or discredit thee 4 Thy hands and face wash also for that is both wholesome and hansome 5 Thy bed see thou decently turne vp vntill thou be ready to make it which see it be well and hansomely done for therein thou shewest thy selfe to differ from a beast Neate and cleanlie see thou be As is befitting thy degree OF BEHAVIOVR TO Schoole-ward BEing apparrelled and thy prayers said and other things performed accordingly repaire without delay or loytering vnto the schoole or other busines appointed or belonging vnto thee vsing all diligence and faithfulnes therein By the way go soberly orderly and mannerly salute thy elders and betters with reuerent regard and good words of the time of the day and thy familiars and fellowes friendly with such diuersity of reuerence curteous behauiour as is befitting to the dignity and condition of the persons for nothing gaineth so much with so little cost as humilitie and curtesie doth Humilitie and curtesie Are signes of grace and pietie Remembrances FOrget not thy bookes pennor inckehorne pennes paper all other things fit keepe them safe cleane and plaine from tearing losing blotting or soyling c. OF BEHAVIOR AT Schoole BEing in Schoole play not laugh not vse no vncomely gesture nor vndecent behauiour in speech or signe but humblie and carefully submit thy selfe to obey and learn those good letters and sciences there indeuored to be taught thee that learning to obey in youth thou maiest knowe how to teach and gouerne in age and remember that a diligent youth maketh a learned age a ioyfull life blessed death for there is no gaine without paine no treasure without trauell nor learning without labour therefore shew thy selfe to thy Maister diligent and carefull to learne coueting the fellowship of such as are better learned then thy selfe contend with none but for learning learne diligently and retaine faithfully practise painefully and be ashamed to be vanquished but striue to get before others be not dogged and sullen when thou art corrected reioyce when thou art praised promise to thy selfe great things by thy paines and feare correction Paines in youth brings honor in age But idlenes doth euill presage OF BEHAVIOVR HOMEward REturning from Schoole let thy behauiour bee such as may giue grace and countenance to the place from whence thou camest credit to the persons which haue the teaching and educating of thee If any meete thee that are thy betters or elders giue them the wall and vpper hand vailing thy bonnet reuerētly for the tongue is the interpreter of the minde and manners the image of mankind therefore if any question be demaunded of thee answere with the like modestie with thy head bare and thy countenance sad not sowre and sullain iearing and laughing but with a modest and cheerefull countenance standing vpright and looking them in the face soberly not turning and winding like a foole not trifeling and fumbling with the fingers like an Ape nor lifting vp the legge like a goose remembring that humility and lowlines of minde obtaineth the fauour of God and gentle speech and curteous behauiour winneth the hearts of men Dutie meekenes thankes and loue Are vertues sprung from God aboue OF BEHAVIOVR AT home at the Table BEing come home vse all reuerent dutie and obedience to thy parents and elders as becommeth thee and se thou come not into the hall or in their sight vndecently and vnmannerly with thy hose vngartered thy shooes foule broken or vntied thy coate vnbuttoned vnpointed torne or vncleane thy hands and face vnwashed filthie but comely and reuerently see thou approach into their sight as in the presence of God whose instruments for thy good they are and whose blessings thou commest now to receiue for the sustentation of thy naturall life and forget not to pray vnto and praise the Lord of life by whom wee liue moue and haue our being Be not like the filthie swine But pray to God before thou dine OF BEHAVIOVR WHEN ANY part of Scripture is read IF there bee any exercise of reading and hearing Gods word and prayer before mcale or after or at the time of refection see that with all meekenes and reuerence with deuout attention loue thou marke the sense and matter of that which is read as well as the words so shalt thou inrich thy minde and wit with true wisedome and thy tongue with gratious words See that with like deuotion and reuerence thou behaue thy selfe in time of prayer and grace lifting vp thy heart hands to God during the time thinking vpon him in heauen vpon whom thou doest call heere on earth and know that he is a consuming fire and will not be mocked Being at exercise diuine Vse reuerence in such a time Of behauiour at meale time 1 VVHen thou feedest vse mannerly modestie and modest sobriety moderately and temperately eating and drinking that which is appointed for thee without greedinesse and excesse that after thy meat thy wit and minde may be fresher and not duller and thy body more liuely and not heauier and vnapt to study c. Many thousands their death doe eate When few haue died for lacke of meate 2. Let thy talke be little and sparing except when iust occasion