ciuill society and peace may bée maintained among men Deut. 32. 3 Ioh. 3. 15. Leuit. 20. 2 Hebr. 13. 4. 7 In the seuenth of his wife that chast wedlocke and holy conuersation might bee preserued and a holy seed continued 8 In the eight of his goods that true dealing faithfull labour in our calling Leuit. 19. 3â— 1. Thess 4 6. contented minds with our portion thankfulnesse to God and helpefull furtherance to our brethren may bee practised 9 In the ninth of his good name that truth in word in witnes in report may bée Leuit. 19. 16 1 Thess 5. 22 exercised among men for the preseruing of their good names and estimation 10 In the tenth is forbidden the least degrée of sinne against any oâ— these Commandements Psal 19. 13. Rom. 7. 23. namely the lust and motion to sinne aswell as the consent and deed Quest Is there prescribed in the Law a perfect rule of righteousnesse Ans Yea verily though there be in vs Rom. 7. 12. 14 no ability to performe the same Quest How commeth that to passe seing man was created perfect Ans Through the sin and transgression Gen. 3. Rom. 5. 17. of our first Parents Quest Did not that sinne rest in Aâ—am alone Ans No but it did flow from him vnto all mankinde â—m 5. 14. 18. Quest What fruits doth it bring forth in vs Ans Nothing but sin in thought word and déed Quest What punishment is due to sin Ans Eternall death and damnation â—om 6. 12. Quest How come we to the knowledge of sinne Ans By the law Rom. 3. 20. Quest Whereunto serueth this knowledge Ans To humble vs and cast vs downe Act. 2. 37. in the sight and acknowledgement of our owne miserie and to bring vs to Christ Quest How is it possible for man to be saued in this miserie Ans By faith in Christ Iesus the Son Gen. 3. Act. 4. 12. of God the promised séede of the woman Quest Where is this sauing knowledge of Christ Iesus briefely set downe for vs Ans In the Articles of the Créed being Of faith twelue in number Quest Repeat them with the sense of euery one Ans 1 I beleeue in God the Father almighty Deut. 5. 6. Ephes 4. 5. 6. Gen. 1. 1. 2. maker of Heauen and Earth the first person in Trinitie maker and gouernor of all things in Heauen and in Earth visible and inuisible 2 And in Iesus Christ his onely Son our Lord the second person in Trinitie who is our King to gouerne and defend vs our Priest and Prophet to offer for vs to teach vs his Psal 110. 4 Hebr. 7. 17. fathers will 3 Which was conceaued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary shewing the manner Mat. 1. 19. Gal. 4. 4. of his pure conception and blessed birth taking our nature vpon him without sin by faith in whom our nature iâ— sanctified 4 He suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried c. which sheweth Esay 53. 4. 5 Marke 14. 3 Gal. 3. 13. his painefull passion infinit suffering and bitter death for our sins performing most absolute obedience to God for vs. 5 The third day he rose againe from the dead Hos 13. 14. Rom. 4. 25. which sheweth his victory after death rising againe for our iustification to life 6 He ascended into heauen and sitteth at the Luke 24. 5 Marke 16. 1 right hand of God the Father almighty which sheweth of his ascention and exaltation in glory hauing all power in Heauen and in Earth giuen him of his father 7 From thence he shal come to iudge the quicke 1 Thess 4. 1. Mat. 25. 31. and the dead which sheweth of his second glorious appearing in Iudgement and restoring of all things â—hess 4. 1. â— 25. 31. 8 I beleeue in the holy Ghost the third Person in Trinity God equall with the Father â—â—h 28. 19 Cor. 6. 11. and Sonne sanctifier of all the elect people of God 9 The holy Catholike Church the communion of Saints which doe communicate with â—es 2. 20. Cor. 1. 19. Christ and one with another in the fellowship of faith and bond of loue 10 The forgiuenes of sinnes belonging to all â— 31. 34. â—oh 1. 9. the true members of the Church who only haue peace with God 11 The resurrection of the body from death â— 1â— â—5 26 â—n 12. 2. â—uel 20. 12. and corruption to immortalitie both of good and bad 12 The life euerlasting for the godly replenished with all fulnes of ioy and blessednes Cor 5. 1 â—os 3. 4. Thâ—ss 19. â—atth 25. â—uel 14. 