b Gen. 5.3 6.3 image of Adam the c Ephes 4.22 old man the d Joh. 3.6 flesh c. Viz. the e Rom. 5.12 state 1. Of sinne 2 By for sinne of death Q. What is Sinne A. A f 1. Ioh. 3.4 sweruing from the law of God making the sinner g Gen. 4.7 guiltie before God and liable to the curse of the law Q. How is mankinde in the state of sinne since the fall A. Euery one naturally descending from Adam besides the guilt of that first sinne committed in Paradise 1. Is a Psal 51.5 conceiued and borne in originall corruption 2. Liuing in this world sinneth also b Gen. 6.5 Esa 48.8 actually yea of himselfe c Jer 13.23 Mat. 7.18 can doe nothing but sinne d Tit. 1.15 neither is any thing pure vnto him Q. What is originall corruption A. It is the defacing of Gods image consisting chiefely in wisedome and holinesse and the impression of the contrarie e Ioh. 8.41 c. image of Satan called f Rom. 7.7 Jam. 1.14 Concupiscence consisting 1. In an vtter g Rom. 7.18 disabilitie and h 8.7 enmitie vnto that which is good 2. In i Rom. 7.14 pronenesse vnto all manner euill Q. In what part of our nature doth it abide A. In the whole man and euery part 1. k Eph. 4.17 18 19. Darkening or l Esay 44.20 misleading the vnderstanding 2 m T it 1 15 Ephes 4.19 Benumming or n Mar. 10.20 1. Cor. 8.7 abusing the conscience 3 a Rom. 7.23 Rom 6.10 Enthralling and b Ephes 4.18 hardening the will 4. c Iam. 4.1 Gal. 5.17 Iob 15.16 Disturbing and disordering the affections 5. Finally making the bodily sences and members Either 1. As d Mat 5.29 30 Porters to let in sinne or 2. As e Ro. 6.12 13 3.13 c. Instruments to execute it Q. Is the image of God then wholly defaced in man A. No. For he f Iam. 3.9 remaineth still a creature reasonable and capable of grace hauing the same parts and faculties he had before and in them some reliques of Gods image as in the vnderstanding g Joh. 1.9 some light in the conscience sometimes h Rom 2.15 right iudgement in the will i Rom. 2.14 some libertie to good and euill in naturall and ciuill actions and freedome in all things from compulsion c. Q. What is actuall sinne A. It is sinne committed k Rom. 5.14 after the manner of Adams transgression to wit a particular breach of Gods law leauing a a Ier. 13.23 staine in the soule which polluteth the sinner and disposeth him to further euill Q. How is such sinne committed A. Two wayes Viz. by 1. Omission of duety required 2. Commission of euill forbidden whether it be 1. Inwardly in the b Gen. 6.5 Mat. 15.19 vnderstanding will or affections or 2. Outwardly in c Esay 3 8. word or deed Q. By what degrees doe men proceed in the committing of actuall sinne A. d 2. Sam. 11.2 Temptation offered e Psal 7.14 Jam. 1.14.15 concupiscence taking liking conceiueth wherevpon ensueth the committing or birth of sinne by custome and continuance wherein the heart finally is f Heb. 3 13 hardened Q. What are the different kindes of actuall sinne A. They are many but wee may reduce them to these fiue Viz. 1. g Esay 6.5 Partaking with others sinnes 2. h Psal 19.12 Sinnes of ignorance or of an i 1. Cor. 8.7 erring conscience 3. a Rom. 7.19 Sinnes of knowledge through infirmitie 4. b Psal 19.13 50.21 Eccle. 8.11 Sinnes of Presumption and obstinacie 5. c Heb. 6.4.5 6 10.29 Mar. 3.29 30. The impardonable sinne against the holy Ghost Q. Doe all naturall men alike commit all these kindes of sinne A. No for though d Rom. 7.14 all are alike disposed vnto all manner euill hauing in their corrupt nature the seedes of euery sinne yet doth God for the good of humane societie restraine many from notorious crimes by e Ro. 13.3.4.5 feare of shame and punishment desire of honour and reward c. Q. How doth God employ men in this state of sinne A. 1. Hee guideth them partly by the f Ro 2.14.13 Joh. 1.9 light of nature and partly by g Esay 44.28 common graces of the Spirit vnto many actions profitable for humane societie and for the outward seruice of God 2. Hee h Act. 3.18 4 27.28 ouer-ruleth their euill and sinfull actions so that thereby they bring to passe nothing but what his hand and counsell had before determined for his owne glorie SECT IX Of the second Consequent of the Fall viz. Death and of the Leauing of Reprobates in this fearefull state Q. HOw is man by sinne in the state of death A. By the iust sentence of God deliuering him a Rom. 5.12 for sinne into the power both of corporall and eternall death signified by b Ge. 3.22 c expelling our parents out of Paradise and debarring them of the Sacramentall tree of Life Q. What are we to vnderstand by corporall death A. The c Gen. 3.19 Eccl. 12.7 separation of the soule and bodie with all euils that attend thereon or make way thereto as d Deut. 28.15 c. sorrow sicknesse shame seruitude penurie c. yea euen c Mal. 3.2 Psal 69.22 blessings are cursed and a Psal 69.22 prosperitie causeth ruine Q. What is eternall death A. It is the finall b 2. Thes 1.9 separation of the whole man in hell for euer from Gods fauourable presence and fellowship together with present c 2. Tim. 2.26 Ephes 2.2 bondage vnder Satan d Heb. 10 27 Esay 33.14 hellish horrors and such like fore-runners of damnation Q. By what law doth God proceede in this punishment A. By the law of workes first written in the heart of Adam and vttered to his eare in Paradise and since more solemnely published and fully expressed by Moses and the Prophets e Deu. 29. â—6 Rom. 1.31 3 20. for the discouerie of sinne and the punishment due thereto Q. How commeth it to passe that the reprobate abide without recouerie in this state of sinne and death A. Because f Act. 17.30 14.16 the Lord doth not grant vnto them the benefite of Redemption and grace of faith and repentance vnto life but suffereth them to runne on in sinne deseruedly vnto condemnation Q. How doth God suffer them so to runne into condemnation A. In a diuers manner Some reprobates dying infants Others of riper yeares of which later sort 1. Some are not called 2. Others called Q. How doth God deale with reprobates dying infants A. Being once conceiued they are in the a Rom. 5.14 state of death by reason of the sinne of Adam imputed and of originall corruption cleauing to their nature wherein also dying they
behooueth vs also to suffer in the flesh ceasing from sinne hereto crauing and employing the power of the same death of Christ to a Ro. 6 2. c subdue and crucifie our carnall lusts and affections whereto also belongeth the help of b 1. Cor. 9.25 c. Abstinence for the repressing of the inordinate desires of nature SECT XXXVII Of good workes in generall Q. THus farre of the spiritual warfare What is a good worke A. Whatsoeuer thing is done of us c 2. Cor. 3.5 not by the force or conduct of nature but by the power of the d Rom. 8.10 spirit of Christ dwelling in vs and according to the rule of the e Rom. 12.2 knowne will of God vnto the f 1 Cor. 10.31 glory of God the g 2. Pet. 1.10 c. assurance of our election and the h 1. Cor. 10.23 edification of others Q. Is there no concurrence of nature in the doing of a good worke A. Taking nature in the common sense of Scripture for that a Ephes 2.3 1. Cor. 2.14 hereditarie corruption that cleaueth to all the sonnes of Adam b Rom. 8.7 no good work hath any ground or help from nature but is altogether contrarie thereto but if we vnderstand by c Rom. 2.14 nature the created abilities of soule and body as the light of reason libertie of will motion of the bodily members c. wee acknowledge nature to be d Mat. 16.17 not the principal mouer or guide but the e 1. Thes 5.23 thing moued guided by grace in well doing Q. Are there any workes of men perfectly good A. None no not of the most perfect in this life by reasoÌ„ of the f Esay 64.6 Gal. 15.17 remainders of corruption but onely the workes of Christ in whom alone there was g 1. Pet. 2.22 no mixture of sinne Q. Can all men doe good workes A. No but onely the regenerate who are for that purpose h Ephes 2.10 2. Tim. 2.21 created a new and indued in measure with the spirit of Christ and power of his resurrection As for the vnregenerate they are a Mat. 7 17 c. Jer. 13.23 the euill tree that bringeth forth onely euill fruit Q. Are there not some good workes specially commended to vs in the word of God A. Yes and namely among the duties of the first Table Prayer and among those of the second Table Almes touching which therefore our b Mat. 6.1.5 c. Sauiour giueth speciall directions in the sixt of Matthew Q. Is not fasting also of which our Sauiour in the c Math. 6.16 c. same place entreateth a speciall good worke A. Fasting is not properly a good worke but an helpe and assistance thereto namely to Prayer as shall appeare SECT XXXVIII Of Prayer Q. TO proceede then What is prayer A. It is the d Phil. 4.6 request of an humble sanctified heart together with thanksgiuing offered by the power of the a Rom. 8.26 spirit of prayer as a speciall b Psal 50.15 seruice vnto God in the c Ioh. 14.14 name of Christ in behalfe of our selues and d Eph. 6.18 others with e 1 Joh. 5.14 assurance to be heard in what we pray for according to the will of God Q. Why doe you call it a request with thanksgiuing A. Because in all our prayers there must bee both f 1. Thess 5.17 petition of the good things we need and g Verse 18. thankefull acknowledgement of those we haue obtained As for those formes which containe neither supplication nor giuing of thankes as the Articles of our faith the Decalogue c. they may and ought for other good purposes bee committed to memory and h Deut 6.7 rehearsed but to vse them as prayers i Mâ—â—h 6 7. sauoreth of deepe ignorance if not of superstition Q. Why doe you call it the request of the heart A. Not to exclude the vse of bodilie gesture much lesse of the voice and tongue in the action of inuocation therefore called the a Hos 24.3 Calues of the lips but to shew 1. That the b 1. Cor. 14.15 Psal 45.1 108.1 heart is on our part the first and principall moouer and speaker in prayer from whence both voyce and gesture haue their force and grace 2. That prayer in sudden occasions may be c Exod. 14.15 Nehem. 2.4 secretly and powerfully offered and is of God accepted and heard when neither any voice is vttered nor any bodily gesture imploied Q. Why doe you adde of an humble and sanctified heart A. Because as in generall d Psal 109.7 none can pray or doe any thing acceptably but such as are truely regenerate and e Psal 51.15 sanctified vnto this and euery good worke so in speciall and for the present action of prayer it is required as the f Psal 51.17 summe of all sacrifices that the heart be humble and contrite g Dan. 9 8 9 acknowledging it owne vnworthinesse by reason of sinne h Psal 143.6 feeling the want of Gods grace and mercy and i Luk. 15.18 19. submitting it selfe vnto him willing to be beholding for the least degree of fauour Q. What is the spirit of prayer A. An especiall grace and operation of the a Iude vers 20. holy Ghost called therefore the b Zech. 12.10 spirit of grace and deprecation enabling vs to c Psal 62.8 powre out our soules vnto the Lord with d Rom. 8.26 sighs that cannot be expressed Q. Are wee to direct our prayers to God alone A. Yea to one God in Trinitie and to none other for he alone 1. As the searcher of the hearts e Psal 65.2 heareth the voice and f Rom. 8.27 knoweth the meaning of the spirit of praier 2. Is g Eph. 3.20 able to grant whatsoeuer we demand 3. Challengeth our h Rom. 10.14 faith and confidence without which wee cannot pray For which causes the Scripture alloweth not prayer to any other Q. In whose name or for whose sake must we sue to God A. In the onely i Dan. 9.17 Joh. 16.23.24 name and for the onely sake of his sonne our Lord Iesus Christ the alone k 1. Tim. 2.5 mediator betweene God and man as of a 1. Joh. 2.1 2 Rom. 8.34 propitiation so of a 1. Joh. 2.1 2 Rom. 8.34 intercession who through the b Heb. 10.19 c. vaile of his flesh and merit of his blood hath prepared for vs a new and liuing way whereby we may bee bold to enter into the holie place in c Gal. 4.5 whom alone wee are made children of God and haue liberty to call him Father Finally in with and for d Rom. 8.32 whom God giueth all good things to his Elect. Q. For whom are wee to pray A. For our selues and others vs and ours In a word 1. For e 1.
