation , we craue forgiuenesse of our sinnes , to teach vs , first , by experience of Gods goodnesse , in giuing vs daily bread to helpe our weakenesse , in trusting in his mercy for the saluation of our soules , Gen. 28.20.21 . the wicked doe not so , but after benefits say still , Who is the Almighty , that wee should serue him ? Iob 21.14.15 . secondly , that wee might learne to looke for good things from God , euen concerning this life , with reconciliation and feare , or feele that when good things are kept from vs , it is sinne that keepeth them backe from vs , and separateth betweene vs and our God , Lam. 3.39 . Ier. 5.24 .

Q. What is the equity and necessity of this petition ?

A. F●rst , because all men are sinners and destitute of t●e glo●y of God , 1 King . 8.46 . Pro 20.9 . Rom. 3.23 . secondly , sinne separateth from God , who is the l●●● o● our soule , as the soule is the life of the body : it is neces●●ry to haue that imp●d●ment of our spirituall life remoued : Psal. 40. Gen. 4. Psal. 32.1 . thirdly , sinne is an intolerable bur●hen : and bless dnesse is said to be the lifting of a mans sinnes vp , that they are not imputed : fourthly , sinne imputed , corrupteth and destroieth the p●etious gifts of God , and ●i● her remoueth them from the sinner , or turneth them all against him , that his table is his snare , and his prosp●rity his ruine , Esa. 65.20 . Matth. 26.24 .

Q. Seeing they that pray must with faith in Christ call God their Father , which cannot be but with some certainty of forgiuenesse of sinnes , and seeing in Baptisme the couenant of God , for the forgiuenesse of all sinnes past , present , and to come , is sealed to the baptised : the blood of Christ , of which it is a figure , cleanseth from all sinnes : what necessity is thereof this petition ?

A. First , we daily commit offence , and therefore haue need daily to craue pardon : and our assurance before hand , ●nd alwaies is , that pr●ier is to bee vsed as a meanes to obtaine pardon : secondly , wee pray for forgiuenesse , not that wee haue no assurance th●reof , but beca●se our assurance is but weake , and we desire greater and more comfortable assurance th●r●of , that as with God , forgiuenesse is full and perfect , so the same may be accordingly sealed in our hatts : thirdly , wee pray for the obtaining of the fruit and effect of forgiuenesse of sinnes , freedome from ●ll miseries and sorrow , and perfect blessednesse , wee liuing now by faith and not by sight , 2 Cor. 5 7. Rom. 8.23 .

Q. What doe we pray for in the fift petition ?

A. First , that wee may know our sinnes , Reu. 3.17 . secondly , that wee may be bumbled for them , Rom. 7.24 . Matth. 11.28 . thirdly , that we may confesse them to God . Pro. 28.13 . fourthly , for assurance of iust●fication , Psal. 51.1 . &c. fiftly , assurance of reconciliation with God , 2 Cor. 5.18.19 . Rom. 5.1 . sixtly , for charity towards men , and more generally for repentance , the signe and condition required in them that be forgiuen : seuenthly , for eternall full happinesse in heauen , Rom. 8.23 .

Q. What doe we pray against ?

A. First , against ignorance of our sinfull estate , Esa. 6.10 . secondly , against desperation , which Cain and Iudas fell into , 1 Ioh. 5.10 . thirdly , against presumption , hardnesse of heart , malice , and impenitency , Psal. 50.21 . fourthly , against damnation in hell .

Q. What is included more in this fifth petition ?

A. First , a confession of sinnes to God a a Psal. 32.4.5 . Pro. 28.13 . 1 Ioh. 1 8. 1 Tim. 1.15 . , and that we cannot satisfie for them : secondly , a thankefull acknowledging God onely to be the author o● forgiuenesse of sinnes , and praising him for remission of our sinnes , and turning away his anger , and for his fauour towards vs , Esa. 12.1 . and 43.25 . Mark . 2.7 . Exod. 34.7 . Rom. 8.33 . Psal. 74.38

Q. Concerning the sixt Petition , Leade● vs not into temptation , But deliuer vs from euill , what is it to be lead into temptation ?

A. To be forsaken of God , left to be ouercome by the temptations of Satan , our owne flesh , or the world , which moue vs to sinne , Rom. 1.24 27. Exod. ●3 . and 8.15 . 2 Thes. 2.10 . Iam. 1 13. ●4 . Ezek. 14 4.9 . 1 King . 22.23 . Hab. 1.3 . Zach 8 17.

Q. What is it to bee deliuered from ●ill ?

A. By increasing in vs the graces of ●nctification , to be set at liberty from ●he power of the deuill , the world , and ●he flesh , 2 Tim. 4.18 . 1 Sam. 2.9 . 1 Thes. ● . 23.24 .

