to grieue b for sinne and the feare of Gods displeasure whereby the c heart is broken and humbled a Ier. 8.6.7 Luk. 15.17 b Acts 2.37 c Acts 9.6 Q. What else will this knowledge worke A. I c will bring a man to confesse d his sinne highly to e prize Christ and hunger f after him vntill hee obtaine his desire d Luke 15.18 e Math. 13.44 f Esa 55.1 Iohn 7.37 Q. How are we made partakers of Christ with all his benefits A By faith g alone g Iohn 3.16 and 1.12 Acts 13.39 Q. What is faith A. A resting vpon Christ h alone for saluation h Psal 2.12 Acts 16.31 Q. What is the ground of faith A. The free promises i of God made in Christ concerning the forgiuenesse of sinnes and eternall righteousnes i Rom. 4.18 Heb. 11 11. Q. How is faith wrought in vs A. Inwardly by the spirit as the k author outwardly by the l preaching of the word and m catechising as the instrument thereof k Act. 16.14 l Rom. 10.14 m Heb. 5.11.12 and 6.2 Q. How doth the Word worke faith in vs A. By shewing vs our n misery and the true meanes of our o recouery encouraging p vs being humbled to receiue the promises of the Gospel n Rom. 7.7 Gal. 3 22. o Gal. 4.4 5. p Matth. 11.28 Esay 61.1 2.3 Reuel 22.17 Q. How doth the spirit work by the Word A. It doth teach vs wisedome to apply q things generally spoken particularly to our selues secretly vpholdeth r against despair stirreth vp in vs good s desires doth soften t the heart u draw vs to rest vpon Christ for saluation before we haue w the feeling of comfort q Ezek. 36.27.31 r Psal 51.12 s Phil. 2.13 t Ezech. 11.19 and 36.26 u Iohn 6.44 w Matth. 11.28.29 Q. By what meanes is faith increased A. By hearing the same x word preached and catechised and likewise by earnest y prayer x 1. Pet. 2.2 y Luke 17.5 Q. How must wee heare that wee may get profit A. With z reuerence a meeknes b ioy a c longing desire to learne and giuing d credit to the truth z Esa 66.2.5 a I am 1 21. b Mat. 13.44 c 1. Pet. 2.2 d Heb. 4.1 2. Q. How else A. Wee must meditate c of that wee heare apply it to our selues conferre f of it with others and with g diligence set about the practice of what is required c Psal 1.2 and 119.14.15 f Ioh. 4.53 g Esay 2.3 Luke 2.15 Q. What is Prayer A. It is a calling vpon God in the name of Christ with the h heart and sometimes with the voice according to his will for our selues and i others h Exod. 14.15 1. Sam. 1.13 i 1. Iohn 5.14 Q. To whom must we pray A. To God alone in the name k of Christ k Iohn 16.23 Q. Ought we not in prayer to make particular confession of our sinnes A. Yes so farre as we canl come to the knowledge of them and this we must do with m griefe hatred and shame freely n accusing and condemning our selues before God with broken o and contrite hearts l 1. Sam. 12.19 Psal 19.12 m Neh. 8.9 n Neh. 9.33 o Zach. 12.10 Q. What are the parts of prayer A. Petition and Thanksgiuing Q. What is Petition A. It is a Prayer wherein wee desire the p preuenting or q remouing of things hurtfull the obtaining of things needfull either for this life or for that which is to come p Esa 37.20 Mat. 6.13 q Psal 6.1 2 3 4. Q. How must wee make our requests that we may be heard A. With r vnderstanding feeling of s our wants t feruency u reuerence hope w to speed x loue r 1. Cor. 14.15 s Mat. 11.28 t Iam. 5.16.17 u Eccles 5.2 w 1. Tim. 2.8 x Mat. 6.14 Mar. 11.25 Q What is thankesgiuing A. It is y prayer wherein wee render thankes to God for his z generall goodnesse and particular a fauors y 1. Sam. 2.1 z Psal 136.1 c. a Psal 103.1 2 3 4 5. Q. What things are required in thankesgining A. Loue to b God and ioy in c his mercy a desire to d draw others to obey and glorifie God and an endeauour e to proceed in godlinesse our selues b Psal 18.1.2 c Psal 126.1 2. d Psalm 34.11 e Deut. 6.10 11.12 13. Q. What rule of direction is there according to which we ought to frame our prayers A. The generall direction is the word of God the more speciall is the Lords Prayer Q. How many things are to bee considered in the Lords Prayer A. Three the Preface the Prayer it felfe and the Conclusion Q. Which is the Preface A. Our Father which art in heauen Q. What learne you out of this Preface A. That God is our Father by grace and adoption through Iesus Christ glorious in Maiestie and infinite in power that both can and hath promised to helpe vs. Q