of danger from men Q. What is actuall sinne A. Euery thought motion word and deede contrary to the Law of God whether by omission of duties commanded or commission of sinnes forbidden Gal. 5 19.20 Matth. 3.10 anâ— 5.22 and 12.36 and 15.19 and 25 41. c. Q. What is the punishment of sinne A. In this life in the body disease and paines in the soule ho rour and hardnesse in name ignominy and reproach in goods hinderances and losses at the end of this life death and after damnation in hell Rom. 5.14.17 18. and 6.23 and 3.19 Deut. 28.21.22.23.37.65 66.67 Marke 9.45.46 Q. Is there no remedy against this misery A. Yes God in mercy hath prouided a Sauiour as in the second Article and many of the rest appeareth Q. Concerning the second Article And â—â—sus Christ his onely begotten Sonne our â—â—d here know that Iesus Christ is the â—nd person in the Trinity but why is hee â—â—d Iesus A. Iesus signifâ—â—th a Sauiour and he â—o called because hee saueth his peoâ—â—â— from their sinnes Matth. 1.21 Q. What is saluation more particular â—nd largely expressed A. It containeth first what wee are â—ed from secondly what we obtaine â—â—e are freed in this life first from the â—â—minion of sinne a Rom. 6.6.14 secondly from the â—â—se of the Law the wrath of God and â—â—m the hurt of afflictions and in geâ—â—rall from the punishment of sinne â—â—ken b Gal. 3.13 properly Then at death first â—â—m the being of sinne altogether seâ—â—â—dly from the temptations of Satan â—â—irdly from the wrongs of the wicâ—â—d fourthly from all diseases labours â—â—d troubles of this life Then at the â—ay of iudgement besides the things at â—eath before named c Reu. â—â— 13 there shall bee â—â—eedome from bodily death For the â—econd wee obtaine in this life first vocation secondly iustification thiâ—ly adoption fourthly sanctificatioâ— fiftly continuall preseruation spiriâ—all and temporall so farre as is for oâ— good Then at death fiâ—st full knoâ—ledge d 1 Cor. 12 12. secondly perfect peace of coâ—science thirdly perfect freedome will to God e Heb. 12.23 fourthly perfect loue God Angels and men f 1 Cor. 13.13 fifthly fâ—â— ioy g Psal 16.11 sixtly fellowship with Châ—ist seuenthly the heauenly Paradise God and the body euen in the graue â—â—maineth vnited to Christ h Luk 23.43 Phil. 1.23 Then at tâ—â— day of iudgement first the soule haâ—â— the benefits before mentioned at deatâ— secondly the body shall be strong beaâ—tifull and immediately sustained bâ— God thirdly both soule and body shaâ— haue first perfection of nature gracâ— secondly the presence of God and 〈◊〉 the Angels and Saints thirdly immoâ—tality fourthly heauen Q. What duties learne we from hence Matth. 18.10.11 A. First to confesse our selues to bâ— lost by losing our created state in nâ—ture secondly highly to esteeme anâ— loue Christ thirdly not to despise thâ— faithfull but aboue all societies to louâ— them Q. What comfort A. Great the saluation is so great Ioh. 17.9 â—â—t Christ is not a Sauiour of all the â—orld for onely truely beleeuers who â—â—ply his merits to themselues haue beâ—efit thereby Q. What is meant by the word Christ A. Anointed because he was anoinâ—â—d to be King Priest and Prophet as â—as noted before Q. According to what nature is hee a â—riest A. According to both as God and â—an Heb. 9.14 2 Cor. 5.19 Q. What was his sacrifice A. Christ himselfe his manhood oneâ—â— suffering both in body and soule and â—s suffering was of infinite value by â—ason of the personall vnion of the â—anhood to the Godhead Esa 53.10 â— Pet. 3.18 Q. What comforts receiue we by our Saâ—our his offices A. We are in some measure anointed â—ith the gifts of Gods Spirit 1 Iob. 2. â— 27 and are made spirituall Prophets 〈◊〉 know the things of God and to apâ—â—y our knowledge to the benefit of others Col. 3.16 and wee are Priests tâ— offer vp spirituall sacrifices of praieâ— praise almes a contrite heart and obâ—dience 1 Pet. 25. Psal 141 2. Heb. 1 15 16. Psal 51.17 Rom. 12.1 King to s bdue our rebellious corruptionâ— Reu. 16 Rom. 6.12 and our duty is to lâ—bour to exp esse such graces and 〈◊〉 fight for our liberty 1 Cor. 16.13 Q. Here know Christ is the onely sacrâ—ficing Priest of the new Testâ—ment propâ—â—ly so called and his sacrifice proper and reâ— ours is but metâ—phoricall now why is Chrâ—â— called the onely begotten Sonne of God A. Because hee is onely begotten the Father by eternall generation witâ—out begâ—nning or end and hereby appeareth that Christ is true God Ioâ—â— 1.14 Esa 9.6 Rom 9.5 1 Tim. 3.16 Q. What duties from hence A. First to confesse him to bee tâ— Sonne of God 1 Ioh. 4.15 Heb. 2 â— and to worship him with our trust loâ— ioy c. Ioh. 14 1. Q. What comforts A. First the deuill is subdued 1 Ioh. 8. secondly we are the children of Gâ— by adoption Ioh. 1.12 adoption iâ— worke of God whereby such as are iuâ—tified are the children of God Q. How is Christ our Lord A. By creation and gouernment but â—here is meant especially by redemption Q. What duties owe wee to him our Lord A. To liue and dye Rom. 14.7 Phil. 1.20 not to our owne desires or profits but to Christ our Lord that his glory may be celebrated â—y our life and death Q. What comforts A. We may haue confidence both in â—ife and death Psal 31.5 Rom. 6.22 Ioh. 12 2â— hauing a Lord that hath more care of vs then we our selues hee â—oth can and will preserue vs liuing â—nd restore vs to life being dead also his â—eruice is holy and his seruants shall be where he is Q. Concerning the third Article hee was conceiued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary which signifieth that Iesus Christ was not conceiued as other men but â—hat his humane nature was miraculously â—ade and sanctified by the holy Ghost in the wombe of the Virgin Mary and so vnited to â—he second person of the Trinity so as hee is â—ot two persons although hee haue two natures now what duties learne we from ouâ— Sauiour his becomming man thus A. First to magnifie Gods wisedomâ— and loue secondly to imitate the humility of Christ Phil. 2.2 to 7. Q. What comforts Ioh. 17.19 A. Great first that Christ vouchsafed to take our natures and to sanctifiâ— our conception 2 Cor. 1.30 birth and natures secondly thus Christ is God with vs oâ—â— nature ioyned to God and heauen anâ— earth ioyned together Q. Concerning the fourth Article he suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried he descended into helâ— You haue beene taught the meaning hereof but what duties learne you from Christ sufferings A. First to acknowledge the gâ—eaâ— mercy of our Sauiour Phil. 2.11 secondly to mourne for our sinnes Zach. 12 10. thirdly to loue Christ 2 Cor. 5.15 Matth. 10.37 38. fourthly to
