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
euerlasting death And this I trust hée will doe of his mercy and goodnesse through our Lord Iesus Christ And therefore I say Amen So be it Q. Tell me more particularly how many be the Petitions of this prayer A. Six whereof the thrée former concerne Gods glory the thrée latter concerne our selues Q. Which he those thrée concer-Gods glory A. First Hallowed by thy name secondly thy Kingdome come thirdly thy will be done on earth as it is in heauen Q. In the first of these what desire you A. Prou. 16.1 1. Cor. 10.31 Rom. 11.36 That the name of God may be glorified in the vse of his titles word and all his workes Q. In the second petition what desire you A. Psal 48.2 Psal 93.1 Mat. 13. ◠Mat. 9.38 Eph. 6.19 That the number of true beléeuers may be daily increased that Gods Kingdome of Grace being inlarged his Kingdome of glory may be hastened Q. What pray you for in the third petition A. Ps 119.34 1. Thes 4.3 Ephes 4.24 Eph. 1.16 17 That I and all the people of God vpon earth may as readily obey Gods will as the Angels and Saints in heauen Q. Which be the thrée petitions concerning our selues A. The first Giue vs this day our daily bread secondly forgiue vs our trespasses as wee forgiue them that trespasse against vs thirdly Lead vs not into tēptation but deliuer vs from euill Q What pray you for in the first of these Petitions A. For all things necessary for this present life Prou. 20.8 Gen. 28.20 Mat. 6.34 and therefore wee aske but for bread and but for this day Q. What pray you for in the second of these Petitions A. That God would forgiue vs all our sinnes Mat 18.26 Luke 18.10 Psal 39.8 Mat 5.23 as wée doe from our hearts forgiue the offences of men against vs. Q. What pray you for in the third of these Petitions A. That the Lord would not suffer vs to be carried away by the temptations of the world flesh or deuill 2. Cor. 12.8 Eph. 6.18 Mat. 26.21 to the committing of sin but that he would deliuer vs from the euill of all temptation both sinne and damnation Q. Wherefore serueth the conclusion For thine is the Kingdome c. A. It is added as a reason of all the Petitions to strengthen our faith Q. What is this reason A. Math 6.8 Mark 9.23 Psal 19.1 Ephes 1.6 That God being both able and willing doth certainly yéeld to those our requests therefore wee adde a note of confidence and say Amen Q. Hath the Lord made any certaine promise to heare vs that wee may with so great confidence expect a graunt of our petitions A. Hee hath both promised Psal 50.14 Math. 7.7 9 and brgeth vs to beléeue from the example of an earthly Father Q. But God is in heauen and inuisible neither can we sée or heare him speaking vnto vs what visible and sensible meanes therefore hath he giuen vs whereby we may be assured of his promise A. Iohn 20.31 Mar. 16.16 1 Cor. 10.16 He hath giuen vs his written word wherein his promises are set foorth and the holy Sacraments as seales for our further assurance Q. What is the word of God A. 2 Tim. 3.16 Gal. 1.8 All the Bookes of the Old and New Testament and not any other bookes or Writings whatsoeuer Q. How many and which are these Bookes A. The Books of the Old Testament are seuen and twentie Genesis Exodus Leuiticus Numbers Deuteronomy Ioshua Iudges Ruth the first second of Samuel the first and second of Kings the first and second of the Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Ester Iob Psalmes Prouerbes Ecclesiastes Canticles Esay Ieremiah Ezechiel Daniel and the 12. small Prophets The Bookes of the new Testament are seuen and twentie Matthew Marke Luke Iohn the Actes of the Apostles the Epistle to the Romans first and second to the Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians two to the Thessalonians and two to Timothy to Titus to Philemon to the Hebrews the Epistle of Iames and two of Peter three of Iohn of Iude and the Reuelation of Iohn Q. Are not the Apocryphall Books part of the word of God A. They are not neither haue bin euer so accounted in the Church of God but are annexed as being ful of good Instructions and Histories declaring Gods wonderfull prouidence ouer his people Israel Q. How is it proued that these Testaments are the word of God A. It is prooued by their Antiquity some of them being before all other bookes 2 Tim. 3.16 2 Pet. 1.20 1 Thes 2.13 sundry times oppugned and sought to bee burnt vp by persecutors and yet wonderfully preserued and by myracle from heauen confirmed which shewes that they came from heauen and are not of mans inuention Q. Are the Bookes of the Old and New Testament sufficient to saluation without any other A. Yes doubtlesse and it is dangerous to adde any other as necessary to bee likewise receiued Reu. 22.18 Deut. 4.2 for to doe thus is to incurre the danger of Gods curse Q. Hauing this Word written is it not sufficient for our saluation without any helpe by preaching A. It is not sufficient 1 Cor. 1.18 but it must also be set foorth by preaching that the hard places may be rightly vnderstood Rom. 10.14 2 Tim. 4.2 Actes 8.31 wee may be kept from errors and haue our dull hearts stirred vp to embrace it Q. How many bee the Sacraments of the New Testament A. Two onely as generally necessary to saluation that is to say Baptisme and the Supper of the Lord. Q. