the naturall â—an An. He whose heart and conscience 〈◊〉 not renewed 1. Iohn 3.10 Rom. 12.2 purged and sanctified â—y the spirit of grace through faith â—â—pentance in Iesus Christ Act. 15.9 â— Cor. 1.2 Rom. 8.9 Q. Is there any man that doth not â—â—nne in his actions An. The Regenerated man doth not â—ommit sinne 1. Ioh. 3.3.6.9 because he is led by the â—â—irit of God Rom. 8.11 Eph. 4.20 â—1 22 23 24. Gala. 2.20 Q. Is there no sinne in the actions â—f a regenerated man An. Yes Ies 64.6 1. Cor. 13.9.12 for all our righteousnes is â—s a stained clout and there is no perfection in this life Q. Why say you then that the â—â—generate man doth not commit sinnâ— An. He is not said to commit sinnâ— because it is not he that sinneth Rom. 7.15.17.20 bâ— sinne that dwelleth in him Q. What is the punishment of sinâ—â— An. The curse of God Deut. 27 2â— Gal. 3.10 Q. What meane you by that Deu. 28.15 c. Mat. 25.41 Rom. 6.23 Ies 66.24 Mark 9.43.44 An. It is an eternall separation froâ— the fauour of God and all his merciâ— which hath adioyned vnto it all misâ—ries and calamities of this life death 〈◊〉 the end and eternall torments both 〈◊〉 soule and bodie in hell euer after Maâ— 5.29 Math. 22.13 Reuel 20 1â— 14. Q. Is there nothing which a maâ— may doe to serue as a sufficient recoâ—pence to God for one sinne An. No although I should giue (a) Luke 17.10 all my goods to the poore or suffeâ— my bodie to be b whipped all my liâ— long Col. 2.23 or suffer any other punishmeâ—â— which might be deuised yet it were noâ— sufficient for one of my least sinnes Q. Why so An. For sinne is infinite because it offendeth the infinite maiestie therefore deserueth an infinite punishment Psal 51.4 Q. Yea but God (a) 1. Cor. 1.3 Psalm 18.45 86.15 is mercifull will he therefore punish sinne so sharpely An. Our God indeed is mercifull but he is also b Psalm 7.9 Psalm 11.5 Rom. 3.4 Ioh. 3.33 iust and true therefore of his iustice and truth he must needs punish mans sinne with that punishment which he hath appointed Q. Seing then this punishment must needs be suffered are we in our selues able to suffer and ouercome it An. None is able to suffer a Psal 130.3 Math. 19.25 and ouercome this great punishment of sinne being onely man Q. What learne you out of this An. That my state is most miserable in respect of the greatnes of my sinne and the horrible punishment due vnto the same Rom. 7.24 Q. What profit is it to you to knowe this your miserable estate An. First I am taught thereby to knowe mine owne vnworthines and that I should not seeke to bee saued by mine own works or merits (a) Deut. 7.7 Deut. 9.6 Dan. 9.18 Secondly to bewaile this my miserable estate with a godly sorrow (b) Rom. 7.24 1. Cor. 7.9.10 Thirdly to detest and abhorre sinne because it bringeth nothing with it but the curse of God (c) Rom. 6.21.23 Fourthly to call heartely vpon God and sue for his grace that I may find and apprehend the riches of his mercie for my redemption (d) Ephes 1.17 3.16.17 4.1.2 Q. Is there any meanes whereby we may be deliuered from this miserable estate A. Yes there is a meanes which is taught vnto vs in the 3. of Iohn For God so loued the world Iohn 3.16 that he gaue his onely begotten sonne that whosoeuer beleeued in him should not perish but haue euerlasting life Q. What learne you out of this A. That whereas the paines which our sinnes deserue must needes be suffered by man because God of his iustice must needes punish sinne in man which was committed by man therefore our Sauiour Christ beeing euerlasting god became also (a) Gal. 4.4 Heb. 2.9.10.14.15.16.17 Heb 4.15 1 Tim. 2.5 Rom. 8.3.4 man hath fully b Gal. 3.13 Rom. 4.25 Ioh. 1.29 2. Cor. 5.21 Esay 53.6 Rom. 8.3 1. Iohn 3.16.18.36 suffered whatsoeuer was due for mans sinne in his owne person Q. Are all people discharged seeing the punishment is paid A. None are discharged sauing those that tooke (a) Col. 2.2 1 Iohn 3.2 Eph. 3.12 Rom. 8.38.39 Eph. 1.18 Ephes 2.8 Acts. 15.11 hold vpon Christ and his merits by a true faith Q. What