Q. What is the order of this petition ?

A. It is according to the couenant ●f God , in the two parts of it , the first of ●orgiuing sinnes , the second of giuing is spirit to cause vs to walke in his sta●utes , Ezek. 36.25.26.27.28 . therefore ●s we praied before for forgiuenesse of ●●nnes , so here for strength , that hereaf●er we be not ouercome of sinne , shew●ng that it is not onely the Christians ●are , to haue sinne forgiuen , but to resist temptation , and striue against sinne ; ●nd these goe together in time , al●hough in order of nature , forgiuenesse of sinnes be before the strife , and fight●ng against sinne .

Q. What is the equity and necessity of this petition ?

A. First , within vs bee inclination and motions of our owne flesh : wee ar● naturally delighted with the deceitfu● baites of sinne , Iob 15.16 . Heb. 3.13 Tit. 3.3 . and euen the regenerate , although sinne doe not raigne , yet it doth remaine in them , and molest them , Rom 7.22.23.24 . Gal. 5.17 . secondly , we● haue the world , out of which wee be● chosen and separated , tempting vs wit● flattery or force , sometimes friends offring substance , liberty , &c. sometime● frowning , changing friends into enemies , and vsing violence , Cant. 8.7.8 . thirdly , the deuill , out of whose kingdome wee be taken , hath great wrath , and laboureth to get vs againe , as hee seeth his indeauours to preuaile with some , that seemed to haue escaped him , 2 Pet. 2.20 . Reuel. 12.4 . hee seeketh to repossesse , where once hee hath possessed , and to weaken the faith of some at the least , by the falls of some , that were held great in the Church ; that hee may kill ●ome , and wound others , Luk. 22.32 . 1 Pet. 5.8 . Eph. 6.10.11 . and this appea●eth partly by such temptations , as bee meerly iniected in the mindes of the ●dly ; as thoughts of blasphemy , and ●●ly by forcible suggestion , to doe ●●h things as be against reason : and to ●ch as be irksome and grieuous to the ●●ture of man , as whipping , and lancing ●●e the Baalites , and offering the chil●●en euen the dearest of them to the ●uill : besides the deuill laboureth to ●●rther the motions of the flesh , and al●ements , or other temptations of the ●orld .

Q. What doe we pray for in the sixt pe●ion ?

A. First , for knowledge in the word 〈◊〉 God to withstand all temptations , ●phes. 6.17 . Secondly , for ste●fast faith , ●phes 6.16 . 1 Pet. 5.9 . Thirdly , for ●erseuerance and encreasing in holines ●nd graces , Iohn 14. and 17. 1 Iohn 3.9 . Pet. 1.5 . Ier. 32.40 . that we may con●●antly resist devilish suggestions , saith●●lly cleaue to the admonitions of the ●oly Ghost , following good examples , ●nd rightly vsing all occasions of holinesse , offered of God , Psal. 5.9 . and 27. ●1 . and 119.117.125.144 . 2 Cor. 12. ● 1 Thes. 3.12 , 13. Fourthly , for patience in afflictions , and power to bea●● them , Rom. 5.3 . Phil. 4.11 , 12 , 13. 2 C●● 10.13 . Fiftly , that God will turne all a●flictions to good , that we may be mo●● weyned from the world , more humb●● and obedient , &c. Psal. 119.67.7 1 Cor. 11.31 . Sixtly , for full holines●● in heauen , Rom. 8.23 . 2 Pet. 3 . 1● Heb. 12.22 .

Q. What doe we pray against ?

A. First against trials and afflictio● themselues , so farre as may stand wit● Gods good pleasure . Secondly , again●● Gods desertion , that he will not forsa●● vs , or depriue vs of his grace , and so ●gainst falling away from grace . Thirdly , against hardnesse of heart , and reig●ing sinne . Fourthly , more generally against being overcome by the deuill the world , or the flesh .

Q. What else is included in the s●● Petition ?

A. First , a confession , and bewailing of corruption remaining in vs , wherby we are prone to yeeld to Satan and sin , Rom. 7.23 , 24. 2 Cor. 12.7 . Mat. 26.41 Luke 22.31 . 1 Thes. 3.5 . Secondly , a thankfull ascribing to God our holines strength in temptation , & perseuerance 〈◊〉 grace , Rom. 7.25 . 1 Cor. 6.20 . 2 Tim. ● . 17 . Phil. 1.6 . 2 Pet. 1.5 .

Q. Doe we pray for all these things in all ●he petitions absolutely ?

A. Such things as are not necessary ●o our saluation , wee pray for conditionally , if they stand with Gods glory , his good pleasure , and our good .

