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A72530	A plaine and profitable catechisme with certaine prayers adioyned, meete for parents and housholders to teach their children and seruants.	Leech, James, fl. 1605.; More, John, d. 1592.	1605 (1605)	STC 15363.3; ESTC S123497	32,265	88

faith is like a liuing and fruitfull tree that euer bringeth forth good fruit to the glorie of God Q. What be the fruits of a true faith A. A continuall and true repentance and euery good grace of Gods spirit and all the good workes which he hath ordained for vs that we should walke in them Eph. 2.10 2. Pet. 1.5.9.11.12 Eph. 415. Q. What meane you by repentance Gal. 6.15 2. Cor. 7.1 R●● 12.1 2 Eph. 4.20.21.22 c. 1. Pet. 1.13 ●● 15.1 Pet. 2.1.11.12 A. That change and renewing of the whole man that bringeth forth a new Christian and holy life and conuersation growing and increasing more and more Q. How many things be required in true repentance A. Two the mortifying and subduing of sinne and the liuing growing in the practise of true godlines and righteousnes 2. Cor. 7.1 both which doe proceede from the vertue of the death and resurrection of Iesus Christ ●om 6.2.3.4.5 ●1 12 ●m 12.1.2 ●l 3.1.2.5.9 ●1 Pet. 1.2 ● 23 Gal. 6. ● 15.16 into whome we are ingrafted by faith Q. Seeing then we be saued by Christs works without our deseruings whereto serue our wel-doings or what auaileth it to doe good works A. We must doe good workes not to deserue (a) Esay 46.6 ●b 35.7 ●al 17.2 ●ik 17.10 saluation by them but by our works to (b) ●at 5.16 ●or 6.20 ●t 2.12 ●ol 1.10 ●l 1.27 2. glorifie God in (c) Thes 2.12 ●h 4. 4.1 walking as becometh Gods children (d) Rom. 6.11 ●3 12.1.2 declaring thereby our thankfulnes to God for our redemption Secondly by our works to make our (e) ● Pet. 1.10 electiō more certaine to our selues Thirdly to (f) Pet. 3.1.2 ●m 14.29 win others to Christ by our holy life and conuersation Q. What works callest thou good works An. Our worke can neuer be acceptable and good in the sight of God vnles in doing of them wee keepe these two things first that a Eph. 2.10 Collos 2.10.22.23 Esay 9.13 Mat. 15.9 Rom. 14.23 Heb. 11.6 1. Cor. 5.7 they be framed according to the will of Gods lawes and commandements and not after our owne deuises Secondly that they proceede from an heart purged by fairh if either of these points be lacking our works are abhominable in the sight of God although they appeare neuer so glorious in the eyes of men Q. What things ought euery one to beleeue which hath this true faith in Iesus Christ with out the which none can be saued 4. parte An. All those things which are contained in the articles of our christian faith Q Rehearse the articles of our christian faith A. I beleeue in God the father almightie maker of heauen and earth and in Iesus Christ his only sonne our Lord which was conceiued by the holy ghost borne of the virgin Marie suffered vnder Pontius Pilat was crucified dead and buried he decended into hell the third day he rose agane and ascended into heauen and there he sitteth at the right hand of God the father Almightie from thence he shall come to iudge both the quicke and the dead I beleeue in the holy Ghost the holy Catholike Church the Communion of Saints the forgiuenes of sinnes the resurrection of the bodie and the life euerlasting Amen Q. What things are contained in these articles of your christian faith An. First what we ought to beleeue concerning God Secondly what we ought to beleeue concerning Gods people called the Church Q. What ought we to beleeue concerning God A. First such things as concerne God in his nature and essence Secondly such things as concerne God in his actions Q. What ought we to beleeue concerning God in his nature or essence A. First that he is one infinite inuisible and eternall spirit of vnsearchable maiestie most holy mightie wise iust and mercifull a Secondly b that the selfe same God beeing one in essence hath made himselfe knowne vnto vs in three sundrie persons the father the sonne and the holy Ghost a Rom. 11.34.35 36. Rom 9.11.22 23. Deut. 6.4 Ies 43.11 44.8 46.5 46.5 Ies 57.15 66.1 2. Ioh. 4.24 Ioh. 1.18 1. Tim. 1.17 Rom. 9.33 Exod. 34.6 7. Psal 103.8 9 10 11. b Psal 33.6 Gen. 1.31 Ie● 10.10.11.12.16 Col. 1.16 Matth. 