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament A. I meane an outward and visible signe of an inward and sprituall grace giuen vnto vs ordained by Christ himselfe as a meanes whereby we receiue the same as a pledge to assure vs thereof Q. How many parts be there in a Sacrament A. Two the outward visible signe the inward spirituall grace Q. What is the outward visible signe or forme in Baptisme A. Water wherein the person baptized is dipped or sprinkled with it In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy ghost Q. What is the inward and spirituall grace A. A death vnto sinne and a new birth vnto righteousnes for being by nature borne in sin and the children of wrath wee are hereby made the children of Grace Q. What is required of persons to be baptized A. Repentance wherby they forsake sinne and Faith whereby they stedfastly beleeue the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament Q. Why then are Infants baptized when by reason of their tender age they cannot performe them A. Yes they doe performe them by their sureties who promise and vow thē both in their names which when they come to age themselues are bound to performe Q. Why was the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ordained A. For the continuall remembrance of the Sacrifice of the death of Christ
MAYERS CATECHISME ABRIDGED OR The A.B.C. inlarged With many necessary Questions fitted vnto it for the benefit of all that desire to teach or learne it effectually A dutie to which all wee of the Church of England are bound it being generally appointed by Authoritie The second Edition made more compleat and perfect by the Author LONDON Printed by A. M. for I. M. and are to be sold by Iohn Grismand at his shop in Pauls Alley at the Signe of the Gun 1623. The Epistle to the Reader COurteous Reader loe here I offer vnto thee the second time the Briefe of my larger Tract Thou hast beene once abused by the temeritie and indiscretion of the Stationer offering thee the English Teacher a title none of mine and an imperfect confused Chaos of Questions and Answers whereof I was much ashamed To amend this fault and to satisfie the longing desire of many I haue done that which here thou seest And I doe now assure thee of a perfect Catechisme containing the substance both of Text and Comment compleat wherein is both milke for Babes and stronger meate for such as haue attained more growth in knowledge The milke is in a greater Character which if you please may be first learned thorow the stronger meate is in a character somwhat lesser Read consider and vse all according to thy discretion but be sure to vse it or some like vnto it for the common good of Vniformitie and Order and the God of Order graunt that wee may so lay the foundation of the light of truth here as that wee may attaine the light of glorie heereafter A Prayer to bee vsed before the reading of Bookes of Pietie or Instruction O God that art the Father of Lights enlighten my darkned vnderstanding that I may see into the wonders contained in the Law Dispell in me the mistie clouds of ignorance expell the loue of darknesse and repell the rebellious Law of sinne Sanctifie my wit that I may bee able to retaine and rectifie my will that I may obediently submit my selfe to thy good will in all things Thou which art the Master-builder of thine owne house settle me as one of thy liuing stones vpon the right foundation Iesus Christ in whom I may daily grow vp till that all the building coupled together groweth to an holy Temple in the Lord. And this I craue in the name of thy deare Son my most blessed Sauiour and Redeemer Amen MAYERS CATECHISME ABRIDGED OR The A. B. C. Inlarged Question WHat is your name Answer F. or E. Q. Why doth the Catechisme begin with this question touching your name A. Because the name doth serue to put vs in minde of our Christian profession to which we betake our selues in Baptisme Q. Who gaue you this name A. My godfathers and my godmothers in my Baptisme wherein I was made a member of Christ a child of