SPIRITVALL FOOD AND PHYSICK Viz. MILKE for the Younger MEAT for the Stronger The Substance of Diuinitie A Pill to purge out Poperie The Second EDITION corrected and inlarged LONDON Printed by H. L. for Beniamin Fisher and are to be sold at his Shop in Pater-noster Row at the signe of the Talbot 1623. TO ALL CHRISTIAN Parents and Gouernours of Families Grace Peace be multiplied IT is as yee know welbeloued the Commandement of God that Parents should teach and instruct their children in the true Religion and worship of God as it is to be seene in these places following Deut. 4.9.6.6.11.18 19. Prouerbs 22.6 Ephes 6.4 Examples also there are of many that did it as Abraham Dauid c. Gen. 18.19 1 Chro. 28.9 Prouerbs 4.3 4. Timothy knew the Scriptures from a child 2. Tim. 3.15 that no doubt by the instruction of his mother and his grandmother who are commended for their faith by S. Paul 2. Tim. 1.5 Secondly the benefit that followeth heereof is great Prouerbs 22.6 And the want heereof is the cause of much euill to your children and many times of great griefe to your selues Be diligent therefore and carefull to performe this duty Parents generally teach their children to say the Lords prayer the Creede and the ten Commandements and it is a good and commendable thing for them so to doe But they are not there to stay as if it were sufficient to say these things without booke but to goe further and to teach them the meaning thereof Many aged persons there be that can say the words but vnderstand little or nothing thereof nay know not so much as what the Creed is but vse it for a prayer The reason heerof is they were not â—nstructed in their youth That all therefore euen the simplest may be able to teach their children the meaning of the things aforesaid I haue heer framed first of all a very short Catechisme for little ones from the age of foure to 6 or 7 yeeres In which time I think there is scarce any of so weak capacitie but may be able to learne it Secondly I haue framed another fit for such as are of six or seuen till they come to ten or twelue yeeres of age and may in that time be easily learned and the rather because the first is comprehended in it Then thirdly I haue more particularly largely set downe the meaning of each Article of the Creede of the Sacraments of euery Commandement and of euery petition of the Lords prayer with diuers other points necessary to be knowne of all Christians and that before they come to bee partakers of the Lords Supper And this also may the more easily be learned because the second Catechisme is included in it And in all three I haue laboured for three things namely order breuitie and plainness For this I finde by almost 30. yeeres experience in the Ministerie that things orderly briefly and plainely handled are best remembred and soonest learned and though the Answeres bee many yet if they bee short and plaine both children and others will learne them with ease and delight Concerning the method and order heere obserued it is this First briefly it sheweth the benefit of Catechizing what it is and what be the parts of it Quest 1. to Q. 8. Secondly it sheweth what God is and setteth downe his workes of Creation and Prouidence and namely mans creation All which are comprehended in the first Article of the Creed Quest 8. to 30. Thirdly it discouereth our misery by reason of sinne Quest 30. to 44. Fourthly it declareth how we are redeemed from our misery namely by Christ where is shewed what Christ is concerning his person Quest 44. to 57. Then what hee did to worke our redemption and to make it perfect the which is set downe in the 4.5 and 6. Articles Quest. 57. to 74. And what is the last worke that Christ shall performe on earth Quest 74 75 76. Fiftly it maketh knowne how all that which Christ hath done is made profitable to vs Quest 77. to 81. Sixtly it sheweth who they are which are sanctified and ioyned to Christ namely the Church and what benefits belong to the Church Quest 81. to 98. Seuenthly it sheweth what is required on our behalfe that we may be partakers of Christ and his benefits namely a true faith what this faith is how it is wrought in vs and wherefore wee are said to bee saued by faith onely Quest 98. to 104. Now because the Sacraments are ordained of God for the helpe of our faith it sheweth next what these Sacraments are what things are thereby signified and sealed to vs and what is required to the right vse of them Quest 104. to 144. And forasmuch as that faith whereby we are iustified is not a dead but