taking c. Pharesaicall by the head by Ierusalem c. Popish by Saints and Idols Amos 8.14 c. as by Saint Mary Saint Anne by the Masse c. heathenish as by love c. or Atheisticall by the blood of God wounds of Christs Deut. 28.58 Phil. 2.10 c. Fifthly an idle wanton repeating of any of the names of God in ordinarie discourse Sixthly Esay 19.13 Prou. 7.14 all formall hypocriticall praying hearing professing preaching with a heartlesse mouth for carnall ends Seuenthly 1 Sam. 23 21. all breach of lawfull vowes and promises in baptisme sickenesse dangers vnthankefulnesse for Gods blessings spirituall corporall c. Q. What hath he commanded here to be done A. First Psal 29.2 1 Cor. 10.31 to sanctifie the Name of God in my heart mouth and life by thinking speaking and walking holily Secondly in all my actions whether in or out of Gods seruice to aime at his glorie Thirdly to vse his name in lawfull and weightie affaires onely Num. 25.6 Deut. 28.58 then to stand vp for him and his truth zealously Ier. 4.2 Psa 15.2 4. Fourthly to sweare by his name only in truth iudgement and righteousnesse being lawfully called Fifthly to make profession of his religion in sinceritie without hypocrisie purpose of changing or backe-sliding 1 Tim. 4.4 Psal 116.14 Col. 3.17 Sixthly to be thankefull for mercies faithfull in vowes and promises Seuenthly to receiue and vse the Word and Creatures of God as from his hand and in his sight Q. What is required that you may endeauour to keepe this law A. First knowledge how the Lord hath combined his owneglorie and the saluation of his children vnder one and the same meanes one cannot be had without the other Secondly a grounded feare of the great name of the Lord my God Deut. 28.58 Thirdly loue of his truth aboue all worldly things Fourthly Psal 15.2 Acts 11.23 purpose of heart to cleane vnto him and to aduance his honour and glorie Fifthly Psal 39.1 setting and keeping of a constant watch ouer my heart and lips Q. What doe you learne from this Commandement thus explained A. First to be zealously forward in all things Num. 25.8 Eccles 5.2 both in regard of my selfe and neighbours whereby God may haue any glorie Secondly neuer to thinke or speake of God without great reuerence Thirdly Iames 5.12 2 Tim. 2.22 aboue all to auoid swearing in ordinarie talke and as a witnesse to sweare truely FourtWy to goe about all the parts of Gods seruice and worship heartily Fifthly to endeauour to make a holy vse of all Gods blessings 1 Tim. 4.4 5 Rom. 13.4 especially of his Word the food of my soule and of his creatures the sustenance of my bodie Sixthly that Magistrates who supply Gods roome on earth should not hold a swearer guiltlesse nor passe ouer any vnpunisht Q. Which is the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath Day sixe daies shalt thou labour and doe all that thou hast to doe but the seuenth Day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt doe no manner of worke thou nor thy Sonne nor thy Daughter thy man seruant nor thy maide nor thy beast nor thy stranger that is within thy gates for in sixe daies the Lord made Heauen and earth the Sea and all that in them is and rested the seuenth Day wherefore the Lord blessed the seuenth Day and hallowed it Q. What is the meaning of this Commandement A. First that the whole course and continuance of time is measured out in seuen daies often comming and going Gen 2.3 Secondly that sixe of those daies must be spent in some lawfull calling and necessarie emploiment whereby the Church or Common-weale may be benefited Luke 13.14 mispence of our time and prophanation of Gods time are both vnlawfull Thirdly Gen. 2.3 that a seuenth Day must be kept holy separate from common businesses to be spent holy in spirituall exercises Exo. 16.29 that God may be that day more especially glorified by vs. Q. Is this precept morall or ceremoniall A. Partly morall that one day in seuen should be set a part to the solemne seruice of God partly ceremoniall that this or the other should bee the day Iewes kept the last day of the weeke for their Sabbath in memorie of their creation Exo. 34.21 Acts 20.7 Christians haue the first day of the weeke Reu. 1.10 in memorie of the accomplishment of their redemption by order and practice of Christs Apostles Q. What doth this Commandement containe A. First a strict iniunction touching the sanctifying of the Lords Day Secondly an amplification of this precept pointing to whom it belongs superiours inferiours sonnes daughters seruants cattle strangers with all in our iurisdiction Thirdly Reasons of it to enforce obediēce Luke 13.14 which are three First because God hath granted sixe daies vnto men to follow their owne businesse Reu. 1.10 Secondly the