Exod. 9.28.34 〈◊〉 keeping vowes made against the wâ— of God Thirdly concerning the workes of God Thirdly we are commanded to gâ—rifie God in the right vse of his worâ—â— of creation and prouidence with gâ—â— reuerence and found feeling of tâ—â— glory of God shining in them fiâ—st to stirre vp our mindes to search them out throughly and the glory of God which any way may bee found in them Psal 104.24.34 and 64.9.10 and 145.10.12 secondly in the naming of them to speake with reuerence as of such excellent things Psal 64.9.10 Luk. 2.18.19 Psal 8.1 thirdly to imitate that in the creature which we may follow Matth. 6.26.28 Pro. 6.6 and to auoid what wee should shunne Psal 32.9 fourthly to teach the workes of God to our posterity that of the nature and quality of euery worke they may take â—ruit and profit of increase vnto holinesse Psal 78.7.10.11 Deut. 4.9 fiftly to sanctifie the vse of them by the Word and Prayer 1 Tim. 4.5 sixtly in â—he prosperity of our selues and others to be thankefull Psal 124.6 and 66.16 Rom. 2.4 seuenthly in aduersity â—o acknowledge Gods iustice and to be humble Iob 1.21 Dan. 9. Psal 58.11.12 eightly concerning lots we ought with due meditation of Gods prouidence iustice and wisedome by prayer â—o prepare our selues and with faith waite for the immediate disposition of the lot by the Lord to end some great matter in doubt râ—sting in the euent with contentation and quietnesse Pro. 18.18 and 16.33 Act. 1.23 The sinnes be first not regarding the workes of God not seeking out the excellency of them and being silent in our knowledge of them secondly superstition which is a wrong opinion conceiued of the workes of Gods prouidence the reason whereof can neither be drâ—wne from the word of God nor out of the whole course of nature as to surmize that beasts may be tamed by verses prayers or the like that it is vnlucky to haue a Hare crosse his way and superstitiously to consecrate water as in Papists holy water thirdly to vse the creatures without sanctifying them by the Word and Prayâ—r and to bee vnthankefull for benefits fouâ—thly to abuse the creatures by drunkennesse or vncleannesse fiftly not to be humbled at Gods iudgements Esa 1.5 Ier. 5.3 sixtly to abuse the creatures by palmestry by inspection of the hand and the lines crosses and angles of it to tell fortunes seuenthly by physiognomy or view of mens faces to guesse at or â—ell fortunes eightly from the staâ—â—es by iudiciall astrology to cast natiuities â—oretell warres the death of great men â—amine c. ninthly concerning lots â—o rush vpon them rashly without meâ—itation and prayer and to vse them â—or trifles when controuersies may oâ—herwise be ended and to make gaine â—f a lot vsing subtilty to deceiue and â—o repine and not râ—st in the end of the â—ontrouersie decided by lot lawfully â—sed and by casting of dice looking â—â—to a booke to tell fortunes Q. What is the reason whereby the third â—ommandement is vrged A. By a seuere threatning that God â—ill not hold them guiltlesse but conâ—emne them to eternall destruction â—â—at take his name in vaine without â—ecessity without glory to him or proâ—â— to men Q. Concerning the fourth Commandeâ—ent Remember that thou keepe holy c. â—hat is the generall scope of the same A. To appoint when God is especiâ—ly to be worshipped Q. What doth this word Remember import which is set before this Commandement and not before the rest A. First that God will in no wisâ— beare the forgetting and neglect of thâ— Commandement because this containeth in some sort all the worship commanded in the former being the speciall time set apart for the performing oâ— it specially and publikely and therâ—fore he obiecteth to the Israelites thâ— transgression of this Commandement when he meaneth to signifie the breacâ— of the whole Law secondly it mâ—â— teach vs there is required a speciall prâ—paration to the obedience of this Commandement hauing it so in minde thaâ— we cast all our businesses so as we maâ— euer minde that they shall not call vâ— away from the sanctifying of this daâ— and therefore this word Remember 〈◊〉 specially directed to the gouernoâ—â— that haue others within their chargâ— vnder their authority thirdly it mâ—â— teach vs to bring a religious mindâ— without which whatsoeuer outwaâ—â— worke we doe is not accepted and 〈◊〉 this we must haue the more care conâ—â—dering our pronenesse by nature to forget the sanctifying of this day Q What is the meaning of this word Sanctifie or what is it to keepe the Sabbath day holy A. To set apart or separate a thing from a common and ordinary to a holy â—se so the Lord sanctifieth his people â—eparating them from the common doâ—age of the world to be a peculiar peoâ—le to himselfe Leuit. 27.28.14.16 so â—he Priests Exod. 29.1 so the Sabbath when we separate our thoughts words workes senses and time from a comâ—on vse to a holy and diuine Q. Whether is it a Commandement or 〈◊〉 permission when God saith Sixe daies â—hou shalt labour A. The restraint of his labour about â—he worke he hath to doe vnto the sixe â—aies is a Commandement limiting â—he time of his labour to them that hee â—reake not in vpon the Sabbath But â—or labouring the whole sixe dayes if by â—is loytering and negligence hee leaue â—ot his worke to fall vpon the Sabbath 〈◊〉 take it not to bee a Commandement â—ut a permission so as the Church may separate some of the sixe daies either to solemne reâ—oycing or humiliation Q. What is the meaning of this Withiâ— thy gate A. Figuratiuely it is to be taken foâ— iurisdiction or authority whatsoeuer we haue to the vttermost bounds of it Q. What doth it teach vs A. That they which haue the gouernement of others are bound to see the Sabbath kept not onely in theâ— owne persons but in the rest that belong to them and if they doe not staâ— the prophaning of the Sabbath by theâ— authority their breaches of the Sabbaâ—â— shall bee laid vpon them to answer foâ— Neh. 13. Q. Doth this law still binde vs or is 〈◊〉 abrogated because the Apostle saith let 〈◊〉 man condemne you in a Sabbath A. The Apostle speaketh of the câ—moniall Sabbath as the seuenth yeere and other festiuall daies which are â—brogared Moreouer the seuenth daâ— from the câ—eation of it and the obsâ—uing it with the set ceremonies Nuâ— 28.9.10 is taken away Act. 20. â— 1 Cor. 16.1 Reu. 1.10 Ours for thâ— resurrection of Chrâ—st is called the Lords day Moreoueâ— the Sabbath in the old Testament was a type and figure of regeneration Ezek. 20.12 Exod. 31.15 and of the euerlasting rest of the Kingdome of heauen Heb. 4.8.9 in this respect labours are not simply and for themselues forbidden now as they were then but as they hinder our spirituall exercise and sanctifying of the Sabbath or Lords day either in publike or priuate but as they helpe vs