a liuely faith it sheweth what this faith doth bring forth in vs namely repentance and repentance good workes what these good workes are namely such as God hath commanded Quest 144. to 159. And then followeth in order the meaning of the ten Commandements Quest 159. to 247. Then after that follow certaine points concerning the Law as whether wee can bee iustified by the workes of the Law If not then to what end the Law doth serue and wherefore wee are to doe good workes how they are to bee done and whether they shall be rewarded of God or no Quest 247. to 258. Lastly it sheweth that wee of our selues can doe no good work but onely by the grade of God and that the grace of God is to be obtained of vs by prayer and then followeth the meaning of the Lords prayer and what shall become of all after this life Quest. 258. to the end All which things are briefly familiarly and plainely set downe by Questions and Answers that euen the simplest may easily if they will vse the meanes both learne and vnderstand the same And because that in matters of Religion nothing is to bee receiued but what is plainely proued by the Scriptures I haue at the end of almost euery Answere quoted the places of Scriptures for the proofe of the same And the places for the most part are plaine and easie as you shall finde if you turne to them And that you may see that whatsoeuer is necessary to be knowne beleeued and practised of vs to saluation is conteined in the Scriptures I haue also set downe in order the very substance of Diuinity in Texts of Scripture Lastly to the end that all may the more detest Popery I haue added a Dialogue betweene a weake Christian and a Minister shewing that Popery is contrary to the very grounds of the Catholike Religion and that therefore Papists cannot be good Catholikes And this I haue done not in hatred of their persons for I wish vnfainedly their conuersion in this world and their saluation in the world to come but in hatred of their false doctrine and that the simple may not be seduced with the title and colour
parents but also Princes Magistrates Ministers and other superiours Q. What are the duties of children and other inferiours A. To honour that is to a Leu. 19.3 feare b 1. Th. 5.13 loue c Tit. 3.1 Rom. 13.6 Heb. 13.17 obey relieue and d 1 Tim. 5.3 4 16 maintaine if néede require their parents and superiours Q. What is there promised to such as doe it A. The blessing of long life and good â—ayes Ephes 6.3 Q. How is this performed seeing that many times the obedient haue but a short life and the disobedient liue long A. It is promised to the obedient and performed so far as God séeth it good for them Esa 57.1 2 2. Chr. 34.28 and to the disobedient it is no blessing for they liue long to their further condemnation Q. VVhat is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shall not kill Q. VVhat doth this concerne A. The preseruation of our neighbours life Q. VVhat is forbidden heerein A. a Mat. 5.22 Anger b Le. 19.27 hatred and malice all c Leuit. 24.19 20 quarrelling and fighting with all such things as are hurtfull to the person of our neighbour Q. VVhat is commanded heerein A. That we loue one another Mat. 5.44 1. Ioh. 3.16 and séek to preserue the life of our neighbor Q. VVhich is the seuenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not commit Adultery Q. VVhat doth this Commandement concerne A. The preseruing of chastity both in our selues and others Q. VVhat is heerein forbidden A. Adultery 1. Cor. 6.18 Ephes 5.3 fornication and all manner of vncleannes Q. VVhat else A. All vnpure thoughts and lusts of the heart Mat. 5.28 Q. VVhat more A. All occasions and intieements to lust and vncleannesse Q. What be these inticements A. a 2. Sam. 11 1 Ezec. 16.49 Pro. 23.33 Idlenes pride gluttony and drunkennes b Ephes 4 39 5 3. 2 Cor. 7.1 1 Co. 7.34 filthy talk wanton dancing and such like Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we kéep our selues chaste both in bodie and soule and carefully vse the meanes thereto Q. What is the eightth Commandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. VVhat doth this concerne A. The presernation of our neighbours goods Q. VVhat is forbidden herein A. That we doe not by theft by bribery Leuit. 