the first A. That he is the Lord which hath authority to command and power to punish the transgressors of his Law Q. VVhat is the second reason A. That he is our God which hath made a couenant with vs Iere. 31.33 34 concerning remission of sinnes and eternall life Q. VVhat is the third reason A. Which brought thée out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage Q. What is the meaning of it A. That the Lord had redéemed them from the bondage of Pharao and therfore they were to worship and serue him onely Q. What doth this concerne vs which were neuer in bondage in Egypt A. We haue bin redéemed by Christ from a greater bondage whereof that was a type and a figure Q. What bondage was that A. The spirituall bondage of sinne and Satan Colos 1.13 Q. What followeth heereof A. That therfore in token of thankfulnes to God we must yéeld obedience to his Commandements Q. Which is the first Commandement A Thou shalt haue none other gods before me Q What doth this Commandement concerne A. The inward worship of God Q. What is the ground of Gods worship A. The true knowledge of God 1 Cor. 28.2 Psal 9.10 Q Wherein standeth the inward worship of God A. In a Deut. 6.5 Mat. 10.37 louing and b Deut. 10 12. Luk. 12.5 fearing God aboue all things Q. Wherein else A. In c Psal 50.14.15.23 calling vpon God d Psal 50.14.15.23 giuing thanks vnto him and e Psal 37.3 Ier. 17.5 putting our whole trust in him Q. Which is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image c. Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. Gods outward worship or the manner of his worship Q. What is heerein forbidden A. The a Deut. 4 â—â— 16 â—â—â—y 40 17 â—â—â—…it 26.1 making and worshipping of images yea euery c â—â—ay 29 13. Ezâ—c 20.18 19 forme of worship not prescribed by God himselfe Q. May no image then be made A. There may no image bee made of God or of any thing else for religion and the seruice of God Q. May there then no image at all be made A. Yes images of creatures may be made for ciuill vses Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we worship God in spirit and truth Iohn 4.24 Q. How is this done A. By vsing carefully and reuerently the meanes of Gods worship and seruice 1. Cor. 14 40 Eccles 5.1 2. Q What be the ordinarie meanes of Gods seruice A. Prayer Acts 2.42 preaching and hearing of Gods Word and the vse of the Sacraments Q. What reasons doth the Lord heerein vse to terrifie vs from idolatry A. Foure especially Q. What is the first A. That he is the Lord which is strong and so able to reuenge Idolatry Heb. 10.30 31. Q. What is the second A. That he is a iealous God that cannot abide his praise to be giuen to carued images Esay 42 8 Q. What is the third A. That he will visit the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the children which persist in the sinnes of their Fathers Q. How may God doe this A. In with-holding the meanes of grace and the spirit of grace from them and in giuing them vp to blindnes of minde and hardnes of heart Q. What is the fourth reason A. That he will shew mercy vnto thousands of them that loue him and kéepe his Commandements Q. What do you learne out of this fourth reason A. That God is more ready to shew mercy Psal 103.8 then to punish Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. The glorifying of God in the affaires of our life out of the solemne seruice of God Q. What is meant by Gods name A. Gods a Exo. 3.14 15 titles and b Exod. 34.6 7 properties his c Acts 9.15 word and d Psalm 8.1 workes Q. What are wee heerein forbidden to doe A. To think or speak vnreuerently idlely carelesly of the things aforesaid Q. What else A. To apply Gods name and word to charming sorcery or cursing Deu. 18.10 11 Q. What more A. To sweare a Mat. 5.33 vainely and idlely or b Zech. 5.4 Malach. 