Quest What are the particular miscarriages tending to the breach of this Commandement Answ They are the several evills as consist either in the w 1 Chron 15. 13. Mat 15. 9. deâ—ect of any the graces or duties prescribed or in what-ever is in conrariety thereto Quest Whereto serves the Reason Answ To teach us x Hosea 4. 1. Jer 23. 10 11 12. Jer 7 18 Zech 5. 4 1 Chr 15. 15 1 King 13. 4 Acts 5. 5. 2 King 19. 22 35 1 Cor 11. 30 that though man fayles yet God never failes even manifestly to punish the wilfull breach of this Commandement Quest VVhat is the fourth Commandement Command 4. Answ Remember thou keep y Exod 20. 8 to 11. Holy the SABBATH day c Quest What things are here to bee taken notice of Answ 1. The Dutyes enjoyned 2. The Reasons pressing to them Quest What is the general duty Answ Solemnly Religiously to observe a certain set solemn time of the Lords own appointment for the drawing neerer to himself in all the wayes of his holy Worship Q. What is that set time of Gods own appointment A. It is the z Mat 24. 20 Esay 56. 6. Esay 58. 13. Rev 1. 6. seaventh part of time or seaventh Day called the Sabbath or particularly the Sabbath of the Lord thy God or the Lords-day Q. Hath the Lord left us any Scripture-Rule whereby to find out the time of the begining end of the Sabbath A. The first seaventh day from the a Gen. 2. 2 3 Exod 31. 17 Creation wherin the Lord rested from all his works which he Created is laid before us in this Commandment as a pattern-Sabbath guiding us as in other respects so in this of the time wherin we ought to begin and end out Sabbath Q. Why observe we the first day of the week seing the seaventh or last day was at first observed in the Church A. The day is by b Psal 118. 24 John 20. 19 26. Act. 2. 1. c Divine appointment now changed from the last day of the week to the first for the Lev 23. 11 16. Acts 20. 17. 1 Cor 16 2. Rev 1. 10. memorial of the Lord Christ his Resurrection as upon this Day Quest What is the Sabbath-duty in particular Answ 1. To Rest this day 2. To Sanctifie the same Quest What are we enjoyned to Rest from upon this Day Answ Not only from the breach of c Lev 23. 7. Esay 58. 13 Exod 16. 28 29. Luke 23. 56. with Mark 16. 1. Exod 31. 13 24. 21. Neh. 13. 16 20 Jer 17. 24. Exod 16. 9 any other Commandement which is euery-dayes-duty but from occupying our selves about such things as are lawfull upon an other day attended to Quest But is this Rest absolutely enjoyned Answ No for what d Mat 12. 1 9 2 King 4. 23 Psal 81. 3. Neh 8. 10 Neh 5. 18. tends to further the Worship of God on the day or else doth appertain to common honesty or to the serving some special Divine Providence imposing a necessity of present labour for the preservation of life or the comfort of it the same may be done on this day Q. What is it to keep it Holy A. To pass the time holily in the holy attendance upon the duties of Gods holy Worship Quest What are those dutyes of worship wherin we are to imploy our selves on this day Answ All those e Psal â—â— tot 63 27 4. Acts â— 7 2 Tim. 4. 2 Acts 16. 13. Ezek 46. 1 01. which are enjoyned in first second CoÌ„mandement in that manner of wise as required in the third and this in publick in private Quest Is that which is commonly called Contribution a publick Sabbath-dayes work A. As in the f Luk. 21. 1. 2 1 Cor 16 1 2. Exod 23. 15 Psal 45. 12. Mat 5. 