Heb. 7.26 The absolute integritie of our humane nature in him our head performing perfect obedience vnto the whole Law of God both by d Mat. 3.15 doing whatsoeuer was required of vs and by e 1. Pet. 2.24 suffering what wee deserued by sinning Q. Who imputeth the righteousnesse of Christ vnto vs A. God f 2. Cor. 5.19 who in Christ reconcileth the world to himselfe not imputing their sinnes vnto them Q. How is this righteousnes of Christ apprehended of vs A. Onely by g Rom. 5.1 10.10 faith which as the hand of the soule taketh hold on Christ The a Ier. 23.6 Lord our righteousnesse Q. What gaine wee being thus iustified A. Our b Act. 13.38 â—9 sinnes are pardoned the c Ephe. 1.6 fauour and kingdome of God is purchased for vs and wee admitted as a d 1. Pet. 2.5 spirituall Priesthood to offer the sacrifices of obedience acceptable to God through Iesus Christ SECT XXI Of Glorification begunne Q. VVHat benefite receiue wee from the Kingly office of Christ A. Our e Rom. 8.30 Glorification whereby our whole nature and estate is restored according to the f Rom 8. â—9 image of Christ our King Q. When is this benefite bestowed on vs A. g Col. 3.3.4 Partly in this present life but fully and perfectly in the life to come Q. How are wee glorified in this life A. a Reu. 20.6 Partly in our condition which is made blessed and partly in our nature which is made holy Q. How are wee blessed in our condition A. Both in spirituall and in outward things Q. How in spirituall things A. In that being in Christ wee are not onely admitted into b 1. Joh. 1.3 fellowship with God but also are made his c Gal 4.5 children by Adoption d Rom. 8.17 heyres of his glorious kingdome which euen now by e Rom. 5. â— faith we doe in part fore-enioy and reioyce in the hope thereof Q. How are wee blessed in outward things A. With all the f 1. Tim. 4 â— promises of God and his liberall blessings concerning this life which are all giuen vnto the faithfull with g Mar. 10.30 reseruation of enduring the Crosse when God shall see it good for vs. SECT XXII Of Sanctification Q. HOw are we made holy in our nature A. By the grace of Sanctification which is the a Tâ— 3.5 renuing of our b 1. Thes 5.23 whole nature according to the c Eph. 4.24 image of God in righteousnesse and true holinesse Q. What are the parts of Sanctification A. They are two according to the powerfull meanes whereby they are wrought Q. What is the first A. d Rom. â— 6 7 Mortification of sinne wrought in vs by the power of the death of Christ Q. What is the second A. e Rom. 6.4 Viuification or quickning of vs vnto newnesse of life by the power of Christ his resurrection SECT XXIII Of the rule of Sanctification Q. VVHat is the rule square of our Sanctification A. The a Joh. 17.17 whole word of God that 〈◊〉 both the b Jam. 2.8 Law which requireth obedience and the c 1. Tim. 1.10 11. Gospell which directeth vs how to performe it Q. How doth the Gospell direct vs 〈◊〉 the obedience of the Law A. First it d Ioh. 5.23 propoundeth God to be worshipped of vs in Christ Secondly it e 1 Thes 5.18 requireth obedience â—n way of thankefulnesse for our redemption Thirdly it f Ro. 10.6 8. offereth and conferreth to the regenerate that which it requireth SECT XXIIII Of the Law Q. VVHat is here meant by the Law A. Onely the morall Law comprised by a Deut. 4.13 God himselfe in the Decâ—logue or ten Commandements Q. Rehearse the ten Commandements A. b Exod. 20.1 c. God spake al these words saying c. Q. What vse is there of those words I am the Lord thy God that brought thee out of the land of Egypt out of thâ— house of bondage A. They are a preface enforcing the obedience of Gods Law as proceeding from him who is not onely the Lord our c Psal 100.3 maker but also our God d 1. Tim. 4.10 and Sauiour SECT XXV Of the first Commandement Q. WHich is the first Commandement A. e Exod. 20.3 Thou shalt haue none other Gods before me Q. What is forbidden in this Commandement A. f Rom. â— 7 Originall Corruption as the fouâ—taine of impiety with all the streames of ignorance errour profanenesse pride fleshly confidence carnall feare or loue c. Q. What is required in this Commandement A. a Esay 8.13 That we sanctifie the Lord God â—â— our hearts yeelding vnto him in Christ due faith loue feare c. SECT XXVI Of the second Commandement Q. VVHich is the second Commandement A. b Exo. 20.4 c. Thou shalt make thee no grauen Image c. Q. What is forbidden in this Commandement A. c Mat. 15.9 Euery forme of worship not prescribed by God himselfe in his word and namely the worship of d Hab. 2.18 images or of God in images Q. What is required in this Commandement A. e Eccl. 4.17 That wee diligently and decently performe all parts of Gods worship prescribed as hearing the word praier receiuing the Sacraments c. SECT XXVII Of the third Commandement Q. VVHich is the third Commandement A. a Exod. 10.7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine c. Q. What is forbidden in this Commandement A. b Mal. 1.6 12. Euerie abuse of the name of God as by * Jam. 5.12 swearing c Gen. 16.5 vnreuerent mention of him or his word and workes d Tit. 1.16 hypocrisie e Rom. 2.24 euill life dishonouring the profession of religion c. Q. What is required in this Commandement A. That we honour God and hiâ— religion f Math. 5.16 Tit. 2.10 by our holy conuersation that we make g Psal 19.1 2 honourable mention of him his word and workes that we h Jer. 4.2 swear by him truly aduisedly and rightly c. SECT XXVIII Of the fourth Commandement Q. VVHich is the fourth Commandement A. a Exod. 20.8 c. Remember the Sabbath Day to keepe it holy c. Q. What is required in this Commandement A. That wee beare the Sabbath in minde to b Luc. 23.54 fit our selues for it that we c Exod. 34.21 rest therein from our ordinary labours finally that with d Esa 58.13 ioy and desire of profit we performe the duties thereof Q. What are the duties of the Sabbath A. They are partly duties of pietie as e Act. 13.14 15. 20.7 hearing reading prayer holy conference c. partly of f 1. Cor. 16.2 mercie as visiting and releeuing the sicke and needie and such like Q. What is forbidden in this Commandement A. The vnhallowing of
Cor. 3.9 these of the new Testament haue great preeminence SECT XV. Of Baptisme Q. VVHat is Baptisme A. The former Sacrament of the new Testament by the a Eph 5.26 washing of water representing the powerfull b 1 Cor 6.11 Heb. 10.22 washing of the bloud and spirit of Christ and so sealing our a John 3.5 Tit. 3.5 new birth and entrance into the Couenant of grace Q. How was this Sacrament ordained and brought into the Church in the place of Circumcision A. At the b Iohn 1.33 commandement of God by the ministery first of c Matth. 3.1 Iohn therefore called the Baptist after sanctified and confirmed by our Sauiour Christ himselfe being d Matt. 3.13 baptized by Iohn and giuing e Mat. 28.18 commission to his Apostles and Ministers to continue the same in his Church vnto the end Q. What are the necessary and essentiall parts of this Sacrament A. Two viz. 1. The outward element of f Iohn 1.31 water together with the actioÌ„ of g Eph. 5.26 Act. 8.36 c. 2.41 washing that is dipping or sprinkling the party baptized h Mat. 28.19 In the name of the Father the Sonne and the holy Ghost 2. The spiritual thing signified viz. the i Heb. â— 14 bloud k 1. Cor 6.11 spirit of Christ washing away both the l Act. 2.38 guilt and m Eze. 36.25 filthinesse of sinne Q. Doth this spiritual washing alwaies accompany the outward action A. No for howsoeuer God for his part doe euer a Ezek. 24.13 offer it at the present vnto all yet doe the b 1. Pet. 1.2 Elect onely effectually partake the spirituall benefit and that c Gal. 3.27 then first when by the spirit and faith they are vnited vnto Christ from which time baptisme once receiued remaineth a d Zech. 13.1 fountain alwaies open for sinne and for vncleannesse Q. How farre forth doth Baptisme cleanse the elect from sinne A. From e 1. Cor. 6.9.10 11. 1. John 1.7 Psal 51 7. all sins as well actuall as originall as wel committed after Baptisme as before and that f Esay 1.18 perfectly in respect of the guilt although g Ioh. 13.10 Psal 51.2 imperfectly by degrees in respect of the pollution and power of sinne Q. Who are to be admitted to this Sacrament A. Whosoeuer are outwardly comprehended in the Couenant whether th y be 1. of riper yeares h Acts 8.37 coÌ„uerted to the profession of the faith or 2. i 1 Cor. 7.14 children borne of Christian parents SECT XVI Of the Lords Supper Q. VVHat is the Lords Supper A It is the other Sacrament of the new Testament wherein God by the signes of bread and wine signifieth sealeth and exhibiteth to euery faithfull receiuer the body and bloud of Christ for his spirituall nourishment and growth in Christ so confirmeth him in the Couenant of Grace Q. How was this Sacrament instituted in stead of the Passeouer A. Our Lord Iesus Christ a 1. Cor. 11.23 in the night that he was betraied b Matth. 26.26 c. immediatly after hee had eaten the Passeouer with his Disciples did both himselfe with them celebrate this holy Sacrament and withall c 1. Cor. 11.24 25 26. giue charge for continuance of the same in the Church vntill his second comming in which regard it is called the d 1. Cor. 11.20 Lords Supper Q. What are the essentiall parts of this Sacrament A. As of all other Sacraments two to wit 1. The outward signes viz. the a Mat. 26.26 27. elemeÌ„ts of bread wine together with the actions of blessing distributing taking communicating according to our Sauiours first institution 2. The spiritual b Ibid. things signified viz. the body bloud of Christ sanctified and c Ioh. 6.50 51 giuen vs by God and by faith receiued of vs for the nourishing and preseruing of our soules and bodies vnto eternall life Q. Is Christs body and bloud together with the outward elements receiued of all Communicants A. No for howsoeuer they be d Mat. 26.26 offred by God to all yet are they receiued by such alone as haue the hand of faith to lay hold on Christ As for those that come without faith they receiue e 1. Cor. 11.27 onely the outward elements and that vnto f Vers 29. condemnation Q. Who are to be partakers of this Sacrament A. All baptized who are of yeeres sound iudgement to discerne the Lords body ought to repaire to this Sacrament but those onely come worthily who professing the true faith haue duly a 1. Cor. 11.28 examined prepared theÌ„selues Q. How ought euery Christian comming to this SacrameÌ„t to examin prepare himselfe that he may come worthily A. By due search triall of himself whether he haue in him the conditions by God required in worthy Communicants viz. b 2. Cor. 13.5 1. Tim. 1.15 Faith grouÌ„ded vpoÌ„ knowledge both of Gods will in generall this holy Sacrament in particular c Heb. 10.22 Iames 48. RepentaÌ„ce of sins past atteÌ„ded with true d Zech. 12.10 lâ—ue of God of his e 1. Cor. 16.14 brethren Q. How ought euery Christian thus prepared to demeane himselfe in receiuing and after A. 1. In the present actioÌ„ with reuereÌ„ce intention thanksgiuing f 1. Cor. 11.26 coÌ„memorating the Lords death for the coÌ„fort refreshing of his soul g Rom. 12.1 ofring vp himselfe soule body as a sacrifice of thanks in which regard it is called the Eucharist 2. Afterward coÌ„tinually indeuoring to finde an h Col. 2.6 7. increase of his faith in Christ loue to God all his saints power to subdue sinne and practise obedience with all other * 2. Pet. 3.18 sauing and sanctifying graces SECT XVII Of the inward meanes of reuealing the Couenant of Grace viz. the Spirit and Faith Q. VVHat are the inward meanes whereby God reuealeth his Couenant of Grace A. They are 2. Viz. 1. The Spirit 2. Faith Q. What is here meant by the Spirit A. A speciall effect of the Spirit of Christ before-mentioned dwelling in our hearts testifying on Gods part his free loue and gracious purpose touching our saluation in a Psal 35.3 particular bearing b Rom. 8.16 witnesse with our spirits that we are in Christ his Children and hee our Father withall guiding vs to the c Psal 16.7 Ioh. 14.26 knowledge of the whole will of God reuealed in his word called therefore the d Ephes 1.17 spirit of wisedome or Reuelation Q. Doth the Spirit alwaies witnesse the loue of God vnto vs A. The witnesse of the spirit is a Rom. 5.5 Ephes 2.13.14 continuall yet it is b Psal 51.10 ver 7.8 not alwaies with like feeling and comfort apprehended because neither are our hearts alwaies alike purged humbled and enlarged to receiue it nor the
