1.6 Math. 10.26 Psal 20.8 Psal 125. 〈◊〉 feare him aboue all to put our â—hole trust in him and to make our â—ayees to him alone Q. What is here forbidden A. Foure contrary most grosse â—â—nnes Q. What is the first A. Psal 14.1 Iob 22.12 Atheisme which is the acknowledgement of no God Q. What is the second A. Zeph. 1.12 Luk. 12.48 Ignorance which is a neglecâ— of the knowledge of God and of his word Q. What is the third A. Rom. 1.20 Iohn 3.19 Prophanenesse which is a regardlesnesse of God and of his worship Q. What is the fourth A. Esay 3.9 Col 3.5 Phil. 3 18. Inward Idolatry which is the giuing of Gods worship vnto creatures by praying vnto them trusting in them or by setting thâ— heart vpon them Q. What is the reason of this Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God which brought thee out of the Lanâ— of Egypt out of the house of bondage Q. How doth this reason concerne vs who were neuer in Egypt A. Our Egypt is the state oâ— corruption and our bondage iâ— thraldom to Satan from which thâ— Lord our God onely hath deliuered vs. Q. Rehearse the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen Image or the likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue or in the earth beneath or in the water vnder the earth Thou shalt not how downe to them nor worship them For I the Lord thy God am a iealous God and visite the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the Children vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shew merey vnto theusands in them that loue me and kéepe my Commandements Q. In which words is the Commandement A. The Commandement is Thoushalt not make to thy selfe any grauen Image nor the likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue or in the earth beneath or in the water vnder the earth Thou shalt not how downe to them nor worship them Q. What is heere forbidden A. All outward Idolatry Q. What is outward Idolatry A. Outward Idolatry is committed thrée wayes Q. Which is the first A. First Acts 17.29 Deut. 4.15 Es 40.25 by making the Image of God or of any creature to bée worshipped Q. Which is the second A Secondly Exod. 32. Iudg. 8.27 by falling downe before any Image Q. Which is the third A Thirdly 2. Kin. 18.4 Iohn 4.20 by seruing God according to our owne phantasies Q. What are we here commanded A. 1. Co. 11.20 Esay 1.12 Psal 50.16 Mat. 6.9 To performe all outward duries of Gods seruice according to his will reuealed in his Word Q. What is the reason of this Commandement A. For I the Lord thy God am a iealous God and visite the sinnes of the fathers vpon the children vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shew mercie vnto thonsands in them that loue me and kéepe my Commandements Q. Shall children be punished for their Parents sinnes A. Yes if they follow them in sinning they shall beare both the punishment of their owne and of their Parents sinnes also Q. Rehearse the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine for the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his name in vaine Q. In which words is the Commandement A. The Commandement is Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine Q. What is here forbidden A. All abusing of the name of God Exod. 3. 2. King 19. Q. How many wayes is the name of God abused A. Six manner of wayes Q. Which is the first A. By blaspheming Rom. 3.24 Mat. 5.33.34 or giuing occasion to others to blaspheme Q. Which is the second A. By swearing falsly deceitfully rashly commonly or by creatures Q. Which is the third A. By cursing and banning Q. Which is fourth A. By vowing things vnpossible or vnlawfull or by neglecting oâ— our lawfull vowes Q. Which is fifth A. By lightly vsing the holy name of God or his word Q. Which is the sixth A. By vaine protestations and asseuerations Q. What are we here coÌ„manded A. 1. Cor. 10.39 Ephel 4.29 Phil. 2.10 2. Cor. 8.19 Mat. 5.16 To glorifie the name of God in all that wée doe thinke speake and desire and to labour that others may be wonne by our meanes to do the same Q. What is the reason of this Commandement A. The Lord will not hold him guitlesse that taketh his name in vaine Q. If there bee such daunger in swearing may a man lawfully sweare in any case whatsoeuer A. Without doubt a man may sometimes and in some cases lawfully sweare Q When and in what case may a man sweare lawfully A. In three cases Q. Which is the first A. First for the confirming of a ruth which cannot otherwise bee knowne and yet necessary Q. Which is the second A. For the strengthening of onest leagues made betwixt men Q. Which is the last A. Lastly being called to weare before a lawfull Magistrate Q. What else is required that our wearing may be lawfull A. These foure things Q. Which is the first A. First we must sweare onely â—o such a truth as we know to