What are you to consider in the Prayer itselfe A. Sixe petitions and a thanksgiuing Q. Which is the first petition A. Hallowed be thy name Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That Gods infinite excellencie may bee magnified by vs on earth in heart word and deede Q. Which is the second petition A. Thy kingdome come Q. What doe you desire of God in this petition A. That Christ would conuert such as be vnder the power of Satan rule in the hearts of his chosen by his Spirit here and perfect their saluation in heauen hereafter Q. Which is the third petition A. Thy will bee done in earth as it is in heauen Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That whatsoeuer God willeth in his word might be obeyed chearefully speedily faithfully constantly by men on earth as the Angels doe in heauen Q. Which is the fourth petition A. Giue vs this day our daily bread Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That God would bestow on vs all things necessarie for this life as foode maintenance c. Q. Which is the fift petition A. And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That God of his free mercy in Iesus Christ would fully pardon all our sinnes as we doe pardon the wrongs and iniuries we receiue from others Q. Which is the sixt petition A. And lead vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. To bee freed from trials so farre as it may stand with the good pleasure of God and alwayes to bee deliuered from the euill thereof that we faint not vnder them or be foiled by them Q. Which is the thanks-giuing in the Lords prayer A. For thine is the kingdom the power and the glory for euer and euer Q. Doe not these words containe a reason also why wee beg the former blessings at the hand of God A. Yes for seeing the kingdome power and glory is the Lords we should
preserue our owne person and the person of our neighbour Q. What is the general sin herein forbidden A. All neglect of our owne or our neibours preseruation or desire of our own or their hurt conceiued in heart or declared in word gesture or deed Q. Which is the seuenth commandement A. Thou shalt not commit Adulterie Q. What is the generall dutie of this Commandement A. That wee should keepe our selues pure in soule and body both towards our selues and others Q. Which is the generall sin here forbidden A. All vncleanenesse of heart speech gesture or action together with all the causes occasions and signes thereof Q. Which is the eight commandement A. Thou shalt not Steale Q. VVhat is the generall duty of this commandement A. That by all good meanes wee further the outward estate of ourselues and of our neighbours Q VVhat is the general sinne forbidden A. All neglect to further our owne or our neighbours wealth all impeachment or hinderance thereof and all increase thereof by vniust and indirect dealing Q. Which is the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. What is the generall duty here required A. That by al meanes we seek to maintaine our owne and our neighbors good name according to truth a good conscience Q. What is the generall sinne forbidden A. All failing to procure defend and further our own and our neighbours credit all vniust defence wrongfull suspition and accusation of our selues or others Q. Which is the tenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not couet c. Q. What is the generall duty commanded A. That we be truely contented with our owne outward condition and hartily desire the good of our neighbour in all things belonging vnto him great smal Q. What is the generall sinne forbidden A. All thoughts of mind wishes and desires of heart and delightfull remembrances of euill against contentednesse Q. Is any man able to keepe this Law A. Not perfectly for the a godly often fall the most holy b faile alwaies in their best duties But the child of God ought c may vsually d doth walke according to the law sincerely a Iam. 3.2 b Exod. 28.36 37 38. c 1. Ioh. 2.14 Ioh. 14.15.21 d 1. King 15.5 Q. Should not a Christian omit doing of good altogether seeing he cannot doe it in that measure that God requireth A. No but with diligence e singlenesse of heart striue against corruption looke for f the assistance of Gods spirit labour to g grow in grace e 2. Cor. 7.1 f 2. Chron. 