z Luke 16.26 Mat. 25.46 Q. How dost thou hope to be saued from such miseries A. Onely by Iesus Christ by faith beleeuing in him a Gal. 3.13 Q. Is it for the worthinesse of faith â—hat we are saued A. No but onely for the worthinesse of Iesus Christ vpon whom faith layeth hold b 1 Cor. 13.9 Mark 9.24 Q. What is Iesus Christ A. Hee is the onely begotten Sonne of God c Mar. 17.5 Esa 9.6 Rom 9.5 and he is both God and man as God hee is an eternall spirituall being as the Father and the holy Ghost be but as man hee consisteth of a reasonable soule and humane flesh d Iohn 1.14 Q. Why was it needfull that hee should be man A. First because man had sinned and therefore suffering in the nature which had sinned he mighâ— satisfie and God bee iust in forgiuing e Rom. 3.26 and to be a redeeming kinsman according to the law where a kinsman might ransome out of slauery f Lev. 25.49 Secondly that hee mighâ— comfort vs from experience in his owne flesh g Heb. 2.17 4.15 Thirdly that he might sanctifie our nature as hee that leadeth to glory and they that arâ— lead so he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified must both bee oâ— one nature h Heb. 2.10 11 Q. Why was it needfull that heâ— should be God A. First to sustaine and vpholâ— the manhood to ouercome and vanquish death Secondly to merit and to make his suffering satisfactory k Acts 20.28 and to renue the image of Goâ— in vs l 1 Cor. 1.30 and therefore although Chrisâ— suffered but for a short time it iâ— more then if all men had suffereâ— for euer m Heb. 9.14 1 Tim. 2.6 Q. Shall all men be saued by Christ A. No but few in comparison of them that perish n Mat. 7.13 14. Q. Who shall be saued by him or how can any be partakers of Christ and his merits A. Onely true beleeuers shall be saued o Iohn 3.18.36 Acts 13.48 16.31 and faith is that by which they apprehend and apply Christ with all his merits to themselues Q. What is faith A. A grace of God p Eph. 2.8 Iohn 6.29 wrought by the Gospell q Ro. 10 14.15 Gal. 3.2.12 whereby a beleeuer hath some knowledge of the things contained in the whole written Word of God r 1 Tim. 2.4 and doth consent to them to bee true and good s Rom. 7.16 and doth apply the promises therin contained to himselfe in particular t Iohn 1.12 Iob 19.25 Iohn 20.28 29 Gal. 2.20 Q. Where is the summe of things to be beleeued contained A. In the Creede commonly called the Apostles Creede which is grounded vpon the Scriptures Q. What is that Creede A. I beleeue in God c. Q. How many Articles bee in the Creede A. Twelue Q. Which is the first A. I beleeue in God the Fathâ—â— Almighty maker of heauen anâ— earth Q. What meanest thou hereby A. I beleeue that God the Fâ—ther made the world and all thing therein u 1 Cor. 8.6 Acts 4.24 and gouerneth the samâ— by his almighty power x Heb. 1.3 Acts 17.28 Mat. 10.29 Q. What is the second Article A. And in Iesus Christ his onâ—ly begotten Sonne our Lord. Q. What dost thou meane hereby A. I beleeue that the second peâ—son in the Trinity y Mat. 1.21 is Iesus becauâ—â— he saueth his people from their sins and Christ because anointed thaâ— is set apart of God according tâ— both his natures and filled witâ— graces as man z Psal 45.7 to be a Prophet tâ— teach the Church by his Word anâ— Spirit a Esa 61.1 Iohn 6.45 Mat. 3.17 also to be a Priest to offer vâ— himselfe a sacrifice and to make intercession for vs b Heb. 7.21.24 25 26 27. and a King to gouerne and protect vs and to destroy his and our enemies c Luke 1.33 and his onely Sonne because hee is onely begotten of the Father by eternall generation d Iohn 1.14 and our Lord because hee hath redeemed vs e Rom. 14.9 Q. What is Redemption A. The ransoming of the elect â—ut of the captiuity of sinne death â—nd the Deuill 1 Pet. 1.18 Heb. 2.14 Col. 2.15 by the precious â—lood of Christ paid to his Father â—nd forcibly vanquishing our spiriâ—â—all enemies Q. What is the third Article A. Which was conceiued by the Holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary Q. What meanest thou hereby A. That Iesus Christ was not â—onceiued as other men but that â—is humane nature was miraculously â—ade and sanctified by the holy Ghost f Luke 1.35 in the wombe of the Virâ—in Mary and so vnited to his Godhead and then afterward in â—he ordinary time of trauell according to the course of nature he was â—orne after the manner of men g Luke 2.6.7 yet without sinne h Heb. 2.15 Q. What is the fourth Article A. Hee suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buriâ—d he descended into hell Q. What meanest thou hereby A. Christ was for our sakes arraigned before an earthly Iudge Pontius Pilate who giuing sentence against him his hands and feet were nailed to a Crosse i Ioh. 19.15 16 hee was put to death and suffered not onely paines in his body but sorrow in his soule k Mat. 26.38 39 27.46.50 before his death his body was also buried l Mat. 27 59.60 and for part of three daies he was held captiue of death and in the state of the dead and did victoriously triumph ouer the Deuill and destroy the enemies of our saluation m Eph. 4.9 2.14 15. Q. What is the fift Article A. The third day hee rose againe from the dead Q. What meanest thou hereby A. The same body of Christ that was dead and laid in the graue was by his diuine power raised to life and the same soule that was in it before was brought into it againe n Mat. 28.6 Acts 10.40 Q. What is the sixt Article A. He ascended into heauen and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty Q. What is meant by his ascension into heauen A. Christ forty dayes after his resurrection in the sight of his Disciples was in soule and body together taken out of this world into the highest heauen o Iohn 20.17 Luke 24.51 Acts 1.10 11. Q. What is meant by his sitting at the right hand of God A. The glory and power of gouernement which Christ had as mediator when hee ascended into heauen which shall continue vntill the end of the world p Psal 110.1 Eph. 1.20 Phil. 2.9 Mat. 26.67 for properly God the Father hath not right hand or left hand as being a spirit Q. What is the intercession of Christ A. First hee appeareth and presenteth himselfe to his Father in his person and merits as the publike person of the elect that
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 â—bsoluing 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 â—s 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 â—om 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
the true religion in profession Å¿ Gen. 21.4 Eph. 6.3 4 and equals in giuing honour ougâ—t to preâ—â—re each other t Rom. 10.12 Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden in the fifth Commandement to name onely the sinnes of inferiours A. In subiects to despise and speake euill of Magistrates u Exod. 22.28 to bee disobedient to their lawfull commandements and to rebell in hearers to despise their Ministers x 2 Chron. 26 16. in children vnreuerence and disobedience to their Parents y Lev. 20.9 Deut. 27.16 so in seruants towards Masters Mistresses and Dames z Tit. 2.9 wiues to husbands a 2 Sam. 6.20 yong to aged b Es 3.5 inferiours in gifts to their superiours not giuing honour according to the rules of Gods word Q. What is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shalt doe no murther Q. What is the summe and scope of the sixt Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs tâ— preserue the life of the soules and bodies of our neighbours and oâ— our selues in particular concerning â—â—e soule of our neighbour to teacâ— him pray for him and to giue gooâ— example c Iude 22.23 Iames 5.20 Concerning his bodily life first in heart to bee meeke anâ— mercifull d Rom. 12.15 Am. 6.6 secondly in word courteously to giue milde answers e 1 Pet. 3.8 Prov. 15 1. thirdly in actions to feed cloath f Mat. 25.41.45 Prov. 3.28 to helpe him in danger g Marke 3.4 1 Iohn 3.16 Gen. 13.8 Prov. 19.11 to take a way or preuent occasions of strife Concerning our owne soules tâ— heare the Word and vse other exercises for health and