our naturall Parents Schoole-masters Magistrates Ministers Masters Husbands Benefactors c. yea and all that excell others in common gifts sauing grace multitude of daies c. Q. What is meant by honour A. All due respect in words deeds and gesture which the place age gifts or condition of any of our superiours require as First reuerence either inward to acknowledge approue and submit vnto Gods Ordinance Leu. 19.3 32 1 Pet. 3.6 or outward to manifest this submission by action rising â—p to them 1 Tim. 5.4 going to meet them standing bare bowing the bodie 2 Cor. 8.22 keeping silence while they speake giuing place and termes of honour Secondly loue to their persons place and gifts Col. 3.20 Thirdly cheerefull obedience to all their commands lawfull and possible Rom. 13.1 1 Tim. 2.1 2. Gen. 9.23 Fourthly thankfulnesse to God for them and vnto them vnder God for the good wee enioy by them to aide them with our persons purse and praiers Fifthly patience ioyned with modestie and humilitie towards them bearing with their passions couering their infirmities so far as we may with a good conscience Q. But suppose your superiours be carnall impious and so vnworthy of honour A Howeuer God is worthy to be obeyed Acts 23.5 let them bee neuer so vnworthy to haue it seeing God hath iudged them worthy of the place Math. 22.21 either with his liking or leaue disposition or permission 1 Pet. 2.18 may not iudge them vnworthy of that honour which belongs to the place only in honouring them I must learne to distinguish the person and his office from the viciousnesse in either Q. What are here commanded A. All those duties which superiours and inferiours ought mutually to performe each to other for the preseruation of that honour and dignitie which God hath bestowed vpon them Q. What is the duty of Magistrates A. First to gouerne in the Lord seeking his glory the aduancing of his truth and the good of his people Secondly to correct for the Lord with courage Rom. 13.4 discretion and moderation so bearing the sword that the good may reioyce and the euill tremble Q. What is the duty of subiects A. First to acknowledge their authoritie Secondly to testifie their awfull submission thereunto by obedience praying for them paying what their necessitie demands 1 Pet. 2.19.20 and patiently suffering without rebellious thoughts Matth. 15.4 5. what shall be laid vpon them Q. What is the duty of Ministers Heb. 5.4 A. First to waite till the Lord be pleased to call them vnto a charge Acts 20.28 not to run before they be sent much lesse to purchase it Secondly to reside amongst those people 1 Pet. 5.2 of whose soules the holy Ghost hath made them ouer-seers Thirdly to teach them the good wayes of God fully and faithfully Acts 20.18 19 20. Fourthly 2 Tim. 4.12 to liue and walke before them according to the strictest rules of godlinesse 1 Tim. 4.16 considering the common sort are more led by the eye then the eare for the particulers let Ministers reade Pauls Epistles to Timothy and Titus Q. What is the peoples duty A. First to cleaue vnto them firmely Iohn 10.5 so as not to prefer and follow strangers Secondly to affect them dearely Thirdly 1 The. 5.13 to reuerence them highly as instruments of greatest good Heb. 13.17 Fourthly to obey them readily when they bring diuine authoritie with them Fifthly 1 Tim. 5.17 18. to reward them liberally it is a great shame for men to suffer their Pastors to want Gal. 6.6 while themselues haue any thing Sixthly to procure a supply speedily where a Shepheard shall chance to bee wanting lest while they feare to giue a part the Woolfe come and deuoure all Q. What is the duty of Schoole-masters A. First to be both able and willing to spend themselues and their time wholly in that function Secondly Rom. 12.6 7. to instruct painfully and profitably in the grounds of their art Thirdly Psal 34.11 to obserue the nature and seuerall conditions of their Schollers Col. 3.21 Psal 101.2 1 Tim. 4.12 terrifying the stubborne drawing the tender-hearted with the cords of loue correcting all seasonably and moderately Fourthly to giue them good example Fifthly to Catechize them in the necessary grounds of religion to enquire of their behauiour both at home and abroad that they may encourage and reproue accordingly Q. What is the duty of Schollers 1 Cor. 12.31 Phil. 4.8 1 Pet. 2.18.20 A. First to learne what shall be taught them out of their owne book the booke of God and the booke of manners Secondly to loue reuerence and obey their Master in all his iust commands Thirdly to keepe their Masters counsell not tatling abroad what is forbidden Fourthly patiently to vndergoe deserued correction without murmuring or complaining wheÌ„ there is no iust cause Q. What is the husbands duty towards his wife A. First Ephes 5.25.28.33 to loue her and manifest it by bearing with and passing by all infirmities Secondly 1 Pet. 3.7 to dwell with her as a man of knowledge instructing her in points whereof shee is ignorant or doubtfull protecting her against enemies cherishing her as the most tender part of himselfe 1 Tim. 5.8 See my Wedding Ring prouiding and communicating things necessary wisely gouerning her and others that she may haue honour as the weaker vessell and all this that their prayers be not hindered Q. What is the duty of a good wife towards her husband A. First 1 Pet. 3.6 Col. 3.18 to acknowledge him as her head and lord giuing him reuerence accordingly by her gesture silence feare to offend c. Secondly to obey him in the Lord keeping house and wisely dispensing what is left to her trust T it 2.4 Thirdly to cherish him in sicknesse by attendance in health by louing behauiour endeauouring to conforme her selfe to his conditions beeing good 1 Pet. 3.4 Fourthly to keepe her only vnto him 1 Pet. 3.1 2 3 4 5 6. shewing no light behauiour nor frequenting any suspected company which might stirre vp iealousie Fifthly to doe him good and not euill all the dayes of her life Gen 2.18 both in the things that concerne this and a better life Prou. 31.10 11 12 13 14 15. that if any obey not the word they may be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues c. the rest see Prou. 31.10 11 c. Q. What is the duty of parents Iudges 13.8 A. First to loue their children Secondly carefully to see vnto their spirituall estate and so to pray for them while they are in the wombe Psal 103.13 to procure for them the signe of the couenant Luke 1.59 and to bring them vp in the feare of God Prou. 22.6.23.13 14. catechizing and correcting them by words and blowes sutable to their age and faults grieuing and praying for a