10. â— with God and his holy Angels and of euerlasting woe and torments for the wicked before the throne of God for euer and euer Quest How many principall parts are these Articles of the faith to be drawne to Ans Vnto foure principall heads Quest Which be they Ans First our faith in God the Father the Creator Secondly in God the Son the Redéemer Thirdly in God the holy Ghost the Sanctifier Fourthly of the Church the communion of Saints to whom forgiuenes of sins Ioh. 3. 36. blessed resurrection and euerlasting life and glorie appertaine Quest Why say you I beleeue in God and not rather in Gods seing you make mention of three the Father Sonne and Spirit Ans Because there is but one true and euerliuing God reuealed vnto vs in thrée 1. Ioh. 5. 7. persons in whom my faith is staied Quest Why do you say I beleeue in God and not rather I beleeue a God Ans To declare that I put my trust and confidence in him for the Diuels and wicked Iam. 2. 19. beleeue there is a God but doe not put their trust and confidence in him Quest Why say you I beleeue and not rather we beleeue Ans Because I must bée saued by mine Rom. 5. 2. Hab. 2. 4. owne faith and not by the faith of others Quest What is true faith which saueth vs Ans It is a firme perswasion of the mercies of God purchased by our Lord Heb. 11. 1. Rom. 8. 38. 3 Iesus Christ being the foundation of our hope and sight of things inuisible Quest How must we attaine to this true faith and how is it increased Ans By the spirit of God perswading our hearts by the hearing and reading â— Cor. 5. â—om 10. 4. â—om 1. 3. of Gods Word receauing the Sacraments and prayer assuring vs that we are within the Couenant of grace reuealed by the Gospell Quest Now you haue shewed that the Word of God the Sacraments and prayer strengthen faith shew what is Prayer Ans Prayer is a lifting vp of the minde Of prayer and powring out of the heart before God by the motion of his Spirit in the name of Luke 18. 1. Ioh. 14. 13. Iames. 4. 3. Iesus Christ his son crauing things néedfull giuing thanks
will forgiue you therefore we pray that God who is infinite in mercies would pardon vs for we being wretched sinners hauing not one drop of grace yet through his grace are willing to forgiue others that Prouâ—â—b offend vs For if it be the glory of a man to passe by infirmities much more of God Q. What learne you by the last Petition And leade vs not into temptation A. In the former Petition wee desired pardon for sinnes past and heere wee pray for grace to resist sin in time to come that we may be supported and preserued in that â— Pet. 2. 9. Mat. 26. 41. state of grace whereunto wée are restored â—nd called by Christ Therefore wée pray â—hat we be not hardned with the deceitfulâ—es Luke 22. 40. Esay 1. 16. of sinne nor lead into ouer-hard triâ—ls against which our weakenes is not able to resist but that with the temptation 1 Cor 10. 13. â—he would giue the issue for his glory and our good Q. What vnderstand you by this But deliuer vs from euill A. That is from the diuell the author of al 1. Ioh. 3. 8. â—uill for we pray not simplie against temptation but against the euill of temptation that wee may haue grace and strength to tread Sathan sinne all aduersarie power Mat. 4. 3 4. Ioh. 17. 15. opposing it selfe to our saluation vnder feet through our Lord Iesus the séed of the woman who hath already triumphed ouer them and by whome wée hope and assure our selues we shall be perfect in his heauenly kingdome Q. What vnderstand you by the conclusion For thine is the Kingdome the Power and Glory for euer and euer A. The summe of all contained in the 1. Tim. 1. 17. rest because he is the immortall King inuisible and Almighty God only wise wee 1. Kingdome pray to serue him as his subiects in this 1. Peâ— 1. 5. life for the soueraignty of heauen earth is his and to bee preserued by his poweâ— 2. Power through faith vnto the life to come for he is all sufficient to performe that hée would glorifie his great name by all these means for all glory honor and praise is due tâ— 3. Glorie Psalme 145. 11. 12. him in Christ Iesus for euermore Q. Then the beginning and end of ouâ— prayers ought to be the praise and glorie oâ— God A. Yes for he is not worthy to receiuâ— new benefits who will not be thankefull Psal 103. 2. for former receiued Q. Why conclude you with Amen A. To shew our earnest desire and assured hope to obtaine our lawfull requestâ— through Christ the faithfull and true wiâ—nes Reuel 3. 