God and an inheritor of the Kingdome of Heauen Q. Is Baptisme of that vertue that by the outward washing thereof eueryone is made a member of Christ the child of God and inheritor of the Kingdome of Heauen A. Ioh. 3.5 No for vnlesse a man bee borne againe of water and the holy Ghost he cannot enter into the Kingdome of Heauen Q. Why then sayst thou that by Baptisme thou art made a member of Christ A. Because baptisme is the Sacrament of regeneration and therefore we may rightly say that wee are thereby Sacramentally made the members of Christ and the children of God and in the iudgement of Charity hold the same touching all others that are baptized Q. What did your godfathers and godmothers then for you A. They did promise and vow thrée things in my name First that I should forsake the Deuill and all his workes and pomps the vanities of this wicked world and all the sinfull lusts of the flesh Secondly that I should beléeue all the articles of the Christian faith And thirdly that I should kéepe gods holy Will and Commandements and walke in the same all the dayes of my life Q. VVhat need is there that any should stand thus to promise for children in their Baptisme A. There is great need for the more assurance of the Church into which the childe is by baptisme admitted Q. How is the Church the more assured thus A. Because hee is not onely bound in duty now but also by vow solemnly made before all the congregation Q. Dost thou thinke then that thou art bound to doe as thy godfathers and godmothers promised for thée A. Yes verily and by Gods helpe so I will And I heartily thanke our heauenly Father that he hath called me to this state of saluation through Iesus Christ our Sauiour And I pray God to giue me his grace that I may continue in the same vnto my liues end Q. Thou saydst that thou were bound by vow in baptisme to beléeue all the Articles of the Christian faith let me therefore heare thée rehearse these Articles A. I beléeue in God the Father Almighty Maker of heauen and earth And in Iesus Christ his only Sonne our Lord which was conceiued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary suffered vnder Ponce Pilate was crucified dead and buried he descended into hell The third day he rose againe from the dead He ascended into heauen and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty From thence hée shall come to iudge the quicke and the dead I beléeue in the holy Ghost The holy Catholike Church The communion of Saints the forgiuenesse of sinnes The resurrection of the body And the life euerlasting Amen Q. What dost thou chiefly learne in these Articles of thy beliefe A. First I learne to beléeue in God the Father who hath made me and all the world Secondly in God the Sonne who hath redéemed mée and all mankind Thirdly in God the holy Ghost who sanctifieth mée and all the elect people of God Q. How knowest thou that there is a God A. Many waies Rom. 2.15 1. Cor. 2.11 but chiefly by mine owne conscience accusing me for secret sinnes Q. How doth this proue that there is a God A. It proueth an infinite wisdome that knowes the most secret thoughts of the heart such as is neither man deuill nor Angell but God alone Q. How many Gods be there 1. Cor. 8.6 Deut. 4.39 A. But one onely true God the rest are Idols set vp by man Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit Exod. 3.14 Ioh. 2.24 Ier. 2.24 Psal 139.8 infinite most holy onely wise most merciful iust and Almighty of whose dayes there is no beginning nor end Q. Into how many Persons is the God-head destinguished A. Into thrée the Father Son and holy Ghost Q. If in the God-head there bée thrée persons and euery one be God how say you then that there is but one God A. 1. Ioh. 5.7 There is but one onely Essence one Infinite power and one Eternity Q. In which words learne you to beléeue in
God the Father A. In these words I beléeue in God the Father Almighty Maker of heauen and earth Q. Declare more fully the faith comprehended in this Article A. Iam. 1.18 1. Ioh. 3.9 Gen. 17.1 Reu. 1.8 Psal 104. Iob 39. c. 40 I learne to beléeue that God is my Father able to doe al things the Creator of the whole world and the Lord and Gouernour of the same Q. Thou saidst that thou didst learne to beléeue in God the Sonne which redéemed thée all mankind what did God the Sonne for the redemption of mankind A. Two things first hee was humbled secondly he was exalted Q. wherein standeth his humiliation A. In thrée degrées Q. Which is the first degrée A. First he was made man Math. 1. Luke 1.2 Esa 7.14 for he was conceiued by the holy Ghost and borne of the Virgin Mary Q. How can this be that God should be made man A. Not by