thus sit A He must raigne till the Father 1. Cor. 15. 15. hath put all his enemies vnder his feet Q. What is his speciall worke now at the right hand of his Father A. He euer liueth there to make Heb. 7. 25. 26. request for us Q. For whom maketh he request A. Not for the world but the elect Ioh 17 9. only Q. Doe not Angels and Saints make intercession for vs A. Abraham is ignorant of vs and Israell knoweth vs not Esa 63 16 Q. How long must the heauens receiue our Sauiour A. Vntill the time of the restitution of all things Act 3 21. Q. When shall that be A. At the day of iudgment Q. Shall their be such a day A. Yea God hath appointed a day in the which hee will judge the world Act 17 31 in righteousnesse Q. When shall this be A. Of that day and houre knoweth no man but it shall be in the end Mar 13 32 Mat 13 40 Ioh 6 44. Rev. 10 6. of the world at the last day in the last time when time shall be no more Q. Who shall be iudge A. Iesus Christ as he is the sonne of man whoÌ„ we shall see come in like Ioh 5 22. 27. Act 1 11. manner as the disciples saw him goe vp into Heauen Q. Who shall be iudged A. All both iust and vniust small 2 Tim 4 1 Reu 20. 12 13. Rome 14 12. and great quicke and dead euery one shall giue account of himselfe to God Q. Of what shall they be iudged A. Of all they haue done in their bodyes that is while they liued in 2 Cor 5. 10. Eccles 12 14 Mat 10. 36 their bodies euen euery secret thing euery idle word the hid things of darkenesse and the counsell of their harts Q. How shall men receiue their iudgment A. According to that they haue done whether good or bad 2 Cor. 5 10. Q. Well is it with them that are in Christ for to them is no condemnation who are in him A. They that haue the Spirit of Rom. 81. 9. Christ Q. What is this Spirit A. The Holy Ghost who proceedeth Ioh. 15. 26. Act. 5. 3 4. Mar. 3. 19. from the Father the Sonne and is God equall with the father and the Sonne Q. Where might wee pertake of this spirit A. In the word whereby he worketh still as once he spake by the Prophets Esa 59. 21. and Apostles Q. What is his speciall and peculiar worke in them that shall be saued A. The new birth for hee is the sanctifier of the Church Ioâ— 3. 5. Q. What else doth he A Hee preserueth vs in the estate of hoâ—ines for euer Q. How A. By leading vs into all trueth by Ioh. 14. 26. 1 Ioh. 2. 27 Rom 8. 14 Zâ—â— 12. 10. Ephe. 4. 30. bringing all things to our remembâ—ance by being in vs a spirit of adoption of prayer of counsell of truth sealing vs vp to the day of redemption Q. What is sanctâ—fication A. To die to â—in and to rise againe Rom 6. 4. 8. 10 1 per 2. 24. to newnâ—sse of life Q. Is this of absolute necessity A. Else we shall neuer see God Heb 12 14 Math. 5. 8. Q. Are any perfectly holy in this life A. Noe we know in part and beleeue 1 Cor 13. 9. 10. in part Q. May one then haue a good hart to God who is of an euill life A. Those that are sanctified are 1 Thes 5. 23. sanctified throughout both in soule and body and spirit Q. Can such sinne to death A. He that is borne of God cannot 1 Ioh. 3. 9. 5. 16. 17. 18. sinne because his seed abideth in him Q What is the chiefe grace of the spirit in our new birth A. Faith which purifieth the heart 2 Cor. 4. 13. Act 15. 9. Gal 5. 6. and worketh by loue Q. What is faith A. The beleife of the truth or the 2 The 2. 13 Iohn 1. 12. receiuing of Christ as he is offered in the promises of the gospell Q. How doth the Holy Ghost work this faith in vs A. By hearing the word preached Rom 10. 14 Q. In whom is this sanctification of the spirit and beleife of the truth wrought A. In those only whom God hath from the beginning chosen to saluation 2 The 2. 13 Act 13. 48. And praedestinated to the adoption of children by Iesus christ to himselfe Eph. 1. 4 5. Q. Is faith a common guift A. No all men hath not faith therfore it is called the faith of Gods elect 2 Thes â— 2. Tit. 1. 1. Q. What moued God to chuse some passe by others A. The good pleasure of his owne Ephe. 1. 5. 6. will to the praise of the glorie of his grace Q. How doth he bring his chosen to saluation A. Whome he foreknew them he predestinated to be conformed to the Rom. 8. 