growth h Esa 55.4 1 Pet. 2.2 anâ— for our bodies to vse food sleepe physicke labour lawfull recreation i Prov. 15.13 Eccl. 5.18 19 20. â—nd to repell violence offered by iust defence and to flye infections if we â—e free not bound by our calling to abide in the place Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden â—n the sixt Commandement A. First in heart vniust anger k Mat. 5.22 â—atred enuy grudging reioycing â—t other mens harmes vnmercifulnesse and desire of reuenge l Gal. 5.20 Rom. 12.19 secondâ—y cruell countenance and gesture m Gen. 4.6 1 Sam. 18.9 â—hirdly with the tongue n Gal 4.29 Lev. 19.16 Iames â— 9 reuiling complaining talebearing slandeâ—ing scoffing scorning and cursing fourthly in deede not relieuing o 1 Iohn 3.17 not defending and by fighting in â—ime of peace p Tit. 3.2 and hurting and taâ—ing away life q Gen. 9.6 and concerning the soule by nor instructing by partaking in schisme and by euill example r Ezek. 3.17 Rom. 14.13.15 Math. 18.6 and concerning a mans owne soule by neglecting instruction and liuing wickedly s Prov. 29.1 Ezâ—k 1â— 4 and concerning his body neglecting foode and physicke and thrusting himselfe into danger t Mat. 4.6 Q. What is the seuenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not commit adultery Q. What is the summe of the seuenth Commandement and what beâ— some duties commanded therein A. In generall to preserue thâ— chastity of our selues and our neighbours and particularly first inwarâ— chastity of the minde u Mat. 5.8.28 secondly modesty in countenance words apparell behauiour x Iob 31.1 Gen. 4.1 2 Es 7.20 1 Cor. 7.3 1 Tim. 2.9 10 Deut. 23.12 13 thirdly sobriety in diet y Pro. 23.30.33 fourthly diligence in hiâ— vocation z 2 Sam. 11.2 fiftly chast company a Prov. 5.8 sixtly marriage for them that cannot otherwise containe b 1 Cor. 7.2.5.9 Heb. 13.4 and married persons ought to dwell together and to delight in each other c Prov. 5.18 19 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in the seuenth Commandement A. First prouocations and accessories to vncleannesse as fulnesse oâ— bread d Ezek. 16.49 Rom. 13.13 Prov. 23.20.33 1 Cor. 5.9 idlenesse wanton company e wanton sports pictures and Bookes and forbidding marriageâ— secondly inward lusts of the heart f Mat. 5.28 the eyes eares and tongue imployeâ— wantonly g 1 Cor. 15.33 2 Pet. 2.14 fourthly fornication adultery incest bestiality sodomy in act h Deut. 17.20 Q. What is the eight Commandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. What is the summe and scope of the eight Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. In generall to preserue our owne and our neighbours goods and particularly first to walke in some honest vocation i Eph. 4.28 secondly to be content with our estate k 1 Tim. 6.6 Phil. 4.11 thirdly to bee fâ—ugall and not vnthrifty l Prov. 21.20 Iohn 6.12 â—ourthly dealing plainely without guile or deceit m Psal 15.2 Luke 19.8 fiftly faithfulnesse and constancy in words and promises n Psal 15.4 Deut. 24.14 sixtly righteousnesse in bargaining o 1 Thes 4.6 Am. 8.6 Lev. 19.35 seuenthly restoring things found and labouring to finde the owner p Deu. 22.1 2 3 eightly to lend freely q Psal 112.5 Luke 6.35 ninthly to giue to vses publike and priuate as occasion may be r 2 Sam. 17.27 c. Exod. 36.5 6 lastly to preserue and increase our owne estate by honest and good meanes s Eph. 4.28 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in â—he eight Commandement A. First couetous desire of other mens goods t 1 Tim. 6.9.10 secondly enuying at other mens prosperity u Pro. 24.19 20 thirdly murmuring and excessiue sorrow for losses x Mat. 6.25.34 fourthly idlenesse y 2 Thes 3.10 11 12 fiftly vnlawfull getting by magicke gaming stealing deceit in buying and selling z Am. 8.6 borrowing and not paying a Psal 37.21 and vsury b Psal 15.5 sixtly by holding all things common seuenthly by theft against himself by niggardlinesse vnaduised suretiship c Pro. 20.26 27 and prodigalitie d 1 Tim. 5.8 Q. What is the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. Who is meant by our neighbour A. Euery man woman child being of our owne flesh e Es 58.7 Lu. 10.29 c. whether friend or enemy dwelling neere vs or farre from vs. Q. What is the summe of the nintâ— Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. The preseruing of our own and our neighbours good name anâ— particularly concerning others first in heart gladly to heare good of others f Rom. 1.8 Col. 1.3 4.10 and euill vnwillingly anâ— sorrowfully g Psal 15.3 Prov. 25.23 and to iudge thing good well and doubtfull in the best part h 1 Cor. 13.5 and not lightly to beleeue the euils reported of others or all that we heare i Prov. 14 15 secondly to speake the truth in loue k Eph. 4.15.25 publikely and priuately without flattery l Prov. 27.14 or slander m Psal 15.3 and to defend their good names n 1 Sam. 22.14 and
liue tâ— him fifthly to celebrate the memorâ— of his death 1 Cor. 11.24.25 sixtly tâ— suffer for his sake seuenthly not tâ— serue men as Lords of our consciences eightly to be patient 1 Pet. 2.19.20 ninthly to be harmelesse humble and â—ou ng to men Phil. 2.2 to 9. 1 Cor. 5.7.8 Eph. 5.1.2 Q. What comforts from our Sauiour his sufferings A. As great benefits come to vs thereby first wee haue reconciliation with God Rom 5.10 secondly remission of sinnes Matth. 26 28. thirdly sanctification Rom. 6.3 4.5.6 fourthly crosses cease to be curses fiftly death is swallowed vp Heb 2.14.15 sixtly wee haue liberty to enter into heauen Q. Concerning the fift Article Matth. 28.6 Act. 10.40 the third day he rose againe from the dead in that the same body that was dead and laid in the graue was by the diuine power of Christ raised to life and the same soule that was in it before was brought into it againe what duties learne we hence A. First Col. 3.1 to declare our life supernaturall by affecting and seeking things aboue secondly Rom. 8.34 to maintaine our peace against feares and doubts Q. What comforts A. It doth assure vs of the conquest of Christ ouer sinne Satan the world Rom. 4.25 6.4.5 1 Cor. 15.20 death and hell and of our iustification sanctification and preseruation anâ— that our bodies shall rise againe at thâ— last day Q. Concerning the sixt Article he aâ—cended into heauen and sitteth at the righâ— hand of God the Father Almighty whaâ— comforts arise from hence A. From Christs ascension we hauâ— quietnesse of heart in assurance that wâ— are really possessed of heauen in Chriâ—â— our head and shall be personally by hâ— continuing of our iustification and râ—conciliation and from his sitting at thâ— right hand of God first Christ as Princely Prophet hath confirmed thâ— Scriptures Esa 8.16 and giuen gifts tâ— Ministers Eph. 4.11 and worketâ— migâ—tily thereby Ioh. 14.12 secondly as a princely Priâ—st his sacrifice is of enâ—lesse force and hee maketh intercessioâ— for vs Heb. 7 16. and 9.24 thirdly 〈◊〉 a King he gouerneth protecteth prâ—fitably chastiseth coÌ„forteth his peoplâ— and will receiue them to heauen anâ— vanquisheth all the enemies of hâ— Church Heb. 1.8.9 Reuel 3 19.20.2â— Luk. 19.27 Reuel 17.14 and 19 11.1â— Q. What duties learne you from thâ— Article A. First to know Christs humaniâ—â— not to be present with vs Ioh. 16.28 â—d 17.11 secondly to receâ—ue his doâ—â—rine Heb. 2.1.2 c. and 3.1 c. â—â—irdly to