A
necessary
Catechisme
,
Containing
a
true
Declaration
of
of
the
principall
points
of
Christian
Religion
,
very
meete
to
be
vnderstood
of
all
those
which
haue
a
desire
of
their
Saluation
.
Question
.
OF
what
Religion
are
you
?
Answer
.
Of
the
Christian
Religion
.
Q.
What
is
the
Christian
Religion
?
A.
The
true
worshipping
of
God
.
Q.
Where
is
it
to
be
learned
?
A.
Out
of
the
Worde
of
God
,
contained
in
the
olde
and
new
Testament
.
Q.
Which
are
the
chiefest
partes
of
the
worde
of
God
?
A.
The
Law
and
the
Gospell
.
Q.
What
is
the
Law
?
A.
That
which
teacheth
vs
our
duty
towards
God
and
our
neighbour
.
Q.
What
is
the
Gospell
?
A.
That
which
promiseth
forgiuenesse
to
the
offenders
of
the
Law
through
faith
in
Christ
,
that
repent
and
purpose
to
amend
.
Q.
How
many
partes
are
there
of
true
Religion
?
A.
Two
,
Obedience
and
Faith
!
Q.
What
is
Obedience
?
A.
A
doing
of
that
which
the
Law
commaundeth
.
Q.
What
is
Faith
?
A.
A
beléeuing
of
that
which
the
Gospell
teacheth
.
Q.
Into
how
many
Tables
is
the
Law
deuided
?
A.
Into
two
Tables
.
Q.
What
doth
the
first
Table
concerne
?
A.
Our
dutie
to
wards
God
which
is
contained
in
the
foure
first
Commaundements
.
Q.
What
doth
the
second
table
concerne
?
A.
Our
duty
towards
our
Neighbour
,
which
is
contained
in
the
fire
last
Commaundements
.
Q.
How
many
Commaundements
are
there
?
A.
Ten.
Q.
Which
be
they
?
A.
I
am
the
Lord
thy
God
,
&c.
Q.
What
is
the
first
Commandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
haue
none
other
Gods
but
me
.
Q.
What
is
the
summe
thereof
?
A.
It
teacheth
to
serue
and
worship
God
alone
.
Q.
In
howe
many
pointes
standeth
this
worship
?
A.
In
foure
:
First
to
loue
God
aboue
all
:
Secondly
,
to
feare
God
aboue
all
:
Thirdly
,
to
pray
vnto
God
and
to
none
but
him
:
Fourthly
,
to
trust
alone
in
him
.
Q.
What
is
the
second
Commandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
,
not
make
to
thy selfe
any
granen
Image
.
&c.
Q.
What
doe
you
learne
in
this
commandement
?
A.
First
that
wée
may
make
no
image
of
God
in
any
case
.
Secondly
,
that
wée
make
no
image
of
any
other
thing
,
either
to
worship
the
image
or
any
other
thing
by
it
.
Thirdly
,
that
wée
worship
not
God
after
our
owne
fantasies
.
Q.
What
is
the
third
Commandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
not
take
the
name
of
the
Lord
thy
God
in
vaine
.
&c.
Q.
What
is
the
end
of
this
Law
?
A.
It
teacheth
me
to
vse
the
name
of
God
in
high
reuerence
,
both
in
tongue
and
thought
.
Q.
How
many
lessons
learne
you
out
of
this
?
A.
First
it
is
sinne
and
blasphemie
to
apply
the
name
of
God
to
enchantment
,
sorcerie
,
cursing
or
periury
.
Secondly
,
to
sweare
by
Creatures
,
is
a
setting
of
his
name
at
naught
.
Thirdly
,
in
our
ordinarie
communication
we
must
not
sweare
.
Q.
By
whom
must
we
sweare
?
A.
By
God
,
for
it
is
a
part
of
his
glorie
,
which
he
will
giue
to
none
other
.
Q.
In
what
cause
,
or
where
is
it
lawfull
to
sweare
?
A.
Where
the
glorie
of
God
is
sought
,
or
the
saluation
of
our
brethren
or
before
a
Magistrate
.
Q.
What
is
the
fourth
Commandement
?
A.
Renember
that
thou
kéepe
holy
the
Saboth
day
,
&c.
Q.
What
is
the
end
and
dri●●
of
this
?
A.
The
Lord
appointeth
herein
,
that
all
his
creatures
should
haue
a
time
to
rest
and
serue
him
.
Q.
What
must
we
doe
on
the
Saboth
?
A.
Holy
thinges
:
as
heare
and
learns
the
word
of
God
Preached
,
pray
,
and
receiue
the
Sacraments
.
Q.
What
things
must
we
not
doe
?
A.
Those
things
that
necessitie
doth
not
compell
,
nor
holinesse
commaund
.
Q.
Who
must
kéepe
the
Saboth
day
?
A.
Thou
,
thy
Sonne
,
thy
Daughter
,
thy
man
,
thy
maide
,
thy
Cattell
,
and
thy
stranger
.
Q.
What
is
the
first
Commaundement
?
A.
Honor
thy
Father
and
thy
Mother
,
&c.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
honour
?
A.
Toloue
,
feare
,
obey
and
relieue
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
Father
and
Mother
.
A.
Our
naturall
Parentes
,
the
fathers
of
our
Country
,
or
of
our
houses
,
the
aged
and
fathers
in
Christ
.