3.5 wickedly and falsely by the name or God or any other thing Q. Is it not lawfull then to sweare at all A. Yes when the c Gal. 1.20 glory of God is sought or the d 1 Sam. 20 17 good of our brethren e Ex. 22.11 and when we are called before a Magistrate Q. And whereby are wee then to sweare A. Not by any f Mat 5.34 35 36 creature but by g Deu. 6.13 God onely Q. And how are we then to sweare A. In truth in iudgement and in righteousnes Q. What is further required in this Commandement A. That wee doe vse the Name of God with all reuerence Q. VVhat is heerein threatned to such as take Gods Name in vaâ—n A. That the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse Deut. 28.58 that is will not suffer him to escape vnpunished Q. VVhat is the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou kéep holy the Sabbath day c. Q. VVhat is there commanded herein A. That euery one bee carefull to spend the Lords day aright Q. Wherein is it to be spent A. In hearing Esay 58.13 Acts 20.7 8 reading and meditating on Gods Word and works in prayer the vse of the Sacraments and in such like holy things Q. VVhat is forbidden herein A. Bodily labor and all such things as hinder the exercises of Religion and the solemne worship of God Q. May no bodily worke be done on that day A. Yes workes of necessitie of mercie and charity are then to be done Mat. 12.1 2 3. Luk. 13.14 15. 1. Cor. 16.1 2 Q. VVhat reasons are there added to the Commandement why wee should sanctifie the Sabbath A. Thrée specially Q. VVhence is the first taken A. From the equity of it God hath giuen vs sire dayes for the works of our calling and hath taken but one for his publike worship and seruice therefore we must spend that in his seruice Q. VVhence is the second taken A. From Gods own erample God treated all things in sixe dayes and rested the seuenth so must we on the sixe dayes doe our owne works but rest on the Lords day and sanctifie it Q. VVhence is the third reason taken A. From the end of the Sabbath god hath appointed it for our good euen to be a meanes of blessing both vpon the soule and body and therefore we are to kéepe it holy Q. Which is the 5 CoÌ„mandment A. Honour thy father and thy Mother c. Q. What doth this concern A. Such speciall duties as one doth owe to another in regard of their special callings Q. What is meant by Father and Mother A. Not onely naturall
continue dead in the graue A. No hée rose againe from the dead Q. Wherefore did Christ die A. For my sinnes Q. Wherefore did he rise againe A. To make me righteous Q. What else doe you beleeue A. That whatsoeuer Christ hath done for mans saluation he hath done it also for me Q. Shall all be saued by Christ A. No but onely such as haue a true faith in Christ Q. What is faith A. A true perswasion of the heart Q. Vpon what is faith grounded A. Vpon the free promises of God in Iesus Christ Q. Who doth work this faith in vs A. The holy Ghost Q. Whereby doth he work it A. By the hearing of his Word Q. What is the summe of your faith A. The Apostles Creed Q. Rehearse the Articles of the Creed A. I beléeue in God the Father almighty maker of heauen and earth c. Q. Do you thinke to be saued by this your faith A. Yes onely by faith Q. Wherefore then doe the Sacraments serue A. To strengthen my faith Q. How many Sacraments bee there A. Two Baptisme and the Supper of the Lord. Q. What is a Sacrament A. An outward signe and seale of an inward grace Q. What is signified by Baptisme A. That we are washed from all our sinnes by the bloud of Christ Q. What else A. Our new birth by the holy Ghost Q. What is signified by the Supper of the Lord A. Our spirituall nourishment to eternall life by the body and bloud of Christ Q. What is required to the worthie receiuing of the Sacrament A. Faith and repentance Q. What is repentance A. A turning from sinne to God Q. What doth repentance bring forth A. Good workes Q. What are these good works A. Such as God hath commanded Q. How many Commandements be there A. Ten. Q. Which be they A. God spake these words and said I am the Lord thy God c. Q. Into how many Tables are they diuided A. Into two Q. How many bee there of the first Table A. Foure Q. What doe they teach vs A. Our dutie towards God Q. How many bee there of the second Table A. Sir Q. What doe they teach vs A. Our duty towards our neighbour Q. Can we of our selues do good workes A. No but only by Gods grace Q. How shall wee obtaine the grace of God hereunto A. By harty prayer Q. How must we pray A. As Christ hath