conâ—ent our selues with h s â—â—rits sacrifice and intercâ—ssion fourthâ—â— to reuerence and â—bey him Act. 2.4.35 and 5.31 Phil 2.9.10.11 Q. Concerning the seuenth Article â—â—m thence Christ shall come to iudge the â—icke and the dead that is such as be dead â—â—fore the last day and such as then shall be â—â—ue what are the ends of Christs comâ—â—ng to iudgement A. First in respect of God that the â—â—ory of his iustice and mercy may apâ—â—are and that Christ may publikely â—ee glorified who waâ— here disgraced â—nd that hee mâ—y finish the office of his Mediatorship 1 Cor. 15.24 secondly â—n respect of men tâ—at the godly may â—ee fully glorified who are here affliâ—â—ed and the wicked fully punished who are often here in prosperity 2 Coâ—inth 5 10. Q When shall the day of iudgement be A. God hath not reuealed that to vs Mark 13.32 â—â—st to exercise our faith secondly to bridle our curiosity thirdly to keeâ—â— vs from security and that we might bâ— alwaies ready Q. What signes bee there of the day iudgement A. First the reuealing of Antichrisâ— 2 Thes 2.3 secondly departing froâ— the faith and generall corruption 〈◊〉 manners and deadnesse of heart 2 Tiâ— 3.1 2 3 4 5. Math. 24 37.38 thirdlâ— the calling of the Iewes Rom. 11. Q. What signes shall concurre with thâ— day A. The darkning of the Sunne anâ— Moone the falling of the Starres tâ—â— shaking of the powers of heauen the lâ—mentations of the wicked and the buâ—ning of the world whâ— his thought bâ— some to be the signe of the Sonne oâ— man Math. 24. Q. What duties learne wee from thâ— Article A. First speedily to repent Act. 1â— 31. secondly not to iudge rashly 〈◊〉 mens estates and ends by calling gooâ— euill and by making euill worse then is or taking things doubtfull in thâ— worst part or censuring about thingâ— indifferent or giuing finall sentence of â—â—en Rom. 14.3.4.10 Esa 5 20. 2 Thes â— 5.6 thirdly Psal 37. â— c. not to bee impatient at â—he prosperity of the wicked Eccl. 8.1.12 Q. What comforts haue we hence A. That our Brother Husband â—duocate and Redeemer shal be Iudge â—nd wee shall haue the sentence of absoâ—ution and bee manifested in holinesse â—nd glory Ioh. 5.24 Rom. 8.18 Q. Concerning the eight Article I beâ—eeue in the holy Ghost why is the third â—â—rson in the Trinity called holy A. Not onely because hee is holy â—imselfe but because he is the immediâ—te worker of holinesse in the elect Q. Why is he called a spirit A. Not onely because his essence 〈◊〉 spirituall but because he is as it were â—reathed and doth proceede from the â—ather and the Sonne Q. It hath beene shewed already what â—he graces of the holy Ghost peculiar to the â—lect are tell mee now what be the common â—tes bestowed by the holy Ghost on some that â—e reprobates as well as on the elect A. First the gifts of practising a particular calling Exod. 31.3 secondly of illumination Heb. 6.4 thirdly oâ— prophecy 1 Cor. 12.10 fourthly confused ioy Luke 8.13 fiftly restraininâ— graces Gen. 2â— 6 Q. Concerning the gifts peculiar to thâ— elect shew me how a man may try himselâ— whether he haue them as how is effectuaâ— calling knowne A. Fiâ—st by forsaking the courses 〈◊〉 wicked men and needlesse or vnlawfuâ— society with them 2 Cor. 6.16 17 1â— secondly by reachablâ—nesse in hearinâ— and obeying the Word when GOâ— doth call to vs thereby Ier. 7.27 thirâ—ly by daily and constant prayer noâ— onely for heauen and happinesse bâ—â— also for holinesse Ioel 2.32 fourthly bâ— louing God and his glory aboue aâ— things Rom. 8.28 fiftly by louing oâ— another especially such as bee of tâ—â— houshold of faith Esa 11.6 2 Pet. 1.6.7 sixtly by a holy profession aâ— confession of true religion and indeâ—uouring to liue according to our prâ—fession Esa 44.5 Q. How may wee know wee are iusâ—fied A. By a conscionable vse of the â—rd Sacraments and Praier Luk. 24. â— Mark 1.9 Mat. 26.26.27.28 Hos â—2 secondly by the daily exercise of â—pentance 1 Ioh. 1.9 thirdly by loue God Luk. 7.47 fourthly by loue 〈◊〉 mercy to men Ephes 4.32 Iames 13. Q. How may we try our sanctification A. First by sorrow for sinne with â—gence in discouery of corruption â—tth 5.3 Mark 9.24 Psal 141.5 â—ondly by a desire of grace Psal 119. â— Matth. 5.4.5.6 thirdly by a desire 〈◊〉 indeauour to grow in grace 2 Pet. â—8
fourthly by care of vniuersall â—d constant obedience to God Psal â—9 6.112.117 1 Iohn 3.9 fifthly by â—e to God and his children with cleaâ—g to God euen in the want of the â—arance of his loue and not onely â—â—ile we are assured thereof 1 Ioh. 4. â— and 5.1 Acts 11.23 Iob 13.15.24 â—tly by a desire of the sincere milke of â—e word 1 Pet. 2.2 Q. May Faith and Repentance and â—h graces as be necessary to saluation bee 〈◊〉 A. They may be weakned for a tiâ—â— habits being decaied acts interruptâ— feeling denied but they are neuer whâ—ly 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 secoâ—ly 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 incâ—seth them as first the Word Preachâ— and Read 1 Pet. 2.2 Acts 20.32 â—condly Prayer Iude 20. thirdly the â—ceiuing 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 â—leeue the holy Catholike Church the câ—munion 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 â—nce by death communion signifieth â—e fellowship they haue first with â—hrist as his benefits are bestowed on â—em and their sinnes imputed to â—hrist and also he accounteth their afâ—ctions his owne and helpeth to beare â—â—m Psal 73.26 1 Ioh. 1.3 2 Cor. 5. â— 1 Cor. 1.9 secondly one with anoâ—er the liuing with the liuing by loâ—ng exhorting comforting and prayâ— for each other and imploying their â—porall goods for the profit of each â—er Acts 4.32 Gal 5.13 and 6.1.2 â—eb 3 13. Gal. 6.10 and the liuing â—th the dead in that the departed doe 〈◊〉 generall desire the deliuerance of all â—ir fellow members out of all their â—series although they know not parâ—â—lar conditions and persons Reuel 10. and the Saints on earth doe in â—art and affection conuerse with them â—eauen desiring to bee with Christ â—l 1.23 and 3.20 Col. 3.1.2 Q. What duties learne wee from â—e A. First to labour to make our calâ—g sure because thereby wee may know wee are true members of 〈◊〉 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 â—â—ly that we may be Saints on earth â—uing holinesse begun in the Church â—litant that so we may be sure wee sâ—â— haue it consummated or perfect in 〈◊〉 Church triumphant 2 Pet. 2.9 fouâ—ly to loue esteeme and helpe one aâ—ther 2 Thes 3.14 Ephes 4.2.3 â— Rom. 12.6.7.8 fifthly to auoid vnlâ—full society with the wicked Eph. â— 11. 