shall beleeue on him q Heb. 9.24 10.12.14 Secondly hee willeth that his Father would accept vs and our seruice through him r Iohn 17.24 16.23.24.27 and that not with teares vocall prayers or kneeling as when he was vpon the earth but in high glory Q. What is the seuenth Article A. From thence he shall come to iudge the quicke and the dead Q. What meanest thou hereby A. I beleeue that at the end of the world Christ will come to iudge such as be dead before the last day and such as then shall be aliue s Mat. 25.32.33 Acts 10 42. â Thes 4.16.17 âbsoluing the godly and condemning the wicked Q What is the eight Article A. I beleeue in the holy Ghost Q. What is meant thereby A. I ought to beleeue that the third person in the Trinity is true God t Es 6.9.10 Acts 28.25 26. 5.3.11 proceeding from the Father and the Sonne u Iohn 5.26 16.14 and that hee worketh from the Father the Sonne and by himselfe immediately spirituall graces in the faithfull and particularly in my selfe x 1 Cor. 6.11 12.11 Q. What are some graces of the holy Ghost giuen onely to the elect A. First giuing to a beleeuer knowledge of his effectuall calling and iustification y Es 53.11 1 Iohn 4.16 5.19.20 Secondly Regeneration Sanctification to whicâ may bee annexed Repentance z Iohn 3.5 Thirdly gouernment by counsell a Rom. 8.14 Psal 73.23 24. making a man to see his way and by motion b âs 30.21 Hos 2.14 inclining him and by confirmation c Ezek. 36.27 Es 11.2 Fourthly comfort d Psal 45 7. Iohn 15.26 Fiftly praier with reuerence confidence and effectuall feruency not onely for heauen but also for grace e Zach. 12.10 Luke 11.13 Rom. 8.15.26.27 Q. What is vocation or effectuall calling A. A worke of God f Iude 1. separating the elect from the world g Eph. 2.19 giuing Christ to them h Iohn 3.16 them to Christ i Iohn 17.6 whereby they haue vnion and communion with him k Eph. 4.15.16 Q. What is Iustification A. A worke of the whole Trinity iudicially acquitting the faithfull from all their sinnes through the sufferings of Christ and accepting them to eternall life through the imputation of his holinesse and obedience l âom 8.33.34 4.6.7 5.18 Q. What is Sanctification A. A worke of the whole Trinity whereby a beleeuer hath his sins mortified and inherent holinesse wrought throughout the whole man m Ezek 36.26 â Thes 5.23 Rom. 6.4.5 Q. What is Repentance A. A grace of God wrought by the Gospell n Luke 9.6 Marke 6.12 whereby a beleeuing sinner so humbleth himself for al his sinnes o 2 Cor. 7.10 that he turneth from them to righteousnesse p Acts 26.20 Luke 24.47 Ezech. 18.30 Neh. 10.28 Q. What is the ninth Article A. I beleeue the holy Catholike Church the communion of Saints Q. What is the Church A. The whole company of Gods people chosen and effectually called out of the world both such as be on earth and in heauen q Iohn 10.16 Acts 20.28 Heb. 12.22 23. Acts 2.39 Q. Why is the Church said to bee holy A. r 1 Cor. 1.2 2 Pet. 3.13 Heb. 12.23 Because of Christs righteousnesse imputed to it and also because of inherent holinesse begun in the Church militant and perfect in the triumphant Q. Why is the Church called Catholike or vniuersall A. First in respect of time because it hath beene in all ages s Psal 102. vlt. Secondly in respect of persons consisting of some of all sorts and degrees rich and poore t 1 Tim. 2.4 c. Thirdly in respect of place u Acts 10.34 35 Iohn 11.52 Rev. 5.9.10 Gal. 3.28 because it hath beene gathered out of al parts of the earth successiuely although not all at one time Q. What is meant by communion of Saints A. Saints be holy people whether liuing x 1 Cor. 14.33 or dead y Psal 16.3.7 Communion signifieth the fellowship they haue both with Christ the head z Psal 73.26 1 Iohn 1.3.7 Eph. 4.3 4 5 6. 