seuenth is the Lords Day Thirdly wee haue the Lords owne example hee rested and hallowed it to teach vs what wee should doe Gen. 2.2 Fourthly it containes a word or note of speciall obseruation aboue the rest Remember Q. What is the meaning of the word A. First that such a day of rest hath beene or ought to haue beene obserued from the beginning remember it is no new thing Secondly that it must continue till the end of time euen as long as Matrimonie Gen. 2.2 3. they were ordained and shall end together Thirdly that men ought to haue a speciall care of this aboue other and to thinke of it before it come Fourthly Esay 58.13 Iohn 9.16 that it is a verie difficult thing to keepe this day Holy as wee ought Q. How is the Lords Day kept holy A. By abstaining from the ordinarie works of our calling except it be a worke of and for the day in obedience vnto God and spending the whole day in those spirituall employments in that deuout manner and to those holy ends hee himselfe hath appointed to the compleate sanctification of this day these things are requisite First a grounded knowledge touching the diuine institution thereof else we may keepe it vnto men Esay 58.13 not vnto God Secondly some answerable preparation both in regard of our worldly businesse and inward disposition of mind Exod. 35.32.5 by thinking vpon it euer the day before and rising so that the priuate duties of meditation and praier by our selues Acts 13.14 15.16.13.20.7 with our charge may be performed before the publike begin Thirdly Christian practice of those duties in publike which are the workes of the day comming at the beginning staying till the end Fourthly Meditation after Psal 92.5 application and holy conference about the Word and workes of God Fifthly a seasonable conclusion of it by repeating what we haue heard Acts 8.30 1 Cor. 3.6 7 examining those vnder vs praising
the pompes and vanities of the wicked world with all the sinnefull lusts of the flesh neuer to follow nor bee led by them Secondly to beleeue the Articles of the Christian faith Thirdly to know and keepe Gods holy will and Commandements all the dayes of our life Fourthly to pray and receiue the Lords Supper often Q. What is Baptisme A. The first Sacrament of the new Testament Mat. 28.19 Acts 8.36 whereof all within the Couenant must with all conuenient speede partake being washed or sprinkled with water by a lawfull Minister in the Name of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost Q. What is done for vs in Baptisme A. Three things first the giuing of the name a practice very ancient and vsefull Q. To whom belongs it to giue the name A. Vnto the parents properly by their permission Gen. 2.19 Luke 2.21 the sureties or Minister may doe it sometime neighbours haue done it Ruth 4.17 Q. Why are names to be giuen vs and why then A. First for distinction sake Gen. 3.20 1 Sam. 4.21 Mat. 1.21 23 that one might bee knowne from another and euery one called by his right name Secondly for signification to put men in minde of some good by their names Thirdly then giuen that as often as we heare reade or write our names Reu. 17.3 we might remember the Couenant made betweene the Lord and vs. Q. What ought Christians to auoid in giuing names A. Three things especially First presumption that none giue the Name of God the Father of Christ of the holy Ghost or of some Theologicall graces As Iehova Adonai Elohim Iesus Emmanuel Holy or Holinesse Faith hope loue c. Secondly affected and offensiue curiositie by making a singular composition of many words which in another language might in ours cannot well make a name as feare God doe well c. Thirdly scandall and prophanenesse by making a iest of names or giuing idle harsh-sounding heathenish names Q. What is the second thing done in Baptisme A. The bringing and receiuing children into a particular visible Church Mar. 10.14 admitting thē to the vse of Christs ordinances and priuiledges of the same Q. What is the third thing A. The signifying exhibiting and sealing to the party baptized 1 Pet. 3.21 his or her ingrafting into Christ remission of sinnes and imputation of Christs righteousnes vpon a conditionall Couenant Q. What is that Couenant A. That God will bee our God for euer 2 Cor. 6.18 Eze. 36.25 26. forgiue vs our sinnes and saue vs if we will be his people cleaue vnto him with purpose of heart loue and serue him aboue all other Q. Can wee doe this of our selues A. No God therfore in baptisme seales also vnto vs the promise of his grace thereby to enable vs. Q. What is that grace A. Not any one but the spirit seed and root of all graces our right vnto all Acts 2.38.22.16 is sealed in baptisme although the actuall possession and manifestation come long