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A41788	St. Paul's catechism, or, A brief and plain explication of the six principles of the Christian religion, as recorded Heb. 6., 1,2 with some considerations of the principles of natural and universal religion, as previous, and yet subservient to the rules of revealed and positive relgion: containing also, the duties of children to their superiors, written chiefly for the instruction of young Christians, children and servants in all Christian families / by Tho. Grantham.	Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.	1687 (1687)	Wing G1545; ESTC R39432	35,919	64

had the means to know the Mediator particularly and distinctly must yet have Salvation by him or else none of the Infant-race dying such could be saved 2. All that know the Lord to be such a God as do's exercise loving-Kindness Judgment and Righteousness in the Earth do know this Mediator virtually and believing on the Lord as such do know him savingly Jer. 9. 24. Psal 86. 5. 3. All the common Providences of God are given chiefly for this end to direct Men to seek the Lord because it appears from St. Paul they have a capacity to feel after him and to find him For he is not far from every one of them because in him they live move and have their being 4. And as to their ignorance in things which they had not particular and distinct means to know 't is expresly said The Lord winked at it that is he graciously passed by their weakness and would not exact the utmost Farthing Acts 17. 26 27 30. See and consider Job 37. 23 24. 5. But when Men grow presumptuous and unthankful and give the Honour of the incorruptible God to created things or things of their own devising they thus unmanning themselves and forgetting that they are the Off-spring of God then and not till then do's God withdraw his Love from them and suffers them to be filled with their own ways as is most clear Rom. 1 2 Chapters and also Dan. 5. 22 23 24. S. I see it is not good for us to pride up our selves against the Nations which have not the Gospel as we have But it seems to be an Argument that God loves us more than he loves them because he gives us greater means of Grace than he gives them F. 1. Behold God is mighty and despiseth not any Let this Truth take place in thy Heart Job 36. 5. And then admit the Love of God to be much more to some than to all yet it 's sufficient to all 2. Yet I must inform thee that when we consider Mankind as they are all the Off-spring of God and as he has appointed the bounds of their Habitations that you should seek the Lord. Then like as we may not conclude that a good Father do's therefore not love his youngest Son so well as he loves his eldest Son because he gives him but half so much of his Estate as he gives the eldest Son. So neither may we conlude that God loves England France or Italy better then he loves America because we have greater means of Gospel-Light than they He that improves one Talent well shall be accepted as well as he that improves five S. I am well satisfied in this enquiry I see that God expects the Duties of Religion of all Men according to what Light and Knowledg he hath given them in all Ages and Nations And that through the Mercy and justice of God whoever worships God and doth his Will according to the manifestation which he has given Men of his Will shall be accepted of God. I pray now inform me concerning the true way of God's Worship or the true Christian Religion according to the Gospel Lest whilst we seem concern'd for others we be found to neglect our own Salvation And first I defire to be instructed whether the Holy Spirit or the Holy Scripture or the Holy Church must be our guide in these Soul-concernments F. There is no doubt but these three agree in one Testimony For the Scriptures are the Testimony of the other two Being indeed the Inspirations of the Holy Spirit and the Prophets or Ministers of the Church of God receive those Inspirations and gave them forth in Writings which Writings are the Holy Scriptures S. Is this Church always to be receiving and giving forth Inspirations of this kind F. No in no wise for so every Age might Produce a new Bible Wherefore that our Rules might not be too burthensom it pleased God that but few of the things which Jesus himself did should be written and that we believing according to the Scripture might have Life John 20. 31. 2 Pet. 3. 