CHAP.
1.
Of
Faith
.
Question
.
WHat
is
the
end
of
a
Christian
mans
life
?
Answer
.
The
saluation
of
his
Q.
How
can
a
man
bee
saued
?
Seing
he
is
a
Sinner
?
A.
By
true
Faith
in
CHRIST
.
Q.
How
come
wee
by
this
Faith
?
A.
It
neither
comes
by
Nature
from
our
Parents
,
nor
by
humaine
instruction
from
any
Teachers
,
nor
by
imitation
of
them
that
haue
it
.
Q.
How
then
must
wee
get
it
?
A.
It
is
the
guift
of
God
.
Q.
Doth
God
giue
it
to
all
men
?
A.
No
,
all
men
haue
not
Faith
:
no
Q.
To
whom
then
belongs
it
?
A.
To
those
that
are
the
Elect
of
God
.
Q.
How
doth
God
giue
it
them
?
A.
By
meanes
of
his
owne
appointing
Q.
Is
it
not
then
perfect
at
the
first
?
A.
No
:
it
is
true
,
but
not
perfect
,
for
Chap.
2.
How
Faith
is
wrought
.
Question
.
BY
what
meanes
doth
God
begin
or
beget
Faith
in
his
Children
?
A.
Ordinarily
,
by
hearing
the
Word
Q.
By
what
parts
of
his
word
,
the
Law
or
Gospell
?
A.
By
both
:
for
the
law
begins
,
and
Q.
How
is
that
done
?
A.
The
Law
prepares
the
hart
by
humbling
it
,
and
making
it
a
contrite
heart
.
Q.
How
doth
the
Law
humble
the
heart
?
A.
By
shewing
a
Man
Gods
Iustice
,
Q.
And
how
doth
the
Gospell
finish
the
worke
of
faith
?
A.
It
purifies
the
heart
of
man
,
and
Q.
How
doth
the
Gospell
purge
the
heart
?
A.
By
letting
vs
see
the
great
loue
of
Q.
Can
then
the
Preachers
of
the
Word
giue
this
Faith
?
A.
No.
they
preach
the
Word
,
but
it
's
Q.
How
may
a
man
know
that
hee
hath
true
Faith
?
A
His
Soule
must
bee
inflamed
with
Chap.
3.
How
Faith
is
maintained
and
encreased
.
Question
.
HOw
doth
God
maintaine
and
encrease
Faith
in
his
Children
.
A.
By
diuers
meanes
,
whereof
some
are
principall
,
and
some
inferiour
.
Q.
What
bee
the
principall
meanes
?
A.
Two
:
the
continuall
Preaching
of
Q.
And
what
be
the
Inferiour
meanes
?
A.
Three
:
1.
The
reading
of
Gods
2.
Holy
conferences
with
holy
men
.
3.
Daily
obseruation
of
Gods
Mercies
and
Iudgements
,
and
meditation
vpon
the
same
.
Q.
How
differ
these
?
A.
The
principall
are
publicke
,
and
performed
by
Gods
Ministers
:
the
other
are
dayly
to
bee
practised
by
our selues
in
priuate
.
Q.
How
differ
the
Word
and
Sacraments
?
A.
Thus
:
the
word
containes
the
Againe
,
the
Word
is
the
holy
and
internall
Chap.
4.
Of
the
Nature
of
a
Sacrament
in
Generall
.
Question
.
IS
not
the
Preaching
of
the
Word
sufficient
for
Faith
?
A.
No
▪
the
Sacraments
must
also
bee
Q.
What
are
the
Sacraments
in
their
generall
nature
?
A.
Outward
visible
signes
of
inward
,
Q.
What
be
they
in
regard
of
God
?
A.
Tokens
of
his
loue
,
pledges
of
his
fauour
▪
and
seales
of
his
Couenant
.
Q.
What
be
they
in
regard
of
Christ
?
A.
Commemorations
of
his
death
,
and
Q
And
what
be
they
in
regard
of
vs
?
A.
Seales
of
his
Couenants
betwixt
Chap.
5.
Of
the
Sacraments
of
the
old
Testament
,
and
to
whom
it
belongs
to
ordaine
a
Sacrament
.
Question
.
MAy
the
Church
ordaine
Sacraments
?
A.