after sometimes by the vse of some other ordinance Q. Is this Sacrament absolutely necessary to saluation A. No God may conuey grace without it 1 Cor. 15.29 Rom. 2.28 Iohn 3.5 who hath not tyed his grace to it none may sleight it it is necessary in regard of Christs institution as an ordinary outward meanes of saluation nor condemne such who depart this life neither receiuing nor contemning the Sacrament Q. Who may receiue this Sacrament Mark 10.14 Acts 8.37.16.33 1 Cor. 7.14 A. Reasonable creatures only either Aliens conuerted or infants borne of beleeuing parents within the Couenant Papists abuse it baptizing Bels and Ships in a more solemne manner then children Q. By whom ought children to be baptized A. By lawfull Ministers Mat. 28.19 to whom the seale and power to preach the Gospell is committed Q. Where and when should they be baptized A. Neither time nor place set downe in Scripture therefore it may be giuen at any time in any place if respect be had still to the commands of our Gouernours Mat. 3.6 Acts 8.38.16.33 who haue thought the Church to be the most conuenient place and the Lords Day the fittest time for administration thereof when all the people are assembled to pray to teach and to learne the Word of God Q. How is this Sacrament to be administred A. According to Christs institution that this may be better vnderstood we must know there is something required from euery one present Q. What are required of the person to be baptized A. Three things First presentation of him or her selfe to the congregation Secondly 1 Sam. 1.24 confession of the Faith Thirdly promise of future obedience Matth. 3.6 Q. How can infants performe any of these A. Yes all vertually in and with their beleeuing parents actually by their sureties 1 Cor. 7.14 who promise it for them Q. But is not that a rash and dangerous promise A. No if rightly vnderstood for first it is but a conditionall promise if the Lord giue his promised grace Secondly it is but a charitable expression of Christian hope grounded vpon the knowne parents and the continued meanes Thirdly for their security Gen. 17.7 Prou. 6.3 they haue the Word of God that he is and will be the God as of the faithfull so of their seed onely men should bee wisely sparing and carefull what and for whom they promise Q. What are required from the Minister baptizing A. First that he haue what is essentially requisite as the matter of baptisme and that is cleane water Secondly Matth. 3.11 Iohn 3.5 that he keep the ordinary forme Thirdly that he obserue conuenient circumstances Acts 8.36 Math. 28.19 blessing of the water dipping or sprinkling water on the parties and instructing of the sureties if there be any Q. May men lawfully adde or alter Ecclesiasticall Ceremonies about a Sacrament A. First Deut. 4.2.12.32 to the essence of a Sacrament no man nor men on earth may adde any thing no more then to the Word Reu. 22.18 1 Cor. 14.40 Secondly to the circumstances Ecclesiasticall Gouernors may adde or take away for weighty reasons grounded vpon the neuer failing Word prouided they no way adulterate the substance thereby Q. What aduice may seasonably here be administred A. First that none be superstitiously conceited about meere Ceremonies enioyned and vsed by the Gouernours of our State to make thē a part of Baptisme that it should not bee where they are not Secondly that none be so offended by them as to leaue the society to iudge no Minister better onely for refusing Rom. 14.13.14 1 Cor. 11.16 2 Cor. 10.32 33. nor any worse only for subscribing vnto them rightly vnderstood Thirdly that all learne submission to their lawfull Gouernours as in things necessary much more in things indifferent studying the peace and quiet of the Church in all things praying and waiting patiently the Lords leisure Matth. 3.12 if any thing there
bitter death tels me hee hath suffered enough already Q. What doe you meane by this when you confesse hee was dead Math. 27.46 A. Viz. That the body and soule of Christ were really seuered for a time as in the naturall death of any other Q Why did Christ dye A. First to show the truth of his humanity and realty of his suffâ—ings Secondly Gâ—n 2.17 Cor. 5 14. â—â—b â— 15 ohn 3.16 Rom. 11.22 to satisfie iustice â—o the full who had before thâ—â—aâ—ned man with death Thirdly to vaâ—quâ—sh death by taking away the sting and making it a passage vnto life Fourthly to manifest the infinitnesse of Gods loue to mankind with the seuerity of his iustice against sinne in one and the same act Fifthly that by a propitiatory sacrifice hee might establish the couenant which could not bee without such bloud-shedding Q. What doe you learne from the death of Christ A. First a threefold assurance First