2. That ye may be mindfull of the words which were spoken before by the Prophets and of the Commandment of us the Apostles of the Lord and Saviour If any come unto you and bring not this Doctrine receive him not into your house 2 John v. 10. S. Seeing some pretend to the infallible conduct of the Holy Spirit in whatsoever they Decree in Council and others think they preach by infallible Inspiration I desire to known how we may best make tryal of these Spirits to know the Spirit of Truth from the Spirit of Error F. We may know the Spirit of Truth by these Rules 1. The Holy Scriptures being long since confirmed all true Ministers of Christ who are led by the Spirit of Christ will always magnify the Authority of the Scripture above what themselves deliver as personal Ministers though it be never so true For so did Christ himself magnify the holy Scriptures John 5. 45 46 47. And so did St. Peter 2 Pet. 1. 16 to the end S. Is it clear that by the more sure Word of Prophesy is meant the Writings of the Prophets F. Yes it is very clear by the very reading of the Place 2 Pet. 1. 16 17 18 19 20 21. S. What is this dark place which this word of Prophesy is said to shine in F. It may be well meant of the Jewish Church which understood not the voice of their own Prophets which are read in their Synagogues every Sabbath day Or it may be true of us by how much we are slow of heart to understand and believe all that the Prophets have spoken Luk. 24. 25. S. What is the Day-Star which is to arise in our Hearts F. By a diligent attending upon the Testimony of the Prophets God gives Light to those that sincerely seek for it ye shall know if ye follow on to know Hosea 8. 3. and God gives his Spirit to help our infirmity S. I am satisfied in this exposition of the place I pray proceed to further Rules by which the true Spirit may be known F. 2. The Spirit which is of God does not speak of it self John 16. 13. So as to contradict what Christ hath said but he takes of Christ's Words and shews them to his People It delivers no new Ordinances nor nulls nor changes Christ's old ones But magnifies Christ as the Law-giver that was to teach us all things John 4. 25. 3. The Apostles by this Spirit have left us the whole Council of God Act 20. 20 27. and by that Doctrine they knew that to be the Spirit of God which led to it and that to be the Spirit of Error which dissented from it 1 John. 4. 6. S. I see there is no safety in adhering to my self or any other under pretence of having the infallible Conduct or Inspiration of the Spirit I shall beg the influence of the Spirit of Grace to quicken my Judgment and

Counsel of God against all Power in Heaven and Earth Matth. 28. 17 18. being not baptised in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost S. I confess we have the foot-steps of Christ most plain in the case of Baptism but have we any thing from him to favour us in the Laying on of Hands with Prayer for the promised Spirit F. Yes verily we have as much from his own Example herein as the case could bear for Jesus as soon as he was baptised prayed and the Heavens were opened and the Holy Ghost descended in the bodily shape of a Dove upon him and a Voice came from Heaven which said This is my beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased The things which from hence favour our Cause in hand are these 1. Christ did not ask this sealing and confirming Spirit till after he was baptised but as soon as baptised he prays and receives the Holy Ghost Here is nothing wanting but the Administrator which could not be found among Men for who durst pray for Christ that he might receive the Spirit I could object upon others that in Christ's Baptism Repentance was wanting Yet sure his Baptism is very precedential to us it coming as near us as the case would bear and so likewise he comes as near us in his waiting for the Spirit after Baptism as the case will bear S. I desire to see the Grounds of those two Duties Baptism and Laying on of Hands in a few Particulars F. The Grounds on which these Duties may be asserted and defended are 1. The express Command of Christ or the express Doctrine of Christ they being both Principles of his Doctrine 2. Christ's own Example or President as far as the greatness and holiness of his Person would bear it to be exemplary in either 3. The undoubted necessity of the chief Blessings annexed to the religious use of these Services respectively 4. Sufficient Example of many thousands of Christians Men and Women at Jerusalem and Samaria c. submitting to these Services at their Principles 5. No repeal