am in all things Heb. 2.14.15 Rom. 8.3 sinne onely excepted c Heb. 2.14.15 Rom. 8.3 and in my nature hath wrought whatsoeuer was needfull for my saluation Q. What meanest thou when thou saiest he suffered vnder Pontius Pilate An. Because that manner of death which men doe suffer by the sentence of the iudg vnder the title of iustice is more shamefull slanderous and terrible then if a man should die naturally in his bed Therfore our sauiour Chrisâ— tooke vpon him our person to shew himselfe (a) Psal 2.2 Acts. 4.27 before an earthly iudg and to be b Mat. 27.16 Ioh. 19.1.13.23 condemned by the mouth of Pilate he beeing then Iudg that thereby we might bee cleared before the iudgement seate of God Q. What meanest thou when thou sayest Christ was crucified dead and buried An. First I meane in that he was crucified that he suffered (a) Luk. 23.33 the death of the Crosse which was an abhominable and cursed death b Gal. 3.13.14 to deliuer me from the curse which was due for my sinnes Secondly for as much as death was a punishment due to man for sinne therefore our Sauiour Christ â—d suffer death and by suffering ouerâ—â—me death for in his death did lie 〈◊〉 principall point of our saluation â—r if he had not bin truly c Esay 53.12 Rom. 5.8 1. Cor. 15.3 1. Pet. 2.24 dead we â—d bin yet subiect to eternall death â—d damnation Thirdly he was buried â—r the greater assurance and confirmaâ—on of his death and resurrection and 〈◊〉 the intent to make it more certainely â—owne vnto vs it pleased him also to â—e buried after the common manner of men and that by two Notable persons d Mat. 27.57 Mar. 15.43 Luke 23.53 Nicodemus and Ioseph of Araâ—athia which was also doone by the will and consent of Pilate who caused the bodie to be deliuered vnto them Q. What meanest thou concerning that Christ descended into hell An. Where it is sayd that Christ descended into hell therby I beleeue that Christ did not only suffer in his body the punishment due to my body (a) Esay 53.4.8.10 but also in his soule the punishmeÌ„t due to my soule c Luk. 2â— 44 which was the torments of hell d Luk. 23.46 Math 27.46 second death b Act. 2.24 Math. 26.38 sorrowes of death abiection from god as it doth appeare by the anguish of 〈◊〉 soule in the garden c Luk. 22.44 when drops blood issued out of his body and aâ—â— vpon the crosse d Luk. 23.46 Math. 27.46 by his lamentabâ— crie vnto his father for in a miserabâ— case had we bin in if he had only suâ—fered the punishment due to our bodie and not to our soules Q. What fruite hast thou by thâ— death of Christ An First I beleeue that this deaâ— and punishment which Christ suffereâ— is the whole appeasing of Heb. 9.12.13.14.28 1. Pet. 2.24 1. Ioh. 2.1 goâ— wrath and a full satisfaction to god fâ—â— all my sinnes Secondly that b Gala. 5.24 Gala. 2.29.7.8 â—1 as he is dead fâ—â— sinne so he will cause sinne to die iâ— my mortal body Q. What profitt hast thou by thâ— rising againe of Christ An. First I am assured by this risinâ— that he hath (a) 1. Cor. 15.55.56.57 Rom. 8.33.34 Rom. 4.15 overcome death hell sinne and finished my iustification Secondly that as he is risen from deatâ— so he causeth me as a member of hiâ— b Rom. 6.4 Colos 3.1.2 to rise from sinne and delight iâ— righteousnes Thirdly his rising againâ— â—a sure pledge c 1. Cor. 15.16 â—0 to me that my body â—hall in like manner rise againe Q. What is the meaning of this â—at Christ ascended into heauen An. Christ as touching his manâ—ood is a Act. 1.11 Act. 3.21 onely in heauen but b Mat. 28.20 as â—ouching his godhead and comfort of â—is holy spirit he is with vs to the end â—f the world Q. What good gettest thou by the â—scending of Christ into heauen An. First Christ his ascending into â—eauen is a sure pledge vnto me that a Ioh. 14.3 Phil. 3.21 1. Cor. 1.7 1. Thes 4.16.17 â— shall in like manner as a member of â—y his power be receiued into heauen 〈◊〉 the same nature wherein