If no man can perfectly kéepe the Law wherefore then serueth it A. First to humble vs Rom. 7.9.24 Ro. 7.12.22 Mat. 19.17 Rom. 13.8 in regard of our miserable estate hereby discouered Secondly to bée a rule of good life vnto vs. Thirdly to set vs a worke dayly to pray and cry to the Lord for mercy and for strength to liue according to his Lawes Q. What is prayer A. It is a lifting vp of the heart to God onely in the name of Iesus Christ according to his will in full assurance to be heard and accepted at his gracious hands Q. What néed is there that the faithfull pray séeing God of his owne goodnesse and not for their prayers will doe whatsoeuer is néedfull for them A. There is great néed that all faithfull people should pray vnto God for thrée speciall reasons Q. Which is the first A. Because it is a duty that wée owe vnto God Q. Which is the second A. To renew our assurance of the pardon of sinne daily renewed through our great weakenesse and to increase our loue patience and humility Q. Which is the third A. That we may be fit to receiue the gifts and blessings of the Lord. Q. What times are specially to be spent in prayer A. The speciall times of prayer are sixe Q. Which is the first A. The present time without deferring till sicknesse or old age Q. Which is the second A. The time of publike meeting to the worship of God Q. Which is the third A. Exod. 29.39 Euery morning and euening Q. Which is the fourth A. 1. Tim. 4.5 1. Sam. 9.13 Sitting downe and rising vp from our meat Q. Which is the fift A. Psal 50.14 Iam. 5.13 The time of trouble and aduersity when we ought more often and instantly to pray Q. Which is the sixt A. All the dayes of our Life through which we must hold out in diligent prayer according to that of the Apostle Pray continually 1 Thes 5.17 Q. If we obserue these times of prayer shall we be saued from all our sinnes A. Yes vndoubtedly Acts 2.21 for whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of the Lord shall be saued Q. Is there nothing else required then vnto saluation but to pray A. Yes for wee must be indued with these properties which the Lord requireth in those that pray or else we shall pray in vaine Q. How many are those properties A. Three Q. Which is the first A. Obedience for not euery one that saith Lord Lord Math. 7.21 shall enter into heauen but he that doth the wil of my Father which is in heauen Q. Which is the second A. Humilitie Iam. 4.6 for God resisteth the proud and giueth grace to the humble Q. Which is the third A. Iam. 5 16. Feruency for the prayer of the righteous preuay leth much if it be feruent Q. What more particular direction is there to be folowed in praying A. That most excellent prayer which Christ himselfe framed for vs rightly therfore called the Lords Prayer Q. Rehearse the Lords Prayer A. Our Father which art in heauen hallowed bee thy Name Thy kingdome come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Giue vs this day our daily bread And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs And leade vs not into temptation But deliuer vs from euill Amen Q. Is this the onely Prayer which we are to vse in calling vpon God A. No but we must bee guided by it as by a rule both for manner and matter in all our prayers Q. May wee not vse it then as a Prayer A. Yes doubtlesse we may and ought to vse it most often as the chiefe of all prayers but with great deliberation not placing confidence in the words but in the sense vnderstood and affected in the saying thereof Q. It seemeth then that a set prayer is lawfull A. It is not onely lawfull Num. 10.36 Psal 92 but most expedient that there should be a set forme of praying in the Congregation and to helpe the deuotion of the ignorant in priuate Q. What is to be thought of conceiued prayer may any man vse that A. The Spirit of God is not tyed to wordes and phrases but doth at times suddenly minister matter to the seruants of God so that they can and doe pray effectually without a set forme both publikely and priuately Q. In what manner ought wee to pray according to this rule of the Lords prayer A. First Math. 67. to pray in this manner is briefely and pithily Q. What secondly A. Propounding Gods glory as the marke whereat wée ayme in all our praying Mat. 6.5 and not our owne vaine glory Q. What thirdly A. First and chiefly séeking after heauenly things Mat. 6.33 then after earthly Q. What fourthly A. In all things submitting our wils Mat. 26.39 and desires to the will of God Q. What be the parts of this prayer A. Thrée the Preface Our Father which are in heauen the Petitions Hollowed be thy name c. and the Conclusion For thine is the Kingdome c. Q. In the Preface why call you God Father A. Luk. 11.11 Heb. 4.16 Gen. 3◠26 Because he is ready as a louing Father to heare mée calling vpon his name wherefore I learne with boldnesse and confidence to come vnto him in prayer Q. But may euery man come before God as his Father A. No wicked man that goeth on impenitently in sinne can call God Father Ioh. 8.44 Rom. 6.16 because he is the deuils childe and not Gods Q. Cannot a wicked man pray then A. No Prou. 15.8 Esa 1.12 he cannot pray with any comfort for the prayer of the wicked is abomination to the Lord. Q. Why doe you say Our Father and not my Father A. 1 Tim 2.2 Matth. 