that by his death I am freed from a double death in part from the first wholly from the second Secondly that being dead with Christ 1 Cor. 15.55 Heb. 2.14.15 Rom. 8.1 I shall now euer after liue the life of Christ Thirdly that the new couenant of grace is now of force Col. 3.3 Heb. 8.6.7 9 16 17. Secondly a threefold resolution First neuer more to liue in any knowne sinne seeing Christ dyed for sinne Secondly to cleaue vnto him with an ardent vnseparable loue Thirdly to lay downe my life for him and his truth to spend all my time and strength in his seruice who hath not spared to spend his bloud for me Rom. 6.2.8.35 1 Ioh 3.16 Iohn 7.31 Rom. 6.9.10.13.11 Ephes 5.14 Thirdly to condemne a threefold error First of the Iewes expecting another Christ cleauing to shaddowes obseruing ceremonies which were to dye with Christ Secondly of Papists that maintaine a continuall sacrifice offering vp and so killing Christ often when as hee was to dye but once Thirdly of carnall Protestants who lye still snorting vnder the dead sleepe of sinne yet thinke to be saued by Christs death Q. What doe you vnderstand by this when you say he was buried A. Viz. that Christs body after death was in a desent manner laid in a tombe or graue where it also remaines the same without alteration or corruption Mat. 27.60 Psa 16.10 preserued by the presence of the diety Q. Why was Christ buried A. First to show vs that in his greatest extremity hee had some wel-willers Mat. 27.58 Rom. 6.6 Hos 13.14 Mat. 28.6 Heb. 2.15 who performed this office of loue vnto him Secondly to confirme the truth and certainty of his death Thirdly that he might follow death wrestle with him in his owne Castle and beate him out of his owne supposed inuinsible hold Fourthly by his presence to take away the horrour of the graue to sanctifie it to be a chamber of refuge a sweet bed of rest and a passage to immortality Q. By whom was he buried A. Ioseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus two of his fearefull Disciples in time of need became boldest Luke 23.50 when such as had made fairer showes denyed or left him Q. Why was Hee buried by rich men A. First because they were best able to performe it in a conuenient manner Christ was the Sonne of Nobles fit it was he should be buried by men of honour Prou. 3.9 1 Tim. 6.17 Secondly to teach rich men two things First to be helpefull with their substance to the members of Christ in distresse Secondly not to shun as ashamed the meanest office which may bring any glory to God 1 Pet. 4.10 Psal 84.10 or comfort to his Church Q. What may you learne hence A. Two things especially First a lesson of consolation cheerefully to follow my Sauiour to the graue Mat. 28.6 Esay 26.19 20. where he once lay Secondly a lesson of imitation and that First to performe the like vnto any of my Christian brethren Secondly Acts 8.2 Rom. 6.4 Exod. 34.6 to spend some time euery day in burying of my sinnes in and with him who was once buried for sinne Q. What meane you by these words He descended into Hell A. First that Christ after his death and buriall was detained as a prisoner vnder the bondage of death Psal 16.10 Acts 2.31 for one whole day and two nights Secondly during this space that he triumphed ouer Satan in his owne Kingdome the manner how is vnknowne Q. Why did Christ descend thus A. That beleeuers in him might not descend Heb. 2.14 15. that death might not detaine them as prisoners nor Satan triumph ouer them Q. What doe you learne from it A. First to confute Papists teaching that the soule of Christ descended into Hell to deliuer some soules there detained and that the soules of iust men may suffer paine after death equiuallent to the torments of Hell crossing both the end and effect of Christs descent Gen. 18.27 Iob 40.4 Heb. 10.36 Luke 21.18.19 Secondly to descend with Christ to the lowest step of humiliation to be vile in my owne eyes that I may be pretious in Gods sight through Christ Thirdly to possesse my soule in patience and hope from the lowest ebbe of misery God is able to restore Christ was dead buried and descended into Hell yet raised againe Q. Which is the fift Article A. The third day he rose againe from the dead Q. What doth this Article containe A. The first full step or degree of Christs exaltation and that is his resurrection Q. Who was it that was thus exalted A. Iesus Christ as God and Man Acts 2.24 1 Cor. 15.4 the same person that was humbled euen to the death of the Crosse was raised to liue for euer in glory Q. What doe you meane when you say Christ rose againe A. First that the soule and body of Christ were reunited Acts 2.24.10.40 41 42 43. Secondly that Christ was freed from all infirmities of humane nature keeping