3.16 17 28.19 Q. What ought we to beleeue concerning God in his actions A. First a Rom. 11.34.35 36. Rom 9.11.22 23. that he hath decreed and ordained all things in his eternall purpose and counsell before all worlds Secondly that by his Almightie power he hath made the heauens and the earth and all the creatures therein Thirdly c Mat. 10.39.30 Psal 115.3 135.6 Psal 145 17. that he doth rule gouern them and all their actions according to the good purpose of his owne will most holily righteously and wisely Q. Why is God called Almightie A. Because he is of all-sufficient power in himselfe to worke all things according to the good purpose of his owne will Ies 42.8 4● 13 44 24.2● 49.7 Mat. ● 29.30 so as nothing can be done in heauen earth or hell without his prouidence Act. 4.28 Q. Why doe you call God father A. First in respect of creation Secondly in respect of adoption Q. Why in respect of creation Rom. 11.38 Acts. 17.25.38 A. Because of him from him and by him all things haue their beeing beginning Q. Why in respect of adoption Eph. 1.5 Gal. 4.5.6 A. Because he hath adopted those whome he hath chosen to be his children in Iesus Christ Q. What comfort haue you in this that you call God father A. I learne thereby that he loueth me and hath a most tender care ouer me Psal 103.13 Rom. 5.5.8 Q. What comfort haue you in this that God whome you call father is Almightie A. I learne thereby that he can and will defend me from all euill so as nothing can hurt me and that he can and will giue me all things that be good for me in this life and in the life to come Q. Why so An. He can because he is almightie he will because he is my louing father Q. What dutie doe you learne here concerning your selfe An. That I should honor him as my heauenly father Malech 1.6 Q. How An. In louing him fearing him reuerencing him and obeying him the sixt commandement Qu. Wherin must we shew forth this An. In the care that I haue to keepe his commandements Q. Wherin standeth the keeping of the commandements An. In doeing those good things which the lord hath commanded and in leauing vndone those euill things which the lord hath forbidden Q. What beleeuest thou in the second part concerning god the sonne An. I beleeue that Iesus Christ one (a) Rom. 9.5 Iohn 1.1 Ioh. 14.10 God in subtance with the father the holy ghost b Rom. 1.3 Mat. 1.20.2 tooke flesh of the virgin Marie is become perfect man as I

sanctuarie and plac● of thy holy presence comming befor● thee with vnprepared hearts to offer v● our sacrifice of praier thanksgiuing and to heare thy word our lippes ha● come neere vnto thee but our hea● haue beene farre from thee whereb● all the heauenly instructions of thy h●ly word haue beene stolne away fro● vs and made vnfruitfull and we 〈◊〉 come vnprofitable hearers O Lord 〈◊〉 confesse we are not able to recken 〈◊〉 the least measure of our sinnes for th● are more then the haires of our he● whereby we haue fearefully prouoke thy wrath and indignation against 〈◊〉 from day to day and from time 〈◊〉 time giuing thee iust occasion to 〈◊〉 priue vs of all blessings and to pow● downe all thy curses vpon vs in all plagues and miseries of this life and to cast vs out of thy presence into euerlasting torments of soule and bodie in hell fire Notwithstanding O Lord seeing thou hast taught vs that mercie pleaseth thee and that if we confesse our sinnes thou art faithfull and iust to forgiue vs our sinnes and to purge vs from all our iniquitie we flie vnto this thy mercie and that in the onely name merits and mediation of thy sonne Iesus Christ in whome