VVhat doe you consider in the cretion of man Concerning the Creation of man in speciall An. Three things 1. His Parts 2. His Sexes 3. His Dignity Qu. Concerning the parts of man How many parts be there of man A. Two 1. Body (t) 1. Thes 5.23 And I pray God that your whole spirit soule body may be kept blamelesse 2. Soule (t) 1. Thes 5.23 And I pray God that your whole spirit soule body may be kept blamelesse Qu. VVhereof was the body made An. Of the dust of the ground and therefore mortall (u) Gen. 2.7 The Lord made man of the dust of the ground Qu. VVhat is the Soule An. A spirituall substance therefore immortall (x) Gen. 1.27 And the Lord breathed in his face the breath of life and man was made a liuing soule Qu. VVhy is not the soule mortall An. Because it was not made of any of the Elements it being then free from composition it is also free from decay and perishing Qu. VVhat are the diuers sexes A. Two 1. Male (y) Gen. 1.27 Gen. 2.22 Then God created man in his Image hee created them Male Female 2. Female (y) Gen. 1.27 Gen. 2.22 Then God created man in his Image hee created them Male Female Qu. VVhat are the dignities Concerning the dignities of man in his Creation A. Two 1. To be made after Gods owne Image 2. To haue power and dominion ouer the creatures (z) Gen. 1.26 And God said Let vs make man in out Image according to our likenesse and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea ouer the fowles of the heauen ouer the beasts and ouer the earth and euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth Qu. VVhat vnderstand you by the Image of God An. Perfection in knowledge and purity of nature whereby man perfectly knew the will of his Creatour and had power and ability perfectly to performe the same whereby hee had fellowship and communion with God his Creatour sof arre forth as was possible for the creature with the Creator (a) Colo. 3.10 And haue put on the new man which is renewed in knowledge after the Image of him that created him (b) Ephe. 4.24 Put on the new man which after God is created in righteousnesse and true holinesse Qu. VVere all men created in this estate of perfection in knowledge and righteousnesse An. Yes because Adam was not made as a particular priuate person but as a publike person contayning the stocke and roote of all mankind in whose loynes all hÃs posterity was contained (c) Eccles 7.31 Onely this I found that God hath made man righteous Qu. VVhat are the Inuisible creatures An. Concerning the Creatition of the Angels in generall The Angels Qu. Of what did God make the Angells An. Of nothing Qu. VVhat consider you of these Creatures An. Foure things 1. Their Nature 2. Their Knowledge 3. Their Power 4. Their Office Qu. What is their nature An. It is not of any corporall matter but meerely spirituall and incorruptible (d) Heb. 1.14 Are they not all ministering spirits Qu. VVhat is their knowledge An. Threefold 1. Naturall for they be inteligent spirits in a farre higher degree then the spirit of man 2. Experientall Concerning the nature of the Angels 3. By reuelation Qu. What is their power An. It is very great Concerning their power and Office yet it is limited to doe onely what God will (e) 2. Thes 1.7 Mighty Angels Qu. VVhat is their Office An. Twofold 1. To defend protect and deliuer the righteous 2. To destroy the wicked (f) Acts 12.7.8.11.15 The Lord sent his Angel to deliuer Peter out of prison from the hand of Herod (g) 2. Kings 19.35 The Angell of the Lord went out the same night and smote in the Campe of Ashur and Hundreth Fourescore and Fiue Thousand Qu. How many sorts of Angels bee there An. Good and Bad. Qu. How were they created An. They were all made Angels of light Qu. How came some of them to bee bad An. Not by creation but by transgression (h) Iude. 6. The Angels which kept not their first Estate but left their owne habitation hee hath reserued in euerlasting chaines vnder darkenesse vnto the iudgement of the great day Qu. Wherby did God make all things An. By his Word onely (i) Hob. 11.3 By Faith wee vnderstand that the World was made by the Word of God Qu. In what Estate were thâ— rest of the Creatures made and placed An. They were all made good and perfect in their kinde (k) Gen. 1.31 And God saw all that hee made and loe it was very good Qu. What was the end of all the workes that God made An. His owne glory (l) 1 Rom. 11.36 For of him through him and for him are all things to him be all glory Qu. Did all the three persons create An. Yes because all the works of the Trinity that are adextra from without are common to them all so that the Father did create the Sonne did create and the Holy Ghost did create (m) Gen. 1.26 Let vs make man in our Image (n) Heb. 1.2 In these last dayes he hath spoken vnto vs by his Sonne by whom also he made the world (o) Gen. 1.2 The spirit of God or the Holy Ghost moued vpon the waters Hitherto of the Creation Qu. What is prouidence An. Concerning the prouidence and â—â—w far it doth extend A most wise disposing of all things to their proper and appoynted ends Qu. How far doth this prouidence extend it selfe An. First to all thinges both small and great (p) Mat. 10.29 Are not two sparrowes sould for a farthing and not â—ne of them falleth to the ground without the prouidence of your Father Secondly to matters of chance or accident (q) Pruo 16.33 The lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Thirdly vnto actions of euill though not as they are euill (r) Amâ—â— 3. Shall there be euill in a Citie and the Lord hath not done it (Å¿) 1 Kâ—â—â—s 21.25 Now therefore behold the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these Prophets and the Lord hath appointed euill against thee (t) Gen. 45.8 And Ioseph sayd to his Brethren You sent me not hither but the Lord sent me hither Qu. Is not God then the author of sinne An. Noe for he that is goodnes it selfe cannot bee the author of any thing but of that which is most perfectly good and therefore doeth that well and iustly which the instrument doth ill and vnlawfully Qu. Is it not better to say these things are done by Gods permission then by his prouidence and appointment An. God permits nothing but that he willeth to be done other permission there is none in God Qu. How doth Gods prouidence bring things