in these they are lawful but the moral obseruing of the Sabbath is perpetuall bindeth vs as well as the Iewes as all the other of the â—enne Commandements also doe Q. How may this Commandement bee diuided A. First into the Commandement it selfe secondly reasons inforcing obedience to it Q. What are the duties commanded and sinnes forbidden A. First there is commanded to rest secondly to performe holy duties First 1 To rest to rest from our labours vpon that day the better to attend vpon the other duties commanded as to rest from the workes and labours of our honest and lawfull callings Leuit. 23.3 Exod 34.21 and 31.5 as the husbandmans plowing sowing reaping binding turning or bringing home his corne also from faires chafferings bargaines Neh. 13.15.16.17.19 and from ordinary and vnnecessary iournies Exod. 16.29 yet we must know that in case of necessity and charity a man may doe some of these workes that bee seruile and not breake the Sabbath Mat. 12.1.5.11 Luk. 14.5 Mark 2.27 first iournies to the Prophets and places appointed for Gods seruice are lawfull on this day 2 King 4.23 Psal 84.7 secondly to procure some speciall and necessary good to others so Midwiues and Physitians may trauell to women and them that be sicke and so to help a beast out of a pit Luke 14.15 to giue them meate and water and to prouide meate and drinke Matth. 12.1 but these must be done not as workeâ— of our calling simply but as workes of charity we must know also that wanton Dancings Drinkings Church-ales Stage-plaies great feasts in pampering the flesh hinder the performance of the duties of the Sabbath more then ordinary labour Concerning solemne and sumptuous feasts such as are made at marriages or admitting of men into their ciuill offices although they bee lawfull in themselues yet not on the Sabbath day being dangerous and vnfit to be vsed both because they detaine many from the assemblies and hinder almost all the priuate exercises and duties of the Sabbath In this case Dauids example is worthy of consideration 1 Chro. 11.18.19 so we may say of the meates in those pompous prepaâ—ations for they be not without the hazard of mens soules We must also know that in the thoughts and motions of our hearts the Sabbath is to be kept for the law is spirituall Rom. 7. and bindeth the spirit and soule of a man as well as his body as in all the rest of the Commandements where the action is forbidden the affection is forbidden and that which is vnlawfull to be spoken is vnlawfull to bee thought on this day as discoursing of worldly matters vnnecesâ—arily either in table talke or otherwise is forbidden so the thoughts of thâ— heart although neuer vttered God requireth the whole man Thou shâ—lt serue the Lord thy God with all thy thoâ—ght The sinnes foâ—bidden against the reâ—â— required on the Sâ—bbath bee to doâ— workes or speake words or thinkâ— thoughts about the affaires of this life further then necessity in charity requires 2 Holy duties The second thing commanded iâ— performing holy exercises whereby thâ— day may be sanctified as First preparation which is a sanctifying of our selues and of those that belong to vs to the performing of the workes of the Sabbath by praying to GOD and taking account of our seuerall sinnes and considering the end of the Sabbath with the publike and priuate exercises of the same Exod. 32.5.6 in which respect we rise something the earlier that wee may haue time for this Mark 1.35.39 The sinne forbidden is to omit this preparation to bestow the time about other matters as many that can scarcely get out of the looking-glasse by dinner-time but if they bee ready when the bell ringeth they thinke it well secondly to sleepe out the time Secondly to ioyne with the publike assembly to shew that wee are of the assembly of the Saints there to be ready at the ordinary houres of meeting and to continue from the beginning to the end Act. 20 7. and 13.15 2 King 4.22.23 Ezek. 46.10 The sinne is to refuse the assembly of the Saints and to come negligently to come in the fore-noone and neglect the after-noone as if the whole day were not to be sanctified Thirdly we are commanded to ioyne with the assembly in all the holy duties there to be done as in praiers supplications thanksgiuings of the Church 2 Tim. 2.2.4 The sinne is to separate our selues in priuate prayer from the common affection and prayer wee should haue with the Church Moreouer wee are commanded to heare reuerently and attentiuely the Word Read and Preached 2 King 4.22 Act. 13.15.16 and 20.7 The sinne is to reade or pray as some bring bookes for that purpose while the Minister is in Preaching whereas they should draw neere to heare secondly to sleepe thirdly to talke fourthly to content themselues with the Word read liuing in such Parishes where the Minister cannot Preach or where there is no Preaching long time together and in a manner a famine of the Word and not to seeke those places where it is preached Another duty that wee are to ioyne with the people of God in is to receiue the Sacraments Act. 20.7 another is to gather or giue to the publike gathering for the poore 1 Cor. 16.1 The sinne is to neglect these duties Fourthly wee are bound to priuate duties on the Sabbath that wee may reape profit of the publike as first to conferre of the Word wee haue heard and to meditate of it to labour the conscience and fruit of it in our hearts Mal. 3.16 Psal 119.11.13.14.15 herein the gouernour of the family may profitably to be imployed in calling his family together to require what they haue learned and to help them to further vnderstanding of it and to vrge the practice of it in their life Gen. 18.18 Secondly singing of Psalmes Ephes 5.19 Col. 3.16 Thirdly meditation of the workes of God as of the Creation Redemption preseruation Psal 92. Fourthly admonishing those that fall and exhorting one another Fiftly reconciling such as be at variance Sixtly visiting the sicke The sinnes be to omit these duties 5 Lastly there is commanded that we should account the sabbath a delight and our chiefe ioy our springs being in it Esay 58.13 Therefore although a man exercise both his thoughts and speech in holy duties and yet haue no cheerfulnesse in them but accompteth them wearinesse it is his sinne Q. What bee the reasons wherewith this fourth Commandement is vrged A. They are three one by a preuention drawne from the equitie â— permitted thee sixe dayes for thine owne labour thou shalt therefore set one a part for my seruice and that is equall Secondly I rested the seuenth day and sanctified it therefore thou must doe so an argument from Gods example Thirdly it is a day dedicated to my worship Q Concerning the fift Commandement Honour thy father c. What is generally commanded therein A. To preserue the dignitie of ouâ— neighbour and
AN EXPOSITION of the Creede the Lords Prayer the tenne Commandements and the Sacraments Catechetically Composed BY IOHN BRISTOVV Minister of the Word of God 2 Tim. 1.13 Hold fast the forme of sound words which thou hast heard of me in faith and loue which is in Christ Iesus LONDON Printed by M.F. for Samuel Man dwelling in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Swanne 1627. To the Congregation or Inhabitants of Charlewood in Surry Grace and Peace be multiplied SEeing that Catechizing is very profitable not onely when it is vsed by the Minister in the publike assembly of the Church but also by Parents and Housholders priuately in their families I haue written this little Booke to bee some helpe to you in making vse of it in your families I pray you consider these weighty arguments and reasons that shew the necessity of Catechizing whereof some haue relation to God some to the persons to Catechize and to bee Catechised Concerning God first his commandement a Exod. 12.27 13.8.14 Deut. 6.7 Prov. 22.6 Ephes 6.4 secondly his example who briefly deliuered the whole Law and Gospell b Exod. 20. Mat. 22.37.38.39 Gen. 3.15 17.7 thirdly it is a meane to preserue the worship of God pure this being neglected after Iosiah Religion decaied very much This is one meane to purge out the leauen of Papistry and other errours and that if heretikes come among vs they may be remoued or reclaimed Papists say in their Catechisme of Trent that wee haue gotten ground of them by Catechizing Let vs take heed that we lose it not againe by omission thereof fourthly this is a meane to inlarge Gods Kingdome and we ought to restore backe againe and to consecrate to God the children which we haue receiued of him Concerning the persons to Catechize first Gen. 4. â—8 19 Ios 24.15 Heb. 6.1.2 2 