Q. How many wayes doth God heare ●●ens prayers ?

A. First , in mercy to his children , 2 King . 20.2.5 . Exo. 14 15. Mat. 26.39 . Heb. 5.7 . 2 Cor. 12.8 , 9. giuing that which they desire , or that which is better for them . Secondly , in wrath , when he sendeth the euils which men wish vpon themselues ; yea , in giuing to some such prosperitie as is their ruine , Psal. 78.29 , 30 , 31. Mat. 27.25 .

Q. Why doth God sometimes deferre to grant the prayers of his children ?

A. First , sometime to correct them for not praying with such preparednes , and in such manner as they ought . Secondly , the more to make than see their owne inability to helpe themselues . Thirdly , to try and exercise their faith and patience , Mat. 15.22 ; 23. Fourthly , to make them esteeme his benefits the more .

Q. For the third part , the conclusion , F●● thine is the kingdome , the power and the glo●ry for euer and euer , Amen , what is mean by kingdome , power and glory ?

1 Chro. 22 11 , 12. A. By kingdome is signified God● soueraigne right and title , to all things with authority not onely ouer his elect , but all things created , and that of himselfe , and from himselfe . Power noteth his force to giue and worke whatsoeue● he will . Psa. 115.3 . Glory signifieth the high estimation , honour and p●aise , b●longing to him in respect of the gifts comming from him , and of all actions performe● by vs .

Q. The reasons why these words ar● added , and the signification of the word , Amen , was shewed in the shorter catechisme , but should wee vse no other praier but this ?

A. Yes we may vse other prayers for forme , but for matter we must haue a● eye to this , and may fitly shut vp our particular prayers in this .

Q. Are the Creed and ten Commandements to be vsed as prayers ?

A. No , but in praying we are to craue strength to beleeue , that which is contained in the Commandements .

Q. Is not the doctrine of the Papists in ●any things against the Creed , the ten Commandements , the Lords prayer , and the ●octrine of the Sacraments ?

A. Yes .

Q. Wherein ? name some particulars , 1 Ioh. 5.21 . Reu. 17.14 . 2 Thes. 2. Reu. 18 4. for ●t were too long to name all , yet it is meet to ●●me some , that ●e may know , we must constantly stand on Christs side against the Devill and all Antichristian errours and heresies , and know that so many martyrs haue ●ot without cause constantly withstood Pa●istrie : begin therefore to shew how their doctrine is against the Creed .

A. Against the first Article , yea and ●ll the rest , Ioh. 1.12 . G●l. 2.20 . 1 Ioh. 4.16 . and 5.13 , 14.15 . is th●ir denying of particular ●aith , which is required in all the Ar●icles . Also their defining of faith , to ●ee no more but a firme assent of the mind to the whole truth of God , which ●aith the deuills haue . Pro. 19.2 . And also they commend an implicit faith , to beleeue ●s the Church beleeueth , not knowing what the Church is or what it belee●eth .

Against the second Article , Heb. 7. ●5 . Act. 4.12 . whereas ●esus is a perfect Sauiour of his people , from all their sinnes and punishments , they ascribe associates to Christ , as the Virgin Mary , St. Francis , the Popes pardon , our owne merits , &c. and whereas the title Christ signifieth our Sauior to be the Prophet , 1 Ioh. 2.22 . Esa. 42.8 . and 43.25 . Priest & King of his Church , and will not giue his honer to others , but is the onely Messiah ; against his prophetical office , they haue mens traditions ; against his Priesthood they haue their Masse , and the mediation and intercession of Saints by their praiers and merits ; and against his kingly office , they say the Pope can make lawes to bind mens consciences , & may make new Articles of faith , and dispense with the old and new Testament ; some of these errours are also against the six● and other Articles of the Creed .

Against the third , they hold the humanity of Christ to bee in many place● at once , and by consequence deny him to be true man .

Heb. 1.3 . and 7.27 . and 10.14 . Against the fourth , wheras Christ suffered to purge away our sinnes alone b● himselfe , by his one sacrifice once offered : they hold purging of sinnes by 〈◊〉 new sacrifice vnbloody , which ouerturneth the foundation of remission of ●innes by Christs sacrifice once offered : Heb. 9.22 . 1 Ioh. 1.7 . Rom. 3.25 . ●nd vnbloody differeth in substance from Christs , where blood was not accidentall ; and it argueth the first to bee ●neffectuall , by renewing it . And they ●erre in the doctrine of Gods iustice , saying it may be satisfyed with mens poe●all workes , as if it were not infinite ; Gal. 3.10 . Rom. 6.23 . ●nd they hold some sinnes not to bee ●amnable . Also they erre in the doc●rine of repentance by humane satisfac●ions to God , and also such confession , ●ontrition & satisfaction , as they make ●arts of repentance may be without sa●ing faith .

