hath many holy members the Faith Law and Sacraments holy and it is called Catholick that is Univesal M. What signifieth the Communion of Saints S. It signifyeth the Participation of Prayers good works that are done in that Church even as in a mans body all the members are partakers of the good of one member M. Declare the Tenth S. I believe that in the holy Church there is true remission of sins by means of the holy Sacraments Whereby men of children of the Devill and condemned to death become the Children of God and Heirs of Paradise M. Declare the Eleventh S. I believe that in the end of the world all men shal rise taking again the same bodies which before they had and this by the power of God to whom nothing is impossible M Declare the last S. I believe that for good Christians there is life everlasting full of all felicity free from all kind of evil as contrariwise for Infidels and for evil Christians there is eternal death replenished with all misery and void of all good M What mean you by Amen S I mean so it is or So be it in truth and verity A Declaration of the Pater Noster and the Ave-Mary M. HAving spoken now of that which we must believe let us see if you know that which we must hope for and of whom we must have hope Know ye the Pater-Noster S. I know it right well for it was the first thing I learned and I say it every morning and evening together with the Ave Mary and with the Creed M Say then the Pater Noster S. Our Father which art in Heaven 1. Hollowed be thy Name 2. Thy Kingdom come 3. Thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven 4. Give us this day our daily bread 5. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors 6. And lead us not into Temptation 7. But deliver us from evil Amen M. Who made this Prayer S. Christ our Saviour made it and therefore it is the most excellent of all others M What is briefly contained in this Prayer S. All that we can demand and hope for of God for there be seven Petitions In the first four we demand that he give us all good in the three following that he deliver us from all evil And concerning that which is good we first demand the glory of God Secondly our Greatest Good Thirdly Grace to obtaine it Fourthly the means to get and keep the said grace Touching that which is evil we demand that he deliver us from evil past Secondly from evils to come Thirdly from evils present and so from all evils M. Declare these words that go before the first Petition that is Our Father which art in Heaven S. This is a little Preface in which is given the reason why we should have courage to speak unto so our request We say then that God is our Father by Creation Adoption therefore as Children we have recoutse to Him and we add that he is in Heaven as Lord of the Univetsal world And for this we know that he can grant our petitions if it so please him as we do hope he will seeing he is our Father M. Declare the First Petition S. In the First Petition we demand that God be known by all the world and his holy name be honoured and glorifyed by all as is fitting M. Declare the second S. we demand in the second that the Kingdom which he hath promised us come speedily that is to say that the battles which we have with the Devil the World the Flesh being ended we may arrive to everlasting felicity where we shall reign with God without any impediment M. Delare the third S. We demand in the third the grace of God with which we may perfectly obey his holy Commandments as the Angels always obey him in heaven Because the ladder to mount us up into Heaven is obedience to his Commandments M. Declare the Fourth S. We demand in the fourth our daily bread as well spiritual that is the word of God the Sacraments as corporall that is Sustenance Apparel for the word of God delivered to us by Preachers and read by us in spiritual Books the holy Sacraments chiefly of confession Communion are most efficatious means on their part that is if we our selves be not in fault to obtain conserve the grace of God of which we have spoken in the former Petition Sustenance Apparel is necessary for us to maintain this life in the service of God M. Declare the fifth S. We demand in the fifth that God deliver us from evils past that is from sins already committed of the pains which for them we have incurred And we add As we forgive our debtors their debts that is as we pardon the offences of our enemies for that it is not a reasonable thing that God forgive us our sins which are most great offences if we will not pardon injuries done unto us which are offences of small importance M. Declare the sixth S. We demand in the sixth that God will deliver us from temptations which are evils to come by not permitting us to be tempted and giving us grace that we be not overcome M. Declare the seventh S. We demand in the seventh that God will deliver