for you lead me into this errour I conclude with our Apostle my dearely beloued if there be any consolation in Christ if any comfort of loue if any fellowship of the Spirit if any bowels and mercies fulfill yee my ioy that yee be like minded hauing the same loue being of one accord of one mind blamelesse and harmelesse the Sonnes of God without rebuke in the middest of a crooked and peruerse generation among whom yee shine as lights in the world what soeuer things are honest iust pure louely and of good report thinke of and follow them and the God of peace who brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus that great Sheepheard of the sheepe through the bloud of the euerlasting couenant make you perfect in euery good worke to doe his will in this hope I leaue you and will neuer cease to pray for you while I remaine From my study in Barum this 9 of May 1633. Yours to doe you seruice in the Lord. W. CROMPTON Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free that you be not intangled againe with the yokes of bondage To that end Pray continually O Most gratious God and Almighty Lord Creator and Commaunder of Heauen and Earth with all therein contained in Iesus Christ a most louing and mercifull father of whose meere goodnesse it commeth that so much of the truth is reuealed vnto vs miserable sinners lying in the shaddow of death and spirituall darknesse preserue vs good Lord in the knowledge and loue thereof mae vs walke in all thankefull obedience worthy of this fauour for Christ his sake we entreate accept of him for vs of vs in him vnite vs as members into his mysticall body conuay spirituall light and life into vs that we may liue in him and get victory by him ouer all our spirituall enemies pardon all our sinnes and giue vs power ouer our many corruptions remember not the follies of our youth blot out all our transgressions as it is promised O bury them in the Graue of Christ they neuer rise vp to appeare against vs bathe our wounded and stayned soules in his precious bloud infuse and stirre vp in vs a sound and sauing faith to receiue and put on the spotles roab of his Righteousnesse wherein appearing we shall be iustified Open the eyes of our vnderstandings that seeing wee may know the truth rectifie our affections that knowing wee may loue it conforme our wils that louing we may expresse obedience in practice with perseuerance in the day of tryall and trouble and all to the glory of that great name good example of our brethren the present comfort and future safety of our poore soules that so with the rest of the Saints we may be timely prepared for death and Heauen through Iesus Christ our Lord and onely Sauiour Amen Errata Pag. 14. l. 18.20 for naturally read mutually and for worldly read worthy pag. 13. A. 1. l. 17. for euen read euer pag. 41. A. 1. l 4. for remaines read remained pag. 70. A. 2. l. 6. for and read or pag. 53. A. 1. l 18. for the read though pag. 74. A. l. 1. 3. for bound read borne pag. 102. A. 1. l. 7. for Communication read Commination p 103. l. 1. read to bring in and aduance so for confirme l 12. read conforme pag. 109. A. 1. l 5. for degrees read decrees pag. 112. l. 26. for taking read lacking an ordinary oath in some countries pag. 131 A. 2. l 9. for deuill read euill p. 154. l. 14 for remissiues read remissenesse p. 155. A. 2. l. 12. for wates read wakes a terme well knowne in Lancash pag. 167. l. 7. for sext read sexe p. 172. A. 1. l. 8. for immodesty read modesty p. 217. A. 1. l. 5. for of read it pag. 229 l. 1. place or betweene profession and power pag. 237. A. 1. l. 8. adde thirdly and pag. 246. l. 6. for 3 set 4 pag. 258. l. 3. adde these words and doth nor pardon pag. 270. A. 1. l. 3. eschew read reschew or raise vp pag. 313. A. 1. l. 16. for desire it read desire after it pag. 367. l. 3. blot out of pag. 371. l. 21. for intermission read intermissiue p. 378. A. 1. l. 2. for life our life read life of our life Multis non mihi Question WHat is Catechizing A. A diuine ordinance perpetually requisit in the Church Deu. 11.19 1 Cor. 3.1 Heb. 6.1 2. wherein the principles of Christian Religion are familiarly laid open to the capacity of the ignorant by way of question and answer Q. Who are to performe this duty A. In publike the Pastor of euery congregation Mat. 28.19 Gen. 18.19 Deut. 6.7 he is to doe it or by his Curate or lawfull Deputy to see it done In priuate Husbands are to Catechize their Wiues Parents their Children Masters their Seruants Schoole-masters their Schollers God-fathers and God-mothers their vndertaken charge Q. Who are they that are publikely to be Catechized A. Either those who being of yeeres of discretion are not yet baptized but desire to be whether they be the seed of beleeuing Parents or Proselyt's Prou. 22.6 1 Pet. 3.15 Or else such as are already baptized who stand bound to learne and giue account of their faith as the Lord shall enable them Q. Why is this exercise so requisite in the Church A. First because it is the best remedy against naturall ignorance Prou. 29.18 Gen. 4.3 Secondly it helpes to cure the backwardnesse of many superiours who neglect it till feare of publike censure driue them to it Thirdly because it is ancient hath euer beene inioyned to all sorts in euery age and place and that profitably to procure obedience preserue order and vnity in the Church for matters of faith to ground children helpe weake memories confirme the strongest to remoue rudenesse and to restraine prophanenesse in all Q. How may this duty be performed publikely A. First by insisting on a set portion of Scripture containing a principle of Religion Luke 4.17 Heb 6.2 touching Mans creation Fal Redemption duty after c. Secondly by vnfolding the summe of al things Catechetically necessary to be knowne or donâ— though without a text both wayes commendable yet for vniformity it is best that there should be one such fully compleate Catechisme generall Q. What Catechisme should Diuines make vse of in this case A. That Catechisme is most fit and conuenient Rom. 13.1 2. 1 Cor. 10.33.11.16 to be explained in the assembly which is inioyned by publike authority exprest for vs in our booke of Common Prayer being agreeable to Scripture containing all fundamentall points necessary to saluation both for beliefe and practice if fully vnderstood Q. How many parts are there in that Catechisme A. Two the first declareth what is done for vs by the Church in our baptisme the second shewes what the Church requireth to be done by vs after baptisme as first to forsake the Diuell and all his workes
blessing Thirdly seasonably and as meanes is offered to prouide things honest euen for this life nourishing them 1 Tim. 5.10 bringing them vp in some lawfull calling Ephes 6.4 timely marrying them as the Lord shall direct Fourthly 1 Cor. 7.36 to keepe them from places of danger and lewd company Q. What is the duty of children towards their parents A. First to loue and obey them in the Lord Col. 3.20 although they be carnall or meane in condition Secondly reuerently to submit vnto them while they command instruct correct c. Gen. 31.35 Thirdly to be thankefull vnto them for their care and paines in our education expressing this thankefulnesse by praying for them Heb. 12.7 Prou. 23.22.27.10 as they shall see them stand in need reioycing their hearts and crowning their heads by our vertuous life helping them in all their wants according to our power louing their friends for their sakes and defending their honour both in life and death Q. What is the duty of Masters in the Family towards their Seruants A. First to bee alwayes mindfull they themselues haue a Master in heauen Col. 4.1 doing as they would be done vnto Iob 31.13 Secondly hearking to them and reasoning with them meekely 1 Tim. 3.5 Thirdly commanding them things lawfull and possible Fourthly carefully prouiding for the good of their soules by teaching them and praying for them requiring from them no seruice on the Lords day but such as may stand with the true sanctification thereof Ephes 6.9 2 King 5.13 Fifthly gouerning them as fellow-seruants children nay brethren in Christ Sixthly Rewarding them as the Lord hath blest vs and their seruice to vs knowing that it is a great blessing to haue a good seruant paying