call you this true faith A. It is a speciall worke of Gods spirit in our hearts whereby we beleeue to be saued by the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ Q. What doe you see by this true faith A. My sinnes both to be forgiuen me and yet fully punished Q. How can that be A. For in Iesus Christ to 2 Cor. 5.21 Rom. 3.25 satisfie Gods iustice they be b 1. Ioh. 2.1.12 Gala. 3 13. Rom. 4.25 fully punished and yet to me they be c 1. Cor. 5.9 forgiuen because in me they be not punished but in Christ for me to set forth Gods mercie and therefore they shall neuer be laid to my charge in this manner therefore I see the Lord my God to be both mercifull and iust Q. Yea but although the punishment of thy sinnes be fully discharged in Christ yet seeing there can no vnrighteousnesse dwell with God how canst thou stand before the iudgement seat of God as iust and righteous seeing thou hast no righteousnes but that which is stained with many sinnes A. I stand as iust and righteous before the throne of God not cloathed with my owne righteousnes but with the (a) 1. Cor. 1.30 2. Cor. 5.21 Rom. 3.28 righteousnesse of Iesus Christ which righteousnes beeing taken hold vpon b Ephes 3.17 Rom. 3.28 Ioh. 3.18 by a true faith is made mine thus am I iust and righteous in the sight of God not in respect of my own workes which I wrought in my owne person but by taking hold vpoÌ„ Christs works to be mine by faith Q. Doth not this doctrine make men carelesse so runne into all sinne and wickednes A. No for this true faith as soone as it is wrought in vs (a) Ioh. 3.3.5 Eph. 4.20 Colos 3.9 Rom. 6.6 12.1.2 through the holy Ghost doth frame our hearts anew and causeth vs to (b) Rom. 7.23 detest hate loath and abhorre sinne in all men but especially in our selues and maketh vs to haue our c Rom. 5.12.11 whole delight ioy and comfort in those things which be agreeable to Gods will and causeth vs also to d Rom. 6.11.1.13 Mat. 7.17 Ioh. 15.5 expresse the same in our godly liuing and conuersation or els it is no true faith but a e Iam. 2.17 Iam. 2.17.20 Ioh. 15.6 Psal 92.12.13 Ioh 15.5 Math. 7.17.18 c. Gala. 5.6 dead faith Q. What difference is betweene a dead faith and a true faith A. A dead faith is like a barren and withered tree that bringeth forth no fruit a true
faith is like a liuing and fruitfull tree that euer bringeth forth good fruit to the glorie of God Q. What be the fruits of a true faith A. A continuall and true repentance and euery good grace of Gods spirit and all the good workes which he hath ordained for vs that we should walke in them Eph. 2.10 2. Pet. 1.5.9.11.12 Eph. 415. Q. What meane you by repentance Gal. 6.15 2. Cor. 7.1 Râ—â— 12.1 2 Eph. 4.20.21.22 c. 1. Pet. 1.13 â—â— 15.1 Pet. 2.1.11.12 A. That change and renewing of the whole man that bringeth forth a new Christian and holy life and conuersation growing and increasing more and more Q. How many things be required in true repentance A. Two the mortifying and subduing of sinne and the liuing growing in the practise of true godlines and righteousnes 2. Cor. 7.1 both which doe proceede from the vertue of the death and resurrection of Iesus Christ â—om 6.2.3.4.5 â—1 12 â—m 12.1.2 â—l 3.1.2.5.9 â—1 Pet. 1.2 â— 23 Gal. 6. â— 15.16 into whome we are ingrafted by faith Q. Seeing then we be saued by Christs works without our deseruings whereto serue our wel-doings or what auaileth it to doe good works A. We must doe good workes not to deserue (a) Esay 46.6 â—b 35.7 â—al 17.2 â—ik 17.10 saluation by them but by our works to (b) â—at 5.16 â—or 6.20 â—t 2.12 â—ol 1.10 â—l 1.27 2. glorifie God in (c) Thes 2.12 â—h 4. 