still all the properties of a true Body Thirdly that the Diety did more fully open it selfe adorning the humanity with all those finite excellencies as such a creature is capable of Q. How was He raised A. First Iohn 8.18 Ephe. 2.5.6 Mat. 27.53 by his owne power Secondly as a publike person attended with some others who rose with him as an earnest of the great and generall resurrection Q. Why was Christ raised An. First for the cleerer manifestation of his Diety Secondly for the impletion of types and prophesies and for confirmation of that truth formerly by him taught Rom. 1.4 Psal 16.10 Mat. 12 39. Rom. 4.25.6.4 Thirdly that his Disciples might be assured of his victory ouer death Fourthly that he might apply the merits of his passion and perfect the office of Mediation Fifthly to cause a double resurrection to the faithfull the first to newnesse of life here and the second to a life of immortality in heauen hereafter Q. When
God and praying vnto him for a blessing vpon the whole Q. Why this day instituted to bee kept thus holy A. First Exod. 31.13 1 Thes 5.23 that all may know who heare and know of such a day the Lord to be the sole author of sanctification Secondly for the preseruation of our publike Ministrie in the exercise of doctrine and discipline 1 Cor. 16.2 Acts 2.1 Ephes 4.13 therfore the chiefe Actors in the publike sanctification of this day Ministers are enioyned by the Law to reside vpon their particular charge Thirdly that the Church might one day at least in seuen be gathered together visible Deut. 5.14 Exod. 22.31 to giue strangers good example to signifie their meeting in Christ as members of one bodie to exercise and haue their graces increased and to show their hope of a future meeting one day in Heauen neuer to part Fourthly for a helpe of humane frailtie and weakenesse not able labour continually without rest exceeding subiect to forget God and his seruice 1 Pet. 1.16 Leuit. 10.3 Fifthly to teach men what they should be holy c. as also what they may expect if they be such an eternall Sabbath of rest from labour feares sinne and all the euill consequents thereof Q. What benefit is there in keeping this day holy A. Much euery manner of way for first it is an expression of obedience vnto Gods command 1 Sam. 15.22 and Euangelicall obedience is better then any legall Sacrifice Iohn 9.16 Secondly it is a signe of grace and of the filiall feare of God Esay 56.2.58.14 Thirdly it is a spirituall Faire or Market day for the inner man as we haue many for the outward carefully obserued Fourthly men thereby are made more holy procuring Gods blessing on them and theirs all the weeke after a conscionable keeper of the Lords day cannot but walke with God euery day Q. What is forbidden in this precept A. All pollution and prophanation of the Lords Day Exod. 34.21 as First not keeping it but following worldly businesse Esay 113 14 Amos 8.5 Secondly keeping it superstitiously the outward rest without any inward disposition towards sanctification Thirdly mispending it in worldly thoughts and constant vncheerefulnesse in euery dutie Fourthly abusing it Esay 58.13 Exod. 32.6 by idlenesse vanitie in prophane talke games and pastimes and impietie by feasting immoderately gluttonie drunkennesse with all vnprofitable meetings Thou shalt doe no manner of worke Q. May men doe nothing on that day A. Yes the workes of the day as First of pietie touching the being or wel-being of that seruice which is to be performed vnto God Math 12.5 Iohn 7.23 Mat. 12.11 12. Luke 6.9 Secondly of charitie concerning the being or wel-being of the creature as feeding of cattel releeuing those in distresse visiting the sicke dressing necessarie prouision making and keeping peace c Hither referre the labour of Physitians and Mid-wiues c. Thirdly of necessitie vnfained as the labour of Mariners on the Sea fighting of souldiers in defence of their countrie it is lawfull to doe good on the Sabbath Day Q. How then is it most vsually prophaned amongst vs A. First when men rest not from seruile works that day either in regard of the mind by sinne or bodie by an improuident ordering of businesse or referring some worldly affaires purposely to that day so making bold to borrow a part of Gods time Exod. 16.29 Esay 58.13 Matth. 