No
,
it
belongs
to
God
,
as
a
Q.
Why
may
God
alone
ordaine
Sacraments
?
A.
Because
they
bee
Seales
of
his
Couenants
,
tokens
of
his
loue
,
and
parts
of
his
worship
.
Q.
How
many
bee
the
Sacraments
of
the
new
Testament
?
A.
As
many
as
were
the
ordinary
Sacrament
of
the
old
;
namely
two
,
Q.
Which
were
the
ordinary
Sacraments
of
the
old
Testament
?
A.
Circumcision
,
and
the
Passeouer
.
Q.
Why
do
you
call
them
extraordinary
.
A.
Because
there
were
extraordinary
?
Q.
How
did
they
differ
?
A.
Thus
:
the
extraordinary
were
such
as
God
ordained
vpon
some
speciall
occasion
,
&
were
to
last
but
for
that
time
Q
▪
And
what
then
were
the
ordinary
?
A.
Such
as
were
alwayes
in
force
,
from
the
time
of
their
ordination
till
Christs
comming
.
Chap.
6.
Of
the
Sacraments
of
the
new
Testament
,
and
a
comparison
with
them
of
the
Old
.
Question
.
WHat
be
the
Sacraments
of
the
new
Testament
?
A.
These
two
:
Baptisme
,
and
the
Lords
Supper
.
Q.
What
say
you
then
to
Confirmation
and
marriage
,
and
the
rest
of
the
fiue
Sacraments
of
the
Romane
Church
?
A.
They
are
some
of
them
Gods
holy
ordinances
,
and
some
of
them
may
be
holy
signes
,
but
they
were
neuer
ordained
by
Christ
for
Sacraments
,
nor
euer
so
vsed
in
the
ancient
Church
.
Q.
How
doe
these
answere
to
those
of
the
old
Testament
?
A.
Thus
our
Baptisme
answeres
to
Q
How
differ
these
from
those
?
A.
Nothing
at
all
in
matters
of
efficacy
or
power
,
but
onely
in
manner
and
Q.
What
need
then
was
there
,
to
haue
any
other
in
the
new
Testament
?
A.
Because
the
Sacraments
are
Seales
of
Gods
Couenant
,
and
its
fit
that
the
Chap.
7.
Of
the
essentiall
parts
of
a
Sacrament
.
Question
.
WHat
bee
the
essentiall
parts
of
euery
Sacrament
?
A.
Two
:
one
outward
and
visible
,
the
other
inward
and
inuisible
represented
thereby
.
Q.
What
outward
things
bee
there
in
euery
Sacrament
?
A.
These
,
1.
A
visible
Minister
,
a
Man
called
therunto
of
God
.
2.
Some
visible
Elements
ordained
of
God
.
3.
Some
outward
actions
appointed
by
God
.
Q
And
what
spirituall
and
inuisible
?
A
These
:
1.
The
inuisible
God
represented
by
the
Minister
.
2.
Some
holy
grace
or
blessing
represented
by
the
Element
.
3.
Some
gracious
workes
of
God
represented
by
the
externall
actions
of
the
Minister
.
Q
What
circumstances
or
Ceremonies
are
required
in
the
Sacraments
?
A.
Such
as
the
Church
shall
appoint
by
lawfull
authoritie
.
Chap.
8.
Of
the
Nature
and
vse
of
Baptisme
.
Question
.
WHat
is
Baptisme
?
A.
The
word
signifieth
a
washing
Q.
What
is
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
?
A.
In
it
owne
generall
nature
,
it
is
Q.
And
what
is
it
in
regard
of
God
?
A.
A
badge
or
cognizance
which
God
sets
vpon
such
as
hee
takes
to
bee
his
seruants
.
Q.
And
what
is
it
in
regard
of
Christ
?
A.
An
application
of
the
vertue
of
his
Q.
And
what
is
Baptisme
in
respect
of
our selues
?
A.
The
Sacrament
of
our
entrance
,
or
Admission
into
the
Couenant
and
Church
of
God
.
Q.
When
may
Baptisme
bee
administred
?
A.
At
any
time
if
there
bee
cause
:
but
ordinarily
when
the
Congregation
is
assembled
to
worship
God
.
Chap.
9.
Of
the
outward
and
inward
things
in
Baptisme
.
Question
.