4.1 walking as becometh Gods children (d) Rom. 6.11 â—3 12.1.2 declaring thereby our thankfulnes to God for our redemption Secondly by our works to make our (e) â— Pet. 1.10 electioÌ„ more certaine to our selues Thirdly to (f) Pet. 3.1.2 â—m 14.29 win others to Christ by our holy life and conuersation Q. What works callest thou good works An. Our worke can neuer be acceptable and good in the sight of God vnles in doing of them wee keepe these two things first that a Eph. 2.10 Collos 2.10.22.23 Esay 9.13 Mat. 15.9 Rom. 14.23 Heb. 11.6 1. Cor. 5.7 they be framed according to the will of Gods lawes and commandements and not after our owne deuises Secondly that they proceede from an heart purged by fairh if either of these points be lacking our works are abhominable in the sight of God although they appeare neuer so glorious in the eyes of men Q. What things ought euery one to beleeue which hath this true faith in Iesus Christ with out the which none can be saued 4. parte An. All those things which are contained in the articles of our christian faith Q Rehearse the articles of our christian faith A. I beleeue in God the father almightie maker of heauen and earth and in Iesus Christ his only sonne our Lord which was conceiued by the holy ghost borne of the virgin Marie suffered vnder Pontius Pilat was crucified dead and buried he decended into hell the third day he rose agane and ascended into heauen and there he sitteth at the right hand of God the father Almightie from thence he shall come to iudge both the quicke and the dead I beleeue in the holy Ghost the holy Catholike Church the Communion of Saints the forgiuenes of sinnes the resurrection of the bodie and the life euerlasting Amen Q. What things are contained in these articles of your christian faith An. First what we ought to beleeue concerning God Secondly what we ought to beleeue concerning Gods people called the Church Q. What ought we to beleeue concerning God A. First such things as concerne God in his nature and essence Secondly such things as concerne God in his actions Q. What ought we to beleeue concerning God in his nature or essence A. First that he is one infinite inuisible and eternall spirit of vnsearchable maiestie most holy mightie wise iust and mercifull a Secondly b that the selfe same God beeing one in essence hath made himselfe knowne vnto vs in three sundrie persons the father the sonne and the holy Ghost a Rom. 11.34.35 36. Rom 9.11.22 23. Deut. 6.4 Ies 43.11 44.8 46.5 46.5 Ies 57.15 66.1 2. Ioh. 4.24 Ioh. 1.18 1. Tim. 1.17 Rom. 9.33 Exod. 34.6 7. Psal 103.8 9 10 11. b Psal 33.6 Gen. 1.31 Ieâ— 10.10.11.12.16 Col. 1.16 Matth. 3.16 17 28.19 Q. What ought we to beleeue concerning God in his actions A. First a Rom. 11.34.35 36. Rom 9.11.22 23. that he hath decreed and ordained all things in his eternall purpose and counsell before all worlds Secondly that by his Almightie power he hath made the heauens and the earth and all the creatures therein Thirdly c Mat. 10.39.30 Psal 115.3 135.6 Psal 145 17. that he doth rule gouern them and all their actions according to the good purpose of his owne will most holily righteously and wisely Q. Why is God called Almightie A. Because he is of all-sufficient power in himselfe to worke all things according to the good purpose of his owne will Ies 42.8 4â— 13 44 24.2â— 49.7 Mat. â— 29.30 so as nothing can be done in heauen earth or hell without his prouidence Act. 4.28 Q. Why doe you call God father A. First in respect of creation Secondly in respect of adoption Q. Why in respect of creation Rom. 11.38 Acts. 17.25.38 A. Because of him from him and by him all things haue their beeing beginning Q. Why in respect of adoption Eph. 1.5 Gal. 4.5.6 A. Because he hath adopted those whome he hath chosen to be his children in Iesus Christ Q. What comfort haue you in this that you call God father A. I learne thereby that he loueth me and hath a most tender care ouer me Psal 103.13 Rom. 5.5.8 Q. What comfort haue you in this that God whome you call father is Almightie A. I learne thereby that he can and will defend me from all euill so as nothing can hurt me and that he can and will giue me all things that be good for me in this life and in the life to come Q. Why so An. He can because he is almightie he will because he is my louing father Q. What dutie doe you learne here concerning your selfe An. That I should