taught vs. Q. How many parts bee there of the Lords prayer A. Thrée A preface si◠petitions and the conclusion Q. Which is the preface A. Our Father which art in heauen Q. What doth it teach vs A. To pray to God onely in the name of Iesus Christ Q. What doe wee ask of God in the three first petitions A. Such things as concerne Gods glory Q. What doe we ask in the three last petitions A. Such things as are necessarie for the body and soule Q. What is the conclusion A. A reason why we doe ask these things of God Q. What signifieth the word Amen A. So be it FINIS MILKE FOR the Younger OR A Catechisme for the younger sort Q. WHerin consisteth our true wisedome and happinesse A. In the true knowledge of God and of our selues Q. What is God A. God is a a Iohn 4.24 Spirit hee is b Gen. 17.1 Almighty the c Acts 17.24 Maker and d Iohn 5.17 Gouernor of all things Q. What else are wee to know concerning God A. That there is but a Esa 45.21 one God onely Q. What more A. That there are thrée persons and these thrée are but one God Q. Which be these three persons A. The Father Mat. 28.19 the Sonne and the holy Ghost Q. What are we to know concerning our selues A. How wée were created and what we are now by nature Q. What else A. How wée are redéemed and what thankes we owe to God for it Q. Who made man and woman A. God Q. Whereof did God make man A. Of the dust of the ground Gen 12.7 Q. Whereunto did God make man like A. To his owne image and likenesse Gen. 1.26.27 Q. Wherein standeth this image of God A. In righteousnes and true holines principally Eph. 4.24 Q. Wherfore did God thus make man A. To worship and serue him Esa 43.7 Q. How will God be serued A. As he himselfe hath commanded in his Word Deut. 4.32 Q. What was man then by creation A. Perfectly holy and perfectly happy Q. What are we now by nature A. The children of wrath Ephes 2.3 subiect to the wrath of God Q. What is the cause that we are so A. Sinne. Rom. 3.23 Q. What is sinne A. The transgression of the Law of God 1 Iohn 3.4 Q. By whom came sinne into the world A. By man euen Adam Rom. 5.12 Q. What is the reward of sinne A. Death and eternall damnation Rom. 6.23 Q. By whom are wee deliuered from death and damnation A. Onely by Iesus Christ Acts 4.12 Q. What is Iesus Christ Rom. 7.24 25 A. The onely begotten Sonne of God Ioh. 3.16 Q. Is he God or man A. He is both a 1 Iohn 1.14 God and b 1 Iohn 5.20 Ioh. 19.30 34. man Q. What did hee to redeeme vs A. He suffered died and shed his bloud for vs. Q. Did Christ suffer in his Godhead A. No but in his Man-hood and that both in c Mat 27.3 35. body and d Lu. 22.44 soule Q. Were not Christs sufferings the sufferings of the person God and man A. e Act 20 28 1. Cor. 2.8 Yes but the nature wherein he suffered was not the diuine but the humane nature Q. Did Christ continue dead in the graue A. No 1. Cor. 15.4 hée rose againe the third day from the dead Q. Wherefore did Christ die A. For our sinnes 1. Cor. 15.3 Q. Wherefore did he rise againe A. For our iustification Rom. 4.25 Q. Whither went Christ after his resurrection A. He ascended into heauen Acts 1.9 Q. Wherefore did he ascend into heauen A. To prepare a place for vs. Ioh. Q. What doth Christ now in heauen A. He sitteth at the right hand of God Mar. 16.19 the Father almightie Q. Hath God a right hand indeede A. God is a Spirit Luk. 24.39 and therefore hath neither right hand nor left Q. What is meant then by Christs sitting at the right hand of God A. That Christ hath all power giuen vnto him in heauen and in earth Mat. 28.18 Q. When shall Christ come againe A. In the end of the world Acts 1.11 Q. What shall he then doe A. He shall iudge both the quick and the dead Iude 15 Q. How doth that which Christ hath done profit vs A. By the inward and secret working of the holy Ghost 1. Cor. 12.13 Q. Who is the holy Ghost A. The third person in Trinity Q. Why is he called holy