16.9 Phil. 4.13 g 1. Pet. 2.2 and 2. Pet. 3.18 Q. What meanes should a man vse to grow in grace A. Hee must throughly h examine his wayes iudge i himselfe watch k ouer his heart at all times in all places occasions and conditions redeeming the l time to store his hart with good preserue m his faith h Hag. 1.5.7 i 1. Cor. 11.31 k 2. Tim 4.5 l Eph. 5.16 m Heb. 10.35 36 38. Q. What else A. He must take vnto n him the whole armour of God and with care vprightnesse and constancie vse the meanes of o grace before prescribed in on estate p as well as in another n Eph. 6.14 o Prou. 2.3 4. Col. 4.2 p Iob. 27.10 Q. What priuiledges doth God afford in this life vnto his children who labor according to his will to increase in grace A. They may be assured q of his fauour fatherly r care ouer them the s direction of his spirit their t groweth in grace u perseuerance to the end q 1. Ioh. 3.1 13. Ioh. 1.12 r 1. Tim. 4.10 Mat. 10.30 s Psal 143.10 t Col. 1.9.10 u Phil. 1.6 Q VVhat other priutledges doth God afford vnto them A. They are u kept from comforted w in and deliuered x out of many troubles taught to vse y all estates aright z preserued from foule offences enabled to z rise againe if they fal instructed to liue a godly haue possession b of the word u Psal 32.10 w Acts 16.25 x Prou. 11.8 y Lam. 3.27 Phil. 4.12 2 Luk. 1.6 z Psal 37.23 24. a Eph. 2.10 b Luke 8.15 Q. Doe all the godly or any at all times enioy all these priutledges A. No some are ignorant of them not beleeuing or at least very faintly that there be any such Others are carelesse who prize them not and so take not paines for these things as they ought Q. VVhat other hinderances doe depriue Christans of the enioying of these priuiledges A. Inordinate c passions as feare anger selfe-loue pride loue of pleasures cares of the world earthly incumbrances and inconstancie in good duties temptations also to distrust doe keepe vnder many c Iam. 4.1 2. Q. How should a man bridle and reforme these vnruly passions A. Let him highly esteeme a Christian life pray earnestly set himselfe most against the infirmities that be strongest in him shun the occasions of sinne hide the m commandment in his hart and n apply the death of Christ for the killing of corruption m Psal 119.11 n 1. Ioh. 5.4 Q. How may a man ouercome his temptations to distrust A. He must not giue credit o to Satans suggestions against Gods truth but consider of Gods p power q goodnesse r vnchangeablenesse ormer s mercies free t grace in giuing vs his Son so that weaknes vnworthinesse want of feeling com for t should not dismay him o Mat. 4.3 4 p Mat. 8.2 Esa 40.27 28. q Psal 51.1 r Iere. 31.3 s Psal 77.11.12 t Rom. 5.8 9. Q. What else must we doe A. Hee must consider what promises the Lord hath made to keepe n vphold him what encouragement w he hath giuen him to beleeue and how acceptable x a thing it is that he should so do u Mat. 16.18 Luk. 23.32 w 1. Ioh. 3.23 x Mat. 8.10 15.28 Rom. 4.20 Q. What other thing is to bee learned for the ouercomming of these temptations A. Wee must iudge of our selues not by our owne a present feeling or by our owne b discerning the fruites of Grace but by that we haue c felt the d fruits of grace which appeare to others a Psal 116.11 Psal 13.1 b Psal 51.10 c Psal 77.11 d 2. Cor. 2.10 11. Q. VVhat may be a further helpe A. It is good to e examine our hearts vse the aduice of f others but we must know withall the groaning g after and labouring to rest our wearied soule vpon the promises of grace being neuer satisfied vntil our doubtfulnesse be remooued will bring a good end e Psa 4.4 f 1. Thes 5.14 g Mat. 11.28 Q. Doe the fruites of the spirit alwayes appeare in the faithfull A. No they are obscured in h our first conuersion in the dayes of i securitie when we k leaue our first loue in the time of l temptation or of some relapse m into sinne h Luke 5.37 38. i 1. Cor. 3. k Reue. 2.4 l Psal 6.1 2 3. m Psal 51.10 Q. How should a man recouer out of a relapse A. By a speedy n consideration of what hee hath done renewing his repentance with sorrow and shame o bewailing his sinne before God reforming his life and laying hold vpon the promise of mercy n Reue. 2.5 o Iere. 31.18 19. Q VVhat priuiledges doe the godly enioy as soone as this life is ended A. Their glory then begins for their bodies remaine p in the graue as in a bed