honor him as my heauenly father Malech 1.6 Q. How An. In louing him fearing him reuerencing him and obeying him the sixt commandement Qu. Wherin must we shew forth this An. In the care that I haue to keepe his commandements Q. Wherin standeth the keeping of the commandements An. In doeing those good things which the lord hath commanded and in leauing vndone those euill things which the lord hath forbidden Q. What beleeuest thou in the second part concerning god the sonne An. I beleeue that Iesus Christ one (a) Rom. 9.5 Iohn 1.1 Ioh. 14.10 God in subtance with the father the holy ghost b Rom. 1.3 Mat. 1.20.2 tooke flesh of the virgin Marie is become perfect man as I
nor worship them For I the Lord thy God am a iealous God visite the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the children vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shew mercie vnto thousands in them that loue me and keepe my commandements iii. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine for the Lord will not hold him guiltles that taketh his Name in vaine iiii Remember that thou keepe holy the sabaoth day Sixe daies thou shalt labour and doe all that thou hast to doe But the seauenth day is the sabaoth of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt doe no manner of worke thou and thy sonne and thy daughter thy manseruant and thy maidseruant thy cattell and the stranger that is within thy gates For in six daies the Lord made heauen and earth the sea and all that in them is rested the seauenth day Wherefore the Lord blessed the seauenth day and hallowed it v. Honour thy father and thy mother that thy daies may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee vi Thou shalt doe no murther vii Thou shalt not commit adulterie viii Thou shalt not steale ix Thou shalt not beare false witnes against thy neighbour x. Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house thou shalt not couet thy neighbours wife nor his seruant nor his maid nor his oxe nor his asse nor any thing that is his Q. Which is the first commandement An. Thou shalt haue none other Gods but me Q. What is the meaning of this commandement Ans The lord God straightlie chargeth vs in this first coÌ„mandement that we worship god alone which worship standeth in foure points first that wâ— a Phil. 3.7.8 Mat. 10.37 loue god aboue all Secondly thaâ— we b Mal. 1.6 Mat. 10.28 feare god aboue all Thirdly that we make our praiers to c Rom. 10.13 nonâ— but to god Fourthly that we d Psal 135.6 115.3 145.15 95.4.5 acknowledge god alone to be the guide and gouernour of all things e Iam. 1.17 oâ— whome we receiue all the benefits that we haue and therefore that f Ier. 17.5 48.7 Esay 31. we trust and stay vpon him alone and giue him thanks for all his mercies Q. Which is the second commandement Ans Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image c. Q. What is the meaninge of this commmandement A. In this second coÌ„mandemeÌ„t be coÌ„teyned three things first that we should not (a) Deu. 4 1â— 16.17.8 c. Act. 17.29 Ioâ— 1.18 1. Tim. 6.16 thinke god to be like either man or weoman or any other thinge and therfore that we make noe image of god in anie case Secondly that we make noe Image of any other thinge either to b Lev. 26.1 Exo. 34 14.31.34 Deut. 4.23 1. Ioh. 4.12 Esay 40.18.29 46.5 Psal 97.7 109.36 Esay 44.17 Dan. 31.18 worship the image it selfe either god Sainct or angel by the image neyther yet to this end to be the better (c) Aba 2.18 Ier. 10.8.14.15 put in mind of god by the image Thirdly that wee worship not god in any other d Ioh. 4.23.24 Mat. 15.9 Esay 19.13.14 outward worship according to our owne fanteses but e Deu. 12.32 5.32.33 Pro. 30.6 Iosua 1.7 Apoc. 22.18.19 as the lord hath commanded vs in his word Q. Which is the third commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name c. Q. What is the meaninge of this commandement Ans The lord god straightly chargeth vs in this third commandement these three things First that we vse with a Deut 28. â— 