be offered or question asked and then speake or answere aptly distinctly thinke before thou speake and speake soberly and truly if thy betters aske thee a question answere them reuerently and thy fellowes and equalles curteously without biting taunts or loud vnreuerent words Take thy meate without snatching for that is dog-like and doe not murmure or grudge for that is swine-like be not the first in the dish nor the last sufficed for that is a token of a greedy vnsatiable deuourer especially eschew excesse in drinking More with drinke their bellies burst Then euer yet haue died of thurst With thankefull minde and contented heart receaue that which is prepared for thee reuerently rise as thou satest downe with giuing of thankes to God Be not like a foolish Asse But giue God thankes before thou passe OF BEHAVIOVR ON THE Sabbath day THink on the Lords day the day before and make an end if possible thou maiest of all such things businesses as should any way hinder that daies exercise of hearing reading speaking or meditating of Gods Word and workes 1. Of Preparation In the morning early prepare thee to rise vp in mind body to serue God the Creator and the Son our Sauiour through the grace of the sanctifying spirit of grace shunning and hating all sinne and euill in thoughts words and deedes as thou art commanded to sanctifie and keepe holy the Sabbath day not doing thine owne will not speaking vaine words nor thinking euill thoughts but let thy will be led to do the will of God heere in earth as it is in heauen and let thy minde cary vp thy thoughts to meditate on the creation of all by almighty God of the redemption of all by our blessed Sauiour who
taught mee and said vnto me let thine heart hold fast my words c. The Prophesie which his mother also taught Prou. 31. 1. him What my sonne and what the sonne of my wombe c. giue not thy strength vnto women nor thy waies c. Teach a childe in the trade of his wayes and Prou. 2â— 6. when he is olde he shall not depart from it Precept must be vpon precept precept vpon precept line vnto line heere a little and there Esay 28. 10 a little as the Prophet speaketh in another kinde Luke 2. 42. 22. 23. Marke 10. 15. 16 Psal 78. Matth. 16. 15. 16. The example of our blessed Sauiour throughout the Euangelists is most pregnant and profitable to be considered in this kinde opening his mouth in parables and declaring hid sentences of olde And Philip ran thither and heard him reade the Prophet Esay and said but vnderstandest Act. 8. 30. thou what thou readest And he said how can I except I had a guide And he expounded c. And you fathers prouoke not your children Ephes 6. 4. to wrath but bring them vp in instruction and information of the Lord. For it shal be in the last times saith God I Ioel. 2. 28. Act. 2. 17. 1. Thess 5. 18. will powre out of my spirit vpon all flesh and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophesie Quench not the spirit despise not prophesying preaching and teaching Therefore leauing the doctrines of the beginnings Hebr. 5. 12. Hebr. 6. 3. 1. Cor. 3. 1. 2. of Christ let vs be led forward vnto perfection not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes and of faith toward God of the doctrine of Baptisme and laying on of hands and of the resurrection from the dead and of eternall iudgement Let him that is instructed in the word make Gal. 6. 6. him that hath instructed him partaker of all his goods The instructers of yong Christians in the Primitiue Church were called Catechists and those instructed Catechumenine hearers or young hearers and their teachers teachers of the hearers These appeare to be in the times of the holy Fathers shortly after the Apostles age as Tertullian Cyprian Austin Ierome c. God Almighty the giuer of euery good and perfect gift reuine and continue it in this declining age to his glory Amen A PRAYER TO BE SAID before Catechising as followeth O Lord which openest and none shutteth open our eyes and touch our harts that wee may see and perceiue the wonderfull things of thy Law that our minds being inlightned with true knowledge and our hearts confirmed with vnfeined faith wee may more and more bee conformed to the Image of thy Sonne againe to serue thee in holinesse and righteousnesse keeping faith and a good conscience vntill wee attaine to the end of our faith euen the saluation of our soules through Christ our Lord and only Sauiour Amen A SHORT CATECHISME FOR THE Elder sort of the Children of Christs Hospitall in London To be vsed of them after the small Catechisme which is to be taught and learned of euery Child as is appointed by authority Quest SEING we are yet to speake of God the Soueraigne good and of his word our guide to true happynesse declare vnto vs what God is Ans God is an eternall Spirit almighty holy Iust and mercifull being an infinit perfection whose being is of himselfe giuing being to all without beginning of time or end of dayes one in essence and thrée distinct persones one mighty nature be they the Father Sonne and Holy-Ghost Quest Who is the Creator and gouernor of the world Ans This one almighty God the Father Gen. 1. 