19.1 Thes 4 6 vsurie or by any vniust dealing get to our selues other mens goods Q. What is commanded herein A. That we a 2 Thes 3 10. labour in some lawfull calling for the things of this life and deale b Mica 6.8 iustly with all men Q. VVhat else A. That we be c Heb. 13.5 content with that wée haue and d Ephes 4 28. doe good therewith to others Q. What is the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnes against thy neighbour Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. The good name of our neighbour Q. What is forbidden heerein A. All lying flattering and backbiting Eph. 4.25 Psal 101.5 with all other such things as are hurtfull to the good name of our neighbour Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we speake the truth from our hearts Psal 15.2 Philip. 4.8 and be carefull to maintain the good name and credit both of our selues and others Q. Which is the tenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house c. Q. What is condemned heerein A. Originall corruption and the very euill thoughts and lusts of the heart without consent Gen. 6.5 Ier. 17.9 Q. What is commanded heerein A. A pure and cleane heart 1 Tim. 1.5 good thoughts and a desire of the good of our neighbour Q. Who is our neighbour A. Euery one euen our enemie Luk 10.29 30 37 247. Q. Can we be iustified or liue by the Law A. No because wée cannot fulfill the Law Rom. 3.20 Gal. 3.12 Q. Whereby then are we iustified and saued A. By the grace of God through faith in Christ Rom. 3.24 Ephes 2.8 Q. Why then doth Saint Iames say that a man is iustified by workes and not by faith onely A. His meaning is that as by faith we are iustified before God so by good workes wée are iustified before men Iam. 2.20 21 c. Luke 7.29 35 that is declared and approoued to be iust Q. If we cannot be iustified by the law then wherefore serueth the Law A. To shew vs our sinnes and our iust condemnation Rom. 3.20 Gala. 3.10 19 24 and so to bring vs to Christ Q. Wherefore doth it serue when we are come to Christ A. To be vnto vs the rule of righteousnes Psa 119.105 Psal 119.1 and a way for vs to walke in Q. Wherefore are we to doe good workes if we are not saued by them A. In respect of thankfulnes to God and that he may be glorified thereby Ioh. 14.15 Mat. 5.16 Q. Wherefore else A. In respect of our selues that thereby we may know that wée haue a true faith Titus 3.8 2. Pet. 1.10 and be assured of our calling and election Q. And wherefore else A. In respect of others that we may thereby eyther draw them to Christ 1. Pet. 2.12 15.3.1 or stop their mouthes Q. What is required that our works may be good and accepted of God A. That they bée a Deut. 12.32 commanded of God that they procéede from a true b Heb. 11.6 faith and bée done to the c 1. Cor. 10 31 glorie of God Q. Shall they then be rewarded of God A. Yes and that with eternall life Mat. 10.42 cha 25.34 35 Q. Doe our good workes deserue this reward A. No Luk. 17.20 Rom. 2.6 7.6.23 God doth fréely reward them for his promise sake and for the merits of Christ The fourth part of the Catechisme Quest. 254. CAn we of our selues doe any good workes A. No 2 Cor. 3.5 Philip. 2.13 but onely by the grace of God Q. How shall we obtaine the grace of God heereunto A. By earnest and hearty prayer Luke 11 13. Iames. 1.6 Psal 50.1 Iohn 16.23 Q. What is prayer A. A religious calling vpon God alone in the name of Christ Q. What be the parts of prayer A. Two petition and thanksgiuing Philip. 4.6 Q. Are the Creed and the ten Commandements a prayer A. No because there is neither petition nor thanksgiuing in them Q. What forme of prayer is there left vnto vs in the Scriptures A. That which wée call the Lords prayer Q. How many parts be there of it A. Thrée a preface six petitions and a conclusion Q. Which is the preface A. Our Father which art in heauen Q. What doth it teach vs A. To pray onely to the true God who both can will grant our requests Q. How know you that he can and will doe it A. He is our a Mat. 6.32 7.11 Father and therefore will doe it hée is in heauen and therefore hath b Ephes 3 20 power
assigned to their cattell The Heathen had peculiar gods for learning and learned men and for handi-crafts men And all these haue the Papists likewise The Heathen erected Altars ordained Priests to offer sacrifices fell downe before their idols c. So the Papists deck and adorne their images go on Pilgrimage to them fall downe vpon their knées before them and make their prayers vnto them And what is all this but to worship the very images themselues the which is most grosse idolatry Musculus on Psal 16. v. 4. page 139.140 Virels grounds page 87. to 92. Attersoll on Philemon page 63.64 C. They say that there be degrees of religious worship the highest is latria and this is due vnto God the lowest is Dulia proper to Saints