2 Cor. 6.16.17.18 2 Tim. 3.5 Q. Concerning the tenth Article â—â—leeue the forgiuenesse of sinnes which blessing of God vpon his Church procâ—â— by the sufferings of Christ whereby the gâ—â— of sinne binding to punishment is takeâ— way what comforts arise from hence A. First that this remission of siâ—â— may be applyed particularly Psal 1 1.3 Esa 38.17 secondly because whâ— God iustifieth he sanctifieth 1 Câ—â— 11. thirdly nothing can separate sucâ— be iustified from the loue of Châ— Rom. 8.33.34.35 fourthly becâ—â— â—â—ch shall raigne with Christ in another â—orld Rom 5.17 Q. What duties learne we from hence A. First to renounce our owne me â—â—s 1 King 8.46 Ioh. 8.11 secondly to â—e carefâ—ll â—o auoide sinne Ioh. 8.11 â—â—irdly to be thankfull to God through â—hrist Psal 103.1.3 fourthly to loue â—â—m Luke 7.47 fif ly to be mercifull â—â—men Col 3 13. Q. Concerning the eleuenth Article euery â—leeuer ought to beleeue that his owne boâ—â— and the bodies of other men shall rise â—â—m the dead the bodies of the elect shall â—â—e by vertue of the vnion with Christ and 〈◊〉 glorious the bodies of the reprobate shall â—â—se by the powerfull citation of Christ and â—â—at to shâ—me what coÌ„forts 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 immoderateâ—â— for the dead 1 Thes 4.13 secondly 〈◊〉 haue the body in honour by nouriâ—ing it and by auoiding vncleannesse â—â—d other sinnes liuing righteously Cor 15. and by burying it decently at â—eath 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 aâ—ter they be reunited which although wâ—â— cannot fully know in this life yet it being 〈◊〉 some measure reuealed first what shall ceaâ—â— then A. Seuen things first such calling as be here a 1 Cor. 15 24. for there shall be no Magâ—strate 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 infirmâ—ties 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 firâ—â— perfect knowledge d 1 Cor. 12.12.13 1 Ioh. 3.2 Math. 5.8 secondly perfeâ—â— peace of conscience thirdly full freâ—dome of will to God f Heb. 12.22 2 Pet. 3.13 fourthly perfeâ—â— 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 incorrupâ—â—on no more subiect to rottennesse or to be dissolued into dust and immortaâ—â—ty so as death shall haue no place â—or power 1 Cor. 15.54 thirdly glory â—eauty shining like the starres sunne 〈◊〉 Moses his face did by the glory â—hich God put vpon it and as Christ â—â—d at his transfiguration Dan. 12.3 Matth. 13.43 fourthly to be spirituall â—â—mediately sustained by the spirit of â—od without meate or drinke or any â—â—her meanes and the body shall bee â—â—mble and also perfectly subiect to the â—â—irit of God 1 Cor. 15.44 Thirdly in â—oth soule and body there shall bee â—hese things first perfection of nature â—nd grace secondly communion with â—od the blessed Angels and Saints Thes 4.17 Reuel 22.4 1 Ioh. 3.2 Ioh. 7.24 secondly heauen 1 Pet. 1.4 â—â—irdly Lordship ouer the creatures â—â—cept the Angels Reuel 21.7 fourthâ—â—
nourishing that contempt in others by countenance counsell c. fiftly disobedience rebellion or rising vp against their Ministery either in affection Amos 5. or in word Hos 4.4 or in deede Psal 2.3 sixtly to imbrace them with no more then common affection also to hate them as Achab did Micaiah to account them enemies for finding their sinnes seuenthly to deuise some thing against them to trouble them as they said Let vs imagine some deuise against Ieremy to watch for his halting to execute their malice Ier. 20. secretly to bring them in disgrace by whispering or accusing Amos 7.10 incensing the rulers against them eightly to forbid them to prophesie right things Mich. 2. ninthly not to minister to their maintenance with cheerefulnesse but grudging and of necessity to keepe backe their due Pro. 21.21 Mal. 3.8.10 Q. What is the duty of Ministers to their people A. First to teach them instantly 2 Tim. 4.2 Act. 20. faithfully keeping nothing backe that is necessary wisely giuing euery one his portion and that in season 1 Cor. 14.3 feeding lambs and sheepe Ioh. 20. secondly to pray for them not onely in the congregation but in their chambers and priuate praier present and absent Colos 4.12 thirdly to haue them in their hearts and to long for their saluation Phil. 1.8 2 Cor. 6.11.12 ready to giue their liues on their behalfe 2 Cor. 12.15 seeking them not theirs v. 14. fourthly they must goe before the people in all good example Phil. 3.17 and 4.9 1 Pet. 5.3 The sinnes forbidden be first dumbnesse Esa 56.10 leauing the sheep to the woolfe the people to the deuill without warning the danger whereof is blood for blood losse of their soules and tormenting thereof proportionably to the carelesnesse that hath beene in them and the losse that hath been in the people for want of warning secondly vnfaithfulnesse when they preach but pleasing things misapply the Word Ier. 23. or build a wall and others daubâ— it with vntempered morter or when they mixe it with their owne dreames thirdly negligence although they Preach sondly yet seldome as once in a quarter or in a moneth Cursed is he that doth the worke of the Lord negligently fourthly by not praying for the people priuately and striuing for them fiftly by not hauing them in their heart 1 Thes 3.5.10 seeking theirs not them sixtly by walking offensiuely before them or not shewing forthâ— example of goodnesse not being a patterne in faith and loue c. drawing contempt vpon them Q. What is the duty of yong to aged A. First to reuerence them Leuit. 19.32 1 Tim. 5.1.2 Iob 32.7 secondly to hearken to their counsell thirdly to imitate their example being graue and sober The sinnes bee first to despise the aged Esa 3.5 secondly not to regard their counsell 1 King 12.8 thirdly to neglect their good example Q. What is the duty of the ancient to the yonger A. First to be sober and graue Tit. â— 2 Pro. 16.31 secondly by their wisedome and experience to aduise and instruct the yonger Tit. 2.14 The sinnes forbidden in old men â—e first to bee light and euill in behauiour secondly ignorant or giuers of eâ—ill counsell Q What be the duties of them that bee â—nferiours in gifts to their superiours A. First to reuerence them praising God for them secondly to seeke vnâ—o them to bee profited by the vse of â—heir gifts The sinnes bee first proudly to depise them secondly to abuse or negâ—â—ct their gifts Q. What is the duty of inferiours in outâ—ard estate to their superiours in that reâ—ard A. To reuerence them as they are â—r may be instruments of God for the â—ood of others 1 Sam. 25.8 The sinne is Esay 3.5 to disdaine the wealâ—hy and presume against the honouâ—able Q. What is the duty of superiours in â—utward estate A. To vse their wealth and richeâ— Nobility Gentry or other dignity both to the publike and priuate good oâ— others The sinnes be to abuse their wealth to niggardlinesse and power to wrong others Q. What is the duty of men to their Benefactors A. To be thankefull Rom. 16.4 anâ— to pray for them 2 Tim. 1.16 and tâ—â— requite them if we be able The sinnes bee extenuating forgeâ—ting not recompensing and requitinâ— ill to benefactors Q. What is the duty of Benefactors A. Cheerefully discreetely anâ— readily to helpe others without casting in their teeth 2 Cor. 9.7 Iam. 1.5 The sinne is to giue grudgingly seeking his owne profit indiscreetly anâ— with vpbraiding Q. What is the duty of equals to eacâ— other A. In giuing honour to preferâ—â— each other Rom. 12.19 The sinne is proudly one to lifâ— himselfe aboue his fellow Q. What is the reason whereby obedience to the fift Commandement is vrged A. By a promise of long life in which respect it is called the first Commandement with promise Eph. 6.1 Q. How haue inferiours long life by their obedience A. It may bee first because the disobedience of children may be punished by the Magistrate Exod. 21.17 Deut. 21.21 or secondly God himselfe would punish them with some strange iudgement to cut them off Pro. 30.17 long life is among the blessings which God doth promise to the obedience of his Law Psal 91.10 Q. How can long life be a blessing seeing there