14. in whom all the promises of God aâ— yea Amen Q. Then belike these three last Petitionâ— answere to the sixe last precepts of the teâ— Commandements of the second Table of the Law A. Yea verily for in them we learn ouâ— dutie towards men and héere we pray foâ— Psal 19. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13. grace to practise them that wée may liue â— peaceable life in all godlines and honestiâ— till wée bée fitted and ready for the life â— come in heauen Q. Are we sure to be heard praying according to these rules A. Yes certainly as the Scriptures of Psalm 138. 3. 145. 18. 19 God do abundantly teach vs. Q. But wee see God doth not alwayes graunt the Petitions of his children A. That is because God hath otherwise Ezek. 14. 14. 1. Psal 135. 6. Iames 3. 2. 2 3 4 first decréed with him self secondly because they aske amisse thirdly because in his profound wisdome he séeth it not good for them fourthly because he trieth their faith loue patience and constancie Q. Tell me now what is a Sacrament psal 33. 10. 2. Cor. 12. 9. Luke 19. 7. Iam. 3. 8. Of the Sacraments A. A seale of that righteousnes which is giuen by faith in the merits of Christ Iesus Q. How many seales or Sacraments of that kinde hath God left vnto his Church A. But two Sacraments of the new Gen. 17. 11. Rom. 4. 11. 1 Cor. 10. 1 2 3. Couenant as there were but two in the old figuring righteousnes giuen by faith Q. Which be they A. Baptisme and the Lords Supper answerable to Circumcision the Passeouer 1. Cor. 12. 13. 1. Cor. 10 16. and succéeding in their places Q. How many parts be there of a Sacrament A. Two the outward signe and the inward 1 â—et 3. 21. grace signified â— Pet. 3. 21. Q. What is the outward signe in Baptisme A. Water accompanied with the Word Math. 28. 19. Q. What the inward grace signified A. The washing away of sinne by faith in the blood of Christ and the reuiuing and sanctifying vnto true righteousnes by his Actâ— 22. 16. Titus 3. 5. spirit sealing vnto the heart the assurance of fra forgiuenes of sins by Christ Iesus Q. What further vse and end hath Baptisme A. To expresse that wée are admitted and incorporated into the house of God his Acts 15. 9. 1. pet 3. 20 21. Genis 17. 1â— Church whereof the Arke was a figure and receaued into the Couenant of grace heretofore figured in the seale of Circumcision Q. What doth God promise vnto vs in this Couenant of Baptisme A. Christ Iesus with all the benefits of his death buriall resurrection and ascention Rom. 6. 1. peâ— 3. 21. to the full assurance of the frée forgiuenesse of sinnes to iustification and life eternall Q. What is the condition that the partie baptised is to keepe and performe A. To repent and beleeue that is to renounce and forsake sinne Satan the world Marke 1. 4. 1. Ioâ— 1. 7. and all the workes of the flesh and to liue in holines and righteousnes according to the Spirit beginning his new birth and life in God to die to sinne and rise vp vnto Rom. 6. 3. 4. â— righteousnes of conuersation Q. Why are Infants baptised which can make no confession of faith repentance A. Because they are the séed of the faithfull and within the outward couenant vnto whom belong the promises of grace and Rom. 4. 12. 26. Mark 10. 14. of such is the kingdome of heauen though not of all but wée must leaue the hidden things to God the reuealed are for vs and our children to do them Deut. 29. 29 Q. What be the outward signes in the Lords Supper A. Bread and wine according to our Sauiours institution Q Which be the inward graces signified and sealed vnto vs by them A. The bodie and blood of Christ Iesus our Paschall Lambe without blemish offered Mat. 26. 26. 1. Cor. 10. 16. 1. Pet. 1. 18. 19. Rom. 4. 25. for vs working full redemption and iustification for all true beleeuers sealing vnto them his righteousnes to be theirs by frée imputation Q. What further vse hath the Lords Supsper A. To teach vs that our Couenant in