them their wages duly rather more then lesse Gen. 39.5 Iam. 5.4 preferring them as we may and respecting them euer after kindly Seuenthly the last Prou. 17.2 not the least duty to bee carefull whom they entertaine Psal 101.6 and to keepe no irreligious incorrigible persons enemies to God long in their family Q. What is the duty of seruants A. First to seat themselues where they may serue God as well as man Secondly to feare 1 Cor. 7.21 Mal. 1.6 reuerence and honour their Masters whether good or bad Thirdly to bee content with their wages not coueting to bee commanders before their time Fourthly 1 Tim. 26.1 Col. 3.22 23. humbly to submit to their commands and deserued correction without murmuring or answering againe 1 Pet. 2.18 Fifthly to be faithfull no way wasting their Masters goods Tit. 2.9 or divulging secrets and painefull for the good of their Masters Gen. 24.12 Sixthly to pray vnto the Lord daily to direct assist and blesse them about their Masters businesse Seuenthly to bee humble gentle and sparing in words Q. What sinnes are hero forbidden A. All which are contrary to the formerly mentioned duties with all like vnto them and all occasions leading to the dishonour of our selues or others especially superiours Q. What sinnes are here condemned in Magistrates A. First to walke vnworthy of honour sordidly proudly 1 Sam. 15.27 lightly dissolutely c. Secondly to gouerne tyrannously Thirdly to passe sentence partially 2 Kin. 3.14 Fourthly to correct furiously and for carnall ends 2 King 10.6 Fifthly to heare or see God dishonoured patiently Q. What in Subiects An. First to curse or rise vp in their owne thoughts against their rulers Eccl. 10.20 to despise them in authority by vnreuerent behauiour Secondly to disobey their lawfull commands Thirdly Rom. 13.2 to deny their iust demands for their owne maintenance and better support in their places Matth. 15 6 Fourthly to resist or murmure against their correcting power Prou. 15.10 Fifthly to liue vnder them and receiue benefit by them 1 Tim. 2.1 2. without praying and praising God for them Q. What sinnes are condemned in Ministers A. First Symonie so called either from the fact of Symon Magus Acts 8.18 or the wicked practice of our couetous patrons who will not present till they See-mony whereby men runne and indirectly purchase places for themselues before they bee called Cant. 1.6 Ezec. 44.8 1 Tim 4.12.16 Secondly carelesse non-residencie either not teaching or teaching to no purpose Thirdly euill examples in life and conuersation when they are intemperate irreligious vncharitable couetous c. Q. What in the people A. First carelesnesse of them not weighing much whether they haue any or none Amos 7.12 13. good or bad when they are the greatest blessing or iudgement that can befall a people Secondly disobedience and disrespect vnto them Deut. 18.19 Gal. 6.6 manifested by not hearing not practising or not making them partakers of all their temporall good things Q. What sinnes are here condemned in Schoole-masters A. First disability Secondly imprudencie seene either in a neglect of their calling following it amisse or not discerning the nature of children Thirdly impiety omitting one halfe of their duty teaching but not correcting or correcting but not instructing them in faith and manners Q. What in Schollers A. First idlenesse and negligence not hearing what their Master teacheth or not caring to learne what they heare Secondly disobedience not doing what is commanded or doing it in an vndutifull vnreuerent manner Thirdly repining and murmuring at moderate correction which is one of Gods ordinances Fourthly complaining abroad without cause and hearing their Master euill spoken of with delight and consent Q. What sinnes are here condemned in Husbands A. First to hate their Wiues so as to beate them driue them from bed or board denie them competent maintenance according to abilitie 1 Tim. 2.11 1 Pet. 3.7 Secondly basely to betray their wiues for gaine Thirdly to neglect or omit their instruction either out of ignorance because they cannot or out of weakenesse that they dare not so more wiues perish then either seruants or children for want of knowledge Col. 3.19 1 Kin. 11.4 Fourthly furiously to rule with a kind of rigorous tyrannie stamping chaffing frowning threatning as if their wiues were slaues Fifthly fondly to dote vpon them and so to become their vnderlings contrarie to the order of nature Q. What in wiues A. Fiâ—st to reiect the coniugall yoke put on them by the Lord 1 Tim. 2.11 12. and to vsurpe vnlawfully and to their owne disgrace dominion ouer their Husbands 2 Sam. 6.16 Secondly not to cherish and reuerence their Husbands as the head and chiefest part of themselues Thirdly to prouoke them by words gesture and doing that in the house which being of an indifferent nature they know will be displeasing vnto them Fourthly to hinder them when as they were appointed to bee helpers and this may bee done First Prou. 7.11 12. by idlenesse Secondly euill housewifery within dores or wanton gosipping abroad Thirdly pride feeding or cloathing themselues and their children beyond
and in his humane nature Secondly that Hee shall manifest to all the world his power and glory in great pompe and state Mat. 24.30 Q. From whence shall Hee come A. From heauen where He is now seated on the right hand of God the Father Almighty 1 The. 1.10 but to what place whether to Mount Oliuet as some Schoolemen thinke Phil. 3.20 or to the valley of Iehosophat as other Graue Diuines or that it shall be in the Ayre any may be receiued as probable none as certainely necessary Q. For what end must Hee come A. To iudge and determine of all controuersies to passe a righteous sentence from which there can be no appeale Psal 9.7 8. no not in the thought of those which shall be iudged Q. Who are they that must be iudged by Him A. All quicke and dead found lying in their graues or liuing vpon earth Dan. 12.2 good and bad high and low as first Angels with the iudgement of a more glorious retribution Iohn 5.29 Secondly good men with the iudgement of absolution Iude 6. Thirdly wicked men and Angels of darkenesse with the iudgement of finall condemnation Q. How will Christ come A. As a iudge in State and Maiesty with a sounding Trumpet that all the world shall heare and the heauenly hoast attending Mat. 25.31 1 The. 4.16 which all the world shall see in their richest furniture Q. When will Christ come thus A. It is not reuealed that men might continually waite for it and not curiously search after the seasons which God hath reserued in his owne power preparation for it Mat. 24.36 Acts 1.7 is better then any disputation about it Q. Why is Christ appointed to iudge the world A. First for the honour of his pâ—ace and office it being giuen him as a crowne for his suffering Secondly Ioh 5.22 23. Phil. 2.9 10 that Hee might openly take vengeance vpon those his enemies who would not that Hee should raigne ouer them here in this world Thirdly Luke 19.27 that he might bring his owne Subiects into reall possession of that glory which Hee did purchase for them Fourthly 2 Thes 1.8 9 10. Luke 21.28 that the mystery of iniquity and all hidden workes of darkenesse might be publikely seene shamed and sentenced Q. What doe you learne from this Article A. First that Christ will certainely come to iudgement Secondly that I must appeare in my owne person before the Iudgement seate of Christ Heb. 9.27 Thirdly 2 Cor. 5.10 to iudge none but my selfe not the liuing I know not how God may dispose of them hereafter Matth. 