c. Bellarm. de imag Sanct. lib. 2. cap. 25. The Scripture acknowledgeth one onely kinde of religious worship and that due onely to God Math. 4.10 Reuel 22.9 And this distinction of theirs was not knowne and receiued into the Church till 400. yeeres after Christ Perk. 1. vol. page 696.2 vol. 530. C. Was not the making and worshipping of Images approued of by the ancient Fathers M. There was no vse of Images among Christians specially in their Churches for 379. yéeres after Christ Adoration of Images was neuer publikely authorized till 788. yeeres after Christ in the second Councell of Nice Perk. 1. vol. page 696.2 vol. 421. If you bee disposed to see more at large when images first came vp how they were forbidden and condemned by Fathers Emperors and Councels and how all that the Papists can say for them is answered then read the booke of Homilies against perill of idolatry for I know none that hath written more soundly fully and plainely thereof C. Doe they teach and practise any thing else against the second Commandement M. Yes To the right worshipping of God there is required a reuerend vse of the meanes of Gods worship and seruice the which are sincere prayer preaching hearing of Gods Word and the vse of she Sacraments Concerning praier if must be made wish vnderstanding 1. Cor. 14. v. 15. Contrary heereunto is their praying in an vnknowne tongue In the purest Churches for the space of 800 yéers at the least diuine prayer was neuer performed in a tongue vnknowne to the people Perk. 2. vol. 557. Concerning the Sacraments they do not rightly administer and receiue them but haue added and taken from them at their pleasure The helps and furtherances of Gods worship are specially two howe 's fasting The Papists make these to bee parts of Gods worship yea they make fasting to be a worke of satisfaction to Gods iustice for the temporall punishment of sinne and a meritorious worke Rhem. on 1. Cor. 15. Sect. 7. Perk. 1. vol. 596. Synopsis Papismi The sixt generall Controuersie quaest 3.4 The 19. generall Controuersie quaest 8. In a word all their carnall ceremonies deuised by men and wherein they place the worship of God are contrary to the second Commandement The most of which ceremonies they haue borrowed partly from the Iews partly from the Gentils Willet on Iude page 215.216 DIALOGVE 9. C. Doe they teach and practise any thing contrary to the Commandements following M. Yes The third Commandement concerneth the glorifying of GODs name in the whole course of our life They teach men to giue the glory which is proper to God to creatures as to the Virgin Mary the Pope c. They teach it lawfull to sweare by Saints and not by God onely They maintaine periurie because they teach with one consent that one beeing examined may answer doubtfully against the direct intention of the Examiner framing another meaning to himselfe in the doubtfulnes of his words As for example A man is asked whether he were not such a day at the Masse in such a place They affirme that he may say no and sweare vnto it although he were at it reseruing this to himselfe not with purpose to reueale it to the Examiner whereas in the very Law of nature hée that takes an oath should sweare according to the intention of him that hath power to administer an oath and that in truth iudgement and righteousnes Ieremy 4.2 Thy are also egregious blasphemers of Gods name They haue vttered most horrible blasphemies concerning the Scriptures See Doctor Willets foure pillers of Papistry page 49. to 61. The fift Commandement requireth subiection and obedience to superiours and namely to Kings and Princes who are supreme and next vnder Christ Rom. 13.1 2. 1. Pet. 2.13 They teach that the Pope is supreme head ouer all persons c. that hee oweth no subiection to Kings and Princes but hath power to make them and to put them downe at his pleasure The Pope and his Clergie will not be in subiection to them but rather exercise Lord-ship ouer them The Popes supremacie was vnheard of and vnknowne till the yeere of Christ 600. It was first brochedby the murthering Emperour Phocas at the ambitious desire of the proud Pope Boniface the Third about the yeere 607. And since that time the Popes haue shewed their intolerable pride in their behauiour towards Princes The Pope in his writings calles himselfe Seruus sernorum Dei The seruant of Gods seruants but in his actions he will be Dominus dominorum the Lord of Lords wherein he plainely sheweth himselfe to be that man of sinne and Antichrist which exalteth himselfe aboue all that