are so many miseries in this life A First the miseries are but by accident not of the nature of life consider it in it selfe it is a blessing secondly the celebrating of Gods name and worship for the good of others is so great a good that it ouerswaies all the calamities of life in which respect some of the godly haue desired to liue Esa 38. Q. Concerning the sixt Commandement Thou shalt doe no murther what is generally commanded therein A. To will procure and preserue the safety and life of the soule and body of our neighbour and of our selues Q. What is commanded particularly concerning the soule of others A. All Christians as they haue opportunity should labour to preserue the life peace and safety of the soules of others by admonishing exhorting reprouing comforting giuing good example and praying for others Iam. 5.20 Iude 22.23 Heb. 3.12.13 especially Ministers of the Word besides the meâ—nes aforesaid by preaching sound doctrine faithfully and diligently to the capacity of the hearers Act. 20.28 1 Cor. 10.28 1 Pet. 5.2 2 Tim. 4.2 and Magistrates and gouernours of families by compelling them that bee vnder their authority according to their power to outward obedience and submission to the meanes as Gen. 18.19 Ios 24.15 Nehem. 13.15 c. Hest 4.15.16 The sinnes forbidden be first not to loue the soule of our brother secondly to neglect such duties of loue as tend to the safety of it Ier. 3.11 Ioh. 6.27 as to famish it for want of foode Instruction is called feeding and doctrine meate herein offend blinde guides Matth. 15.14 that preach not Pro. 29.18 Ezek. 3.18 and such as Preach negligently Zach. 11.16.17 and corrupt and erroneous Preaching Mark
reuealed will Prov. 2.10.11 Psal 119.27.34 Col. 1.9 Thirdly for faith to beleeue that the will of God reuealed to vs is his will and to apply his gracious promises vnto our owne soules Ioh. 6.40 1 Ioh. 3.23 Fourthly that God would giue vs loue of obedience and allure vs thereunto effectually that he would incline vs to â—his law and teach vs to doe his will with effect and that not onely in our generall but also in our particular vocations Psal 143.10 Phil. 2.13 Ezek. 36.26.27 Fiftly for patience and strength when it shall please God at any time to exercise vs vnder the crosse Col. 1.12 Concerning Gods secret wil we may not alwaies pray that it may bee done but when by the euent wee see what God will haue done wee patiently rest â—n it and pray that wee may doe so 1 Sam. 3.18 2 Sam. 15.25.26 Esa 39. â— 7.8 Q. What doe we pray against A. First against atheisme when men liue as if there were no God no â—onscience no heauen or hell Iob 21.14 Psal 14. 1. Mal. 3.14.15 Tit. 1.16 â—econdly against ignorance of Gods will thirdly against rebellion when men peremptorily resist Gods will knowne and vrged vpon their consciences foutthly against pride cauilling against any of Gods decrees and iudgements Rom. 9.19.20 or rising in heart against any of his waies Ionah 4. fiftly against impatience in afflictions Heb. 12.9 sixtly against taking occasion by commandements and rules of duties to flye from God through desperation ignorant of the couenant of grace or to thinke wee haue strength in our selues to doe the duties commanded Q. What doe we pray for in these words In earth as it is in heauen A. As the Angels and Saints in heauen doe the will of God sincerely cheerefully willingly speedily vniuersally and constantly that we may doe so aspiring towards heauenly righteousnesse 2 Sam. 14.17 Luk. 8.15 Matth. 18.10 Esa 6.2 and 64.5 Psal 119.60 2 Sam. 24.16.17 Psal 18.22 and 106.3 Q. What doe we pray against A. First hypocrisie secondly wearinesse in well-doing thirdly contenting our selues with outward ciuill honesty voide of faith and not regarding vniuersall obedience Esa 29.13 Gal. 6.9 Matth. 5.20 Q. What is the equity and necessity of this petition A. First because of Gods soueraign power and holinesse it is meete wee obey him Mal. 1.6 1 Sam. 3.18 Rom. 7.2 Esa 39.8 Secondly the many lets against the doing of the will of God grieue the childe of God and in zeale moue him to pray Thy will bee done as first the elect themselues are naturally ignorant of Gods will both in the Law and Gospell Tit. 3.3 secondly their will is naturally more rebellious then their mind is ignorant Ier. 31.18.19 Psal 25. Col. 1.21 Rom. 8.7 and 7.5.8 1 Pet. 4.2 yea the elect conuerted finde a lusting against the Law of God and haue the flesh in them so working that they are ignorant of many things and their wils renewed but in part and so they doe not as they should Rom. 7. Gal. 5.17 Thirdly the deuill and fourthly the world are great enemies to the doing of Gods will therefore the zeale of Gods children ought to carry theÌ„ with earnestnesse for the doing of Gods will Psal 119.126 Q. What is further included in this third petition A. First a confession of our naturall rebellion and disobedience Rom. 7.24 secondly a thankefull ascribing to God the power which hee hath begunne in vs to bee obedient to his will Rom. 7.25 Q. Concerning the fourth petition Giue vs this day our daily bread what doe wee pray for in the same or what is meant by daily bread A. All things necessary for the maintenance of this life Q. Before you shew more particularly what we pray for declare the order of this petition A. In the three former we pray for things immediately concerning God in this and the Petitions following we pray for things concerning our selues in this fourth for things concerning our bodies and in the fift and sixt for things concerning our soules now things concerning the body are here set downe before things concerning the soule not as if they were more excellent for elsewhere grace is put before peace Rom. 1.7 Pro. 3â— 7 Matth 6.33 but for these reasons first because if there bee not prouision for our subsistence and bâ—ing in life we cannot here serue Gods glory and bee sustained in his seruice which is the chiefe end of our desire of life Psal 18 17. and 119. 17. Esa 38. Phil. 1.20.21 Râ—m 14.7 secondly because there is an infirmiâ—y in vs that many dare lesse put themselues ouer to the hope of Gods promises for the body then fâ—r the soule He hath profited well in godlinesse that is able to put off that infidelity and anxiety which is as in ouâ— bones about things of this life which much hinder better thoughts thirdly by learning to depend vpon God for these lesser â—hings wee be lead by degâ—â—es to depend vpon his meâ—cy for the forgiuenesse of our sinnes and other things necessary for a heauenly life Hos 2.15 Ioh. 4. Psal 23. vlt. Q. What is the necessity anâ— equity of â—his petition A. We desire corporall blessings of God first because hee is the giuer of euery good gift Iam. 1.17 hee giueth power to get substance Deut. 8.18 the blessing of the earth is from him Hos 2.21.22 he maketh peace and warre Esa 45.7 hee smiteth and healeth Magistrates and decrees of iustice councell and strength and all other good things are from him Pro. 8.14.15 Eccl. 2.26 secondly all outward helpes haue their force from him bread hath force to nourish vs from him Pro. 29.26 and 21.31 Esa 54.17 Hag. 1.6 Iob 17.10 Psal 127.2 thirdly the deuill is an enemy of this earthly life and of the maintenance of it it is meete therefore he be repelled by prayer fourthly that wee may shew our selues to hate all vnlawfull waies of getting our liuing Q. Shew more particularly what wee are to pray for in the fourth petition A. First the things whereby this life is preserued as victuals needfull for the nourishment of the body Psal 132 15. 2 Cor. 9.10 1 Tim. 4.3.4.5 5.23 conuenient apparell Pro. 27.26 Gen 28.20 1 Cor. 12.23 commodiouâ— dwelling Psal 107.36 Esa 49.10 1 Cor. 4.11 Physicke Ezek. 47.12 Reuel 22.2 sleepe Psal 127.2 Hos 2.18 peace publike and priuate Pro. 21.9 and 17.1 Ier. 29.7 Psal 144.14 and 122.6 good Magistrates good lawes and the execution thereof for the common wealth Psal 64.2.3 for a whole minde in a whole body for honest fame faithfull friends fauour especially of good men good marriage as there may bee occasion Pro. 19.14 honest children Gen. 25.21 Luk 1.13 an obedient family good neighbours fruitfull seasons Zach. 10.1 Act. 14.17 the strong man the man of warre the Iudge Councellor Artificer Orator Esa 3. secondly for ability to doe the workes of our callings Exod. 31.3 thirdly for willingnesse to vndergoe labours in the vse of the meanes to serue