a Fast pag. 88. Concer a holy Feast ibid. Concer the exercises for the day pag. 89. Concer the Persons belonging to the Administration of the Kingdome of Christ pag. 90 Concerning the death of the Righteous and the wicked pag. 91. Concerning what is common to both and proper to each ibid. Concerning the last Resurrection pag. 92. Concerning the last Iudgement pag. 93. Concerning the signes going before pag. 95. Conce the end of Christs comming to Iudgement pag. 96. Concer the Glorification of the Saints ibid. Concer Christs deliuering vp his Kingdome to his Father ibid. Concer God being All in All. pag. 97. The Christians Profession Question WHereupon ought Faith and true Religion to bee grounded Answer Vpon the written Word of God contained in the holy Scriptures of the old new Testamen (a) Ephe. 2.20 Concerning the Scriptures and the Attributes of them And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone Qu. Who is the author of these â—oly Scriptures An. God himselfe (b) Heb. 1.1 Who at sundry times and in diuers manners spake in times past vnto the Fathers by the Prophets Qu. How came these Scriptures first to the Church from God An. By diuine inspiration (c) 2. Tim. 3.16 All Scriptures is giuen by inspiration of God (d) 2. Pet. 1.20 Knowing this first that no pro phecy of the Scripture is of any priuate interpretation for the Prophesie came not in the old time by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost Qu. To what end were they giuen An. Perfectly to teach vs what to beleeue to saluation how to liue well (e) 2. Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is profitable for Doctrine for reproofe for correction for instruction in righteousnesse Qu. Of what authority be these holy Scriptures A. Of the highest authority aboue al men or Angels therfore the authority of the Church Councels Fathers is far inferior therunto (f) Gal. 1.8 But though we or an Angell from heauen preach any other Gospell vnto you then that which we haue preached vnto you let him be accursed Qu. What is the reason of this An. First because they are of God Secondly because they only not the Church nor any humane authority do bind the conscience (g) Isa 33.22 For the Lord is our Iudge the Lord is our Lawgiuer the Lord is our King he will saue vs. Qu. Which be those bookes of the holy Scriptures An. the Old and New Testament Qu. Which be those of the Old Teastament An. The Law and the Prophets Q. Which be those of the Law A. The fiue booke of Moses called Genesis Exodus Leuiticus Numbers Deuterono Q. Which be those of the Prophets An. Some are Historicall Some Doctrinall and some Propheticall greater and lesser Histo Ioshua Iudges Ruth 1.2 Samuel 1.2 Kings 1.2 Chron. Ezra Nehemia Hester Doct. Iob. Psalmes Prouerbs Ecclesiastes Canticles Lamentati Propheti greater Isaiah Ieremiah Ezekiel Daniel Lesser Hosea Ioel. Amos. Obadia Ionah Micha Nahum Habakkâ—k Zephania Haggai Zacharia Malachi Qu. What be the Bookes of the new Testament An. Some are Historicall some Doctrinall and some Propheticall Histo of Christ and the Apostles Mathew Marke Luke Iohn Acts. Doct. The Epistles of Paul to the Churches Romans 1.2 Cor. Galathi Ephesia 1.2 Thes The Author to the Hebrewes Doct. Pauls Epistles to particular Persons 1.2 Tim. Titus Philemon The small Epistles writen by seueralmen Iames. 1.2 Peter 1.2.3 Iohn Iude. The Reuelations which is Prophticall Qu. How is it proued that these Scriptures are the word of God An. First by the perfect concord and agreement betweene all the writings notwithstanding the diuersity of persons by whom place where times when and matters whereof they were written Secondly the admirable force and maiesty that is in them (h) Mebr. 4.12 For the word of God is liuely and mighty in operation and sharper then any two edged sword and entreth through euen vnto the diuiding asunder of the soule and the spirit and of the ioynts and the marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts the intens of the heart Thirdly by the Spirits accompanying the same in the minestery thereof Hitherto of the Scriptures Qu. What doe you consider of concerning God An. Foure things 1. His Nature 2. His Attributes 3. The Trinity of persons 4. His workes Qu. What is God Concerning God An. An eternall Essence that hath being of himselfe (i) Exâ— 3.14 And God answered Moses I AM that I AM. Qu. Of how many sorts be his Atributs An. Of two sorts 1. Incommunicable Concerning the Attributes of God 2. Communicable Qu. What be the Attributes of God incommunicable An. Two 1. Simplenes of Nature 2. Infinitenesse Qu. What is that you call simplenesse of Nature An. It is an essenticall property in God whereby euery thing in God is God himselfe (k) 1. Iohn 4.16 God is Loue. Qu. What doe you consider of his infinitnesse An. That is either in greatnesse or eternity Qu. What is his greatnesse An. It is an essentiall property in God whereby he containeth al things and is contained of nothing Qu. What is his infinitenesse in eternity