29 30. image of his sonne whom he predestinated them he calleth whom he calleth them he iustifieth and whom he iustifieth them he glorifieth Q. What are those his chosen called A. The Church because they are Ioh. 17. 14. a company called out of the world by the voyce of Gods cryers his ministers Q. Was there euer a church of God vpon earth and shall there bee so to the end A. Yes the foundation of Gods election remaineth sure and Christ 2 Tim. 2. 19. is the rocke on which it is builded so that the gates of hell shall not preuaile Mat. 16. 1â— against it Q. How is this Church noted out A. Shee is holy Ephe. 5. 2â— 27. Q. How else A. Shee is catholique for in euerie Act. 10. 34. 35. nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousnes is accepted of him Q. Who is the head of this Church A. Iesus Christ alone Ephe. 1. 22. 23. Col. 1. 18. Q. What is the condition of the Church in this life A. Shee is militant subiect to crosses Mat. 16. 24. 25. Ephe. 6. 12. afflictions temptations and persecutions of all sorts Q. Doth the benefit of Christ death resurrection belong to all A. No they belong onely to the Ephe. 5. 25. Church Q. Where is this Church to be found A. Where the word of God is sencerely preached and embraced and Ephe. 5. 26. Mat. 28. 19 20. the Sacraments according to Christs institution administred there the Lord hath his Church Q. What is the signe of a true visible Church A. That shee bee Apostolique that is built on the foundation of the Prophets Ephe. 2. 19 20 22. and Apostles doctrine Q. Is there not vnity in the Church A. There is but one body one spirit one hope of your calling one Ephe 4. 4. 5. 6. Lord one faith one Baptisme one God and Father of all who is aboue all through all and in them all Q. What ariseth hence A. The
A CANDLE LIGHTED AT THE LAMPE OF SACRED SCRIPTVRES Or A Catechisme conteining all truths fundamentall and none but fundamentalls By Richard Bifield Minister of Gods word and Pastor in Long Ditton 2 Tim 3. 15. From a Châ—ld thou hast knowen the Holy Scriptureâ— which aâ—e able to mâ—kâ— thâ—e wâ—se to saluaâ—io◠〈…〉 is iâ— Christ Iesus 〈◊〉 noâ— Argumenâ—o Ambrose de Spirâ—â—u sancto l. 3. c. 11. I leaue to the simplicity of Scripture not the subâ—â—â—â—y of argument Imprinted at LONDON 1627. A Precept to Parents These words which I commande thee this day shall be in thine heart and thou shalt teach them diligently vnto thy childreÌ„ and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house and when thou walkest by the way and wheÌ„ thou lyest downe and when thou risest vp Deut. 6. 6. 7. To children and seruants Sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts and bee readie alwayes to giue an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekneâ—â—e and feare 1 peter 3. 15. TO THE CHILDREN AND youth of Long-Ditton Kingston vpon Thames and East Molsey Grace be vnto you and peace from him which was and which is which is to come LIttle children and youth I am debter to you alsâ— and am taught by Iohn 1 Ioh 2 12 13. the Disciple whom our Saviour loved to pay this debt by writing I Dedicate therefore this little booke to you ioyntly where in you my little babes may see the mercies of God in forgiuing your sinnes for Christs name sake and may learne euen in the milke to know and knowing to call God Father Wherein likewise you young men may as out of the Lords armory haue weapons ready fitted to your hand vse wherewith ye shall overcome that wicked one And if ye receiue by faith this doctrine and let it abide in you to loue it to obey it you shall encrease your strength and the better with stand future assaults in all of them being more then Conquerours For in the first part yee haue orderly framed in words of Stripture the whole body of divinitie which we are to beleeue concernâ—g the Gospell of our Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ after a familiar way of Catâ—chising no one matter of opinion mixed therewith but onely fundamentall truthes layd downe so that all Heresies-now being or formerly rooted or that may hereafter spring vp as tares amongst the wheate are cut off not by humaine wiâ—t and Schoole distinctiâ—ns but by divine word holy writ here you haue