5.44 Because I ought to pray for all other the children of God aswell as for my selfe Q. Why adde you in the preface Which art in heauen A. Not for that I beléeue God to be in heauen only for he is euery where Q Why then A. 1 Kin. 8.27 Psal 19.1 Luke 18. Luke 1.53 Esay 66.2 Because to bée in heauen is an Argument of great glory therefore I learne with reuerence to pray vnto him béeing my Father most glorious Q. What dost thou aske of God in this prayer A. I desire my Lord God our heauenly Father who is the giuer of all goodnesse to send his grace vnto me and to all people that we may worship him serue him and obey him as wee ought to doe And I pray vnto God that hee will send vs all things that hée néedfull both for our soules and bodies and that hee will be mercifull vnto vs and forgiue vs our sinnes And that it will please him to saue and defend vs from all dangers ghostly and bodily and that hée will kéepe vs from all sinne and wickednesse and from our ghostly enemy and from
required to the right keeping of the Sabbath day A. No but wee must prepare our selues by prayer and emptying our hearts of sinne and meditate vpon Gods Word suffering it to worke in vs so as that we may bee furthred in all holinesse of life Q. Is there no duty to be done towards our neighbour for the hallowing of this day A. Yes it is a speciall time of exercising mercy by helping against sudden dangers Mark 3.4 Mat. 12.12 1. Cor. 16.2 by collecting and distributing to the poore by visiting the sick and reconciling dissentions amongst neighbours Q. Is there any set day vnder the new Testament thus to be kept holy A. Yes the day which is commonly called Sunday but in the Scripture the Lords day Mat. 5.20 Acts 20 7. 1. Cor. 16.1 Reuel 1.10 or the first day in the weeke is thus to be kept without alteration to the end of the world Q. When doth the Lords day begin and end A. It beginneth in the morning at the dawning of the day and endeth next morning likewise Q. Are we bound to doe the holy duties of Gods worship all this time without ceasing A. No for wee may refresh our selues with eating and drinking Neh. 8 9 10 Hosh 2.11 singing and musick and with any honest delight whatsoeuer whereby the minde is cheared vp and ioy and gladnesse befitting the Lords holy day expressed Q. What auaileth it then whether â—he Sabbath beginne in the morning or euening A. Yes it auaileth much to know the beginning of the Sabbath rightly that wee be not entangled with any wordly businesse vpon it Q. Is this all that wee are bound vnto to keepe the Sabbath our selues â—n ceasing from labour and doing the â—uties thereof A. No but who so hath sonne or laughter man-seruant or maid Exo. 12.21 Iosh 24.15 1. Tim. 3.15 Ephes 6.5 catâ—ell or stranger within his gates is â—like bound to prouide as much as â—n him lieth that they all obserue â—his day in their kinde both man â—nd beast Q. Doth the Lord only take care for he right spending of this day leaue â—s to our selues vpon the sixe dayes A. No doubtlesse but it is his will and commandement also Ephes 3.28 2. Thes 3.10.12 that we should vpon the sixe dayes abstaine from idlenesse and diligently labour in the works of our callings Q Is it not lawfull then to forbeare working to attend vpon God and his worship vpon the sixe dayes A. 1 Thes 5.17 2 Tim. 1. Deut. 6 7. Dan. 6. Yes It is not onely lawfull but necessary for euery one to doe the duties of Gods worship euery day of the weeke in priuate and in publike when iust occasion is offered Q. How can this stand with the command of working vpon the sixe dayes A. Yes very well because that howsoeuer God is to be serued vpon the sixe dayes yet they are for the most part to bee spent in the workes of our callings Q What more speciall rules are we to follow in our weekely deuotion A. These fiue Q. Which is the first A Wee must pray euery day morning and euening Q. Which is the second A. Before and after the vse of Gods creatures Q Which is the third A. The more our necessities vrge vs pray the oftner and more instantly Q. Which is the fourth A Let no day passe without some reading and Diuine meditation Q. Which is the fift A. Iam. 5.13 Heb. 3.13 1. Tim. 4.13 Amos 12. Neglect not the publike preaching in the weeke-dayes where opportunity is offered to come vnto it Q. What is to be thought of whole dayes set apart to publike duties in the weeke as Saints dayes and dayes of thankesgiuing A. Ester 9.21 Mal. 4.59 Iohn 10.22.23 Leuit. 