23. due performance of it it is a fruit of faith holines an act of love mercy a testimony of thankfulnes and a token of a heart enlaâ—ged in the sense of Gods bounty on that day tasted of and rejoyced in so it is most suitable to the publick work of the day Q. What are the private dutyes A. Such as we are to attend before the publick or after either in the family or a part by our selves Q. What be they that be to go before A. The g Num 2â—â— 10 Psaâ— 119 147 148 Psal 63. 1. reading Gods word instructing the family there-from prayer holy meditation of Gods word and works c Quest What be they that be to follow Answ Meditation h Mal 2. 2 Luke 2. â—9 Psal 119. 97. 98. Acts 17. 11 Deut 6. 6 Heb 2. 2. Acts 13. 42 Luke 24. 17. Num 28. 10. Psal 92. 1 2. of the word heard examination of what was taught by the word recalling it over in the family taking triall of their profiting who are under our charge holy conference prayer singing of psalms Q. To whom is this charge concerning the sanctifying of the Sabbath given Answ As the charge i Neh 1â— 15 1 Tim 2. 2. Jer. 17. 20 27 Gen 18. 19 Psal 101. 8. Josh 24. 13 2 Chron 34. 33. concerns all So in an especial sort such as are Superiours as to keep it themselves so to care that they who be under them do so also Quest What be the Reasons used here to enforce the care of sanctifying the Sabbath Answ There be divers reasons insinuated but three mainly insisted upon 1. The first wherof is taken from the equity of the Command 2. The second from Gods own example 3. From the Divine institution of the day and his blessing it to the sincere observers of it Quest What is the duty in generall The second Table which the second Table enjoynes Answ To love our k Mat 22 39 neighbour as our selve Quest Vnto what special heads are the dutyes of Love or Righteousnes which we owe unto our neighbour to be referred according to the order of the six following Commandements belonging unto the second Table Answ Unto these six heads The first concerns our Neighbours Honour estimation The second his life lively-hood The third his chastity purity The fourth his outward estate and goods The fift sixt as in order to the better performance of our charge respecting the foregoing enjoynes us 1. Truth in our speeches promises and dealings 2. Contentation with our own condition Commandement 5. Q. What is the fift Commandment A. HONOUR thy Father c Exod 20. 12 Q. What consider you in it A. The Precept it selfe and the Ephes 6. 2 Promise annexed Q. What is the Scope of that Precept Answ To direct m Eccl 10. 7 Gen 2. 10 Ecâ—l 4. 9 Psaâ— 133. 1 1 Cor 14. 40 as a Rule each one of us in that his duty to be performed to his neighbour which his Place Age or gifts properly call for as to the end
Tell me now what is required to the due use of them A. The l 2 Cor 3. 18 1 Cor 12. 3 Rom 8. 26 Mat 18. 20 28. 20. presence and help of Gods Spirit Q. How may we know when our faith is true A. 1 If it be m Rom 1. 16 17. wrought encreased as hath been been shewed namely in Gods wayes 2. If it be in a heart truely humbled 1 Pet 5. 5. 3. If it be grounded upon a word Psal 119. 19 42 Mat 11. 28 29 of promise and the free Grace of God in Christ testified therin 4. If it be accompanied with an Acts 15. 9 2 Cor 5. 17 Eph. 4. 23 24 universal change Quest How may we know when we do grow in faith grace Answ 1. If there be a n 1 Pet 2. 2. Luke 17. 5. Phil 3. 13. Rev 21. 6 lâ—vely desire and endeavour after growth 2. If there be a o 2 Cor 6. 17 2 Pet 1. 4 1 John 5. 18. carefull separating from what hindereth 3. If there be the p Esay 4. 4. spirit of judgment and of burning 4. If there be a q Phil 2. 21 Mat 6. 33 seeking mainly of the things of Christ 5. If there be a r 1 Cor 11. 