WHat
is
the
outward
and
visible
Element
in
Baptisme
?
A.
Water
:
and
nothing
but
water
.
Q
What
is
the
outward
action
?
A.
To
wash
the
Body
in
water
.
Q.
Why
is
not
better
liquor
to
bee
vsed
,
as
milke
or
bloud
?
A.
Because
washing
is
the
effect
of
Q.
What
is
the
inward
and
invisible
things
?
A.
The
bloud
of
Christ
.
Q.
What
is
the
spirituall
action
in
Baptisme
?
A.
The
cleansing
or
purging
of
the
Q
Who
is
the
outward
Minister
of
this
Sacrament
?
A.
He
that
is
also
a
Minister
of
the
Q.
Who
is
the
Minister
of
the
inward
Baptisme
?
A.
The
Lord
Iesus
,
who
hath
washed
vs
from
our
sinnes
in
his
bloud
.
Q
Where
is
the
Institution
of
Baptisme
set
downe
in
the
Scripture
.
A.
In
the
Gospell
,
where
Christ
after
his
Resurrection
commands
his
Apostles
.
Chap.
10.
Of
the
difference
betwixt
Baptisme
,
and
the
Lords
Supper
.
Question
.
WHat
difference
is
there
betwixt
Baptisme
and
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
1.
Baptisme
is
the
Sacrament
of
our
new
birth
:
and
the
Lords
Supper
of
our
spirituall
growth
.
2.
Baptisme
is
the
Sacrament
of
our
Admission
,
the
Lords
Supper
of
our
Confirmation
in
the
state
of
Grace
.
Q.
What
other
difference
is
there
?
A.
This
:
Baptisme
must
euer
be
first
,
and
the
Lords
Supper
must
come
after
.
Q.
What
reason
is
there
for
that
?
A.
It
is
necessary
that
one
bee
first
borne
,
afore
he
be
fed
.
Q.
Is
there
any
other
difference
?
A.
Yes
:
Baptisme
sufficeth
to
bee
once
administred
.
But
the
Lords
Supper
is
often
requisite
.
Q.
What
reason
may
be
thereof
?
A.
Because
,
it
sufficeth
to
bee
once
borne
,
but
being
borne
,
it
is
necessary
to
be
often
fed
.
Q.
Is
there
no
other
difference
?
A.
Yes
,
Children
may
bee
Baptized
,
but
may
not
Communicate
:
as
a
Child
may
be
borne
,
but
is
not
fit
for
all
food
.
Chap.
11.
Who
are
to
bee
Baptized
.
Question
.
WHo
are
to
be
Baptized
?
A.
All
that
are
capable
of
it
?
Q.
Who
are
capable
of
it
?
A.
All
that
beleeue
in
Christ
,
and
desire
Q.
How
is
Baptisme
to
be
desired
?
A.
They
that
bee
of
yeares
must
professe
their
owne
faith
,
and
desire
it
themselues
.
Infants
of
Beleeuers
doe
it
by
Q.
May
all
challenge
Baptisme
that
be
thus
made
capable
?
A.
Yes
,
assuredly
,
for
it
is
the
spirituall
Q.
May
not
Turkes
nor
Iewes
nor
Heathen
be
Baptized
?
A.
No
,
because
they
beleeue
not
in
Q
But
may
the
Children
of
Papists
bee
Baptized
?
A.
Yes
▪
because
they
professe
Christ
Q.
Is
Baptisme
necessary
to
Saluation
?
A
Not
simplie
necessary
to
Children
,
Q.
How
then
is
it
necessary
?
A.
To
all
them
that
can
aske
it
,
and
Chap.
12.
That
Children
may
be
Baptized
.
Question
.
BVt
may
Infants
be
Baptized
?
A.
Yes
,
the
Infants
of
beleeuing
Parents
.
Q.
How
may
that
bee
seeing
they
haue
no
Faith
.
A.
That
is
more
then
we
know
,
for
God
may
worke
Faith
in
their
Soules
immediately
.
Q.
But
if
they
haue
Faith
,
yet
they
cannot
professe
it
.
A.
Their
Parents
and
witnesses
professe
it
for
them
.
Q
But
how
can
Children
enter
into
a
Couenant
with
God
?
A.
Very
well
:
for
a
man
may
couenant
Q.