Against the sixt and seuenth , and also ●gainst some other Articles is their er●our of transubstantiation . For if Christ ●e a true man , borne of the Virgin Ma●● , be ascended into heauen , and there ●o be conteined vntill the end of the world , Act. 1.11 . and 3.21 . when he shall come to iudge the ●uicke and the dead , he cannot be made ●f bread , and present bodily at the Masse , and in many places at once . Ier. 17.5 .

Against the ninth , they deny men to ●e Saints vntill they be dead , and so rob them of their communion with the Saints .

Against the tenth and many of the rest , they trust in their workes for saluation , holding their owne merits , and humane satisfactions , Rom 3 24 , 28. Ephes. 2.8 , 9 , 10. and iustification by workes .

Q. How is their doctrine against the te●● Commandements ?

A. Against the first , by maintaining ignorance to bee the mother of deuotion , and by calling the Pope God , an● saying hee can make holy the vnholy and iustifie the wicked , Mat. 22.29 and dispens●● with the law of nature , and with th●● Prophets and Apostles ; and calling th● virgin Mary a goddesse , their hope , an● the Queene of Heauen , hauing pow●● to command her Son ; and also callin● the wodden crosse their hope .

Exod. 32.5 . Hos 2.16 . Hab. 2.18 , 19. Mat. 4.10 . Psal. 50.15 . Exo. 22.20 Against the second , by making im●ges of God , and also of creatures for r●ligious vses and worship . Also they ●dore and pray to Saints , and Angell● and burne tapers , & build temples , an● altars , and consecrate daies to them , an● they worship the bread in the sacramē● and yet know nor the intention of th● Priest , who if he intended not consecr●tion , it is not Christ according to their doctrine : howsoeuer the bread is not to be adored . Also they make vowes to creatures , and fasting meritorious , and their merits are against Gods shewing mercy to thousands of them that loue him , and keepe his Commandements .

Against the third , they dishonour God by keeping the scriptures & prayers in an vnknowne tongue , and by calling the virgin Mary all in all , and by holding equiuocations in oathes , and that one is not bound to such oathes as the Pope dispenseth with : and swearing by creatures ; also by holy water ; and either they doe or haue baptized bells .

Against the fourth , they hold many festiuall dayes to the saints to bee obserued with as much solemnity as the sabbath or Lords day .

Against the fifth , Rom. 13.1 . 1 King . 2.26 , 27. they hold the Pope and Clergy not to be subiect to Kings and Princes , and that the Pope may depose Kings : also they allow mariages and monasticall vowes , without and against the consent of their wise and carefull parents .

Against the sixt , they say that subiects may kill their King being excommunicated by the Pope ; and they hold men may bee saued by the merit of their workes , Ier. 17.5 . and so bring the curse and murther of soules .

Leu. 21. Matt. 8.14 . 1 Tim. 3. Lev. 18. Against the seuenth , they forbid mariage to the Clergy , and maintaine the vow of single life , although there bee not the gift of continency , and defend the toleration of Stewes , and mariages within the degrees forbidden in the Scriptures .

Against the eight , they sell remission of sinnes and merits of others , and get money and lands vnlawfully by such meanes .

Against the ninth , they hold iesting and officious lies not to bee damnable , and that equiuocations may bee vsed , and faith not to be kept with heretikes , and they corrupt and falsifie mens workes .

Against the tenth , they hold lust without consent , and concupiscence in the regenerate to be no sinne .

Q. How against the Lord Prayer ?

A. First , against the Preface , by praying to Saints , and making them mediators , whereas we are to pray to the Father in the name and mediation of Christ only . Also they deny particular faith , but how can hee say our Father , that doth not know God is his Father . Secondly , against the first petition , by idolatry , and among the rest , ascribing to Saints that honour which belongeth to God . Thirdly , against the second petition , by keeping the Scriptures and prayers in an vnknowne tongue , and by false doctrine , and false sacraments , and persecuting such bee the true worshippers of God . Fourthly , against the third petition , by holding freedome of will and power in themselues , and by themselues , to doe the will of God . Fiftly , against the fourth petition , by merits , if we must aske daily bread to bee giuen , wee cannot deserue heauen by our workes . Sixtly , against the fift petition by humane satisfactions , merits , ability to fulfill the law , and by holding , that the fault being forgiuen , the punishment may bee reteined : and their denying particular faith is against that clause , As we forgiue our debters . Seuenthly , against the sixt petition by denying perseuerance in grace . Eightly , against the word , Amen , by denying particular faith , and holding prayers in an vnknowne tongue . 1 Cor. 14.19 .