20.6 1 Kin. 18.21 to ich out their owne whereby they are hindered wholly or made very vnfit for Gods seruice Secondly Acts 26.28 when men rest from labour but sanctifie not making rest the end when indeed it is but a meanes to a further end idlenesse condemned all the weeke cannot bee allowed that day Thirdly when men rest and sanctifie partly giuing one halfe to God another to themselues for profit or carnall delight running to Ales wakes or reuels gaming dancing drinking c. The Lord saith Remember to keepe the whole day these forget one halfe Fourthly when men rest and sanctifie it wholly themselues but regard not those within their gates Neh. 13.19 Amos 8.5 6. they are sent on iournies set to drie Mault kept in to prouide for a Mundaies Feast c. Fifthly when men rest and sanctifie it wholly both by themselues and theirs but not to the right end they could be content if there were none or not so much preaching or that it were quickly past Q. What doe you learne from this precept thus explained A. First a necessitie of ceasing frō all seruile labour for our pleasure or profit on the Lords Day superiours may not depriue their inferiours of this priuiledge Secondly to dedicate it wholly to his seruice in spirituall exercises with cheerefulnesse and delight Leuit. 19.30 Ios 24.15 Gen. 18.19 Thirdly to permit none within my charge publike or priuate to be idle or ill employed that day through my default 1 Tim. 5.17 Phil 2.29 1 Thes 5.13 Fourthly to affect and reuerence the Ministerie as the meanes vnder God of this daies sanctification where this is wanting all humane lawes are not able to preuent a prophanation Fifthly to confine my thoughts words and actions that whole day to religious obiects or to others in order there vnto Q. Which is the fifth Commandement A. Honour thy Father and thy mother that thy daies may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee Q. Why is this made the first precept of the second Table A. First to show that vnseparable connexion which is betweene the seruice of God and the loue of our neighbour Mat. 22.37 39. hypocrites diuide them when good Christians looke vnto both Secondly because this is the foundation of obedience vnto the rest that follow respect to superiours keeps men from killing stealing c. Ephes 6.2 Thirdly because it containes a promise which preuailes much with men and ought to precede the worke as a motiue to encourage Q. What is the meaning of this Commandement A. First that when men haue disposed of their hearts and bodies for the seruice of the true God they must then thinke of their dutie towards men Math. 6.33 1 Pet. 2.17 and not before Secondly that amongst men speciall regard must be had to superiours 1 Tim. 2.1 2 3 Thirdly that humane societies doe consist and are preserued in being and order by the due performance of mutuall duties Q. What doth it containe A. Two things First a precept honour thy Father and Mother Eph. 6.1 2. Secondly a promise that thy daies may be long or then they shall be long which is not absolute but conditionall as it may stand with Gods glorie and be good for the obedient childe of God Q. Who are meant by Father and Mother here A. All superiours in calling Phil. 2.22 Ios 7.19 1 Cor. 4.15 2 Kin. 5.13 Prou. 22.7 1 Tim. 5.1 2. age gifts such as
our naturall Parents Schoole-masters Magistrates Ministers Masters Husbands Benefactors c. yea and all that excell others in common gifts sauing grace multitude of daies c. Q. What is meant by honour A. All due respect in words deeds and gesture which the place age gifts or condition of any of our superiours require as First reuerence either inward to acknowledge approue and submit vnto Gods Ordinance Leu. 19.3 32 1 Pet. 3.6 or outward to manifest this submission by action rising â—p to them 1 Tim. 5.4 going to meet them standing bare bowing the bodie 2 Cor. 8.22 keeping silence while they speake giuing place and termes of honour Secondly loue to their persons place and gifts Col. 3.20 Thirdly cheerefull obedience to all their commands lawfull and possible Rom. 13.1 1 Tim. 2.1 2. Gen. 9.23 Fourthly thankfulnesse to God for them and vnto them vnder God for the good wee enioy by them to aide them with our persons purse and praiers Fifthly patience ioyned with modestie and humilitie towards them bearing with their passions couering their infirmities so far as we may with a good conscience Q. But suppose your superiours be carnall impious and so vnworthy of honour A Howeuer God is worthy to be obeyed Acts 23.5 let them bee neuer so vnworthy to haue it seeing God hath iudged them worthy of the place Math. 22.21 either with his liking or leaue disposition or permission 1 Pet. 2.18 may not iudge them vnworthy of that honour which belongs to the place only in honouring them I must learne to distinguish the person and his office from the viciousnesse in either Q. What are here commanded A. All those duties which superiours and inferiours ought mutually to performe each to other for the preseruation of that honour and dignitie which God hath bestowed vpon them Q. What is the duty of Magistrates A. First to gouerne in the Lord seeking his glory the aduancing of his truth and the good of his people Secondly to correct for the Lord with courage Rom. 13.4 discretion and moderation so bearing the sword that the good may reioyce and the euill tremble Q. What is the duty of subiects A. First to acknowledge their authoritie Secondly to testifie their awfull submission thereunto by obedience praying for them paying what their necessitie demands 1 Pet. 2.19.20 and patiently suffering without rebellious thoughts Matth. 