turning the Godhead into the nature of man but by taking mans nature vnto the Godhead that so one person might bee both God and Man Q. Which is the second degree A. He suffered the death of the Crosse for my sinnes for he suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried Q. What neede was there that the Sonne of God should thus abase himselfe for vs A. Great need on our part who could not be deliuered by Angels 1 Iohn 1.7 1 Pet. 1.8 or by earthly Treasures but onely by his blood Q. Doth sinne deserue so ill that we could not by other meanes be deliuered here from but by the death of the Sonne of God A. Yes it deserues the infinite curse of the Law Deu. 27.28 Rom. 6.23 that is all iudgements in this world and euerlasting damnation in the world to come Q. If hee must néeds be made fit to beare the curse why did hee not take some other nature more excellent vnto him A. Man onely had sinned and it was most agréeable to the Iustice of God to receiue the payment of the debt of sin in the same nature which committed it Q. How came it to be thus with vs men were we made sinners A. Gen. 1.27 Eccles 7.31 Genes 3. Rom. 5. No God at the first made man righteous but by yéelding to the deuils temptation hee made himselfe a sinner Q. Wherein did man yéeld to the temptation of the deuill A. In eating of the forbidden fruit and not contenting himselfe with all other fruits of which the Lord had allowed him to eate Q. Was God so angry that hée would curse man for eating an apple or figge or such like A. That was not the matter of Gods anger but his vnthankfulnesse pride disobedience and crediting rather the deuill then God Q. But though one man did thus yet all did not are we all then sinners and vnder the curse A. We were all in his loynes and so whatsoeuer he did and what estate he fell into it is Common to vs all Q. It séemes then that we are sinners so soone as we are borne before that we haue actually done either good or euill A. Yes verily the child that is but new borne yea but conceiued Psal 51.5 Rom. 5.12 and liuing in his Mothers wombe is a sinner and néedeth Gods grace Q. But as we are all sinners are we all againe deliuered without exception because thou sayst that hee hath redeemed all mankinde A. He hath payde a price sufficient to redeeme all neither doth hee exclude any from the benefit thereof but onely such as exclude themselues Q. Who are they A. All vnbeleeuers or such as though they beare themselues vpon their faith liue according to the flesh and not according the Spirit Q. Which is the third degrée of his humiliation A. Eph. 4.9 1. Pet. 3.19 Psal 16 30. He descended into hell that I might be deliuered from hell and euerlasting death Q. Js this all the humiliation of the Sonne of God for our redemption did hee no way else abase himselfe for vs A. Yes he became obedient to the Law also Gal. 4.4 1. Cor. 1 30. Rom. 8.3 that by his obedience and righteousnesse wee might stand perfectly righteous in the sight of God Q. Wherein standeth his exaltation Ans In foure degrées Question Which is the first degrée A. First the third day he rose againe from the dead Q. Which is the second A. Secondly he ascended vp into heauen Q. Which is the third Ans Thirdly hée sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Allmighty Q. What is meant by this A. That hée hath all honour power and authority in heauen and in earth together with God the Father Quest Which is the fourth degrée Answ Fourthly from thence he shall come to Iudge the quicke and the dead Q. Thou saydst that thou didst chiefly learne in the Articles of thy faith to beléeue in God the Father so that it seemeth there is somewhat more yet to hée learned by these Articles what is that A. I beléeue the holy Catholike Church the communion of Saints the forgiuenesse of sinner the resurrection of the body and the life euerlasting Q. What is this Church A. The whole company of the faithfull called out from the rest of the world by the preaching of the Gospell Q. Why is this Church called Holy A. Rom. 1.7 1. Pet. 3.9 Eph. 2.19 1. Ioh. 3.3 Phil. 3.14 15 Because it is sanctified and washed by water and the holy Ghost striueth against all sinne and to be holy as God is holy Q. Why is it called Catholike A. Pro. 7. Acts 2.5 1. Tim. 2.1 Because it consisteth of persons of all sorts scattered all ouer the world and of al times and ages Qu. How may a man certainely know where this Church of God is A. Acts 2.41.47 Esay 8.20 By these two speciall marks holinesse taught and professed and antiquity when they goe together Q. Is not the Church of Rome then the true Church of God seeing it exceeds in holinesse and is most ancient A. No it