of these Services or of either of them since their institution in the Church of Christ 6. The undeniable consent of Antiquity for some hundreds of Years down from the very dayes of the Apostles 7. The Scriptureless trifling self-contradicting and nonsensical Objections which hitherto have been brought against Sacred Baptism or Prayer with the Laying on of Hands for the Ends for which they were at first observed The Fifth Principle of St. Paul's CATECHISM Or The Resurrection of the Dead Son. WHat is the true definition of the Resurrection of the Dead according to Christian Doctrine and Faith Father The Resurrection of the Dead is an Act of Divine and Almighty Power quickning dead Bodies and restoring them to a state of such perfection as to have an eternal duration but does not necessarily infer the happiness of the Dead so raised but with respect to the Event of that Trial which they then shall undergo And therefore the Resurrection is distinguished into two parts by Christ himself John 5. 28 29. Marvel not at this for the hour is coming in the which all that are in the Graves shall hear his Voice and shall come forth they that have done good to the Resurection of Life and they that have done evil to the Resurrection of Condemnation S. Shall the same Body in respect of it's Flesh and Bones rise again F. It must either be the same Flesh and Bones or nothing seeing there is nothing else laid in the Grave that may be called Man. And this is the ancient Faith of God's People as appears in Job 19. 26 27. Though after my Skin Worms destroy this Body yet in my Flesh shall I see God Whom I shall see for my self and not another though my Reins be consumed in me S. I confess this agrees with our Saviour's words before mentioned All that are in the Graves shall hear his Voice and come forth But does not Christ speak mystically of the Graves of Sin F. No he had spoken of those that are dead in Sin before vers 25. The hour is coming and now is when the Dead shall hear the Voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live This he speaks of the powerful preaching of the Gospel to convert those that were dead in Sin. Then adds Marvel not at this for the hour is coming that all that are in the Graves shall hear his Voice and shall come forth but some of these to Condemnation which respects the Last Judgment undeniably S. How then does the Apostle say That Flesh and Blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God 1 Cor. 15. 50. F. 1. He explains himself in the next words neither doth Corruption inherit Incorruption He speaks of Men in their sinful and mortal state They must be regenerate by the Work of the Spirit and freed from mortality in the Resurrection or as the next Verse shews partake of a change which is equivalent or else they cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven 2. It is certain our Saviour was Flesh and Bones after he was risen from the Dead Luk. 24. 39. Yet he entered into Heaven it self there to appear in the presence of God for us Heb. 9. 24. S. I confess it must follow that if no Flesh can enter into Heaven then Christ's glorified Body cannot be there which doubtless it is But have we sufficient Testimony that our Bodies shall put off Mortality and be glorified with his glorious Body F. Yes for it is written This Mortal must put on Immortality and this Corruption must put on Incorruption and so Death shall be swallowed up in Victory And again He shall change our vile Body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious Body according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself Phil. 3. 21. S. Are there any Examples that any of the Dead who had lain long in the Graves was raised F. Yes there is a full Instance of that Mat. 27. 52 53. The Graves were opened and many Bodies of the Saints which slept arose and came out of the Graves and appeared to many Now these Saints doubtless had been long dead for we read of no Saints dying at Jerusalem about the time of Christ's Suffering S. Are there any other Examples to confirm this great Article of our Faith F. It pleased God to give an Instance of his Power and of his Will in this behalf near the beginning of the World in that he translated Enoch that he should not see Death Gen. 5. 24. Heb. 11. 5. 2. God also took Elijah the Prophet up into Heaven without tasting of Death 2 King. 2. 1 11 12. 3. Elisha by the Power of God raised a dead Child to Life 2 King. 4. 33 34 35. 4. By God's Power a dead Man was raised to Life at the touch of the Bones of the Prophet Elisha 2 King. 13. 21. S. Are there