5.32 1 Cor. 1.9 and one member with another by loue and the fruits thereof a Acts 4.32 Phil. 3.20 Q. What is the tenth Article A. I beleeue the forgiuenesse of sinnes Q. What is meant thereby A. I beleeue that through the suffering of Christ the guilt of sinne binding to punishment is taken away from the true members of the Church b Psal 32.5 Ezek. 18.22 Mich. 7.19 1 Iohn 1.7 Q. What is the eleuenth Article A. I beleeue the resurrection of the body Q. What is meant thereby A. Euery beleeuer ought to beleeue that the bodies of all that haue beene dead from the beginning of the world to the end thereof shall haue their soules vnited to them and liue againe c Iohn 5.28 29 Iob 19.25 1 Cor. 15.22 Q. What is the twelfth Article A. I beleeue the life euerlasting Q. What is meant hereby A. The bodies soules of Gods people being vnited again the godly shal haue euerlasting blessednesse and the wicked endlesse torment d Dan. 12.2 Phil. 3.21 Mat 25.46 Q. Is there required no more but an historicall profession of these twelue Articles A. I ought to haue a particular faith to beleeue God the Father to be my Father God the Sonne my Redeemer God the holy Ghost my Sanctifier and that I am a member of the Catholike Church and that remission of sinnes the resurrection of the body and life euerlasting belong not only to other of Gods people but in particular to my selfe e Iames 2.19 Iohn 20.28 Iob 19.25 Luke 1.47 G l. 2.20 Q. Are not good workes required of vs as well as faith A. Yes f Ephes 2.10 Tit. 3.14 Q. What is a good worke A. That which is done in obedience g Mich. 6.8 Deut. 12.32 and honour of God h Mat. 5.16 1 Cor. 10.31 by the vertue of Christ i Iohn 15. out of the knowledge of his will with faith of acceptance of the person and seruice k Heb. 11.6 Q What are some particular good workes A. Both duties to God immediately as loue feare humility patience zeale prayers sanctifying the Lords day c. and duties to men to bee performed for conscience of Gods commandement as mercy righteousnesse temperance chastity contentation modesty and diligence in a mans own particular calling Q. Where is the summe of good workes briefly set downe A. In the ten Commandements of the morall law Ex. 20.1 to 18. Q. What is the first Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God c. Thou shalt haue none other Gods before me Q. What is briefly the summe and scope of the first Commandement and what bee some of the duties commanded therin A. That we haue choose the true
fourthly by care of vniuersall âd constant obedience to God Psal â9 6.112.117 1 Iohn 3.9 fifthly by âe to God and his children with cleaâg to God euen in the want of the âarance of his loue and not onely ââile we are assured thereof 1 Ioh. 4. â and 5.1 Acts 11.23 Iob 13.15.24 âtly by a desire of the sincere milke of âe word 1 Pet. 2.2 Q. May Faith and Repentance and âh graces as be necessary to saluation bee ãâã A. They may be weakned for a tiââ habits being decaied acts interruptâ feeling denied but they are neuer whâly and finally lost Luk. 22.32 1 Cor. â 13. Phil. 1.6 1 Cor. 10.13 Q. As it is comfortable that wee bâ such benefits by the spirit so what duâ learne we hence A. First to vse the gifts of the spâ to the glory of God Phil. 1.11 secoâly not to grieue the spirit by our sinâ Eph. 4.30 thirdly to vse the meaâ wherby the holy Ghost worketh thâ gifts as ordinarily the word preachâ Rom. 10.14 17. and whereby he incâseth them as first the Word Preachâ and Read 1 Pet. 2.2 Acts 20.32 âcondly Prayer Iude 20. thirdly the âceiuing of the Sacraments Rom. 4. â 1 Cor. 10 2.3.4 fourthly to pracâ what we heare and know Ioh. 7. â 2 Tim. 1.6 Q. Concerning the ninth Article I âleeue the holy Catholike Church the câmunion of Saints shew a little more larâ then in the shorter Catechisme what is mâ by communion of Saints 1 Cor. 14.33 A. Saints are holy people wherâ liuing in this world or departed from ânce by death communion signifieth âe fellowship they haue first with âhrist as his benefits are