Q.
How
is
the
blessing
of
long
life
giuen
when
the
disobedient
liue
long
,
and
the
obedient
and
good
for
the
most
part
die
speedyly
?
A.
The
wicked
liue
to
further
their
dengeance
,
and
the
good
inioy
it
,
so
far
as
it
shall
be
good
for
them
.
Q.
What
is
the
sixt
commandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
not
kill
.
Q.
What
learne
you
herein
?
A.
First
I
learne
to
tie
my
hand
,
tongue
,
and
countenance
to
peace
,
from
fighting
quarelling
and
mocking
:
Secondly
to
anoyde
all
anger
in
heart
:
Thirdly
,
I
am
commanded
to
preserue
life
:
Fourthly
,
to
loue
others
,
euen
mine
enemies
.
Q.
What
is
the
seauenth
Commaundement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
not
commit
Adultery
.
Q.
How
many
lessons
learne
you
out
of
this
?
A.
First
,
that
God
forbiddeth
all
adulterie
,
and
vncleanesse
in
our
bodies
:
Secondly
,
all
impure
thoughts
:
Thirdly
,
all
vnchaste
behauiour
,
talke
,
songs
,
apparell
and
pasti●e
that
may
intice
vs
to
such
vncleannes
:
Fourthly
,
we
are
commanded
to
kéepe
our
bodies
chaste
,
as
the
Temples
of
the
holy
Ghost
.
Q.
What
is
the
eight
cammandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
not
steale
.
Q.
What
thinges
are
forbidden
herein
?
A.
First
,
all
stealing
and
robbing
:
Secondly
,
all
desire
of
any
other
mans
goods
wrongfully
in
my
heart
:
Thirdly
,
all
vnlawfull
gaines
.
Q.
What
thinges
are
commaunded
herein
?
A.
First
,
to
bée
content
with
the
portion
that
God
hath
sent
vs
.
Secondly
,
to
labour
for
our
owne
liuing
.
Thirdly
,
to
be
helpfull
to
them
that
néede
.
Q.
What
is
the
ninth
commandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
not
beare
false
witnesse
against
thy
neighbour
.
Q.
What
lessons
learne
you
hereout
?
A.
First
,
we
are
forbidden
to
speake
falsly
in
witnes
bearing
:
Secondly
,
to
lye
,
flatter
,
or
dissemble
:
Thirdly
,
that
we
neuer
backvite
any
man
:
Fourthly
,
in
priuate
offences
to
say
nothing
of
our
brother
,
if
by
priuat
admonitions
hée
may
be
wonne
.
Q.
What
,
is
the
tenth
commandement
?
A.
Thou
shalt
not
couer
thy
neighbours
house
.
&c.
Q.
What
learne
we
herein
?
A.
Hereby
I
learne
that
the
motions
of
our
hart
seperate
from
the
loue
of
God
,
and
our
neighbour
,
though
wée
neuer
yéeld
consent
to
it
,
is
sinne
.
Q.
Is
any
man
able
to
kéepe
these
commandements
?
A.
No.
Q.
What
is
the
breach
of
the
law
?
A.
Sinne
.
Q.
What
is
the
reward
of
sinne
?
A.
Eternall
death
.
Q.
Shall
I
escape
death
by
the
woorkes
of
the
law
?
A.
No
,
for
the
Law
is
the
minister
of
death
.
Q.
Sith
the
Law
then
doth
not
iustifie
but
condemne
,
what
profite
hath
a
christian
man
by
it
?
A.
First
,
it
is
a
stay
for
Gods
children
to
walke
in
.
Secondly
,
it
teacheth
man
not
to
trust
in
his
owne
innocencie
.
Thirdly
,
it
pulleth
downe
the
pride
of
man
,
and
humbleth
him
before
God
.
Fourthly
,
it
is
a
Schoolemaster
to
Christ
.
Q.
As
you
haue
shewed
me
the
profit
of
the
Law
,
so
tell
me
why
wée
should
doe
good
workes
,
sith
they
doe
not
saue
.
A.
First
to
show
our
loue
to
God
our
Father
,
in
walking
as
becommeth
his
children
.
Secondly
,
to
show
our
loue
to
our selues
,
to
make
vs
certaine
of
our
Election
.
Thirdly
,
to
winne
our
brethren
to
Christ
,
by
our
godly
conuersation
.
Q.
How
many
thinges
are
principally
to
be
considered
in
good
workes
?
A.
First
that
they
be
ruled
by
the
line
of
Gods
worde
.
Secondly
,
that
they
procéed
from
a
heart
purged
by
Faith
.
Q.
By
what
meanes
shall
I
escape
death
?
A.
By
Faith
in
Christ
.
Q.
What
is
Faith
?
A.
A
full
perswasion
and
stedfast
assurance
of
the
promises
of
Christ
,
wronght
in
my
heart
by
the
holy
Ghost
.
Q.
Vpon
whom
must
Faith
be
setled
?
A.
Vpon
Christ
Iesus
.
Q.
What
profite
haue
you
by
this
?
A.
I
am
assured
that
all
the
benefites
of
Christs
passion
,
and
his
righteousnes
,
are
as
surely
mine
,
as
if
I
had
wrought
them
my selfe
.