was a true Church indeed in the Apostles times and many yeares after but now it is neither holy for great vncleannesse is there maintained nor ancient for the ancient Religion is defaced with grosse errours and superstitions Q. Where then may we finde the true Church A. In England and in all other places where these corruptions are done away and Religion is restored to the first purity Q. How can this be seeing the Religion here professed is but as it were of yesterday and neuer heard of before Luther and Caluin A. This is a meere slander for there was neuer any age since the Apostles wherein there haue not beene some standing to the maintenance hereof against Romish corruptions Q. How happened it then that the Church of Rome still preuailed and was generally accounted for Christs true Church and those oppugners were neuer of any esteeme A. By the greatnesse and tyranny of the Roman Bishops whose chiefe
care it hath been almost euer since Constantines time to magnifie their owne Church and themselues and to suppresse their aduersaries Q. But is it possible that the Roman Church being once a true Church should fall seeing God hath promised his Spirit to his Church to be alwaies present leading it into all truth A. The Lord tyeth not his Spirit to any place for then the famous Churches in Asia should still haue beene true Churches but the Spirit is alwaies present to the faithfull in all places of the world Q. Hauing found out the true Church are wee to beleeue in it as in God A. No for then we should sometime beleeue errours seeing the best men which are the Church may erre Q. What is it then to beleeue the Church A. To beleeue the doctrine of the Church wherin it followeth Christ the Prophets and Apostles the only sure pillars and ground of truth Q. What is that which followeth in these Articles viz. The communion of Saints the forgiuenesse of sinnes c. A. They be certaine speciall benesits belonging to the Church and to euery member thereof Q. What is the Communion of Saints A. Ephes 4. Iohn 15. Gal. 3.28 Reuel 6.11 Heb. 10.24 That holy and swéet followship which all the meÌ„bers of Christs Church haue one with another in forrowing reioycing praying and praising God for and with one another Q. What is the forgiuenesse of sinnes A. That wonderful grace of God in Iesus Christ whereby hee passeth ouer our transgressions as if they had neuer béen committed and releaseth the punishment due to them Q What is the Resurrection of the body A. The raising of the body againe at the last day by Gods power Math. 22.31 Dan. 12.2 Iob 19.25 1 Cor. 15. that being ioyned to the soule it may stand before Gods iudgement Seat to giue account of all that it hath done whether good or euill and bee rewarded accordingly Q. What manner of bodies shall we haue in the Resurrection A. The very same which now we haue only whereas they be now naturall 1 Cor. 15. 35 43. Iob 19.25 they shall rise againe spirituall not subiect to death any more nor sustained by naturall meanes of meates and drinkes and sleepe and the like Q. Among those that die some are crooked through age some tender infants some blind and some lame shall their bodies at the resurrection then bee the same A. No for all these are weakenesses which shall be done away to the faithfull and strength perfection and comelinesse shall be to euery one of them Q. What is the Life euerlasting A. Psal 16.11 Esay 6.1 Reuel 21. Esay 66.23 1 Cor. 2.9 All that euer enduring happines all those ioyes which the Lord imparteth to al his elect in the world to come which are so great as that the eye hath not séene nor the eare heard neither can the heart conceiue throughly Q. Thou saydst that thou wert bound by vow in thy Baptisme to kéepe Gods holy will and Commandements tell me therefore how many Commandements are there A. Ten. God spake these words and said I am the Lord thy God which haue brought thée out of the â—and of Egypt out of the house of bondage Thou shalt haue none other Gods but me Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen Image nor the likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue or in the earth beneath or in the water vnder the earth Thou shalt not vow downe to them nor worship them for I the Lord thy God am a iealous God and visite the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the Children vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shew mercy vnto thousands in them that loue me and kéepe my Commandements Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine for the Lord will not hold him guiltles that taketh his name in vaine Remember that thou kéepe holy the Sabbath day Sixe dayes thou shalt