of spices their soules q being perfectly freed from sinne are receiued into heauen beholding r God and Christ immediately p 1. Thes 4.15 q Reuel 14.13 r Mat. 5.8.1 Cor. 13.12 Q. If this bee the state of the godly what shall become of the vngodly A. Their bodies s shall rot in the graue their soules t bee iudged to euerlasting woe s Gene. 3.19 t Luke 16.22 23. Q. When shall the happinesse of the elect be consummate A. At the u dreadfull day of iudgment the generall resurrection u Psal 17.15 Q. VVho shall be the iudge at that day A. Christ the w Lord and King of the Church whoshal come in a most glorious visible maner descending x frō heauen with a shout and with the voice of the Archangel and with the trumpet of God most royally attended with innumerable multitudes of mighty angels w Acts 10.42 17.31 x 1. The 4.16 y 2. The. 1.7 Q. When shall he come A. He will most surely come but the time is z vnknowne that we might euer a watch and prepare for his comming z Match 24.36 a Matth. 24.42 Q. Whom shall he iudge A. His elect and b chosen and all their enemies both euill c angels and wicked men b 2. Cor. 5.10 c 2. Pet. 3.4 Iude v. 16 Q. Seeing many of Gods elect people and wicked men are rotted in the earth how can they be iudged A. The very same bodies in d substance that at any time died shall by the power of God be raised vp and the soules be vnited vnto them inseparably to abide to gether for euermore d 1. Cor. 15.42 43. Q. VVhat are wee to beleene concerning those who shal be found aliue at the comming of Christ A. They shall bee changed in the a twinckling of an eye and so presented before the iudgement seate of Christ e 1. Cor. 15.51 52. Q. In what manner shall he iudge A. Most strictly both in respect of the f persons iudged the things for which but yet hee shall iudge most righteous g iudgement f 2. Cor. 5.10 g Acts 17.31 Q. VVhat shall be the issue of this iudgement to the wicked A. Euerlasting h perdition from the presence of the Lord to all those who ignorantly or wilfully did contemn the Gospell h 2. Thes 1.7 8 9. Q. What shall bee the issue thereof to the godly A. The cleare vision of God Christ endlesse communion k with them and euerlasting l peace glory both in soule and body in fuller measure then the heart of man can now comprehend or any of the Saints enioyed before i 1. Ioh. 3.2 k Ioh. 17.24 Phi. 1.23 l Mat. 25.34 FINIS
What was that speciall cōmandement A. Of the tree of knowledge of good and d euill thou shalt not eate for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt die the death d Gene. 2.17 Q. Death wee heare was threatned if he disobeyed what promise was made to encolourage him to his dutie A. The e continuance both of himselfe and his posteritie in that good estate e Gen. 2.9 Q. Did man continue in that good estate A. No but he fell from f God through the inticement of Satan f 1. Tim. 2.14 Q. How did he fall A. By sinning wilfully g against God h transgressing his Law g Eccles 7.29 or 31. Rom. 5.12 h 1. Ioh. 3.4 Q. What was the sinne he did commit A. The eating of i the forbidden fruit i Gen. 3.6 Q. Did all mankind sinne in Adam A. Yes k for wee were all in his loynes k Rom. 5.12 1 Cor. 15.22 Heb. 7.9.10 Q. What is the state of all men by reason Adams fall A. They are dead in l sin and bondslaues of Satan l Eph. 2.1.2 Q. How doth that appeare A. In that they are altogether m vnable to good and n prone to euill continually m 2. Cor. 3.5 n Gen. 8.21 Q. What fruits doe proceed from this originall corruption A. Euill o thoughts words p works o Gen. 6.5 p Gal. 5.19 Q. Are all the actions of naturall men euill continually A. Yes for they q faile in many things and therefore as they come from them they are odious r vnto God q Matth. 