7.1 nor the dead I know not how God hath disposed of them already Reu. 14.13 it is Christs office to iudge both Fourthly Acts 24.16 to make my account ready euery day in a holy preparation for it Heb. 4.16 so to liue as I desire to stand then in the presence of Christ Q. Which is the eighth Article A. I beleeue in the Holy Ghost Q. What doth this Article containe A. Two things First a description of the third person in Trinity Secondly the duty of a Christian concerning him Q. How is the third person described A. Two wayes First by his name Ghost or Spirit Secondly by his title or attribute Holy Que. Why is he called The Spirit A. Not exclusiuely both Father and Sonne are equally Spirit but emphatically because He is breathed as it were Iohn 4.24.15.26.16.13 14. in his procession from the Father and the Sonne noting the manner of his subsistence in the Godhead Q. Why is Hee called The holy Spirit A. First in regard of his nature He is holy Secondly because it is his personall office to sanctifie both the Church and the Children of the Church Rom. 15.16 Heb. 6.4 such as are effectually called and that both with common Rom. 8.9.10 and with sauing graces Q. What is the duty of a good Christian A. To beleeue in him Q. What is it to beleeue in him A. First to acknowledge him for God Mat. 28.19 Acts 5.3 4. Secondly to confesse him Thirdly to apprehend him and relye vpon him for his comforts gifts and graces Fourthly in resolution and preparation to dye in defence of this truth Fifthly to liue in a constant course of spirituall seruice required by Him Ephe. 4.30 in whom I beleeue Q. What doe you learne from the whole Article A. First that there is a holy Ghost in person distinct from the Father and the Sonne 1 Ioh. 5.7 8. in essence the same Secondly that I must beleeue in him as in the Father and the Sonne who is the sanctifier and comforter of my Soule Rom. 8.9 Thirdly that if I beleeue in Him indeed 2 Tim. 1.14 Hee dwels and hath his abode in mee Q. How may a man know whether He haue the Spirit abiding in him A. 1. By that spirituall seruice hee is stird vp vnto and enabled thereby to performe Rom. 1.4 Iohn 6.63 the Spirit quickeneth especially to prayer 2. By that holinesse of life which follows the presence of the Spirit 3. By the fruits of the Spirit loue ioy peace long-suffering Rom. 6.22 gentlenes goodnes faith meeknesse and temperance 4. Gal. 5.22 23. Rom 8.16 By that inward testimony and comfort a man may feele in all spirituall conflicts and distresses 5. Ephes 4.30 By that care he hath not to grieue the Spirit but to cherish the motions and follow the directions thereof Q. Which is the ninth Article Ans The holy Catholike Church Communion of Saints Q What doth this Article containe A. A confession and description of the house of God the Spouse of Christ the Church being the second generall part of the Creed Q. Whom doe you meane by Church here Acts 2.47 Heb. 12.22 A. That Vniuersall inuisible society consisting onely of the elect ordained to eternall life quickned by the Spirit and so prepared for glory Q. What doe you confesse here touching this Church A. First notwithstanding the Vniuersall corruption of mankind and their desperate estate vnder sinne Ephe. 1.3.4 Tit. 2.14 yet God hath his company in the world there is such a Church the Mother and nurse of Christians the pillar and ground of truth 1. Tim. 3.15 Secondly that this Church must be beleeued to bee it is aboue sence and reason Psal 14.1 2 3. Acts 13.48 they iudging it improbable if not impossible therefore called the inuisible Church in regard of her dispertion spirituall condition and mysticall Vnion with Christ Q. What is it to beleeue the Church A. First Mat. 16.18.18.17 to acknowledge a number of beleeuers alwayes extant in the world Secondly to bee perswaded vpon good grounds out of Scripture Rom. 16.1 that I am one of her children Thirdly couragiously to resolue to liue and dye in the Vnity of this Church Fourthly to assent to that truth of God
abilitie and calling Q. What sinnes are here condemned in parents A. First want of naturall affection Secondly neglect of education Rom. 1.31 both in regard of their spirituall and temporall estate Thirdly indulgencie 1 Tim. 5.8 whereby fond parents nourish the seeds of pride and traine them vp in all idlenesse and vanitie to the dishonour of God and their owne griefe 1 Sam. 2.23 24. Fourthly to send them into places or countries dangerously infected or permit them to spend their time in wicked company Ephes 6.4 Fifthly to hinder and discourage them in any pious proceeding of profession or practice Q. What in Children A. First to hate their Parents curse or strike them Secondly to vncouer their nakednesse Prou. 20.20 and propose them to scorne and derision Thirdly to despise their persons because of their age or pouertie Gen. 9.22 Prou. 15.20 30.17.5.12 13.15.5 or disobey their commands Fourthly to refuse instruction or correction Fifthly to be vnthankefull not praying releeuing honouring them euery way Sixthly to marry without their knowledge or consent c. Q. What sinnes are here condemned in Masters of Families A. First to forget their Great Master in Heauen a maine occasion of all rebellion Psal 50.22 Secondly Psal 101.6 7. to bee carelesse in the choyce of their seruants retaining euery ragged Ruffian swearer drunkard lyer c. any that can doe their seruice well-a-fine Thirdly Deut. 24.14 15. to tyrannize ouer them and be too hard vnto them seene in commanding things vnlawfull or aboue their strength Ephes 5.9 requiring much worke affoording little and heartlesse meat grudging to pay wages at the last c. Fourthly to let loose the reines of authority Prou. 29.19 and permit them to doe what they list Fifthly to neglect their spirituall good while they be with them and not to further their temporall good when they goe from them Deut. 15.13 14. Q. What in seruants A. First a desperate boldnesse aduenturing to liue any where so they may haue meat and wages Secondly an inward loathing of them and a carelesnesse of their credit and welfare with whom they liue seene in slothfull idlenesse vnskilfulnesse and vnfaithfulnesse taking more vpon them then they can doe wasting their goods purloyning victuals or cloathes to please their idle and vnpleasant neighbours Ephes 6.5 who sinne in tempting poore seruants to such vngodlinesse 1 Tim. 6.2 Thirdly disobedience to them which appeares 1. in despising them not standing in awe of them and their words 1 Pet. 2.18 2. in answering againe repeating their words scornefully Tit. 2.9 pleading for some other thing to be done first more necessarie as they thinke 3. in eye-seruice only 4. in divulging secrets abroad to one another when they meete so mispending precious houres and sinning against God Fourthly neglect of prayer and Gods seruice he or shee can neuer be a faithfull seruant to man who is vnfaithfull to the Lord. Fifthly in pride stubbornenesse and a multitude of words c. Q. Why must we be so carefull to obserue all these A. First it is for the preseruation of ciuill societies in being and order Secondly Prou. 30.17 euery man desires to liue long these duties seasonably performed are the meanes vnder God Thirdly it is very pleasing vnto God Exod. 21.17 he hauing forbidden threatned and seuerely punisht the contrary as in Cham Korah 2 Kings 2.23 24. Numb 16.3 Dathan and Abiram Elies sonnes and those fortie two children which mockt the Prophet it doth appeare Fourthly it is a marke of sound Grace when any man knoweth to doe the duties of his place and calling in obedience to God commanding Q. What is required in you that you may endeauour to keepe this Law A. First a restoration of the Image of God defaced by sinne and Satan Gen. 1.26 Secondly vnderstanding to discerne the image of God in all superiours Matth. 