he is ascenâ—ed Secondly Christ hauing ascended â—nto heauen b 1. Ioh. 1.2 Heb. 9.12 Rom. 8.32 maketh coÌ„tinuall interâ—ession for me Q. What meane you by this that Christ sitteth at the right hand of the father An. Christ sitteth at the right hand of the father that is he hath a Mat. 28.18 Eph. 1.20.21.22 all power giuen him of the father ouer all things being exalted into the full power of his kingdome and preisthood made the only head of his Church Q. What fruit doest thou receiueâ— this that Christ shall come to iudgeâ— quick and the dead An. To me that am a member 〈◊〉 Christ it is singular comfort a Mat 24.31 Mat. 25.34 Mat. 19.28 2. Thes 1.10 wheâ— doe knowe assuredly that none shall 〈◊〉 my iudge but he that is my Sauiour bâ— terrible will it be to those that flee froâ— Christ b 2. Thes 1.4.7.8 Luk. 21.25 Mat. 15.41 when they shall see him comâ— to iudge them whome they in their liâ—â— time haue refused Q. What beleeuest thou in the thiâ— part concerning God the holy Ghosâ— An. I beleeue that God the holâ— Ghost the third person in the godhead equall God with the father and the sonne finisheth and maketâ— perfect all the works of God and a Rom. 8.9.10.11.15.16 Gala. 4.6 sealeth into my heart all Christs benefits to bee mine and b Ephes 1.17 Eph. 4.23 Psal 1.3 Col. 2.11.12.13 maketâ— sinne to die in me and stirreth me vp to holines and righteousnes of life Q. What call you the chatholike Church An. The chatholike Church is the a Rom. 8 20. Eph. 1.10.11.12.13 Mat. 16.21 Ioh. 10.26 whole companie of faithfull people which euer were since the beginning of the world in all places which also bee â—ow shal be to the end of the world of the which number I beleeue that b 1. Ioh. 3.21 2. Cor. 13.5 Rom. 8.16 I am one I beleeue that God c 2. Tim. 2.19 1. Pet 5.7 Esay 49.15 Mat. 10.29.30.31 knoweth them all and hath a most tender care ouer them Q What callest thou the communion of Saints An. The communion of Saints is that societie that all we which beleeue haue one with another as a 1. Cor. 12 12.13.14 c. 5.30 Col. 1.18 Rom. 1.12.5 members of one head Iesus Christ Whereby we are b 2. Cor. 11.28 Gala. 6.2 Phil. 2.1.23.4 readie to communicate all gods benefits both spirituall and temporall to the mutuall helpe and comfort one of another according to the measure which we haue receiued of God in this life Q. What beleeue you of the forgiuenes of sinne An. I beleeue that Iesus Christ
the naturall â—an An. He whose heart and conscience 〈◊〉 not renewed 1. Iohn 3.10 Rom. 12.2 purged and sanctified â—y the spirit of grace through faith â—â—pentance in Iesus Christ Act. 15.9 â— Cor. 1.2 Rom. 8.9 Q. Is there any man that doth not â—â—nne in his actions An. The Regenerated man doth not â—ommit sinne 1. Ioh. 3.3.6.9 because he is led by the â—â—irit of God Rom. 8.11 Eph. 4.20 â—1 22 23 24. Gala. 2.20 Q. Is there no sinne in the actions â—f a regenerated man An. Yes Ies 64.6 1. Cor. 13.9.12 for all our righteousnes is â—s a stained clout and there is no perfection in this life Q. Why say you then that the â—â—generate man doth not commit sinnâ— An. He is not said to commit sinnâ— because it is not he that sinneth Rom. 7.15.17.20 bâ— sinne that dwelleth in him Q. What is the punishment of sinâ—â— An. The curse of God Deut. 27 2â— Gal. 3.10 Q. What meane you by that Deu. 28.15 c. Mat. 25.41 Rom. 6.23 Ies 66.24 Mark 9.43.44 An. It is an eternall separation froâ— the fauour of God and all his merciâ— which hath adioyned vnto it all misâ—ries and calamities of this life death 〈◊〉 the end and eternall torments both 〈◊〉 soule and bodie in hell euer after Maâ— 5.29 Math. 22.13 Reuel 20 1â— 14. Q. Is there nothing which a maâ— may doe to serue as a sufficient recoâ—pence to God for one sinne An. No although I should giue (a) Luke 17.10 all my goods to the poore or suffeâ— my bodie to be b whipped all my liâ— long Col. 2.23 or suffer any other punishmeâ—â— which