that they become a Psal 21.6 blessings vnto others Q. What is the fourth A. b Ps 31.20 37.19 Immunitie from outward euils as punishments of sinne which yet if as trials and chastisements God inflict vpon them they are assured to finde c Esay 27 7 mercy and mitigation in the hand correcting d 1. Cor. 10.13 2. Cor. 12.9 strength to beare what is laid vpon them the speciall prouidence of God causing all things to e Rom. 8.28 worke together for the best vnto them and finally a f 1. Cor. 10.13 Psal 149.4 glorious issue out of all troubles in due time Q. What is the fift prerogatiue A. Dignitie and praeeminence in that the faithfull haue g Gen. 9.26 27. Pro. 14.19 Psal 105 14 15. dominion and vpperhand ouer the wicked their enemies are h Mar. 6.20 Act. 5.13 honorable in the eyes and hearts of men though not ioyning with them in profession Q. What â—nsueth here vpon to make vs outwardly blessed A. i Pro. 10.22 Ioy without mixture of sorrow in prosperitie and in affliction abundant * 2 Cor. 1.5 consolation SECT XXII Of Glorification begunne in our nature viz. Sanctification Q. HOw are we made holy in our nature A. By the grace of Sanctification which is the * Tit. 3.5 renewing of our nature according to the a 2. Cor. 3.18 Ephes 4.24 image of God in righteousnesse true holinesse making vs after a sort b 2 Pet. 1.4 partakers of the godly nature Q. How farre forth and by whom is our nature in this life renewed A. This renewing is of our c 1. Thes 5.23 Rom. 12.2 whole nature spirit soule and bodie our vnderstanding being enlightened our will enfranchised and our outward man reformed but d Ioh. 13.10 not wholly in this life being the worke of e Ps 51.10 Ezek. 36.26 God not of our selues yet f Ezek. 18.31 required at our hands both to shew vs what wee ought to doe by the power of grace and to stirre vs vp to seeke by prayer and all holy endeuour to attaine vnto that supernaturall strength Q. By what meanes is this worke of God wrought in vs A. By the power and * Rom. 6.5 â— 2 Joh 15.3 Rom. 8.13 Act. 1â— 9 efficacie of the death and resurrection of Christ conueyed vnto vs by his word and Spirit which being apprehended by faith and setting faith on worke are auaileable vnto each part of our sanctification Q. What are the parts of Sanctification A. They are two according to the powerfull meanes whereby they are wrought Viz. 1. a Rom. 6.6 7. Mortification or dying vnto sinne and thereby freedome from the dominion thereof by the vertue of the death of Christ 2. b Ro. 6 4.11 Viuification or quickning vnto newnesse of life by the power of the resurrection of Christ in regard whereof it is also called our c Reu. 20.6 first resurrection Q. How doth Sanctification differ from the former grace of Iustification A. In many maine and materiall differences as 1. In the order not of time wherein they goe both a Rom. 8.30 together nor of knowledge and apprehension wherein this b 1. Cor. 6.11 latter hath precedence but of nature wherein the former is the c 2. Cor. 7.1 ground of this latter 2. In the subiect the righteousnesse whereby we are iustified being inherent in Christ for vs but this of sanctification d Rom 8.10 in our selues from him 3. In the cause our iustification being from the merite our sanctification from the e Ephes 1 19. c. 2.1 efficacie of the death and life of Christ 4. In the instrument faith which in iustification is onely as an hand receiuing in sanctification a f Act. 15.9 Gal. 5.6 co-working vertue 5. In the measure Iustification being in all beleeuers at all times alike but sanctification wrought g 2. Cor. 3.18 2. Pet. 3.18 differently and by degrees 6. In the end which beeing in both eternall life a Ro. 6.22.23 yet is the one among the causes of reigning the other only as the high way to the kingdome SECT XXIII Of the rule of Sanctification viz. the Law with the direction of the Gospell Q. VVHat is the rule square of our Sanctification A. The whole b Psal 119.9 word of God as containing that c Rom. 12.2 will of his which is d 1. Thes 4 3. c. euen our sanctification Q. What meane you by the whole word A. e Job 22.22 Ioh. 17.17 Both the Law and Gospell the old Testament and the new Q. Are wee not then deliuered from the law by the meanes of Christ A. From the f Gal. 3.10 11 12 13. burthen of the law exacting in our owne persons perfect obedience and from the curse of it due vnto disobedience wee are deliuered by Christ But from the Commandement as a a Jam. 2.8 rule of life we are not freed but contrariwise enclined and disposed by his b Psal 51.12 119 2 45 1. Ioh. 5.3 free spirit to the willing obedience thereof Thus to the regenerate the Law becometh as it were Gospel euen a c Jam. 1.25 2.12 law of libertie Q. How is the Gospell a rule of obedience being the rule of faith A. The Gospel * 1. Tim. 1.11 Eph 4.20 21 directeth the faithfull to the obedience of the Law only with difference 1. Of the manner the Law propounding God to bee worshipped of vs in himselfe as our Creator the d Ioh. 14.1 5.23 Gospel in Christ as our Sauiour 2. Of the end the Law requiring all duties as for the procurement of our owne saluation the Gospell in way of e 1. Thes 5.18 thankefulnesse for saluation in Christ alreadie bestowed 3. Of the effect the Law like Pharaoh that required bricke but allowed no strawe f Rom. 10.5 6. c. demanding obedience but vouchsafing no assistance supposing man as in the state of Creation but the Gospell both requireth and conferreth faith vnto the Elect and that not onely as a hand to lay hold on Christ but also as the chiefe vertue working by loue in all parts of obedience without which euen the Gospell is law that is a a 2. Cor. 3.6 killing letter as to the vnregenerate Q. Doth not the Gospell adde other precepts or counsels to those of the law A. Not any other in substance of action but onely reneweth enforceth b 1. Ioh. 2.7 8 those of the law and specifyeth some duties as of faith in the Messiah of the Sacraments c. which haue their generall ground from the law As for those that are propounded in forme of counsell and doe concerne things indifferent they are not c Reu. 3.18 therefore arbitrary courses of higher perfection much lesse meritorious of greater glory but as they are applied with due circumstances necessary precepts
c Eph. 6.4 education and instruction in nurture and the feare of God d Heb. 21.20 7.7 Gen. 9.25 26 27. blessing according to the power they receiue from God e Tit. 2.7 good example for their imitation c. Thirdly that equals do in the matter of honour and respect f Rom. 12.10 1. Pet. 2.17 5.5 Eph. 5.21 preferre each other before themselues Q. What is forbidden in this Commaundement A. First the omission of any of the dueties aforenamed Secondly the contrarie sins whereby either Inferiours g Iude verse 8 9 10. Pro. 30.11 despise or h Rom. 1.30 disobey their superiours or Superiours i Tit. 2.15 dishonour their places as by vnseemely carriage or abuse of their Authoritie through too much k 1. Sam. 2.23 c. lenitie or a Eph. 6.4 9 seueritie c. or finally Equals aduance themselues one b Mat. 23.6 aboue another Q. What are the helpes or hinderances of the obedience of this Commaundement First on both sides there must bee endeuour to nourish and encrease c Rom. 12.10 16. naturall affection humilitie and wisedome to discerne what is d Rom. 13.7 fitting for our owne and others places Secondly in seuerall The Inferiour must see e Rom. 13.1 2 God in the place and authoritie of his Superiour setting before his eyes the dreadfull threatnings and examples of Gods vengeance on the f Eccles 10.8 seditious and disobedient The Superior must bee the same to his Inferior that hee would haue g Eph. 6.9 Christ to bee vnto himselfe remembring the tragicall ends of Tyrants and vsurpers Contrariwise as hinderances of these dueties are to be auoyded h 2. Tim. 3.2 3 4. self-loue which maketh men vnfit either to rule or to obey partiall a Eccles 7 23 24. enquirie into the dueties of others towards vs ioyned for the most part with neglect of our owne the furie of Anabaptists with the companie of b Pro. 24 21 22. seditious persons and despisers of gouernement c. SECT XXX Of the sixt Commaundement Q. VVHat are the words of the sixt Commaundement A. c Exod. 20.13 Thou shalt not kill Q. What is the meaning of this Commaundement A. That the d Gen. 9.5 life and person of man be by man not impeached but preserued Q. What is forbidden in this Commaundement A. Whatsoeuer tendeth to the hurt of the soule or bodie whether 1. Our owne as e Pro. 6.32 8.35 Sinne especially grosse sinnes and f Rom. 2.5 Tit. 3.11 obstinacie in sinning reiecting the food of spirituall life by a Pro. 28. ◠not hearing or not b Jam. 1.22 obeying the word corrupting or peruerting it by c 2. Tim. 4.3 itching eares or d 2. Pet. 3 16. vnstable mindes c. e 1. Sam 31.4 Selfemurther * 1. Kin. 18.28 launcing or whipping our owne flesh surfets f 1. Kin. 2.23 capitall crimes vnnecessarie dangers c. 2. Or our neighbours as g Pro. 29.12 Euill example h 1 Kin. 12.28 commanding or tempting to things vnlawfull i 1 Cor 8.10 11. vnseasonable vse of Christian libertie k Amos 7.13 Esay 56.10 withholding the food of spirituall life l 1. Tim 1.4 corrupting it by erroneous or vaine and curious expositions c. The taking away of m Gen. 9.6 life otherwise then in case of publike n Ios 7.19 c. iustice iust o Deu. 20.12 13. warre or necessarie p Exod 22 2 defence al passions of q Mat 5 22. anger hatred enuie desire of reuenge vnmercifulnesse c. bitter and r Pro. 12.18 cursed speaking ſ 1. Sa. 25.17 froward churlish behauior striking or t Leu. 24.19.20 wounding cruell u Iam. 5.4 oppression withdrawing the meanes of life x Deut. 25.3 extremitie in correction and punishment c. Q. What is required in this commandement A. Whatsoeuer may preserue or cherish the soule and bodie viz. 1. Our owne as A careful a 1. Pet. 2.2 vse of the means of grace with diligēce to finish our b Phil. 2.12 saluation make our c 2. Pet. 1.10 election sure by the fruits of faith c. Sober and wholsome d 1. Tim. 5.43 dyet with helpe of Phisicke when neede is e Ioh. 18.8 preuenting vnnecessarie dangers c. Finally willingnesse to receiue the f 2 Cor. 1.9 sentence of death when God shall vtter it and resigning our g Nu. 27.16 1. Chro 28.1 c. charge in Church Common-wealth or Family into the hands of faithfull men our h Psal 31.5 soule to God in Christ with confidence of his loue i Iob. 13.15 though hee kill vs of the remission of our sinnes and our k Job 19.25 c. resurrection vnto immortalitie our bodie to the earth as a pledge in time to be resumed 2. Our neighbours as Loue of him as of our selues a Math. 5.16 good example b Heb. 10.24 counsell and encouragement vnto wel-doing seasonable c Psal 141.5 admonition d 1 Thes 4.18 consolation c. e Phil. 4.8 Iam. 3.13 Amiable behauior f Iob 29.15 c. reliefe g Pro. 24.11 12. rescue from danger if wee may h Rom. 12.15 compassion and fellow feeling of his good or euill i Matth. 