be so Q. Which is the second A. Secondly according to the â—owne intent of him vnto whom or before whom we sweare Q. Which is the third A. Thirdly we must sweare only things possible and lawfull Q. Which is the fourth A. Fourthly this being a part of Gods worship Ier. 4.2 3. wee must doe it with great reuerence Q. What if a man shall sweare to an vnlawfull thing is hee not bound notwithstanding to performe his eath A. In no wise for so he should adde vnto his sinne of swearing vnlawfully Acts 23. a further sinne of doing vnlawfully Q. Rehearse the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou kéepâ— holy the Sabbath day Sixe daye shalt thou labour and doe all thaâ— thou hast to doe But the seuentâ— day is the Sabbath of the Lord thâ— God In it thou shalt doe no maâ—ner of worke thou and thy Sonnâ— and thy daughter thy Manseruanâ— and thy Maidseruant thy Cattelâ— and the Stranger that is within thâ— gates For in sixe daies the Lorâ— made heauen and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seauenth day Wherefore the Lord blessed the seauenth day and hallowed it Q Which words is the Commandement A. The Commandement is Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath day sixe dayes shalt thou labour and doe all that thou hast to doe but the seauenth is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt doe no manner of worke Q What is the duty here commanded A. To kéepe holy the Sabbath day and to be mindfull of it Q. How may this be done A. By assembling together to pray vnto God and to praise him to heare his holy Word and receiue the blessed Sacraments Q. Is this all that is
required to the right keeping of the Sabbath day A. No but wee must prepare our selues by prayer and emptying our hearts of sinne and meditate vpon Gods Word suffering it to worke in vs so as that we may bee furthred in all holinesse of life Q. Is there no duty to be done towards our neighbour for the hallowing of this day A. Yes it is a speciall time of exercising mercy by helping against sudden dangers Mark 3.4 Mat. 12.12 1. Cor. 16.2 by collecting and distributing to the poore by visiting the sick and reconciling dissentions amongst neighbours Q. Is there any set day vnder the new Testament thus to be kept holy A. Yes the day which is commonly called Sunday but in the Scripture the Lords day Mat. 5.20 Acts 20 7. 1. Cor. 16.1 Reuel 1.10 or the first day in the weeke is thus to be kept without alteration to the end of the world Q. When doth the Lords day begin and end A. It beginneth in the morning at the dawning of the day and endeth next morning likewise Q. Are we bound to doe the holy duties of Gods worship all this time without ceasing A. No for wee may refresh our selues with eating and drinking Neh. 8 9 10 Hosh 2.11 singing and musick and with any honest delight whatsoeuer whereby the minde is cheared vp and ioy and gladnesse befitting the Lords holy day expressed Q. What auaileth it then whether â—he Sabbath beginne in the morning or euening A. Yes it auaileth much to know the beginning of the Sabbath rightly that wee be not entangled with any wordly businesse vpon it Q. Is this all that wee are bound vnto to keepe the Sabbath our selues â—n ceasing from labour and doing the â—uties thereof A. No but who so hath sonne or laughter man-seruant or maid Exo. 12.21 Iosh 24.15 1. Tim. 3.15 Ephes 6.5 catâ—ell or stranger within his gates is â—like bound to prouide as much as â—n him lieth that they all obserue â—his day in their kinde both man â—nd beast Q. Doth the Lord only take care for he right spending of this day leaue â—s to our selues vpon the sixe dayes A. No doubtlesse but it is his will and commandement also Ephes 3.28 2. Thes 3.10.12 that we should vpon the sixe dayes abstaine from idlenesse and diligently labour in the works of our callings Q Is it not lawfull then to forbeare working to attend vpon God and his worship vpon the sixe dayes A. 1 Thes 5.17 2 Tim. 1. Deut. 6 7. Dan. 6. Yes It is not onely lawfull but necessary for euery one to doe the duties of Gods worship euery day of the weeke in priuate and in publike when iust occasion is offered Q. How can this stand with the command of working vpon the sixe dayes A. Yes very well because that howsoeuer God is to be serued vpon the sixe dayes yet they are for the most part to bee spent in the workes of our callings Q What more speciall rules are we to follow in our weekely deuotion A. These fiue Q. Which is the first A Wee must pray euery day morning and euening Q. Which is the second A. Before and after the vse of Gods creatures Q Which is the third A. The more our necessities vrge vs pray the oftner and more instantly Q. Which is the fourth A Let no day passe without some reading and Diuine meditation Q. Which is the fift A. Iam. 5.13 Heb. 3.13 1. Tim. 4.13 Amos 12. Neglect not the publike preaching in the weeke-dayes where opportunity is offered to come vnto it Q. What is to be thought of whole dayes set apart to publike duties in the weeke as Saints dayes and dayes of thankesgiuing A. Ester 9.21 Mal. 4.59 Iohn 10.22.23 Leuit. 