59 Psal 8.1 â—re 10.6 most high reuerence the name of god whensoeuer we either speake or thinke vpon him Secondly that we neuer blaspheme the name of god by b Deu. 18.10.11 Esay 8 19. â— 1â— Mal. 3.5 â—al 5.19.20 â—ct 19.16 coniuring witchcraft sorcery charming or any such like neyther by cursing or banninge Thirdly that we never c Mat. 5.34 â—5 36.37 Iam. 12. sweare by the name god in our common talke although the matter be neuer so true but only where the d Ios 2.12 glory of god is sought or the saluation of our brethren e Cor. 15. â— 11.31 â—al 1.20 or also before a magistrate in witnessinge the truth when we are thereunto lawfully called in which causes we must f Exo. 22.10.11 onely sweare by the name of God but as for g Deut. 6.13 â— 20 sainct angell h 2. Cor. 1.13 Iere. 5 7 â— 16.17 Amos 14. Soph. 1.5 Roode booke Crosse Masse or any other thing we ought in no case by them to sweare Q. Which is the fourth coÌ„mandemeÌ„t Ans Remember that thou keepe holy the saboth day c. Q. What is the meaning of this commandement Ans We are here commanded to hallow the saboath day that is to say to (a) Deut. 5 1â— Exo. 6.26 rest from our labours in our callings and in one place to assemble our selues together and with faith feare and reuerence to heare marke and (b) Mat. 13 2â— lay vp in our harts the word of god c Act. 20.7 15.22 preached vnto vs to d Mat. 18.19 Cor. 14.16.17 pray altogether that which we (e) 1. Cor. 14 â— 33.34 Act. 2.42 20.17 vnderstand with one consent and at the times appointed to f vse the sacramenets in faith and repentance and all our life long to g Num. 29.7 Heb. 4.9.10 rest from sinne wickednes that the lord by his holy spirite may worke in vs his good worke and so begin in this life his everlasting rest Q. Which is the fift commandement Ans Honour thy father and mother c. Q. What is the meaning of this commandement Ans The meaning of this fift coÌ„mandement is that we should honour that is to say loue feare reuerence obey and releiue our a Levit 19.3 â—ol 3.20.22 â— 24 parents or any other that are vnto vs in their stead as our b Exod. 22.18 â—om 13.12 â—it 3.1 Princes Rulers and Magistrates c Hebr. 13.17.1 â—hes 5.12.13 our pastors and teachers our d Eph. 6.5.6.7 â—it 29.10 masters and all other which are aboue vs in any calling placed by god e Leu. 19 32. as the aged and grayheadded and that all superiors show themselues indeed parents in f Col. 3.21 â—ol 4.1 Eph. 6. â— guiding and defending their inferiors Q. Which is the sixt commandement Ans Thou shalt doe no murther Q. What is the meaning of this commandement Ans We are forbidden in this sixt coÌ„mandement First all (a) Gen. 9.6 â—eu 5.17 killing (b) Mat. 5.38 â—9 fightinge and (c) Col. 3.12.13 quarelling all (d) Lou. 19 14.17 â—â— reproches mocks and taunts Secondly he forbiddeth all killing in hart that is all anger (e) Mat. 5.21 â— 1. Ioh. 3.15 and malice (f) Pro. 20.21 all desire of
hath a 1. Ioh. 2.2 Col. 1.14.20.21.22 1. Cor. 1.30 Esay 53 45.6.8.12 Rom. 3.24.15 5.8.10 2. Cor. 5.19 wholy appeased Gods wrath for my sinnes and hath paied the full punishment due vnto them and therefore that they are freely forgiuen me and shall neuer be laid to my charge Q. What beleeuest thou of the rising againe of the bodie Ans I beleeue that after this life ended a Luke 16.20 12.20 my soule shall goe to God that gaue it and my bodie shall rest iâ— the graue vntill the appointed time and then I shall b Iob. 19.26.27 1. Cor. 15.53 Philip. 