1. Ioh. 1. 3. Psal 136 5 Son and holy Ghost Quest Why were the Heauens Angels and celestiall bodies made Ans For the glory of God and seruice of man as the Psalmist saith the heauens declare the glory of God and the Apostle Psal 8. saith the Angels are all ministring spirits Heb. 2. for their sakes that shall be heires of Saluaâ—ion Quest But some Angels are tempters and hurters of mankinde Ans Those are Angels which kept not their first estate of truth and holinesse but through pride against God and mallice to men fell as starres from Heauen being sâ—aunderers of God and enimies to men called the diuell and his Angels reserued 2. Pet. 2. 4. Iude 6. in euerlasting chaines vnder darkenesse vnto the Iudgement of the great day Quest Amongst all the creatures which is the chiefest then Ans Man being considered in Christ Gen. 1. 26. Psal 8. 5. restored to grace Quest Why so Ans Because God hath indued him Gen. 2. 7. Psal 51. 6. with knowledge righteousnesse and true holynesse and giuen him reason to discerne betweene good and euill Quest What is the chiefest end of mans creation Ans To serue and glorifie God their Esay 43. 7. Tit. 2. 11. 12. Creator Quest What rule hath God left vnto vs how he would be serued Ans His holy Law first written in the Of the law Exod. 20. Psal 19. 7. hart and giuen by God consisting of ten Commaundements in two Tables Quest Deuide them Ans In the first foure which is the Dâ—ut 6. 45. Matth. 22 37. first Table is taught our dutie towards God In the latter sixe which is the second Table is contained our dutie to our Matth. 22. 39 Leuit. 19. 18. neighbour Quest Rehearse them Ans I am the Lord thy God which brought â—hee out of the Land of Aegypt out of the house of bondage thou shalt haue none other Gods but me Thou shalt not make to thy selfe c. Quest Shew me the sense of euery Commandement particularly Ans 1 In the first Commandement is set downe whom we should worship that is God only and alone Deut. 6. 13. Mat. 4. 10. 2 In the second how we should worship him namely according to his word in Math 15. 9 Deut 4 15 Act 7 29 spirit and truth without representations 3 In the third the end wherefore we ought to worship him that his name may be hallowed his kingdome inlarged and his blessed will accomplished in all and ouer Leuit 9 12. Esay 65 16 all by his word 4 In the fourth The time and meanes which the Lord hath appointed for his Exod 31 1 Cor 16 2 worship and seruice being the Sabbath day The Preaching of the Word administration of the Sacraments prayers and prayses Which foure precepts are the first Table containing our dutie toward God in hallowing his name In seeking his kingdome and learning his will 5 In the fifth which is the first of the second Table containing our duties towards our neighbours God taketh order for the duties of Inferiours towards their Superiours and Elders and of the Superiours Leuit 20 9 Rom 13 1. 2 to their Inferiours 6 In the sixth of the safety of our brothers life that
is our sanctification righteousnes and eternall rest 2. In the Church And when thou commest into the Church or congregation assembled in the name of God to heare his word and to pray and cal vpon his name know that thou art in the presence of the eternall God and his holy Angels who not only seeth thee and thy behauiour but also vnderstandeth thy thoughts and secret motions see thereforâ— thy gesture be comely 3. Of Hearing And thy behauiour reuerent giuing due regard with meekenes vnto the word of God that the sense and substance thereof may enter into thy mind as the sound doth pierce thy eare for it is the power of God to saue thy soule if thou so heare and reteine it or else it is the sauor of death vnto death vnto thy eternall damnation with the Diuell and his Angels if thou doest carelessely neglect contemne despise it but if thou be carefull to marke what sinne is reproued and flye the same and what vertue is commended and embrace thâ— same it shall then amend thy memory and manners to grow in knowledge to learne to liue and die as a Christian 4. Of Praying In the time of prayer thy body must bee humble and cast downe vpon thy knees meekly and reuerently lifting vp thy hands and heart vnto God in heauen ioyning with them that speake in praier to say with them as occasion is or to lift vp thy minde with audible and good voice and harty affection saying Amen And remember that it is said Whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of the Lord and departeth from iniquitie shall be saued but whosoeuer doth not it is an euident token of a wicked and vngodly minde as it is said The wicked call not vpon the Lord and therefore there is no faith no hope no saluation for them 5. Of the articles of the faith When the Articles of faith be repeated thou must with like reuerence affection either standing or kneeling pronounce it audibly and distinctly for as thou beleeuest with thy heart so must thou confesse with thy mouth vnto saluation remembring alwayes to ioyne with the rest in saying Amen 6. Of the ten Commandements When the ten Commandements are repeated and