7.12 Thirdly a serious consideration of the law of nature to doe as I would be done vnto if I were a superiour 1 Thess 5.6 Mat. 26.41 Fourthly Christian watchfulnesse ouer my selfe and mine in that place and calling wherein the Lord hath placed me Q. What doe you learn hence A. First as a superiour to walke worthy honour Secondly Mal. 1.6 as an inferiour to giue honour and respect vnto all my superiours Thirdly to bee alwayes more ready to giue then to take honour much lesse to striue for it Mat. 25.26 Luke 14.7.8.9 it being commendable in giuing honour to goe before another Fourthly that long life if good Rom. 12.10 is a blessing and obedience to our superiours a meanes to procure it Prou. 16.31 Fifthly that ignorance or negligence of mutuall duties Ios 23.16 in publike or priuate is sinne enough to bring the sword famine banishment and death to a nation many waies Q. Which is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shalt doe no murther Q. What is the meaning of this command A. First that the life of man ought to be precious in our eyes Secondly Gen. 9.4 5. that in humane societies there should be mutuall care one of another for the preseruation of the whole Thirdly that no man may desire seeke or procure the destruction of any himselfe or others inwardly 1 Cor. 12.25 or outwardly but must study to preserue both Q. What is murther A. A fellonious killing of another vpon malice pretended or a hurting of the life of any person by hindering the being or well-being of our selues or others Q. How many sorts of murther are there A. Two in generall First of our selues and so first by hurting or cutting off the life naturall 2 Sam. 17.23 Matth. 27.5 as when men refuse the meanes of preseruation wilfully cast themselues vpon danger committing some crime deseruing death though the Magistrate neuer know Prou. 6.32 nor the law take hold becomming their owne butchers laying violent hands on themselues as Achitophel and Iudas did Secondly hindering or destroying the life spirituall as when men neglect the meanes of saluation Prou. 19.16 seeking for life in death happinesse and content in the world continuing in any knowne sinne or which may be possibly known of opinion or practice without repentance Secondly of others and that first of the outward man Prou. 24.11 Tit. 3.2 by suffering any to perish whom we might and ought to preserue by fighting wounding in words or blowes Leuit. 24.19 Gen. 9.6.4.8 2 Sam. 11.15 killing by open violence as Abell was murthered pretended law as Naboth politike stratagems as Vriah or by secret potions of poysonfull receits as many others secondly 1 King 21.13 2 Pet. 2.8 of the inward man which may be done diuers waies first by wrongfull vexation of the soule of the righteous secondly by sowing the tares of heresie and false doctrine in the hearts of men Ezech. 33.6 thirdly by vnlawfull commands or a carelesse permission of some to
run to hell when we might and ought to reclaime them fourthly by inticement vocall or exemplary c. Q. How many wayes may murther be committed A. First by the heart yeelding to rash anger harbouring hatred and malice as Cain did against his brother for the good hee saw in him Secondly 1 Ioh. 3.15 by the tongue in brawling railing and scolding Ephes 4.31 as Shimei in reuiling vncharitably threatning scoffing Mat. 5.22 cursing slandering c. Thirdly Prou. 3.34 by the hand either harming or not relieuing Fourthly by the purse when men ioyne with or hyre others to doe it Iam. 3.9 Prou. 1.14 Fifthly by neglect of particuler callings Acts 23.2 whereby the life of men is preserued Sixthly by authority deriued from good lawes abused whether in remissiues or cruelty Seuenthly in and by the signes of murther in gesture countenance or voyce by lowd speaking or vsing passionate interiections such as Raca c. Q. Why must men doe no murther A. First because man is made after the Image of God Secondly by reason of the coÌ„munitie of nature deriued from one common parent Gen. 9.6 Ephes 5.29 so that he is flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone Thirdly because in it selfe it is a crying sinne often forbidden and threatned neuer hid but strangely reuealed and punisht Q. What is it then that is here especially forbidden A. To hurt or endamage any person any way in regard of their life spirituall or corporall Qu. Who are guilty of this haynous sinne or may be An. By reason of naturall corruption all men and women in one kind or other Deut. 25.3 as first the Magistrate condemning wrongfully punishing excessiuely for priuate reuenge or selfe delight sparing when punishment might be Physicke Num. 35.33 or permitting any thing which is ordinarily followed by warre plague famine or bloudshed 1 Sam. 15.9 as disordered wates Reuels single combats of duellists drinking of healthes and drunkennesse c. Esay 56.10 11 12. Secondly The Minister by famishing those soules committed to his trust through his insufficiency or non-residencie Thirdly Physitians and Cookes either through ignorance or treachery Fourthly all women that hinder or destroy the fruit of the wombe or bringing forth deny it conuenient nourishment after such are many ouer tender and delicate women which must repent or else it will goe worse with them Fifthly all other of any inferiour ranke Q. How doth a priuate person breake this law in regard of himselfe A. First in hurting the life of his bodie through defect of preseruatiues 1 Tim. 5.23 as of meat drinke exercise physicke c. or excesse in meat for quantitie or qualitie when men run vpon danger or any way offer violence to nature Mat. 4.6 7.6.25 Secondly by neglecting or oppressing the spirituall life which he doth or should liue and that First by refusing the meanes of life Acts 3.23 Christ and his benefits 1 Pet. 2 2. Esay 5.18 Reu. 3.19 offered in the word Secondly by drinking in iniquitie like water which is poison to the spirituall part Thirdly by surfeiting vpon good things taking in abundance digesting nothing through want of the spirituall heate of faith and zeale Q. How doth he breake it in regard of others A. First by hindering or shortning their naturall life through discord and contentiousnesse Exod. 21.18 Math. 5.22 frighting and wronging them wishing threatning or any way indeauouring their deaths as also by all vnnecessarie crueltie either towards the liuing bodies of men such were the sword-plaies in Rome our fencing prizes the practice of some Mountebanks vpon their boyes by poyson wounds or stabs Reu. 11.9 or the dead bodies of men not suffering them to bee buried lancing and cutting them burning them out of a desire of reuenge or lastly towards the liuing bodies of beasts reioycing Leu. 19.17 1 Cor. 8.10 11. Hosea 4.6 and delighting as in a sport or play at their mutuall enmitie Secondly by continuing effecting or any way furthering their spirituall death which may be done First by teaching heresie or giuing euill