Q.
How
many
Articles
of
the
Faith
are
there
,
and
which
he
they
?
A.
Twelue
:
I
beléeue
in
God
the
Father
,
&c.
Q.
How
many
things
doe
the
Articles
set
downe
?
A.
First
concerning
God
the
Father
in
the
first
Article
.
Secondly
,
concerning
God
the
sonne
,
in
the
sixe
next
Articles
.
Thirdly
,
concerning
God
the
holy
Ghost
,
in
the
eight
article
.
Fourthly
,
concerning
Gods
people
,
called
the
Church
in
the
foure
last
.
Q.
What
is
the
first
Article
?
A.
I
beléeue
in
God
the
Father
almighty
maker
of
Heauen
and
earth
.
Q.
How
many
thinges
doe
you
learne
in
the
first
Article
?
A.
First
that
God
is
my
Father
,
and
that
I
am
his
childs
:
Secondly
,
that
he
being
Almighty
,
and
I
his
Childs
,
I
shall
lacke
nothing
.
Q.
What
is
the
second
article
?
A.
And
in
Iesus
Christ
,
his
onely
Sonne
our
Lord
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
I
learne
that
Iesus
Christ
is
the
only
sonne
of
God
,
and
my
Lord
:
Secondly
,
that
he
is
God
,
able
to
beare
whatsoeuer
is
doe
for
our
sinnes
.
Q.
What
is
the
third
article
?
A.
Which
was
conceiued
by
the
holy
Ghost
,
borne
of
the
virgin
Mary
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
First
,
I
learne
that
he
was
of
God
the
substance
of
his
Father
before
the
world
.
Secondly
,
that
he
was
Man
of
the
substance
of
his
Mother
,
borne
〈◊〉
the
world
.
Q.
What
is
the
fourth
article
?
A.
He
suffered
vnder
Pontius
Pilats
,
was
Crucified
,
dead
and
buryed
,
he
descended
into
Hell
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
First
,
the
passions
that
he
suffered
in
body
for
the
redemption
of
my
body
?
Secondly
,
the
passion
that
he
suffered
in
soule
for
the
deliuerance
of
my
soule
,
●●●ely
that
he
humbled
himselfe
vnto
the
to
torments
of
Hell
for
our
saluation
.
Q.
What
is
the
first
article
?
A.
The
third
day
he
rose
againe
from
the
dead
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
Article
?
A.
First
,
that
he
is
risen
and
hath
ouercome
Death
and
Hell
for
my
iustification
.
Secondly
,
I
learne
to
rise
from
sinne
and
to
delight
in
righteousnes
.
Thirdly
,
by
his
rising
,
I
am
assured
that
my
body
shall
rise
againe
.
Q.
What
is
the
sixt
Article
?
A.
He
ascended
into
Heauen
,
and
fifteth
on
the
right
hand
of
God
the
Father
almighty
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
Article
?
A.
First
,
his
Ascention
is
a
pledge
to
me
,
that
I
likewise
shall
ascend
after
him
.
Secondly
,
he
being
ascended
,
I
learne
that
he
maketh
prayer
for
me
.
Thirdly
,
by
his
sitting
at
the
right
hand
(
with
the
power
of
God
)
I
beléeue
that
all
power
is
giuen
to
him
.
Q.
What
is
the
seauenth
Article
?
A.
From
thence
he
shall
come
to
iudge
both
the
quicke
and
the
dead
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
Article
?
A.
First
,
I
learne
to
my
comfort
,
that
hée
that
is
my
Sauiour
,
shall
he
my
iudge
Secondly
,
to
the
terrour
of
the
vngodly
,
that
he
shall
be
their
Iudge
,
whome
they
haue
refused
and
despised
.
Q.
What
is
the
eight
article
?
A.
I
beléeue
in
the
holy
Ghost
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
First
,
I
beléeue
the
holy
Ghost
to
bée
God
,
who
dooth
assure
me
that
I
am
his
childe
,
and
that
all
his
benefites
are
mine
.
Secondly
,
hée
maketh
sinne
to
die
in
me
,
and
stirreth
me
vp
to
holines
of
life
.
Q.
What
is
the
ninth
article
?
A.
The
holy
Catholique
Church
,
the
communion
of
Saintes
.
Q.
What
learne
you
in
this
article
?
A.
First
,
that
God
hath
one
uniuersall
Church
in
all
places
of
the
world
,
and
at
all
times
:
Secondly
,
that
in
the
same
there
is
a
fellowship
of
Saints
,
of
true
faith
full
people
,
all
which
the
Lord
knoweth
,
of
which
number
I
beléeue
my selfe
to
be
one
.
Q.
What
is
the
tenth
article
?
A.
The
forgiuenesse
of
sinnes
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
First
I
beléeue
that
Christ
hath
suffered
whatsoeuer
was
due
for
my
sinnes
:
Secondly
,
that
my
sinnes
being
forgiuen
,
shall
neuer
be
laid
to
my
charge
againt
.
Q.
What
is
the
eleuenth
article
?
A.
The
resurrection
of
the
body
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
First
that
my
body
shall
rise
from
the
earth
:
Secondly
,
that
it
shall
rise
a
glorious
body
.
Q.
What
is
the
twelfth
article
?
A.
The
life
euerlasting
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
this
article
?