said heare them with great reuerence and feare considering in euery one thy sin and defects praying for mercy and grace through Christ Iesus to endeuour all thy heart to keepe them and then that which thou canst not doe he wil performe 7. Of singing Psalmes Likewise when Psalmes and praises to God are singing vse all care and reuerence in singing with a grace and affectionate heart keeping tune and time orderly to the praise of the God of order 8. Not to goe away Remember thou gad not in and out of the Church and Congregation at thy pleasure for that is vngodly vnseemely and verie offensiue 9. Not to prate Neither vse to prattle or priuatly to reade or thinke of matters not pertaining to the place and worke in hand for that is to offer the sacrifice of fooles Tarie vntill all the seruice of God be performed and the blessing pronounced lest thou shew thy selfe a contemner of holy things and one vnworthy to be partaker thereof as Iudas was who made more hast then good speede and sped accordingly 10. Practise Returning out vse like reuerent behauiour and thinke often vpon that which out of Gods word thou hast heard to practise it in thy behauiour and know that practise 〈…〉 â—nd of faith and knowledge For not the hearers of the word but the doers of the will of God shall be saued The Sabbath see thou sanctifie Auoyding all impietie OF BEHAVIOVR IN TIME of recreation and play VSE such exercises of bodie as are without offence and perill either to thy selfe or others either in bones or ioynts name or estimation that it may be such as fitte best for thy minde to increase in good learning and for thy body for health and strength remembring there is a time of pastime and mirth as the wise man saith but take heed it be done in due time and measure as he also counselleth saying If thou finde hony eate thereof but eate not too much for the excesse of euery thing is sinne therefore exceed not in losse of time but see thou redeeme it with the losse of pleasure thou shalt finde increase of greater profit Vse pastime and pleasure In due time and measure OF BEHAVIOVR AT night 1 AT night when all the duties of the day are ended and that the time of rest is come approach quietly and orderly into thy ward and place of rest appointed and then with due reuerence addresse thee to the reuerent hearing and reading of the word of God according as the nightly exercises require if it be in singing of Psalmes see that it be done also reuerently with due regard of the matter as well as the method and melodie which must also be regarded as we are by God commanded to sing with feeling and a grace in the heart with vnderstanding and skil in due marking and keeping the time and tune for the God of order delighteth in concord and harmony and hateth confusion and discord especially in his speciall seruices Therefore sing reuerently orderly and deuoutly keeping time and tune so shall it please God and be comended of men 2 These ended commit thy selfe into the tuition of God by prayer remembring wherein thou hast faulted or failed of thy duty to call for mercy wherein through grace thou hast performed or desired any good to be thankefull vnto him that is the fountaine and giuer of all goodnes 3 See thy hose and shooes be cleane and thy cloathes decently laid vp readily of thee to be found in the morning when thou shalt rise to put them on To bed see that thou goe in time And rise likewise the gaine is thine OF BEHAVIOVR ABROAD in seruice VVHEN thou art abroad in seruice remember and practise diligently the counsell of God which saith Seruants Col. 3. 22. be obedient and subiect vnto them that are your masters and please them in all things good and lawfull for otherwise better it is to obey God then man not with eie-seruice as men pleasers but in singlenes of hart fearing God and whatsoeuer you do do it hartily as to the Lord and not vnto men knowing that of the Lord you shall receaue the reward Therefore saith he be not answerers againe Tâ—â— 2. 9. nor saucy be not pickers nor purloyners but shew all good faithfulnes faithfull diligence as vnto thy father yea as vnto the Lord himselfe who serued for vs a seruant to all that hee might wiâ—ne all from slauery and seruice of sin Sathan Remember among many the duties of thy calling as thou art a seruant these foure especiallie are required of thee First faithfulnes voide of fraud and filthy flattery Secondly diligence void of sloth and grudging Thirdly to seeke and procure their profit and good before thine own profit