example through corrupt communication or a loose conuersation Secondly hardning men in their naturall estate by flattering them in their sinnes carrying our selues strangely and churlishly towards them while there is any hope of reformation labouring indirectly their conuersion after a passionate furious bitter manner or laying stuÌ„bling blocks in their way by our earthly mindednesse Thirdly keeping our children seruants or neighbours for some small pleasure or profit from the meanes of life Q. What duty is especially here enioyned A. A constant care to procure by all lawfull meanes in our power both our owne good and the good of others to preserue our owne liues and the liues of others both spirituall and corporall Q. What is enioyned in regard of our selues A. First to auoid all manifest danger with all temptations to danger Secondly Math. 4.7 Acts 27.34 to vse those meanes with wisedome and moderation which God hath ordained for our preseruation both spirituall and corporall Q. What in regard of others A. First in respect of their spirituall estate to walke courteously towards them in ciuill affaires 1 Cor. 9.20 21. Tit. 3.1 2. to aduise them meekly draw them gently and pray for them heartily till they be conuerted and after neuer to vpbraide them with their former faults but to informe and confirme them by good counsell admonition Luke 22.32 encouragement c. Secondly in regard of their naturall life to rescue them from danger if we may aduenturing boldly for their sakes as Abraham did for Lot and to preserue their liuelyhood to the vtmost of our power Math. 22.39 Rom. 12.18 Thirdly with reference to both 1. to loue them 2. to seeke to liue peaceably with them dealing iustly offering reconciliation vpon any discourtesie meekely suffâ—ring and abounding in compassion Iam. 2.15 16 Thirdly to relieue them with our persons purse and prayers for their good euery way Q. What is required for the better keeping of this law A. First all occasions and causes of murther must be auoided in regard of life naturall First giuing of offences and sudden taking of all giuen Secondly 1 Cor. 10.32 Math. 5.22 1 Sam. 25.10 secret grudges with desire of reuenge Thirdly rash anger with all bitter scornefull and reproachfull termes vpbraiding men with their former sinnes to shame not to saue them Fourthly multiplying of words in a furious manner about any difference Fifthly Prou. 15.1.26.20 coueteousnesse drunkennesse with an vnnecessarie number of blind Ale-houses carrying of tales contentions for superiority c. In regard of life spirituall First insufficient vnconscionable Ministers must be remooued through whose default innumerable soules may perish Secondly scandals must bee auoided lest our weake brethren stumble and perish for whom Christ died Secondly all things must be practised which tend to the preseruation of life Prou. 22.24.14.29
bread Prou. 27.7 being all for drinke and Tobacco Q. Which is the fift petition we are to direct to our Father which is in heauen A. And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What is the meaning of this petition Luke 16.10 A. First that he onely who doth rest vpon the prouidence of God for the feeding of his bodie may and can indeed relye vpon the mercy of God for the good of his soule in the pardon of sinne if we distrust him for the first being lesser we cannot trust him for the second being greater Math. 6.33 Secondly that men euen the children of God doe often offend in the abuse of temporall blessings Thirdly that as we desire and receiue bread daily Iob 1.5 so it is our dutie to pray daily for the pardon of such offences Luke 16.19 Fourthly that men out of charitie with their brethren haue no present right to the creatures Mat. 18.34 35. nor hope of pardon remaining such we desire bread and remission vpon condition Q. How many parts are there in this praier A. Two First the petition it selfe forgiue vs our trespasses or debts Secondly the condition As wee forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What are we to vnderstand by trespasses or debts here A. Mat. 6.11 Euery sinne committed by the sonnes of men against the law of God is a trespasse or debt and that First Luke 7.41 because thereby we violate the law and so iniure the law-maker Eze. 18.4 Secondly in euery sinne we denie to pay him what is his due from vs by vertue of a bond in Baptisme i. Obedience 3. Mat. 18.24 because euery sinne bindes ouer the sinner to satisfaction or punishment Q. What is it to forgiue trespasses A. First to pardon the offence committed Secondly not to exact dammages nor inflict punishment deserued according to the Law Matth. 18.27 Ier. 31.34 Thirdly to forget all iniuries as if they had neuer beene Iam. 1.5 Fourthly to accept the satisfaction of Christ imputing his purchased righteousnesse vnto vs Ezech. 18.22 whereby we stand in his sight as in our created integritie Mat. 3.17 the holy and righteous children of God Q. What is it then wee desire in this petition Iob 6.24 Psal 51 3 4. A. First grace to see and acknowledge our wrongs and iniuries done against our Father with griefe and shame Secondly Mat. 18.25 that hee would mercifully consider the impossibility in vs by reason of our pouertie to yeeld him any other recompence Iohn 1.29 Thirdly that hee would looke vpon his owne Sonne with purpose of acceptation of him for vs Iob 33.24 Rom. 8.16 of vs in him Fourthly that he would seale the assurance thereof to our soules by the euidence of his spirit Phil. 3.8 9. Ephes 4.30 enabling vs by faith to apprehend it Q. Why are wee so earnestly to desire pardon A. First that we may escape deserued iudgements and be saued Secondly Ier. 4.14 the soule is more comforted and eased by the pardon of sinne Matth. 11.28 29. then euer the body was or can be delighted with any creature Thirdly because it is a heauie miserable and bitter thing to liue any one day out of the fauour of God Fourthly Ier. 2.19.18.23 without this we can enioy no blessings of God in mercy Mat. 18.32 our table will turne to a snare Fifthly because it is granted to none but such as heartily seeke it with paines praiers and teares Q. What may wee learne hence A. First that we doe sinne against God in the breach of his Law daily Eccl. 7.20 Secondly it is sinne onely that makes our bread bitter vnto vs and our life vncomfortable Esay 59.2 Thirdly that offended iustice is now satisfied by the passion of Christ 2 Kings 4.4 and sinne is pardonable 1 Iohn 1.9 Fourthly sanctification is imperfect here there are sinnes committed and remitted after baptisme 2 Cor. 7.1 regeneration and iustification Heb. 2.17 obtained of God freely for Christ his sake 4.16 without respect to humane merit or satisfaction Fifthly to haue recourse boldly vnto the throne of Grace by the Kings fauourite to sue out our pardon and make euen with God daily Math. 5.24 that our account may bee easie at the last day Sixthly to put vp our prayers for others euen our enemies as for our selues Q. What must wee doe that this petition may be granted A. First all particular trespasses knowne vnto vs must bee confest Secondly Psal 32.5 1 Iohn 1.9 there must be a manifestation of hearty sorrow by some outward acts Thirdly Mat. 26.75 promise and performance of amendement with detestation of such courses Fourthly an apprehension of pardon by the hand of faith Prou. 28.13 offered in the promises Fifthly Mar. 10.52 a publication of this pardon