But
how
is
it
proued
that
the
Infant
of
the
beleeuing
Parents
may
be
Baptized
?
A.
By
many
Arguments
:
1
By
Gods
owne
practise
,
who
commanded
2
By
the
tenor
of
his
Couenant
3
By
the
practise
of
Christ
,
who
tooke
4
By
the
practise
of
Gods
Church
,
in
the
purest
and
best
times
.
Chap.
13.
Of
the
Names
and
Nature
of
the
Lords
Supper
.
Question
.
WHat
is
the
second
Sacrament
of
the
new
Testament
?
A.
The
Eucharist
,
or
Communion
,
of
the
Lords
Supper
.
Q.
What
is
that
?
A.
The
Sacrament
of
our
Confirmation
or
Celebration
in
Gods
Church
,
by
which
our
Soules
are
dayly
fed
vp
in
the
hope
of
Heauen
,
and
assurance
of
Gods
loue
to
vs
in
Christ
.
Q.
Why
is
it
called
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
Because
Christ
ordained
it
,
and
began
Q.
And
why
is
it
called
the
Communion
?
A.
Because
not
one
alone
receiues
it
,
as
in
Baptisme
,
but
alwayes
many
together
Q.
But
why
is
it
called
the
Eucharist
,
or
Thanks-giuing
?
A.
Because
,
as
alwayes
,
so
now
especially
wee
haue
cause
to
offer
vp
our
best
thanks
to
God
for
our
Redemption
by
Christ
,
Q.
To
whom
belongs
this
Sacrament
?
A.
To
all
,
that
being
baptized
can
and
Q.
May
all
such
challenge
it
?
A.
Yes
,
as
all
Iewes
had
their
part
in
Chap.
14.
Of
the
outward
Elements
in
the
Lords
Supper
.
Question
.
WHat
be
the
outward
visible
Elements
in
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
Bread
and
Wine
.
Q.
Are
there
no
other
?
A.
Christ
ordained
neither
more
nor
fewer
,
whatsoeuer
the
Romane
Church
saith
.
Q.
Where
is
the
Institution
of
this
Sacrament
?
A.
In
three
of
the
Gospels
,
and
it
is
Q.
What
is
the
inward
,
inuisible
and
spirituall
blessing
?
A.
Christ
Iesus
his
Body
and
Bloud
,
Q.
What
Bread
is
fittest
in
the
Sacrament
?
A.
The
best
and
purest
feeding
bread
.
Q.
And
what
Wine
?
A.
That
which
is
most
cherishing
and
comfortable
,
and
doth
most
neerely
resemble
bloud
.
Q
Are
wee
tyed
to
any
fashion
or
kind
of
Bread
?
A.
Such
as
the
Church
shall
appoint
.
Q.
Ought
there
to
bee
Water
mingled
with
the
Wine
?
A.
No
:
Christ
appointed
no
such
thing
.
Q.
But
may
it
be
done
at
all
?
A.
Yes
,
in
case
of
necessitie
,
as
:
-
1.
When
there
is
want
of
wine
.
-
2.
When
some
be
so
weake
,
they
cannot
endure
Wine
.
Chap.
15.
Of
the
Bread
,
and
how
it
resembleth
Christs
Body
.
Question
.
WHy
did
the
Lord
appoint
Bread
,
and
Wine
,
rather
then
any
other
things
?
A.
For
two
causes
;
namely
,
their
generalitie
,
and
significancie
aboue
other
Creatures
that
are
eaten
and
drunke
.
Q.
How
appeares
this
generality
?
A.
Thus
:
of
all
Creatures
that
men
Q
But
what
is
their
significancie
?
A.
This
:
that
these
two
creatures
do
most
plainely
signifie
,
and
most
liuely
resemble
the
body
and
bloud
of
Christ
,
of
Q.
How
doth
the
Bread
resemble
Christ
his
Body
and
sufferings
.
A.
Most
liuely
:
in
many
particulars
:
Q
Shew
the
first
resemblance
?
A.
Bread
relisheth
all
other
meats
,
so
Christ
giues
the
true
sauour
and
relish
Q
Declare
the
second
?
A.
No
meate
is
wholesome
to
the
Body
,
without
Bread
:
no
more
is
any
blessing
to
the
Soule
,
without
Christ
.