An INTRODVCTION TO PIETIE AND HVmanitie containing First A SHORT CATECHISME for vnderstanding the grounds of Religion Secondly CERTAINE BRIEFE AND EFfectuall rules for life and conuersation PENNED SPECIALLY FOR the vse of the poore children of Christs Hospitall in London But generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein By GREGORIE BROVVNE Psalme 19 The law of the Lord is perfect conuerting thâ— soule c. Psalme 119. The entrance into thy word sheweth light and giueth wisedome to the simple AT LONDON Printed by E. A. for Edâ—und Weauer dwelling at the great North-dore of Paulâ—s 1613. TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL GENTLEMEN LOuers of learning Piety and Charity the Gouernours of Christs Hospitall in London foster fathers of the poore Orphans and helplesse Children there releeued Grace Peace be multiplied THe giuer of all goodnesse Right worshipfull hauing promised that the best good things being first sought and preferred the second Luke 12. necessary for life shall neuer faile I haue accordingly endeuored to my poore talent and leasure together with others to wish the speciall good of these poore Children which by God his prouidence are cast vpon your louing care and fatherly protection desiring that in priuate euen from their infancy they might be seasoned with some taste of piety and humanity which might make for their better good when they are in publike to be further trained vp in the practise of Religion and Arts for man new born is like a wild Asses coult folly is naturally in the heart of a child vntil by education discipline it be made fit to beare bring forth better fruit If any good shal come hereof to that end I haue my desire as the chiefest good which I know is here intended in their fostering and educating in this Christian gouernment which hath and shall cause many prayers and praises to God for your worships that you may be had in an euerlasting remembrance and the whole benefit in the end to redound vnto you and others who haue ruled with faithfulnes distributed with cheerefulnes when God shall haue the glory Religion the credit our King the honor the Citie and whole State the profit and your selues comfort of conscience blessing of peace and plentie which the God of peace and loue graunt vnto you all Amen Your Worships in all Christian duty G. B. TO THE CHRISTIan Reader MY chiefe desire and endeuour in this like the poore Bee that gathereth of diuers plants and borroweth of sundrie mens labours to contriue a worke profitable for orhers hath beene to benefit my selfe and family but cheifly these poore children with whom I am conuersant in my poore calling If God the giuer of all goodnesse vouchsafe his blessing to it for priuate or publike good I haue my desire and with my further endeuour and prayer to God will not cease to seeke and wish the same still so far as the quality of a Christian calling health poore abilitie will permit Thine in prayer G. B. PLACES OF SCRIPTVRE shewing the Antiquity and necessity of teaching and catechising of youth families both priuate and publike euen from the example of the Fathers of the first ages of the world vnto the times of the Primiâ—iue state of the Church AND in processe of time it came to passe that Kaine brought an oblation to the â—enesiâ— 4 3 Lord of the fruit of the ground And Habel also himselfe brought of the first fruit of his sheepe and of the fat of them and the Lord had respect vnto Habel and to his offring For â—eb 11. 4. by faith he offered a greater sacrifice then Kain And Henoch walked with God after he begate â—enesis 5 22 Methushelah 300. yeares and begate sonnes and daughters So all the dayes of Henoch were 365. yeares And God tooke him away because he walked with God and had pleased him but without faith it is impossible to Heb 11 5 please him And Lamech liued 182. yeares and begate a sonne and called his name Noah saying this Genesis 5 28 same shall comfort vs concerning our workes and sorow of our hands as touching the earth which the Lord hath cursed But Noath found Gâ—nes 6. 8. grace in the eies of God being a iust man and vpright in his time walking with God and was made heyre of the righteousnesse which is by faith And the Lord said vnto Noah enter Heb. 11. 7. thou all thy house into the arke for thee haue Genes 7. 1. I found righteous before me in this age c. For I knowe that Abraham will commaund his sonnes and his houshold after him that they Gen. 18. 19. may keepe the way of the Lord to doe righteousnes Heb. 11. 9. and iudgment that the Lord may bring vpon Abraham that which hee hath spoken vnto him Then said Iacob to his houshold and to all that were with him put away the strange Gods Genes 35. 2. that are among you and cleanse your selues and Heb. 11. 21. change your garments for wee will rise and goe to Bethel to sacrifice vnto God who heard mee in my tribulation and they did so c. And when your children aske you what seruice Exod. 12. 26. is this you keepe then you shall say it is the sacrifice of the Lords Passeouer c. And thou shalt shew thy Son in that day saying this is done because of that which the Lord did vnto Exod. 13. 8. me when I came out of Aegypt And these words which I commaund thee Deut. 6. 6. this day shall be in thine heart and thou shalt Deut. 4. 9. rehearse them continually vnto thy children and shalt talke of them when thou tariest in Deut. 11. 19. 20. 21. thine house and as thou walkest by the way and when thou liest down when thou risest vp c. And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the Lord chuse you this day whom yee will serue but I and my house will serue the Lord. Iosu 24. 