a Col. 3.10 knowledge in b Ephes â— 24 righteousnes and true holines Q. Did God onely make man and all other creatures A. No hée doth also by his prouidence rule gouerne man and all other things Pro. 16.33 Mat. 10.29 30. Q. What was mans estate by creation A. A most happy estate frée from all misery 30. Q. VVhat is our estate now by nature A. A most miserable estate Eph. 2.3 for we are all by nature the children of wrath Q. How came this to passe A. By the fall of Adam and Eue. Q. How did they fall A. By the a Gen. 3.1.2 inticement of the diuell and their owne willing b Gen. 2.17 3.6 disobedience in transgressing Gods Commandement Q. What if they thus offended what is that to vs A. Yes very much for wée all did fall in Adam Rom 5.12 Heb. 7.9.10 and are partakers of his fault Q. VVhat else hath followed hereof A. We also by imputation are become guilty before God Rom. 5.18 Q. Is this all A. No the corruption of nature is also by generation Gen 5.3 from Adam conueied to vs. Q. VVhat is meant by the corruption of natue A. Originall sinne Q. VVhat is originiall sinne A. A want of originall righteousnes Q. VVhat else A. It is corruption ingendred in our first conception Psal 51.5 Rom. 7.23 whereby euery faculty and power of soule body is prone and disposed to euill Q. VVhy is it called originall A. Because it was from the beginning assoone as Adam fell Gen. 3.7.10 Q. VVherefore else A. Because it is the beginning of all actuall sinne Mat. 15.19 Q. VVhat is actuall sinne A. Euery inward and outward action contrary to the Law of God yea the leauing vndone of such good things as the Law requireth Q. VVhat is the reward punishment of sinne A. All kind of a Gen. 3.16 17. miseries and b Rom. 6.23 death in this world and c Reuel 21.8 eternall condemnation in the world to come Q. Are all without exception subiect heereunto A. Yes generally all Rom. 3.9.23.5.12 44. Q. Can we of our selues escape this death and condemnation A a Psal 4â— 7 8. No but onely by b Acts. 4.12 Iesus Christ Q. What is Iesus Christ A. The second Person in the Trinity the onely Sonne of God Q. Where is this contained A. In the second Article And in Iesus Christ his onely Sonne our Lord. Q. Why is he called Iesus A. Because he is A Sauiour Mat. 1.21 which doth saue vs from all our sinnes Q. VVhat signifieth Christ A. Anointed Q. VVhy is he so called A. Because God anointed him with the holy Ghost Acts. 10.38 and with power Q. Whereunto was hee thus anointed A. To bée a a Acts. 3.22 Prophet b Heb. 5.5 6. Priest and c Luk. 1.33 Heb. 1.8 9. King for vs. Q. VVhy is hee called the onely Sonne of God A. Because hée alone by nature is the Sonne of God and very true God Q. Why must our Sauiour be God A. Because none other was able to abide and ouercome the wrath of God and the punishment due vnto sinne Deut. 4.24 Q. VVhy is he called our Lord Acts 20.28 A. Because hée hath redeemed vs with his bloud 1. Pet. 1.18 19 and purchased vs to bée a peculiar people to himselfe Titus 2.14 Q. VVas not Christ very true man also A. Yes a Ioh. 1.14 but yet without all b Heb. 4.15 spot of sinne Q. In what Article is this contained A. In the hird Article Which was conceiued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary Q. VVhat is the meaning heereof A. That the Sonne of God by the working of the a Luk. 1 3â— holy Ghost took the very nature of man of the flesh bloud of the b Gal 4.4 Virgin Mary and was in all c Heb. 2.17 things like vnto man d Heb. 4.15 excepting sin 57. Q. VVhy must Christ bee very true man A. That he might die and satisfie the iustice of God for our sinnes Heb. 2.17 Q. VVhat kinde of death did hee die A. An accursed kinde of death Deu. 21. â—â— euen the death of the Crosse Q. VVherefore died he this kinde of death A. Toredéeme vs from the curse of the Law Galat 3.13 Q. In what Article is this expressed A. In the fourth Article Suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried he descended into Hel. Q. VVhat was Pontius Pilate A. A Iudge and the gouernour of Iudea Luke 3.1 Q. VVhy was Christ arraigned before a Iudge and condemned by him A. That we might not be arraigned and condemned in the day of iudgement Esay 53.8 9 10 11 12 but might receiue the sentence of absolution and be saued Q. VVhat is then the summe of the fourth Article A. That Christ in his humane nature did suffer for vs Esay 53.4 5 6 most grieuous torments both of body and soule Luke 22.44 Mat. 27.46 