A.
I
beleeue
that
I
shall
liue
with
Christ
for
euer
in
his
Kingdome
.
Q.
By
what
meanes
may
we
attaine
this
Faith
,
and
haue
it
maintained
and
strengthened
in
vs
?
A.
First
,
by
hearing
the
word
preached
:
Secondly
,
by
the
wonderfull
and
secret
infusion
of
Gods
spirit
:
Thirdly
,
by
receiuing
the
Sacraments
:
Fourthly
,
by
prayer
.
Q.
What
is
a
Sacraments
?
A.
It
is
an
outward
and
visible
signe
,
instituted
and
ordayned
of
the
Lord
,
to
confirme
the
promises
,
and
couenants
of
God
made
to
vs
in
the
Gospell
,
in
the
hearts
of
the
faithfull
.
Q.
What
doe
you
learne
out
of
this
definition
?
A.
First
,
that
a
Sacrament
is
a
signe
of
an
other
thing
,
which
is
signified
.
Secondly
,
that
euery
Sacrament
,
must
haue
his
institution
of
the
Lord
.
Thirdly
,
that
it
is
a
pledge
or
scale
of
the
promise
of
saluation
.
Lastly
,
in
all
Sacraments
,
we
must
consider
,
first
the
outward
and
visible
sinne
:
Secondly
,
the
thing
thereby
signified
:
Thirdly
,
the
proportion
or
agreement
which
is
betwéene
the
one
and
the
other
.
Q.
Why
doe
you
say
this
is
a
Signe
?
A.
Because
it
is
a
thing
which
the
Lord
setteth
before
〈…〉
,
to
signifie
a
thing
which
〈◊〉
be
〈◊〉
.
Q.
Why
must
it
be
instituted
of
God
onely
?
A.
He
onely
must
〈◊〉
the
Signe
,
and
〈…〉
the
promise
of
saluation
.
Q.
Why
must
it
be
a
〈…〉
seale
of
the
promise
of
saluation
?
A.
Because
it
is
giuen
vs
of
the
Lord
for
the
confirmation
of
our
faith
,
which
is
grounded
vpon
the
promise
of
saluation
.
Q.
What
is
the
outward
and
visible
signe
in
Baptisme
?
A.
Water
.
Q.
What
is
signified
thereby
?
A.
The
blood
of
Christ
Iesus
,
which
was
shed
for
our
sinnes
.
Q.
What
proportion
or
agréement
is
there
betwéene
the
water
of
Baptisme
,
and
the
blood
of
Iesus
Christ
?
A.
As
the
water
doth
wash
away
the
filthinesse
of
the
body
,
so
our
soules
being
sprinckled
with
the
Blood
of
Iesus
Christ
,
are
washed
and
purged
from
the
filthines
and
pollution
of
sinne
.
Q.
Is
there
any
difference
betwéene
water
in
Baptisme
and
other
water
?
A.
Not
as
concerning
the
substance
,
but
they
differ
in
vse
:
For
common
water
serueth
to
wash
the
body
,
but
water
in
Baptisme
is
a
Sacrament
of
the
washing
of
the
soule
.
Q.
Wherefore
are
we
but
once
baptized
,
since
wée
are
commanded
oftentimes
to
receiue
the
Supper
?
A
Because
as
Circumcision
was
to
the
Iewes
,
so
Baptisme
is
to
vs
an
entrance
and
admission
into
the
Church
of
God
.
And
it
is
sufficient
for
vs
once
to
be
admitted
into
Gods
familie
,
and
therefore
,
as
they
were
but
once
circumcised
,
so
must
we
but
once
be
baptized
:
yet
that
we
may
remaine
and
continue
in
this
familie
&
Church
of
God
,
it
is
necessarie
that
wée
bée
fed
oftentimes
,
and
therefore
we
must
often
receiue
the
Sacrament
of
the
Supper
,
as
the
Iewes
did
euery
yeare
celebrate
the
Pass-ouer
.
Q.
What
are
the
outward
and
visible
signes
in
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
Bread
and
wine
.
Q.
What
dooth
the
bread
signifie
?
A.
The
body
of
Christ
.
Q.
What
doth
the
wine
signifie
?
A.
The
blood
of
Christ
.
Q.
Why
hath
the
Lord
instituted
two
signes
in
the
Supper
,
and
but
one
in
the
Baptisme
.
A.
As
our
bodies
are
not
sustained
by
meat
onely
,
but
also
by
drinke
,
so
the
Lord
would
assure
vs
,
that
wée
are
not
fed
to
halfs
,
as
it
were
,
but
Christ
he
is
both
meat
and
drinke
vnto
vs
.
Q.
What
is
the
resembling
or
proportion
betwixt
the
Signe
and
the
thing
signified
?
A.
That
as
our
bodyes
,
by
the
hands
and
mouth
receiuing
these
outward
things
of
Bread
and
Wine
,
are
thereby
nourished
indéed
:
so
assuredly
we
apprehending
by
Faith
the
Passion
and
Blood-shedding
of
Iesus
Christ
,
our
soules
are
thereby
nourished
and
fed
to
eternall
life
,
hauing
out
sinnes
remitted
,
and
Christs
death
and
righteousnes
impu●ed
vnto
vs
.
Q.