5.9 peace-making and for that end k 1 Cor. 13.7 construing things in the best sence l Eph. 4.32 passing by offences yea m Gen. 13.8 9 parting sometimes with our right n Mat. 25.36 Iam. 1 27. visiting and comforting him in sicknes and affliction c. Finally decent o Gen. 23.4 buriall with moderate p Eccles 12.7 1 The. l. 4.13 mourning Q. What are the helps or hinderances to the obedience of this Commandement A. First it behoueth vs to consider that al men are made in the q Gen. 9.6 image of God and of r Act. 17 26. one bloud with vs and all Christians in the image of Christ also in whom wee are all ſ 1. Cor. 12.27 one body that God hath t Gen. 9.6 appointed the magistrate to punish u Leuit. 2.4.20 21. proportionably euerie offender in this kind yea himselfe extraordinarily bringeth x Gen. 4.9 c. Pro. 28.17 Act. 28.4 murtherers to light and punishment Secondly we must abhor the false opinion of the world placing manhood in a Gen. 4.23.24 reuenge and bloudshed the b Pro. 22.24 25. company of furious and vnmercifull men c Pro. 1.19 greedy desire of gaine c. SECT XXXI Of the seuenth Commandement Q. VVHat are the words of the seuenth Commandement A. d Exod. 20.14 Thou shalt not commit Adultery Q. What is the meaning and scope of this Commandement A. That all e 2 Cor. 7.1 1 Thess 4.3 4 5. vncleannesse and impuritie auoided chastitie by all means be
false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. What is the meaning of this Commandement A. That wee impeach not truth or the credit of our selues or our neighbour but by all meanes maintaine and vphold the same Q. What is forbidden in this Commandement A. Whatsoeuer is contrarie to a true and iust opinion or report as b Apoc. 3.17 ouerweening or c Psal 31 21. vnderweening the good things in our selues d Act. 8.9 bearing our selues aboue our worth e Pro. 27.2 boasting f 1. Sa. 15 21 excusing our selues vniustly debasing our selues whether by g Iob. 27.5 vility denying Gods graces or by h Col. 2.18 dissimulation drawing others to commend vs i Col. 1.9 Apoc. 22.15 lying or aequiuocation k 1. Cor. 13.5 suspition contempt a 2. Cor. 12.6 foolish admiration or expectation of others b Esay 58.9 Psal 22.7 pointing at or deriding c 1. Tim. 4.16 forbearing to speake in the cause or credit of our neighbour d Pro. 27.14 flatterie e Pro. 24.24 excuse or defence of euill f Psal 15.3 false accusation g Mat 26.61 reporting words besides the meaning of the speaker h 1. Sa. 22.9 vttering truth with desire to doe hurt i Gen. 9.22 Psa 38.18 19 reioycing or making our selues merry with the infirmities infamie of our neighbour c. Q. What is required in this Commandement A. Whatsoeuer may nourish truth and the good name of our selues or others as to k Pro. 10.19 speake sparingly seeing in many words there cannot want iniquitie to speake the l Psal 15.2 truth from our heart to know and m 2. Cor. 13.5 10.12 c. iudge truely of our selues to loue our owne n Phil. 4.8 good name and to o 2. Cor. 12.11 defend it when neede requireth yet modestly and vnwillingly to iudge vprightly and as much as we may in the p 1. Cor. 13.7 Iam. 3 27 best sence of our neighbour to loue and q Mat. 1.19 tender his credit as our owne to r 3. Ioh. ver 12. commend him wherein hee deserueth well yet rather absent then present to a Leu. 19.17 1. Cor. 11.22 reproue him when iust cause is but rather to his face then behinde his backe and with b Reu. 2.2 3 4. c. remembrance of what is praise worthy c. Q. What are the helpes or hinderances to the obedience of this Commandement A. First we must c Psal 39.1 keepe our mouth as with a bridle yea pray to God to d Psal 141.3 set a watch before the doore of our lips Secondly we must abhorre the popish doctrine maintaining aequiuocation and teaching to e 1. Tim 4.2 speake lyes through hypocrisie also f 2. Tim. 3.2 pride and selfeloue which thrust men forward to boasting and vaunting Finally excessiue drinking and whatsoeuer else causeth the heart to g Pro. 23.33 vtter peruerse things SECT XXXIIII Of the tenth Commandement Q. VVHat are the words of the tenth Commandement A. a Exod. 20.17 Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house c. Q. What is the meaning of this Commandement A. That in the most inward disposition of our heart wee decline not from the rule of charitie as to lust after our neighbours house or b Cant. 8.7 whole possession his wife which is his c Gen. 39.9 chiefest and choisest treasure his d Exo. 21.16 seruants which are precious aboue all outward possessions his cattel which are next vnto the soules vnder his keeping Finally any thing how small so euer in our account belonging to him But that in all things wee keep our selues within the rule of brotherly loue Q. What is forbidden in this Commandement A. All lusts contrarie to charitie Viz. 1. e Mat. 15.19 Rom. 7 7 Iam. 1.14 Originall corruption so farre forth as it is the fountaine of sinne against the second Table 2. f Gâ—l 5.17 19 c. Actuall lusts as thoughts of the minde desires of the heart fond wishings and wouldings delightfull remembrances and a Jer. 4.14 meditations of euill c. Q. What is required in this Commandment A. That wee dispose of all our thoughts affections according to charitie whereto belongeth b 1. Tim. 6.8 Psal 16.6 contentment with our portion c 3. Joh. v. 2. wishing delighting in our neighbours welfare as our own d Gal. 5 16 17. striuing against lust by the help of the spirit and power of the death of Christ c. Q. What are the helpes or hinderances to the keeping of this Commandement A. First we must e Pro 4 23 keepe our heart aboue all keepings filling it with holy thoughts and f Col. 3.2 meditation of those things that are aboue and g Psa 119.36 praying to God to encline it to his testâ—monies not vnto couetousnesse c. A. Secondly wee must auoid the h Pro. 17.24 gazing and wandring eye that is in the corners of the world together with all occasions and obiects of lust c. SECT XXXV Of the effect or exercise of Sanctification viz. Repentance Q. THus farre of the Law the rule of Sanctification What is the effect or exercise thereof A. Repentance which is a a Ro 12.1 2 through change of our purpose of heart course of life from the b Esay 1.16 17 euill which Gods word rebuketh in vs to the good which it requireth of vs. Q. How is this change wrought in vs A. When the sinner once humbled with the terrours of the Law flyeth to the comforts of the Gospell hee there c Zech. 12.10 seeth in Christ crucified not onely the mercie of God discharging him of all his sinnes but also how deepe the wounds of sinne are wherewith hee hath pierced his Sauiour and how seuere the wrath of God is against sin euen to the slaughtering of his owne Sonne d 1. Pet. 4.1 hence commeth he to e Psal 97.10 hate his sinne as God hateth it and to look back thereon with a 2. Cor. 7 1â— godly sorrow resoluing for euer after to forsake all his sinnes and to liue in new obedience Q. When is this Repentance to bee â—actised of vs A. The practise of Repentance â—ught to be a continuall b Rom. 12.9 abhorring of euill and cleauing vnto that which is good for as much c 1. Pet. 4.2 3 time as remaineth in the flesh after conuersion yet at times there ought to be a more speciall practise and renewing thereof as d Psal 31 after great fals in e Amos 4.12 feare of imminent iudgements or when we would f Gen. 35.2 3 c. fit our selues to receiue speciall mercies Q. In what manner must the speciall practise of Repentance in such cases be performed A. There must be 1. A serious g Lam. 3.40 search and enquirie after all sinnes as Traytors against
God from all profane and vnholy abuse not by adding any holinesse thereto but by e Psal 96.8 acknowledging and honouring it for such whereby wee doe as it were set the crowne of holinesse honour vpon the head of God Contrariwise failing so to do we are guilty of the profanation of Gods holy name not that he can receiue any pollution from vs but onely as the man that lusteth after a chast woman is said by our f Mat 5.28 Sauiour to bee guiltie of adultery with her though shee remaine in her selfe spotlesse and vndefiled Q. What doe wee then aske of God in this Petition A. Two things Viz. 1. That he wold vouchsafe to plant encrease in vs others such graces wherby his name may be glorified as a Psal 100.3 67. â— knowledge of God b Psa 115.1 humilitie thankfulnes patience c Ps 51.15 45.1 lips opened and tongues tuned to speak of him with reuerence Finally a d Mat. 5.16 1. Pet. 2. â— Tit. 2.10 life so ordered that men may say hee is an holy God who by his grace maketh vs an holy people 2. That he would remoue root out of our hearts tongues liues all such vices by and for which his name is dishonoured as e Pro 8.13 pride profanenes f Hos 8.12 ignorance infidelity g Rom. 1.21 vnthankfulnes impatience c. those tongue-wormes of h Exod. 20.7 swearing blasphemie vnreuerent speaking of him Finally i Ro 2.23 24 euill and scandalous life for which the name of God and his religion is euill spoken of in the world SECT XLI Of the second Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the second Petition A. a Math. 6.10 Luc. 11.2 Thy Kingdome come Q. What is the meaning of these words A. First by the Kingdome of God we must vnderstand not that b Esâ— 6.5 Psa 95.3 c. vniuersall soueraignety which as Creator he exerciseth ouer all creatures disposing them all vnto their proper ends for his glorie but the c Psal 110.2 1. Cor. 15.25 spirituall regiment of the Church and of all things for the good of the Church wherein God hath appointed d Psal 2.6 Hos 3.5 Christ to be the King the e Râ—uel 15.3 saints his subiects the f Job 22.22 word his law the g Heb. 1.6 Angels and all creatures his seruants the h 2. Cor. 5.20 Ministers his Heralds and Embassadors finally the i Mat. 12.26 diuels kingdome that is wicked Angels and men k Luc. 19 27. enemies to the Kingdome of Christ his l Psal 110.1 footstoole Secondly this Kingdome is said to come 1 In regard of meanes where the a Math 12.28 13 19. Mat. 1.15 word of the Kingdome is published 2 In regard of efficacy where b Rom. 6.17 from the heart obedience is yeelded 3 In regard of perfection it