Q.
Adde
the
third
?
A.
Most
meates
hurt
the
Body
eaten
without
Bread
,
and
the
more
outward
blessings
without
Christ
,
the
more
hurtfull
to
the
Soule
.
Q.
What
is
the
next
resemblance
?
A.
Bread
and
wine
alone
feeds
the
Body
,
So
Christ
alone
giues
feeding
and
contentment
to
the
Soule
,
if
a
man
had
nothing
else
.
Q.
What
proportion
is
there
else
betwixt
Bread
,
and
the
holy
Body
of
Christ
?
A.
This
Bread
strengthens
the
heart
,
So
other
blessings
serue
for
other
vses
Q.
Goe
forward
is
there
any
more
?
A.
Yes
:
Bread
is
meat
for
all
men
,
seuerall
So
,
some
blessings
are
for
some
,
some
Q.
Is
there
yet
any
other
point
of
resemblance
?
A
Yes
:
Bread
feeds
not
till
it
haue
past
and
endured
the
violence
of
all
the
Elements
,
and
as
it
were
dyed
many
deaths
.
So
Christ
the
Bread
that
came
downe
Chap.
16.
Of
Wine
,
and
how
it
resembleth
the
Bloud
of
Christ
.
Question
.
HOw
doth
the
Wine
resemble
the
Bloud
of
Christ
?
A.
First
,
in
name
and
colour
,
being
therfore
called
the
bloud
of
the
grape
:
Q.
And
is
not
that
all
?
A.
No
,
it
is
also
like
in
nature
and
opperation
,
for
first
,
Wine
is
not
Wine
till
it
be
pressed
out
of
the
grape
So
Christs
bloud
is
not
effectuall
,
but
Q.
Show
the
next
resemblance
?
A.
Wine
is
fit
drinke
for
the
sorrowfull
So
Christs
bloud
is
sweetest
to
the
sorrowfull
Q.
Is
there
any
other
resemblance
?
A.
Yes
.
Wine
cherisheth
the
heart
of
So
the
Spirituall
Wine
,
the
bloud
of
Christ
comforts
the
distressed
conscience
.
Q.
It
seemes
then
the
people
ought
to
haue
Wine
as
well
as
the
Bread
?
A.
Yea
,
rather
they
then
the
Clergie
,
Q.
It
seemes
the
people
haue
need
of
it
,
but
by
what
right
can
they
challenge
it
?
A.
By
a
double
right
,
1.
By
the
institution
Chap.
17.
Of
the
outward
actions
in
the
Lords
Supper
.
Question
.
WHat
bee
the
outward
actions
to
bee
performed
in
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
They
be
of
two
sorts
:
some
to
be
done
by
the
Minister
,
some
by
the
Receiuer
.
Q.
What
is
the
Minister
to
doe
?
A.
Foure
things
.
-
1.
To
take
Bread
and
Wine
.
-
2.
To
blesse
them
.
-
3.
To
breake
the
Bread
,
and
poure
out
the
Wine
.
-
4.
To
giue
them
to
the
Communicants
,
to
euery
one
seuerally
.
Q.
And
what
belongs
to
the
Receiuer
?
A.
Two
things
.
-
1.
To
take
them
both
.
-
2.
To
eate
and
drinke
them
in
remembrance
of
the
breaking
of
Christs
body
,
and
shedding
of
his
bloud
.
Q.
And
is
not
the
Minister
to
hold
it
vp
,
to
be
seene
and
worshipped
of
the
people
.
A.
No
,
Christ
commanded
no
such
thing
,
but
it
came
in
together
with
Idolatry
.
Q.
But
is
not
the
people
to
worship
it
when
it
is
consecrated
?
A.
No
,
that
were
foule
Idolatry
to
Q.
But
it
is
not
Bread
but
God
?
A.
Nay
,
if
it
were
God
it
might
not
bee
eaten
with
the
Mouth
.
Q.
But
may
not
the
people
keepe
part
of
it
,
and
carrie
it
home
?
A.
No
,
it
is
impietie
,
and
superstition
:
and
Christ
commanded
no
more
,
but
to
take
and
eate
.
Chap.
18.
Of
the
inward
actions
in
the
Lords
Supper
.
Question
.
WHat
be
the
spirituall
and
inward
actions
in
the
Sacrament
?