us from evils present that is from all affliction and misery and from all vain prosperity and temporal advancement if he see that it be hurtfull to our salvation M Say now the Ave Mary S. Hail Mary full of grace our Lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst Women blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death Amen M. By whom were these words spoken S. Partly by the Archangel Gabriel partly by S. Elizabeth and partly by the holy Church M. To what end doe you say the Ave-Mary after the Pater-Noster S. To the end that by the intercession of the most B. Virgin I may more easily obtain that which I beg of God because she is the Advocate of sinners full of mercy and is seated in Heaven above all the Quires of Angels and most acceptable to God M. Have you no recourse also to other Saints S. Yea to all the Saints and in particular to the Saint of my name and my Angel-Guardian Of the Commandments of God M. LEt us come now to that which we must do To love God and our Neighbour Say you then the ten Commandments S. I am thy Lord thy God 1 Thou shalt have none other Gods before me 2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain 3. Remember that thou keep holy the Saboath day 4. Honour thy Father and Mother 5. Thou shalt not Murther 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery 7. Thou shalt not steal 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness 9. Thou shalt not desire thy Neighbour's Wife 10. Thon shalt
not covet thy Neighbours Goods M. Who hath given these Commandments S. God himself in the old Law and afterwards Christ our Lord hath confirmed them in the New M. What do these Commandments coutain in brief S. All that which we must do oo love God and our Neighbour Because the first three Commandments teach us how we ought to behave our selves towards God with heart with mouth and with works The other seaven do learn us to do good to our neighbour not hurt him in person in his honour in his goods neither in deeds nor in words nor in thought And so the end of all the Commandments is the Commandment of Charity which doth command us to love God above all things and our Neighbours as our selves M. Declare the first Commandment S. In the beginning God doth admonish us that he is our true supream Lord therefore we are obliged to obey him with all diligence Next he commands us that we must not acknowledge any other for God wherein the Infidels do sin who do worship Creatures instead of the Creator also Witches and Inchanters who worship the Devil for their God M. Declare the second Commandment S. The second Commandment forbiddeth Blasphemies which are most grievous sins false or unnecessary Oaths breaking vows and all other dishonour that is done to God with words M. Declare the third S. The third commands the keeping of Sunday and other Feasts holy which consists in abstaining from servile works in considering the benefits of God visiting the Churches praying reading spiritual Books hearing Divine Service and Sermons and doing such other spiritual and holy works M. Declare the fourth S. The fourth ordaineth that we honour our Father Mother not only with reverence of words or uncovering our head to them But also with helping and succouring them in their necessities And that which we say of Father or Mother we ought also to observe towards other our neighbours although there be not so great obligation as to Father and Mother who have given us our Being and brought us up with great pains M. Declare the fifth S. In the Fifth is commanded that we kill no body unjustly nor do them harme in their Persons I say unjustly because Judges who condemn malefactors to death and Ministers of Justice who put them to death as also Solders in a just War do not sin whilst they wound and kill M. Declare the sixth S. The sixth commands that we commit not Adultery that is sin with the wife of another man and it is also understood that we commit not Fornication nor any other carnall sin M. Declare the seventh S. The seventh commandeth that no man take away the goods of others secretly which is called Robbery nor commit any deceit in selling buying and like contracts and finally do no harm to his neighbour in his Goods M. Declare the eighth S. In the eighth is forbidden false witness murmuring detracting flattering lying and all other hurt which is done to our Neighbour with the Tongue M. Declare the two last S. God commanded in the two last Precepts that none desire the wife or goods of others because he that seeth our hearts will have us holy and clean not only outwardly but also inwardly so that we may be intirely and truly just Of the Commandments of the Church and of Councils M. ADd to the Commandments Of God those few which the Church hath added S. The Commandments of the holy Church are six 1. To hear Mass upon the