Is
the
Bread
and
Wine
in
the
Sacrament
the
s●●e
which
other
common
bread
and
wine
is
?
A.
They
are
the
same
in
Substance
and
Nature
,
but
the
holy
vse
whereunto
they
are
applyed
,
make
them
differ
,
from
common
bread
and
common
wine
.
Q.
Is
not
the
Bread
turned
into
the
Body
,
and
the
Wine
into
the
Blood
of
Christ
?
A.
No.
Q.
But
doth
not
our
Sauiour
Christ
say
,
this
is
my
Body
,
when
he
gaue
the
Bread
,
and
this
my
Blood
when
he
gaue
the
Wine
?
A.
Yea
,
but
they
are
figurati●e
spéeches
,
attributing
the
name
of
the
thing
signified
vnto
the
thing
signifying
,
as
also
in
the
olde
Sacraments
,
Circumcision
was
called
the
Couenant
,
which
was
but
a
signe
of
the
couenant
,
the
Pascall
Lambe
,
was
called
the
Passe-ouer
,
the
rocke
was
called
Christ
.
Q.
Why
is
the
signe
called
by
the
name
of
the
thing
signified
?
A.
Because
we
should
lift
vp
our
mindes
from
those
earthly
and
corporal
things
vnto
the
heauenly
and
spiritual
things
which
are
signified
by
them
.
Q.
Shew
me
more
plainely
,
how
the
Bread
and
Wine
represent
vnto
vs
the
body
and
blood
of
Christ
.
A.
As
Bread
and
Wine
haue
a
property
to
nourish
and
maintain
vs
in
this
present
life
,
so
by
the
partaking
of
the
body
and
blood
of
Christ
,
our
soules
are
nourished
in
the
hope
of
ouerlasting
life
,
so
that
we
are
not
partakers
onely
of
the
bread
and
wine
,
but
of
the
body
&
blood
of
Christ
,
because
he
hath
said
,
This
is
my
Body
,
this
is
my
Blood
:
and
the
Bread
and
Wine
,
which
is
giuen
and
receiued
,
is
still
Bread
and
Wine
naturally
but
yet
the
body
and
blood
of
Christ
Sacramentally
:
For
the
Bread
and
Wine
kéepe
alwayes
the
first
nature
,
but
in
as
much
as
they
are
Signes
and
seales
,
they
haue
the
name
of
the
thinges
which
they
seale
and
signifie
:
neither
is
Christs
body
and
blood
inclosed
in
the
Bread
and
wine
,
for
he
ascended
into
Heauen
,
where
he
must
be
vntill
the
time
of
the
restoring
of
all
thinges
,
and
according
to
his
diuine
Nature
,
power
,
and
presence
of
his
holy
Spirit
,
he
is
present
,
and
will
be
vnto
the
end
of
the
world
.
And
although
the
body
of
Christ
be
in
Heauen
,
and
wee
be
on
the
earth
,
yet
thorough
a
true
and
a
liuely
Faith
,
which
ascendeth
and
taketh
holde
of
the
mercies
of
God
in
the
merits
of
Christ
Iesus
,
we
goe
vp
into
heauen
,
and
he
commeth
downe
to
vs
by
his
Spirit
,
which
can
easily
ioyne
together
things
that
be
sundred
.
Q.
To
what
end
doe
we
receiue
the
Sacrament
of
the
Supper
?
A.
First
for
the
strengthening
of
Faith
.
Secondly
,
for
a
testimony
of
our
obedience
and
thankfulnes
vnto
God
for
the
worke
of
our
redemption
.
Thirdly
for
the
increase
of
loue
and
amitie
:
For
there
is
alwayes
a
Communion
of
Saints
in
the
Church
of
God
,
which
especially
consisteth
in
this
,
that
all
the
children
of
God
are
members
of
the
same
body
,
and
partakers
of
the
same
Sauiour
and
redeemer
,
Iesus
Christ
.
Q.
That
we
may
be
worthy
Communicants
of
this
Supper
,
how
must
wee
prepare
our selues
vnto
it
?
A.
We
must
first
try
and
examine
our selues
concerning
the
doctrine
of
a
Sacrament
,
whether
wée
doe
rightly
vnderstand
or
conceiue
of
it
or
no
:
Secondly
,
concerning
our
manners
and
life
,
whether
wee
be
fit
to
receiue
it
at
the
time
appointed
.
Q.
How
must
wée
examine
our selues
concerning
the
doctrine
.
A.
By
entring
into
consideration
of
that
which
the
holy
Ghost
hath
written
and
set
downe
of
it
,
whether
we
doe
fully
vnderstand
and
know
it
,
and
whether
our
heartes
and
consciences
can
willingly
subscribe
and
yeeld
vnto
that
which
is
taught
to
be
the
truth
of
it
.
Q.
Is
this
examination
of
our selues
,
concerning
the
doctrine
,
necessary
?
A.
Yea
,
otherwise
how
shal
we
know
how
to
behaue
our selues
in
this
holy
action
,
except
we
know
what
it
is
that
we
doe
,
and
for
what
end
and
purpose
.
Q.
How
must
we
examine
our selues
concerning
our
manners
and
life
,
whether
we
be
fit
to
receiue
this
Sacrament
or
no
?
A.
By
proouing
our selues
,
whether
wée
be
the
members
of
Christ
or
no.