hath these degrees Viz. c Math. 13.8 Encrease of grace in the time of this life The d Luc. 23.42 43. translation of blessed soules into heauen in the moment of death Finally the e Mat. 25.34 full redemption and glorification of the Saints in soule and body in the life to come Q. What things doe wee then craue of God in this petition A. Six things viz. 1 That Satans f Act. 26.18 Kingdome may be abolished the g 2. Tim. 2.26 Coloss 1.13 bonds of spirituall captiuity loosed the h Gal. 5.24 power of corruption that maketh vs like well of our bondage abated the i 2. Thess 2.8 instruments of Satans tyranny as the Turke and Pope and all such outlawes from Christ defeated 2. That the word of the Kingdome the rod and a 〈◊〉 110.2 〈…〉 â—2 Thesâ— 3.1 standard of Christs power may haue * 2. Thess 3.1 free passage euery where and bee gloriously lifted vp aduanced 3. That the eies of all men especially Princes may be opened to see the * Reu. l. 17. â— 1â— filthines of the whore of Babilon and the true * 〈◊〉 â—0 5 beauty of the pure religion spouse of Christ 4. That all * Esa 56.10 â—â— loiterers and tongue-tied Ministers remoued * M th 9.38 faithfull and able watchmen may be set ouer the flocke of Christ with sufficient encouragement of maintenance countenance protection c. 5. That the Lord by his word and spirit would g Col. 3.15 1â— rule in the hearts and liues of his Saints making them also Kings in part by ouercomming the corruption which is in the world through lust 6. That he would finish the kingdome of grace a Gen. 9.27 calling his elect vncalled b 2. Thess 2.17 confirming such as stand c Iam. 5.15 16. raising the fallen d Esa 61.3 comforting the afflicted c. and hasten the kingdome of glory both by e Phil. 1.23 taking vs in due time out of this conflicting life into peace with Christ and finally sending his Sonne the f Reuel 22.20 second time for the full saluation of vs and all his chosen that hee hauing reigned in vs by grace we may euerlastingly g 2. Tim. 2.12 reigne with him in glory SECT XLII Of the third Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the third petition A. h Mat. 6.10 Luc. 11.2 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heauen Q. What is the meaning of these words A. First by this word thy wee exclude all wils opposed to or diuers from the will of God whether the will of a 2. Tim. 2.26 Satan or our b 1. Pet 4.2 owne naturally corrupt and enthralled to Satan yea whatsoeuer c 2. Sam 7.2 c. Iam. 4 15. lawfull intentions or desires repugnant to the will of God Secondly by the wil of God we here vnderstand not so much d Deut. 29.29 that part which he keepeth secret from vs as his eternal counsell the e Pro. 27.1 euents of outward things f Act. 1.7 times and seasons c. which it is vnlawfull to enquire into impossible to know or to withstand and g Act. 4 28. no thanke for vs to accomplish vnto which we must onely with patience and contentment h Act. 21.14 submit our selues as that part thereof which is i Deut. 29.29 reueiled and made knowne vnto vs in the word both in the promises which we are to beleeue and in the precepts which as conditions of obedience in way of thanksgiuing annexed vnto the promises we are to performe Thirdly by doing wee vnderstand not a good intent only in the heart or a a Mat. 21.30 profession of obedience in word and pretence but an actuall and through b Jam. 1.25 performance of what is required of vs. Fourthly where we say in earth as in heauen we propound to our selues the patternes of the c Psal 103.20 22 Angels and blessed soules who being
according to his gracious promise who also in Christ will b Mat. 10 42. 25.35 2. Tim. 1.18 acknowledge and requite it at the last day 2. To c Jam. 1.27 seale the truth of our religion 3. To d Heb. 6.9 10 1. Joh. 3.14 1. Tim. 6.19 assure our saluation 4. To e Dan. 4.24 Luk. 19.8 make amends to men for former couetousnes and crueltie 5. To f Luk. 11.41 sanctifie our store and bring a g Deu. 25.10 blessing on our labours yea and vpon our h Psal 112.2 37.26 2. Tim. 1 1â— posteritie after vs. SECT XLIX Of the Prouidence of God concerning mankinde after this life and first of particular Judgement at the houre of Death Q. THus farre of Glorification begunne and of Redemption so farre as it is vouchsafed in this life now let vs come to entreat of perfect Redemption and Glorification and that vnder the prouidence or dealing of God with mankinde after this life How doth God then deale with men A. He bringeth them all to Iudgement Q. What is here meant by Iudgement A. The pronouncing and executing of the irreuocable sentence of Absolution or Condemnation which is done Partly on euery man in a Heb. 9.27 particular at the houre of death but Fully and b Act. 17.51 generally vpon all men at the second comming of Christ Q. Must all men then dye A. Yea c Psal 49.10 Eccles 2.16 all both good and bad saue that vnto some namely such as shall bee found aliue at the comming of Christ a change shall bee in stead of Death as shall be shewed Q. Death beeing the punishment of sinne how commeth it to passe that the righteous dye to whom all sinnes are forgiuen A. d Rom. 5.12 Death indeed came on all mankinde by reason of sinne but yet it is not in all things the same to the godly and to the wicked for howsoeuer vnto both it be the a 1. Cor. 15.26 Psal 90.3 enemie of nature as the end of naturall life yet 1. Vnto the godly it is a token of Gods b Ps 37.37 38 loue vnto the wicked of his c Job 18.13 14. anger 2. Vnto the godly it is a d Apoc. 14.13 rest from labour and miserie che e 1 Cor. 15.16 last enemie being now destroyed vnto the wicked it is the f Luk. 12 20 height of all worldly euils 3. Vnto the godly it is the g Rom 6.7 vtter abolishing of sinne and perfection of mortification vnto the wicked it is the conquest of sinne and accomplishment of their spirituall captiuitie 4. Vnto the godly it is so farre from being a separation from Christ that euen the body seuered from the soule and rotting in the graue is yet vnited vnto Christ and the soule freed from the bodie is h Luk. 23 43 Phil. 1.23 with him in Paradise vnto the wicked it is an vtter cutting off from the fauorable presence and patience of God 5. Vnto the a Luk. 16.22 godly it is the beginning of heauenly glorie vnto the b Ver. 23 wicked it is the entrance into hellish and end lesse torments Q. How are men iudged at the houre of death A. First c Heb. 9.27 in that God at that instant pronounceth and the conscience apprehendeth the sentence of blessing or cursing Secondly in that the soule of euerie man is immediately conueyed by the power of God and the ministerie of Angels into that state of happinesse or miscrie d Eccl. 11.3 Luk. 16.26 wherein it shall remaine till the resurrection and from thence-forth both soule and bodie for euer SECT L. Of the Generall and finall Iudgement and first of the preparation thereto Q. TO come to the full and finall Iudgement what are wee to vnderstand thereby A. The great day of Assise for the whole world wherein a Eccl. 12.14 all mens liues that euer haue beene are or shall bee beeing duely examined b 2. Cor. 5.10 euery one shall receiue according to his workes In which Iudgement we are to consider three things and first the preparation thereto Q. Wherein doth the preparation vnto the last Iudgement consist A. In fiue things whereof the First is the foretokening of the time thereof which though it be so c Act 1.7 sealed vp in the treasurie of Gods counsell that neither men nor Angels no nor yet our d Mat. 13.32 Sauior himselfe the Prophet of the Church as man in the daies of his flesh had expresse notice thereof that e 1. Thes 5.2 3 6 from the vncertaintie and suddennesse of it we might bee taught to bee alwaies in readinesse for it yet it hath pleased God and our Lord Iesus Christ to acquaint vs with some f Mat. 24.33 signes whereby wee may discerne of his approch g Ver. 32 as men in spring time may descry Summer approching by the shooting forth of the fig-tree Q. What are the signes fore-tokening the last Iudgement A. They are certaine notable a Mat. 24.6 c. changes in the world and Church some farther off some nearer vnto the comming of Christ as The b Mat. 24.14 publishing and receiuing of the Gospell throughout the world The c 1. Tim. 4.1 2. Thes 2.3 Apostasie of the most part of professors not louing the truth The d 1. Ioh. 2.18 2. Thes 2 3 4 8 c. reueiling of Antichrist the man of sinne and child of perdition who vnder the title of Christs vicegerent opposeth himself vnto Christ in all his offices and ordinances both in Church and Common-wealth Common e 2. Tim. 3.1 c. Mat. 24.12 37. 1. Thes 5.3 corruption in manners ioined with securitie as in the daies of Noah and Lot Warres and troubles in the f Mat. 24.6 world and g Ver. 9. Church h Mat. 24.24 False Christs attended with false Prophets and armed with false miracles The i Rom. 11.25 calling of the Iewes vnto the faith of the Gospell Finally a Mat. 24.29 Luk. 21.25 signes in heauen earth and all elements as the trembling of the earth the roaring of the sea the darkning of the Sunne and Moone c. yea the b 2. Pet. 3.7 10 12. firing of the whole frame of heauen and earth with the c Mat. 24.30 signe of the Sonne of Man whereby his comming shall then bee cleerely apprehended of all men Q. What is the second thing in the preparation vnto the last Iudgement A. The comming of Iesus Christ the d Act. 10.42 Iudge of the world who in his e Act. 1.11 humane f Reu. 1.7 visible body but yet with vnspeakeable glorie shall suddenly g Mat. 24.27 breake forth like lightening through the heauens riding on the h Reu. 1.7 Iud. ver 14 clouds enuironed with i 2. Thes 1.8 flaming fire attended with all the k Ver. 7. Mat. 25.31 host of the Elect Angels and