Q. How against the Sacraments ?

A. First , by holding seuen sacraments . Secondly , by saying sacraments conferre grace of the worke wrought without any goodnesse in the receiuer . Thirdly , by holding children dying without Baptisme remaine for euer in a dungeon , and be not saued . Fourthly , by saying that the wicked may receiue the very body and blood of Christ . Fiftly , by reseruing the bread in a boxe , and carrying it about , without receiuing it . Sixtly , by holding transubstantiation which is against the institution of Christ , who tooke the bread , brake it , deliuered it , and said , Doe this in remembrance of me , till I come , therefore hee meant not to bee bodily present . Seuenthly , in that they deliuer not the wine to the people , as the Apostles did .

A Thankesgiuing or Grace before meate .

GOod Lord forgiue vs our sinnes , and giue vs the graces of thy holy spirit , and as thou hast prouided foode for our bodies , giue vs ( wee pray thee , ) a sober and wholesome vse thereof , that we may bee more fit for thy seruice , through Iesus Christ our Lord , Amen .

A Thankesgiuing or Grace after meate .

THy holy name bee praised O Lord , for that thou hast fed vs at thi● time , and from time to time with thy good creatures , especially for our redemption by Iesus Christ . Giue vs grace ( wee pray thee ) to serue thee in holinesse and righteousnesse before thee all the daies of our life : and blesse with vs thy whole Church , preserue and direct our King , and other Rulers , comfort the afflicted , grant thy Gospell and peace more and more to flourish , through Iesus Christ our Lord , Amen .

A prayer for the morning , to be vsed in the family , by the Master , or some other in the family , as a helpe for a time , to such as be not able to conceiue a praier ; for it is better to reade a praier , then not to pray at all ; and obserue the speciall parts or things required in praier , which are set downe in the margin of the praier following , that so you may the better learne to conceiue a praier .