Q.
How
shall
we
know
this
great
secret
and
mysterie
?
A.
If
we
haue
Faith
and
Repentance
.
Q.
How
shal
I
discerne
that
I
haue
faith
?
A.
If
in
my
heart
I
be
assuredly
perswaded
by
the
working
of
the
holy
Spirit
in
me
,
that
the
punishment
of
my
sinne
is
fully
discharged
in
Christ
,
and
that
whatsoeuer
he
hath
done
,
pertaineth
not
only
vnto
others
,
but
euen
vnto
me
Q.
How
shall
I
know
that
I
haue
true
Repentance
?
A.
If
I
be
inwardly
and
hartily
sorrowfull
for
my
sinnes
,
and
do
most
willingly
confesse
them
vnto
God
,
with
full
deliberation
and
purpose
of
amendment
of
life
,
and
an
earnest
desire
to
mortifie
and
kill
sinne
in
me
,
and
wholly
to
confirme
my selfe
to
doe
the
will
of
God
.
Q.
What
if
I
finde
not
these
thinges
in
me
,
what
counsell
giue
you
me
than
?
A.
Not
to
presume
to
come
to
this
Table
of
the
Lord
:
for
hée
that
eateth
and
drinketh
vnworthily
(
that
is
without
Faith
and
Repentance
,
whilest
he
is
a
wicked
liuer
,
a
prophane
person
,
a
blasphemer
,
and
such
like
,
and
hath
not
repented
him
of
his
sinnes
,
with
full
purpose
to
renounce
them
and
liue
alwaies
afterwards
in
the
feare
of
God
)
he
eateth
and
drinketh
his
owne
damnation
,
not
discerning
the
Body
of
Christ
aright
.
Q.
Is
it
a
thing
left
to
our
choyse
and
liberty
whether
we
will
come
to
the
supper
or
not
?
A.
No
,
the
holy
Ghost
in
forbidding
men
to
come
thither
vnworthily
,
commandeth
all
that
haue
discretion
and
iudgement
to
examine
diligently
,
and
prepare
themselues
,
that
they
may
come
worthily
vnto
it
.
So
that
if
we
absent
our selues
and
neglect
this
preparation
,
and
making
of
our selues
ready
to
come
vnto
it
,
let
vs
feare
least
we
become
contemners
of
it
,
and
so
depriue
our selues
of
that
great
benefite
which
is
offered
vnto
vs
by
it
.
Q.
Shew
mée
more
plainely
,
how
I
may
discerne
whether
I
haue
Faith
or
no
?
A.
If
Christ
be
in
me
.
Q.
How
shall
I
know
Christ
to
bée
in
me
?
A.
By
thrée
benefites
wherewith
he
commeth
vnto
vs
,
Blood
,
Water
,
and
the
Spirit
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
Blood
?
A.
Our
iustification
,
consisting
in
Christ
his
righteousnes
,
and
the
forgiuenesse
of
sinnes
by
his
blood
shedding
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
Water
?
A.
Our
sanctification
,
when
the
Grace
of
God
teacheth
vs
to
deny
vngodlinesse
,
vnrighteousnes
and
worldly
lusts
,
and
to
liue
godly
,
righteously
and
soberly
in
this
present
world
.
Q.
How
shall
wée
know
that
we
féele
both
this
true
mortifying
or
denying
of
sinne
,
and
true
liuing
to
righteousnes
?
A.
When
both
from
a
true
sorrow
,
according
to
God
,
for
euery
thing
we
know
forbidden
of
God
(
yea
the
least
)
as
all
light
Oathes
,
idle
wordes
,
profitable
lyes
,
or
vaine
actions
,
we
féele
a
study
to
auoyde
the
first
motions
to
them
,
&
clearing
of
our selues
from
all
suspition
of
them
by
auoyding
all
apparance
of
euill
:
an
indignation
for
all
such
thinges
past
:
a
feare
least
such
thinges
by
our
corruption
should
fall
out
againe
:
a
great
desire
to
preuent
them
:
a
zeale
against
them
:
a
punishing
of
them
,
by
exercising
all
due
authoritie
:
which
God
hath
giuen
vs
against
sin
:
as
also
a
great
study
to
spend
all
the
rest
of
our
time
,
according
to
the
will
of
God
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
the
Spirit
?
A.
That
full
assurance
which
the
holy
Ghost
worketh
in
our
hearts
,
that
we
are
Gods
Children
,
whereby
we
are
sealed
vnto
the
day
of
redemption
that
is
fully
assured
that
with
all
be
kept
by
the
power
of
God
,
through
Faith
vnto
saluation
.
Q.
By
what
ordinary
meanes
is
that
true
Faith
and
that
which
followeth
it
,
wrought
in
vs
?
A.
By
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
Q.
What
is
the
cause
that
so
many
heare
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
yea
doe
receiue
it
with
some
taste
,
ioy
and
vnderstanding
,
and
yet
obtaine
not
this
Faith
and
the
fruit
of
it
?
A.
The
cause
is
,
the
vnchangeable
purpose
of
GOD
from
before
all
beginnings
,
wherein
he
hath
(
being
mooued
onely
by
his
holy
will
)
appointed
freely
to
choose
some
in
Christ
vnto
saluation
through
Faith
,
for
the
praise
of
his
rich
grace
,
and
iustly
to
cast
away
others
,
when
they
should
by
their
owne
default
deserue
the
same
.