is called God 2. Thes 2.4 This may bee shewed by many examples Alexander the Third did tread vpon the neck of the Emperour Frederick the First blasphemously abusing the words of the Psalme Thou shalt tread vpon the Lion and Adder c. Acts Monuments page 185. Pope Celestine frowned Henry the Fift with his foote and with his foote spurned it off againe ibid. 221. The Papists also teach and maintaine disobedience to parents for they teach that it is lawfull for the childe beeing a Roman Catholike to deny his duty to his parents beeing Heretikes And as the Scribes and Pharises taught that if the children did bring to their Corban that is their Treasurie though they neglected their parents yet they were frée so they teach children to giue that they haue to Monasteries c. wherewith they should releeue their parents Bucanùs Common places page 901. DIALOGVE 10. C. Doe they teach and practise any thing contrary to the sixt Commandement M. Yes The sixt Commandement forbiddeth vs to kill or hurt any man They teach it lawfull for subiects not onely to rise vp against but euen to kill their Princes the Lords Anointed if they bee excommunicated by the Pope and that it is a meritorious worke so to do This with other such like diuellish doctrines and the Authors thereof are to be seene more at large in Bucanus Common places concerning Magistrates and in Master Taylour on Psalme 32. page 208. 209. C. Can you name any that haue put it in practice M. Yes Pope Gregory the Seuenth
heerein A. That we couet that which is for our neighbours good Q. Can wee be saued by our good workes A. No because we cannot fulfill the Law Q. Whereby then are we iustified and saued A. By the grace of God through faith in Christ Ephes 2.8 Q. Wherefore then serueth the Law A. To a Rom 3 20 shew vs our sinnes and the punishment thereof b Gaâ—at 3.24 and so to bring vs to Christ Q. Wherefore doth it serue when we are come to Christ A. To teach vs how to walke Psal 119.1 105. and to place God Q. Wherefore are we to doe good workes if wee cannot bee saued by them A. First to testifie our c Ioh. 14.1 15. loue and d Mat. 5.16 thankfulnes to God thereby Q. And wherefore else A. Secondly to make our calling and election sure to our selues And thirdly 2. Pet. 1.10 1. Pet. 3.1 to win others to Christ thereby Q. Can we of our selues doe good workes A. No but onely by the grace of God 2 Cor 3.5 Phâ—â—ip 2.13 4.13 Q. How shall we obtaine the grace of God heereunto A. By harty and earnest prayer Luk. 11.9 13. Q. How must we pray I am 1.5 6. A. As Christ hath taught vs in the Gospell Mat 6.9 Q. How many parts be there of the Lords prayer A. Thrée a preface six petitions the conclusion Q. Which is the preface A. Our Father which art in heauen Q. What doth it teach vs A. To pray onely to God in the name of Iesus Christ Ioh. 16.23 Q. How may we doe this A. By the helpe of the holy Ghost Rom. 8.26 Q. What do we ask of God in the three first petitions A. Such things as doe onely concerne Gods glory Q. What doe we ask in the three last petitions A. Such things as concern our own necessities both of body and soule Q. Which is the first petition A. Hallowed be thy nme Q. What do we ask of God herein A. That in all things God may bée glorified by vs. Q. Which is the second petition A. Thy kingdome come Q. What doe we desire heerein A. That God may rule and raigne in vs by his holy Word and Spirit Q. Which is the third petition A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Q. What doe we aske heerein A. That Gods will may be done by vs héere in earth as it is by the Angels in heauen Q. Which is the fourth petition A. Giue vs this day our daily bread Q. What doe we aske heerein A. That God wil giue vs all things necessarie and comfortable for this life Q. VVhich is the fift petition A. And forgiue vs our trespasses as wée forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What do we aske heerein A. That God will forgiue vs all our sinnes as we forgiue such as do offend vs. Q. Which is the sixt petition A. And lead vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill Q. What do we aske heerein A. That God by his grace will strengthen vs against all temptations to sinne and deliuer vs from the diuell and from sinne Q. Which is the Conclusion A. For thine is the Kingdome the power and the glory for euer and euer Amen Q. What doe these words contayne in them A. A reason why wée doe aske the former things of God namely because the kingdome power and glory are his FINIS MEATE FOR the Stronger OR A Catechisme