23. All this may lawfully bee done and is commendable by Gods word and therefore wee are reuerently to conforme our selues to the ordinance of authority herein Q. What is the sinne by this Commandement forbidden Answ All prophaning of the Sabbath day Q. How is the Sabbath prophaned A. Thrée manner of wayes Q Which is the first A. By doing worldly workes which are not of present necessity by iournying about worldly affaires idle resting or absenting our selues from the publique duties oâ— Gods worship Q. Which is the second Ans By forgetfulnesse of the Sabbath vpon the sixe dayes by which wee often bring vpon our selues a necessitie of prophauing the same Q. Which is the third A. When being Parents or Gouernours wée leaue our Children Pupils or Sernants to their owne liberties vpon this day Q. What be the reasons of this Commandement A. They are partly infolded in the Commandement and partly expressed in these words For in sixâ— dayes the Lord made heauen and earth the sea and all that therein is and rested the senenth day wherefore the Lord blessed the seuenth day and hollowed it Q. What and how many are the reasons infolded in this Commandement A. Thrée Q. Which is the first A. Because the Law of the Sabbath is ancient and was in force in Paradise before mans fall Q. Which is the second A. Because it is most equall the Lord allowing vs sixe dayes for our worldly affaires and requiring but one of seuen for the worke of his worship Q. Which is the third A. Because the seuenth is the Lords peculiar day so that without sacriledge we cannot any way prophane it Q. What are the reasons expressed A. Two Q Which is the first A. From the Lords owne example who rested vpon the seuenth day from all his works of creation Q. Which is the second A. From his blessing inseperably linked to the hallowing of this day so that he which kéepeth it holy shall finde it to his comfort vnto him a blessed day Q. In which Table do you learne your dutie toward your neighbour A. In the second Table contayning the six latter commandements Q. Reherse the first of these which is the fift Commandement A. Honour thy father mother that thy dayes may bee long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee Q. What are we here commanded A. To honour father mother Q. Who are meant by father and mother A. 2 Kings 5.13 Gen. 45.8 1 Cor. 4.15 2 King 6.21 Iob 31.18 1 Tim. 5.1 Our naturall Parents the Magistrates who are the parents of our Country the Ministers of Gods Word who are our Fathers in Christ our Masters and Gouernors the Ancient and all our betters Q. What is meant by this word Honour A. To honour is to loue reuerence cherish and obey Q. Are all Superiours then to be obeyed and reuerenced A. Ephes 6.1 Col. 2.20 Rom. 13.1 1 Per. 2.13 1 Tim. 5.17 1 Thes 5.12 They are all to be reuerenced and obeied in the Lord whose image in a speciall manner they beare Parents Magistrates Ministers and Gouernors for their authoritie the Ancient and other Superiours for their wisedome experience and dignitie Q. Is it our dutie also to cherish
and maintaine them A. It is our dutie to giue maintenance to the Magistrate and Minister Rom. 13.6 1 Cor. 9. Gal. 6.5 Math. 15.3 who spend their whole time in doing publike Seruice and to Parents aged persons being in want Q. Is there no dutie required of Superiours A. Ephe. 6.4 Col. 4.1 It is the dutie of Superiours to walke worthy the honour due vnto them and to vse all gentlenesse towards their Inferiours Q. What is here then forbidden A. Exod. 21.17 Deut. 17.10 Ephe. 6.9 Col. 4.1 All irrenerence disobedience and neglect toward those that his in place and authoritie aboue vs and churlish behauiour in such toward those that be of a low degrée Q. Whence is the reason of this Commandement taken A. From the promise of long life if God please not to preuent vs with the blessing of eternall life Q. Rehearse the firth Commandement A. Thou shalt do no murther Q. What is here forbidden A. 1 Sam. 31.4 Math. 27.5 All vnlawfull killing of our selues or of other men and all the degrées hereof Q. What are these degrées A. The degrées of vnlawfull killing are sixe Q. Which is the first A. 1 Kin. 21 19 Acts 8.1 Deut. 21.7 The approbation of murther either by command counsell consent or concealement Q. Which is the second A. Exod. 21.24 Esay 1.15 All injurious actions tending to the preiudice of our neighbors life Q. Which is the third A. Math. 5.22 Iam. 3.6 All rayling and reuiling spéeches Q. Which is the fourth A. Math. â— 22 All murdrous desires and affections of the heart as of anger malice hatred and enuy Q. Which is the fifth A. 1 Iohn 3.15 All cruelty towards the creature which sheweth