Sundays and Holy-days of commandment 2. To Fast Lent Vigils commanded Ember-days and not to eat Flesh on Fridays or Saturdays 3. To confess our sins at the least once a year 4. To receive the B. Sacrament at the least at Easter â— To pay Tithes 6 Not to celebrate Marriage in time forbidden that is from the first Sunday of Advent until Twelf-day and from the first day of Lent till Low-Sunday inclusive M Besides the Commandments which we are all bound to keep be there any Councels of perfection S There be three Counsels by our Saviour Christ given to those that desire to attain to perfection M Which be these Counsels S Voluntary Poverty perpetual Chastity and obedience in every thing that is not sin Of the Sacraments M WE have already treated of that which we must believe hope for and do it remaineth that we speak of the Holy Sacraments by means whereof we obtain the grace of God M. Say therefore how many Sacraments be there S. There be seven viz. 1. Baptism 2. Confirmation 3 Eucharist 4. Penance 5. Extream Unction 6. Order 7. Matrimony M. Who ordained them S. Christ Jesus our Lord. M. What effect doth Baptism work S. It maketh a man become the Child of God and Heir of Paradise it blotteth out all Sins and filleth the Soul with Grace and spiritual gifts M What effect doth Confirmation work S. It fortifyeth a man that he be not afraid to confess the Faith of Christ our Lord and so it ma leth us become the Soldiers of our Saviour M. What effect maketh the Eucharist S. It nourisheth Charity which is the life of the Soul doth daily increase it more And therefore it is given under the form of Bread though truly it be not Bread but the true body of our Lord as likewise that which is in the Chalice is not Wine albeit it seem Wine but is the true blood of the same Christ our Lord under the form of Wine M. What effect worketh Penance S. It forgiveth sins committed after Baptism and bringeth again to the frienship of God him who through sin was become his enemy M. What must we do to receive this Sacrament S. We must first have sorrow for our own sins with purpose never more to commit them Then we must confess them all to a Priest approved by Superiors and finally we must do the penance that is enjoyned by the Priest M What effect doth Extreame Unction work S It blotteth out the relicks of sin giveth joy and strength to the soul to fight against the Devil in the last hour and also helpeth to recover bodily health if it be so expedient for the salvation of the soul M. What effect worketh the Sacrament of Order S. It giveth Virtue and Grace to Priests and other Ministers of the Church to be able to do well their Duties M What effect hath the Sacrament of Matrimony S. It giveth Vertue Grace to those that be lawfully joyned together to live in Matrimony with peace charity to beget bring up their Children in the holy fear of God to the end they may have joy in this life and glory in the other Of the Theological and Cardinal Virtues M. WE have now ended the four Principal parts of the Christian Doctrine which be the Creed the Pater Noster the Commandments and the Sacraments I will now that we talk of Virtues and Vices and of some other things which do help us much to
kept Holy the Sabbath day and other days commanded Bought or sold things not of necessity for that day Done or commanded some servile work Nor heard Mass Talked gazed or laughed in the Church Not cared to hear Catholick Sermons Spent the day in dancing drinking dicing or carding Omitted to say my Mattins Even-song or other Devotions The Fourth Commandment NOt Honoured my Parents or Superiours Despised them Spoke evil of them Disobeyed them Not succoured them Made them heavy Cursed them Murmured against them Not prayed for them Not used due reverence to aged Persons Mocked or jested at them The Fifth Commandment DEsired the death of some one or of my self Born hatred Oppressed my Debtors Desired Revenge Not forgiven Refused to speak Given discourteous Language Threatned or strucken others not in your Charge The Sixth Commandment COmmitted Adultery Procured pollution Unclean thoughts word or deeds Jealous without cause Unchast looks Lascivious dressing Over-curious beholding Lewd company Dishonest Books Unchaste Songs Love Letters Shewed my Skin or some naked part of my body to entice others Eaten hot Meats or drunken hot Wines to procure Lust The seventh Commandment STealth Cozenage Deceit in Gaming In Reckoning In Buying In Selling. In Wares Prices or Weights Bought of such as could not Sell. Taken of such as could not give Wilfully endamaged another mans Goods Negligently spoiled them Forged false Money Clipped Money Not payed my debts Not fulfilled my Promise The Eighth Commandment BOrn false witness Called one filthy Names Uttered anothers secret Sin Spoke evil of others Dispraised others Believed false