Q.
What
meanes
besides
the
seruice
of
God
at
home
,
must
we
vse
to
exercise
,
confirme
,
and
nourish
this
Faith
and
the
fruites
thereof
?
A.
We
must
diligently
vse
all
the
works
of
the
publike
ministery
,
which
are
prescribed
of
God
:
as
Prayer
,
Doctrine
,
exhortation
,
the
Sacraments
,
and
communicating
vnto
the
poore
.
Q.
Because
our
especiall
purpose
in
this
worke
is
to
intreate
of
the
Sacraments
:
in
conclusion
,
shew
vs
,
and
that
plainely
,
when
we
come
to
the
Supper
of
the
Lord
,
how
we
must
prepare
our selues
before
,
behaue
our selues
in
the
present
worke
,
and
reape
fruite
by
it
continually
after
?
A.
Before
we
must
try
our
Faith
and
repentance
,
not
onely
whether
they
be
true
,
but
also
how
wée
grow
in
them
,
what
is
the
dulnesse
and
weaknesse
of
them
,
that
we
may
the
more
seruently
seeke
the
quickening
and
strengthening
of
them
in
this
Sacrament
:
In
the
present
worke
,
wée
must
haue
in
euery
outward
action
,
the
inward
féeling
of
that
which
was
signified
by
it
:
as
in
putting
apart
of
the
Bread
and
Wine
,
wée
must
féele
more
assuredly
that
Christes
Body
and
Blood
was
put
apart
,
by
his
Prayers
to
be
the
foode
of
our
soules
:
by
the
breaking
of
the
bread
and
the
powring
foorth
of
the
Wine
,
that
his
Body
was
Crucified
,
and
his
Blood
shed
for
vs
:
by
the
giuing
and
receiuing
of
them
,
that
his
body
and
blood
is
presently
more
liuelie
giuen
vnto
vs
,
and
receiued
by
faith
:
By
the
eating
and
drinking
for
the
nourishing
of
our
bodies
,
that
our
solues
so
ioyfully
féede
on
Christ
by
faith
,
as
wée
are
more
fully
assured
of
the
forgiuenes
of
all
our
sins
,
especially
particuler
sins
,
of
greater
grace
to
leaue
them
,
of
eternall
life
,
in
soule
and
bodie
,
as
we
doe
with
heauenly
consolation
,
sing
praises
vnto
GOD
for
the
redemption
of
the
world
.
Afterwards
by
the
meditation
hereof
,
we
must
be
strengthened
in
all
temptations
,
which
are
against
our
iustification
,
and
sanctification
.
Q.
What
is
Prayer
?
A.
It
is
a
petition
,
ioyned
with
an
earnest
desire
,
procéeding
from
the
acknowledging
of
our
necessity
with
humilitie
,
repentance
,
and
confession
of
our
vnworthines
,
made
in
a
true
conuersion
vnto
God
and
trust
of
heauenly
promises
,
for
Christ
our
mediatour
his
sake
:
wherein
we
aske
those
things
of
God
which
he
commaunded
vs
to
aske
of
him
in
his
word
.
Q.
God
knoweth
before
we
aske
what
we
neede
,
so
that
he
néede
not
to
be
put
in
minde
,
he
is
not
sloathfull
that
he
néede
to
be
stirred
vp
,
he
hath
appointed
in
his
prouidence
what
he
will
bestow
,
how
and
when
:
therefore
why
should
wee
pray
?
A.
First
to
stirre
vp
our selues
to
séeke
him
:
Secondly
,
to
exercise
our selues
in
meditating
vpon
his
promises
.
Thirdly
,
that
wée
may
discharge
and
vnloade
our
cares
into
the
bosome
of
GOD.
Fourthly
,
that
we
may
testifie
to
our selues
and
others
,
that
we
hope
,
and
aske
for
all
good
from
God
alone
.
Q.
How
many
thinges
ought
wée
to
be
carefull
of
in
prayer
?
A.
First
that
we
pray
to
God
through
Christ
.
Secondly
,
that
we
be
inwardly
touched
with
the
thing
we
pray
for
.
Thirdly
,
that
they
be
grounded
vpon
Gods
promises
.
Fourthly
,
that
we
be
not
weary
of
prayer
.
Fiftly
,
that
wée
pray
according
to
that
rule
which
God
himselfe
giueth
.
Q.
Rehearse
the
Lords
prayer
?
A.
Our
Father
which
art
in
Heauen
,
&c.
Q.
How
many
principall
parts
are
there
of
this
Prayer
?
A.
First
,
a
perswasion
to
prayer
in
these
wordes
:
Our
Father
which
art
in
heauen
.
Secondly
,
the
summe
of
prayer
contained
in
the
sixe
Petitions
.
Thirdly
,
an
assurance
of
that
wée
pray
for
in
these
wordes
:
For
thine
is
the
Kingdome
,
&c.
Q.
What
perswasions
haue
you
in
these
first
wordes
?
Our
Father
which
art
in
Heauen
.
A.
First
,
hée
is
a
Father
and
no
Tyrant
to
be
fled
from
.
Secondly
,
he
is
our
Father
and
therfore
loueth
vs
.