3.21 see God in my flesh and these my eyes shall looke vpon him this my bodie shall be made like to the glorious bodie of Christ without alâ— corrupion Q. What beleeue you of life euerlasting An. I beleeue that when God shall raise againe this my bodie and ioyne it together with my soule that then I shall liue with a 1. Cor. 15.53.54 â— thes 4.17 Christ for euer in his euerlasting kingdom of glorie Q. Is it in our power to beleeue to attaine to this true faith 5 part Ans No it is the speciall worke of gods spirit in our harts by those meanes which he hath appointed Q. By what meanes then may we attaine vnto faith An. The holy Ghost hath appointed the preaching of the word to bee the ordinarie meanes whereby he a Rom 10.14.17 1. Cor. 1.21 worketh in our hearts this true and liuely faith and without the preaching of the word we can neuer haue faith by any ordinarie meanes Q. What daunger is it to bee without faith An. Without faith it is impossible to please god Heb. 11.6 for whatsoeuer is not of faith is sinne Rom. 14.23 Q. By what meanes doth God increase and strengthen this faith and the fruits thereof A. This faith and the fruits thereof doth God strengthen and increase in vs by fowre meanes 2. Cor. 8.7 8. 2. Pet. 3.18 by the selfe same preaching of the word by vse of the sacraments prayer and Christian gouernment Q. What call you Sacraments A. Sacraments are a Gene. 17.11 Exo. 12.3.4.5 c. outward signes ordained of God for the greater assurance and strengthening of our faith beeing vnto vs b Rom. 4.11 sure seales and pledges of those benefits of our saluation which we receiue in Christ to be ours and are represented vnto vs by the outward signes of water in Baptisme and bread and wine in the supper of the Lord they serue also for a marke of our profession whereby we differ from other people which be heathen Q. Tell me more shortly what is a sacrament A. An outward signe ordained of God Rom. 4.11 and a seale to assure vs that we are made partakers of Christ Iesus and all his benefits vnto saluation if we doe truly beleeue in him Q. How many things are to be considered in a sacrament A. Two the outward signe and the inward thing signified Q. What meane you by the outward signe A. The outward element appointed by our Sauiour Christ and all the rites belonging to the ministring and receiuing thereof according to his institution Q. What meane you by the inward thing signified A. Christ Iesus himselfe with all his benefits vnto saluation offered vnto vs in the sacrament and so also receiued of euery faithfull beleeuer Q. How many sacraments be there A. There be a 1. Cor. 10.1 2 3 4. two Baptisme and the supper of the Lord. Q. What is baptisme A. The sacrament of our new birth whereby we are incorporated into the societie of Gods people Rom. 6.3 Q. What benefits of your saluation are sealed to you in baptisme A. I am taught and assured by a Acts. 22.16 Mar. 1.4 Baptisme that my sinnes are forgiuen me For as the water washeth away the filthines of the bodie euen so should I by the holy Ghost be thereby fully certified and perswaded that b 1. Pet. 1.2.19 1 Ioh. 1.7 Eph 5.26 Tit. 3.5.6 Acts. 22.16 the blood of Christ beeing sprinkled vpon my soule by the c Acts 15. â— hand of faith hath washed away both the guiltinesse of my sinne and the horrible punishment due to the same the fruite and effect wherof appeareth herein that through the power of Christs death and resurrection I am dead d Rom. 6 3. â— 6. c. as touching sinne and raised vp againe e 2. Cor. 5.17 Gala 5.24.25 to newnesse of life Which two things in whomesoeuer they appeare not they may well haue the name and title of baptisme but indeede they are no true Christians Q. What meane you by the supper of the Lord A. The sacrament of our growth and spirituall foode whereby we are to be nourished till we come to a perfect age in Christ Q. What benefits of your saluation are sealed vnto you in the supper of the Lord A. The supper of the Lord through the holy Ghost doth strengthen my faith that I should not doubt but beleeue assuredly that as I receiue the bread and wine into my bodie to become wholly mine so my a Mat. 26.20 â—7 28 soule receiueth withall through faith Christ with his b Cor. 10.16.17 â— 11.26.27.28 1. Cor. 1.30 â—om 4.23 Cor. 5.31 passion ransome righteousnes and obedience to become wholly mine as surely as if I had performed all in mine owne person 1. Cor. 1.30 Q. Are not the bread and wine in the supper of the Lord turned into the bodie and blood of Christ A. The bread and wine as touching their nature and