An. It is an essentiall property in God whereby (l) Reue. 1.8 He is the first and the last Qu. What are the Attributes in God which are communicable An. Those which he doth communicate to others Exod. 34.6 as power wisedome mercy and such like Qu. Are these in men or Angels as they are in God An. No in God they bee essentiall in vs by participation in him absolutely perfect 1. Cor. 13.9 in vs imperfect in him without measure in all fulnesse in vs by measure (m) Ioh. 1.16 of his fulnesse we receiue Qu. What is further to be considered of concerning God An. Concerning the Trinity of personâ— Ioh. 14.16 The Trinitie of persons Qu. What is a person in Trinity An. A distinct substance hauing in it the whole Godhead (n) Colos 2.9 In him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the godhead bodily Qu. What is the Father An. The first person in the Trinity who hath of himselfe begotten his son (o) Psal 2.7 Thou art my sonne this day haue I begotten thee Qu. What is the Sonne An. The second person in Trinity eternally begotten of the substance of the Father (p) Iohn 1.18 no man hath seene God at any time the onely begotten sonne which is in the bosom of the Father he hath declared him Qu. What is the holy Ghost An. The third person in Trinity proceeding eternally from the Father and the Son (q) Ioh. 15.26 But when the comforter shal come whom I wil send vnto our fró the Father euen the spirit of truth which proceedeth of the Father Qu. Is euery one of the three persons the eternall God An. Yes the Father is God
(r) Rom. 1.7 Iohn 17.3 Grace and peace be with you from God the Father The Sonne is God (Å¿) Isa 9.6 For vnto vs a child is borne and vnto vs a son is giuen and the gouernment is vpon his shoulder and he shall call his name wonderfull counseller the mighty God (t) Ioh. 1.1 1. Ioh. 5.20 In the beginning was the word the word was God The holy Ghost is God (u) Act. 5.3 then said Peter Ananias why hath Sathan filled thine heart that thou shouldest lie vnto the holy Ghost Thou hast not lyed vnto men but vnto God Qu. How are these three said to bee one An. They are one in beeing and Essence but three persons and substances Qu. Euery one of these being true Gods are there more Gods then one An. No there is but one God onely (x) 1. Cor. 8.5.6 Deut. 6.4 For though there be that are called Gods yet vnto vs there is but one God Qu. What is the reason that these three are but one God An. Because the godhead is communicable to all the persons but the persons are not communicable (y) Ioh. 14.10 Beleeuest thou not that I am in the Father and the Father is in me Qu. What are the personall properties An. In the Father to beget in the Sonne to bee begotten in the holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and the Son (z) Ioh. 1.18 No man hath seene God at any time the onely begotten sonne of the father he hath declared him (a) Ioh. 15.26 but when the comforter the holy Ghost shall come whom I will send vnto you fróthe Father euen the spirit of truth which proceedeth from the Father Hitherto of the Trinity Qu. What doe you consider concerning the workes of God An. Two things 1. The decree of God Concerning the Decree of God in generall 2. The execution of the decree Qu. What is God decree An. It is the most perfect will of God whereby he appointeth all things (b) Ephe. 1.11 In whom also we wre chosen when we were predestinate according to the purpose of him which worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will Qu. What doe you consider of his decree An. Two things 1. That it is generall 2. That it is speciall Qu. What is his generall decree An. It is that which is vniuersall of all things from the beginning of the world vnto the end of the same (c) Act. 15.18 From the beginning of the world God knoweth all his workes Qu. What is his speciall decree An. It is that which is speciall and particular of some things as men and Angels called predestination (d) Rom. 8.30 Whom he predestinated Qu. What is Predestination An. Concerning Predestination in speciall It is the decree of God concerning the eternall estate of men and Angels Qu. What are the parts of Predestination An. Two 1. Election 2. Reprobation Qu. What is Election An. Concerning Election with the cause and end thereof Gods eternall chusing or appoynting of certaine men and Angels to eternall life (e) Ephe. 1.4 He hath chosen vs in him before the foundatió of the world (f) Rom. 9.23 And that hee might declare the riches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy which he hath appoynted vnto glory Qu. Concerning reprobation and the end thereof What is Reprobation An. Gods eternall appoynting of some men and Angells to destruction (g) Rom. 9.22 What if God would to shew his wrath to make his power knowne suffer with long patience the vessels of wrath appoynted to destruction (h) 1. Pet. 2.8 And a stone to stumble and a rocke of offence euen to them which stumble at the word being disobedient vnto the which thing they were euer ordeined (i) Iude 4. For there are certaine men crept in which were of old ordained to this condemnation Qu. What is the cause of this decree An. The will of God onely (k) Rom. 9.18 Therfore he hath mercy on whom hee will and whom he will he hardeneth Qu. When did this decree beginne An. It was before the foundation of the world was layd therefore eternall (l) Ephe. 1.4 He hath chosen vs in time before the foundation of the world Qu. VVhat is the end of his Election An. The prayse of his glorious grace (m) Ephe. 1.5 6. Who hath predestinated vs in him to the praise of the glory of his grace Qu. VVhat is the end of his reprobation An. The