15. The continuance of this in the ages insuing is verified in the practise of Samuel the 19. chapter the 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. and 24. verses 1. Sam. 19 18 As also 140. yeares after this time in the times of Elias and Elisha most troublesome 2. Kings 1. 1. 3. 4. 5. â— 7. 8. times yet was this practised then in a most heauenly and propheticall manner I will open my mouth in a Parable I will declare high sentences of olde which we haue heard and known Psal 78. 2. our fathers haue told vs we will not hide them from their children but declare them to the generations to come And thou Salomon my sonne know the God of thy father serue him with a perfect heart 1. Chro. 21. 9. and with a willing mind For I was my fathers sonne tender and deare Prou. 4. 3. in the sight of my mother when he
Baptisme may be renewed and our faith Cor. 11. 26 hope and loue may be strengthened and increased by kéeping a continuall remembrance of his blessed passion and death vntill his glorious comming againe to iudgement Q Who ought to receiue them and how should they be prepared thereunto A. The faithfull repentant beléeuers who only are circumcised in heart iudging and duly examining themselues whether 1. Cor 11. 28 they haue faith vnfained true repentance 2. Cor. 13. 5. sincere loue and thankfull hearts for all Gods blessings especially for these inestimable Matth. 5. 23. psal 103. 1. 2. mercies in Christ the roote of all the rest Q To what end serueth this knowledge of God whereof we haue so briefly entreated out of the law faith praiers and Sacraments A. To bring vs to the soueraigne good and end of our faith hope and wished destres euen the saluation of our soules and bodies through Iesus Christ Q. What is that soueraigne good and saluation you meane A. God the author and fountaine of all goodnes Creator Gouernor Redeemer 2. pet 3. 3. 4. Iustifier Sanctifier and Sauiour of man who in this life hath not only giuen vs life mouing and being but grace through faith working by loue to partake of his diuine nature and begin the life of God heere which in the life to come shall be perfect Rom. 6. 11. with him in glory for euer Q. What shall be the state of those which haue knowne and beleeued vnfainedly in the Lord A. They shall first haue their lot in the blessed resurrection to meete the Lord in 1. Thess 4. 16 glory and to enioy his blessed presence and fulnes of ioy and perfect blessednes which no eie hath seene eare hath heard or heart Corinth can conceiue Q. What shall the state of the wicked and ignorant vnbeleeuers bee in the world to come 2 A. They shall also be raised vp to shame Deut. â—2 2. 2. Thess â— 7. 8. 9. 2. â—et 3. 7. Reuel â—4 1â— 11. and euerlasting wofulnes punished with euerlasting perdition and paine vnspeakeable in fire vnquenchable before the throne of God whom they shall neuer 〈◊〉 with comfort nor the glory of his power with ioy Q. Shall this weake mortall and corruptable body of Gods Saints be partaker with the immortall Soule of euerlasting lifâ— and glory A. Yea for this mortall shall put on immortality incorruption power and spirituall 1. Cor. 15. glory like vnto the glorious bodie of Christ to see him as he is and for euer and euer to be with him in glory in his kingdome where wée shall in perfect holinesse 1. Thess 4. 17 worship him all in all to whom the holy Angels do euer giue due worship saying Amen Praise and Glory and Wisdome and Revel 7. 12. Thankes and Honor and Power and Might be vnto our God for euermore Amen Finis ANOTHER PRAYER TO BE vsed after Catechâ—sing the Children O Gratious God wee blesse and praise thy holy name for all thy mercies and namely for the vse of thy Word now and alwayes heretofore beseeching thee O Lord to pardon our sinnes and â—efects in speaking and hearing thereof aâ—d to graunt thy blessing vnto vs that as we heare to learne so wee may learne to beleeue and practise that which wee beleeue to thy glory to the further conforming and confirming of vs vnto thee in that assured hope of that glory which thou hast prepared for all thine elect and faithfull children in the world to come through Iesus Christ our Lord and only Sauiour Amen TO THE GODLY PARENTS Masters and ouerseers for Education of youth NAture is best adorned with Religion and nurture for as religion informeth the minde so narture reformeth the manners And as the fertillest soyle without manuring will soon ouergrow with weeds so the aptest wits without education will soone corrupt in manners An vnmanaged Colt will be wilde and a childe left at liberty will grow wilfull And as the occasions in children and youth vnto vice and euill are many so the care and indeuour in elders to restraine and amend them should abound Parents by nature should Masters by charge ought Magistrates by law neighbours of loue and curtesie and all men of common humanity for maintaining Christian loue and piety ciuill society and godly policie that the wickednes of youth bee not imputed to the remisnes of the aged and both punished with old Elies corrections From which the Lord keepe vs and giue vs all grace and knowledge in all things Teach a child in the trade of