to our accusers with ioy couenanting to shunne temptations and all future occasions of euill Rom. 8.33 Sixthly Math 6.15 we must performe the condition here exprest to forgiue all offences committed against vs by our brethren As we forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What are wee to vnderstand by this condition A. First no equality for power and perfection of remission Mat. 18.23 but onely a conformity for the truth and sincerity thereof Secondly Ephe. 4.32 that it is a signe marke and an assured testimony Luke 6.37 God hath and will pardon vs if wee for Christ his sake can pardon our brethren so farre forth as wee stand bound by Law Q. What doth this condition presuppose A. First that Neighbours may offend and trespasse one another daily Mat. 18.7 and that they should arme themselues accordingly 1 Cor. 3.4 5. Secondly that it is a harsh matter to flesh and bloud to passe by and put vp iniuries Thirdly Marke 11.25 26. that the consideration of our sinnes against God his mercy to vs should prepare and keepe vs in readinesse to pardon one another often in all manner of trespasses Q. If all trespasses must bee forgiuen how then can wee goe to law with our brethren for trespasses A. Not without griefe that we are put to that extremity and feare least we offend therein these rules obserued First let all priuate and faire meanes be vsed 1 Cor. 6.7 first with some expectation after warning of voluntary satisfaction Secondly Mat. 18.15 we must prepare our hearts before banishing pride Rom. 12.18 malice and desire of reuenge vse plaine and lawfull meanes ayming at the right ends chiefely that right may be restored offenders reformed and peace maintained Thirdly during the suit wee must be still ready and willing to accept of submission though it be to our owne hinderance Q. What doth this teach vs A. First he that will haue mercy must shew mercy Secondly Iam. 2.13 Mat. 18.22 that wee must forgiue
concupiscence driues away filthy thoughts Phil. 1.23 and keeps the heart watchfull and cheerefull in all other duties Fifthly Psal 1.1 2. it makes vs wearie of the world and willing to die seeing separated soules onely are so happy sweetning in the meane time that paines we take in the practice of Christianitie and studie of Diuinitie Q. When the Communion is ended and euery man departed what is then required to be done by vs A. First to be thankefull both alone and wiâ—â— others of our owne Rom. 14.6 1 Cor. 13.4 Heb 10.32 2 Pet. 3.18 Secondly to be â—â—â—â—tifull according to ability Thirdly to be mindfull what we haue heard done and promised Fourthly to be carefull by after and often examination to discerne a growth in necessarie graces especially of loue zeale and humilitie euer after to wake with Christ euery morning to walke with him euerie day to rest and sleepe in his armes euerie night Q. What will befall vs in the close and conclusion of all as the reward of well-doing Hos 10.12 Gal. 6.16 A. Gods blessing and euerlasting peace they that sow thus in righteousnesse shall reape in mercie as many as walke according to these rules peace shall bee on them and mercie as vpon the Israel of God Who so is wise he shall vnderstand these things prudent and hee shall know them for the waies of the Lord are right and the iust shall walke in them but transgressours shall fall therein Hosea 14.9 Multis non Mihi FINIS ⧠A Table of the CONTENTS A ADultery what it is 165. how many wayes it may be committed ibid. why it is forbidden next after murther 166. what sinnes are condemned usually under that name 167 Amen why it is added in the end of prayer 283. how many wayes this word is used in Scripture 283 284. what it doth signifie 284. what is required in him that saith it with understanding ibid. what may be learned from it 285. why it is so requisit for people to say Amen 286. Application what and how necessary 367 Articles of our faith the first explained 17. the second 21. the third 25. the fourth 31. the fift 44. the sixt 48. the seventh 54. the eight 58. the ninth 61. the tenth 75. the eleventh 81. and the last 86 Ascension of Christ what it was when whence to what place and why 49 what use may be made of it 50 51 Atheisme amongst Christians and how it comes to passe 336 B. BAptisme what it is and what is done for us therein 5. whether it be necessary and who may receive it 8. by whom children are to bee baptized where and when 9. what is required to the right administration thereof from the parties baptized the Minister baptizing and from the congregation 10 11 13. what be the chiefe fruits and benefits of Baptisme 13 Bread what is understood by it in the Lords Prayer 242. how it may bee said to be ours and if ours why we are to pray for it 244 Buriall of Christ what it was why and by whom 41. why buried by rich men and what may be learned from it 42 C. CAlling what 310. how the Lord doth call 311. how Satan labours to hinder it 312. how a Christian may know whether he be called or no 313. whether calling be necessary to salvation 315. how a man may heare this call with benefit 317. and how a man may know whether he have beene a profitable hearer of the Word ibid. three cases of conscience touching calling 314 315 316 Catechising what it is and by whom to be performed 1. who are to be be catechized in publike and how the duty is to be performed 2. why it is so requisit to be upheld in the Church 3 Ceremonies about any part of Gods Service how wee are to thinke of them 12 Children their duty 137. and wherein they offend 146. Christ what it signifies and what we may learne from it 22. what a Christian must doe to get him 341 342. what it is to eate his Body and Blood 369. God willing Christ was appointed to be the Fountaine of life powring out into his assumed nature the excellency thereof whence it is derived and communicated to every member as the Sunne by beames so Christ by his Spirit conveyes life which is not the Spirit but by the Spirit it is not faith but by faith enjoyed modo ineffabili admirabili Christus vita suis Christians who are so indeed 335. what is their duty as Lawyers as going to law as bearing witnesse 199. as judging betweene their brethren â—00 Church what wee understand by it 334. how it is taken in the Creed and what we therein confesse of it 62. what it is to beleeve the Church and what is beleeved of it 63. how a true visible Church may be known 65. whether a man being once in may not bee wrought out of the Church 64. why the Church is called Catholike and holy and what use may be made of it 67 68 69 Commandement the first what is the meaning of it 92. what duties are enioyned 93. what sinnes are forbidden therein 95. and what may be learned from the whole 98 Commandement the second what is the meaning and summe of it 100 101. what sinnes are therein forbidden 103. what duties enioyned and what use may be made of all 106 107 Commandement the third what is the meaning and summe of it 108 109. what is forbidden and what commanded therein 112 113. what is required that men may keepe it 114. and what use may bee easily made of it 115 Commandement the fourth what is the meaning 117 and summe of it 118. how it is kept holy 119. why 121. and what benefits come thereby 122. how it is most ordinarily prophaned 125. what is forbidden therein 123. what workes may be done that day 124. and what use may be made of the whole 126 Commandement the fift what is the meaning and summe of it 128. who are meant by father and mother and what by honour 129. suppose our superiours be wicked and so unworthy honour what wee should then doe 130. why we should be so carefull of mutuall duties 149. what is required in us that we may observe them ibid. what they are see the particulars under their severall titles of Magistrate Minister Master Servant Husband Wife in this following table What use may be made of this precept 150. Commandement the sixt what is the meaning of it 151. how a private person may breake it in regard of himselfe 156. and how in respect of others 157 158. what duties are enjoyned with reference to our selves and others 159. what is required for the better keeping of this law 161. and what use may be made of the whole 163 Commandement the seventh what is the meaning of it 164. what sinnes are forbidden therein 167 168 169. and why they must be so carefully avoided 170. what a transgressour thereof must doe to be saved 171. by