a murtherous mind Q. Which is the firth A. All impatience and discontent with our estate Deut. 22.7 the very high way to most horrible murthers Q. What are we here commanded A. Out of the loue which wee beare to our neighbour Iob 31.19 1 Kin. 1â— 13 Hebr. 10.25 Gal. 6.1 as much as in vs lyeth to preserue his life and health and specially the life of his soule by good counsell exhortation and admonition Q. Rehearse the seuenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not commit Adulâ—erie Q. What is here forbidden A. All â—â—eshly uncleannesse both in outward act and inward conception of the minde and all occasions thereof Q. What are the uncleannesses in outward act A. Gal. 5.17 1 Câ—â— 1.6 Rom. 1. Ephe. 5.12 Adultery Fornication Buggery Sodometry c. which are so souse that it is a shame to name them Q. What is vncleannesse in the inward conception of the mind A. To looke vpon a woman to lust after her for this is adultery in heart Q. What are the occasions forbidden Ephe. 4.29 Rom. 13.13 Deut. 22.5 Mark 6.22 Gat. 5.19 Ezec. 16.19 Gen. 19. 2 Sam. 11. A. Filthy songs and talke chambering and want annesse being present at filthy Stage playes putting on apparell of another sex mixt lascfuious dauncing surferting drunkennesse idlenesse c. Q. What are wee heere commanded A. To liue in temperance chastitie 2 Cor. 6.16 and sobernesse and so to keepe my body holy and pure as a Temple of the Holy Ghost Q. Rehearse the eight Commandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. What is heere forbidden A. All theft and stealing Deut. 22.29 Exod. 22.1 which is committed many wayes Q. Which is the first A. By violence 1 King 21. or secret taking away any thing which is our neighbours Q. Which is the second A. Hos 5.10 Luk. 2.13 By oppression and tyranny of the rich towards the poore Q. Which is the third A. Leu. 25.14 By deceit in buying and selling Q. Which is the fourth A. By vsing any vnlawfull trade Pro. 11.26 or way of gaine or gaming fortune-telling or selling drinke vnto drunkennesse Q. Which is the fifth A. By prodigalitie Iam. 4. for thus doe men rob their children and posteritie Q. What more is here forbidden A. All couetousnesse and vnmercifulnesse Mat. 6.25 1 Tim. 6.10 the robbing of God in things dedicate Leuit. 27.30 tithes and offrings Q. What are wee here commanded A. Math. 7.12 To doe to all men as I would they should doe vnto me and by diligent paines taking to get mine own liuing in that estate of life to which it shall please God to call me Q. Rehearse the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. What is here forbidden A. All false witnesse bearing to the abuse and hurt of our neighbour and all maintaining of such as goe about with tales against him Q. How many wayes is this sin committed A. Foure Q. Which is the first A. Deut. 19.16 1 Kings 22. By falsly accusing and witnessing against our neighbour before a Iudge Q. Which is the second A. Leu. 19.16 By flaundering and backbiting Q. Which is the third A. Prou. 27.14 c. 26.22 By flattering or soothing any for aduantage against the truth Q. Which is the fourth A. By lying Psal 12.2 Iohn 8.45 or telling an vntruth against our consciences Q. What are we here commanded A. As much as in vs lieth to preserue the good name of our neighbor Prou. 10.22 Gal. 6.2 Psal 15.3 Iosh 7.19 and our owne good name stopping our eares against false reports and suppressing them and alwayes what soeuer comes of it speaking the truth Q. Rehearse the tenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house thou shalt not couet thy neighbours wife nor his seruant nor his maid nor his oxe nor his asse nor any thing that is his Q. What is here forbidden A. Rom 7.7 2 Cor. 12.7 Mark 7.22 All first motions of the mind vnto sin though no consent be yéelded vnto it Q. What are wée commaunded heere A. To kéepe our very hearts and minds frée from euill thoughts against any of the Commandements of God 1 Th. 5.23 Ephes 4.2 Q. What is the breach of the Law and the punishment of it A. 1. Ioh. 3.4 Rom 7.7 Rom. 5.18 Iam. 2.10 It is sinne which if it be but once committed onely and that but in thought it makes a man subiect to Gods eternall curse Q. Is it not iuiustice to appoint so great a punishment for euerie sinne yea euen for the least A. It is very iust and right for the Lord to adiudge the least sinne to hell fire Q. Why so A. Because his marke which is perfect holinesse set vpon man in his creation Iohn 8.34 Rom 6.16 1 Iohn 3.8 is hereby remooued and a marke with the deuils brand is made vpon the soule of the sinner for which it is iust that the deuill and not GOD should now haue such a wicked soule Q. Is any man able to liue without breaking these Commandements A. No not the best that euer was except Christ onely and Adam in the state of innocency Q.