much yea all in a little yet without obscurity Here ye have that faith which ever was held professed vniversally in the Church as will be manifest to the iudicious that are acquaintâ—d with Scripture with Councels with the authenâ—iqâ—e Creeds with the publike confessions of christian mâ—n Churches The truth I dare boldly â—ay the enemies themselues being iudges In a word yee haue here the heads of Doctrine which in euery particular in the audience of the Congregation of Kingston vpon Thames was with feare and trembling being part of full three years laboures their discoursed off at largâ— shewing in all and every point the Harmony of both Testaments the vntiyng of difficulties and knots in them by way of explication the wiles of Sathaâ— and the flesh beguiâ—ing vs of the fruite of such knowledge and beleife in deeds while our mouthes professed the same in words the conclusions profitable and famous which depend upon such prime truthes And lastly the Instrâ—ctions consolations and reproofes which these doctrines afford us for the reformation of heart and life In the second part I present you with the rules of holy life whereby you are taught as the truth is in Iesus to put off concerning the the former conversation the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts and being renewed in the spirit of your minde to put on the new man which after God is created in righteovsnes and true holinesse Here I haue diuided the precepts of the Gospell from those of the Law to avoyd confusion that they are distinct is a thing not hitherto heeded yet as to them will appeare that consider it without preiudice most certaine The words of Christ haue as much force to bind as the words of the Decalogue or ten commandements Likewise the voyce of Repentance is no voyce of the Law and so of the rest That I haue cast them into ten is not out of any superstition of the number nor any conceit of mine that there are iust ten but onely to help memory they also fitly arising to that number and â—or ought I see the whole comprehended I haue in the margent set two different marks upon certaine answers or phrases in those answers by which I would haue you to take notice of your estate before God If those or any one of those graces or priviledges bee manifest vpon your hearts wrought by the word which are signed with this signe * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 being that Angelicall mark Ezek. 9. 4. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they proue you actually the children of God If the sinnes or kind of offending be yet found in you which is marked with that marke * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the first letter in the word Letzim Pâ—â—l 1. 1. signifying scorners 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 you are unregenerated and wicked sinners and remaine sâ—ch till you wash them away by true repentance and Faith in the Lord Iesus Take these digest them thoroughly yea eate them up as reached forth to you from God thoâ—gh by the unworthy hands of a meane Labourer in Gods Vâ—nyard whose prayâ—r is that you may increase in wisdome and stature and in favour with God and man Richard Bifield A CANDLE LIGHTed at the Lampe of Sacred Scriptures The first part conteining the grounds of Faith WHere may wee learne that knowledge which will make a man wise to his salvation Answer In the holy scripture 2. Tim. 3. 15 16. 17. Iohn 5. 37. Quest How was all Scripture of the old and new Testament given A. By inspiration of God for the 2 tim 3. 16 2 Pet. 1 20 21. holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost Q. Hath God revealed all things therein necessary to salvation A. Yes no man may adde thereto Deut. 12 32. Prou. 30. 6. or take there from Q. May a simple man learne so much by them Psal 119 130. 2. Cor. 4. 4. A. The entrance into Gods word giueth light it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple Q. Seeing they are so plaine in all necessary truthes tell me what they teach you concerning God A. That there is but one God an Idol is nothing in the world 1 Cor. 8. 4. Q. What else A. That their are three that beare record in heaven the Father the word 1 Ioh. 5. 7. and the Holy Ghost and these three are one Q What is this