might be deuised yet it were noâ— sufficient for one of my least sinnes Q. Why so An. For sinne is infinite because it offendeth the infinite maiestie therefore deserueth an infinite punishment Psal 51.4 Q. Yea but God (a) 1. Cor. 1.3 Psalm 18.45 86.15 is mercifull will he therefore punish sinne so sharpely An. Our God indeed is mercifull but he is also b Psalm 7.9 Psalm 11.5 Rom. 3.4 Ioh. 3.33 iust and true therefore of his iustice and truth he must needs punish mans sinne with that punishment which he hath appointed Q. Seing then this punishment must needs be suffered are we in our selues able to suffer and ouercome it An. None is able to suffer a Psal 130.3 Math. 19.25 and ouercome this great punishment of sinne being onely man Q. What learne you out of this An. That my state is most miserable in respect of the greatnes of my sinne and the horrible punishment due vnto the same Rom. 7.24 Q. What profit is it to you to knowe this your miserable estate An. First I am taught thereby to knowe mine owne vnworthines and that I should not seeke to bee saued by mine own works or merits (a) Deut. 7.7 Deut. 9.6 Dan. 9.18 Secondly to bewaile this my miserable estate with a godly sorrow (b) Rom. 7.24 1. Cor. 7.9.10 Thirdly to detest and abhorre sinne because it bringeth nothing with it but the curse of God (c) Rom. 6.21.23 Fourthly to call heartely vpon God and sue for his grace that I may find and apprehend the riches of his mercie for my redemption (d) Ephes 1.17 3.16.17 4.1.2 Q. Is there any meanes whereby we may be deliuered from this miserable estate A. Yes there is a meanes which is taught vnto vs in the 3. of Iohn For God so loued the world Iohn 3.16 that he gaue his onely begotten sonne that whosoeuer beleeued in him should not perish but haue euerlasting life Q. What learne you out of this A. That whereas the paines which our sinnes deserue must needes be suffered by man because God of his iustice must needes punish sinne in man which was committed by man therefore our Sauiour Christ beeing euerlasting god became also (a) Gal. 4.4 Heb. 2.9.10.14.15.16.17 Heb 4.15 1 Tim. 2.5 Rom. 8.3.4 man hath fully b Gal. 3.13 Rom. 4.25 Ioh. 1.29 2. Cor. 5.21 Esay 53.6 Rom. 8.3 1. Iohn 3.16.18.36 suffered whatsoeuer was due for mans sinne in his owne person Q. Are all people discharged seeing the punishment is paid A. None are discharged sauing those that tooke (a) Col. 2.2 1 Iohn 3.2 Eph. 3.12 Rom. 8.38.39 Eph. 1.18 Ephes 2.8 Acts. 15.11 hold vpon Christ and his merits by a true faith Q. What call you this true faith A. It is a speciall worke of Gods spirit in our hearts whereby we beleeue to be saued by the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ Q. What doe you see by this true faith A. My sinnes both to be forgiuen me and yet fully punished Q. How can that be A. For in Iesus Christ to 2 Cor. 5.21 Rom. 3.25 satisfie Gods iustice they be b 1. Ioh. 2.1.12 Gala. 3 13. Rom. 4.25 fully punished and yet to me they be c 1. Cor. 5.9 forgiuen because in me they be not punished but in Christ for me to set forth Gods mercie and therefore they shall neuer be laid to my charge in this manner therefore I see the Lord my God to be both mercifull and iust Q. Yea but although the punishment of thy sinnes be fully discharged in Christ yet seeing there can no vnrighteousnesse dwell with God how canst thou stand before the iudgement seat of God as iust and righteous seeing thou hast no righteousnes but that which is stained with many sinnes A. I stand as iust and righteous before the throne of God not cloathed with my owne righteousnes but with the (a) 1. Cor. 1.30 2. Cor. 5.21 Rom. 3.28 righteousnesse of Iesus Christ which righteousnes beeing taken hold vpon b Ephes 3.17 Rom. 3.28 Ioh. 3.18 by a true faith is made mine thus am I iust and righteous in the sight of God not in respect of my own workes which I wrought in my owne person but by taking hold vpoÌ„ Christs works to be mine by faith Q. Doth not this doctrine make men carelesse so runne into all sinne and wickednes A. No for this true faith as soone as it is wrought in vs (a) Ioh. 3.3.5 Eph. 4.20 Colos 3.9 Rom. 6.6 12.1.2 through the holy Ghost doth frame our hearts anew and causeth vs to (b) Rom. 7.23 detest hate loath and abhorre sinne in all men but especially in our selues and maketh vs to haue our c Rom. 5.12.11 whole delight ioy and comfort in those things which be agreeable to Gods will and causeth vs also to d Rom. 6.11.1.13 Mat. 7.17 Ioh. 15.5 expresse the same in our godly liuing and conuersation or els it is no true faith but a e Iam. 2.17 Iam. 2.17.20 Ioh. 15.6 Psal 92.12.13 Ioh 15.5 Math. 7.17.18 c. Gala. 5.6 dead faith Q. What difference is betweene a dead faith and a true faith A. A dead faith is like a barren and withered tree that bringeth forth no fruit a true
hath a 1. Ioh. 2.2 Col. 1.14.20.21.22 1. Cor. 1.30 Esay 53 45.6.8.12 Rom. 3.24.15 5.8.10 2. Cor. 5.19 wholy appeased Gods wrath for my sinnes and hath paied the full punishment due vnto them and therefore that they are freely forgiuen me and shall neuer be laid to my charge Q. What beleeuest thou of the rising againe of the bodie Ans I beleeue that after this life ended a Luke 16.20 12.20 my soule shall goe to God that gaue it and my bodie shall rest iâ— the graue vntill the appointed time and then I shall b Iob. 19.26.27 1. Cor. 15.53 Philip. 3.21 see God in my flesh and these my eyes shall looke vpon him this my bodie shall be made like to the glorious bodie of Christ without alâ— corrupion Q. What beleeue you of life euerlasting An. I beleeue that when God shall raise againe this my bodie and ioyne it together with my soule that then I shall liue with a 1. Cor. 15.53.54 â— thes 4.17 Christ for euer in his euerlasting kingdom of glorie Q. Is it in our power to beleeue to attaine to this true faith 5 part Ans No it is the speciall worke of gods spirit in our harts by those meanes which he hath appointed Q. By what meanes then may we attaine vnto faith An. The holy Ghost hath appointed the preaching of the word to bee the ordinarie meanes whereby he a Rom 10.14.17 1. Cor. 1.21 worketh in our hearts this true and liuely faith and without the preaching of the word we can neuer haue faith by any ordinarie meanes Q. What daunger is it to bee without faith An. Without faith it is impossible to please god Heb. 11.6 for whatsoeuer is not of faith is sinne Rom. 14.23 Q. By what meanes doth God increase and strengthen this faith and the fruits thereof A. This faith and the fruits thereof doth God strengthen and increase in vs by fowre meanes 2. Cor. 8.7 8. 2. Pet. 3.18 by the selfe same preaching of the word by vse of the sacraments prayer and Christian gouernment Q. What call you Sacraments A. Sacraments are a Gene. 17.11 Exo. 12.3.4.5 c. outward signes ordained of God for the greater assurance and strengthening of our faith beeing vnto vs b Rom. 4.11 sure seales and pledges of those benefits of our saluation which we receiue in Christ to be ours and are represented vnto vs by the outward signes of water in Baptisme and bread and wine in the supper of the Lord they serue also for a marke of our profession whereby we differ from other people which be heathen Q. Tell me more shortly what is a sacrament A. An outward signe ordained of God Rom. 4.11 and a seale to assure vs that we are made partakers of Christ Iesus and all his benefits vnto saluation if we doe truly beleeue in him Q. How many things are to be considered in a sacrament A. Two the outward signe and the inward thing signified Q. What meane you by the outward signe A. The outward element appointed by our Sauiour Christ and all the rites belonging to the ministring and receiuing thereof according to his institution Q. What meane you by the inward thing signified A. Christ Iesus himselfe with all his benefits vnto