or discredit thee 4 Thy hands and face wash also for that is both wholesome and hansome 5 Thy bed see thou decently turne vp vntill thou be ready to make it which see it be well and hansomely done for therein thou shewest thy selfe to differ from a beast Neate and cleanlie see thou be As is befitting thy degree OF BEHAVIOVR TO Schoole-ward BEing apparrelled and thy prayers said and other things performed accordingly repaire without delay or loytering vnto the schoole or other busines appointed or belonging vnto thee vsing all diligence and faithfulnes therein By the way go soberly orderly and mannerly salute thy elders and betters with reuerent regard and good words of the time of the day and thy familiars and fellowes friendly with such diuersity of reuerence curteous behauiour as is befitting to the dignity and condition of the persons for nothing gaineth so much with so little cost as humilitie and curtesie doth Humilitie and curtesie Are signes of grace and pietie Remembrances FOrget not thy bookes pennor inckehorne pennes paper all other things fit keepe them safe cleane and plaine from tearing losing blotting or soyling c. OF BEHAVIOR AT Schoole BEing in Schoole play not laugh not vse no vncomely gesture nor vndecent behauiour in speech or signe but humblie and carefully submit thy selfe to obey and learn those good letters and sciences there indeuored to be taught thee that learning to obey in youth thou maiest knowe how to teach and gouerne in age and remember that a diligent youth maketh a learned age a ioyfull life blessed death for there is no gaine without paine no treasure without trauell nor learning without labour therefore shew thy selfe to thy Maister diligent and carefull to learne coueting the fellowship of such as are better learned then thy selfe contend with none but for learning learne diligently and retaine faithfully practise painefully and be ashamed to be vanquished but striue to get before others be not dogged and sullen when thou art corrected reioyce when thou art praised promise to thy selfe great things by thy paines and feare correction Paines in youth brings honor in age But idlenes doth euill presage OF BEHAVIOVR HOMEward REturning from Schoole let thy behauiour bee such as may giue grace and countenance to the place from whence thou camest credit to the persons which haue the teaching and educating of thee If any meete thee that are thy betters or elders giue them the wall and vpper hand vailing thy bonnet reuerētly for the tongue is the interpreter of the minde and manners the image of mankind therefore if any question be demaunded of thee answere with the like modestie with thy head bare and thy countenance sad not sowre and sullain iearing and laughing but with a modest and cheerefull countenance standing vpright and looking them in the face soberly not turning and winding like a foole not trifeling and fumbling with the fingers like an Ape nor lifting vp the legge like a goose remembring that humility and lowlines of minde obtaineth the fauour of God and gentle speech and curteous behauiour winneth the hearts of men Dutie meekenes thankes and loue Are vertues sprung from God aboue OF BEHAVIOVR AT home at the Table BEing come home vse all reuerent dutie and obedience to thy parents and elders as becommeth thee and se thou come not into the hall or in their sight vndecently and vnmannerly with thy hose vngartered thy shooes foule broken or vntied thy coate vnbuttoned vnpointed torne or vncleane thy hands and face vnwashed filthie but comely and reuerently see thou approach into their sight as in the presence of God whose instruments for thy good they are and whose blessings thou commest now to receiue for the sustentation of thy naturall life and forget not to pray vnto and praise the Lord of life by whom wee liue moue and haue our being Be not like the filthie swine But pray to God before thou dine OF BEHAVIOVR WHEN ANY part of Scripture is read IF there bee any exercise of reading and hearing Gods word and prayer before mcale or after or at the time of refection see that with all meekenes and reuerence with deuout attention loue thou marke the sense and matter of that which is read as well as the words so shalt thou inrich thy minde and wit with true wisedome and thy tongue with gratious words See that with like deuotion and reuerence thou behaue thy selfe in time of prayer and grace lifting vp thy heart hands to God during the time thinking vpon him in heauen vpon whom thou doest call heere on earth and know that he is a consuming fire and will not be mocked Being at exercise diuine Vse reuerence in such a time Of behauiour at meale time 1 VVHen thou feedest vse mannerly modestie and modest sobriety moderately and temperately eating and drinking that which is appointed for thee without greedinesse and excesse that after thy meat thy wit and minde may be fresher and not duller and thy body more liuely and not heauier and vnapt to study c. Many thousands their death doe eate When few haue died for lacke of meate 2. Let thy talke be little and sparing except when iust occasion be offered or question asked and then speake or answere aptly distinctly thinke before thou speake and speake soberly and truly if thy betters aske thee a question answere them reuerently and thy fellowes and equalles curteously without biting taunts or loud vnreuerent words Take thy meate without snatching for that is dog-like and doe not murmure or grudge for that is swine-like be not the first in the dish nor the last sufficed for that is a token of a greedy vnsatiable deuourer especially eschew excesse in drinking More with drinke their bellies burst Then euer yet haue died of thurst With thankefull minde and contented heart receaue that which is prepared for thee reuerently rise as thou satest downe with giuing of thankes to God Be not like a foolish Asse But giue God thankes before thou passe OF BEHAVIOVR ON THE Sabbath day THink on the Lords day the day before and make an end if possible thou maiest of all such things businesses as should any way hinder that daies exercise of hearing reading speaking or meditating of Gods Word and workes 1. Of Preparation In the morning early prepare thee to rise vp in mind body to serue God the Creator and the Son our Sauiour through the grace of the sanctifying spirit of grace shunning and hating all sinne and euill in thoughts words and deedes as thou art commanded to sanctifie and keepe holy the Sabbath day not doing thine owne will not speaking vaine words nor thinking euill thoughts but let thy will be led to do the will of God heere in earth as it is in heauen and let thy minde cary vp thy thoughts to meditate on the creation of all by almighty God of the redemption of all by our blessed Sauiour who
is our sanctification righteousnes and eternall rest 2. In the Church And when thou commest into the Church or congregation assembled in the name of God to heare his word and to pray and cal vpon his name know that thou art in the presence of the eternall God and his holy Angels who not only seeth thee and thy behauiour but also vnderstandeth thy thoughts and secret motions see thereforâ— thy gesture be comely 3. Of Hearing And thy behauiour reuerent giuing due regard with meekenes vnto the word of God that the sense and substance thereof may enter into thy mind as the sound doth pierce thy eare for it is the power of God to saue thy soule if thou so heare and reteine it or else it is the sauor of death vnto death vnto thy eternall damnation with the Diuell and his Angels if thou doest carelessely neglect contemne despise it but if thou be carefull to marke what sinne is reproued and flye the same and what vertue is commended and embrace thâ— same it shall then amend thy memory and manners to grow in knowledge to learne to liue and die as a Christian 4. Of Praying In the time of prayer thy body must bee humble and cast downe vpon thy knees meekly and reuerently lifting vp thy hands and heart vnto God in heauen ioyning with them that speake in praier to say with them as occasion is or to lift vp thy minde with audible and good voice and harty affection saying Amen And remember that it is said Whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of the Lord and departeth from iniquitie shall be saued but whosoeuer doth not it is an euident token of a wicked and vngodly minde as it is said The wicked call not vpon the Lord and therefore there is no faith no hope no saluation for them 5. Of the articles of the faith When the Articles of faith be repeated thou must with like reuerence affection either standing or kneeling pronounce it audibly and distinctly for as thou beleeuest with thy heart so must thou confesse with thy mouth vnto saluation remembring alwayes to ioyne with the rest in saying Amen 6. Of the ten Commandements When the ten Commandements are repeated and said heare them with great reuerence and feare considering in euery one thy sin and defects praying for mercy and grace through Christ Iesus to endeuour all thy heart to keepe them