A.
Answerable
to
the
outward
:
some
belong
to
the
Giuer
,
some
to
the
Receiuer
.
Q
Who
is
the
inuisible
Minister
here
?
A.
God
the
Father
,
giuing
Christ
vnto
Q.
What
are
the
actions
he
doth
?
A.
Foure
:
Answerable
to
the
foure
outward
things
done
by
the
Minister
.
1
He
destinates
Christ
to
be
our
Sauiour
,
represented
by
the
Ministers
taking
of
bread
and
wine
.
2
He
sanctifies
Christs
humanity
,
and
3
He
giues
his
Sonne
to
dye
,
and
to
be
4
He
offers
that
crucified
Sonne
,
to
Q.
And
what
be
the
spirituall
actions
of
the
Receiuer
?
A.
Spiritually
by
Faith
,
and
Loue
,
to
Chap.
19.
What
Preparation
is
requisite
in
regard
of
God
.
Question
.
WHo
receiue
benefit
by
this
Sacrament
?
A.
The
worthy
Receiuer
:
Many
receiue
it
,
but
none
else
receiue
benefit
by
it
.
Q.
Who
is
the
worthy
Receiuer
hereof
?
A.
He
that
beleeuing
in
Christ
,
doth
rightly
prepare
himselfe
thereunto
.
Q.
What
is
requisite
to
a
right
preparation
?
A.
Two
sorts
of
things
:
-
1
Some
betwixt
God
and
our selues
.
-
2
Some
betwixt
our
neighbours
and
vs
.
Q.
What
is
required
in
regard
of
God
?
A.
Seauen
things
:
-
1.
A
competent
measure
of
knowledge
-
2.
A
serious
examination
of
our
hearts
-
3.
True
confession
of
them
all
to
God
-
4
A
clensing
of
our
hearts
by
renewing
-
5
A
trimming
of
our
soules
by
holy
resolutions
,
-
6
A
raising
vp
of
our
hearts
to
a
meditation
-
7
A
resolution
to
become
new
creatures
,
Chap.
20.
What
preperation
is
requisite
in
regard
of
our
Brethren
.
Question
.
WHat
preparation
is
fit
in
respect
of
our
Neighbours
?
A.
To
be
in
Christian
loue
and
charitie
Q.
How
can
we
loue
euill
men
?
A.
We
must
loue
good
men
in
God
,
Q
▪
What
shall
they
doe
that
haue
Law
saite●
?
A.
Eyther
presently
end
them
,
or
Q.
How
may
one
doe
so
?
A.
Thus
:
-
1
Neuer
going
to
Law
for
small
things
.
-
2
Making
Law
the
last
meanes
of
getting
right
.
-
3
To
be
euer
ready
to
make
a
quiet
end
Q.
What
if
a
man
see
he
cannot
goe
to
Law
without
breach
of
Charitie
?
A.
Till
he
can
,
hee
must
haue
no
Q.
What
must
hee
doe
that
is
at
variance
with
another
?
A.
Seeke
to
be
reconciled
.
Q.
What
if
the
other
will
not
bee
reconciled
?
A.
Let
him
shew
himselfe
ready
for
Chap.
21.
Of
the
Circumstanes
of
this
Sacrament
.
Question
.
WHether
is
it
necessary
to
receiue
fasting
?
A.
It
is
conuenient
,
not
necessary
.
Q.
How
appeares
that
?
A.
Thus
:
-
1
If
one
be
not
well
,
God
saith
hee
will
-
2
Because
meate
defiles
not
a
man
.
-
3
In
the
primitiue
Church
they
receiued
at
any
time
,
day
or
night
.
Q.
Must
we
follow
Christ
in
all
things
toucbing
this
Sacrament
?
A.
For
matter
of
substance
wee
must
,
but
for
circumstances
not
so
.
Q.
What
bee
the
substantiall
matters
in
this
Sacrament
?
A.
Foure
:
2.
Persons
,
and
2.
things
.
Q
What
be
the
Persons
?
A
,
A
Minister
qualified
to
giue
it
,
and
a
worthy
Receiuer
to
take
it
.
Q
▪
What
be
the
the
things
?
A.
The
Elements
,
and
the
actions
to
be
done
about
those
Elements
.
These
may
not
be
altered
.