it to beleeue in the Father A. To bee perswaded that the first person in the Trinity is the Father of Christ by eternall generation and my Father by adoption and regeneration Ioh. 20.17 Q. What duties learne we from hence A. First to study to be according to his image and to expresse his vertues Eph. 5.1 Secondly to be in subiection to him Heb. 12.9 Thirdly to depend vpon him for prouision and protection without distrustfull care and feare Matth. 6.31.32 2 Cor. 6.17.18 Q. What comforts A. First we haue great dignity Ioh. 1.12 Secondly wee shall perseuere in Gods fauour Esa 49.14.15 Thirdly God will beare with our infirmities Mal. 3.17 Fourthly wee shall want nothing that is good Luke 11.13 Q. Why is God said to be Almighty A. First because hee doth and hindereth whatsoeuer he will Psal 135.6 Secondly hee bringeth to passe all things without any difficulâ—ie Psal 148.5 Tâ—â— dly he can doe more then hee doth or will doe Matth. 3.9 and 26 52 53. yet he cannot lye for that is oâ— impotency against his nature which is truth Tit. 1.2.2 Tim. 2.13 Q. What duties learne we from hence A. First to pray to God seeking to him as to a strong and alsufficient refuge Psal 28.8.9 Secondly to praise him 1 Chro. 29.12.13 Thirdly to tremble at his iudgements Nah. 1.2 Fourthly to doe the duties of our callings 2 Cor 9 7. Fifthly to repent and to humble our selues before him 1 Pet. 5.6 Sixtly to rest vpon his power where we haue promise with firmnesse of faith Gen. 18.14 Seuenthly to consider his effectuall power that worketh in vs Ephes 1.19 Q. What comforts haue we from Gods Almighty power A. First such as be wicked may be conuerted Rom. 11.23 Secondly the conuerted shall perseuere in grace Ioh. 10.29 Thirdly herâ—by we are supported in our prayers and against the rage of tyrants 2 Chro. 20.12 Esa 51.12.13 Q. What is meant by Creator of heauen and earth A. Creation is a worke of GOD whereby in the beginning hee made of nothing the heauens and the earth and all things therein visible and invisible and by his prouidence continueth things made Psal 33.6 Ierem. 10.12 Ioh. 5.17 Q. Why is the creation ascribed to the Father being common to the whole Trinity A. Because the Father is the founâ—aine of the other persons and the actions working from himselfe and by them also the action of the Father is most manifest in Creating of the Sonne â—n Redeeming and of the holy Ghost â—n Sanctifying yet all externall workes â—re common to the whole Trinity and sometimes are ascribed to euery person therein Ioh. 1.3 Col. 1.16 Iob 33.4 Q. To speake particularly of some of â—he creatures what are Angels A. Spirituall substances free from bodies of greatest knowledge and power among the creatures Psal 104 4. 2 King 19.35 created all good buâ— some haue fallen from their first estate 2 Pet. 2.4 Q. What are the good A. The elect spirits which haue continued in their integrity praising and obeying God also ministring for thâ— good of them that shall bee heires of saluation and punishing the wicked 1 Tim. 5.21 Esa 6.3 Psal 103.20 Heb. 1.14 2 King 19.35 Maâ—â— 13.41 Q. What are euill Angels A. Deuils which voluntarily feâ—â— from their first estate left their own habitation and continually hate anâ— oppose God and men labouring tâ— bring men to destruction Luke 8.31 Zach. 3.1 Matth. 4.9 1 Pet. â— 8 Q What is man A. A reasonable creature consisting of soule and body Gen. 2.7 Q. What is the soule A. A substance incorporeall inuisible immortall indued with the facuâ—ties of vegetation sense reason will created of God and vnited to the body to make the person of man to inable him to know and worship his Creator Eccl. 12.7 Zach. 12 1 Heb. 12.7 Q. Whereof was man made A. His body at the first was made of the earth and his soule of nothing Gen. 2.7 Q. What duties learne we from the Creation A. First to worship feare and glorifie God and to liue to him in whom we liue Reuel 4.11 Secondly Psal 104.24 Eccles 7.15 to meditate of the creatures esteeming them and to defend the credite of them Thirdly to bee compassionate to the creatures and to vse them with sobriety Q. What comforts haue wee from the creation A. First God will preserue and beare with vs if wee repent 1 Pet. 4 19. Secondly GOD can and will shew the same power in the redemption of his chosen Esa 45 12.13 Esa 27.11 yet for such as continue impenitent sinners hee that made them will not haue mercy on them Q. What beleeue you of the prouidence of God A. It is the worke of God whereby all things abide in their being at his will are ruled and ordered wisely and iustly to the good of his children euen the wicked wills of deuils and men and actions to vs meerely contingent and whereby he punisheth the creature or destroyeth it as hee pleaseth Act 17.28 Ier. 10.23 Iob 1. and 2. Math. 8. and 10.29 Q What duties learne wee from Gods prouidence Esa 63. A. First we are to cast our selues vpon him as his confederates Gen. 3. Secondly to be thankefull for all the good which befalleth vs Thirdly to be patient in crosses Fourthly to be humbled at our sinnes Fiftly to glorifie Gods mercy wisedome Eccles 7. and iustice in all not to bee ouer-iust or ouer-wise not ouer-wicked nor ouer-foolish Q. You haue heard before that man continued not in the state of innocency wherein he was created but fell by eating the forbidden fruit Know further that Adam and Eâ—e had the Law morall written in their hearts besides the Law of the Sacrament all tree but wherein doth the sinne of the first fall appeare to be great A. First Gen. 3. because it was a Sacramentall tree and therefore not to be abused Secondly they doubted of Gods truth Thirdly compacted with Gods â—nemy Fourthly consented to the blasphemies of the deuill Fifthly they were vnthankefull to God Sixtly ambitious Seuenthly regarded not what should become of their posterity Q. What came to vs their posterity thereby A. Sinne and punishment Q. What is sinne A. Whatsoeuer is not fully agreeable to the holinesse and pâ—rfection of the Lâ—w of God Rom. 7.7 1 Ioh. 3.4 Q. How many kindes of sinnes are there A. Originall and actuall Q. What is originall sinne A. It containeth first guiltinesse of the sinnes of Adam Rom. 5.12 19. secondly want of originall righteousnesse which should â—e in vs Rom. 3. â—0 23 thirdly corruptions spread through all the faculties of soule and body Ephes 2.1 and 4.22 Psal 51.5 Gen. 6.5 Q. Is not originall sinne equall in al men A. Yes Ephes 2.3 Prou. 27.19 buâ— whereas some doe not bring forth thâ— euill fruits of it so much as some others the difference is first by the restraining or secondly renewing grace of God oâ— thirdly by the temporall iudgements oâ— God or feare