and then that which thou canst not doe he wil performe 7. Of singing Psalmes Likewise when Psalmes and praises to God are singing vse all care and reuerence in singing with a grace and affectionate heart keeping tune and time orderly to the praise of the God of order 8. Not to goe away Remember thou gad not in and out of the Church and Congregation at thy pleasure for that is vngodly vnseemely and verie offensiue 9. Not to prate Neither vse to prattle or priuatly to reade or thinke of matters not pertaining to the place and worke in hand for that is to offer the sacrifice of fooles Tarie vntill all the seruice of God be performed and the blessing pronounced lest thou shew thy selfe a contemner of holy things and one vnworthy to be partaker thereof as Iudas was who made more hast then good speede and sped accordingly 10. Practise Returning out vse like reuerent behauiour and thinke often vpon that which out of Gods word thou hast heard to practise it in thy behauiour and know that practise 〈…〉 â—nd of faith and knowledge For not the hearers of the word but the doers of the will of God shall be saued The Sabbath see thou sanctifie Auoyding all impietie OF BEHAVIOVR IN TIME of recreation and play VSE such exercises of bodie as are without offence and perill either to thy selfe or others either in bones or ioynts name or estimation that it may be such as fitte best for thy minde to increase in good learning and for thy body for health and strength remembring there is a time of pastime and mirth as the wise man saith but take heed it be done in due time and measure as he also counselleth saying If thou finde hony eate thereof but eate not too much for the excesse of euery thing is sinne therefore exceed not in losse of time but see thou redeeme it with the losse of pleasure thou shalt finde increase of greater profit Vse pastime and pleasure In due time and measure OF BEHAVIOVR AT night 1 AT night when all the duties of the day are ended and that the time of rest is come approach quietly and orderly into thy ward and place of rest appointed and then with due reuerence addresse thee to the reuerent hearing and reading of the word of God according as the nightly exercises require if it be in singing of Psalmes see that it be done also reuerently with due regard of the matter as well as the method and melodie which must also be regarded as we are by God commanded to sing with feeling and a grace in the heart with vnderstanding and skil in due marking and keeping the time and tune for the God of order delighteth in concord and harmony and hateth confusion and discord especially in his speciall seruices Therefore sing reuerently orderly and deuoutly keeping time and tune so shall it please God and be comended of men 2 These ended commit thy selfe into the tuition of God by prayer remembring wherein thou hast faulted or failed of thy duty to call for mercy wherein through grace thou hast performed or desired any good to be thankefull vnto him that is the fountaine and giuer of all goodnes 3 See thy hose and shooes be cleane and thy cloathes decently laid vp readily of thee to be found in the morning when thou shalt rise to put them on To bed see that thou goe in time And rise likewise the gaine is thine OF BEHAVIOVR ABROAD in seruice VVHEN thou art abroad in seruice remember and practise diligently the counsell of God which saith Seruants Col. 3. 22. be obedient and subiect vnto them that are your masters and please them in all things good and lawfull for otherwise better it is to obey God then man not with eie-seruice as men pleasers but in singlenes of hart fearing God and whatsoeuer you do do it hartily as to the Lord and not vnto men knowing that of the Lord you shall receaue the reward Therefore saith he be not answerers againe Tâ—â— 2. 9. nor saucy be not pickers nor purloyners but shew all good faithfulnes faithfull diligence as vnto thy father yea as vnto the Lord himselfe who serued for vs a seruant to all that hee might wiâ—ne all from slauery and seruice of sin Sathan Remember among many the duties of thy calling as thou art a seruant these foure especiallie are required of thee First faithfulnes voide of fraud and filthy flattery Secondly diligence void of sloth and grudging Thirdly to seeke and procure their profit and good before thine own profit