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A13139	The summe of Christianitie set downe in familiar questions and answers.		1600 (1600)	STC 23432.7; ESTC S105679	9,270	18

Q. May we then come vnto the Lord for all good things and for power against euill A. We are commanded so to do and promised Mat. 7. 7. Ioh. 16. 23. 1. Ioh. 5. 14. that we shall obtaine whatsoeuer we shall aske according to his wil and in the name of Christ Iesus Q. How must we prepare our selues vnto praier A. We must consider howe great a mercie it is that we haue this accesse vnto God who he is that Rom. 8. 26. we come vnto what sense we haue of the want of that we aske at his hands our prayers must be earnest and with importunitie also in faith and assurance Iam. 1. 6. of Gods goodnes And finally we must pray not onely for our selues but also for all men euen our enemies Q. What forme and maner is here to be obserued A. Our present occasions the feeling of our necessities will best direct vs herein But we may conclude and shut vp our prayers with that forme Mat. 6. 9. Luc. 11. 2. which our Sauiour Christ hath taught vs. Q. Rehea●se the same A. Our Father which art in heauen hallowed be thy name Thy kingdome come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauē 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 euil For thine is the kingdome the power the glorie for euer and euer Amen VIII Q. What meaneth S. Paule when he saith vnto Timothie Exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse 1. Tim. 4. 7. A. That as the arts of this world taught by precepts are holpen by practise so after the graces before mentioned there is no small helpe vnto godlinesse in such exercises as are commended vnto vs either by precept or example in the word of God Heb. 5. 14. Q. What are those exercises A. Sorow for sinne past feare and care against temptation labor after that which is good accusing Psal 51. 14 Prou. 14. 16 Eccles 1. 2. Tit. 2. 12. 1. Cor. 9. 27. and rebuking of our selues mourning ouer the vanitie of this life an holy and sober vse of Gods blessings fasting and other chastisements of the flesh couenanting with our selues to leaue euill Psal 119. 106. do good imitation of the godly and conference with others both helping them and receiuing help of them Q. Are there anie other besides these A. We shall not a litle stirre vp our selues if we seriously consider the works of God in creating the world his power prouidence and wisedome in gouerning Psal 19. 1. the same his iudgements vpon the wicked his mercies towards those that obey him Psal 73. 1. Q. Proceed vnto the rest A. Satietie and wearinesse of this sinfull life with desire to be with Christ Meditation of death buriall resurrection and the iudgement to come Philip. 1 23 the miserie of the damned the felicitie of the elect and the eternitie of both Q. Remaine there yet anie more A. The particular consideration of Gods benefits towards our selues renued vpon vs euery morning and of our deliuerance from manie euils and Lam. 3. 23 dangers we might haue fallen into a wise estimation Heb. 12. 7. 10. 1. Cor. 11. 3 1. Pet. 1. 7. of those afflictions of bodie griefs of mind losses perils c. wherewith the Lord doth either chastise our sinnes or trie our faith Q. These for the most parte are done by our selues may we not also be holpen by the dutie of others towards vs A. Yes and that greatly through the blessing of God as by his ministers magistrates and all that Rom. 13. 4 haue power or authoritie ouer vs when they instruct exhort admonish rebuke or cēsure vs which they are commanded to do we to accept at their hands for our good Q. What is the summe of all that hath bin said A. That there is one onely true God in three persons That all men are sinners and the reward of sinne euerlasting damnation That our onely remedie is Christ Iesus apprehended by faith alone That faith is the gift of God wrought in vs by the Gospell preached and confirmed by the vse of the Sacraments That they that liue by Christ must liue not vnto them selues but vnto him that the rule of good workes is the onely law of God vnto the obedience whereof we are enabled by grace the giftes of the spirit and holpen forwardes dayly by the holy and Christian exercises of our faith FINIS

good workes necessarie vnto saluation A. They are necessarie in those that are saued Heb. 12. 14. Ephes 2. 9. but not necessarie vnto saluation Qu. How so A Because we are first saued by faith in Christ before we can do anie good worke for whatsoeuer Rom. 14. 23. is not of faith is sinne Q. May we not satisfie Gods iustice nor merite saluation by weldoing A. Our satisfaction and merite is onely in the death and righteousnesse of Christ Iesus besides Act. 4. 12. which there is none other As for our workes as they follow our saluation and go not before it so Rom. 7. 21. Luc. 17. 10. in this life they are alwayes vnperfect Also they are due vnto God therefore cannot indebt him vnto vs. Q. Why should we then do good workes A. For many causes That God may be glorified Mat. 5. 16. for vs and of vs that our liues may be agreeable to our profession that we may win others vnto the faith that we may be profitable vnto our brethren 1. Pet. 2. 12 1. Pet. 3. 