do this in remembrance of me 1 Cor. 11. 24 25. the weakenes of Gods graces in vs. The second part conteining the rules of life Q. What doth the grace of God which bringeth saluation teach vs A. To deny vngodlinesse and worldly Tit. 2. 11 12 13. lusts and to liue godly righteously and soberly in this present world looking for the blessed hope of the life to come Q. How may I know godlinesse from vngodlinesse and worldly lusts from righteousnesse and sobriety A. By the law of God conteined in Rom. 7. 7. 9 10. Heb. 4. 12. with Ier 17. 10. ten Commandements and by the precepts of the Gospell Q. But we are not vnder the law but under grace A. We are not vnder the curse of it Gal 3 13. Rom 10. 5. 6. Iam 1 25 Psa 119 1. Mat. 5 17 18 19. nor vnder it as it is the couenant of workes which saith doe this and liue but as it as a glasse to shew vs our spots and the rule of holy life Q. Giue me the summe of the ten Commandements A. Thou shalt loue the Lord thy Mat. 22 37 38. 39. God with all thy heart with all thy soule and with all thy mind and thy neighbour as thy selfe Q Rehearse the first Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God Thou shalt haue no other Gods but mee Exod. 20. 1. 2. Q. What is here required A. First to haue the Lord Iehouah for our God Ierm 24. 7. 9 23 24 Rom 1. 19 20. Pro. 2. 1 5 6. Ier. 8. 9 2 Chro. 20. 20. Deut. 6. 4 5. psa 37. 4. Mal. 1. 6. Deut. 10. 20. Psal 37. 7. and 142. 6. and 628. Deut. 10. 12 13. and 11. 26 27 28. Mic. 6. 6. 8. Q. What is it to haue God for our God A. It is to haue him in our mindes to know him as he hath reuealed himselfe in his word and works and in our hearts and affections to beleiue in him loue him delight in him and feare him to poure out our soules to him to obey him as God humbling our selues to walke with him Q. What hath the knowledge of God in the nature of it A. The acknowledgement of God 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Titus 1. 1. Hose 6. 3. Amos. 5. 6. Iob. 22. 21. Esay 64. 5. Psal 16. 8. and his truth else we may know an Idoll the seeking after God because we know but in part the acquainting our selues with him and the remembrance of him setting him alwayes before vs. Q. What hath faith in it A. The persuasion of the truth of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Act. 11. 23. Lam 3. 24. Psal 119. 111. his word and the cleauing to God as our portion and to his promises as our heritage Q. What is the nature of loue A. To vnite our hearts vnto God 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Psal â—3 8. 73. 25. alone and to cause vs to rest in the fruition of him vsing all things besides to this end Q. That mâ—st needes breede delight what is found in the nature thereof A. Spirituall satisfaction a ioyfull 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Psal 63. 5. â—â—nt 1. 2. Psa 111. 2. 71. 15 16. 34. 2. enterteinment of all the passages of his loue a delightfull contemplation of his mercies an extolling of his prayses the soules boasting her selfe in him Q. What is in the feare you spake of A. The reuerence of Gods maiestie 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Deut. 28. 58. Esa 66. 2 Psal 5. 8. in his names worship word and workes the dreading of his holy Iustice Ier. 5. 22. Reu. 15. 3 4 Psal 90. 11. Hose 3. 5. and the feare to offend him that is so gracious Q. What is the nature of hope 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Rom. 8. 24 25. Psa 37. 7. 39. 9. 4 5. 1 Sa. 3. 18. Psal 37. 4. A. To waite on God with patience with silence in our soules from restlesse thoughts and resignation of our selues and our wayes to his disposing Q. How are these graces exercised A. In pouring out our soules before the Lord in prayer and prayses Psa 62. 8. al the psalmes and prayers of Gods Saints Q. How is the truth of them tried A. By obedience to God in all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Ioh. 2. 3. Rom. 16. Iohn 14. 15. Psal 119. 6. 18. 22. 106. 3. 101. 2. things at all times and in all places Q. How are they preserued A. By humbling our soules in the thought of our owne vnworthinesse 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Gen. 32. 