Tim. 3.15 we haue the examples of Adam Abraham Iosuah and the Apostles and so was Timothy trained vp and since in ecclesiasticall histories it doth appeare Catechizing to haue beene vsed by the people of God in the time of Origen Socrates c. SecoÌ„dly Acts 20.26 Col. 3.16 they haue the charge of them that are committed to them and must answer for them Moreouer they are bound to bee able and to imploy their talents for the good of others thirdly they shall receiue ioy by the successe of such labour when God shall be glorified the Church and Common-wealth receiue benefit and themselues haue diligent and faithfull seruice performed 1 Cor. 3.8 fourthly the griefe and woe they sustaine by the wickednesse of inferiours furthered or not hindered by them Concerning the persons to bee Catechized first hereby their memory may be helped when fundamentall points are briefly set downe and they may haue therby some meanes to know their duties to God and men as they couenanted in Baptisme secondly hereby they may the better be fitted to receiue the Lords Supper thirdly their health and saluation is hereby procured fourthly many miseries yea besides the rest damnation will bee the portion of them that remaine ignorant and vnreformed for man is borne like a wilde Asses colt rude and vnruly or like a field vntilled so as hee must by teaching be fitted for good duties Know also that not onely children but such as bee of moe yeeres may receiue profit by Catechizing For some haue not spent their youth so profitably as to bee plentifully indued with knowledge as they are which are said to haue the spirit powred vpon them Acts 2.17 but haue neede of a guide euen in fundamentall points and are but babes Heb. 5.12.13.14 and haue need of milk yea it is profitable to men that are already indued with knowledge and sound iudgement Rom. 15.4 2 Pet. 1.12 3.1.2 to bee stirred vp and pricked forward yea the Apostles doe write of fundamentall points among other things to such Churches as did know the truth and were full of knowledge and of pure mindes Finally Iob 28.28 Iam. 3.13.15.17 Ephes 4.21.22 24. Esa 11.9 Prov. 18.4 1 Iohn 5.18.20 bee carefull so to know as to practise what you see to be reuealed in the Word of God so shall you bee renued in knowledge after the image of God and shall grow in knowledge more and more and be filled therewith as God hath promised and be in wisedome as a flowing brook that cannot bee drawne dry and be preserued from sinne that is to death and bee like builders building vpon a rocke This let vs doe and wee shall giue vp our accounts with ioy together and so I commend you to God and to the word of his grace which is able to build you vp and to giue you inheritance among all them that be sanctified Acts 20.32 Yours in all Christian duties most ready Iohn Bristow An Exposition of the Creede the Lords Prayer the tenne Commandements and the Sacraments Question WHat is God Ans God is a spiritual essence a Iohn 4.24 Exod. 3.14 most holy b Esa 6.3 mercifull c Micah 7.18 iust d Psal 11.7 onely wise eternall almighty e 1 Tim. 1.17 incomprehensible f Psal 139. vnchangeable g Iames 1.17 perfect h Gen. 17.1 Iob 37.16 Mat. 5.48 blessed i 1 Tim. 6.15 glorious k Heb. 1.3 Q. How many Gods are there A. There is but one GOD l Deut. 6.4 which is distinguished into three persons m 1 Iohn 5.7 Mat. 28.19 the Father the Sonne and the holy Ghost Q. What is God the Father A. The first person in the Trinity from euerlasting begetting the Sonne and sending forth the holy Ghost n Iohn 1.14 Rom. 8.11 Q. What is God the Sonne A. The second person in the Trinity begotten of the Father o Iohn 1.18 and sending forth the holy Ghost p Rom. 8.9 Q. What is God the holy Ghost A. The third person in the Trinity proceeding from the Father and the Sonne q Iohn 15.26 Q. What are the workes of God Psal 124.8 Rom. 11.36 A. First the creation of the world Secondly the vpholding and gouerning thereof by his prouidence Q. Wherefore did God make you A. To serue and glorifie him r Deut. 32.18 Rev. 4.11 Q. In what estate did God makâ— you at the first in Adam A. After his owne image consisting especially in righteousnesse and true holinesse s Gen. 1.26 Eccl. 7.29 Ephes 4.24 Q. Did mankinde continue in thaâ— excellent estate wherein they were created A. No but lost it by the intisement of the deuill and their owne wilfull disobedience eating the forbidden fruit t Gen. 3.2 2 Cor. 11.3 and by Adams fall all men are conceiued and borne in sinne u Rom. 5.12 Eph. 2.1 2 3. and subiect to all miseries in this life x Deut. 27.26 28.15 and in the end of this life to death y Rom. 6.23 and to hell fire euer after
God onely for our God giuing him inward worship as first to know God aright l 1 Chron. 28.9 secondly to trust onely in him m 2 Chro. 20.20 thirdly to loue him aboue all n Deut. 6.5 fourthly to feare him aboue all o Deut. 6.13 fiftly to bee patient in afflictions p Psal 39.9 sixtly to humble our selues before him q Micah 9.8 seuenthly to call vpon him with our heart r Psal 50.15 eightly zeale s Psal 69.9 ninthly inward obedience t Deut. 28.1 Q. What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the first Commandement A. First ignorance and false opinions concerning the true God u Hos 4.1.6 Secondly distrust presumption and trust in creatures x Deut. 29.19 Psal 78.22 Thirdly hatred of God y Rom. 8.7 counterfeit loue of God z 2 Tim. 3.5 and immoderate loue of riches and other creatures a Eph. 5.4 2 Tim. 3.4 Fourthly carnall security b Prov. 28.14 seruile c 1 Iohn 4.18 carnall d Esa 7.2 and idolatrous feare e Ier. 10.5 Fiftly pride against God f Es 10.12 and fained humility g 1 King 21.29 Sixtly impatience in afflictions h 2 King 6.33 Seuenthly omission of inward prayer and thankefulnesse to God i Psal 14.4 Deut. 8.11 Eightly lukewarmenesse and erring zeale k Rev. 3.15 16 Rom. 10.2 Ninthly inward disobedience to God l Es 30.1 Q. What is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe c. Q. What is the summe of the second Commandement and what bee some of the duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs solemnly to performe outward worship to God m Deut. 12.30 31 32 and in particular first to worship God by such means and after such manner as he hath prescribed in his Word as by the Ministery of his Word n 5.28 29 Eph. 4.11 12 Prayer o Acts 2 42 Sacraments Discipline p Matt. 18.15 and lawfull swearing q Deut. 6.13 secondly to vse decent rites r 1 Cor. 14.40 thirdly fit gesture in Gods worship s Neh. 8.6 Psal 141.2 fourthly to vse such helps thereunto as God hath appointed as fasting t Ioel 2.12.17 vowes u Psal 119.106 and preparation for preaching by education and maintenance x 2 Kings 4.38 Deut. 12.19 Gal 6.6 7 and good company Q. What be some oâ— the sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement A. First to make images of God y Deut. 4.15 16 secondly images of creatures religiously vsed z Hab. 2.18 thirdly humane inuentions and traditions made parts of Gods worship a Mat. 15.9 fourthly neglect of Gods outward worship b Heb. 10.25 fiftly adoring and calling vpon creatures c Rev. 19.10 sixtly vnlawfull society with idolaters d Mal. 2.11 2 Chron. 