works though imperfect do b Jam 2.18 approue their faith whereby they lay hold on Christ and his meritorious righteousnesse to be a true faith as c Gal. 5.6 working by loue in all parts of obedience SECT LII Of the execution of the last Iudgement and the euerlasting estate of the Reprobate in torment and the Elect in glory Q. HItherto of the Act of Iudgement What are we to consider in the third and last place A. The Execution of Iudgement Christ by his Almighty power and ministery of his Angels casting the diuels and reprobate men into hell and bringing Gods elect into the possession of his glorious Kingdome wherein the a Mat. 25.46 reprobate shall first bee dispatched that the b Psal 58 10. righteous may reioice to see the vengeance and as it were wash their feet in the bloud of the wicked Q. What shall be the estate of the reprobate in hell A. They shall remaine for euer in vnspeakeable torment of body and anguish of minde being c 2. Thess 1.9 cast out from the fauourable presence of God and glorious fellowship of Christ and his Saints whose happinesse they shall d Luk. 16.23 and 13.28 see and enuy into that horrible dungeon figured in Scripture by e 2. Pet. 2.17 Matth. 8.12 vtter darkenesse or blackenesse of darkenesse weeping and gnashing of teeth the f Mark 9.44 worme that neuer dieth the fire that neuer goeth out the g Reu. 20.15 lake of fire c. Finally where all things are that can be abhorred and nothing that may be desired Q. What shall be the estate of the Elect in heauen A. They shall bee a 1. Cor. 2.9 vnspeakeably and euerlastingly blessed and glorified in soule and body being freed from all passions imperfections infirmities yea from such b 1. Cor. 13.10 graces as suppose imperfection as faith hope repentance the like in a word froÌ„ all the c Reu 21.4 first things endued with perfect d 1. Cor. 13.12 wisdome and holinesse possessed of all the e Psal 16.11 pleasures that are at the right hand of God seated as Princes in f Reuâ—l 3 21. thrones of maiestie and crowned with g 2. Tim. 4.8 crownes of glory hauing h Reu. 2.26 power ouer all creatures and i 2. Pet. 3.13 possession of that new heauen and new earth wherein dwelleth righteousnesse beholding and being k Psal 17.15 filled with the fruition of the glorious l â— Thes 4.17 Reu 21.3 22 23. presence of God and of the Lambe Iesus Christ in the m Heb. 12.22 23 24. company of innumerable Angels and of all the holy Saints that haue been from the beginning of the world c. Q. Shall there not be inequalitie in the proportion of glory and of misery A. Yes for though euery one shall receiue the full measure whereof they are capeable yet First the wicked shall a Matt. 11.22 24. Luk 12.47 48. Reu. 18 7. exceed one another in capacitie of torment according to the greater merit of their sinnes Secondly the Elect shall exceed one another being made capeable of b Dan 12.3 greater glory according to the proportion not of merit but of fauour whereby in their different callings they were c Luke 12 4â— 43 44. 19 â—7 19. furnished with greater graces and made more faithfull in the imploying of them whether in d 2. Cor. 9.6 doing or in e 2. Cor. 4.17 Reu. 7.14 15 suffering for Christ his cause in the time of this life DEVT. 32.29 Oh that men were wise then they would vnderstand this they would consider their latter end A Prayer for the Morning O Lord God the Almightie maker and carefull preseruer of all thy creatures but especially the sauiour sanctifier of them that beleeue by the merit and efficacie of the bloud of Iesus Christ we acknowledge that as all thy works doe praise thee so it becommeth thy Saints especially to blesse thee and that both night and day for the blessings of the night and of the day May it please thee therefore to receiue at the hands of vs thine vnworthy seruants in the name of Iesus Christ this morning sacrifice of thanks praise for all thy mercies and namely those of the night past and of this morning Thou O Lord hast spread the darknes as thy curtaine ouer vs fauouring vs so much as to hide the light of the world and beauty of thy creatures that in the mean time we might commodiously take our rest And in the time of rest thy prouidence O Lord hath not rested in our behalfe but waked for vs whiles wee slept to keepe vs from the feares and danger of the night Yea thou hast blessed the blessing of sleepe vnto vs and hast thereby restored the decaied powres of nature in vs whereas thou mightest iustly haue cursed it turned it into sudden and vnexpected death Againe it hath pleased thee this morning to raise vp the light of the day to shine vnto our bodies laying open vnto vs the goodly shape of thy creatures and inlightning the waies wherein wee are to walke giuing vs ability of body and alacritie of spirit to proceed in the courses of our seuerall callings finally beginning the world with vs as it were and putting vs in possession of all thy works of wonder Further wee remember with thankful hearts all thy mercies formerly bestowed and continued vpon vs namely life health peace libertie maintenance credit fellowship successe in our affaires preseruation from dangers deliuerance from troubles recouery out of sicknesses consolation in afflictions and the issue of them euen a morning of ioy after a night of sorrow Lastly and aboue all for magnifying thy mercy towards vs in the great worke of our redemption and saluation by Iesus Christ and for euery linke of the golden chaine of grace whereby thou hast fastened vs vnto thy selfe namely for election vocation iustification sanctification and hope of glorification likewise for the meanes of grace thy Christ thy spirit thy word thy sacraments thy sabbaths and the assemblies of thy Saints with all the helps of example instruction admonition and fatherly correction by which thou hast indeauoured to further vs in the way of our saluation Yea that though our prouocations of thee be many and greeuous yet thy compassions faile not but are renewed euery morning For all these testimonies of thy bounty thy pitie thy patience towards vs what shall we render vnto thee O Lord Wee doe euen take the cup of saluation and call vpon thy blessed name wee doe according to our pouerty offer thee the calues of our lips confessing thy goodnesse and the due seruice of our bodies and soules as a liuing and reasonable sacrifice And now O Lord wee acknowledge our penurie to be such that we cannot liue but on thine allowance For looking into our selues we finde no store but of sinne and misery our
That b Ro. 11.3 6. Pro. 16 4. all things should serue vnto his glorie Q. What did God decree touching Angels and men A. c 1. Tim. 5. â—1 Mat 25.41 1. Thes 5.9 Ro. 9.22 23 That they should remaine for euer some in honour others in dishonour for his glorie SECT IIII. Of Creation Q. HOw doth God execute his decree A. By two Actions to wit Creation and Prouidence Q. What is Creation A. The a Gen. 1. wholâ— making of all things of nothing very good in the first sixe dayes of the world Q. How did God create Angels A. He b Col. 1.16 made them all at the first very good and glorious spirits yet c Job 4.18 mutable Q. How did God create man A. He d Gen. 29 made him a liuing soule framing his bodie of the dust of the earth and breathing in his face the breath of life SECT V. Of Prouidence Q. VVHat is prouidence A. The continuall * Ps 213.6 care that God hath of all his creatures for the sustaining and disposing of them as they may best a Psal 119.91 serue for his glorie Q. How doth God sustaine Angels A. They are all vpheld by the power of God so that they shall b Luk. 20.36 neuer llye nor returne to nothing Q. How doth God sustaine men A. He preserueth mankinde in generall by the blessing of c Gen. 1.28 procreation and particular men and women both for the d Psal 36.6 time of this life and for e Mat. 25.46 euer in the world to come Q. How doth God dispose of Angels A. Hee suffered f 2. Pet. 2.4 some to fall by sinne into damnation without recouerie called Diuels the rest hee g Mat. 28.20 confâ—rmeth in their first blessed estate called Angels of light both which hee h â—ob 1.6 employeth for the accomplishing of his will SECT VI. Of the state of Innocencie Q. HOw doth GOD dispose of man A. As of that creature in a Psa 8.3 c whom aboue the rest hee intendeth to set forth his glorie wherefore the Scriptures doe plentifully declare the dealing of GOD with man both in this world and for euer hereafter Q. How doe the Scriptures set forth the dealing of God with man in this world A. In a threefold estate to wit of Innocencie of Corruption and misery and of Redemption all which make way vnto that euerlasting estate of honour or dishonour fore-appointed vnto all men Q. What is the state of Innocencie A. The holy and happy condition of mankinde created in the b Gen 1.27 image of God and placed by him in c Gen. 2.8 Paradise with abilitie to attaine to blessednesse by the Couenant of workes Q. What is the Couenant of workes A. The a Ge. 2.16 17 substance of the Law written in the hearts of our first parents promising blessednesse if they should obey and threatning death if they should transgresse SECT VII Of the Fall Q. VVHat is the state of corruption and miserie A. The fearefull condition of sinne and death wherein to God suffered all mankinde in Adam to b Ge. 3.1 c fall through the temptation of Satan by breaking the Couenant of workes SECT VIII Of Sinne. Q. VVHat is Sinne A. c 1. Ioh. 3.9 A sweruing from the Law of God making the sinner * Gen. 4.7 gâ—â—â—tie of the curse of the Law and it 〈◊〉 either originall or actuall Q. Wherein doth originall sinne consist A. In vtter b Rom. 7.18 enmitie of our whole nature vnto all that is good and c Rom. 7.14 prouenesse vnto all euill Q. What is Actuall sinne A. Euery d Rom. 5.14 particular breach of the Law of God SECT IX Of Death Q. VVHat is Death A. It is the separation e Gen. 3.19 either of the soule from the body f 2. Thes 1. â— or of soule and body from God with all euils that attend on the one or the other Q. How doth God employ men in this state of Corruption A. Two waies and first by the g Joh. 1.9 light of nature and h Esay 44.28 common graces restraining many from grosse sinnes and guiding some vnto actions profitable for humane societie and for the outward seruice of God Q. How secondly A. By ouer-ruling mens euill and sinfull actions so that thereby they a Act. 4.27 28. bring to passe nothing but what God hath determined for his owne glorie Q. Doth God leaue all mankinde in this state of sinne and death A. No but onely the reprobate whom hee b Act. 14.16 suffereth to runne on in sinne and so vnto damnation deseruedly SECT X. Of Redemption by the Couenant of grace Q. WHat is the state of Redemption A. The c Ro. 3.23.24 recouerie of the Elect out of the state of sinne and death by the new Couenant of grace Q. What is the Couenant of grace A. Gods a Gal. 3.21 22 second contract with mankinde after the fall for the restoring of him vnto his fauour and happinesse by the meanes of a Mediator Q. What are wee to consider in the Couenant of Grace A. Two things whereof the first is the foundation of it to wit the Mediator SECT XI Of Christ the Mediator Q. VVHo is the Mediator betweene God and man A. Onely b 1. Tim. 1.5 Iesus Christ God and man Q. How is he God A. In that hee is the c 1. Ioh. 5.20 second person in Trinitie to wit the eternall Sonne of the Father Q. How is hee man A. By d Ioh. 1.14 taking our flesh into his person beeing miraculously e Luk. 1.35 conceiued by the holy Ghost and borne of the blessed Virgin Mary Q. How is he the mediator between God and man A. By becoming our Prophet Priest and King Q. How is he our Prophet A. By a Joh. 17.26 reuealing vnto vs the will of God Q. How is he our Priest A. By b Eph. 2 1â— 2. Cor. 5.28 appeasing and reconciling God vnto vs through his death and obedience Q. How is he our King A. By c Esa 9.7 gouerning all things for the saluation of his Elect and d Psal 45.5 destruction of his enemies SECT XII Of the mysticall vnion Q. VVHat is the second thing to be considered in the Couenant of Grace A. The application thereof to the elect giuing them a Heb. 3.24 part in Christ and in all his benefits Q. What part haue the elect in Christ A. They haue first vnion with Christ and secondly thereby Communion Q. How are the elect vnited vnto Christ A. They are b Eph. 5.30 knit vnto Christ the head as members of his mysticall bodie by the spirit of Christ and by faith Q. What is the spirit of Christ A. The power of the holy Ghost c Rom. 8.9 Gal. 5.25 abiding and working in all those that are Christs as the soule of spirituall life Q.