bestowed on âem and their sinnes imputed to âhrist and also he accounteth their afâctions his owne and helpeth to beare ââm Psal 73.26 1 Ioh. 1.3 2 Cor. 5. â 1 Cor. 1.9 secondly one with anoâer the liuing with the liuing by loâng exhorting comforting and prayâ for each other and imploying their âporall goods for the profit of each âer Acts 4.32 Gal 5.13 and 6.1.2 âeb 3 13. Gal. 6.10 and the liuing âth the dead in that the departed doe ãâã generall desire the deliuerance of all âir fellow members out of all their âseries although they know not parââlar conditions and persons Reuel 10. and the Saints on earth doe in âart and affection conuerse with them âeauen desiring to bee with Christ âl 1.23 and 3.20 Col. 3.1.2 Q. What duties learne wee from âe A. First to labour to make our calâg sure because thereby wee may know wee are true members of ãâã Church 2 Pet. 1.5.6.7.10 secondly be thankefull to God for choosing a calling vs to bee of the number of people Ephes 1.3 4. thirdly to be ââly that we may be Saints on earth âuing holinesse begun in the Church âlitant that so we may be sure wee sââ haue it consummated or perfect in ãâã Church triumphant 2 Pet. 2.9 fouâly to loue esteeme and helpe one aâther 2 Thes 3.14 Ephes 4.2.3 â Rom. 12.6.7.8 fifthly to auoid vnlâfull society with the wicked Eph. â 11. 2 Cor. 6.16.17.18 2 Tim. 3.5 Q. Concerning the tenth Article ââleeue the forgiuenesse of sinnes which blessing of God vpon his Church procââ by the sufferings of Christ whereby the gââ of sinne binding to punishment is takeâ way what comforts arise from hence A. First that this remission of siââ may be applyed particularly Psal 1 1.3 Esa 38.17 secondly because whâ God iustifieth he sanctifieth 1 Cââ 11. thirdly nothing can separate sucâ be iustified from the loue of Châ Rom. 8.33.34.35 fourthly becââ ââch shall raigne with Christ in another âorld Rom 5.17 Q. What duties learne we from hence A. First to renounce our owne me ââs 1 King 8.46 Ioh. 8.11 secondly to âe carefâll âo auoide sinne Ioh. 8.11 ââirdly to be thankfull to God through âhrist Psal 103.1.3 fourthly to loue ââm Luke 7.47 fif ly to be mercifull ââmen Col 3 13. Q. Concerning the eleuenth Article euery âleeuer ought to beleeue that his owne boââ and the bodies of other men shall rise ââm the dead the bodies of the elect shall ââe by vertue of the vnion with Christ and ãâã glorious the bodies of the reprobate shall ââse by the powerfull citation of Christ and ââat to shâme what coÌforts learn you hence A. First against troubles of this life Dan. 12.1.2 3. secondly against death 1 Cor. 15.55 2 Cor. 4.14 Q. What duties A. First Phil. 3.20 21. not to mourne immoderateââ for the dead 1 Thes 4.13 secondly ãâã haue the body in honour by nouriâing it and by auoiding vncleannesse ââd other sinnes liuing righteously Cor 15. and by burying it decently at âeath Matth. 25.46 1 Cor. 2.9 Q. Concerning the twelfth Article beleeue the life euerlasting what shall bâ the euerlasting life of the soule and body aâter they be reunited which although wââ cannot fully know in this life yet it being ãâã some measure reuealed first what shall ceaââ then A. Seuen things first such calling as be here a 1 Cor. 15 24. for there shall be no Magâstrate or Subiect Master or Seruant secondly faith b 1 Cor. 13.12.13 hope patience anâ such vertues as be ioyned with griefe pitty mercy c. thirdly all sinnâ Heb. 12.22 fourthly naturall infirmâties of body and minde Reu. 7 16.1â and 21.4 fifthly naturall meanes fâ preseruation of life as meate drink sleepe c 1 Cor. 15.44 Matth. 