O Eternall , Almighty , The Preface . and onely wise God , thou , euen thou art Lord alone , thou hast made heauen , the heauen of heauens , with all their hoast , the earth and all things that are therein , and thou preseruest them all , and the hoast of heauen worshippeth thee , thou art the great and terrible God , that keepest couenant and mercy , for them that loue thee , and indeauour to obserue thy commandements . Thou hast promised that such as haue accesse to the throne of thy grace , shall finde mercy , and that if we confesse our sinnes with a detestation of them , thou are faithfull and iust to forgiue them all . O Lord let thine eare now bee attentiue , and thine eyes open , that thou maiest heare the praier of thy seruants , & forgiue all our sinnes . Behold , Confession of sins . we were conceiued and borne in sinne , and by nature could not at all conceiue the things of God , which are spiritually discerned . Our carnall wisedome is enmity with thee , and before our calling , wee drunke vp iniquity like water , all the imaginations of the thoughts of our hearts were euill onely , and continually , we rebelled against all thy holy Commandements , and cast them behinde our backes , wee were strangers from the life of God , and enemies to thee . When we were thus wallowing in pollution and wickednesse ; it pleased thee in vnspeakable mercy to seeke vs , and to reueale thy selfe gratious to vs , through Iesus Christ thy beloued Sonne , and to call vs , and to enter into couenant with vs ; and yet haue we sinned very vnthankefully and vnkindly , and haue transgressed all thy Commandements , and are yet full of ignorance , worldly sorrow , distrustfull and carnal feare , earthly mindednesse , pride , impatience , selfe-loue . Wee haue not considered thy all-filling presence , not trembled at thy iudgements , nor beene thankefull for thy benefits , as we ought ; and thus we haue sinned euery day , in euery place we haue liued , in euery age and condition of our life ; wee are in respect of these sinnes & many moe , often multiplied against thee , most vile and wretched sinners , ashamed to lift vp our eyes , or to looke vp to thee : wee haue prouoked the eyes of thy glory ; we haue deserued all thy punishments in this world , & hell-fire in the world to come . But most gracious Lord , Petition for forgiuenesse of sinnes . who art the Father of mercies , and God of all consolation , enter not into iudgement with thy seruants : O Lord forgiue and take away all iniquities , transgressions and sinnes , and receiue vs graciously ; cast all our sinnes into the bottome of the sea , and looke vpon vs through Christ , whom thou hast sent forth to be a reconciliation through faith in his blood , and hast consecrated him to bee the author of eternall saluation to all that obey him . Giue vs grace to beleeue , helpe our vnbeliefe , say to our soules , thou art our saluation ; and seeing thou iustifiest none but whom thou sanctifiest : and also it were great vnthankfulnesse to desire forgiuenesse of sinne , with a purpose to liue impenitently : we pray thee , cause vs to bewaile our sinnes with a godly sorrow , Petition for repentance and sanctification . grieuing for them more then for any other crosses ; and O Lord , heale our natures , mortifie & crucifie our sins , that the vigour and force of them may daily decay and be wasted . Teach vs to deny all vngodlinesse , & worldly lusts , and to liue righteously , soberly , & godly in this present euill world : quicken vs , and renew vs after thine own image , in righteousnesse and true holinesse : inable vs to serue thee , in our generall and particular callings , keeping our consciences void of offence towards God and towards men , that our lights may so shine before men , that they may see our good workes , and glorifie thee our heauenly Father . Petition for increase of grace . Cause vs to grow in grace , & in the knowledge of our Lord & Sauiour Iesus Christ , to forget those things which are behinde , and to reach forth vnto those things which are before , pressing toward the marke , for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus . And for perseuerance . Cause vs also to perseuere and to hold out to the end ; thou hast sufficient grace to begin and to finish , to preuent , assist and excite vs . Inable vs we pray thee , to continue in the faith , grounded and setled , and not moued away from the hope of the Gospell . Stablish vs in euery good word and worke , that we may fight the good fight , finish our course , and runne out our race . And although wee be vnworthy to pray for our selues , yet seeing thou hast commanded vs to pray one for another , and promised to heare vs through Christ ; we pray thee be fauourable to thy Sion , Prayer for others . build the wals of thy Ierusalem ; yea , blesse all thy people , both among Iewes and Gentiles ; grant thy Gospell a more free passage for the gathering of the Saints ; blesse Magistrates , and such as be in authority , that they may bee of courage , fearing thee , hating Popery and all idolatry , atheisme and couetousnesse , and dealing iustly ; especially our King , and other rulers in this land , that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty : blesse the Ministers of thy holy Word and Sacraments , that they may haue gifts for the work of the Ministery , vse of their gifts , and successe of their labours , for the conuerting of such as bee ordain●●g to life by the ordinary means ; the speaking of a word in season to the wearied soule , and to the conuincing of gaine-sayers : also wee humbly pray thee to comfort thy seruants that be in any affliction of body or minde , giue them wisedome , constancy and patience , giue the issue with the temptation , turne all to them for good , lay no more vpon them , then thou wilt inable them to beare , and in thy due time glorifie thy name in their deliuerance ; giue them beauty for ashes , and the oile of gladnesse for mourning and heauinesse : blesse also our friends , and them that blesse vs , yea also our enimies , and them that curse and hate vs ; turne them vnto thee that are curable , and ouerthrow al the plots and deuices whereby the deuill or man any way worketh against thy Church . Thankesgiuing . And wee giue thee humble and hearty thankes in that weake measure as we are able , for thy benefits bestowed vpon vs this night past , and safely bringing vs hither to this day , and for all thy blessings from our birth and infancy to this present : yea for choosing vs in Christ , before the foundations of the world were laid , and for preuenting and keeping vs from many sinnes , that else wee had fallen into ; & sparing vs from many iudgments which our sinnes haue deserued ; yea for iustifying and pardoning vs through Christ , and for redeeming and ransoming vs from the deuill , sinne , death and hell ; and that not with siluer or gold , or any corruptible thing , but by the precious blood of Christ : also for giuing vs the first fruits of the spirit , and some loue of thy Law , and some desire to haue our nature and life conformable to the same ; wheras else we might haue cast thy Lawes behinde our backes , as they that perish ; and for adopting vs to an inheritance immortall & vndefiled , and that fadeth not , reserued in heauen for vs . We praise thee also for thy manifold blessings concerning this present life , preseruing vs from many dangers and calamities , and heaping many benefits vpon vs ; it is thy great mercy , that the little flocke of thy sheep and lambs , is preserued from being made a prey to the deuill and his adherents , which are as Lyons and Woolfes . Wee pray thee , preserue vs still , and leade vs by thy spirit , that we may liue & dye in faith and obedience to thee . Heare vs we beseech thee , and grant these things which we haue praied for , and whatsoeuer else thou knowest needfull for vs , or any other members of thy Church , for the alsufficient merits of thy beloued Sonne , in whom thou art well pleased , in whose name we conclude our petitions , as himselfe hath taught vs , saying , Our Father , &c.

A Praier for the Euening .