prayse of his glorious Iustice (n) Pro. 16.4 God made all things for his owne glory euen the wicked for the day of wrath Qu. Can this decree be altered An. No but remaineth vnchangeable the same for euer (o) Iames 1.17 Euery good and perfect gift is from aboue and commeth downe from the Father of lights with whom is no variablenes neither shaddow of turning Hitherto of the Decree Qu. Concerning the execution of Gods Decree What is the execution of the decree An. The fulfilling of that which is decreed (p) Ephe. 1.11 Daniel 4.21 Who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will Qu. What are the parts of execution An. Two 1. Creation 2. Prouidence Qu. Concerning the Creation â—ngenerall VVhat is Creation An. The giuing of the first being forme and quality to euery creature Qu. VVhat are the parts of Creation An. Two 1. The rude Masse of the world wherein all things were confounded one with another 2. The beautifull frame and fashion of the world Qu. VVhereof was this rude Masse made An. Of nothing (q) Heb. 11.3 Through faith we vnderstand that the world was ordained by the word of God so that the things which wee see are not made of things that did appeare Qu. How was it kept and preserued An. By the holy Ghost (r) Gen. 1.2 And the earth was without forme and voyd darkenesse was vpon the deepe and the Spirit of God moued vpon the waters Qu. VVhat doe you consider in the frame and fashion of the world An. Two things 1. The Elemens which are most simple substances 2. The bodies which are compounded of the Elements Qu. What are those Elements An. They are foure First Fire Secondly Ayre Thirdly Earth Fourthly Water Qu. VVhat vnderstand you by the bodies compounded An. The rest of the creatures made of the vneuen mixture of the Elements Qu. How many sorts of creatures be there created An. Two 1. Visible (Å¿) Col. 1.16 For by him were all things made which are in heauen and which are in earth things visible things inuisible 2. Inuisible (Å¿) Col. 1.16 For by him were all things made which are in heauen and which are in earth things visible things inuisible Qu. How many sorts of visible creatures be there An. Two 1. Sensible Sensible man Insensible al the rest of the creatures 2. Insensible Sensible man Insensible al the rest of the creatures Qu.
And hath by himselfe purged our sinnes (n) 〈◊〉 5.26.27 And gaue himselfe for his Church that hee might sanctifie it and cleanse it by the washing of water through the word that hee might make it vnto himselfe a glorious Church not hauing spot or wrinckle or any such thing but that it should be holy and without blame (o) Col. 1.22 In the body of his flesh through death to make you holy and vnblameable and without fault in his sight that is in Gods sight or before God Qu. What is imputation An. It is the reckoning accepting or pronouncing of al beleeuers perfectly righteous in the righteousnesse of Christ (p) Rom. 4 4. But to him that worketh not but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly his faith is counted for righteousnesse that is Christ or the righteousnesse of Christ which is the obiect of faith and is counted or reckoned for righteousnesse (q) Rom. 4.11 That righteousnesse might bee imputed to them also Qu. Is a beleeuer made thus perfectly righteous now in his Iustification A. Yes for this righteousnes of Iustification is one indiuiduall act wrought at one and the same time (r) Heb. 9.24 But is entred into very heauen now to appeare in the sight of God for vs (Å¿) Heb. 10.14 for with one offering hath he perfected for euer them that are sanctified (t) 1 Joh. 4.7 As he is so are we in this present world (u) Col. 2.10 And ye are compleate in him Qu. Concerning Sanctificaon the second part of Redemption What is Sanctification An. It is the worke of the Spirit of Christ in a beleeuer whereby the body of sinne is dayly weakened and whereby by they dayly grow like vnto Christ their head by imitation in shewing forth the truth of their faith by good workes (x) 2. Thes 2.13 God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluatioÌ„ through sanctification of the Spirit 1. Pet. 1.2 And therfore called the spirit of sanctification Rom. 1.4 (y) Rom. 8.10 And if Christ bee in you the body is dead because of sinne but the spirit is life for righteousnesse sake (z) Mat. 5.16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good workes glorifie your father which is in heauen (a) Jam 2.18 Shew mee thy faith out of thy workes and I will shew thee my faith by my workes Qu. What are the parts of Sanctification An. They are two First Mortification Secondly Quickning (b) Col. 3.5 Mortifie therefore your members which are on the earth (c) Rom. 8.11 But if the Spirit of him that raised vp Iesus from the dead dwell in you he that raised vp Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortall bodies because that his Spirit dwelleth in you Qu. What is Mortification An. A subduing of the power of sin (d) Mica 7.19 The Lord by his spirit will subdue our iniquities and our sinnes Qu. What is Quickning An. A renewing of the beleeuer to newnesse of life (e) Rom. 6.4 Wee are buried with him by baptisme into his death that like as Christ was raised vp from the dead by the glory of the Father so wee also should walke in newnesse of life (f) Rom. 6.5 For if we be grafted with him to the similitude of his death euen so shall we be likewise of his resurrection Qu. Is this sanctification perfected at once in a Christian in this life An. No it is perfected by degrees and neuer fully perfected till the end of this life (g) 2. Cor. 7.1 Seeing then we haue these promises dearely beloued let