22.30 c. sixtly the vanity of thâ creatures Rom. 8.20.21.22 seuenthlâ the Mediatorship of Christ 1 Corintâ 15.28 Q. Secondly what shall wee haue thâ shall be saued at the the day of iudgementâ A. First in soule these things firââ perfect knowledge d 1 Cor. 12.12.13 1 Ioh. 3.2 Math. 5.8 secondly perfeââ peace of conscience thirdly full freâdome of will to God f Heb. 12.22 2 Pet. 3.13 fourthly perfeââ loue to God g 1 Cor. 13 13. the Angels and Saints fiftly full ioy Ps 16.11 Secondly in the body there shall bee these things first great strength acutenes of senses health although it be sowne in weakenesse it shall rise in power secondly incorrupââon no more subiect to rottennesse or to be dissolued into dust and immortaââty so as death shall haue no place âor power 1 Cor. 15.54 thirdly glory âeauty shining like the starres sunne ãâã Moses his face did by the glory âhich God put vpon it and as Christ ââd at his transfiguration Dan. 12.3 Matth. 13.43 fourthly to be spirituall ââmediately sustained by the spirit of âod without meate or drinke or any ââher meanes and the body shall bee ââmble and also perfectly subiect to the ââirit of God 1 Cor. 15.44 Thirdly in âoth soule and body there shall bee âhese things first perfection of nature ând grace secondly communion with âod the blessed Angels and Saints Thes 4.17 Reuel 22.4 1 Ioh. 3.2 Ioh. 7.24 secondly heauen 1 Pet. 1.4 ââirdly Lordship ouer the creatures ââcept the Angels Reuel 21.7 fourthââ
is contained in the Commandements Q. Is not the doctrine of the Papists in âany things against the Creed the ten Commandements the Lords prayer and the âoctrine of the Sacraments A. Yes Q. Wherein name some particulars 1 Ioh. 5.21 Reu. 17.14 2 Thes 2. Reu. 18 4. for ât were too long to name all yet it is meet to ââme some that âe may know we must constantly stand on Christs side against the Devill and all Antichristian errours and heresies and know that so many martyrs haue âot without cause constantly withstood Paâistrie begin therefore to shew how their doctrine is against the Creed A. Against the first Article yea and âll the rest Ioh. 1.12 Gâl 2.20 1 Ioh. 4.16 and 5.13 14.15 is thâir denying of particular âaith which is required in all the Arâicles Also their defining of faith to âee no more but a firme assent of the mind to the whole truth of God which âaith the deuills haue Pro. 19.2 And also they commend an implicit faith to beleeue âs the Church beleeueth not knowing what the Church is or what it beleeâeth Against the second Article Heb. 7. â5 Act. 4.12 whereas âesus is a perfect Sauiour of his people from all their sinnes and punishments they ascribe associates to Christ as the Virgin Mary St. Francis the Popes pardon our owne merits c. and whereas the title Christ signifieth our Sauior to be the Prophet 1 Ioh. 2.22 Esa 42.8 and 43.25 Priest King of his Church and will not giue his honer to others but is the onely Messiah against his prophetical office they haue mens traditions against his Priesthood they haue their Masse and the mediation and intercession of Saints by their praiers and merits and against his kingly office they say the Pope can make lawes to bind mens consciences may make new Articles of faith and dispense with the old and new Testament some of these errours are also against the sixâ and other Articles of the Creed Against the third they hold the humanity of Christ to bee in many placeâ at once and by consequence deny him to be true man Heb. 1.3 and 7.27 and 10.14 Against the fourth wheras Christ suffered to purge away our sinnes alone bâ himselfe by his one sacrifice once offered they hold purging of sinnes by ãâã new sacrifice vnbloody which ouerturneth the foundation of remission of âinnes by Christs sacrifice once offered Heb. 9.22 1 Ioh. 1.7 Rom. 3.25 ând vnbloody differeth in substance ârom Christs where blood was not accidentall and it argueth the first to bee âneffectuall by renewing it And they âerre in the doctrine of Gods iustice saying it may be satisfyed with mens poeâall workes as if it were not infinite Gal. 3.10 Rom. 6.23 ând they hold some sinnes not to bee âamnable Also they erre in the docârine of repentance by humane satisfacâions