The Preface . O Eternall and Almighty Lord God , which hast stretched forth the heauens , and laid the foundations of the earth , and formed the spirit of man within him , who onely knowest the hearts of all the children of men ; thy name is a strong tower , the righteous runneth into it , and is safe . Wee humbly confesse that thou madest vs righteous , and able to keepe all thy lawes , in out first creation in Adam , but wee found out many inneutions , and made our selues vnable to doe any good thing , yea , to thinke a good thought , by our owne power in our corrupted ●state . We came into the world , defiled with originall sinne , as much as any other , and the same sinne still hangeth fast vpon vs , and is not yet abolished ; and from the same , as from a most impute fountaine and bitter roote , haue proceeded many actuall sinnes , moe in number then the haires of our heads : we haue broken all thy holy commandements , in thought , word & deed : whereas we owe duties to thee , and ought to trust in thee , to loue thee with a zealous loue , to feare thee who art Almighty , and euery where present , and knowest our secret thoughts ; wee ought also to call vpon thee , to be thankefull to thee , to be patient , and to humble our selues vnder thy mighty hand ; besides these and many moe duties to be performed by vs to thee ; wee also for conscience of thy commandement , owe duties to our selues and other men , superiours , equals and inferiours to vs , and in all these respects , we haue sinned moe waies then we can remember or know ; our thoughts should alwaies haue been chaste holy , and righteous , our words gracious , our actions agreeable to thy word ; but we haue omitted duties commanded , committed sinnes forbidden , and failed in the performance of the best workes that euer wee haue done : we haue not profited in the knowledge of thy will , answerable to our time , and the helpes we haue inioyed for that purpose ; the meanes to come by knowledge haue beene ve● negligently vsed of vs , we haue beene vnthankfull and vnkinde to thee ; who hast a long time giuen vs thy glorious Gospell , with peace and plenty . Moreouer , wee haue not so tamed our corrupt nature , and so set our selues against the same , and the deuill and the world , as we ought , but haue fauoured exceedingly , and giuen too much liberty to our selues , louing fond ease , and loathing to take paines in running the race of Christianity ; we haue misspent a great deale of pretious time , in that we haue not spent it to thy glory , the edification of others , or prouiding for our owne soules ; our eyes and minds haue been so set on these present things below , that wee cannot lift them vp to the high and excellent things that concerne thy Kingdome , nor nourish our delight & ioy in the benefit of redemption , and assurance of effectuall calling as wee ought : wee haue little feeling of the wants and miseries of others , to see how many walke ignorantly ; other , many in security , hypocrisie , superstition and other sins , many also in diseases and painefull troubles of body and minde . We haue looked too narrowly vpon bad examples , and neglected good : thus vile we are , and more then we are able to expresse : all our sinnes are mortall and damnable , being committed against thine infinite Maiesty , and thine holy and vndefiled word . We haue grieued thy good spirit , wherby we are sealed to the day of our redemption : wee are vnworthy to breathe in the aire , or to tread on the earth , but worthy to be left to our selues , and to the malice of Satan , to heape vp wrath against the day of wrath , and the declaration of thy iust iudgement . But seeing that thou so louedst the world , that thou gauest thine only begotten Sonne , that whosoeuer beleeueth in him , should not perish , but haue life euerlasting ; and seeing he hath cancelled the hand-writing and bond which was against vs , and thou hast giuen him to bee made vnto vs , wisedome , righteousnesse , sanctification and redemption , and that if we should despaire , we should dishonour thee , and giue aduantage to the enemies of our saluation ; Wee pray thee , inable vs to glorifie thee , by beleeuing that our sinnes are forgiuen . Good Lord wash away our crimson and scarlet red sins , with the precious blood of Christ , that we may be as white as wooll , and as snow : that thou maiest see no iniquity , and behold no transgression in vs : set our sinnes as farre from vs , as the East is from the West : and seeing thou dost iustifie none by the merits of our Sauiour , but whom thou dost sanctifie by the efficacie and vertue of his pretious death , and glo●ious resurrection ; yea , & seeing it were hainous vnthankfulnesse to desire remission of sinnes , and to liue wickedly ; we pray thee , cause vs to be sorry for our sinnes , with a godly sorrow , and to testifie our sorrow by a care to auoide sinne , and the occasions thereof , and to doe holy duties in a holy manner , imbracing the occasions of the same : and by apology : and herein we pray thee , inable vs to confesse our sins , and to craue pardon , that we may be assured thou dost absolue and acquit vs from all our sinnes : Moreouer , giue vs indignation against our sinnes and ourselues , by reason of them ; saying to them , get them hence , what haue we to doe with them any more : also worke in vs a godly feare , and desire , draw vs , and we will runne after thee , and cause vs to testifie our repentance , by a zeale of thy glory , that the coales of our loue to thee , may be fiery coals , and a vehement flame : and by reuenge , offring violence to sinne , resisting and striuing against , especially such sinnes as we