another as well as for our selues Q. VVherefore are wee directed to say which art in heauen A. To encrease both our f Eccles 5.1 reuerence of him who is so high aboue vs and our g Luk. 11.13 confidence in him who can and will doe all things for vs. SECT XL. Of the first Petition Q. HOw many Petitions are there in the Lords Prayer A. Sixe whereof the three first concerne God and the three later our selues Q. Why are those Petitions first placed that concerne God A. To teach vs to a Joh. 12.27 28. preferre the glorie and seruice of God before our owne good Q. What are the words of the first Petition A. Hallowed be thy Name Q. What doe we aske of God in this Petition A. That God who in himselfe his word and workes is most holy and glorious may bee b Psal 96.8 1. Pet. 2.9 acknowledged and honoured for such by vs. SECT XLI Of the second Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the second Petition A. Thy Kingdome come Q. What doe we craue of God in this Petition A. That the a Act. â—6 18 Col 1.13 Kingdome of sinne and Satan beeing more and more abolished b Col 3.15 16 Christ may now raigne in our hearts by grace and c 2. Tim. 2.22 we with him for euer in glorie SECT XLII Of the third Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the third Petition A. Thy will bee done in earth as it is in heauen Q. What doe wee aske of God in this Petition A. That d 2. Tim. 2.26 1. Pet. 4.2 renouncing the will of Satan and our owne corrupt inclination wee may a Psa 119.60 readily and b Col. 3.23 heartily obey the will of God following in our measure the example of the c Psa 103.20 Angels and Saints that are in heauen SECT XLIII Of the fourth Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the fourth Petition A. Giue vs this day our dayly bread Q. What doe we begge of God in this Petition A. d Pro. 30.8 Such a portion of outward blessings as God shall see meete for vs together with e Phil. 4.11 12. grace to be contented with our allowance SECT XLIIII Of the fift Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the fift Petition A. And forgiue vs our Debts as euen we forgiue our Debtors Q. What doe wee craue of God in this Petition A. That God would a Job 35.24 Psal 35.3 Jer. 14.7 assure vs daily of the forgiuenesse of our sinnes for Christ his sake working in vs a b Col. 3 13 mercifull affection to forgiue for his sake such as haue offended vs. SECT XLV Of the sixt Petition Q. VVHat are the words of the sixt Petition A. And lead vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill Q. What doe wee aske of God in this Petition A. That sinne may not onely be pardoned vnto vs but daily c Ro. 6.1 2 mortified in vs and wee either d Pro. 30.8 2. Cor. 12.8 kept by the prouidence of God from temptations or e 1. Cor. 10 13. 2 Cor. 12.9 preserued by his Grace from being hurt thereby SECT XLVI Of the conclusion and circumstances of Prayer Q. VVHy are wee taught to adde those words For thine is the Kingdome the power and the glorie for euer and euer A. That wee may firmely beleeue that a 1. Tim. 1.17 God the mightie and euerlasting King b Ephe. 3.20 can and c Jer. 14 7. Ezek. 3â— 22. for his owne glorie will grant the things we haue thus demanded Q. Why are wee taught to conclude with this word Amen A. That thereby wee may signifie not onely our d Iam. 5.17 feruent desire that so it may be but also our e Iam. 1.6 Reu. 22 20. faith that so it shall be as we haue prayed Q. What other circumstances are there required in Prayer A. In priuate prayer f 1. Cor. 14.2 1. Kin. 18.42 such words gestures c. as may expresse our reuerence and faith towards God in publique prayer g 1. Cor. 14 4 17 40. such as may also witnesse our Communion one with another and desire of mutuall edification SECT XLVII Of Fasting Q. VVHen must Fasting be ioyned vnto Prayer A. When we desire to a 1. Sam. 7.6 Esther 4.16 auoid some great euill or to b Nehe. 1.4 Act. 10.30 obtaine some great mercie at the hand of God Q. What is Fasting A. The c Joel 2 16 chastising of our nature and laying aside of the delights of sense for a time and that with respect to a spirituall businesse Q. What is that spirituall businesse A. An extraordinarie endeauour of d Ezra 8. â—1 humbling our selues and of seeking the face and fauour of God SECT XLVIII Of Almes Q. VVHat is Almes A. It is a a Deut. 15.7 Heb. 13.16 dutie of Christian loue whereby b 1. Joh. 3 17 such as haue this worlds good doe c 2. Cor. 9.7 freely impart to such as are in want Q. Who must giue Almes A. Whosoeuer hath d 1. Tim. 6.17 Luk. 21.3 such a portion out of which by frugalitie something may be spared Q. To whom must Almes be giuen A. To e Deu. 15.7 11. those onâ—ly whom God by his prouidence hath made poore vnlesse f Luk 10.33 present extremitie dispense with the consideration of the person Q. How much must we giue A. We must g 2. Cor. 9 6 sow liberally that we may reape also liberally yet with respect to h 2. Cor. 8.13 our owne abilitie and the i 2. Cor. 9.12 condition of the receiuer Q. With what affection must Almes be giuen A. With k Mat 6.1 c. humilitie before God a Psal 112 4. compassion of our poore brother b 2. Cor. 9.7 cheerefulnesse and c Rom. 12.8 singlenesse of heart SECT XLIX Of Death and particular Iudgement Q. VVHat is the dealing of God with man after this life A. The bringing of all men vnto Iudgement Q. How are men brought to Iudgement A. Two waies Viz. d Heb. â— 27 seuerally at the hower of euery ones death and e Act. 17.31 generally at the last day Q. How are men iudged in the houre of death A. God then pronounceth and the conscience apprehendeth the sentence of absolution or condemnation and the f Luk. 16.22 23. soule is accordingly conueyed into ioy or miserie SECT L. Of the preparation to the last iudgement Q. VVHat is the iudgement of the last day A. The great Assise of the whole world wherein a 2. Cor. 5 10 Eccl. 12.14 all men shall appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ to receiue according to that they haue done in this life Q. When shall this day be A. b Act 1.7 It is not for vs to know the times onely wee know that c Heb. 10.37 2. Pet. 3 9 hee that is
to come will come and will not tarrie Q. How shall Christ come to iudgement A. Euen in his d Act. 1.11 humane body but e Mat. 25.31 with vnspeakeable glorie attended with all the holy Angels of God and with the f 1. Thes 4 1â— shout of an Arch-Angell Q. How shall all men be brought into the presence of Christ the Iudge A. a 1. Cor 15.52 The dead shall be raised with their owne bodies and the liuiâ—â— changed and that in a moment at the sound of the last trumpet Q. Shall the resurrection of the Elect and the Reprobate be the same A. No. For b 1. Cor. 15.52 53. the Elect shall rise with glorious bodies but the Reprobate with bodies full of vncomelinesse Q. How shall men appeare before Christ A. c Luk. 21.28 1. Thes 4.17 The Elect shall with ioy be caught vp to meete the Lord but d Reu. 1.7 6.15 16. the Reprobate with horror shall bee drawne into his presence SECT LI. Of Examination and sentence Q. HOw shall men bee tryed in this iudgement A. e Ro. 2.12 15. According to the will of GOD manifested vnto them by nature or by Scripture and the testimonie of their owne consciences touching their obedience or disobedience thereto Q. Shall the Elect vndergoe this tryall A. Yea but with great fauour for a Ezek. 18.22 Reu 14.13 not their sinnes but their good workes onely shall bee remembred and those not strictly censured but onely produced as proofes of that faith in Christ whereby they haue b 2. Pet. 1.10 11 entrance into the kingdome of God Q. How shall sentence bee pronounced A. Christ the Iudge shall award vnto c Mat. 25.34 the Elect the blessed kingdome promised and to d Mat. 25.41 the Reprobate the curse of euerlasting fire e Rom. 6.23 which they haue deserued SECT LII Of the Execution of the last Iudgement Q. HOw shall this sentence be executed A. a Mat. 25.46 Christ by his Almightie power and ministerie of Angels shall caâ—â— the Diuels and wicked men into hell fire and after carrie vp the righteous with himselfe into the blissefull and euerlasting kingdome of glorie ECCL 12. ver 13 14. Let vs heare the end of all feare God and keepe his commandements for this is the whole of man For God will bring euery worke vnto iudgement with euery secret thing whether it be good or euill A short Prayer for the Morning O Eternall and Almightie Lord God who in vnspeakeable wisedome and goodnesse hast made all things for the good of man and man with al and aboue all things for thine owne glorie wee humbly acknowledge our selues to be vtterly vnworthy of the least of all thy mercies which wee either enioy or desire to enioy For O Lord wee are not onely weake creatures vnable to giue vnto thee first that wee should bee recompenced but also sinfull and vnthankefull wretches not rendring vnto thy Maiestie according to thy kinde and gracious dealing with vs. Thou createdst vs O Lord in thine owne image endued with wisedome and true holinesse adorned with all bodily perfections aduanced vnto dominion ouer all thy workes of wonder but wee all in Adam by breaking thy Couenant forfeited our birth-right deâ—aced thine holy image and made our selues more vile then the beasts that perish Thus were wee borne into the world an increase of sinfull men full of ignorance and vanitie of minde of rebellion and obstinacie of heart secure in conscience peruerse in affections vnbridled in appetite vtter enemies vnto thine holinesse carelesse to know or seeke after thee vnwilling either from thy blessings or from thy iudgements to take knowledge of thee Yea Lord when thou causedst the light of thy glorious Gospell to shine vnto vs our foolish hearts despised that light and preferred darknesse before it because our deedes were euill so that if thou hadst not giuen vs as well sight as light and a minde as well as meanes to know thee who art true euen to this day our eyes had beene still blinded by Satan the God and Prince of the darknesse of this world But blessed for ouer be thy glorious Name who for thine owne mercies sake not our merite and by thine owne Almightie power without any disposition or concurrence on our part hast effectually called vs vnto the knowledge and obedience of thy Gospell But what can we plead for our selues O Lord that haue walked vnworthy of this thy great grace and as much as in vs lieth againe defaced thine image in vs euen the new creature For since the time that we gaue our names vnto Christ and professed our selues to bee of his partie wee haue many waies and many times treacherously ioined with Satan with the world and our owne corruption to sinne against the honour of our Sauiour and against the light of knowledge which shineth into our consciences so that by our disobedience and rebellion we haue weakened the cause of thy Truth and opened the mouth of the Aduersarie to reproch the holy Gospell of thy Sonne Iesuâ— Christ which we professe Finally our whole course conuersation aboundeth with continuall breaches of all thy righteous lawes and is shamefully barren of those fruits of righteousnesse which by Iesus Christ should redound vnto thy praise and glorie Wherefore O Lord wee freely confesse against our selues our great wickednesse wee iudge our selues worthy â—o be destroyed for all our iniquities we abhorne our selues and repent before thee in dust and ashes we fly only to thy rich mercie grace in Christ Iesus beseeching thee for his sake to haue mercie on vs with his bloud to wash clense vs from all our sinnes in his face and countenance to behold vs in his absolute merite mediation fauourably to accept vs. So shall there be no condemnation for vs being in Christ Iesus who was made sinne for vs that wee might be made the righteousnes of God in him Further O Lord that wee may soundlie assure our selues that wee are in Christ and withall be enabled to walke more worthie of thy grace wee beseech thee make vs more and more partakers of the spirituall power both of the death and life of Christ Let the power of his death mortifie in vs all carnall and sinfull lusts let it crucifie the world vnto vs and vs vnto the world let it dull and dead our hearts vnto the allurements of sinne let it make vs sencelesse or carelesse of the discouragements that are or may be offered in the way of well-doing Let it arme vs with this mind rather to suffer any trouble and forbeare any pleasure then by sinning against thee to hazard the peace of a good conscience On the other side let the quickening power of the life of Christ reuiue our dead nature vnto new obedience let it in flame our hearts with the loue of thy maiestie let it make thy word sauourie vnto vs and more desirable then our