his waies and when he is old he will keep it Prou. 22. CERTAINE BRIEFE AND effectuall Rules for life and Conuersation and first of behauiour in the morning FIrst in the morning thinke vpon God and remember thy Creator in thy youth in the prime of thy daies and in the spring of the morning and know that he hath said My sonne giue me thy heart let him haue the first place in thy thoughts words and actions lifting vp thy heart and hands with humble minde and voyce vnto him And if time permit let some good praier be said of thee or some other crauing pardon for thy sins in the name of Iesus Christ and for his sake praying for all things needfull for thee for the state and place thou liuest in with the parties from whom thou receiuest mainteinance education and comfort and if thou hast not leasure to pray thus yet let the Lords prayer feelingly and with deuout reuerence be said of thee letting thy minde and voice ioyne and consent together thinking on him only vnto whom thou doest pray See thou remember to vse and frequent these exercises of prayer at morning and euening at meate time and other appointed so shall the continuall vse put thee in minde that thou forget it not Remember that the ten Commandements of God be repeated and said of thee once in the day at the least that so the continuall vse thereof may put thee in minde of thy dutie towards God and lead thee to Christ for grace Also the Articles of faith see thou vse reuerently to repeate praying for grace to beleeue with the heart that which thou confessest with thy mouth that thou maist increase in faith hope and loue without which thou canst not be saued With prayer to God do thou begin That he may keepe thee from all sin WHFN THOV APPARrellest thy selfe 1 SEE that thy cloathes and apparrell bee cleane from head to foote decently and comly put on tied pointed and pinned about thee 2 Delight in decent cleanlynes neatnes and comlines in the body and garments so shall it make thee gratefull in company and loued of the best if otherwise loathed and not regarded for by the fashion and wearing of the apparrell may bee iudged the quality of the minde 3 Thy head see thou combe and rubbe at the least thrise in the weeke keeping it cleane from that which may annoy
or pleasure Fourthly to be silent and secret not answering againe rudely and saucily nor reuealing their secrets abroad therefore it is wittily said by one that a good seruant should haue the back of an Asse to beare patiently the snout of a Swine to feed homely the tongue of a sheepe to keepe silence gently Or thus To haue large eares to heare readilie a short tongue speaking seldome and truly light feete swift in seruice and message cleane hands void of pilfering and cousenage Take pains in youth while strength dost last Then rest in age when health is past Be loath to offen be diligent to please Be willing to amend of sufferance comes ease Good paineâ— breedeth honor true â—ertue getteth fame Sloth bringeth miserie and vice â—ternall shame A youth void of industrie An age void of honestie Where vice in youth doth beare the sway There vertues will in age decay A youth well instructed Makes an age welâ— disposed Hâ— that in youth by reasâ—â— guides his daies In age shall keepe his footsteps from decayes SHORT SAYINGS FOR FVRther instruction of dutie towards God and man 1. Towards God LEarne to know God in his word Beleeue in God and his promises Feare God in his iudgements Loue God in his mercies Pray to him for grace Praise him for his goodnes Reade and heare his Word diligently Loue and reuerence his Ministers Frequent the places of prayer Be careful often to heare the word preached Quench not the spirit dispise not prophesing Feare God keepe his Commandements 2. Towards our Superiours Honor the King Obey good lawes Loue reuerence pray for the Magistrates Pay all duties to thy power Speake well of them in authoritie If they be good thanke God for them If they be euill pray for their amendement Princes are as the glasse the schoole the booke where subiects eies do reade do learne do looke Kings on earth are Images of God in heauen 3. Towards our Parents Honor thy Parents Reuerence their good counsell Obey their good Commandements Be subiect to their corrections Be humble reuerent and dutifull to them By good behauiour make them glad By ill demeanor make them not sad Deserue and seeke for their blessing Deserue not their curse Pray daily for them Releeue them if they be in want 4. Towards the aged Reuerence the aged Be dutifull to thy betters Be humble and lowly to them Be kinde and curteous to all 5. Of familiaritie Be friendly and familiar with the good Keepe no company with the euill Try before thou trust Hinder no mans good name Reioyce not in anothers crosse Beare with others infirmities that others may beare with thee Reioyce with those that reioyce Mourne with them that mourne Be geÌ„tle curteous to al offensiue to none Of Anger Be angrie against sin but sin not Appease debate absteine from hate If anger arise let not sin surprise Be not hard to be appeased Be mercifull and pitifull Be gentle and