12.35 r Prou. 28.9 Q What punishments are due vnto man by reason of those sinnes A. All woe s and miserie temporall spiritual and eternall s Lam. 3.39 Rom. 6.23 Gal. 3.10 Q. What are the temporall miseries A. Gods curse vpon the t creatures on u mans body senses name friends whatsoeuer hee takes in hand and death u it selfe t Rom. 8.20 u Deut. 28.15.16 c. u Rom. 6.21 Q. Which are the spirituall miseries A. Blindnes of x minde the spirt of y slumber and giddinesse horror of z conscience hardnesse of a heart a reprobate sense and strong c delusions x Esa 6.9 y Rom. 11.8 z. Matt. 27.3.4.5 a Exod. 7.3 b Rom. 1.28 c 2 Thes 2.11 Q. What is the eternall miserie A. Euerlasting d damnation d. Rō 6.23 Q. After a man doth know his miserie what is he to learne in the next place A. The true meanes how he may escape the foresaid e miserie and be restored to f happinesse e Act 2.37 f Act. 16.30 Q By what meanes may we escape this miserie and recouer happinesse A. Only by Iesus g Christ g. Act. 4.12 Q. What is Iesus Christ A. The eternall Son h of God who in time became man for his elect h Gal. 4.4.5 Q. How many things are we to consider in Christ A. His i Person and his k Office i Col. 2.9 k Heb. 2.16.17 Q. What is his Person A. It is God l and man vnited together into one m person l Ioh. 1.14 Rom. 9.5 Esa 7.14 m 1. Cor 8.6 Q. Being God before all time how could he be made man A. Hee was conceiued by the n holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Marie according to the o Prophets n Luke 1.35 o Gene. 3.15 Esa 7.14 and 11.1 Q. Why was Christ Conceiued by the holy Ghost A. That hee might be pure p without sinne wherewith all are stained that are conceiued after the ordinarie q manner p Luke 1.45 q Ioh. 3.6 Q. Why was he God A. That hee might beare the weight of Gods wrath without sinking vnder it ouercome death bee the Head of the Church repaire his Image in vs conquer the enemies of our saluation and defend vs against them Why was he man A. That he might suffer death r for vs sanctifie our s nature and we might haue accesse with t bolduesse to the throne of grace r Heb. 2.14 s Heb. 2.11 t Heb. 4.15.16 What is his Office A To bee a Mediator u to reconcile God and man u 1. Tim. 2.5 Q. How did he that A. By his fulfilling w the law and by his x sufferings Matth. 3.15 x Heb. 9.15 Rom. 5.10.12.13 Q. What vnderstand you by his suffering A. His voluntarie y humiliation both in z soule and bodie his a crucifying death b buriall and abiding c vnder the dominion of death for a time y Phil. 2.5.6.7.8 z Esa 53.10 Matth. 26.38 Heb. 9.14 a Luke 23.33 b 1. Cor. 15.3.4 c. Acts. 2.27 Q. Did Christ alwayes abide vnder the power and dominion of death A. No for the power of death being d subdued the third e day he rose againe ascended f into heauen and sitteth at the right hand of the Father d Acts 2.31 e 1. Cor. 15.3.4 f Marke 16.19 Q. What are the speciall parts of Christ Mediatorship A. Hee is g Prophet h Priest and i King g Act. 3.22 h Heb. 2.17 i Ps 110.1 Q. Why was Christ a Prophet A. Toreueale vnto vs the way to k euerlasting life k Luk. 4.18.19 Q. Why was he a Priest A. To purchase for vs l righteousnesse and life eternall l Heb. 5.9 Q. What are the functions of his Priestly office A. m Offering vp himselfe a sacrifice once for all and making request for vs. m Heb. 5.1 and 9.26 and 7.25 Q. Why was Christ a King A. To bridle and n subdue all his enemies but to o gather and p gouerne his elect and chosen n Col. 2.14 Psal 110.1 2. 1. Corinth 15.28 o Iohn 19.16 Hag. 2.7 p Ezech. 34.23 24. Q. What benefit doe we receiue by the death and resurrection of Christ A. Wee are redeemed from the q guilt punishment and power of r sin and shall bee raised s vp at the last day q Gal. 3.13 Colos 1.14 r Luke 1.74 Titus 2.14 s 1. Cor. 15.13 Q. How are wee redeemed from the guilt and punishment of sinne A. God the Father accepting the death of Christ as a ful ransome t satisfaction to his iustice doth freely discharge and acquit vs from all our sins ◠Rom. 3.24.25 Col. 1.14 Q. How are wee redeemed from the power and tyrannie of sinne A. Christ by his death killeth a sinne in vs and by his resurrection doth quicken vs to newnesse of life a Rom. 6.3.4 Q. What are the benefits of Christs ascension sitting at the right hand of the Father A The leading u of captiuitie captiue the giuing of gifts vnto men the powring x of his spirit vpon his people and the preparing y a place for them u Eph. 4.11 x Acts 2.16 17. y Iohn 14.3 Q. What are the benefits of his intercession A. The persons of the faithfull doe alwaies remaine iust and their works z acceptable in the sight of God hereby also they are defended against the accusations of all their enemies z 1. Pet. 2.5 Gen. 4.4 Exod. 28.38 Q. How will the knowledge of these things worke in the heart of him whom God will saue A. It brings him to a serious consideration a of his owne estate