15.4 5. what shall be laid vpon them Q. What is the duty of Ministers Heb. 5.4 A. First to waite till the Lord be pleased to call them vnto a charge Acts 20.28 not to run before they be sent much lesse to purchase it Secondly to reside amongst those people 1 Pet. 5.2 of whose soules the holy Ghost hath made them ouer-seers Thirdly to teach them the good wayes of God fully and faithfully Acts 20.18 19 20. Fourthly 2 Tim. 4.12 to liue and walke before them according to the strictest rules of godlinesse 1 Tim. 4.16 considering the common sort are more led by the eye then the eare for the particulers let Ministers reade Pauls Epistles to Timothy and Titus Q. What is the peoples duty A. First to cleaue vnto them firmely Iohn 10.5 so as not to prefer and follow strangers Secondly to affect them dearely Thirdly 1 The. 5.13 to reuerence them highly as instruments of greatest good Heb. 13.17 Fourthly to obey them readily when they bring diuine authoritie with them Fifthly 1 Tim. 5.17 18. to reward them liberally it is a great shame for men to suffer their Pastors to want Gal. 6.6 while themselues haue any thing Sixthly to procure a supply speedily where a Shepheard shall chance to bee wanting lest while they feare to giue a part the Woolfe come and deuoure all Q. What is the duty of Schoole-masters A. First to be both able and willing to spend themselues and their time wholly in that function Secondly Rom. 12.6 7. to instruct painfully and profitably in the grounds of their art Thirdly Psal 34.11 to obserue the nature and seuerall conditions of their Schollers Col. 3.21 Psal 101.2 1 Tim. 4.12 terrifying the stubborne drawing the tender-hearted with the cords of loue correcting all seasonably and moderately Fourthly to giue them good example Fifthly to Catechize them in the necessary grounds of religion to enquire of their behauiour both at home and abroad that they may encourage and reproue accordingly Q. What is the duty of Schollers 1 Cor. 12.31 Phil. 4.8 1 Pet. 2.18.20 A. First to learne what shall be taught them out of their owne book the booke of God and the booke of manners Secondly to loue reuerence and obey their Master in all his iust commands Thirdly to keepe their Masters counsell not tatling abroad what is forbidden Fourthly patiently to vndergoe deserued correction without murmuring or complaining wheÌ„ there is no iust cause Q. What is the husbands duty towards his wife A. First Ephes 5.25.28.33 to loue her and manifest it by bearing with and passing by all infirmities Secondly 1 Pet. 3.7 to dwell with her as a man of knowledge instructing her in points whereof shee is ignorant or doubtfull protecting her against enemies cherishing her as the most tender part of himselfe 1 Tim. 5.8 See my Wedding Ring prouiding and communicating things necessary wisely gouerning her and others that she may haue honour as the weaker vessell and all this that their prayers be not hindered Q. What is the duty of a good wife towards her husband A. First 1 Pet. 3.6 Col. 3.18 to acknowledge him as her head and lord giuing him reuerence accordingly by her gesture silence feare to offend c. Secondly to obey him in the Lord keeping house and wisely dispensing what is left to her trust T it 2.4 Thirdly to cherish him in sicknesse by attendance in health by louing behauiour endeauouring to conforme her selfe to his conditions beeing good 1 Pet. 3.4 Fourthly to keepe her only vnto him 1 Pet. 3.1 2 3 4 5 6. shewing no light behauiour nor frequenting any suspected company which might stirre vp iealousie Fifthly to doe him good and not euill all the dayes of her life Gen 2.18 both in the things that concerne this and a better life Prou. 31.10 11 12 13 14 15. that if any obey not the word they may be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues c. the rest see Prou. 31.10 11 c. Q. What is the duty of parents Iudges 13.8 A. First to loue their children Secondly carefully to see vnto their spirituall estate and so to pray for them while they are in the wombe Psal 103.13 to procure for them the signe of the couenant Luke 1.59 and to bring them vp in the feare of God Prou. 22.6.23.13 14. catechizing and correcting them by words and blowes sutable to their age and faults grieuing and praying for a