Q. Did Christ onely suffer and die for vs A. No hée rose againe likewise from the dead Rom. 14.9 Q. In what Article is this contained A. In the fift Article The third day he rose againe from the dead Q. VVhat is the meaning of it A. That Christ by his diuine power rose againe in the very same body wherein he died Iohn 2.19.10 18 Q. VVherefore did Christ rise againe A. That he might ouercome death and make vs partakers of that righteousnes Rom. 4.25 which by his death he had purchased for vs. Q. How long did Christ continue on earth after his resurrection A. The space of fortie daies Acts. 1.3 Q. VVhat did he then afterwards A. He ascended into heauen Acts 1.9 Q. In what Article is this contained A. In the sixt Article He ascended into heauen and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almightie Q. What is meant by his ascending into heauen A. That Christ in his humane nature by the power of his God-head went vp into heauen Q. VVherefore did he ascend into heauen A. To a Ioh. 14.2 prepare a place for vs b Heb. 9.24 to appeare before God and to make c Rom. 8.34 intercession for vs. Q. What is meant by Christs sitting at the right hand of God A. That Christ hath a Mat. 28.18 all power and authority giuen vnto him and that hée doth b Eph. 1.20.21 22 Phi. 2.9 10 11 rule gouerne all things in heauen and earth 74 Q. VVhen shall Christ come againe from heauen A. In the end of the world Acts 1.11 Q. What shall he then doe A. Hée shall iudge both the quick and the dead 2. Tim. 4.1 Q. Shal all generally come to iudgement A. Yes the faithful shal come into the a Mat. 25.34 Ioh. 5.24 iudgement of absolution and the wicked into the iudgement of b
called Hildebrand hired one to kill the Emperour A Monk poysoned King Iohn Henry the Third King of France was slaine by a Fryer Yea Pope Sixtus Quintus highly commended the Fryer for dooing of it Henry the fourth of France was also slaine by a Papist Many of them yea of their Priests and Iesuites haue attempted to kill our late Queene Elizabeth and our King Iames with all his royall issue and that after a most barbarous manner These Popish Traitours may very fitly be compared to that base and vnnaturall bird the Cuckow who though he be hatched fed and brought vp by a little bird yet he deuoureth both the naturall young ones and also the damme her selfe C. Are there none that teach and practise the killing of Princes but Papists M. This doctrine was neuer maintained by any Heretikes besides the Papists as our most Christian and learned King hath shewed in a speech of his vttered in the Parliament house in the yeere 1605. by occasion of the Gun-powder Treason And heerein you may see how contrary they are both to the doctrine and practice of the Prophets Christ and his Apostles who both taught and practised subiection euen to wicked and idolatrous Princes and did neuer so much as attempt to hurt them As for example Saul was a wicked King for saken of God and one that did most cruelly persecute Dauid who was anointed to be King after him At two seuerall times the Lord deliuered Saul into his hands so that hee might without any resistance haue killed him yea Abishai desired that hee might strike him but once with his speare But what said Dauid Touch him not for who can lay his hand on the Lords anointed be guiltles Nay his heart smote him for cutting off the skirt of Sauls Robe 1. Sam. 24.4 5 6. c. chap. 26.8.9 c. And afterwards when one brought tidings to Dauid that hee had slaine Saul what did Dauid Did hee commend him for it as the Pope did the Fryer No he caused him to be slaine for his labour 2. Sam. 1.14 15 16. Now what think you of Dauid C. He was a man after Gods owne heart indued with the Spirit of God M. It is most true and therefore the Papists which both teach and practise the contrary are indued with the spirit of Satan S. Paul saith that to forbid marriage meats is a doctrine of diuels 1. Tim. 4.1.3 If that bee a doctrine of diuels then much more is this In the sixt Commandement is also condemned all crueltie yet héerein they excéede and excell all others And this is a speciall note of a false religion and yet this is one