19.2 Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord c. Q. What is the summe of the third Commandement and what bee some of the duties commanded therein A. In generall to glorifie God in our liues f Es 8.13 Mat. 5.16 in particular in our thoughts words deeds reuerently to vse first Gods titles as God Lord Almighty g Deut. 28.58 59. secondly his religion as the Word h Esa 66.2 2 Thes 3.1 2 Prayer i Prov. 15.8 1 Tim. 2.8 Sacraments k 1 Cor 11.28 oath l Ier. 4.2 and vowes m Eccl. 5.3 4 thirdly his workes of creation n Rom. 1.20 and prouidence in iudgements and mercies o 1 Tim. 4.4 5 Psal 116.12 13 Iob 1.21 Q What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the third Commandement A. First vnreuerent thoughts and words about Gods titles p Psal 50.21 Iob 1.5 Ezod 5.2 secondly concerning religious duties abusing them by making iests and charmes of the Scriptures q Deut. 18.10 11 and by â—raying and receiuing the Sacraments vnpreparedly r Psal 50.16 17 Esa 66.3 and by sweaâ—ing falsly s Mal. 3.5 and vainely t Math. 5.37 Iames 5.12 and louing â—uch oathes and by vowes forced and hypocriticall and to doe things vnlawfull u Acts 23 12 and by liuing wickedly in the profession of religion x 1 Cor. 7.9 thirdly concerning the creatures to dispraise them y Rom. 2.24 and abuse them by sorceâ—y z Eâ— 45.9 riotousnesse a 1 Pet. 4.4 and vnthankefulnesse b Hos 2.8 Q. What is the fourth Commandement A. Remember thou keepe holy c. Q. What is the summe and scope of the fourth Commandement and what be some of the duties commanded therein A. In generall to appoint the speciall time of Gods solemne worship in particular first to rest from works of a ciuill nature which necessity in charity doth not require c Exod. 34 2â— Neh. 13.15 16 17 19 secondly to performe holy duties as first to prepare our selues rising betimes and praying priuately c d Eccl. 5.1 2 Marke 1.35.39 Exod. 32.5 6 secondly to come timely to the assembly e Acts 20.7 13.15 2 Kings 4.22 23 Ezek. 46 10 and to ioyne with the people of God in the duties there performed thirdly afterward to vse priuate conference f Mal. 3.16 meditation g Psal 119.11.13.14 15 Gen. 18.18 Psal 92 reading h Rev. 1.3 singing i Col. 3.16 reconciling such as be at variance visiting the sicke and relieuing the poore k 1 Cor. 16.1 2 Luke 14.15 Rom. 7.14 and lastly doing all in a good 〈◊〉 with holy thoughts l Es 58.13 Am. 8.5 delighting in the duties of the Sabbath m Neh. 13.15 16 17 20 Ier. 17.20 21 22. Es 58.13 Q. What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the fourth Commandement A. First omitting preparation for sanctifying the Lords day Secondly to doe workes or speake words or think thoughts about thâ— affaires of this life further then necessity in charity require n Psal 92. title with ver 13.14 thirdly â—o abuse the rest idlenesse vaine sports drunkennesse c. fourthly to omit holy duties publike or priuate in whole or in part and not to flourish according to the meanes of blessing n Psal 92. title with ver 13.14 fifthly to omit to reformâ— others as any hath power Q. What is the fift Commandement A. Honour thy father c. Q. What is the scope of the fifth Commandemâ—nt and what beesome duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs to presâ—rue the dignity of our neighboâ—â— and of our selues in particular inferiours must yeeld reuerence o Psal 72.9 Lev. 19.32 and obedience p 1 Pet. 2.13 to their superiours and maintenance if occasion require it q 1 Tim. 5.3 and superiours ought to shew a faâ—herly care of inferiours by grauity modeâ—ation good example r Psal 101.2 1 Pet. 3.7 Tit. 2.2.4 and causing such as they gouerne to be of
it to beleeue in the Father A. To bee perswaded that the first person in the Trinity is the Father of Christ by eternall generation and my Father by adoption and regeneration Ioh. 20.17 Q. What duties learne we from hence A. First to study to be according to his image and to expresse his vertues Eph. 5.1 Secondly to be in subiection to him Heb. 12.9 Thirdly to depend vpon him for prouision and protection without distrustfull care and feare Matth. 6.31.32 2 Cor. 6.17.18 Q. What comforts A. First we haue great dignity Ioh. 1.12 Secondly wee shall perseuere in Gods fauour Esa 49.14.15 Thirdly God will beare with our infirmities Mal. 3.17 Fourthly wee shall want nothing that is good Luke 11.13 Q. Why is God said to be Almighty A. First because hee doth and hindereth whatsoeuer he will Psal 135.6 Secondly hee bringeth to passe all things without any difficulâ—ie Psal 148.5 Tâ—â— dly he can doe more then hee doth or will doe Matth. 3.9 and 26 52 53. yet he cannot lye for that is oâ— impotency against his nature which is truth Tit. 1.2.2 Tim. 2.13 Q. What duties learne we from hence A. First to pray to God seeking to him as to a strong and alsufficient refuge Psal 28.8.9 Secondly to praise him 1 Chro. 29.12.13 Thirdly to tremble at his iudgements Nah. 1.2 Fourthly to doe the duties of our callings 2 Cor 9 7. Fifthly to repent and to humble our selues before him 1 Pet. 5.6 Sixtly to rest vpon his power where we haue promise with firmnesse of faith Gen. 18.14 Seuenthly to consider his effectuall power that worketh in vs Ephes 1.19 Q. What comforts haue we from Gods Almighty power A. First such as be wicked may be conuerted Rom. 11.23 Secondly the conuerted shall perseuere in grace Ioh. 10.29 Thirdly herâ—by we are supported in our prayers and against the rage of tyrants 2 Chro. 20.12 Esa 51.12.13 Q. What is meant by Creator of heauen and earth A. Creation is a worke of GOD whereby in the beginning hee made of nothing the heauens and the earth and all things therein visible and invisible and by his prouidence continueth things made Psal 33.6 Ierem. 10.12 Ioh. 5.17 Q. Why is the creation ascribed to the Father being common to the whole Trinity A. Because the Father is the founâ—aine of the other persons and the actions working from himselfe and by them also the action of the Father is most manifest in Creating of the Sonne â—n Redeeming and of the holy Ghost â—n Sanctifying yet all externall workes â—re common to the whole Trinity and sometimes are ascribed to euery person therein Ioh. 1.3 Col. 1.16 Iob 33.4 Q. To speake particularly of some of â—he creatures what are Angels A. Spirituall substances free from bodies of greatest knowledge and power among the creatures Psal 104 4. 2 King 19.35 created all good buâ— some haue fallen from their first estate 2 Pet. 2.4 Q. What are the good A. The elect spirits which haue continued in their integrity praising and obeying God also ministring for thâ— good of them that shall bee heires of saluation and punishing the wicked 1 Tim. 5.21 Esa 6.3 Psal 103.20 Heb. 1.14 2 King 19.35 Maâ—â— 13.41 Q. What are euill Angels A. Deuils which voluntarily feâ—â— from their first estate left their own habitation and continually hate anâ— oppose God and men labouring tâ— bring men to destruction Luke 8.31 Zach. 3.1 Matth. 4.9 1 Pet. â— 8 Q What is man A. A reasonable creature consisting of soule and body Gen. 2.7 Q. What is the soule A. A substance incorporeall inuisible immortall indued with the facuâ—ties of vegetation sense reason will created of God and vnited to the body to make the person of man to inable him to know and worship his Creator Eccl. 12.7 Zach. 12 1 Heb. 12.7 Q. Whereof was man made A. His body at the first was made of the earth and his soule of nothing Gen. 2.7 Q. What duties learne we from the Creation A. First to worship feare and glorifie God and to liue to him in whom we liue Reuel 4.11 Secondly Psal 104.24 Eccles 7.15 to meditate of the creatures esteeming them and to defend the credite of them Thirdly to bee compassionate to the creatures and to vse them with sobriety Q. What comforts haue wee from the creation A. First God will preserue and beare with vs if wee repent 1 Pet. 4 19. Secondly GOD can and will shew the same power in the redemption of his chosen Esa 45 12.13 Esa 27.11 yet for such as continue impenitent sinners hee that made them will not haue mercy on them Q. What beleeue you of the prouidence of God A. It is the worke of God whereby all things abide in their being at his will are ruled and ordered wisely and iustly to the good of his