wearied thee with mine iniquities I ought to haue beene controuled and kept in order by thee but such hath been my boldnesse in sinning that I haue checked thee and put to silence thy good grace that rebuked sinne in mee I ought to haue liued as vnder couenant with thee but wretch that I am I haue in many particulars broken my vow falsified my faith violated the euerlasting couenant Finally what cōmandement of thine is there O Lord that I haue not transgressed What grace that I haue not abused what curse that I haue not deserued Thou hast graciously disposed mee and led mee into some good actions but euen in the best I haue halted and stumbled through infidelitie selfeloue and manifold infirmities so that if thou challenge that which is thine owne nothing remaineth to mine account euen in my best seruices but the imperfection of them Thus sinning perfectly I haue deserued thine absolute curse but by mine imperfect obedience I can claime no portion of reward no release of punishment at thine hand And now O Lord if thou straightly markest iniquities O Lord who shall stand But there is mercie with thee that thou maist be feared O Lord there is glorie with thee but that is not to be approached there is wisedome with thee but that is not to be comprehended there is iustice with thee but that is not to bee endured but there is mercy with thee yea mercie reioicing ouer iudgement and for that thou art for euer to bee reuerenced and adored That linke of mercie being laid hold on draweth all the golden chaine of thy glorious attributes and reconcileth thy fearefull maiestie vnto poore sinners That linke of mercie O Father of mercies I am bold in the name of Christ and by the hand of faith to lay hold vpon yet feeling the weakenesse and palsie of mine hand I beseech thee strengthen my vnbeliefe And what assurance I cannot haue from my saith weakely embracing thee let me haue it from thy selfe embraced by me yea rather embracing mee who art mighty to saue Thou didst enable thy seruant Iacob to lay hold on thee and not to lot thee goe till thou hadst blessed him Lord giue me the same strength the same courage the same successe Nay let mee not let thee goe for any blessing For what blessing doe I seeke of thee but that thou abide with me by the presence of thy fauor For that blessing teach mee to wrestle with thee my God with the wrestling of God Thou hast promised thou wilt be found of them that seeke thee not and seekest them that goe astray from thee so haue I found thee or rather was found of thee when I was thine enemie the seruant of sin the souldiour of Satan Thou foūdest me by thy word reuealing the way of Saluation vnto me thou foundest me by thy spirit winning my heart vnto the obedience of faith yea it pleased thee to enter into couenant with thy seruant neuer to suffer that spirit and word of thine to depart from mee but to establish thy feare in mine heart that I should not depart from thee Giue me leaue to put thee in remembrance of that promise of thine wherein thou hast caused mee to put my trust and by vertue thereof to claime the continuance of thy fauour and loue Oh let it neuer be said that thou forsakest the workes of thine owne hands or that thou repentest of shewing mercie whose glorie it is to repent onely of the euill Shew thy selfe to bee Iehouah that changest not that thy gifts and callings are without repentance and that thou louest with an euerlasting and victorious loue that ouercommeth all impediments Truth it is O Lord that I deserue thou shouldest be wearie of me and from henceforth pursue me with thine hatred seeing I haue walked so vnworthy of thy loue But though my sins doe testifie against me yet deale thou with me according to thy Name Let thine owne gracious and constant nature moue thee Let thine owne promise and the word of thy Couenant binde thee Let the beginnings of thine owne workemanship and lineaments of thine image preuaile with thee to continue thy mercie truth towards me vnto the end Let it suffice that I know mine iniquities and do not thou take knowledge of them Let it suffice that I set them in order before my selfe by serious examination and before thy Maiestie by vnfained and heartie confession and doe not thou enter into that heauie Iudgement with mee as to set them in order before mee to reprooue me for them Let it suffice that I now look vp by thy spirit of grace vpon my Sauiour whom I haue pierced with my sinnes and doe not O Lord doe not gather my soule among those that shall at the last day behold him to their confusion and waile before him for euer Yea Lord therefore thou shewest mee my sinnes that thou mightest shew mee thy mercie in the pardon of them therefore thou teachest mee to reproue my selfe that I might beleeue in thee who iustifiest the vngodly therefore thou causest the wound of my conscience to bleed and smart that I might looke to thee in Christ in whom thou healest the broken hearted and bindest vp all their sores Thou O Christ art annointed of God the Father to be the author of this soueraigne cure Thou art the Sunne of righteousnes that sheddest the beames of health and saluation into the hearts of thy people Thou hast taken my flesh vpon thee that beeing the kinsman thou mightest bee fit to recouer my patrimonie lost in Adam and to raise vp liuing seede vnto my dead nature O spread the skirt of thy garment ouer me and shrowde my soule from the wrath of GOD my iudge Let the sweet perfume of thine vnualuable sacrifice take away the odious sauour of mine iniquities Let the cry of thy precious blood speaking good things in the eares of God the Father drowne the loud cry of my grieuous transgressions Let thy glorious face and countenance appearing before God for me turne away his eyes from my sinfull deformities Let thy death be my ransome and propitiation to deliuer me from the wrath to come and thine obedience the price to purchase for me the kingdome of glorie Thine it is O Sauiour by a double right The one of nature as thou are the euerlasting Sonne coequall with the Father by which thou claimest for thy selfe the glorie thou haddest from the beginning The other of purchase by thy voluntarie submission and obedience to that Law of which thou wert the Lord and maker which it pleaseth thee by the Couenant of grace to dispence to all beleeuing repentant sinners Herein herein O Christ grant that with all Saints I may haue my share and may enioy that which thou in my behalfe hast so fully payed for Let the assurance of this thy mercie giue rest vnto my conscience from the terrors of death and hell Let the expectation of this thy glorie sustaine my
soule whiles I flutter about like the Doue of Noah finding no rest in this world ouer-flowed with wickednesse till it shall please thee to stretch forth thine hand out of the Arke of heauen and take me to thy glorious rest Finally O my Lord being come vnto thy kingdome remember me thy seruant with the fauour of thy people and visit mee with thy saluation Let me see the felicitie of thy chosen and reioyce with the ioy of thy people and glory with thine inheritance Let mee in this life behold thy face in righteousnes and when I shall awake in the resurrection of the iust let mee bee satisfied with thine image To thee O Christ with the Father and the Holy Ghost one God and King euerlasting be all glorie dominion mercie and saluation ascribed for euer Amen A priuate Prayer for the grace of Sanctification O Lord God Father of lights author and giuer of euery perfect gift the holy one of Israel and the sanctifier thereof before whom the Seraphims hide their faces and in whose sight the heauens are not pure When I compare my filthinesse and pollution with thine absolute puritie I cannot without feare and astonishment without shame and confusion approch into thy presence that am a vile sinner of polluted lips and of vncircumcised heart But when I consider thy great mercy and goodnesse that doest open vnto sinners not onely a way into thy fauourable presence by the vaile of the flesh of Iesus Christ but also thy gracious hand to bestow the gift of holinesse vpon all those that finding lacke of it in themselues doe seeke it of thee I am encouraged to come before thee compassed as I am with miseries and infirmities that I may returne from thee compassed and cloathed with thy glorious graces O Lord if I let thee see my sinnes and defilements thou maiest proceed in iudgement against mee for them if I hide them from thee how can I look to bee cured and cleansed of them Nay I cannot hide them from thee O Lord but labouring to conceale them I shall make them more apparent Onely shew me this fauour not to behold them as a Iudge to bee auenged of them but as the onely soueraigne Physitian of my soule to cure and heale them And so good Lord let me not spare to open vnto thee the sicknes and sores of my corrupt heart and life Yea rather doe thou O Lord for the beginning of thy gracious worke shew me in the glasse of thy word my pollution by sinne that I may seeke after the lauer of thy grace to bee washed and made cleane Light vp O Lord in my heart the lampe of thy word and grace that of thee who onely searchest the heart I may learne to search know my wicked heart by the light of thy word I may bee able to worke vnder groūd vnto the bottome of the mine of sin that lurketh in my nature Let mee count all my sins as Traitors vnto thy glory my safetie search the house of my heart for them but especially for my speciall sin as for the chiefest Rebell Yea grant mee so to search my self that I may auoid preuent thy dreadfull search so to iudge my selfe that I may auoide thy iudgemēt so to cōdemn my self that I may auoid thy sentence so to hate and abhorre my selfe that I may auoide thy wrath so to be auēged of my self that I may auoide thy punishment Let sinne O Lord be as bitter to me in the attempting as in the repenting at least wise more bitter in the repenting then euer it was sweet in the committing that either heedfull preuention may keepe me from bitter repentance or the bitter reares of repentance may exempt mee from that most bitter account in the day of thy iudgement Teach me to bring into discredit with mine heart all iniquitie and all appearances thereof Grant me strength to ouercome my sinfull lusts at least let me alwaies striue against them that I may be assured I am a member of thy Church militant And whensoeuer I cease to striue let me not boast of victorie or reioice of ease but be ashamed of my foyle flight Grant that vnto faith in thee I may alwaies ioyne feare not onely of Satan with whom I am in conflict but also of the frailtie and trecherie of mine owne heart and of the slipperie paths of this sinfull world Bring downe by the batterie of thy spirit the hils of my high and proud thoughts streighten my crooked and distorted affections make plaine and smooth the rough waies of my rebellious and stonie heart that thou maist walke at ease in the middes of me and that I may see thy saluation O God Let me looke on the pleasures and profits of this life not onely as thy liberall allowances to me but also as Satans baites to inueigle me that moderately vsing them I may bee thankefull to thee for them and auoiding the excesse and abuse of them I may bee free from the snares of the Diuell Yea doe thou so weane me from the loue of the world and the things thereof that Satan may bee to seeke of baites to allure mee to sinne Let me account my selfe a stranger on earth and therefore abstaine from fleshly lusts that fight against the soule Let me not value the pleasures of sinne at so high a rate as for them to make shipwracke of a good conscience before thee or of a good report among men Let mee by light esteeming of outward things shew that I take no thought for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof and by the deniall of my selfe approue that I liue by faith putting on the Lord Iesus Christ Teach me not to set my heart on vncertaine riches which the more I desire to haue and loue when I haue them the more they will vex mee when I am to part with them but let mee vse them as things that must shortly leaue mee or I them and thy word onely as that which shall abide with me for euer Teach me with Iacob to account my selfe lesse then the least of thy mercies that by humilitie I may bee fitted for greater graces In all things giue mee grace to take heed of offending thy Maiestie and as I would not thou shouldest breake the brused reede or quench the smoaking flax in mee so graunt that I may not dare to quench the sparke of thy spirit and grace in my heart As I would thou shouldest giue mee rest from the terrors of thy wrath so grant that I may giue thy spirit rest from the prouocations of my sinnes On the other side good Lord grant mee that knowledge of religion that may beget conscience that conscience that may preserue religion binding me not by guilt to the punishment of sinne but by grace to the obedience of righteousnesse setting mee at libertie not from the band of dutifull loue but from the yoake of seruile feare Enlighten mine eies that I may discerne of