saluation offered vnto vs in the sacrament and so also receiued of euery faithfull beleeuer Q. How many sacraments be there A. There be a 1. Cor. 10.1 2 3 4. two Baptisme and the supper of the Lord. Q. What is baptisme A. The sacrament of our new birth whereby we are incorporated into the societie of Gods people Rom. 6.3 Q. What benefits of your saluation are sealed to you in baptisme A. I am taught and assured by a Acts. 22.16 Mar. 1.4 Baptisme that my sinnes are forgiuen me For as the water washeth away the filthines of the bodie euen so should I by the holy Ghost be thereby fully certified and perswaded that b 1. Pet. 1.2.19 1 Ioh. 1.7 Eph 5.26 Tit. 3.5.6 Acts. 22.16 the blood of Christ beeing sprinkled vpon my soule by the c Acts 15. â— hand of faith hath washed away both the guiltinesse of my sinne and the horrible punishment due to the same the fruite and effect wherof appeareth herein that through the power of Christs death and resurrection I am dead d Rom. 6 3. â— 6. c. as touching sinne and raised vp againe e 2. Cor. 5.17 Gala 5.24.25 to newnesse of life Which two things in whomesoeuer they appeare not they may well haue the name and title of baptisme but indeede they are no true Christians Q. What meane you by the supper of the Lord A. The sacrament of our growth and spirituall foode whereby we are to be nourished till we come to a perfect age in Christ Q. What benefits of your saluation are sealed vnto you in the supper of the Lord A. The supper of the Lord through the holy Ghost doth strengthen my faith that I should not doubt but beleeue assuredly that as I receiue the bread and wine into my bodie to become wholly mine so my a Mat. 26.20 â—7 28 soule receiueth withall through faith Christ with his b Cor. 10.16.17 â— 11.26.27.28 1. Cor. 1.30 â—om 4.23 Cor. 5.31 passion ransome righteousnes and obedience to become wholly mine as surely as if I had performed all in mine owne person 1. Cor. 1.30 Q. Are not the bread and wine in the supper of the Lord turned into the bodie and blood of Christ A. The bread and wine as touching their nature and substance a Mat. 26.26.27.28 1. Cor. 10.16.17 11.24.25 12.13 are not turned but as touching the vse of them they differ from common bread and wine in that they are appointed of god to serue vnto vs as b Rom. 4.11 sure seales and pledges of those benefits of our saluation which Christ in his bodie hath wrought for vs. Q. What persons are fit to be partakers of this sacrament A. Such as are able and doe fitly prepare themselues Q. In what manner oughtest thou to prepare thy selfe to receiue such holy mysteries A. In preparing my selfe to receiue the supper of the Lord I ought diligently to obserue these three things First to a 1. Cor. 11.28 examine my selfe whether I b 2. Cor. 13.5 stand in faith or no which I shall know if I feele my c Eph. 1.13 2. Cor. 1.22 5.5 heart inwardly d Rom. 8.15 Eph. 3.12 assured by the spirit of God that the e 1. Ioh. 2.1.2 punishment of my sinnes is fully discharged in Christ and that whatsoeuer he hath wrought for mans saluation pertaineth not onely to others but euen (f) Eph. 3.17.18 â—9 to me SecoÌ„dly to examine my selfe whether I find my heart g Mat. 26.75 â—erem 4.4 â—oel 2.12 inwardly sorie for my sinnes with an inward hatred and loathing of sinne and an h Rom. 6.4.5.6
â— 8 Phil. 3.13.14 earnest desire and sure purpose wholly to conforme my selfe to the will of Gods word Thirdly if any offence be betwixt others and me that I i Mat. 5.23.24 reconcile my selfe vnto them all which things although they ought earnestly to be considered in the k Luk. 1.74.75 â— Peter 1.15 whole course of our life yet then especially when we come to receiue the supper of the Lord. â—6 part Q. Which is the third meanes that God hath appointed for the encrease and strengthening of our faith and all graces of God A. Prayer Q. What is prayer Psal 25.1 Psal 50.15 Psal 116.13 A. It is