to God and also such confession âontrition satisfaction as they make âarts of repentance may be without saâing faith Against the sixt and seuenth and also âgainst some other Articles is their erâour of transubstantiation For if Christ âe a true man borne of the Virgin Maââ be ascended into heauen and there âo be conteined vntill the end of the world Act. 1.11 and 3.21 when he shall come to iudge the âuicke and the dead he cannot be made âf bread and present bodily at the Masse and in many places at once Ier. 17.5 Against the ninth they deny men to âe Saints vntill they be dead and so rob them of their coÌmunion w th the Saints Against the tenth and many of the rest they trust in their workes for saluation holding their owne merits and humane satisfactions Rom 3 24 28. Ephes 2.8 9 10. and iustification by workes Q. How is their doctrine against the teââ Commandements A. Against the first by maintaining ignorance to bee the mother of deuotion and by calling the Pope God anâ saying hee can make holy the vnholy and iustifie the wicked Mat. 22.29 and dispensââ with the law of nature and with thââ Prophets and Apostles and calling thâ virgin Mary a goddesse their hope anâ the Queene of Heauen hauing powââ to command her Son and also callinâ the wodden crosse their hope Exod. 32.5 Hos 2.16 Hab. 2.18 19. Mat. 4.10 Psal 50.15 Exo. 22.20 Against the second by making imâges of God and also of creatures for râligious vses and worship Also they âdore and pray to Saints and Angellâ and burne tapers build temples anâ altars and consecrate daies to them anâ they worship the bread in the sacrameÌâ and yet know nor the intention of thâ Priest who if he intended not consecrâtion it is not Christ according to their doctrine howsoeuer the bread is not to be adored Also they make vowes to creatures and fasting meritorious and their merits are against Gods shewing mercy to thousands of them that loue him and keepe his Commandements Against the third they dishonour God by keeping the scriptures prayers in an vnknowne tongue and by calling the virgin Mary all in all and by holding equiuocations in oathes and that one is not bound to such oathes as the Pope dispenseth with and swearing by creatures also by holy water and either they doe or haue baptized bells Against the fourth they hold many festiuall dayes to the saints to bee obserued with as much solemnity as the sabbath or Lords day Against the fifth Rom. 13.1 1 King 2.26 27. they hold the Pope and Clergy not to be subiect to Kings and Princes and that the Pope may depose Kings also they allow mariages and monasticall vowes without and against the consent of their wise and carefull parents Against the sixt they say that subiects may kill their King being excommunicated by the Pope and they hold men may bee saued by the merit of their workes Ier. 17.5 and so bring the curse and murther of soules Leu. 21. Matt. 8.14 1 Tim. 3. Lev. 18. Against the seuenth they forbid mariage to the Clergy and maintaine the vow of single life although there bee not the gift of continency and defend the toleration of Stewes and mariages within the degrees forbidden in the Scriptures Against the eight they sell remission of sinnes and merits of others and get money and lands vnlawfully by such meanes Against the ninth they hold iesting and officious lies not to bee damnable and that equiuocations may bee vsed and faith not to be kept with heretikes and they corrupt and falsifie mens workes Against the tenth they hold lust without consent and concupiscence in the regenerate to be no sinne Q. How against the Lord Prayer A. First against the Preface by praying to Saints and making them mediators whereas we are to pray to the Father in the name and mediation of Christ only Also they deny particular faith but how can hee say our Father that doth not know God is his Father Secondly against the