courteous 6. Of Speech Be slow to speake especially euill Be swift to heare good things Thinke before thou speake Speake aduisedly and truly Speake not vainely and skurrillously Answere aptly and mannerly Keepe counsell committed vnto thee Reueale not thy masters secrets Reueale not thine owne to euery friend Promise aduisedly pay thy debts truly Performe constantly Be not rash and foole-hardie Be not wise in thine owne conceipt Be not arrogant Striue not with thy ouer-match Be at peace with vertue warre with vice 7. Of learning and knowledge Loue vertue and knowledge Hate vice and ignorance Haunt wise mens company Shunne foolish society Praier hearing and reading increase knowledge without knowledge the mind is not good 8. Of thine estate Maintaine thy selfe iustly Liue in order Liue within thy compasse Be content with thine estate Pouerty is no hinderance to vertue Contented meane is greatest wealth 9. Of Apparell Be comely and cleane in thine apparell Be not proud and curious Be not slouenlike and rude Be sober in gesture and gate Be not idle and vaine 10. Of Diet. Take heed of all excesse for that is sinne Be temperat in diet Drinke moderatly and eate soberly Surfeting and drunkennes is a deadly sin Abstinence is good for soule and body 11. Of Recreation Vse moderate exercises Play not in any thing exceeding modestie and measure Redeeme the time and leese it not No greater losse then time and nothing lesse accounted of Neglected time is follies chiefest signe 12. Of the end The true and best ende of all is the feare of God When vertuous daies do end they are not done But liue two liues where others haue but one In all beginnings remember the end For to begin well is good but to end well is better Leud life is losse good death felicity The chiefest gaine the end of misery For that 's not death to change the life and die But that is death which doth all ioyes deny Then happy he who doth in time prepare To die to liue the end of worldly care The end of all things is at hand be sober therefore and watch vnto prayer A PRAYER TO BE SAID EVErie morning and euening by the I hil dren in their seuerall Wards And first remember that Without knowledge the mind is not good Without faith no pleasing of God Without nurture no attaining to vertue Without praier no hope of grace Therefore Euery one that is godly will pray in time conuenient â—sal 34. 14. 6. â—sal 31. 7. 8. â—sal 14. 9. â—0 â—sal 145. 18 â—sal 138. 6. But the wicked call not vpon God The Lord is nigh all them that call vpon him in truth and faithfully For though the Lord be high yet hath he respect vnto the lowly As for the proud hee beholdeth them a farre off O Eternall God and mercifull Father in Christ Iesus we humblie beseech thee to haue mercy vpon vs thy poore children and pardon all our sinnes committed against thy Diuine Maiestie at any time of our life heretofore either in omitting or committing any thing against thy blessed word and holy will and graunt vs thy grace O Lord that we may be truly repentant for them and hartily thankfull vnto thee for all thy vndeserued mercies and fauours bestowed vpon vs and the state and place wherein we liue beseeching thee for Christ his sake to continue and increase them euer hereafter both in soule and body vnto vs and also to receiue vs all into thy blessed protection that neither sinne nor Sathan assaile or preuaile against vs to hurt the peace of our soules or health of our bodies but that being blessed and protected by thee O Lord we may be better able and more carefull to serue thee in our seuerall places callings to become thy faithfull seruants instruments of thy glory for the good of thy Church Common-weale of our countrie wherin we liue O Lord blesse and defend our Soueraigne King the Queene and the Prince their Son with the rest of their Royal Progenie blesse his Maiesties honorable Counsellors and Nobles direct them all in office in the Church and State vnder him especially to aduance true religion and vertue and to punish sin and impiety Continue thy mercie and protection O Lord towards these his Maiesties Dominions of great Britaine and countries annexed and thy people and Churches in them increase the number of faithfull and painefull Preachers amongst them that so thy most holy name may be hallowed thy kingdome inlarged and thy blessed will accomplished in faith and loue in verity vnity O Lord blesse and defend this Citie with the Gouernors and gouernment thereof together with this house and whole societie and all those from whom we receaue this comfortable maintenance reliefe and godly education increase thy spirituall graces in them and multiplie thy temporall blessings vpon them O Lord that they neuer want will and meanes to go forward in performing the good workes thou hast begun for the aduancement of thy glorie the comfort of vs and others thy poore distressed ones the increase of their owne comfort in the assurance of thy mercy in Christ Iesus These mercies and all other blessings needfull O blessed God of grace and mercy we pray thee to graunt vnto vs and the rest of thy Church euen for Chrisâ—