an holy lifting vp of the heart vnto God and a calling vpon his name Q. How many parts be there of prayer A. Two Petitions and Thanksgiuing 1. Tim. 2.1 Q. What meane you by Petitions A. Petitions are those praiers wherin we craue any thing at the hands of God Q. What meane you by Thanksgiuings A. Thanksgiuings are those praiers wherein we acknowledge the benefits which we haue receiued at the hands of God and giue him thankes for the same Q. Where are you taught ro pray A. In the sixth of Matthew Q. How A. In that forme of praier which our Lord Iesus Christ taught to his Disciples Q. Rehearse that forme of prayer A. Our Father which art in heauen hallowed be 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 lead vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill for thine is the kingdome the power and the glorie for euer Amen Q. What doe you obserue in this forme of praier A. Two things the Preface and the prayer Q. Which is the preface A. Our father which art in heauen Q. What learne you out of this A. The necessarie circumstances of true prayer Q. What is to be obserued in true praier A. It is requisite that in true praier we obserue these fiue things first that we make our praiers a Psal 50.15 81.8 Rom. 10.13 Iam. 1.5 Marc. 4.10 onely to God through b Ioh. 14.13 15.16 16.23 Christ and not to Saints secondly that we be c 1. Ioh. 5.14 Ioh. 4.23 Psal 51.17 45.18 2. Cor. 4. â—0 Mat. 6 7. Rom. 8.26 inwardly touched with the neede of the thing that we aske hauing our mindes wholly bent thereupon and not carried away with by-thoughts thirdly that our praiers be grounded vpon d Iam. 1.6 Mar. 11.24 Luk. 11.9.1.11 â—2 13 Ioh. 5.15 Gods promises with full assurance that they shall be graunted vnto vs so farre as the Lord shall see them meete and needefull for vs fourthly that we e Luk. 18.1.2.3.5 c. Rom. 12.12.1 Thes 5.17 Eph. 9.18 Col. 4.2 Ma. 15.22.23.24 c. continue in praier although we haue not our request at the first fiftly that we aske not those things which we f Iam. 4.3 Rom. 8.16 thinke good in our owne fantasies but as g 1. Ioh. 5.14 the Lord hath commaunded vs in his word Q. What doe you obserue in the praier it selfe A. Two things the Petitions and the thanksgiuing Q. How many sorts of petitions be there A. Two First those petitions wherein we craue such things as coÌ„cerne the glorie of God Secondly those petitions wherein we craue such things as concerne our owne necessitie Q. How many things are we taught to craue for the glorie God An. Three First that his name may be hallowed Secondly that this kingdome may come Thirdly that his will may be done in earth as it is in heauen Q. How many things are we taught to craue for our owne necessities Ans Two First such thing as concerne our naturall life Secondly such things as concerne our spirituall life Q. What doe you craue for your naturall life An. Our daily bread Q. What for your spirituall life An. Forgiuenes of sinnes and spirituall strength against our spirituall enimies Q. What pray you for in the first petition Ans In this first petition I desire of my heauenly father that his name may bee hallowed First in his excellent works which is when we acknowledge a Psalm 113.2 â— 145.1 Rom. 11.36 16.27 his mercie wisdome iustice and prouidence that he alone worketh all things and that he b Iosua 1.24 â—4 52 â— Ioh. 5.21 Psal 8.10.11 onely be had in honor all other set aside Secondly that his name may be hallowed in our godly liuing and conuersation Q. What pray you for in the second petition An. In this second petition we pray â—hat God his kingdome c Esaz 52.5 â— Eze. 36.20 Rom. 2 24. may come â—hat is that he would declare himselfe â—o be king ouer his d Mat. 3.2 5.19 13.31.32.33 church in guiling and defending it in encreasing of â—he nuÌ„ber of the faithfull in e Mat. 9.38 thrusting â—orth laborers into the haruest blessing their labours f 1. Ioh. 3.8 Rom. 16.20 suppressing