children euen the wicked wills of deuils and men and actions to vs meerely contingent and whereby he punisheth the creature or destroyeth it as hee pleaseth Act 17.28 Ier. 10.23 Iob 1. and 2. Math. 8. and 10.29 Q What duties learne wee from Gods prouidence Esa 63. A. First we are to cast our selues vpon him as his confederates Gen. 3. Secondly to be thankefull for all the good which befalleth vs Thirdly to be patient in crosses Fourthly to be humbled at our sinnes Fiftly to glorifie Gods mercy wisedome Eccles 7. and iustice in all not to bee ouer-iust or ouer-wise not ouer-wicked nor ouer-foolish Q. You haue heard before that man continued not in the state of innocency wherein he was created but fell by eating the forbidden fruit Know further that Adam and Eâ—e had the Law morall written in their hearts besides the Law of the Sacrament all tree but wherein doth the sinne of the first fall appeare to be great A. First Gen. 3. because it was a Sacramentall tree and therefore not to be abused Secondly they doubted of Gods truth Thirdly compacted with Gods â—nemy Fourthly consented to the blasphemies of the deuill Fifthly they were vnthankefull to God Sixtly ambitious Seuenthly regarded not what should become of their posterity Q. What came to vs their posterity thereby A. Sinne and punishment Q. What is sinne A. Whatsoeuer is not fully agreeable to the holinesse and pâ—rfection of the Lâ—w of God Rom. 7.7 1 Ioh. 3.4 Q. How many kindes of sinnes are there A. Originall and actuall Q. What is originall sinne A. It containeth first guiltinesse of the sinnes of Adam Rom. 5.12 19. secondly want of originall righteousnesse which should â—e in vs Rom. 3. â—0 23 thirdly corruptions spread through all the faculties of soule and body Ephes 2.1 and 4.22 Psal 51.5 Gen. 6.5 Q. Is not originall sinne equall in al men A. Yes Ephes 2.3 Prou. 27.19 buâ— whereas some doe not bring forth thâ— euill fruits of it so much as some others the difference is first by the restraining or secondly renewing grace of God oâ— thirdly by the temporall iudgements oâ— God or feare
all our blessednesse shall bee euerlaâ—â—ing Matth. 25.46 Q. Thirdly what shall we doe A. We shall keepe a perpetuall Sabbath praising God Esa 66.23 Heâ— 4.9 Reu. 7.15 Q. What duties learne wee from hence A. First to pray to God to opeâ— our eyes that wee may be able in somâ— measure to conceiue of this felicity Eph. 1 17.18 secondly not to set oâ— mindes on earth Heb. 13.14 thirdly 〈◊〉 labour earnestly to bee partakers of thâ— blessednesse and therefore to seeke thâ— life of grace here Math. 6.19 c. veâ— 33. fourthly to be patient in troublâ— and among the rest the death of oâ— friends and our selues fifthly not contemne others that shall be partakâ— of the same glory but to loue them 〈◊〉 their hopes sake Psal 16.3 Iam. 2.5 Q. What comforts may we gather frâ—â— hence A. First against contempt and â—proaches secondly against tormeâ—â— and all iniuries of this life Rom. 8. â— 2 Cor. 4.17.18 thirdly against deâ— it selfe Reuel 14.13 1 Cor. 15.56.57 Q. Seeing this blessednesse belongâ— onely to true beleeuers tell me what shall 〈◊〉 the punishment of the wicked in hell A. First paine of losse by being separated from God and all that be good â—nd losse of all blessednesse 2 Thes 1.9 secondly paine of sense and therein first shame Esa 66.24 Dan. 12.2 1 Ioh. â— 28 Mal. 4.3 secondly the wrath of God Ioh. 3.36 Rom. 9.22 thirdly a guilty conscience Mark 9.44 fourthly indignation against God and all â—hat they conceiue to be means of their miserie Reuel 16.11 fiftly fellowship with the deuils Matth. 25.41 Reuel â—â— 10 sixtly the place is hell a lake of â—â—e and brimstone Reuel 21.8 Esa 33. â—â— these things may bee considered as â—he matter of the punishment the manâ—er is first the punishment shall be vniuersall in all the faculties of the soule â—nd members of the body secondly Iude 7. the paines of hell bee manifold thirdly â—â—ieuous fourthly vnprofitable to â—â—em fiftly eternall Matth. 5.46 thereâ—â—re we must beleeue in Christ imbrace â—nd obey the Gospell that wee may aâ—ide these torments and obtaine euerâ—sting life Q. What is the Gospell A. The glad tidings of remissiâ—â— of sinnes and eternall saluation by faâ—â— in Christ already come Mark 1. â— Rom. 1.2 and in the old Testament wâ—â— the same in substance namely the gâ—â— tidings of remission of sinnes and eâ—â—nall saluation by faith in Christ come Gen. 3.15 and 12.3 Q. What is the Law A. A perfect rule of holinesse a righteousnesse binding all men to obedience of it vpon paine of damnaâ—â—on for euery offence Q. How many Commandements a it containe Exod 34.28 20. A. Tenne which were at the 〈◊〉 written vpon two tables of stone wâ—â— of the foure first written on the first â—â—ble containe the worship of God 〈◊〉 the sixe last written on the second â—â—ble containe duties of charity and riâ—â—teousnesse to our neighbours and 〈◊〉 selues and all the tenne containe duâ—â— and seruice to God being performed conscience of his commandement Q. What learne wee generally from 〈◊〉 diuision of the Commandements A. That the true obedience accâ—â—tâ—ble to the Lord is when the CoÌ„manâ—ements of both Tables are practised together Ezech. 18.5.6.7.8.9 Tit. 2.2 â— Pet. 1.5.6.7 Psal 119.6.101 Q. What is hereby forbidden A. The seuering of them doing oneâ—y some duties to God with omitting duties to men or performing onely â—ome duties of ciuill honesty to men with neglecting the worship of GOD Ezek. 18.10.11.12.13 Iam. 2.10.11 Q. Is the obseruation or breach of both Tables alike A. No the obseruation or breach of the first is greater Matth 22.36.37 Q. Is euery sinne against the first Table greater then euery sinne against the second without exception A. No the duties of both Tables must be compared together Commandement with Commandement inward duties with inward the greatest of the first with the greatest of the second and the least of the first with the least of the second Q. What rules haue you for vnderstanding the Commandements A. First when the Commandement is affirmatiue it implieth the negatiue and when it is negatiue it implieth thâ— affirmatiue Rom. 7.4 secondly the Law is spiriâ—tuall as the lawgiuer is and thereforâ— bindeth all the powers of the soule thirdly with things commanded anâ— forbidden the signes and outwarâ—â— notes are commanded and forbidden fourthly a part is put for the wholâ— wheresoeuer any thing is commande expresly or by name there all othâ—â— things of the same sort and nature thâ— occasions and meanes are commandeâ— which further obedience therunto anâ— the contrary are forbidden yet in tâ—â— second Table that degree of motiâ—â— which hath not obtained consent is bee referred to the tenth Commandment whereas such motions against â—ny Commandements of the first Tablâ— are to bee referred to that Law to tâ—â— scope whereof they tend fiftly whaâ—soeuer is commanded or forbidden 〈◊〉 be done or left vndone by our seluâ— we must procure it in others to be doâ—â— or left vndone so farre as our calliâ—â— will suffer vs Heb. 3.13 sixtly affirmâ—tiue Commandements binde at 〈◊〉 times but not to all times negatiue â—nde both at all and to all times Q. Concerning the first Commandeâ—ent I am the Lord thy God c. what â—â—e these words containe A. First a commandement or duties â—ommanded secondly three reasons â—rging the performance of the duties Q. What be the duties commanded A. In generall to haue God for our â—od giuing him such inward worship 〈◊〉 he hath required Pro. 23.26 Ioh. 4. â—4 in particular first 1 Chro. 28 9. Hos 6.6 Pro. 3.6 Ier. 9.23.24 a perfect knowâ—â—dge Duty 1 of God so farre as hee hath reâ—ealed himselfe in his word and works Deut. 29.29 as that he is one God of a â—ature spirituall infinite holy eternall â—nely wise c. and that in this one â—ssence or being there be three persons 〈◊〉 manners of being the Father Sonne and holy Ghost and that his works are â—he creation and prouidence as was â—â—ewed in exposition of the Creede The sinnes forbidden opposite to â—his knowledge of God be first Atheâ—â—me holding there is no God or that â—od knoweth not or careth not for â—hings of the world or cannot resist them or will not reward well doing and punish euill doing Psal 14.1 Exoâ— 5.2 Psal 10.11 Ezech. 