St. PAVL's CATECHISM OR A brief and plain Explication of the Six Principles of the Christian Religion as recorded Heb. 6. 1 2. WITH Some Considerations of the Principles of Natural and Universal Religion As previous and yet subservient to the Rules of Revealed and Positive Religion Containing also The Duties of Children to their Superiors Written chiefly for the Instruction of Young Christians Children and Servants in all Christian Families By THO. GRANTHAM 2 John v. 4. I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy Children walking in Truth as we have received a Commandment from the Father London Printed in the Year 1687. To all Parents and Masters of Christian Families Grace be multiplied c. Beloved in Christ AS you are expresly bound by Gospel-Rules to do that which is right unto your Servants and to bring up your Children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord so I am very sensible that the capacity of many well-meaning Christians is very low to methodize their Instructions in this behalf And having a desire to serve you in what I may I have here presented you with some Brief Rules from the good Word of God which is able through Faith and Love to make our Children wise to Salvation which by the Blessing of God I have found to be useful in my own Family Be exhorted to tender the Salvation of all that are under your care above all other Considerations lest their Blood be required of you Teach them the Fear of God betimes with their Duties towards their Superiours in every state of Life for this shall be a means to preserve them from many dangerous Erros in these daies and also adorn the Gospel of God our Saviour to whose Grace I comit you and remain Your loving Brother T. GRANTHAM The INTRODUCTION To Children and Servants concerning the Knowledg of the True God. THE Question Whether there be any God is so wicked and absurd that none but Fools will admit the Debate For he that shall once say in his Heart there is no God the next thought in him may be that he himself is God seeing there is no Creature known to us above Man. The Heavens Earth and Seas do all serve Him. But seeing He made not himself nor any of these things it must be that He that made Man and all things that are made is above all and to be obeyed in Love above all Rev. 14. 6 7. Remember therefore your Creator in the days of your Youth and dedicate the prime of your strength to his Service Content your selves with such a knowledg of God as is held forth to you in his Holy Word and Mighty Works and as shall be wrought in you by the Spirit of Grace as you adhere to Him. The sum of that Revelation which God hath made of Himself to us in his Holy Word may briefly be comprehended in these ensuing Particulars eac● 〈◊〉 which I have confirmed by some of the most clea● Testimonies as they relate to these Particulars respespectively I desire you to read and search the Scriptures to see whether these things be so I. That God is One or there is but one only true and living God. Deut. 6. 4. Exod. 20. 3. 1 Cor. 8. 4 5 6. John 17. 3. Who hath revealed himself in the Gospel by the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost Mat. 28. 19. And these three are one 1 John 5. 7. Isa 6. 3. II. That the Essence or Being of this God is revealed by Christ to be a Spirit God is a Spirit John 4. 24. 2 Cor. 3. 17. III. That this God is Eternal without Beginning and without End he abideth the same for ever Deut. 33. 27. Psal 90. 1 2. Isa 57. 15. Psal 93. 2. Isa 63. 16. Hab. 1. 12. IV. That God is Omnipotent he can do whatsoever he pleaseth there is no restraint to the Almighty Exod. 6. 3. Job Chap. 38 39 40 41. Psal 62. 11. 66. 3 5. Jer. 10. 12. V. That God is Omniscient or knoweth all things none of our Thoughts nor Actions can be hidden from his sight Psal 139. 1 to the end Isa 45. 21. 44. 7. Prov. 15. 11. Heb. 4. 12. VI. That God is Holy Righteous and True he will judg the World in Righteousness and there is no Unrighteousness in Him. Josh 24. 19. 2 Sam. 2. 2. Psal 5. 6. Dan. 9. 7. John 17. 25. Zeph. 3. 5. Rev. 16. 5. Acts 17. 31. VII That this God is very gracious and merciful no Cruelty is in him He delighteth in Mercy Exod. 34. 6. Psal 145. 9. 1 Pet. 3. 20. Isa 27. 4. Rom. 5. 20 21. Jam. 5. 11. Tit. 2. 11. VIII That God is perfect without any weakness having no dependance upon any He only is perfect Isa 40. 12 13 14 15 21 22 28. Deut. 32. 4. Jer. 2. 5. Psal 75. 