the rage of the wicked Tirants Secondly that he would excercise his kingdome seuerally in euery one of vs g Rom. 8.10.11.13 6.9 1. Ioh. 5.8.9 killing sinne in vs and all worldly cares and stirring vs vp to holines righteousnes of life Q. What pray you for in the third petition An. In the third petition we desire that Gods will may be doone that is that we may h Luke 22.42 Titus 2.12 1. Pet. 4.2 1. Ioh. 2.1 willingly in all things resigne our selues to the will of Gods word without murmuring or grudging Q. What pray you for in the fourth petition An. In this fourth petition we pray that he would giue vnto vs i Gen. 3.19 Eph. 4.18 1. Thes 2.9.1 walking faithfully in our caling our dayly bread that is all k Psal 145 1â— 145.27 10 26. Esay 3.1 Psal 78.18 1â— 20.29 16. â— 10â— 1 2 3. things needfull for our liuing in this present life Q. What pray you for in the fift pâ—tition An. In this fift petition we pray thâ— god would forgiue vs our sinnes that 〈◊〉 that he would not lay to our chargâ— our sinnes nor the punishment due unto them but that he woulde accepâ— the death and passion of Iesus Christ as the full satisfaction for all our sinnes and that we may hereof haue l Eph. 3.12 1. Ioh. 5.13.20 fuâ— assurance in our soules and conscienceâ— that the punishment of our sinnes iâ— fully discharged in Christ and therfore that they be freely forgiuen vs as m Rom. 8.15 8.38.39 Mat. 6.45 6. â—4 5.1 Luke 6.36 Iam. 2.13 surely as we forgiue others and that we n Mat. 16.20 â— Tim. 4.17.18 Eph. 6.10.11 â— Cor. 10.13 â— Pet. 2.9 loue one another inwardly in heart as our selues all desire of reuenge set aside Q. What pray you for in the sixt petition An. In this
be gratious vnto vs thy poore seruants being come together in the obedience of theis thy holy commandements to seeke thee by such meanes as thou haâ—â— mercifully ordeined for vs. Lord we confesse our hearts are full of hardneâ— our vnderstanding is full of darknes 〈◊〉 our eares are dull of hearing we beseâ—â—â— thee vouchsafe by the grace of thy holâ— spirit to open and circumcise our eares to lighten our dark vnderstanding anâ— to mollifie our hard hearts that we maâ— heare with reuerence vnderstand witâ— iudgment marke with diligence anâ— receiue with meeknes all the instuctions which we shall heare at this timâ— out of thy holy word and that they maâ— be written in the fleshy tables of oâ—â— hearts by the finger of thy owne spirâ—â— to breed and encrease in vs all spirituaâ— knowledge and heauenly wisedomâ— faith hope loue hatred of sinne practiâ—â— of righteousnes and all holy duties 〈◊〉 christianitie and of our seuerall calling so serue thee with all simplicitie anâ— godly purenes all the daies of our liâ—â— through Iesus Christ our only lord Sauiour and redeemer Amen A praier After Catechising O lord our god most gracious and mercifull father we most humbly thanke thy heauenly maiestie that thou hast vouchsafed vs this great mercy to be partakers of theis heauenly doctrins and instructions of thy holy word which thou hast so mercifully and gratiously ordeyned for vs. we besech thee good lord that thou wilt also vouchsafe vs that grace of thy holy spirit that we may faythfully remember and diligently meditate vpon those things that now or heretofore we haue heard out of thy holy word that we may lay them vp in our hearts and make a good and profitable vse of them to the encreasing of our knowledg our faith our obedience our hope and loue and all spirituall graces and gifts meete for our places and callings to the glory of thy most holy name the peace and comfort of our coÌ„sciences the saluation of our soules and bodies the good good example of those with whome we liue through thy dearely beloued sonne Iesus Christ our Lord and our most blessed sauiour and only redemer Amen A morning prayer for seruants by themselues O almightie Lord God our most gracious and louing Father in Iesus Christ we doe vnfeinedly confesse before thy maiestie that we are all of vs most vile wretched sinners coÌ„ceiued borne in sinne altogether corrupted defiled in our owne nature guiltie of innumerable heinous transgressions of all thy holy lawes and commandements vnapt to all goodnes proane to all sinne and wickednes vnworthy of any of thy blessings euen the least of all thy mercies and worthie of all thy fearefull curses conteined in thy law in all miseries of this life and of eternall death and damnation in the life to come but most mercifull father wee beseech thee looke vpon vs in Iesus Christ pardon and forgiue vs all our sinnes for his sake worke in vs more and more the sight and feeling of all our sinnes with a true loathing and hatred of them a godly sorrow for them and an holy repentance giue vs faith in thy precious promises that wee may trust perfectly vpon that saluation that is brought vnto vs by Christ Iesus with the full assurance of our eternall election vnto immortall life Increase in vs care conscience to vse all good meanes that thou hast ordained for our instruction and write in our hearts all the good lessons that we heare out of thy holy word that we may daily grow and increase in all grace and godlines Receiue vs this day into thy holy protection keepe vs from all dangers and euills of bodie and soule worke in vs all dutifull reuerence to our superiors all diligence and faithfullnes in our labours Keepe vs from slothfulnes negligence and idlenes and all manner of vniust dealing in our seruice Blesse and prosper vs in all our labours wherin we are to be imployed that we may bee profitable to our gouernours to whome we owe our seruice carry the testimonie of good consciences in our soules to thy glorie and our euerlasting peace and comfort through Iesus Christ our only sauiour and redeemer in whose name we pray further as he hath taught vs. Our father c. A prayer for Scholers O almightie lord God most mercifull of our Lord Iesus Christ the fountaine of all wisedome grace and goodnes we beseech thee to looke mercifully vpon vs to forgiue vs al our sinnes to worke in vs dayly more and more the hatred of all sinne and wickednes the loue of al goodnes yea we beseech thee to teach vs to knowe and remember thee our creator our redemer our sanctifier and preseruer in these daies of our childhood and youth worke in vs a true loue vnto thy holy word and delight in thy commandements giue vs grace to seeke for and to attaine vnto that true wisedome taught in thy holy word wherby we may vnderstand the feare of thy holy name attaine the knowledge of thee and all godlines that wee may know also iustice and iudgment and equitie euery good path that this heauenly wisedome may be our watch-man and this knowledge our garder and keeper to preserue vs from the crooked waies of wicked men and all the baites and allurments of sinne to the end that we may walke in the waies of good men and in the paths of the righteous And good Lord worke in euerie one of vs al loue reuerence and obedience vnto our teachers and gouerners all diligence and good conscience to bestowe this precious time profitably Lord we beseech thee vouchsafe dayly more more to quicken out witts to open our vnderstanding to strengthen our memories to confirme our iudgments Send downe thy blessings vpon all the instructions that are deliuered vnto vs vpon all the labours of our teachers all our owne studies endeuoures that we may dayly grow and encrease in all good learning and knowledge wisdome vertue and godlines that we may be answerable to the good expectation of our parents and freinds to their great and effectuall comfort and worthy and wise seruants vnto thy maiestie in the places thou hast hereafter appointed for vs in the church or coÌ„mon wealth grant good Lord these graces whatsoeuer else thou knowest vs to stand in neede of for our lord Iesus Christ his sake Amen FINIS