7.13 2 Tim. 2.16.18 thirdly to giue offence or doe any thing by which others may â—all or offend Matth. 18.6.7 Rom. 14. â—5 19.20 1 Cor. 10.28 fourthly to â—rouoke others to sinne or to draw â—hem to it or incourage them in it by â—romising life or otherwise Ier. 23.14 Hab. 2.15 in this respect the deuill is â—alled a murtherer from the beginning â—lso to consent to the sinne of others is â—orbidden Rom. 1.31 and not testifyâ—ng our dislike so farre as conueniently â—e may as euery one is more bound â—y his calling and place so is his sinne â—â—e greater in saying with Cain in deed though not in word Am I my broâ—â—ers keeper whether he be Minister â—agistrate Master of a family c. Q. What duties are commanded concerning his body and naturall life A. To preserue it by all good meaâ—â— in loue and tendernesse and here soâ—â— duties concerne the heart some thâ— tongue some the gesture and other our actions 1 For the heart First In the heart there is commaâ—ded first meeknesse labouring to woâ—â— our hearts to mildenesse Pro. 19.11 oâ— being angry for light causes slow 〈◊〉 wrath Iam. 1.19 moderating angeâ— when it is for iust cause Eph. 4.26.3 freely forgiuing iniuries without râ—uenge Secondly kind-heartednesse goodnesse which is a generall reaâ—nesse and disposition of the minde aâ— will of man to helpe and succour forâ— preuenting of all extremity of euill the vttermost of a mans power Col. 12. Eph. 4.32 Thirdly mercifulnesse or tenâ— and bowell-like pitty and compassâ—â— which is a more particular readineâ—â— and disposition of minde and will helpe and succour vpon the beholdâ— of any present necessity or misâ— Prou. 11.17 and 17.19 Fourthly well-wishing and praier for the good of others not onely friends but enemies Matth. 5.44.45 Fiftly ioying at the good of others Rom. 12. Prou 24.17 Sixtly study of concord labouring â—o bring the heart to peaceablenesse The sinnes forbidden or sorts of murther of the heart bee first pride Prou. 13.10 secondly rash anger Matth. 5.22 thirdly enuy repining at others good Rom. 1.29 fourthly hatred 1 Ioh. 3.11 fiftly selfe-loue thinkâ—ng all too little for ones selfe 2 Tim. 3. â— 2 sixtly vnmercifulnesse shutting â—p compassion seuenthly implacabiliâ—y Rom. 1.31 eightly dâ—sire of reuenge Psal 5.6 ninthly carnall reioycing at other mens harmes Pro. 24.17 Psal 52.3 2 Sam. 16.8 Secondly concerning the tongue 2 The tongue there is commanded first courteous words Gen. 23.7.12 1 Pet. 3.8 and milde answers Pro. 15.1 Secondly to perswade to concord and peace Genes 13.8 The sinnes forbidden which bee murthers of the tongue bee first brawling railing and threatning bitteâ— words 2 Sam. 16.7.8 Pro. 12.18 1 Cor. 5.11 and 6.10 secondly reproaching or vpbraiding with some inherent infirmitie Matth. 5.22 thirdly complaining to euery one of iniuries done Iam. 5.7 fourthly contentious affecting in contradicting to ouercome Gal 5.19 Eph. 4.31 fiftly sowing contention by talebearing and by counsell hindering peace as Doeg Leuit. 19.16 sixtly mocking Gen. 21.9 and 37.19 Heb. 11. seuenthly cursing Leuit. 19.14 Psaâ— 109.17 3 Countenance Thirdly we are commanded in coutenance and gesture to shew signes 〈◊〉 loue to shew our selues of like affection with others Rom. 12.15 testifying ouâ— reioycing at their good and condoling with them in their misery Amos 6.6 The sinnes forbidden or murther it countenance and gesture be first fiercâ— lookes secondly nodding the heaâ— Matth. 27.59 thirdly inhumane moâ—rosity and churlishnesse in behauiour 4 Deeds Fourthly there bee deedes and actions commanded as first to feede anâ— cloath them that haue need Matth. 25. 41.45 and to supply their want according to our ability Iob 29.15 3. Cor. 8.3 Pro. 3.28 secondly to helpe them in dangers 1 Ioh. 3.16 Mark 3.4 thirdly â—o take away or preuent occasions of breach or contention labouring to bee â—eaceable and peace-makers fourthâ—y to labour to ouercome enemies by kindenesse Rom. 12.20.21 fiftly to remit something of our owne right Gen. â—3 8 Matth. 17.27 sixtly decently to bury the dead Gen 23.4 and 25.8.9 2 King 22.19.20 seuenthly to bee mercifull to the bruit beast The sinnes or murthers in action be â—irst cowardly fearefulnesse and want of courage wisely to vndergoe necessaâ—y dangers for the iust defence of our â—eighbour Num 13.33 Deut. 20.8 Gen 14.14.15 2 Sam. 23.8 c. secondâ—y carelesse neglecting and denying â—cliefe Iam. 2.15.16 Pro. 25.14 1 Ioh. â— 17 thirdly cruelty in punishing ofâ—enders Deut. 25.3 fourthly oppresâ—ion of the poore Ierem. 22.17 Mich. â—iftly betraying others as Iudas did Christ sixtly vniust gratifying and beâ—riending when any is officious and ready to vniust and vnlawfull duties oâ— bestoweth benefits with a purpose to doe harme as Saul intended in offring his daughter a wife to Dauid seuenthly vnlawfull fighting and smiting one another Leuit. 24.20 eightly killing by priuate men Gen. 9.6 and 4.8 publike persons and such as bee called of God may kill as the Magistrate in iustice the Souldier in iust warre Rom. 13.4 yet Magistrates must take heede that they do not sin in inflicting punishment as they doe if they make lawes meanes to execute their owne malice and exercise iustice in priuate reuenge and when they exercise cruelty in inflicting punishments ninthly sauing wilfull murtherers or remitting punishment due to murtherers Numb 35.31 1 King 12.42 as they that appoint places of refuge for wilfull murtherers 1 King 2.34 and 20.42 tenthly cruelty to dead bodies Psal 79.1.2 Reu. 11.9 eleuenthly cruelty to bruit beasts Pro. 12. Q. What duties to our selues are here required A. Some things concerning our soules some our bodies first Touching our soules wee ought to heare the word and receiue the sacraments and to hearken to the admonition of others and to get such grace as is peculiar to the elect which belong to life and growth we liue in a growing age Iohn 6.68 Act. 5.20 and 11. The sinnes forbidden bee contempt of the word and Sacraments Act. 13.46 despising priuate admonition and liuing wickedly Secondly Concerning our bodily life we ought to preserue our life and health endeuoring by all good meanes the safety thereof as by moderate food apparrell moderate labour moderate sleepe physicke and to nourish cheerfulnesse Eccle. 5.17.19 to vse some â—ecreation lawfull honest and of good report also to repell violence offered by iust defence so as it be not done with a mind to hurt or reuenge Also to fly infections if we be free and not bound by our callings to abide in the place The sinnes forbidden be first to offer violence to a mans selfe and because each man is a part of the communion and fellowship of mankind he doth iniury to the common wealth in taking away a member of it Moreouer life is the gift of God and to his onely power subdued so there is an iniury to God Gen. 9.5 Secondly we sinne by worldly cares and sorrowes when we bring diseases vpon vs by them and consume our naturall moisture wee should raise vp