labour and doe all that thou hast to doe but the seauenth day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God In it thou shalt doe no manner of worke thou and thy sonne and thy daughter thy manseruant and thy maidsernant thy cattell the stranger that is within thy gates For in six dayes the Lord made heauen and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seauenth day wherefore the Lord blessed the seauenth day and hallowed it Honour thy Father and Mother that thy dayes may bee long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee Thou shalt doe no murther Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steale Thou shalt not beare false witesse against thy neighbour Thou shalt not couet thy neighâ—ours house thou shalt not couet thy â—eighbors wife nor his seruant nor â—â—s mayd nor his oxe nor his asse or any thing that is his Q. What doest thou learne out 〈◊〉 these commandements A. Two things my dutie toâ—ards God and my dutie towards â—y neighbour Q. What is thy dutie towards â—od A. My dutie towards God is to â—â—léeue in him to feare him and to â—â—ue him with all my heart with all â—y mind with all my soule and with 〈◊〉 my strength to worship him to â—â—ue him thanks to put my whole â—â—ust in him to call vpon him to â—â—nour his holy name and his word â—â—d to serue him truely all the dayes 〈◊〉 my life Q. What is thy dutie towards thy neighbour A. My dutie towards my neighbour is to loue him as my selfe anâ— to doe to all men as I would the should do to me to loue honour anâ— succour my father and mother 〈◊〉 honour and obey the King and hiâ— Ministers to submit my selfe to aâ—â— my Gouernours Teachers spiritâ—all Pastors and Masters to ordeâ— my selfe lowly and reuerently to aâ—â— my betters To hurt no body bâ— word nor déed to be true and iust iâ— all my dealings to beare no malicâ— nor hatred in my heart to kéepe mâ— hands from picking and stealing anâ— my tongue from euill speaking lâ—â—ing and flaundering to kéepe mâ— body in temperance sobernesse anâ— chastitie not to couet nor desire â—ther mens goods but learne and lâ—bour truly to get mine owne liuinâ— and to doe my dutie in that state 〈◊〉 life vnto the which is shall pleaâ—â— God to call me Q. How were these Commauâ—dements giuen A. Written with Gods own hand in two Tables of stone Q. In which Table do you learne â—our dutie towards God A. In the first containing the foure â—â—rmer Commandements Q. How many bee the parts of â—â—ery of these Commandements A. Two the Commandement it â—ife and the reason of it Q. Rehearse the first Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God c. Q. In which words is the Comandement contained A. The Commaundement is â—hou shalt haue none other Gods â—ut me Q. What are wee heere comanded A. To haue the Lord for our God that is to loue him aboue all Deut. 6.45 Mal.
1.6 Math. 10.26 Psal 20.8 Psal 125. 〈◊〉 feare him aboue all to put our â—hole trust in him and to make our â—ayees to him alone Q. What is here forbidden A. Foure contrary most grosse â—â—nnes Q. What is the first A. Psal 14.1 Iob 22.12 Atheisme which is the acknowledgement of no God Q. What is the second A. Zeph. 1.12 Luk. 12.48 Ignorance which is a neglecâ— of the knowledge of God and of his word Q. What is the third A. Rom. 1.20 Iohn 3.19 Prophanenesse which is a regardlesnesse of God and of his worship Q. What is the fourth A. Esay 3.9 Col 3.5 Phil. 3 18. Inward Idolatry which is the giuing of Gods worship vnto creatures by praying vnto them trusting in them or by setting thâ— heart vpon them Q. What is the reason of this Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God which brought thee out of the Lanâ— of Egypt out of the house of bondage Q. How doth this reason concerne vs who were neuer in Egypt A. Our Egypt is the state oâ— corruption and our bondage iâ— thraldom to Satan from which thâ— Lord our God onely hath deliuered vs. Q. Rehearse the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen Image or the likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue or in the earth beneath or in the water vnder the earth Thou shalt not how downe to them nor worship them For I the Lord thy God am a iealous God and visite the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the Children vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shew merey vnto theusands in them that loue me and kéepe my Commandements Q. In which words is the Commandement A. The Commandement is Thoushalt not make to thy selfe any grauen Image nor the likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue or in the earth beneath or in the water vnder the earth Thou shalt not how downe to them