10 Gal. 1. 16. Mat. 6. 10. giuing vp our reason as not worth the obeying and our wills as not worth the following Q What is the due proportion they ought to haue A. The vtmost and highest pitch Ro. 12. 11. Reu. 3. 19. of feruency in spirit which is called Zeale Q. What is the second thing required in the first Commendement A. That we haue the Lord only for Esa 44. 8. Exod. 20. 23. our God and no other besides or with him Q. What is then charged on vs A. Sincerity giuing the Lord the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Kin. 18. 21 Hose 10. 2. Psal 12. 2. Ephe. 4. 24. truth of our hearts and the whole part of them Q. What is the third thing required A. That we haue the Lord alwayes for our God 2 Pet. 2. 19 20 21. Q. What then is charged on vs A. Perseuerance and constancy against through aboue all letts without 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Reu. 1. 10. Mat. 24. 13. Rom. 2. 7. Gal. 6. 9. Hebr. 12 12 13. Iob. 23. 11 12. wearinesse discouragement wauering or declining Q. Tell me generally what is condemned herein A. Atheisme ignorance the want or Psal 14. Ephe 4. 18. Esai 51. 7. Ier. 17. 5. 1 Ioh. 2. 15. Phil. 3. 19. Col. 3. 5. weaknes of these grâ—ces the misplacing of our affections whereby our hearts are estranged from God Q. Rehearse the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen Image or say the whole Exod. 20. 4 5. commandement Q. What is forbidden in this precept A. All feigned worship though of the true God Q. When is a man said to make to himselfe any thing A. When he deuiseth ought of his owne head to worship God thereby Mat. 19. 6. without warrant from Gods word Q. What is meant by Grauen Image A. Either any image to resemble God Deut. 4. 12 14. therby whether in our heads or in the Church or whateuer means whereby Leu. 26. 1. we thinke to worship God Q. What is condemned in those wordes thou shalt not bow to them nor serue them A. By bowing downe is forbidden all Hos 13. 2. reuerence gestures that are testimonies of subjection as kissing creeping putting off the hat and the like by seruing all parts of outward worship as gilding
enshriuing setting on high their images and reliques the building of altars temples to them pilgrimages vowes sacrifices priests incense waxe candles fasts and festiuall dayes ordeined to their honor all which the Deut. 12 2 3 4. Iudg. 17. 4 5. heathen gaue to their Idolls Q. Tell me then what is here required A. The Lord requireth that seeing Iohn 4. 24. Hose 4. 12. with Hose 8. 2. he is a spirit we worship him in spirit and not in an image Q. What else A. That we bow before him and Psal 95. 6. Mat. 4. 9. 10 1 Cor. 6. 20. Prou. 3. 9. serue him only both with our persons and with our goods Q. And what else A. That wee rest in that forme of worship and seruice which hee commandeth Heb. 8. 5. Deut. 12. 32. in his word without adding thereto or taking ought therefrom Q. Rehearse the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine for the Exod. 20. 7. Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his name in vaine Q. What doth this Commandement direct vs vnto A. The holy vse of all religion in heart profession and action Q. What is meant by the name of God A. God himselfe his titles and attributes Psal 20. 1. Deut. 28. 58. 32. 3. Act. 9. 15. Mic. 4. 5. Deut. 12. 5. Rom. 1. 19 20. mat 5. 34 35. his word his religion his ordinances and his workes Q. When are wee said to take vp his name A. When in heart pen word or deed either in the seruice of God or in our ordinary conuersing we meddle therewith Q. And what is it to take it vp in vaine A. It is to vse it irreuerently rashly and vnfruitfully but much more to vse it to confirme a lye to maintaine heresie and to defend sinne Q. Tell me then what is here charged vpon vs A. That we conceiue of God as Psa 24. 7 â— Deu. 28 58 Psa 66 16. Mat 5. 26. Lev. 22 3â— 33. Eccle. â— 3 4. psa 5â— 14 deu 10. 20. Ier. 5 7. Heb. 6 16. 