onely and alone thou art well pleased beseeching thee for his sake to pardon and forgiue vs all our sinnes originall and actuall to wash away all the guiltines of them in his most innocent blood to burie them ●or euer in his most pretious death to ●urne thy face away from them and ●rom vs all thy iudgements and curses ●hich we haue worthily deserued for ●hem either publique or priuate And we beseech thee vouchsafe with ●e pretious water of thy spirit daily to ●ash and clense our hearts and minds ●ir soules and bodies from all vncleanes of sinne from all iniquitie and vngodlines from euery euill worke and euill way to worke in vs more and more a true sight and hatred of all ou● sinnes with that Godly sorrow tha● may bring forth in vs repentance neue● to be repented of to arme vs with a● that spirituall armour that may mak● vs to stand stedfast and fight manfull● vnder thy banner in our holy professio● of thy gospell make thy holy word t● dwell plentifully in vs with al wisdom● that it may be vnto vs the sword of th● spirit whereby wee may get victor● ouer all the power malice and subti●tie of Sathan and all the wickednes 〈◊〉 our owne sinnefull and rebellious nature ouer all the courses customes o●casions and examples of this sinne f●● euill world yea ouer euery sinne th● hetherto hath passed vs euen those th● haue most strongly preuailed again● vs wherein wee haue most often a● fearefully falne and to that which w● are most prone and subiect that he● forth we may walke in the waies 〈◊〉 good men in the paths of the rig●teous that is in the waie of thy lawes and the path of thy commandements hating all workes of darkenes and behauing our selues in all things as the children of light This must be added for the day And now Lord wee further commend our selues and this whole family and euery member of the same vnto thy most gracious gouerment and protection the rest of this day beseeching thee to watch ouer vs for good and to preserue vs from all dangers and euills that otherwaies may come vpon vs in soule or in bodie or in any thing that belongeth vnto vs stirring vp our hearts and strengthening vs with thy grace to walke diligently and faithfully in our seuerall callings making conscience to bestow this day and all the daies of our life all thy precious time which thou doest vouchsafe vs more profitably then euer we haue doone hitherto furnish euery one of vs with all gifts and graces necessarie for our callings both gouernors children seruants that euery one of vs in our seuerall places may know how to behaue ourselues and faithfully to performe euery good dutie with all simplicitie and godly purenes as thou doest teach vs in thy holy word truly louing one another truly caring one for another to the glorie of thy name the peace of our owne consciences our mutuall comfort and the good example of all those with whome we liue Sanctifie vnto vs the vse of all thy good creatures this day blesse vs and prosper vs in all our labours prouide mercifully for all our necessities supply our wants make vs euery way cheerfull in thy seruice and so guide vs in all things that wee may carry out the profession of thy glorious gospell in a holy blameles and christian conuersation all the daies of our life that we may make a godly christian and comfortable end of this pilgrymage with full assurance of eternall life through our Lord and sauiour Iesus Christ A thanksgiuing to be added to this praier either morning or euening O Lord we doe now also giue hum●le thanks vnto thy maiestie for all thy ●oue and mercies towards vs for the ●oote and fountaine of all thy blessings ●uen our Lord Iesus Christ and that loue wherewith thou hast loued vs in him ●uen before we were that thy hands haue made vs and fashioned vs in our mothers womb and that thou hast brought vs forth into the world reasonable creatures preserued vs mightily and prouided for vs gratiously from our