vs clense our selues from all filthinesse of the flesh and spirit and grow vp vnto full holinesse in the feare of God or perfecting holinesse Qu. Why is not this sanctification perfect in this life An. Because the Lord will haue a Christian liue by faith and not by sence and feeling (h) 2. Cor. 5.7 For we walke by faith and not by sight Qu. What is that other part of Christs priesthood which you called intercession An. Concerning the intercession of Christ. It is that whereby Christ doth continually present before God the vertue of his death sufferings by which the pollution of a beleeuers works are taken away before God (i) 1. Ioh. 2.1 My babes these things write I vnto you that ye sinne not and if any man sinne we haue an aduocate or intercessor with the father Iesus Christ the Iust For the office of intercession and redemption are ioyned together Qu. What is the other part of Christs mediatorship An. His Kingdome whereby all the workes of his Priesthood are made profitable to all the Elect. Qu. What is to bee considered in the Kingdome of Christ vnto the Elect A. Two things 1. The kingdome it selfe 2. The administration of it Qu. What is to bee considered in the Kingdome it selfe Concerning the Kingdome of Christ An. Two things 1. That it is a kingdome of grace 2. That it is a Kingdome of glory (k) Zech. 12.10 And I will poure vpon the house of Dauid and vpon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the spirit of grace (l) Ioh. 17 5.22 And now glorifie me O Father with thine owne selfe or owne glory and The glory that thou gauest me I haue giuen them Qu. What else consider you in this Kingdome An. Two things 1. The greatnesse of it 2. The nature of it Qu. Wherein doth the greatnesse of it consist Concerning the greatnesse of Châ—â—â—â—s Kingdome An. In Two things 1. In the extent which is vniuersall 2. In the power of it which is absolute (m) Psal 1.8 Aske of mee and I will giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the ends of the earth for thy possession (n) 〈◊〉 3.7 Which hath the Key of Dauid who openeth no man shutteth shutteth and no man openeth Qu. Of what nature is this Kingdome An. Concerning the nature of it First it is spirituall (o) Ioh. 18.36 My Kingdome is not of this world Secondly it is eternall (p) Dan. 7.27 And the Kingdome and dominion the greatnesse of the Kingdom vnder the whole heauen shall be giuen to the holy people of the most High whose kingdom is an euerlasting kingdome and all powers shall serue and obey him (q) Luk. 1.33 And he shall raigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer and of his kingdome shall be none end Qu. Are all beleeuers partakers of this Priesthood and Kingdome An. Yes they are all made Priests and Kings (r) 1. Pet. 2.9 But yee are a chosen generation aroyall Priesthood (Å¿) Reue. 1.6 And made vs Kings and Priests vnto God euen his Father to him bee glory and dominion for euermore Amen Qu. Wherein doth the administration of this Kingdome consist An. In things and persons Concerning the administration of Christs Kingdome Qu. What be the things An. They be of two
sorts First inward Secondly outward Qu. What be the inward An. The spirit peace ioy righteousnesse faith (t) Rom. 14.17 For the Kingdome of God is not meate nor drinke but righteousnesse and peace and ioy in the holy Ghost Concerning Faith with the definition of it Qu. What is Faith An. A receiuing or an applying of Christ and al his benefits vnto my selfe in particular that hee is mine and I am him (u) Iohn 1.12 But as many as receiued him to them he gaue power to bee the sonnes of God euen to them that beleeue in his name (x) Ioh. 20.28 Then Thomas answered said vnto him Thou art my Lord and my God (y) Cant. 2.16 My beloued is mine I am his Qu. What consider you in Faith An. First it is not of our selues (z) Mat. 16.17 And Iesus answered and sayd to him Blessed art thou Simon the sonne of Ionas for flesh and blood hath not reuealed it vnto thee but my Father which is in heauen (a) Ephe. 2.8 For by grace are ye saued through faith and that not of your selues it is the gift of God Secondly that it is not in all but in the Elect (b) 2. Thes 3. For all men haue not faith (c) Act. 13.48 And as many as were ordeined vnto eternall life beleeued Thirdly that it is manifested to menward by the fruits thereof which are good workes (d) Iam. 2.18.20 And I will shew thee my faith by my workes But wilt thou vnderstand O thou vaine man that the faith which is without workes is dead Forthly that it is common to all the faithfull and yet in a different measure (e) 2. Pet. 1.1 Simon Peter a seruant and an Apostle of Iesus Christ to you which haue obtained the like precious faith with vs. (f) 1. Cor. 12.11 And all these things worketh euen the selfesame spirit distributing to euery man seuerally as he will Fiftly that it is not here perfect in any but increaseth and groweth dayly (g) Rom. 1.17 For by it the righteousnesse of God is reuealed from faith to faith Sixtly that the least measure of faith receiueth Christ for saluation (h) Mat. 17.20 For verily I say vnto you if yee haue faith as much as is a graine of mustard seede ye shall say vnto this mountaine Remoue hence to yonder place and it shall remoue and nothing shall be vnpossible vnto you Seuenthly that it can neuer bee vtterly lost in any where it is wrought in truth (i) Rom. 11.29 For the gifts and callings of God are withont repentance Qu. What doe you vnderstand by the spirit you sayd was in the Kingdome An. That power of God which worketh in the hearts of men those things which by nature they cannot attaine vnto Concerning the Spirit with its diuers