substance a Mat. 26.26.27.28 1. Cor. 10.16.17 11.24.25 12.13 are not turned but as touching the vse of them they differ from common bread and wine in that they are appointed of god to serue vnto vs as b Rom. 4.11 sure seales and pledges of those benefits of our saluation which Christ in his bodie hath wrought for vs. Q. What persons are fit to be partakers of this sacrament A. Such as are able and doe fitly prepare themselues Q. In what manner oughtest thou to prepare thy selfe to receiue such holy mysteries A. In preparing my selfe to receiue the supper of the Lord I ought diligently to obserue these three things First to a 1. Cor. 11.28 examine my selfe whether I b 2. Cor. 13.5 stand in faith or no which I shall know if I feele my c Eph. 1.13 2. Cor. 1.22 5.5 heart inwardly d Rom. 8.15 Eph. 3.12 assured by the spirit of God that the e 1. Ioh. 2.1.2 punishment of my sinnes is fully discharged in Christ and that whatsoeuer he hath wrought for mans saluation pertaineth not onely to others but euen (f) Eph. 3.17.18 â—9 to me SecoÌ„dly to examine my selfe whether I find my heart g Mat. 26.75 â—erem 4.4 â—oel 2.12 inwardly sorie for my sinnes with an inward hatred and loathing of sinne and an h Rom. 6.4.5.6
thy whole church and euery part â—nd member thereof glorifie thy name â—duance thy kingdome confound the â—ower of Sathan Antichrist sinne and â—arkenes blesse this thy church and countrie where we liue giue thy gosâ—ell a free passage amongst vs remooue all the hindrances thereof â—aise vp daily by thy almightie power and goodnes all those means instruments that may further it aright blesse â—we beseech thee prosper and preserue the excellent estate of our soueraigne Lord the Kings Maiestie our gratious Queene the Prince their eldest sonne and all their royall posteritie multiply thy blessings vpon them preserue them from all dangers make them earnest louers fauorers and furtherers of thy truth and gospell and tender nursing fathers and nursing Mothers vnto thy Church people all the daies of their life Good Lord blesse the honorable councellors magistrates and nobility of this land and all that be in authoritie vnder the Kings highnes that they maâ—â— carefully faithfully in all their courâ— sails consultations and gouerment labour for and procure the promoting 〈◊〉 thy glorie the aduancement of thâ— gospell the maintenance of true religion vertue and godlines the suppressioâ— of sinne and wickednes the peace and prosperitie of the church and commoâ—wealth that we may liue vnder his highnes and them a peaceable and quiet life in all godlynes and honestie Lord furnish thy Church continually with godly faithfull learned and worthy pastors and teachers of thy holy word blesse their ministerie to thy people and defend it against all the malice of the wicked Lord blesse all the christian families in the land and encrease the number of them dayly open the eies of the ignorant mollifie the hearts of the obstinat conuert them that run astray comfort the feeble hearted raise vp such as bee falne if they belong vnto thee adde vnto thy church dayly such as shal be saued be mercifull to all thy seruants â—hat be in any manner of affliction coÌ„â—ort them and releeue them help them â—nd succour them according to their seâ—erall necessities giue them a holy vse of al their afflictions and a gratious deliuerance in due time finally good Lord send thy blessings vpon all our land with fruitfull seasons and plentifull encrease of al thy good creatures which in thy gracious prouidence thou hast ordeyned for our vses and necessities that we may chearfully sing vnto thee from day to day the praises of thy mercies through Iesus Christ An Euening prayer O almightie and eternall Lord God father of our Lord Iesus Christ wee thy poore vnworthie seruants beeing come together to offer vp vnto thee our euening sacrifice of praier thanksgiuing according to our bounde duty doe first of all acknowledge against our selues that we are al of vs most vile wretched sinners