17 Phil 3. 13 Psal 92. 13 spiritual striving to do every duty better and to gain by every Ordinance more 6. If there be an s Phil. 1. 9 11 Col 1. 10 1 Thes 4. 1. increasing and abounding more and more in all holy fruitfullness PART 3. Q. WHerein lyeth the Duty and thankfullness required Answ In t â— T it 2. 11 12 Luk. 1. 74 75 1 Pet 4. 1 2 leading a new holy Life Q. Who leads this life A. He who u Tit. 2. 11 12 1 Thes 4. 7 Phil 2. 15 Acts 2â— 16 Rom 6. 13 strives unfainedly and constantly by the grace of Christ to live not only in no known Sâ—n but also in the neglect of no known Duty Q. What is the Root of a godly Lâ—fe A. True w 1 Tim 1. 5 Acts 15 9 Heb 11 6 Gal 2 20 Faith which worketh by Love Q. What is the Rule of a Godly life Answ The x 2 Tim 3. 1â— 2 Pet 1. 19 Ephe 2. 20 Jam. 2. 8 12 Word of God contained in the Old New Testament SuÌ„marily comprised in the Moral Law or the Ten Commandements Q. What are the parts of a Godly life A. 1 The avoyding of all y Psal 34. 12 14 Esâ—y 1. 16. 17 Eph 4. 22 24 evill forbidden 2 The doing of every duty Commanded Quest What if through infirmitie there be a stepping aside from the holy Rule in either of these particulars A. We are to be carefull z â—uke 13. 3 Psâ—l 32 tot Psal 5â— tot Rev â— 5 16 Luke 17. 3 out of hand to recouer our selves by Repentance Q. What is Repentance A. The a Act â— 26. 1â— 20 Act. 14 15 Jer 31. 18 19 2 Cor 7. 10 11 turning of the whole man from Sin unto God Q. What are the Ends of a Godly life A. The b 2 Pet 1. 5 10 Mat 5. 16 Gal 1. 13. 24 1 Pet 3. 1 2 Thes 1. 11 12 1 Cor 10 31 making sure our own Calling and Election with the spiritual good of others and cheifly Gods Glory Q. To what end doth the Lord lay afflictions upon the godly in this life A. For their c Heb 12. 10 Esay 27. 9 Profit that they might be partakers of his Holines Quest Are not the Saints then perfect in this life A. There d Luke 17. 10 Phil 3 12 13 14 1 Pet 5. 10 are none so perfect but they ought to endeavour dayly after more more Settlement Solidity Stability and perfection in all Grace and Godlines AN APPENDIX First TOUCHING PRAYER UPon what grounds call you the Lords Prayer a Pattern Prayer A. 1. Because a Mat 6. 9 Luke 11. 1 2 it was given to that end 2. Because it yields Direction touching both the Matter and the Manner or Method of Prayer Q. VVhat things are observable in this Prayer A. 1. The Prayer it self 2. The Illustration of it By 1. A Preface before it in the words Our Father which art in heaven 2. A conclusion afer it in the word Amen Quest What doth this Order and Method used by our Saviour in this Prayer teach us Answ Somthing required of us The Preface Both in the time of Prayer And also before and after Prayer Quest What doth the Preface teach us to attend before Prayer Answ Two things 1. The qualification of the person A child by Adoption as who hath b Rom 8. 15. Zach 12. 10 God his Father 2. The c Psal 10. 17. 2 Chron 12. 14. preparation of the heart unto the Duty Q. When is the heart duely prepared for Prayer A. When it comes unto it with d Gen 18. 27 Psal 2. 11. Eccl 5. 1. James 1. 6 1 Tim 2. 8 Mat 5. 24 John 4. 23. due Reverence Humility Faith Love and Charity and with heavenlynes or Spiritualnes of mind Q. What help is here afforded herunto A. We are here taught to look at God in prayer as 1. A Father in respect of his e Esay 63. 16. Psal 103. 13 tender Mercy and affection 2. A heavenly-Father as who is an f Mat 6. 32. 1 King 8. 27. Râ—v 1. 8. Gen 17. 1 Heb 4. 13. 1 Tim 1. 