nor worship them Q. What is heere forbidden A. All outward Idolatry Q. What is outward Idolatry A. Outward Idolatry is committed thrée wayes Q. Which is the first A. First Acts 17.29 Deut. 4.15 Es 40.25 by making the Image of God or of any creature to bée worshipped Q. Which is the second A Secondly Exod. 32. Iudg. 8.27 by falling downe before any Image Q. Which is the third A Thirdly 2. Kin. 18.4 Iohn 4.20 by seruing God according to our owne phantasies Q. What are we here commanded A. 1. Co. 11.20 Esay 1.12 Psal 50.16 Mat. 6.9 To performe all outward duries of Gods seruice according to his will reuealed in his Word Q. What is the reason of this Commandement A. For I the Lord thy God am a iealous God and visite the sinnes of the fathers vpon the children vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shew mercie vnto thonsands in them that loue me and kéepe my Commandements Q. Shall children be punished for their Parents sinnes A. Yes if they follow them in sinning they shall beare both the punishment of their owne and of their Parents sinnes also Q. Rehearse the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine for the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his name in vaine Q. In which words is the Commandement A. The Commandement is Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine Q. What is here forbidden A. All abusing of the name of God Exod. 3. 2. King 19. Q. How many wayes is the name of God abused A. Six manner of wayes Q. Which is the first A. By blaspheming Rom. 3.24 Mat. 5.33.34 or giuing occasion to others to blaspheme Q. Which is the second A. By swearing falsly deceitfully rashly commonly or by creatures Q. Which is the third A. By cursing and banning Q. Which is fourth A. By vowing things vnpossible or vnlawfull or by neglecting oâ— our lawfull vowes Q. Which is fifth A. By lightly vsing the holy name of God or his word Q. Which is the sixth A. By vaine protestations and asseuerations Q. What are we here coÌ„manded A. 1. Cor. 10.39 Ephel 4.29 Phil. 2.10 2. Cor. 8.19 Mat. 5.16 To glorifie the name of God in all that wée doe thinke speake and desire and to labour that others may be wonne by our meanes to do the same Q. What is the reason of this Commandement A. The Lord will not hold him guitlesse that taketh his name in vaine Q. If there bee such daunger in swearing may a man lawfully sweare in any case whatsoeuer A. Without doubt a man may sometimes and in some cases lawfully sweare Q When and in what case may a man sweare lawfully A. In three cases Q. Which is the first A. First for the confirming of a ruth which cannot otherwise bee knowne and yet necessary Q. Which is the second A. For the strengthening of onest leagues made betwixt men Q. Which is the last A. Lastly being called to weare before a lawfull Magistrate Q. What else is required that our wearing may be lawfull A. These foure things Q. Which is the first A. First we must sweare onely â—o such a truth as we know to be so Q. Which is the second A. Secondly according to the â—owne intent of him vnto whom or before whom we sweare Q. Which is the third A. Thirdly we must sweare only things possible and lawfull Q. Which is the fourth A. Fourthly this being a part of Gods worship Ier. 4.2 3. wee must doe it with great reuerence Q. What if a man shall sweare to an vnlawfull thing is hee not bound notwithstanding to performe his eath A. In no wise for so he should adde vnto his sinne of swearing vnlawfully Acts 23. a further sinne of doing vnlawfully Q. Rehearse the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou kéepâ— holy the Sabbath day Sixe daye shalt thou labour and doe all thaâ— thou hast to doe But the seuentâ— day is the Sabbath of the Lord thâ— God In it thou shalt doe no maâ—ner of worke thou and thy Sonnâ— and thy daughter thy Manseruanâ— and thy Maidseruant thy Cattelâ— and the Stranger that is within thâ— gates For in sixe daies the Lorâ— made heauen and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seauenth day Wherefore the Lord blessed the seauenth day and hallowed it Q Which words is the Commandement A. The Commandement is Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath day sixe dayes shalt thou labour and doe all that thou hast to doe but the seauenth is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt doe no manner of worke Q What is the duty here commanded A. To kéepe holy the Sabbath day and to be mindfull of it Q. How may this be done A. By assembling together to pray vnto God and to praise him to heare his holy Word and receiue the blessed Sacraments Q. Is this all that is
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