9.9 2 King 1â— 32. c. Iob 21.14.15 Zeph. 1.12 sâ—condly ignorance of the true God Hâ—â— 4.1 2 Thes 1.8 thirdly presumptuoâ— knowledge when any falsly perswadeâ— himselfe that hee knoweth God whâ— doth not Ioh. 7.27 fourthly false opâ—nions of God as heretikes haue fiftlâ— too little knowledge Esa 28.9.10 Heâ— 5.12 sixtly ineffectuall knowledgâ— separated from practice 1 Ioh. 2.4 1 Coâ—â— 13.2 Duty 2 Secondly wee are commanded 〈◊〉 haue legall faith to trust vpon God fâ— defence and deliuerance succour aâ—â— blessednesse both in soule and body in legall faith there is required perfeâ—â— holinesse in the beleeuer which seeinâ— it cannot be had in this life wee muâ—â—
8.27 Psalm 73.29 Q. May we not pray to God the Sonne and to God the holy Ghost as well as to the Father A. Yes Act. 7.59 2 Cor. 13.13 the Father is named here being first in order yet so as we then imply the Sonne and holy Ghost also there is but one name one kingdome and one will of the whole Trinity and euery one of them is Father to vs although in the respect they haue to themselues there is but one Father Esa 9.6 Iam. 1.17 Q. What learne you further in calling God our Father A. That it is possible and necessary to know that wee are the children of God Rom. 8.16 and that onely the children of God can make an acceptable praier to him Psal 66.18 Pro. 15.8 Ioh. 9.31 and wee ought to know and may know that God will grant our petitions Iam. 1.5.6 1 Ioh. 5.14.15 Q. Why say wee Our and not My Father A. Because although euery one must beleeue for himselfe and therefore saith I beleeue yet hee must pray for others as well as for himselfe and it is comfortable that all beleeuers pray for euery one Hab. 2.4 Iam. 5.16 Q For whom ought we to pray A. For Magistrates and Ministers a 1 Tim. 2.1.2 9 Thes 3.1 2. Mat. 5 41. 1 Ioh. 5 16. for all sorts not onely friends but enemies vnlesse they sinne against the holy Ghost which sinne is not ordinarily or commonly discerned in men and we may not pray for the dead b 2 Sam. 12.16 Ioh. 3.18 Heb. 1.3 2 Cor. 5.10 Math. 12.36.13 God is not in plaâ—e circumscriptiuely or dâ—finitiuely but repletiuely because there is no Purgatory after this life and we haue no warrant for such praiers anâ— they will doe no good for if they beâ— regenerate their soules be immediately after their dâ—â—th carried by the Angels to heauen and if they died in theâ— sinnes they bee irrecouerably damneâ— in hell Rom 14 23. Phil. 1.23 2 Cor. 5.1 2. Reu. 14.13 Luk. 16.23.24 Reu. 21.8 Q Why is God said to be in heauen seeing he is everywhere A. Because in heauen God dotâ— especially manifest his power wisedomâ— and goodnesse and that we might reueâ—ence Gods infinite Maiesty and know â—e is able to helpe vs and our desires and mindes should be in heauen confessing our selues strangers here Psal 57.3 and 18.17 and 115.3 Q. Concerning the first Petition Hallowed be thy Name what doth this word Name signifie A. First God himselfe his titles and â—ttributes Psal 115.1 secondly his Word and ordinances Exod. 18.15 â—hirdly his workes of creation and proâ—idence and therein his mercies and â—â—dgements Q. What is meant by this word Halâ—â—wed A. To be acknowledged holy and â—sed holily Luk. 7.29.35 Q What is the equity and necessity of â—is Petition A. First because Gods name onely excellent and his praise aboue heauen â—d earth Psal 148.12 secondly hee â—â—th made all things for his owne gloâ—â— Prou. 16.14 Rom. 11.36 thirdly â—od being our Father and hauing sanâ—â—ified and separated vs to bee a holy people to himselfe it is meet we should shew forth his vertues 1 Pet. 2.9 fourthly wee are naturally blinde not able to finde our the glory of God in himselfe his ordinances and workes Rom. 8.7 and 3.10 fiftly wee are naturally proud seeking our owne glory more then Gods and doe not esteemâ— God aright Q. What things doe we pray for in the first Petition A. Some things concerning ouâ— hearts some our tongues and some ouâ— actions For the first concerning ouâ— hearts first wee pray that Gods namâ— may be knowne Psal 76.1 Exod. 14.17.18 Psal 119.33 secondly that weâ— and others may bee diligent to marke and obserue Gods nature ordinanceâ— and workes in iudgements and mercieâ— Psal 107.43 and 8.1.3 and 139.14 17.18 Iob. 36.24.25 that wee may beâ— able to honour God by beleeuing Goâ— and his word as Abraham did Rom. 4 fourthly that wee may loue him abouâ— all things and bee zealous of his glory Ios 7.8.9 1 King 19.10 Psal 42.3.4 fiftly that we may feare him aboue all Esay 8.13 Psal 86.11 and be humble sixtly that with our soules we may bee thankefull admiring and highly esteeming him Psal 103.1 Deut. 8.11 For the second namely concerning our tongues we pray that we may first praise his goodnesse truth and power Psal 9.1 and 108.1 secondly confesse his truth and defend his honour according to our place and gifts opposing such as blaspheme thirdly for our actions naturall ciuill and religious that we may doe them in a right manner that God may be glorifiâ—d Deut. 23.12.13.14 Tit. 2.5 1 Cor. 10.31 1 Sam. 2.17 Q. What doe we pray against in the first â—etition A. First concerning our hearts first â—gainst atheisme Psal 10.4 secondly â—gainst ignorance of the things of God â—hirdly against pride Luk. 18.11 â—ourthly against hardnesse of heart Mark 6.52 fiftly against a meane opiâ—ion of God sixtly against forgetfulâ—esse of God Deut. 8.11 seuenthly aâ—ainst distrust eightly against want of â—eale of Gods glory ninthly against â—ypocrisie Secondly concerning our tongues first against swearing falsly vainly or by creatures and against all blaspheming Zach. 5.4 Ier. 23.10 and 5.7 secondly against mocking at good things Pro. 17.5 Psal 109.17.18 thirdly against vnthankefulnesse to God fourthly against omission of confession by not speaking for God when he is dishonoured by others fiftly against ascribing to idols that which belongeth to God Thirdly Concerning our conuersasation against leading an vnholy life in the profession of religion Rom. 2.24 Q. What is contained in this first Petition besides these supplications for good things and deprecations against euils A. First confession that of our selues we cannot thus glorifie God secondly a thankefull ascribing to God the working of such graces as we desire herein and that hee hath giuen vs a desire to seeke his glory and inabled vs in some measure to be fit instruments to set forth his holinesse and praises Q. Concerning the second Petition Thy Kingdome come what is meant thereby A. The word Kingdome signifieth the Kingdome first of Gods prouidence secondly of grace thirdly of glory And this word Come signifieth to bee to continue to be increased to be reuealed to our knowledge more and more Q. What is the equity and necessity of this second Petition A. We are to pray for the comming of the Kingdome of Gods prouidence first because Gods glory is shewed forth hereby Psal 19.1 and 104.24.25 Act. 14.15.17 secondly because it doth affoord matter and meanes for the Kingdome of grace in propagating and vpholding the Church Concerning the Kingdome of grace the necessitie thereof appeareth first because the deuill hath his kingdome and throne among men yea all men naturally Ioh. 14.30 Act. 26.18 secondly the flesh the naturall viciousnesse which loues disorder preferres the raigne of the deuill and setteth wicked things before iust 1 Pet. 4.3 Ioh. 8.45 Eph. 4.18.19 thirdly the whole iudgement of the world preferreth earthly things before heauenly euill before good