1 Cor. 10 31. King of glory and speake of him his word and religion with all reuerence that we adorne our religion with a life answerable to our high calling that we pay our vowes and sweare by him alone in truth in judgement and in righteousnesse that we make his glory and the aduancement of his kingdome the end of all our actions Q. What is condemned A. All vnreuerent and vaine vse of Gods name and word all cursing and Psa 139. 20 prophane swearing Q. When is swearing prophane A. When we sweare by that which 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ierm 5 7. Math. 5. 34 35. Eccle. 9 2. Iam 5. 12. Zac. 5. 2. 4. 1 Sa 25. 22 Psal 24. 4. is not God or sweare in our common talke and feare not an oath * or sweare outrageously falsely and deceitfully Q. May we be guilty herein any other way A. Yes if we heare another sweare and vtter it not or reprooue him not Lev. 5 1. 19. 17. if we cause others to sweare by false 2. Ioh. 3 7. Mâ—t. 5. â—7 Iam. 5. 12. gods yea what in our ordinary talke is aboue yea and nay as vaine and idle protestations Q. What else is condemned A. To dishonour our religion by euill 1 Sa. 2. 30. 2 Sa. 12. 14 mat 4 Deu 18. 10. Mic. 6. 9. life to abuse Gods word in charms jests and defence of sin and heresie To call on Gods name in coniuring witchcraft and sorcery to set it before any wicked writing to contemne his judgements and to sleight his mercies Q. Rehearse the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou keepe Exod. 20. 8 9 10 11. holy the Sabbath day c. Q. What is the intent of this Commandement A. To direct vs to set apart the seuenth partt of our time wholly to the worship of God as the former commandements taught vs our euery dayes duty Q. To whom is it chiefly giuen A. To the magistrates and masters Verse 10. of families Q. What is inioyned therein A. To remember the Sabbath before it come and to finish our workes Gen. 2. 2. on the sixe dayes so that neither our heâ—ds be troubled with cares nor our hands tempted to labour nor a necessity brought on vs by our negligence which might haue beene preuented Q. How is the day to be kept A. By resting from our workes of labour pleasuâ—e or sin yea our cartell must rest that so all occasions of Esa 56. 2. 58. 13. mans labor may be cut off for that day and by keeping the rest that we might doe the workes of holinesse Q. What are the workes of holinesse A. The duties of Gods seruice publique priuâ—tâ— the works of mercy Q. When are they done in a Sabbath-like manner A. If wee performe them with delight Esa 56. 6. 58. 13. Deu. 5. 12 Exod. 31. 16. Leu. 23. 3. Ps 9â— 2. Exo. 20. 11. Eze. 46. 2. 5. with obseruance that no duety be omitted with intirenesse sanctifying the whole day and with beleife that God will blesse that day and the duties thereof to our increase in grace Q. What are required as meanes to sanctifie this day A. A place of assemblies and persons Leu 19. 30. 21. 6. 2 Chr. 15. 3. Hagg. 1. 1. 1 Cor. 9 9 to doe the dueties of the publike worship and maintenance of both Q What are the open breaches of the Sabbath A. Buying and selling carrying of Neh. 1â— 16 20. Ier. 17. 22. Exo. 16 29 neâ— 1â— 15. Exod 32 6. burdens taking of journeyes vnlesse it be to the house of prayer the finding our pleasure in sports and pastime idlenesse and sinfull workes Q What are the secret breaches which are noâ— regarâ—ed A. To omit the dueties of the day not to remember before it come to Ezek. 46 10. Lev. 13. 3. Amos 8 5. psa 92. title with 13 14 Ezech. 22 26 Esa 58 13. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Neh 13. 15 19. Ier. 17 19. 25. desire it were past not calling it a delight to * hide our eyes fâ—om seeing the authoritie and dueties of this day to speake our owne words not to flourish according to the meanes God giueth vs and hauing power not to reforme in others the abuses of the Sabbath Q These foure Commandemeâ—ts teach our duty to God what is taught in the sixe following A. Our duety to our neighbour which is fulfilled in one word to loue him as our selues Rom 13 9. Q. And who is our neighbour A. Euery man whether friend or Luc. 10. 29. 30 37. foâ— stranger of our owne house Q. How is this loue shewed A. In preseruing his dignity person chastity goods and good name Matt 7 12. as my owne and as I would he should doe mine not wronging him in any of them no â—ot in the first risings of my