1. both in example and dutie and that by the frutes of our faith we may assure our selues of our 2. Pet. 1. 10 calling and election VI. Q. These are great motiues vnto weldoing tell me now what is the rule of good workes A. Not our own will or intents nor the examples customes or inuentions of men but the onely Law of God contained briefly in the two tables of Esa 8. 20. Exod. 34. the ten commandements Qu. Why were they written in two tables A. To distinguish the worship of God expressed in foure commandements from our duties toward men declared in six other commandements Q. What is the first commandement A. I the Lord am thy God c. Thou shalt haue none other Gods before me Exod. 20. 2. Q. What is the meaning of this commandemēt A. That Iehouah the Lord be onely our God Heb. 11. 6. Psal 50. 15 that we honor loue feare and obey him beleeue in him and call vpon him alone Q. What is the second commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image nor the likenesse of any thing c. Deut. 4. 12. Qu. What meaneth this commandement A. That in the outward worship of God we attempt nothing of our selues nor admit anie thing Deut. 4. 2. deuised by others but exercise our selues in that onely which God him selfe hath prescribed vnto Deut. 12. 32 vs in his word Q. What is the third commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine c. Q. What is the meaning of this commādement A. That we vse the name of God both in oath otherwise with all high reuerence also his word works that we flie all hypocrisie and colouring in religion that we abuse not the name of God directly Iam 5. 12. Mat. 5. 34. or indirectly in vaine or false swearing cursing coniuring or the like Q. What is the fourth commandement A. Remēber thou keep holy the Saboth day c. Q. What meaneth this Law A. That resting euen from our lawfull labours Esa 58. 13. Act. 2. 42. Act. 20. 7. Heb. 4. 10. Apoc. 14. 13. for this life we exercise our selues in the labours of euerlasting life as the word sacraments prayer thanksgiuing c. and that we meditate that eternall rest which abideth for vs in the kingdome of heauen Q. Is not the Iewes Saboth abolished vnto vs A. Yes but in place therof succeedeth the christian 1. Cor. 16. 1. Apoc. 1. 10. Saboth called the Lords day Q. Now follow the commandements of the second table concerning our duties towardes men what is the fift commandement A. Honour thy father and thy mother that thy Ephes 6. 2. dayes may be long c. Q What is the sence of this commandement A. That we loue honour obey and releeue all those whom God hath made superiors vnto vs either Rom. 13. 4. Coloss 2. 22. in nature or in pollicie as parents magistrats ministers maisters and elders Who also are Heb. 3. 17. Iosu 24. 15. Gen. 18. 19. bound to performe vnto vs the duties of their callings Q. What is the sixt commandement A. Thou shalt do no murder Leuit. 19. 18 Q. Tell me the meaning thereof A. That we offend not against the life or person of our neighbour and therefore flie all those things that tend vnto bloud That we guard releeue Gen 9. 5. Ephes 4. 26. Rom. 12. 19 them with all the meanes and mercie we are able Q. What meaneth the seuenth commandemēt Thou shalt not commit adulterie A. That keeping our bodies holy and vndefiled vnto God by vsing all good meanes making thereto 1. Thes 4. 4. 1. Cor. 6. 15. 19. 20. 1. Cor. 7. 2. 39. we neither assault nor betray the chastitie of others and that not hauing the gift of continency we marrie onely in the Lord. Q. The eight commandement Thou shalt not steale what requireth it A. That for outward things we remoue not the bounds which God him selfe hath set neither by violence nor by fraud but contenting our selues Ph●l 4. 11. with our present estate commend the same vnto God in the diligence of our callings and that as Ephes 4. 28 good stewards we faithfully dispense that we haue receiued 1. Pet. 4. 10 Q. What meaneth the ninth commandement Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Deut. 19. 16 A. That neither publikely nor priuatly we hurt the cause credit or name of our neighbour especially Prou. 10. 12 Eccles 7. Rom. 16. 18 our superiours but assist and defend them therein that we lye not flatter slander or the like and that we maintaine not others in the same Q. The tenth commandement Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house nor his wise nor c. Rom. 7. 7. what doth it meane A. That we keepe euen our hearts and desires Prou. 4. 23. 1. Ioh. 2. 15. Rom. 12. 2. from affecting that which belongeth vnto others that we stop vp the verie fountaine of sinne in the corruption of nature and being renued in the spirit of our minds dedecate our selues wholly vnto God VII Q. Are we able to do all that which is here required at our hands A. We are not able of our selues so much as to 2. Cor. 3. 5. Rom. 7. 23. Gal. 5. 17. think a good thought besides euen in the children of God the flesh euermore fighteth against the spirit Q. Whence then is our abilitie A. It is God that giueth both the will and the Phil. 2. 13. deed in that being made members of the body of Christ we receiue from him a measure of knowledge Ephes 4. 16. desire power to do the will of God which graces he daily increaseth in vs by hearing reading and meditation of his word c. and by calling vpon his name