condemned and to be disallowed in and about the Service of God 105 Iudge what is his dutie 200 Iudgement to be past by Christ why 57. upon whom 56. how Christ will come when and what use wee may make of it 56 57 Iustification what 326. how a Christian may be comfortably perswaded this sentence is past on his side 331. K. KIngdome what is understood by it as it is used in the Lords Prayer 228. how that Kingdome is said to come ibid. and why we are to pray for the comming of it 229. L. LAw whether any one can now perfectly keepe the morrall Law and why it was given 211 Lawyer what is his dutie 199. while a man goes to law with his brother what is to be observed 200 Life what is Life everlasting wherein it consists and what it is to beleeve it 88. what a man must doe to attaine everlasting Life 89. when is it wrought in the Elect and how may a man know whether it be begun in in him 90. what use may be made of the 12 Article 91 Lord what is the meaning of it when Christ is called so and what we may learne from it 25 M. MAgistrates what is their duty 131 and wherein they usually offend 140 Masters their dutie what 138. and wherein they offend 146 Mary the blessed Virgin and mother of our most blessed Saviour described 29 Matrimony what a man must doe that would use it as and finde it a remedy 171 Meditation what 372. a sacramentall employment most seasonable and usefull 371. of what we must meditate 374. now for the manner 375 what lets are there to be remooved 376. what helps to be used 377 what fruits and benefits issue from it which may serve as motives to excite unto practice 379 Ministers what is their dutie 132. and wherein they usually offend 141 Murther what it is 151. how many sorts of murther are there 152. and how many wayes it is or may be committed 153. who are most guilty of this hainous sin 155. N. NAme of God what is meant by it in the third Commandement 109. what it is to take it in vaine 110. and why none should do so 111 Name of God in the Lordâ— Prayer what is understood by it 221. how it is prophaned and polluted 224 Names to whom it belongs to give them unto children when they are given and why 5. what ought to be avoyded in giving names 6 P. PArents their duty 136. and wherein they offend 145 People their dutie to their Pastour 133. and wherein they usually offend 142 Pontius Pilate why Christ suffered under him being a Romane Iudge 34 Promise of sureties in Baptisme for infants whether it be not rash and dangerous 10 11 Prayer what 212. what is required in him that would pray with successe 213. when men must pray where and why 214 two cases touching distractions in prayer and delay of hearing 215 216. how men must pray 217. where and in the pages following ad p. 289. you may finde a briefe exposition of the Lords Prayer gathered out of most approoved authors how we are to conceive of God in prayer 217 to order and terminate the understanding so as wee may not proove offensive in our conceits to that infinite being Petition the first why we are to pray so in the first place 221. what it is to hallow the name of God 222 how it is hallowed by men 223 what is requiâ—ed in a Christian that he may doe it 225. what is desired in this Petition 222. what doth it presuppose in men 224. what sinnes doe we pray against in it and what may be learned from it 226 Petition the second what is the meaning of it in generall 227. what is desired therein 229. what doth it presuppose 230. what must we doe besides that it may come 2â—1 what use may be easily made of it 232 Petition the third what is the meaning of it 233. how the will of God is done by Angels and separated soules in heaven 236. what it is we pray for in that Petition 236. why we are to pray so 238. considering it cannot be in this life aâ—tained 236 what this petition doth presuppose and what we must doe that it may be granted 239. what sinnes are therein prayed against and what may bee learned from the whole 240 Petition the fourth what is the meaning of it 242. why our blessed Saviour mentions bread and bâ—ead only 243. after what manner we are to pray for bread with all temporall blessings 245. and whether a Christian may not lawfully pray and provide for the time future and upon what conditions 246. what it is wee pray for in that petition 24â— what wee must doe that it may bee granted 248. most thinke there is nothing required but to pray never caring to know whether they be heard or no. what may be learned from it 249 Petition the fift what is the meaning of it 250. what is understood by trespasses 251. what it is to forgive trespasses and what is desired in that petition 25â— why we are so earnestly to desire pardon 253. and what may be learned from it ibid. what conditions are to be observed that that it may be granted 225. if all trespasses must bee forgiven freely how can men goe to law for trespasses 257. what use may be made of that condition ibid. Petition the sixt what is the sum of it 298. what is desired in that petition 263. why must we pray so earnestly against temptation 264. what we must doe that our desire may bee granted ibid. three cases of conscience touching temptation 265 266 267. and what may be learned from the whole petition 267 Petition the seventh what is the meaning of it 268. what is therein chiefely desired 271. why we are to pray for such a deliverance ibi how God doth deliver 272. what that petition doth presuppose 273. what we must doe more then pray to obtaine our desire 274. a case of conscience answered ibid. what may bee learned from the petition explained 275. for the rest see conclusion and the word Amen Lords Prayer whether a prayer to be used or a forme only 287. whether Christians bee tyed to that forme and how 288. whether it be prayer when it is read ibid what may be generally observed from the whole prayer 290. whether a man observing such wholesome rules may be assured of hearing 289 R. REdemption what 308. who is the Redeemer ibid. whether all were redeemed 309. from what the Elect were redeemed and to what end 309 3â—0 Regeneration what 323. how by whom and when wrought ibid. whether all be not regenerate in and by Baptisme 325. how a Christian may be comfortably perswaded of his regeneration 327 Religion what 335 Repentance what 347. how a man may know whether he hath truly repented ibid. whether a man can truly repent of any yet continue wilfully in one 348. whether he may repent of a sinne truly fall into the same