23. All this may lawfully bee done and is commendable by Gods word and therefore wee are reuerently to conforme our selues to the ordinance of authority herein Q. What is the sinne by this Commandement forbidden Answ All prophaning of the Sabbath day Q. How is the Sabbath prophaned A. Thrée manner of wayes Q Which is the first A. By doing worldly workes which are not of present necessity by iournying about worldly affaires idle resting or absenting our selues from the publique duties oâ— Gods worship Q. Which is the second Ans By forgetfulnesse of the Sabbath vpon the sixe dayes by which wee often bring vpon our selues a necessitie of prophauing the same Q. Which is the third A. When being Parents or Gouernours wée leaue our Children Pupils or Sernants to their owne liberties vpon this day Q. What be the reasons of this Commandement A. They are partly infolded in the Commandement and partly expressed in these words For in sixâ— dayes the Lord made heauen and earth the sea and all that therein is and rested the senenth day wherefore the Lord blessed the seuenth day and hollowed it Q. What and how many are the reasons infolded in this Commandement A. Thrée Q. Which is the first A. Because the Law of the Sabbath is ancient and was in force in Paradise before mans fall Q. Which is the second A. Because it is most equall the Lord allowing vs sixe dayes for our worldly affaires and requiring but one of seuen for the worke of his worship Q. Which is the third A. Because the seuenth is the Lords peculiar day so that without sacriledge we cannot any way prophane it Q. What are the reasons expressed A. Two Q Which is the first A. From the Lords owne example who rested vpon the seuenth day from all his works of creation Q. Which is the second A. From his blessing inseperably linked to the hallowing of this day so that he which kéepeth it holy shall finde it to his comfort vnto him a blessed day Q. In which Table do you learne your dutie toward your neighbour A. In the second Table contayning the six latter commandements Q. Reherse the first of these which is the fift Commandement A. Honour thy father mother that thy dayes may bee long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee Q. What are we here commanded A. To honour father mother Q. Who are meant by father and mother A. 2 Kings 5.13 Gen. 45.8 1 Cor. 4.15 2 King 6.21 Iob 31.18 1 Tim. 5.1 Our naturall Parents the Magistrates who are the parents of our Country the Ministers of Gods Word who are our Fathers in Christ our Masters and Gouernors the Ancient and all our betters Q. What is meant by this word Honour A. To honour is to loue reuerence cherish and obey Q. Are all Superiours then to be obeyed and reuerenced A. Ephes 6.1 Col. 2.20 Rom. 13.1 1 Per. 2.13 1 Tim. 5.17 1 Thes 5.12 They are all to be reuerenced and obeied in the Lord whose image in a speciall manner they beare Parents Magistrates Ministers and Gouernors for their authoritie the Ancient and other Superiours for their wisedome experience and dignitie Q. Is it our dutie also to cherish
If no man can perfectly kéepe the Law wherefore then serueth it A. First to humble vs Rom. 7.9.24 Ro. 7.12.22 Mat. 19.17 Rom. 13.8 in regard of our miserable estate hereby discouered Secondly to bée a rule of good life vnto vs. Thirdly to set vs a worke dayly to pray and cry to the Lord for mercy and for strength to liue according to his Lawes Q. What is prayer A. It is a lifting vp of the heart to God onely in the name of Iesus Christ according to his will in full assurance to be heard and accepted at his gracious hands Q. What néed is there that the faithfull pray séeing God of his owne goodnesse and not for their prayers will doe whatsoeuer is néedfull for them A. There is great néed that all faithfull people should pray vnto God for thrée speciall reasons Q. Which is the first A. Because it is a duty that wée owe vnto God Q. Which is the second A. To renew our assurance of the pardon of sinne daily renewed through our great weakenesse and to increase our loue patience and humility Q. Which is the third A. That we may be fit to receiue the gifts and blessings of the Lord. Q. What times are specially to be spent in prayer A. The speciall times of prayer are sixe Q. Which is the first A. The present time without deferring till sicknesse or old age Q. Which is the second A. The time of publike meeting to the worship of God Q. Which is the third A. Exod. 29.39 Euery morning and euening Q. Which is the fourth A. 1. Tim. 4.5 1. Sam. 9.13 Sitting