marke for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus And for perseuerance Cause vs also to perseuere and to hold out to the end thou hast sufficient grace to begin and to finish to preuent assist and excite vs. Inable vs we pray thee to continue in the faith grounded and setled and not moued away from the hope of the Gospell Stablish vs in euery good word and worke that we may fight the good fight finish our course and runne out our race And although wee be vnworthy to pray for our selues yet seeing thou hast commanded vs to pray one for another and promised to heare vs through Christ we pray thee be fauourable to thy Sion Prayer for others build the wals of thy Ierusalem yea blesse all thy people both among Iewes and Gentiles grant thy Gospell a more free passage for the gathering of the Saints blesse Magistrates and such as be in authority that they may bee of courage fearing thee hating Popery and all idolatry atheisme and couetousnesse and dealing iustly especially our King and other rulers in this land that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty blesse the Ministers of thy holy Word and Sacraments that they may haue gifts for the work of the Ministery vse of their gifts and successe of their labours for the conuerting of such as bee ordainâ—â—g to life by the ordinary means the speaking of a word in season to the wearied soule and to the conuincing of gaine-sayers also wee humbly pray thee to comfort thy seruants that be in any affliction of body or minde giue them wisedome constancy and patience giue the issue with the temptation turne all to them for good lay no more vpon them then thou wilt inable them to beare and in thy due time glorifie thy name in their deliuerance giue them beauty for ashes and the oile of gladnesse for mourning and heauinesse blesse also our friends and them that blesse vs yea also our enimies and them that curse and hate vs turne them vnto thee that are curable and ouerthrow al the plots and deuices whereby the deuill or man any way worketh against thy Church Thankesgiuing And wee giue thee humble and hearty thankes in that weake measure as we are able for thy benefits bestowed vpon vs this night past and safely bringing vs hither to this day and for all thy blessings from our birth and infancy to this present yea for choosing vs in Christ before the foundations of the world were laid and for preuenting and keeping vs from many sinnes that else wee had fallen into sparing vs from many iudgments which our sinnes haue deserued yea for iustifying and pardoning vs through Christ and for redeeming and ransoming vs from the deuill sinne death and hell and that not with siluer or gold or any corruptible thing but by the precious blood of Christ also for giuing vs the first fruits of the spirit and some loue of thy Law and some desire to haue our nature and life conformable to the same wheras else we might haue cast thy Lawes behinde our backes as they that perish and for adopting vs to an inheritance immortall vndefiled and that fadeth not reserued in heauen for vs. We praise thee also for thy manifold blessings concerning this present life preseruing vs from many dangers and calamities and heaping many benefits vpon vs it is thy great mercy that the little flocke of thy sheep and lambs is preserued from being made a prey to the deuill and his adherents which are as Lyons and Woolfes Wee pray thee preserue vs still and leade vs by thy spirit that we may liue dye in faith and obedience to thee Heare vs we beseech thee and grant these things which we haue praied for and whatsoeuer else thou knowest needfull for vs or any other members of thy Church for the alsufficient merits of thy beloued Sonne in whom thou art well pleased in whose name we conclude our petitions as himselfe hath taught vs saying Our Father c. A Praier for the Euening The Preface O Eternall and Almighty Lord God which hast stretched forth the heauens and laid the foundations of the earth and formed the spirit of man within him who onely knowest the hearts of all the children of men thy name is a strong tower the righteous runneth into it and is safe Wee humbly confesse that thou madest vs righteous and able to keepe all thy lawes in out first creation in Adam but wee found out many inneutions and made our selues vnable to doe any good thing yea to thinke a good thought by our owne power in our corrupted â—state We came into the world defiled with originall sinne as much as any other and the same sinne still hangeth fast vpon vs and is not yet abolished and from the same as from a most impute fountaine and bitter roote haue proceeded many actuall sinnes moe in number then the haires of our heads we haue broken all thy holy commandements in thought word deed whereas we owe duties to thee and ought to trust in thee to loue thee with a zealous loue to feare thee who art Almighty and euery where present and knowest our secret thoughts wee ought also to call vpon thee to be thankefull to thee to be patient and to humble our selues vnder thy mighty hand besides these and many moe duties to be performed by vs to thee wee also for conscience of thy commandement owe duties to our selues and other men superiours equals and inferiours to vs and in all these respects we haue sinned moe waies then we can remember or know our thoughts should alwaies haue been chaste holy and righteous our words gracious our actions agreeable to thy word but we haue omitted duties commanded committed sinnes forbidden and failed in the performance of the best workes that euer wee haue done we haue not profited in the knowledge of thy will answerable to our time and the helpes we haue inioyed for that purpose the meanes to come by knowledge haue beene veâ— negligently vsed of vs we haue beene vnthankfull and vnkinde to thee who hast a long time giuen vs thy glorious Gospell with peace and plenty Moreouer wee haue not so tamed our corrupt nature and so set our selues against the same and the deuill and the world as we ought but haue fauoured exceedingly and giuen too much liberty to our selues louing fond ease and loathing to take paines in running the race of Christianity we haue misspent a great deale of pretious time in that we haue not spent it to thy glory the edification of others or prouiding for our owne soules our eyes and minds haue been so set on these present things below that wee cannot lift them vp to the high and excellent things that concerne thy Kingdome nor nourish our delight ioy in the benefit of redemption and assurance of effectuall calling as wee ought wee haue little feeling