for the Elder sort Q. WHerein consisteth our true wisdome and happiness A. In the true knowledge of God and of our selues Q. By what meanes are we soonest brought to the true knowledge of God and of our selues A. By Catechizing Q. VVhat is catechizing A. An instruction of the ignorant in the grounds of Religion Acts 18.25 26. Q. To whom doth the duty of Catechizing specially belong He. 6.1.2 3. A. To a Heb. 5.12 6.1.2 Ministers b Eph. 6.4 Parents c Gen. 18.10 Housholders and Schoolmasters Q. What be the ordinary parts of the Catechisme A. Foure The Créed the Sacraments the ten Commandements and the Lords prayer Q. VVhat is the Creed A. A confession of faith containing the summe of the Gospell Q. How many parts are there of the Creed A. Two of God and of the Church 8. Q. What doth the first part concerne A. Our faith in God the Father in God the Sonne and in God the holy Ghost Q. Are there any more Gods then one A. No a 1 Cor. 8.4 but there are thrée b 1 Ioh. 5.7 persons and these thrée are but one God Q. What is the Father A. The first Person in the Trinity the c 1 Cor. 8.6 maker and d Amos 3.6 gouernour of all things Q. Where is this set downe A. In the first Article of the Creed I beleeue in God the Father Almighty maker of heauen and earth Q. Why doe we say I belieue and not We beleeue A. Because euery one is to haue a particular a Hab. 2.4 faith of his owne and to make b 2 Pet. 3.15 confession of his owne faith Q. What is it to belieue in God A. It is to know and acknowledge him 1 Chro. 28.9 as he hath reuealed himselfe in his Word Q. VVhat else A. To beléeue that he is my God and to put my whole trust in him Iohn 20.28 Q. What is God A. God is a a Ioh. 4.24 Spirit most b Rom. 16.27 wise most c Esay 6.3 holy d Reuel 1.8 eter nall e Ier. 23.24 infinite c. Q. In what respects is God called Father A. In respect of f Ephes 1.4 Christ and in respect of g Esay 63.16 vs. Q. How is he the Father of Christ A. By nature eternal generation Heb. 1.3 5. Q. How is he our Father A. By grace of Adoption Q. VVhy is he called Almighty Gal. 4.5 6. A. Because he can doo whatsoeuer he a Psal 135.6 will yea more then he b Mat. 33.9.26.53 will doe Q. And wherefore else A. Because he is the Author of all that power which is in the creatures Esay 40.19 Iohn 19. â—â— Q. VVhy is he said to be maker of heauen and earth A. Because he created all things in heauen and earth Ex. 20.11 Q. How did God create all things A. Of a Heb. 11.4 nothing by his b Psal 33.6 Word and that c Gen. 1.31 very good Q. VVhereof was man made A. Of the dust of the ground Q. How was the woman made Gen. 2.7 A. Shée was taken and made out of man Gen. 2.21 Q. How came the soule into them A. It was created and put into them by God Gen. 2.7 Q. After what fashion did God make man and woman A. In his own image and likenes Gen. 1.26 27. Q. VVherein especially did this image of God consist A. In
the first A. That he is the Lord which hath authority to command and power to punish the transgressors of his Law Q. VVhat is the second reason A. That he is our God which hath made a couenant with vs Iere. 31.33 34 concerning remission of sinnes and eternall life Q. VVhat is the third reason A. Which brought thée out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage Q. What is the meaning of it A. That the Lord had redéemed them from the bondage of Pharao and therfore they were to worship and serue him onely Q. What doth this concerne vs which were neuer in bondage in Egypt A. We haue bin redéemed by Christ from a greater bondage whereof that was a type and a figure Q. What bondage was that A. The spirituall bondage of sinne and Satan Colos 1.13 Q. What followeth heereof A. That therfore in token of thankfulnes to God we must yéeld obedience to his Commandements Q. Which is the first Commandement A Thou shalt haue none other gods before me Q What doth this Commandement concerne A. The inward worship of God Q. What is the ground of Gods worship A. The true knowledge of God 1 Cor. 28.2 Psal 9.10 Q Wherein standeth the inward worship of God A. In a Deut. 6.5 Mat. 10.37 louing and b Deut. 10 12. Luk. 12.5 fearing God aboue all things Q. Wherein else A. In c Psal 50.14.15.23 calling vpon God d Psal 50.14.15.23 giuing thanks vnto him and e Psal 37.3 Ier. 17.5 putting our whole trust in him Q. Which is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image c. Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. Gods outward worship or the manner of his worship Q. What is heerein forbidden A. The a Deut. 4 â—â— 16 â—â—â—y 40 17 â—â—â—…it 26.1 making and worshipping of images yea euery c â—â—ay 29 13. Ezâ—c 20.18 19 forme of worship not prescribed by God himselfe Q. May no image then be made A. There may no image bee made of God or of any thing else for religion and the seruice of God Q. May there then no image at all be made A. Yes images of creatures may be made for ciuill vses Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we worship God in spirit and truth Iohn 4.24 Q. How is this done A. By vsing carefully and reuerently the meanes of Gods worship and seruice 1. Cor. 14 40 Eccles 5.1 2. Q What be the ordinarie meanes of Gods seruice A. Prayer Acts 2.42 preaching and hearing of Gods Word and the vse of the Sacraments Q. What reasons doth the Lord heerein vse to terrifie vs from idolatry A. Foure especially Q. What is the first A. That he is the Lord which is strong and so able to reuenge Idolatry Heb. 10.30 31. Q. What is the second A. That he is a iealous God that cannot abide his praise to be giuen to carued images Esay 42 8 Q. What is the third A. That he will visit the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the children which persist in the sinnes of their Fathers Q. How may God doe this A. In with-holding the meanes of grace and the spirit of grace from them and in giuing them vp to blindnes of minde and hardnes of heart Q. What is the fourth reason A. That he will shew mercy vnto thousands of them that loue him and kéepe his Commandements Q. What do you learne out of this fourth reason A. That God is more ready to shew mercy Psal 103.8 then to punish Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. The glorifying of God in the affaires of our life out of the solemne seruice of God Q. What is meant by Gods name A. Gods a Exo. 3.14 15 titles and b Exod. 34.6 7 properties his c Acts 9.15 word and d Psalm 8.1 workes Q. What are wee heerein forbidden to doe A. To think or speak vnreuerently idlely carelesly of the things aforesaid Q. What else A. To apply Gods name and word to charming sorcery or cursing Deu. 18.10 11 Q. What more A. To sweare a Mat. 5.33 vainely and idlely or b Zech. 5.4 Malach. 3.5 wickedly and falsely by the name or God or any other thing Q. Is it not lawfull then to sweare at all A. Yes when the c Gal. 1.20 glory of God is sought or the d 1 Sam. 20 17 good of our brethren e Ex. 22.11 and when we are called before a Magistrate Q. And whereby are wee then to sweare A. Not by any f Mat 5.34 35 36 creature but by g Deu. 6.13 God onely Q. And how are we then to sweare A. In truth in iudgement and in righteousnes Q. What is further required in this Commandement A. That wee doe vse the Name of God with all reuerence Q. VVhat is heerein threatned to such as take Gods Name in vaâ—n A. That the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse Deut. 28.58 that is will not suffer him to escape vnpunished Q. VVhat is the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou kéep holy the Sabbath day c. Q. VVhat is there commanded herein A. That euery one bee carefull to spend the Lords day aright Q. Wherein is it to be spent A. In hearing Esay 58.13 Acts 20.7 8 reading and meditating on Gods Word and works in prayer the vse of the Sacraments and in such like holy things Q. VVhat is forbidden herein A. Bodily labor and all such things as hinder the exercises of Religion and the solemne worship of God Q. May no bodily worke be done on that day A. Yes workes of necessitie of mercie and charity are then to be done Mat. 12.1 2 3. Luk. 13.14 15. 1. Cor. 16.1 2 Q. VVhat reasons are there added to the Commandement why wee should sanctifie the Sabbath A. Thrée specially Q. VVhence is the first taken A. From the equity of it God hath giuen vs sire dayes for the works of our calling and hath taken but one for his publike worship and seruice therefore we must spend that in his seruice Q. VVhence is the second taken A. From Gods own erample God treated all things in sixe dayes and rested the seuenth so must we on the sixe dayes doe our owne works but rest on the Lords day and sanctifie it Q. VVhence is the third reason taken A. From the end of the Sabbath god hath appointed it for our good euen to be a meanes of blessing both vpon the soule and body and therefore we are to kéepe it holy Q. Which is the 5 CoÌ„mandment A. Honour thy father and thy Mother c. Q. What doth this concern A. Such speciall duties as one doth owe to another in regard of their special callings Q. What is meant by Father and Mother A. Not onely naturall