are most inclined to . Sanctifie vs throughout , our mindes , that wee may know thee to be the onely true God , and whom thou hast sent , Iesus Christ : purge our consciences from dead workes , to serue thee the liuing God : write thy lawes in our harts and mindes , cause vs to obserue and doe them ; set a watch before our lippes , that we offend not with our tongues , but that we may be an humble people of a pure language , seruing thee with one consent , hating lying , swearing , and all euill speaking : turne away our eyes from beholding vanity , direct our steppes in thy word , and let none iniquity haue dominion ouer vs : cause vs to giue all diligence , to make our calling and election sure , by faith in thy promises , and by adding to our faith , vertue , shining in a gracious course of life among men ; and to vertue , knowledge , seeing without knowledge wee can doe nothing well ; and to knowledge , temperance , auoiding curiosity , riotousnesse , & wantonnesse ; and to temperance , patience , quietly , willingly , and constantly subiecting our selues to thy holy prouidence , in afflictions , comming either immediately from thy holy hand , or from men , although they wrong vs thereby : and to patience , godlinesse , by a zealous worshipping of thee ; and to godlinesse , brotherly kindenesse , shewed to the houshold of faith in a speciall manner ; and to brotherly kindenesse loue , euen to our enemies . Cause vs to purge our selues from all pollution , both of flesh and spirit , and to grow vp to full holinesse in the feare of thy name ; that as our saluation is nearer , then when we first beleeued it , so our faith , repentance , and new obedience may be more . Inable vs to put on & weare the whole armour of God , that wee may stand fast ; the girdle of truth against all hypocrisie and falshood , the breastplate of righteousnesse against all vnrighteous and euill waies , the shooes of peace assured of our reconciliation with thee , against troubles , the shield of faith against doubting , the helmet of hope against fainting , and the sword of the spirit , thy holy word , against all errour and ignorance . O knit our hearts for euer to thee , that we may feare thy name , and so liue , as to glorifie thee , to winne others to thee , and to proue our faith to be liuely and true , that so we may reioyce in the Lord , and lift vp our faces before the Almighty : and wee pray thee to grant the same blessings , that wee haue craued for our selues , to al thy people according to their necessities and conditions . Grant thy Gospell a free passage throughout all nations where thou hast appointed to gather thine elect by the ordinary meanes . Blesse Kings and Magistrates , that they may be nurses to thy Church . Cause them to serue thee with feare , and to reioyce with trembling : especially we beseech thee to blesse our King and other Rulers in this land , that true religion may flourish , popery and superstition , and all profanenesse , and wickednesse , more and more rooted out . Blesse the Ministers of thy word , it is thy will to conuey heauenly treasures in earthen vessels , and although the word seeme to worldly men to be foolishnesse , and as weake as the trumpets vsed in the ouerthrow of Iericho , yet make it thy power to the saluation of thy people , to the conuincing of gaine-sayers . Forgiue the sinnes of this land & other lands , where thy name is called vpon , and giue repentance to them that yet liue swearing , drunkennesse , oppression , wantonnesse , contempt of thy word , and such other grieuous sins that make the land to mourne . Purge thy Church , that it may bee faire as the moon , Purge as the sunne , and terrible as an army with banners . Comfort also we pray thee , the afflicted with sicknesse , pouertie , wars , trouble of conscience , or any other aduersity distressed , according to the multitude of their sorrowes , let thy consolations refresh their soules : blesse them also that we are bound to by nature , charge , desert , or any other bond , and those that pray for vs , or haue desired our praiers . And we desire to praise thy holy name , and in that weake measure as wee are able , wee giue thee humble and hearty thankes , for our election , redemption , vocation , iustification , measure of sanctification , and hope of glorification , and also for all the blessings whereby this present life hath beene the more comfortable to vs : an● grant that this may bee the chiefe end of all our petitions , that wee may more cheerefully serue thee , and that our loue may not be a selfe-loue , but that wee may labour to preferre thy glory , before our owne saluation , and be grieued that we haue so much selfe-loue in vs ; and finally , as thou hast graciously protected vs this day past , for which we praise thy name , so wee pray thee to preserue vs this night ; keepe vs from wicked dreames , and from all dangers ; let thy watchfull prouidence compasse vs about , and thine Angels defend vs ; grant vs such refreshing by rest and sleepe , that if it please thee to giue vs more time in this world , we may bee the more chearefull and fit for thy seruice ; and keepe our soules awake and watchfull , that at our dissolution , they may be carried by the Angels to heauen , & that when we shall awake at the last day , we may be satisfied with thine image . Heare vs in these things , and whatsoeuer else thou knowest needfull for vs , or any of thine , for the merits of thy beloued Sonne in whom thou art well pleased : to whom with thee , and the holy spirit , be all honour and glory , dominion and power , ascribed of vs & the whole Church , from this time forth , and for euermore , Amen .

FINIS .