3. James 1. 17. IX That the Place of God's Residence is in Heaven yet not confin'd to place but is present every where as he pleaseth Mat. 6. 9. Isa 66. ● Psal 123. 1. 1 King. 8. 39. Psal 139. 8 9 10. Isa 57. 15. Psal 68. 16. X. That nothing can be done without the permissive Providence of God yet many things are done contrary to his Will. Gen. 2. 17. 3. 6. Jer. 44. 2 3 4. Levit. 26. 23 24. John 19. 11. 1 Pet. 3. 17. Mat. 10. 29. XI It is unlawful to form any Shape Image or Representation of Almighty God no not so much as in our Minds or Imaginations Deut. 4. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. Exod. 2. 4. Psal 106. 20 21. Acts 17. 29. Isa 40. 15 16 18. Rom. 1. 24. XII That the compleat knowledg and enjoyment of this God is not to be attained till after the glorious Resurrection of the People of God then and not till then shall they know him fully John 12. 26. 1 Cor. 13. 9 10 12 13. 1 John 3. 1 2. Mat. 13. 43. Job 11. 7 8 9. This I say therefore and testify in the Lord that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their Minds Having their Vnderstanding darkned being alienated from the Life of God through the Ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their Heart Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness witb greediness But ye have not so learned Christ if so be you have heard him and have been taught by him as the Truth is in Jesus The Lord give you understanding in all things St. PAUL's Catechism c. IT may be convenient that this Catechistical Discourse be formed between the Father as Teacher and the Son as the Learner and thus we proceed Son. Sir I desire to know the chief End for which I have a being in this World Father The chief End for which Man had his being was That he might bear the Image of his Creator to govern this World Gen. 1. 26 27. and to live in Obedience to his Creator Gen. 1.

Lord 1 Cor. 11. 23. The Church is commended for keeping the Ordinances as they were delivered to them 1 Cor. 11. 2. There was a Curse followed them that changed God's Ordinance Isa 24. 5. S. I see it a Duty incumbent upon all that will have due admission into the Church of Christ-Militant to be baptised with the Baptism of Repentance for remission of Sins I now desire to know the truth concerning the Baptism of the Spirit so much claimed in these days tho some deny that there is any such Baptism now to be expected F. That the Gift of the Holy Ghost which is the Baptism of the Spirit is a right which pertains to the Church or to Baptis'd Believers in their successive Generations is evident Act. 2. 38 39. It belongs to all that the Lord our God shall Call. If any Man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his Rom. 8. 9. Because ye are Sons God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying Abba Father Gal. 4. 6. There is one Body and one Spirit even as ye are called in one hope of your Calling Ephes 4. 4. The Love of God is shed abroad in our Hearts by the Holy Ghost Rom. 5. 5. Now we have received not the Spirit of the World but the Spirit which is of God that we might know the things which are freely given to us of God. S. Are these things meant of the Baptism of the Spirit or of some lower receivings of it F. These are the best part of the Promise of the Spirit which whoso receive are sealed thereby to the day of Redemption and are the Earnest of our Inheritance and are therefore most fitly called the Baptism of the Spirit because the Spirit receives in the nine Fruits of it Gal. 5. 22 23. transcends it's being received in the nine Gifts of it 1 Cor. 12. 8 9 10. The first are called the more excellent way of receiving the Spirit 1 Cor. 12. ult I had rather have that one Fruit of the Spirit called Love then all the nine Gifts of the Spirit S. But are not the Gifts of the Spirit ceas'd F. No such matter unless our unworthiness deprive us of them Are not these Exhortations yet of force Covet earnestly the best Gifts Follow after Charity and desire spiritual Gifts and rather that ye may prophesy Covet to prophesy and forbid not to speak with Tongues Sure these Exhortations inform us that as the Church hath need she may lawfully ask these best Gifts But let her remember there is a better part of the Promise of the Spirit than the best of these Gifts S. I am satisfied the whole Promise of the Spirit pertains to the Church and that therefore the Baptism of the Spirit remains I would know what ordinary way God hath assigned to wait upon him for so great a Blessing F. Indeed our receiving the Promise of the Spirit through Faith Gal. 3. 