17. Infinite Incomprehensible and Eternal Being the Omnipotent Omniscient and onely wise God 3. Our Father g 2 Cor 6 16 18. as who is what He thus is for us Quest As touching the time of Praying what doth the Brevity yet pithines of the Prayer it self teach A. That our prayers be h James 5. 16 Mat 6. 7 8 Eccl 5. 1. Fervent and Sincere Quest How many parts are there of this Prayer A. Two 1 Request to-deliver us Phil 4. 6. from evill 2 Thanksgiving at-for thine is the Kingdom Q. What doth the Order Method of The Order of the Pet the matter presented in this prayer teach Answ Two things 1 That we are as well i Psal 50. 15 Luke 17. 13 18. to be thankfull for as we are to beg good things 2 That both in our Requests and Thanksgivings we are to preferr 1 The things of k John 7. 18. God before our own 2 Those of l Phil 2. 20 publick before those of private concernment 3 Spiritual m Mat 6. 33. blessings before temporal Quest How many heads of Petition or Request are there Answ Six Quest How may this Petitionary part be Sub-divided Answ Into two parts 1 The Apprecatory in the 4 first 2 The Deprecatory in the 2 last Q. What may this teach us A. That the n Phil 4. 6. Deprecation of evill is as warrantable and needfull in p 〈◊〉 7 8. 13 ofâ— in the Psâ—lms
its place as is the Apprecation of good Q. What division would you make of the Apprecatory part A. It doth contain Petitions for good things as they concern Firstly God Secondly Man And these in the first place respecting his spiritual life Secondly his temporal life The things which belong unto his spiritual condition are considered as respecting First the Grace of the Kingdom Secondly the Obedience required of man to the Lawes of the Kingdom or Will of our King himself Q. What learn we hence in particular concerning the manner of Requesting good â—hings Answ 1. That the matter of these four several heads of petition have such a dependance each upon other as the second is subordinate to the first the third to the second and first and the fourth to the three foregoing petitions orderly 2. That the former afford matter of argument to enforce the following 3. That temporal good things are Mat 26. 39 42. not to be begged but conditionally Quest VVhat doth that Petition Hallowed be thy Name concern PET 1. A. The Glory of Gods great Name Q. What are we taught to beg in this petition in general A. That o Psal 48. 10. 115. 1. Ezek 36. 20 23. Exod 9. 10. Neh 9. 10 Psal 29. 2. Esay 29 23. Ezek 20. 9 14. 22 44 God would so over-rule all things in the world as the Glory of his Name may be provided for Q. What in particular A. 1. The p 1 Pet 3 15 Psal 50 23. 2 Thes 1. 10 12. 1 Pet 2. 9 12. 4. 10 11 14 16. enabling of us by his Grace to become every way in our Times instrumental of his Glory 2. The q Rom 15. 8 9. 2 Sam 7. 25 26 Psal 79. 9. Rom 11. 33 36. 2 The. 1. 9 fullfilling of the word of his promise to his Church chosen ones and of his threatnings against the enemies of his Name Psal 75. 1. Esa 63. 12 14. with 64. 12. Quest What graces are here to bee sought by prayer Answ Principally the r Psal 9. 10 11. Psal 86. 11 12. Psal 69. 9. 36. knowledg fear and love of Gods Name Q. Confession being an adjunct of prayer what evills do we learn here to be confessed A. All our s Jer 48. 17. Psal 44. 20. Mal. 3. 14. Psal 40. 10. Jer 10. 25 Exod 20. 7 1 Tim 6. 1 2 Sam 12. 14. Rom 2. 24 Rev 2 13. Ignorance of Gods Name forgetfulness of it concealing of it with the neglect of calling upon that his Name and in a word all manner of our taking his name in vain Quest VVhat more A. The t 2 King 19. 