Reports Not defended their good Names Sowed Discord Opened others Letters Judged rashly False suspected Too much distrusted Listned to others talk Concealed the truth to the detriment of a another The Ninth Commandment Coveted my Neighbours House The Tenth Commandment COveted his Wife His Man Servant His Maid-Servant Or somewhat that is his Of the Seven deadly Sins The First of PRIDE PRide Vain-glory Ambition Superfluity Presumption Vaunting Hypocrisie Idolatry Dissimulation Obstinacy Curiosity Flouting and Scoffing Contempt of others Of Covetousness COvetusness Niggardliness Greediness Miserableness Unprofitableness Not given Alms. Not lent to some in need Non contented with my own Estate Of Luxury OF the Sins of Luxury see the Sixth Commandment Of Anger ANger Impatience Hastiness Rage or Fury Disdainfulness Waywardness Fretfulness Discontentedness Picking of Quarrels Immoderate Grieving Severe Correcting Of Gluttony GLuttony Drunkeness Delicate Dishes Eating more than one Meal on Fasting days Eaten Flesh on prohibited days Banquited and Feasted above my ability Given to Dogs that which the Poor would have been glad off Of Envy ENvy Grieved at another mans prosperity or gettings Or to hear them well spoken of Rejoyced at their hurt Dispraised their Merchandize Interpreted their Words or sayings in worser sort Of Sloth SLoth Indevotion Drowsiness or sleepiness Idleness or Laziness Overmuch seeking mine own ease Inconstant in good purposes Neglected things given me in charge Ingratitude to God for his benefits Unthankful to my friends and benefactors Chosen rather to want than to work or labor for my living Not prayed for the faithful Souls departed PRAYERS O God whose Property is always to have Mercy and to spare receive our Petition that the tender Mercy of thy Pity may mildly absolve us and all thy servants whom the Chain of sin doth bind HEar we beseech thee O Lord the Prayers of thy Supplicants and pardon the sins of them that confess to thee that thou being to us Benign mayest in like manner give us Pardon and Peace SHew with Clemency O Lord thy unspeakable mercy unto us that thou dost acquit us of our sins and deliver us from the Pains which for them we deserve Prayers O God who by sin art offended and by Penance pacified mercifully respect the Prayers of thy supplicants and turn away the scourges of thy anger which for our sins we deserve O Almighty and eternal God have mercy upon thy Servant N. our chief Bishop and direct him according to thy clemency in the way of everlasting Salvation that thou condescending he may desire things agreeable to thy will with all his Power may perfect them O God from whom all Holy Desires righteous Counsels and just Works proceed give unto thy servants that Peach which the World cannot give that our hearts being disposed to keep the Commandments and the fear of our enemies taken away the times through thy Protection may be peaceable ENflame O Lord our reins and heart with the holy fire of thy holy Spirit to the end we may serve thee with a chaste body and clean heart O God the Creator Redeemer of all the Faithful give the Souls of thy Servants Men and Women remission of their sins that through godly Supplications they may obtain the Pardon they have always wished for PRevent we beseech thee O Lord our actions by thy grace assisting and in helping forward prosecute them that all our Prayers and works may begin always from thee and begun may by thee be ended O Almighty and Eternal God who hast Power over the living as also over the dead and hast mercy on all those whom thou foreknowest shall be thine by Faith Works we humbly beseech thee that for whom we have determined to pour forth our Prayers and whom this present world as yet in Flesh retains or the world to come hath taken unto it now being delivered from the body all thy Saints making for them Intercession through the Clemency of thy pity they may obtain Pardon of all their sins through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son who liveth and reigneth God with thee in the Unity of the Holy-Ghost world without end Amen V. O Lord hear my Prayer R. And let my cry come unto thee V. Almighty and most merciful Lord graciously hear us R. Amen V. And let the souls of the faithful through the mercy of God rest in peace R. Amen Grace before Meat GOod Lord bless us and these thy Gifts to us which we receive of thy bounty through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Grace after Meat WE give thee thanks Almighty God for all thy benefits who livest and reignest world without end Amen Blessed be the Name of our Lord from this time forth for ever Amen Vouchsafe we beseech thee O Lord to all our Benefactors for thy names sake life everlasting Amen And may the Souls of the Faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in Peace Amen FINIS