mothers breasts vnto this present howre we thanke thee more specially for the great and glorious worke of our redemption saluation peace and reconciliation made betweene thee and vs through the blood of the Crosse of thy beloued sonne we thanke thee also for the inestimable treasure of thy holy word whereby thou hast made known vnto vs the riches of these thy mercies and reuealed vnto vs thy sonne Iesus Christ by whome we haue accesse vnto this grace wherein wee stand and reioyce vnder the hope of thy glorie we thanke thee also for all other blessings which we daily receiue by thy graci● prouidence in preseruing vs fro● manyfold dangers and euills wher● vnto wee are subiect in feeding 〈◊〉 nourishing vs from day to day with 〈◊〉 continuance of our life health food apparell howses libertie and the vse all thy good creatures Finally that thou hast kept vs 〈◊〉 night past for the quiet and comfort●ble rest health peace and saftie whi●● we haue enioyed by thy gracious pr●uidence and protection for this libe●tie we haue to come before thee a●● call vpon thy name beseeching the mercifully to receiue our prayers gra●ting vnto vs and to all thy church an● children these and whatsoeuer grace thou in thy heauenly wisedome an● incomprehensible loue doest know v● or any of thine to stand in need of fo● our lord and sauiour Iesus Christ hi● sake in whose name we pray further● Our father which art in heauen c. A prayer for the state of the Church and of the land which may be added to the former prayer before the thanksgiuing We beseech thee also good Lord to ●esse

the naturall ●an An. He whose heart and conscience 〈◊〉 not renewed 1. Iohn 3.10 Rom. 12.2 purged and sanctified ●y the spirit of grace through faith ●●pentance in Iesus Christ Act. 15.9 ● Cor. 1.2 Rom. 8.9 Q. Is there any man that doth not ●●nne in his actions An. The Regenerated man doth not ●ommit sinne 1. Ioh. 3.3.6.9 because he is led by the ●●irit of God Rom. 8.11 Eph. 4.20 ●1 22 23 24. Gala. 2.20 Q. Is there no sinne in the actions ●f a regenerated man An. Yes Ies 64.6 1. Cor. 13.9.12 for all our righteousnes is ●s a stained clout and there is no perfection in this life Q. Why say you then that the ●●generate man doth not commit sinn● An. He is not said to commit sinn● because it is not he that sinneth Rom. 7.15.17.20 b● sinne that dwelleth in him Q. What is the punishment of sin●● An. The curse of God Deut. 27 2● Gal. 3.10 Q. What meane you by that Deu. 28.15 c. Mat. 25.41 Rom. 6.23 Ies 66.24 Mark 9.43.44 An. It is an eternall separation fro● the fauour of God and all his merci● which hath adioyned vnto it all mis●ries and calamities of this life death 〈◊〉 the end and eternall torments both 〈◊〉 soule and bodie in hell euer after Ma● 5.29 Math. 22.13 Reuel 20 1● 14. Q. Is there nothing which a ma● may doe to serue as a sufficient reco●pence to God for one sinne An. No although I should giue (a) Luke 17.10 all my goods to the poore or suffe● my bodie to be b whipped all my li● long Col. 2.23 or suffer any other punishme●● which might be deuised yet it were no● sufficient for one of my least sinnes Q. Why so An. For sinne is infinite because it offendeth the infinite maiestie therefore deserueth an infinite punishment Psal 51.4 Q. Yea but God (a) 1. Cor. 1.3 Psalm 18.45 86.15 is mercifull will he therefore punish sinne so sharpely An. Our God indeed is mercifull but he is also b Psalm 7.9 Psalm 11.5 Rom. 3.4 Ioh. 3.33 iust and true therefore of his iustice and truth he must needs punish mans sinne with that punishment which he hath appointed Q. Seing then this punishment must needs be suffered are we in our selues able to suffer and ouercome it An. None is able to suffer a Psal 130.3 Math. 19.25 and ouercome this great punishment of sinne being onely man Q. What learne you out of this An. That my state is most miserable in respect of the greatnes of my sinne and the horrible punishment due vnto the