Q.
But
why
are
wee
not
tyed
also
to
follow
Christ
,
in
the
circumstances
of
time
,
place
,
gesture
,
number
,
sexe
,
vnleauened
Bread
,
&c.
A.
Because
Christ
was
tyed
to
the
Circumstances
of
the
Passe-ouer
,
so
are
not
wee
.
Q.
Why
was
Christ
bound
to
keepe
the
Passe
ouer
?
A.
Because
hee
was
a
Iew
borne
,
and
came
to
fulfill
all
righteousnesse
.
Q.
But
the
Passe-ouer
was
a
Ceremonie
?
A.
True
:
but
the
Ceremonicall
Law
was
in
sorce
vntill
Christ
dyed
.
Chap
22.
That
kneeling
is
not
onely
lawfull
but
conuement
and
commendable
.
Question
.
WHo
then
is
to
appoint
the
Circumstances
for
this
Sacrament
?
A.
The
Church
hath
power
to
doe
it
.
Q.
How
appeares
?
A.
Because
Shee
is
the
Spouse
,
and
Q
What
time
hath
the
Church
appointed
as
best
?
A.
The
morning
,
because
we
are
then
fittest
for
any
great
or
good
action
.
Q.
And
what
place
?
A.
The
publicke
Congregation
,
except
in
case
of
necessitie
.
Q
And
what
gesture
is
best
and
fittest
?
A.
The
gesture
of
most
Humilitie
;
namely
,
kneeling
.
Q
▪
Why
is
kneeling
the
best
beseeming
gesture
?
A
Because
wee
then
show
the
Lords
Q.
But
is
it
not
Idolatry
to
kneele
to
the
Bread
?
A.
We
kneele
to
no
Bread
,
but
onely
Q.
But
did
not
the
Pope
bring
in
kneeling
,
together
with
Transubstantiation
?
A.
No
,
it
was
vsed
by
deuout
and
holy
Christians
long
before
:
as
may
appeare
in
the
end
of
this
Booke
.
Q.
But
is
it
not
a
Feast
,
and
therefore
more
fit
to
sit
then
kneele
?
A.
First
,
the
Scripture
calls
it
not
a
Secondly
,
if
it
bee
a
Feast
,
it
s
like
a
Funerall
feast
where
is
cause
of
Sorrow
as
well
as
Ioy
.
Thirdly
,
the
conclusion
certainly
is
a
Q.
But
why
should
wee
alter
the
gesture
that
Christ
vsed
?
A.
It
is
not
certaine
Christ
gaue
it
them
sitting
,
the
Text
saith
not
so
.
Againe
,
Saint
Paul
repeating
all
hee
receiued
Third
,
If
it
were
certain
,
yet
the
Church
vpon
good
cause
might
as
well
alter
it
,
as
the
Bread
,
time
,
place
&c.
Q.
What
is
to
bee
thought
of
them
that
wilfully
refuse
to
kneele
?
A.
They
are
like
rebellious
,
and
proud
children
,
that
will
take
vpon
them
to
ouer-rule
their
Mother
.
Q.
May
one
alone
Communicate
?
A.
No
,
there
must
bee
a
conuenient
Chap
▪
23.
What
a
Christian
ought
to
doe
after
he
hath
Receiued
.
Question
.
WHat
is
to
bee
done
,
when
wee
haue
Receiued
?
A.
In
the
Church
wee
are
to
giue
God
Q
Who
are
to
giue
almes
when
they
receiue
?
A.
All
that
come
to
take
part
in
Christ
,
Wiues
,
women
,
and
seruants
,
are
all
to
giue
something
to
Christs
poore
members
,
Q.
How
and
what
is
euery
one
to
giue
?
A.
According
to
the
necessities
of
the
Q
And
what
is
to
bee
done
at
home
?
A.
Retire
your selues
in
priuate
,
and
meditate
vpon
the
infinite
mercy
of
God
,
in
giuing
Christ
to
dye
for
our
sinnes
,
and
Q
▪
But
as
wee
receiued
together
in
the
Church
,
it
is
not
fit
to
goe
together
that
day
to
drinke
and
make
merry
?
A.
Thankfulnesse
is
necessarie
,
and
moderate
mirth
is
lawfull
,
but
as
this
is
FINIS
.