workes Qu. What are the diuers workings of the Spirit in the Church or Kingdome of Christ An. It is first in things common to the Elect and reprobate Secondly in things proper to the Elect. Qu. What is common to both An. Illumination knowledge gifts of preaching praying hearing with ioy and doing of many things (k) Mat. 7.22 Many will say to mee in that day Lord Lord haue we not by the name prophecied and cast out Diuells and done many great workes (l) Mat. 13.20 And hee that receiued the seede in the stony ground is hee which heareth the word with ioy receiueth it Qu. What is the worke of the Spirit proper to the Elect An. To worke a particular Iustifying faith and sanctification of the spirit Qu. What bee those outward things which you sayd were in the Kingdome of Christ An. Concerning the outward things in the Kingdome of Christ First such ordinances as God hath giuen his Church Secondly such as the Church giueth vnto God for seruice according to his word Qu. What bee those ordinances which God hath giuen vnto his Church An. They are three 1. The Ministery of the word 2. The Sacraments 3. The Censures of the Church Qu. What is the Ministery of the word An. Concerning the ministeriâ— of the Word It is an ordinance of God in the Church which he hath appoynted for the opening and applying of the scriptures thereby to call men to a sight of their lost miserable estate by nature and to call them to the knowledge of saluation by Iesus Christ Qu. What is a Sacrament A. It is a work of the whole Church Concerning the Sacraments in generall wherin by outward things done according to Gods appoyntment inward things are offered to all and exhibited onely to the faithfull to strengthen their faith in the eternall couenant Q. What do you consider in a Sacrament A. First some things that are outward Secondly some things that are inward Qu. What are the outward things in a Sacrament An. First the persons that doe administer and receiue Secondly that which they doe minister and receiue Qu. What be the persons An. The Minister and the persons that doe receiue Qu. What belongs to the Minister An. Chiefely to consecrate and deliuer the outward Elements Qu. Wherein stands that consecration A. First in the declaring opening the ministration of the Sacrament Secondly in prayer thanksgiuing to God the Church ioyning with him Q. Is not the nature and substance of the Elements changed by this consecration An. There is no change of the substance of the Elements for then there were no Sacrament Qu. Is there no difference then betweene these Elements and others of that kind in common vse An. None at all in substance but onely in their vse during the time of the present action Qu. Why then are the outward Elements called by the name of the thing signified as the Bread the body of Christ the Wine the blood of Christ An. First (m) 1 Cor. 10.16 To shew the vnseparable coniunction of the thing signified with the outward signe to the worthy receiuer Secondly the more fully to assure the worthy receiuer that hee doth as verily receiue the thing signified as he doth the outward signes Qu. How many Sacraments be there An. Onely two Qu. Why were there no more ordained An. Because by these two the faith of the beleeuer is sufficiently strengthned in the assurances of the free grace and fauour of God heere and eternall glory for euer heereafter Qu. Which is the first Sacrament An. Baptisme Qu. What is Baptisme An. It is a Sacrament of the new Testament whereby all that are baptised are entred and made members of the outward visible Church and all the Elect ordinarily are entred into and made members of the inuisible Church the mysticall body Qu. What is the outward signe in the Sacrament of Baptisme An. Water Qu. What doth that signifie An. Washing Qu. What agreement is there betweene the signe and the thing signified An. As water washeth away all the filth of the body so doth the blood of Christ
cleanse the Elect from all sinne originall and actuall past present and to come Qu. What benefits haue the Elect by Baptisme An. Chiefly three 1. The forgiuenesse of all their sinnes 2. Secondly their vnion with Christ 3. Their regeneration (n) 1 Pet. 3.21 To the which also the figure that now saueth vs euen Baptisme agreeth not the putting away of the filth of the flesh but in the answer of a good conscience to Godward that is by hauing remission of sins (o) Gal. 3.27 For all ye that are baptised into Christ haue put on Christ (p) Tit. 3.5 According to his mercy he saued vs by the washing of the new birth Qu. Who are to be Baptised An. The children of those that are ioyned members of the true Church and those that are conuerted and turned to be Christians Qu. What is the second Sacrament An. The Lords supper Qu. What is the Lords Supper A. It is a Sacrament of the new Testament Concerning the Lords Supper whereby the faith of the worthy receiuer is strengthened and confirmed in the assurance of the free grace of God in Christ vnto him in particular Qu. VVhat are the outward signes in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper An. Bread and Wine Qu. VVhat doe they signifie An. The body and blood of Christ Qu. VVhat agreement is there betweene the signes and the thing signified An. As bread and wine doe nourish the body so doth the body and blood of Christ nourish the soules of the faithfull vnto eternanll life Qu. VVho are to bee made partakers of this Sacrament An. Onely such as be of the Church hauing knowledge to render a reason of their faith and liue without scandal Qu. VVhat is required of those that come to this Sacrament An. That they be prepared and fitted