downe and rising vp from our meat Q. Which is the fift A. Psal 50.14 Iam. 5.13 The time of trouble and aduersity when we ought more often and instantly to pray Q. Which is the sixt A. All the dayes of our Life through which we must hold out in diligent prayer according to that of the Apostle Pray continually 1 Thes 5.17 Q. If we obserue these times of prayer shall we be saued from all our sinnes A. Yes vndoubtedly Acts 2.21 for whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of the Lord shall be saued Q. Is there nothing else required then vnto saluation but to pray A. Yes for wee must be indued with these properties which the Lord requireth in those that pray or else we shall pray in vaine Q. How many are those properties A. Three Q. Which is the first A. Obedience for not euery one that saith Lord Lord Math. 7.21 shall enter into heauen but he that doth the wil of my Father which is in heauen Q. Which is the second A. Humilitie Iam. 4.6 for God resisteth the proud and giueth grace to the humble Q. Which is the third A. Iam. 5 16. Feruency for the prayer of the righteous preuay leth much if it be feruent Q. What more particular direction is there to be folowed in praying A. That most excellent prayer which Christ himselfe framed for vs rightly therfore called the Lords Prayer Q. Rehearse the Lords Prayer A. Our Father which art in heauen hallowed bee thy Name Thy kingdome come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Giue vs this day our daily bread And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs And leade vs not into temptation But deliuer vs from euill Amen Q. Is this the onely Prayer which we are to vse in calling vpon God A. No but we must bee guided by it as by a rule both for manner and matter in all our prayers Q. May wee not vse it then as a Prayer A. Yes doubtlesse we may and ought to vse it most often as the chiefe of all prayers but with great deliberation not placing confidence in the words but in the sense vnderstood and affected in the saying thereof Q. It seemeth then that a set prayer is lawfull A. It is not onely lawfull Num. 10.36 Psal 92 but most expedient that there should be a set forme of praying in the Congregation and to helpe the deuotion of the ignorant in priuate Q. What is to be thought of conceiued prayer may any man vse that A. The Spirit of God is not tyed to wordes and phrases but doth at times suddenly minister matter to the seruants of God so that they can and doe pray effectually without a set forme both publikely and priuately Q. In what manner ought wee to pray according to this rule of the Lords prayer A. First Math. 67. to pray in this manner is briefely and pithily Q. What secondly A. Propounding Gods glory as the marke whereat wée ayme in all our praying Mat. 6.5 and not our owne vaine glory Q. What thirdly A. First and chiefly séeking after heauenly things Mat. 6.33 then after earthly Q. What fourthly A. In all things submitting our wils Mat. 26.39 and desires to the will of God Q. What be the parts of this prayer A. Thrée the Preface Our Father which are in heauen the Petitions Hollowed be thy name c. and the Conclusion For thine is the Kingdome c. Q. In the Preface why call you God Father A. Luk. 11.11 Heb. 4.16 Gen. 3◠26 Because he is ready as a louing Father to heare mée calling vpon his name wherefore I learne with boldnesse and confidence to come vnto him in prayer Q. But may euery man come before God as his Father A. No wicked man that goeth on impenitently in sinne can call God Father Ioh. 8.44 Rom. 6.16 because he is the deuils childe and not Gods Q. Cannot a wicked man pray then A. No Prou. 15.8 Esa 1.12 he cannot pray with any comfort for the prayer of the wicked is abomination to the Lord. Q. Why doe you say Our Father and not my Father A. 1 Tim 2.2 Matth. 5.44 Because I ought to pray for all other the children of God aswell as for my selfe Q. Why adde you in the preface Which art in heauen A. Not for that I beléeue God to be in heauen only for he is euery where Q Why then A. 1 Kin. 8.27 Psal 19.1 Luke 18. Luke 1.53 Esay 66.2 Because to bée in heauen is an Argument of great glory therefore I learne with reuerence to pray vnto him béeing my Father most glorious Q. What dost thou aske of God in this prayer A. I desire my Lord God our heauenly Father who is the giuer of all goodnesse to send his grace vnto me and to all people that we may worship him serue him and obey him as wee ought to doe And I pray vnto God that hee will send vs all things that hée néedfull both for our soules and bodies and that hee will be mercifull vnto vs and forgiue vs our sinnes And that it will please him to saue and defend vs from all dangers ghostly and bodily and that hée will kéepe vs from all sinne and wickednesse and from our ghostly enemy and from