not worthie the least of al thy mercies being guiltie of the fall of our forefather Adam of our owne originall corruption and of innumerable most heynous transgressions of all thy hoâ—â— lawes and commandements both 〈◊〉 our sinfull thoughts words and deed and so much the more guiltie because we haue not regarded the good meane which thou hast mercifully ordeyneâ— for vs to haue wrought in our heart true knowledge and vnderstanding oâ— thy will and commandements repentance of our sinnes and amendment of our life we confesse therefore that we haue infinitely prouoked thy wrath iudgement against vs and iustly deserued all curses plagues and miseries to be poured vpon vs in this life and to be cast for euer hereafter into the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone but good Lord wee appeale vnto the vnsearchable riches of thy mercies in Christ Iesus beseeching thee to wash away all our sins guiltines in his most precious blood to burie them all in his most glorious death that they may be remooued for euer out of thy sight and be vnto vs as though they had never bene lett thy blessed spirit of Adoption good lord seale vnto our hearts â—he full assurance of this thy euerlasting â—oue and mercy and lord work in vs â—ayly more and more a godly sorrow â—or all our sinnes with hearty and vnfeiâ—ed repentance and so worke in our â—earts by thy holy spirit that all the â—ower of sinne may dayly die in vs more and more and all good graces of â—hy spirit may dayly grow and encrease â—n vs that our hearts may be strengthned with an vnfeined faith and we may be purged from euill consciences and made fruitfull in all duties of christian loue so as in the whole course of our life hereafter we may walke before thee in all simplicity and godly purenes and serue thee vnfeinedly in all the duties of true holines and righteousnes all the daies of our life And now lord we further commend our selues and euery member of this familie into thy mercifull protection this night beeseeching thee to preserue and keepe vs from all dangers and perills to which we are subiect in soule or bodie or any thing that belongeth vnto vs to giue vs quiet and comfortable rest with the continuance of our health peace and saftie to the glorie of thâ— name that we may be more fitt for thâ— duties of our calling when thou shaâ—â— raise vs againe and so to guide vs and sanctifie vs throughout that whetheâ— we sleepe or wake liue or die we maâ— be thine After this the thanksgiuing to this marke * and then adde this following Finally we giue thee humble thankâ— that it hath pleased thee to preserue 〈◊〉 this day and for all those blessings thoâ— hast vouchsafed vnto vs our health peace and saftie the comfortable vse 〈◊〉 all thy good creatures with thy bleâ—sing vpon our labours and last of aâ— for this libertie we haue to come beforâ— thee beeseeching thee to accept of thiâ— our euening sacrifice gratiously tâ— heare vs and grant vnto vs c. as before A praier before the reading of scriptures Almightie Lord God our most mercifull and heauenly father in Iesus Chriâ—â— we beseech thee vouchsafe by thy holy spirit to prepare our hearts that with â—ll reuerence and diligence we may atâ—end to this thy holy word and soe to open our vnderstanding and to sanctifie our affections as thou mayst therby disperse in vs more and more all the â—mists and darknesses of Sathan and of sinne and make vs apt to euerie good worke and wise vnto saluation through â—esus Christ our Lord only Sauiour Amen A prayer before Catechising O lord our god and our most mercifull father in Iesus Christ which hast commanded vs to lay vp thy words in our hearts and to speake of them when we rise vp when we lie downe when we goe forth when we come home to â—each them and rehearse them continually to our children And seeing our lord Iesus Christ hath commanded vs to search the scriptures that we might know thee the onely true god and him whom thou hast sent and soe attaine to eternall life wee beseech thee