for the same Qu. VVhat is that which prepareth and maketh fit An. Onely the righteousnesse of Christ apprehended by faith which is the wedding garment by which they are made fit guests for the Lords table Qu. How doth Baptisme and the Lords Supper agree and wherein doe they differ A. They agree in the spirituall matter which is Christ and in the end to strengthen faith First they differ in the signe as Baptisme hath Water and washing the Lords supper hath Bread Wine eating and drinking Secondly they differ in the manner of signifying as first Baptisme signifieth our first entrance into the couenant and receiuing into the Church and the Lords Supper our continuance in the same by Iesus Christ Secondly Baptisme signifieth our new birth that wee are the children of God by Iesus Christ and the Lords Supper our growing more and more in the assurance of the same Thirdly Baptisme is but once administred because we are but once borne to be children of God by Christ But the Lords Supper is often to be receiued that thereby our Faith may bee strengthened in the apprehending of Christ and his righteousnesse for our Iustification and may dayly grow and increase in sanctification till wee come to the last fruition and enioyment of eternall life Qu. What is common to the Word and Sacraments and what is proper to each An. Common to both to increase faith Proper to the word to begin faith Proper to the Sacrament more fully and effectually and sensibly to confirme faith than the word alone without the Sacrament Qu. What is the reason of this An. Because the Sacrament speakes to more of our outward sences than the word doth Qu. Concerning the censures of the Church What vse is there of the censures of the Church An. First to keepe the members of the same in order Secondly to put from amongst them such as liue not in vniformity to the will of God reuealed in his word (q) 1 Cor. 5.2 That hee that hath done this deede might be put from among you Qu. What is the end of the Censures of the Church An. To bring them to a sight of their sinne and so to repentance Qu. How many sorts are there of these Censures An. Two First Publike Secondly Priuate Qu. What are the priuate An. First priuily and alone to admonish the offâ—nder (r) Mat. 18.15 Moreouer if thy brother offend againsâ— thee goe and tell him his fault betweene thee him alone Secondly if he repent not to admonish in the hearing of others (Å¿) Mat. 18.16 But if he heare thee not take yet with thee one or two that by the mouth of two or three witnesses enery word may be confirmed Qu. What are the publike An. Two 1. Suspension 2. Excommunication (t) Num. 9.6 7. And certaine men were defiled and those men said vnto Moses and Aaron We are defiled by a dead man wherefore wee are kept backe that wee may not offer an offering vnto the Lord in the time thereunto appointed (u) Mat. 18.17 And if hee will not vouchsafe to heare them tell it vnto the Church and if hee refuse to heare the Church let him be vnto thee as an heathen and a publican (x) 1. Cor. 5.4.5 When ye are gathered together and my Spirit in the name of the Lord Iesus Christ that such a one I say by the power of our Lord Iesus Christ bee deliuered vnto Satan for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saued in the day of the Lord. Qu. Why are these Censures to be vsed in the Church An. First that the name of God be not euill spoken of by suffering scandalous persons amongst them Secondly least others that are in the Church be corrupted the weake offended Thirdly least some without be hindered from ioyning themselues to the Church Q. What is the power of these Censures An. To binde and loose the sinnes of men (y) Mat. 18.18 Verily I say vnto you whatsoeuer yee binde on earth shall bee bound in heauen and whatsoeuer yee loose on earth shal be loosed in heauen Qu. Who appoynted the censures in the Church A. Our Sauiour Christ himselfe they were practised by the Apostles (z) 1 Tim. 1.20 Of whom is Hymeneus Alexander whom I haue deliuered vnto Satan that they might learne not to blaspheme Hitherto of those Ordinances which God gâ—â—eth vnto his Church Qu. What are those ordinances which the Church performeth vnto God according to his word for seruice An. They be chiefely three 1. Prayers or thanksgiuing 2. Lasting 3. Holy â—â—asting (a) Psal 116.12.13 What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefits towards mee I will take the cup of saluation and call vpon the name of the Lord (b) Psal 5â— 23 He that offâ—â—reth prayse shall glorifie mee Qu. What is Prayer An. A calling vpon God alone in the name of Christ â—â—ough faith Concerning Prayer Qu. By what are beleeuers moued and enabled to pray An. By the Spirit of God and the apprehending of their owne wants necessities of the Church in generall or any member of the