1 4. Psal 119 136 158. PET 2. prophaning abusing or blaspheming of his Name by others Quest What doth the second head of Petitions teach us to ask of God in prayer Answ The communication of u Psal 63. 1 2 3. Rom 14 17. 1 Cor 1 4 9. Luke 17 20 21. 1 Pet 1. 8. Psal 4. 6. Exod 33. 15. Psal 106. 4 5 Himself Spirit Grace in the inward efficacy and outward signal Testimonies of his special Presence favour Q. What more particularly A. 1 The w Psal 69 24 35. Rev 11. 17 18. Psal 68. 1 2. Rom 6. 6. 1 John 3. 8. Rom 16. 20 2 Tim 2. 26. casting down of Satans kingdom with all its props be they persons or things 2. The x Psal 51. 18. Mat 6. 33. Esay 62. 7. 2 Thes 3. 1. Erecting of his own Kingdom in the world where it is not and the maintaining increasing of it where it is as concerns both Psal 122. 6. Eph. 6. 18 19 Psal 51. 12 Esay 9. 7 Col 2. 19. 1 Thes 3. 12. the inward grace and outward administrations therof 3. The y Ruth 4. 11 with Ephe 6. 4. Gen 18 19 1 Tim 2. 2 Esâ— 49 22 23 2 Kin. â—6 1 2 Psal 80. 17. Esa 19. 19 20 Dan 12. 1. graunting and blessing such means as may advantage hereunto Such as godly family nurture civil Government Schools of learning c 4. The z Rev 22. 20 â— Tim 4 â—8 hastning the Kingdom of Glory Quest What are the special Graces as concerns the Kingdom of God that we are here to pray for Answ 1. The a Mat 13. 11. Mat 11. 23. Ephe 1. 17 18 19. enlightning our understandings to discern the misteries of the Kingdom 2. A b 〈◊〉 36. 26. Psâ—l 2. 12. 〈◊〉 5. 3. Teachable self-denying frame of heart to subject to the Government therof 3. The use of c Acts â—8 23 24. Heb 4. 2 John 4. 2â—â— Cor 3. 18. Faith Hope and Love with sincerity as necessary to the enjoying of spiritual CoÌ„munion with God in the wayes and administrations therof 4. Patience under the cross which they d Mâ—t 5. 10 Mat 16. 24 that receive this Kingdom must expect Q. What matter of confession is here presented unto us A. The e Rom. 7. 24. 10. 3. Luke 19. 42. Corruption of our nature and its fruits in the blindness Mat 〈◊〉 58 Luke 16 14. 16. 12. 32 Jâ—mes 4. 6. John 3. 1 2 of the mind in infidelity pride earthly-mindednes slavish fear c Q. What else may we here lament Answ The f Psal 79. 8. 80. 12 13. 79. 1. 2 Psal â— 1 2 3. â—am 5. 8. 18. Psal 14. 1 2 Mat 23 13. 15. 6 13. Col 2. 20 23 2 Thes 2. 4 7 Esay 63. 5. Mat 9. 36 38 low estate of the Church the insolency and prevalency of the common enemy the atheism impiety and gross idolatry of the world with all the superstition and humane inventions corruptions crept into the Church any defect of present means of redress 1 Tim. 6. 3 4 5. Jude 13 18 19 Quest What doth the third head of PET 3. petitions in those words Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven teach us to sue for in prayer 1 Chron â—â— 30. Num 28. 4. Jo. 15. 4 5. Heb 12. 28 Phil. 2. 12 13 Gal 2. 20 Col 1. 9 11 1 Cor 15. 58 1 Pet 5. 10. Answ The g dayly fresh-supplies of all needfull grace as to the enabling of us to both the doing and enduring Gods will and the persevering therin unto all well-pleasing to him Q. What more particularly A. 1. The h Psal 143. 8. 10. Psal 119. 125 18. 18. 27. Psal 86. 11. making known his will unto us both what he would have us to do and how to do it 2. The i Psal 119. 10 11 15. â—0 with 63 67. Hosea 6. 3. John â— 30. John 7. 17. enclining of our hearts to attend diligently all due means for the finding out what his will is with us and for the forming of them into the Psal 119. 36. 100 106. Gal 4. 19. 1 Cor 9. 27. obedience therof 3 The k 1 King 13. 19. 20 21. Acts 21 14.