Thirdly
,
Heauen
is
his
throne
,
and
therefore
able
to
helpe
vs
.
Q.
How
many
thinges
doe
the
sixe
petions
principally
concerne
?
A.
The
first
concerneth
the
glory
of
God
contained
in
the
thrée
first
Petitions
.
The
second
concerneth
the
necessitie
of
man
,
set
down
in
the
last
thrée
petitions
.
Q.
How
deuide
you
this
Prayer
into
six
petitions
?
A.
First
wée
pray
,
Hallowed
bée
thy
Name
.
Secondly
,
Thy
Kingdome
come
.
Thirdly
,
Thy
will
be
done
in
earth
,
as
it
is
in
Heauen
.
Fourthly
,
Giue
vs
this
day
our
dayly
Bread
.
Fiftly
,
Forgiue
vs
our
trespasses
,
as
we
forgiue
them
that
trespasse
against
vs
.
Sixtly
,
Lead
vs
not
into
temptation
,
but
deliuer
vs
from
euill
.
Q.
What
is
the
meaning
,
and
what
pray
you
for
in
the
first
petition
?
A.
First
,
this
word
Name
signifieth
his
power
,
which
comprehendeth
his
Mercy
,
Wisdome
,
Iustice
and
prouidence
:
by
Hallowed
,
a
due
reuerence
to
be
yéelded
to
his
name
,
and
we
pray
that
the
Maiesty
of
God
may
be
reuerenced
by
me
and
all
men
.
Q.
What
pray
you
for
in
the
second
Petition
?
A.
First
,
that
hée
may
raigne
in
our
heartes
by
the
Scepter
of
his
word
:
Secondly
,
that
by
his
holy
Spirit
hée
will
gouerne
vs
:
Thirdly
,
that
Sathan
and
all
our
lustes
may
be
ouerthrowne
:
Fourthly
,
that
he
will
finish
soone
these
dayes
of
sinne
,
and
take
vs
to
his
glory
.
Q.
What
pray
you
for
in
the
third
Petition
?
A.
First
,
that
our
willes
which
are
corrupt
,
may
be
pulled
downe
:
Secondly
,
that
Gods
will
which
is
most
iust
may
be
exalted
.
Q.
What
pray
you
for
in
the
fourth
Petition
?
A.
First
,
that
God
who
gaue
vs
life
,
would
preserue
it
:
Secondly
,
that
he
would
direct
vs
to
vse
those
meanes
that
be
lawfull
for
preseruing
it
:
Thirdly
,
that
he
would
giue
vs
contented
mindes
with
that
estate
he
placed
vs
in
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
this
word
Bread
?
A.
All
thinges
necessary
for
the
maintenance
of
this
life
.
Q.
What
néedeth
the
rich
man
dayly
to
pray
for
dayly
bread
,
who
hath
enough
for
many
yeares
?
A.
First
,
hée
is
to
pray
for
the
poore
as
for
himselfe
:
Secondly
,
his
substance
and
dainties
shall
doe
him
no
good
without
Gods
blessing
.
Q.
What
pray
you
for
in
the
fifth
Petition
?
A.
First
,
that
God
would
forgiue
vs
our
trespasses
:
Secondly
,
that
wée
may
be
directed
by
him
to
forgiue
one
another
.
Q.
What
learne
you
out
of
it
?
A.
First
,
that
all
men
are
sinners
:
Secondly
,
man
must
seeke
for
forgiuenesse
,
for
he
cannot
satisfie
:
Thirdly
,
none
can
forgiue
sinnes
but
God
:
Fourthly
,
to
the
enuious
man
there
is
no
forgiuenesse
.
Q.
In
the
sixt
Petition
what
pray
you
for
?
A.
Wée
pray
that
wée
be
no
further
tempted
,
than
God
giueth
vs
power
to
beare
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
Lead
vs
not
into
temptation
?
A.
First
,
that
God
would
not
suffer
vs
to
be
ouercome
by
the
desires
of
the
Flesh
,
the
World
and
the
Deuill
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
,
Deliuer
vs
from
euill
?
A.
We
pray
that
God
would
strengthen
vs
,
and
giue
vs
victory
in
all
our
temptations
.
Q.
What
learne
you
in
this
Petition
?
A.
First
,
that
all
Christians
are
in
warres
and
haue
néede
to
watch
:
Secondly
,
wée
are
all
weake
and
haue
néede
of
helpe
:
Thirdly
,
that
Sathan
can
doe
nothing
vnlesse
God
giue
leaue
:
Fourthly
,
the
Lord
is
our
deliuerer
from
all
temptation
.
Q.
What
learne
you
of
the
conclusion
,
Thine
is
the
Kingdome
,
&c.
A.
First
,
these
wordes
doe
kindle
our
hearts
to
desire
the
glory
of
God
:
Secondly
,
to
ground
vpon
none
,
but
God
:
Thirdly
,
that
his
Kingdome
is
mighty
and
euerlasting
.
Q.
What
meaneth
this
word
,
Amen
.
A.
It
sheweth
a
feruent
desire
to
haue
that
I
aske
,
and
it
is
an
assurance
to
my
Conscience
,
that
I
shall
haue
that
I
aske
.
FINIS
.
Giue
God
the
Glory
.