14. in the sanctifying operations of it is the next great Blessing of the Gospel to our being justified by Faith in the Blood of Christ And for a more full answer to your enquiry I refer you to what shall be said upon the Fourth Principle of the Doctrine of Christ The Fourth Principle of St. Paul's CATECHISM Or The Laying on of Hands Son. SEeing this principle is express'd in the singular Number Laying on of Hands not Layings on of Hands I desire to know what Laying on of Hands is here meant Father 1. It cannot be a violent laying on of Hands as some prophanely imagine our Saviour taught none to lay violent Hands upon his People and yet the very act of Laying on of Hands here is called a Principle of the Doctrine of Christ 2. The Greek is Epitheseos te Chiron which signifies a gentle putting on of Hands The word which signifies a violent handling is another word as in Luk. 21. 12. Epibalousin But such is the great blindness of some that they will not see a difference between a Prophecy as that is in Luk. 21. 12. and a Doctrine as this is Heb. 6. 2. S. I am satisfied thus far that it can be no violent Act. I desire to hear the Truth F. It must be a Service which concerns all Christians equally as they are Babes in Christ because it is called Milk for Babes Heb. 5. 12 13. a beginning Principle Heb. 6. 1. and placed among those other five Principles which do equally concern all Christians to know as you are Babes in Christ And for these reasons it cannot be Laying on of Hands for Ordination nor upon the Sick. It must therefore be that religious Service performed by the Apostles Acts 8. 14. and 19. 6. 2 Tim. 1. 6. for the promised Spirit both Gifts and Fruits as God pleas●d S. But did not the Apostles give the Holy Ghost by putting on of their Hands F. No in no wise God gave the Spirit to those who did obey him Act. 5. 32. The Apostles only prayed for this Blessing which they knew belonged to Baptised Believers as such Act. 2. 38. and 19. 2. And faithful Pastors ought to teach Babes in Christ this Principle as it respects the Promise of the Spirit and to pray for it on behalf of the Disciples both Men and Women after the Example of the Apostles Act. 8. 14. else they cannot lay the whole of that Foundation Heb. 6. 1 2. nor teach Babes in Christ all their Principles S. Was this practice of Prayer with laying on of Hands continued in the Church of Christ in the Ages next after the Apostles F. Yes it was religiously observed Eusebius mentions it as the ancient manner viz. Prayer and Laying on of Hands Lib. 7. c. 2. And so does Tertullian long before him Lib. de Bapt. his words are After we are come out of the Laver of Baptism the Hand is laid on by Blessing calling upon and inviting the Holy Ghost S. These things are very plain to such as are willing to be informed I desire now to be informed what is the reason why so very few do receive these Principles in the native purity and simplicity of them and especially these two practical ones Baptism and Laying on of Hands F. 1. One great reason is because a false Baptism without Repentance and Faith and dispensed in a Man-pleasing way and likewise an outwardly Glorious and Ceremonious Bishoping has obtruded upon very many by which they are blinded that they cannot or prejudiced that they will not see these Truths than which scarce any are more plain and easy to be seen 2. Another may be this The Wisdom of God knowing the Great pride of Man's Heart ordained these Ordinances to try them whether they would be obedient to his Commands how low so ever or whether they would contemn the very foot-steps of Christ himself the only Son of God. The Pharisees and Lawyers led the way in this Rebellion against God's Counsel Luke 7. 29. and many follow them rejecting the