same in particular Qu. Why doth the Spirit of God moue beleeuers to pray for others An. Because they haue tasted and apprehended the loue of God by which their hearts are inflamed with loue to God and men Qu. For what things are beleeuers to praey for An. Onely for those things which God in his word hath promised to ginâ— Qu. What patterâ—e is there in Scripture of Prayer according to which the faithfull are to pâ—ay An. That which Christ himselfe taught his Apostles in the 6. of Mat. Concerning the Lords Prayer After this manner therefore pray yee Our Father which art in Heauen c. Qu. VVhat is to be considered in that Prayer A. Two things in generall 1. The Preface 2. The Petitions and Thankesgiuing Qu. VVhat is a preface An. Some thing that goeth before the thing it selfe Qu. VVhat is a Petition An. The requesting or desiring of some thing Qu. What is the Preface in the Lords Prayer An. Our Father which art in Heauen Q. VVhat is contained in the Preface An. Two things 1. The loue of God in that he is a Father 2. The power of God in that he is in Heauen Qu. Why is it sayd our Father and not my Father An. Because wee are to pray for others as well as our selues How is God sayd to be our Father in the Preface An. By Adoption in Iesus Christ Qu. How many Petitions bee there in the Lords Prayer An. Sixe Qu. What doe the three first concerne An. Gods glory Qu. What doe the three last concerne An. Our good both in the things of this life and in the things of a better life Qu. What doe you consider in the three first in generall An. The first concernes Gods glory immediately and the two other the meanes whereby he is glorified Qu. Which is the first Petition An. Hallowed be thy name Qu. What is to bee vnderstood by the name of God in that Petition An. God himselfe his Attributes 1 King 5.5.5 Workes Word Sacraments and Censures Q. What is meant by this word hallowed An. To put apart from common vse to that which is holy Q. What do we pray for in this Petition An. First for the true knowledge of God and his Word and Workes Secondly that wee may glorifie God by beleeuing of his word though it seeme to vs neuer so impossible against our sence and reason (d) Rom. 4.20 Neither did he doubt of the promise of God through vnbeleese but was strong in faith and gaue glory to God Thirdly for zeale for Gods ordinances (e) 〈◊〉 â— 8 Giue vnto the Lord the glory of his name bring an offering and enter into his Courts (f) 〈◊〉 â— 9 For the zeale of thinâ— hoâ—â—â— hath eaten me Fourthly that wee and others may glorifie God before mâ—n by a holy lite and connâ—â—sation (g) 1. Tâ—t 2. â—1 And hauing your connâ—â—sation honest among the gentiles that they which speake euill of 〈◊〉 as of euill doers may by your good workes which they shall see glorifie God in the day of visitation Fiftly that we may prayse God for aâ— his mereies both spirituall and temporall Qu. What doe we pray against in this Petition An. 〈…〉 First against ignorance and hardnesse of heart Secondly against all things that hinder Gods glory Thirdly against vnbeleese coldnesse in Gods seruice Fourthly against profanenesse of life and vnthankefulnesse Fiftly against giuing of worship to creatures Qu. Rehearse the second Petition An. Thy Kingdome come Qu. What is meant by Kingdome An. The Kingdome of power and the Kingdome of grace Qu. What desire wee touching the gouernment of the world An. First that God by his ouerruling power would dispose of all persons things as may bee most for his owne glory Secondly that this gonernment may bee for the enlargement of his Kingdome heere and accomplishing of it at the day of Iudgement Qu. For what things doe we pray in this Petition An. First for the establishment of all Gods ordinances in the Church as the Word Sacraments censures that they may be rightly administred Secondly that God would furnish his Church with fit able and faithfull officers both to teach and gouerne Thirdly that so many both lâ—wâ—s gentiles as belong to Christ may be called Fourthly for the powerfull working of Gods Spirit in the renewing and quickning euery meÌ„ber of the Church Fiftly that Christ would hasten his second comming Qu. What doe you pray against An. First the bondage of sinne satan both in our selues and others Secondly against all plotts counsels and powers that doe oppose the Gospell of Christ and the free passage of the same Qu. Rehearse the third Petition An. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Qu. What is meant by the will of God An. That which hee hath reuealed in his Word Qu. VVhat is meant by these words earth and heauen An. Those things which are in earth and heauen Qu. VVhat doe you pray for in this Petition An. First that wee and all men may know Gods will reuealed in his Word Secondly for patience and chearefulnesse vnder crosses and afflictions submitting our wills vnto the same because it is Gods will Thirdly that we may deny and forsake our owne wills Qu. VVhat doe you pray against in this Petition An. Ignorance and disobedience Qu. What is meant by these words in earth as it is in Heauen An. That we and all others may doe the will of God as the Angels doe it Qu. How doe the Angels doe the will of God An. Most willingly readily and speedily Qu. Rehearse the fourth Petition An. Giue vs this day our daily bread Qu. What is meant by this word Bread An. All things both for necessity and Christian delight Qu. What is prayed for in this Petition An. The inioyning of all outward blessings according to the will of God Qu. What is prayed against in this Petition An. The remouing and keeping backe of outward euills as the Lord sees good Qu. What doe you learne from this word giue An. That whatsoeuer wee haue or inioy we inioy by gift and not by desert Qu. Why doe wee say giue vs when we haue it already An. Because the creature of it selfe hath no power to nourish and therefore we pray for a blessing vpon them Man liueth not by Bread onely Mat. 4. but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord. Qu. Why is it added for the day giue vs this day An. To teach vs to rest contented with our present condition (u) 1 Tim. 6.8 Therefore when we haue foode and rayment let vs there with be content Qu. Why is it called our Bread An. To teach vs to vse all lawfull meanes for those thinges wee haue Qu. What is meant by this word daylie An. All thinges fitting and agreeable to our present condition and calling (h) Pro. 30.8 Giue me not pouerty nor riches feed mee with