speciall meanes whereby Popery is vpheld See Taylor on Psalme 32. page 204. to 208. Salomon describes an harlot by thrée properties cruelty treachery and flattery Pro. 2.16 17 18. As a dishonest and vnchaste woman is thus discerned so is a corrupt religion And these are the very badges and ensignes of the whore of Babylon Where they get the sword they shew all cruelty where their power faileth they work by treachery where this speedeth not they will deceiue by flattery and hypocrifie Sée the Preface to Doctor Willets Treatise on the Epistle of S. Iude page 2 3 c. DIALOGVE 11. C. What doe they teach and practise contrary to the seuenth Commandement M. They hold and teach that marriage is vnlawfull in the Clergie and that the marriage of Ministers is the worst sort of incontinencie and fornication Rhem. on 1. Cor. 7.9 Sect. 8. whereas marriage is the remedie against fornication 1. Cor. 7.2 They allow their Priests to kéepe harlots rather then to marrie so they doe it closely for this caueat is giuen them Si non castè tamencautè If thou canst not liue chastly thou mayst kéepe a whore warily And what vncleannes and filthines hath bin committed by many Popes and Popish Priests all the world knoweth A taste héereof I will giue you in a few examples Pope Iohn the 13. was an adulterer and an incestuous person Béeing found without the city with another mans wife he was so wounded of of her husband that within eight dayes after he died Acts and Monuments page 143. Pope Sixtus the Fourtherected at Rome a Stewes of double abomination not only of women but also of men ibid. 6. page 667. Alexander the Sixt committed incest with his owne daughter Lucretia Guicciardine lib. 3. Innocentius the Eightth had diuers bastards and boasted of them See Willet on Iude page 188. They had one Pope that did beget no child but was begotten with childe and brought it forth in going on procession and that was Pope Iohn the Eightth who proued to bee Ioane and not Iohn This they deny but there was of late yéeres written a booke by Master Alexander Cooke and another written in Latine by a stranger wherein they prooue and that out of Popish writers that there was such a one For they sufficiently proue themselues to be men indeede in begetting bastards It is an old saying It must néedes bee a holy Procession where the diuell beares the Crosse so it must néeds bean holy chaste pure Church that hath such vnholy impure vnchaste filthy heads as many Popes haue bin And as were the heads such was the rest of the bodie Their monasteries and monkish cells were detected of most infamous incests fornications c. as doth appeare in the inquisition made in the time of King Henry the Eightth Praefat Balaei de actis Roman Pontif. Sée a little booke lately set forth called the Friers Chronicle Contrary to the Eightth Commandement are the Popes Buls Indulgences and pardons for sinne and all for money They sell such things as are not to bée sold namely remission of sinnes and the merits by which men may come to the kingdom of heauen But no penie no Pater noster Synopsis Papismi Controuersie 14. part 3. Popes Bulls and Indulgences wherein is giuen absolution from the guilt of temporall punishment were not knowne to the Catholike Church for 1000 yéeres and more after Christ Perk. 2. vol. 589. And héerein they maintain licenciousnes for what néede one care what sinne hee committeth when for a little money hee may haue a pardon for it One Roger Holland sometime a Papist saith thus I was of this your blinde religion hauing liberty vnder your auricular confession I made no conscience of sinne but frusted to the Priests absolution he also for money doing some penance for me which after I had giuen I cared no further what offences I did no more then he cared after he had my money whether he fasted with bread or water for mee or no Acts and Monuments page 2040. DIALOGVE 12. C. Shew mee also I pray you what they reach and practise contrary to the two last Commandements M. The ninth Commandement condemns all lying and dissimulation railing mocking c. They maintaine equiuocation which as the Secular Priests haue said Quodlibet 2. Art 4. page