14. S. What is the conclusion of this Service F. Giving thanks to God for his Mercy in giving Christ for us and this is to be done with Hearts fille● with joy and the Thanksgiving to be in the manner of an Hymn S. Must this Hymn or Thanksgiving be in Meeter and expressed by all F. There is no Rule for either of these And the first would infer the necessity of a Poet to compose the Hymn which is not to be supposed 2. All pray and praise God when they heartily join with the Minister who is most sit to express the Praises of God in the Church Of Obedience to Superiours Son. WHat is my Duty towards my Parents by God's Law and by the Gospel Father 1. To love and reverence their Persons 2. A pious Fear and Obedience to their Authority Lev. 19. 3. Prov. 23. 22. 1. 8. My Son hear the Instruction of thy Father and forsake not the Law of thy Mother The just Commands of Parents are a Law to Children Colos 3. 20. Children obey your Parents in all things for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. 3. To help them when they are in want thus our Saviour interpreteth the fifth Commandment Mat. 15. 4 5 6. Mark 7. 12. 4. Not to speak evil of your Parents for he that does so is in danger of death Mark 7. 10. Mat. 15. 5. S. What is the Duty of Servants to Masters F. 1. Let as many Servants as are under the Yoak count their own Masters worthy of all honour that the Name of God and his Doctrine be not blasphemed 1 Tim. 6. 1. 2. And they that have believing Masters let them not despise them because they are Brethren but rather do them Service because they are faithful 1 Tim. 6. 2. The Gospel does not free any from the Duties of Morality but makes their Obligation to these Duties more strong And if any Man teach otherwise to open a Gap to Disobedience to our Superiours he is proud and knows nothing 1 Tim. 6. 3. 3. Servants are to be obedient to them that are their Masters according to the Flesh with fear and trembling in singleness of Heart as to Christ not with eye-service as Men-pleasers but as the Servants of Christ doing the Will of God from the heart with good will doing Service as to the Lord and not to Men because though we serve Men in these Duties of Life yet God is he that commands it knowing also that what good thing any Man doth in the honest d●●charge of his Duty the same shall he receive of the Lord whether he be a Servant or a Master Ephes 6. 5. to 9. S. What is the Duty of young Men to the Aged F. Thou shalt rise up before the Gray Head and honour the Face of the Old Man Lev. 19. 32. S. What other demonstrations of Honour is there due to the Aged F. To speak to them reverently as to Fathers and to give them the Civilities of the Place Of the Honour due to the King. Son. WHAT is my Duty to●●●ds my Prince or Soveraign Father Thou art to honour the King next unto God because there is none above him in Authority over thee but God Fear God honour the King 1 Pet. 2. 17. He is the Lord 's Anointed for so was Cyrus King of Persia Ezra 1. 1. Isa 45. 1. They are called Gods Psal 82. 6. Fear therefore the Lord and the King and meddle not with disloyal Persons who are given to change Prov. 24. 21. Let every Soul be subject to the Higher Powers for the Powers that be are ordained of God Rom. 13. 1 2 3. S. In what things am I bound to obey my Soveraign F. In all things which he commands either Actively or Passively Submit your selves to every Ordinance of Man for the Lord's sake whether it be to the King as Supream or unto Governours as unto those that are sent by him 1 Pet. 2. 13 14. Thou must be ready to every good Work which they command Tit. 3. 1. Thou must in no wise rebel against him Rom. 13. 2. S. What if God command one thing and the King command another contrary to God's Command what then must I do F. Thou 〈◊〉 do what God commands and suffer patiently what the King imposeth though it be Death it self for so did Daniel Ch. 6. 10. and so did the three Children Dan. 3. 16 17. And the Apostles did the same Act. 4. 19. S. Wha● must be the frame of my Spirit towards my Prince in such hard usage F. 1. Thou must not curse the King no not in secret for God will discover it Eccles 10. 20. Thou shalt not revile the Gods nor speak evil of the Ruler of my People Exod. 22. 28. Act. 23. 5. 2. Thou must give to Caesar the things which are Caesars Honour Fear Tribute c. for so hath Christ commanded Mat. 22. 21. Rom. 13. 7. 3. Thou must pray for him in love unfainedly for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. 4. Thou must do all this for Conscience-sake suffering grief patiently Commiting thy self into the Hands of God in well-doing as into the hands of a faithful Creator Rom. 13. 5. 1 Pet. 2. 19. 4. 19. To conclude know this that Religion is ordain'd to make us wise and good Men. The Christian Religion is the best Religion And the best Christians will be the best Subjects to Princes most obedient to Parents most faithful to Masters for herein do they exercise themselves To have always a Conscience void of offenc● both towards God by walking humbly with him and towards Men by doing to all Men as they would that Men should do to them Act. 24. 16. Mat. 7. 12. FINIS