same Rom. 7.24 Q. What profit is it to you to knowe this your miserable estate An. First I am taught thereby to knowe mine owne vnworthines and that I should not seeke to bee saued by mine own works or merits (a) Deut. 7.7 Deut. 9.6 Dan. 9.18 Secondly to bewaile this my miserable estate with a godly sorrow (b) Rom. 7.24 1. Cor. 7.9.10 Thirdly to detest and abhorre sinne because it bringeth nothing with it but the curse of God (c) Rom. 6.21.23 Fourthly to call heartely vpon God and sue for his grace that I may find and apprehend the riches of his mercie for my redemption (d) Ephes 1.17 3.16.17 4.1.2 Q. Is there any meanes whereby we may be deliuered from this miserable estate A. Yes there is a meanes which is taught vnto vs in the 3. of Iohn For God so loued the world Iohn 3.16 that he gaue his onely begotten sonne that whosoeuer beleeued in him should not perish but haue euerlasting life Q. What learne you out of this A. That whereas the paines which our sinnes deserue must needes be suffered by man because God of his iustice must needes punish sinne in man which was committed by man therefore our Sauiour Christ beeing euerlasting god became also (a) Gal. 4.4 Heb. 2.9.10.14.15.16.17 Heb 4.15 1 Tim. 2.5 Rom. 8.3.4 man hath fully b Gal. 3.13 Rom. 4.25 Ioh. 1.29 2. Cor. 5.21 Esay 53.6 Rom. 8.3 1. Iohn 3.16.18.36 suffered whatsoeuer was due for mans sinne in his owne person Q. Are all people discharged seeing the punishment is paid A. None are discharged sauing those that tooke (a) Col. 2.2 1 Iohn 3.2 Eph. 3.12 Rom. 8.38.39 Eph. 1.18 Ephes 2.8 Acts. 15.11 hold vpon Christ and his merits by a true faith Q. What call you this true faith A. It is a speciall worke of Gods spirit in our hearts whereby we beleeue to be saued by the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ Q. What doe you see by this true faith A. My sinnes both to be forgiuen me and yet fully punished Q. How can that be A. For in Iesus Christ to 2 Cor. 5.21 Rom. 3.25 satisfie Gods iustice they be b 1. Ioh. 2.1.12 Gala. 3 13. Rom. 4.25 fully punished and yet to me they be c 1. Cor. 5.9 forgiuen because in me they be not punished but in Christ for me to set forth Gods mercie and therefore they shall neuer be laid to my charge in this manner therefore I see the Lord my God to be both mercifull and iust Q. Yea but although the punishment of thy sinnes be fully discharged in Christ yet seeing there can no vnrighteousnesse dwell with God how canst thou stand before the iudgement seat of God as iust and righteous seeing thou hast no righteousnes but that which is stained with many sinnes A. I stand as iust and righteous before the throne of God not cloathed with my owne righteousnes but with the (a) 1. Cor. 1.30 2. Cor. 5.21 Rom. 3.28 righteousnesse of Iesus Christ which righteousnes beeing taken hold vpon b Ephes 3.17 Rom. 3.28 Ioh. 3.18 by a true faith is made mine thus am I iust and righteous in the sight of God not in respect of my own workes which I wrought in my owne person but by taking hold vpō Christs works to be mine by faith Q. Doth not this doctrine make men carelesse so runne into all sinne and wickednes A. No for this true faith as soone as it is wrought in vs (a) Ioh. 3.3.5 Eph. 4.20 Colos 3.9 Rom. 6.6 12.1.2 through the holy Ghost doth frame our hearts anew and causeth vs to (b) Rom. 7.23 detest hate loath and abhorre sinne in all men but especially in our selues and maketh vs to haue our c Rom. 5.12.11 whole delight ioy and comfort in those things which be agreeable to Gods will and causeth vs also to d Rom. 6.11.1.13 Mat. 7.17 Ioh. 15.5 expresse the same in our godly liuing and conuersation or els it is no true faith but a e Iam. 2.17 Iam. 2.17.20 Ioh. 15.6 Psal 92.12.13 Ioh 15.5 Math. 7.17.18 c. Gala. 5.6 dead faith Q. What difference is betweene a dead faith and a true faith A. A dead faith is like a barren and withered tree that bringeth forth no fruit a true