our selues Q. What doth this Commandement containe A. First the precept it selfe secondly a reason Q. What is commanded in this werâ— Honour A. First reuerence both inward anâ— outward such as the manner custome of the Countrey requireth to men of such place as by rising standing bowing silence giuing precedency Lev. 19.32 Psal 72.9 Secondly obedience 1 Pet 2.13 Thirdly maintenance 1 Tim. 5.3 Q. What is meant by Father and mother A. All superiours by nature by age 1 Tim. 5.1.2 by office as Magistrates Ministers husbands Masters Esa 22.21 Iudg. 17.10 2 King 13. â— King 5.13 Q. What may we learne from the order â—f the commandements of the second Table â—his being placed first A. That duties commanded in the â—ther commandements for preseruation â—f life chastity name and goods are pâ—inâ—ipally commanded of vs to those that â—e as parents by nature by age or by â—ffice vnto vs And the transgression â—f euery of the Commandements is a â—reater offence being against one of â—ese then against our equalls as to kill â—ans Father Magistrate tutor c. So 〈◊〉 speake euill of to steale from to rise 〈◊〉 in anger against to hate c. then â—gainst an equall Q. Why are superiours called fathers A. Because of the fatherly care they â—ould haue for the good of their infeâ—ours being set ouer them for their â—ealth Rom. 13. and in this Commanâ—â—ment is required duty not onely of â—feriours to superiors but interchangeâ—ly of superiours towards inferiors Q. What is the duty of children to their â—turall parents A. First to loue them with a childâ— like and naturall loue cheerefully anâ— continually Secondly to reuerencâ— them both inwardly and by outwarâ— behauiour of gesture and speech aâ—knowledging their authority 1 King 1 19. Luk. 2.51 giuing them also reuâ—rence in their correcting of theÌ„ Heb. 1â— Numb 12.14 Thirdly obediently tâ— yeeld themselues to bee gouerned bâ— them especially in matter of callinâ— and mariage Numb 30.4.5 laying vâ— their instructions in their hearts Proâ— 6.20 Col. 3.20 Fourthly to recompense their care and loue with maiâ—taining them according to their abiliâ—â— in their wants 1 Tim. 5. Q. What are the sinnes by which châ—dren breake this Commandement A. First by vnnaturall affectioâ— 2 Tim. 3.3 either not louing with cheerfull loue or not continually Prâ—â— 23.22 Secondly to be vnreuerent 〈◊〉 their behauiour towards them moâ—ing or despising them Prov. 30. â—â— Thirdly by disobeying their counseâ— 2 Tim. 3.3 Fourthly by making maâ— ages for themselues without their pâ—rents knowledge or consent Exod. 22.16.17 as Esau Gen. 36.34 fifthly by stealing from them as Micah from his Mother Iudg. 17. sixtly by defaming them or disclosing their secret faults as Cham his Fathers nakednesse Gen. 9.22 seuenthly by grieuing them through dissention and wickednesse as Iacobs sonnes with Ioseph eightly by not relieuing them in their want 1 Tim. 5.4 ninthly by cursing them Pro. 30.11 or murmuring at their rebukes or corrections Q. What be the duties of Parents towards their children A. From the first conception to take care of them to the end of their liues first the father is to present his childe with all conuenient speede In infancy according â—o the assembly of the congregation to â—he first Sacrament that it may be bapâ—ized Luk. 1.59 and the mother is to nourish it vp if she bee able with her owne milke and to performe all motherly care and duty 1 Tim. 5.10 Gen. â—1 7 1 Sam. 1.29 Secondly according to their yeares â—nd ability to traine them vp in the knowledge of God and his will Eph. 6.4 Pro. 22.6 by little and little in often repetition and great plainnesse Esa 28.10 so framing them to bee apt to receiue profit by the publike ministery in acquainting them with the Scriptures 2 Tim. 3.15 Deut. 6.6 and working conscience in them by instruction of the workes of God in his mercy and iustice Gen. 18.18 The sinne is to nourish or suffer in them the common ignorance of the world Thirdly to frame them to obedience of life Pro. 20.11 keeping theâ— in subiection with all comelinesse 1 Tim. 1. maintaining their authority by rebuke and by correction Pro. 29 15. and 22.15 and 20.30 The sinne is to let them alone tâ— themselues or to vse too much lenity as Eli 1 Sam. 2. or to bee austere or rigorous Eph. 6.4 Fourthly to walke before them in aâ— good example of sobriety godlinesse and righteousnesse Phil. 3.17 4. â— Psal 101.2 1 Cor. 4.16 The sinne is to command godlinesâ— to them and to shew example of all profanenesse to send them to the assembly and themselues tarry at home to sweare and mocke and brawle and lye in their hearing c. fiftly according to the diuersity of their gifts to frame them to some profitable calling and to beate â—nto them gifts and conscionable vse of the gifts required of them 1 Chron. â—8 9 Pro. 31.1 sixtly Parents are to â—rouide for their children mainteâ—ance and helpe for this life 1 Cor. 12. â—4 seuenthly In ripe age if they haue not the gift â—f continency to counsell them and goâ—erne them vnto a fit and religious marâ—age Gen. 42.2 Ruth 3.1 The sinne is not to care for their â—aintenance 1 Tim. 5 8. secondly to â—ake matches for them onely for carâ—all respects thirdly to suffer them to â—e wantonly Q. What is the duty of seruants to their Masters Mistresses and Dames A. First a conscionable stooping â—wne of the heart vnder their authoâ—y working in them feare secondly â—tience euen vnder their vnlawfull â—rrections thirdly yeelding themselues to be restrained in their desires bâ— their Masters will with signification in gesture speech and whole behauâ—our that they haue a feeling of theâ— in their hearts as of Gods image in the superiority The sinne is contempt of heart dâ—spising their masters or equallibâ— thoughts contradicting murmuring 〈◊〉 impatience vnder their lawfull or vâ— lawfull corrections following their oâ— will in their delights and desires Fourthly seruants are to be obedieâ— expressing it in a prompt readinesse 〈◊〉 heart to please their masters in all liâ—â— full things euen in those things that 〈◊〉 hard and in respect of their conditioâ— haue some indignity in them vâ— which is required diligence to bestoâ— their time and paines with all care 〈◊〉 their masters profit and faithfulnesse singlenesse of heart as seruing the Loâ— not secretly setting apart any thing 〈◊〉 themselues of their masters goods 〈◊〉 misspending in feasting or play 〈◊〉 shewing all good faithfulnesse Their sinne is first eye-seruice â—â—condly frowardnesse doing frowaâ—â— â—hat they doe without loue or care to â—e approued thirdly to doe it onely â—f necessity or grudgingly not as to the â—ord freely with good will fourthâ— seeking their owne profit with their â—asters losse Q. What is the duty of masters to their â—â—uants A. To keepe them in subiection â—st for the performance of the duties 〈◊〉 holinesse secondly for diligent perâ—mance of such worke and labour as
is 〈◊〉 for euery one 1 Tim. 3.4 Psal 101. â—6 8 It appeareth that they are to â—epe them in subiection to the duties 〈◊〉 religion because the Commandeâ—ent of the Sabbath bindeth them to â—â—ctifie it not onely in themselues but â—o in their seruants and the godly â—actice of the faithfull proueth it as of Abraham Gen. 18. Iacob Gen. 35.2 â—huah c. 24. v. 15. Hester c. 4. v. 16. â—d they are bound to the common â—re by their houshold gouernment not â—ely to further the peace of the comâ—on-wealth but also of religion and â—e holinesse 1 King 17.17 The â—rtues required in a Master for the best redressing of faults in his family bâ— wisedome and patience that they mâ—â— be throughly fifted and soundly reprâ—ued out of the Word of God yet somâ—times keeping their authority 〈◊〉 winke at some things for a time till fâ—â—ter occasion be offred Eccl. 7.21 Pâ— 20.21 hearing what can bee alledgâ— and so by equity to allow or dissallâ—â— it Iob 31.13 The sinnes be first hastinesse and 〈◊〉 discretion not making the maâ— plaine that the conscience may 〈◊〉 touched for the fault secondly priâ—â— not to heare any excuse although dâ—uered in submission thirdly bitter pâ—â—uoking rather then amending â—phes 6.4 Thirdly another duty of Masters to prouide for their seruants necessâ—â— things as conuenient cloathing fooâ—rest and if neede be recreation Prâ— 31.21 and 12 9. not onely accordâ—â— to iustice paying them their due wagâ— but otherwise to helpe them and lâ—rally to reward them as farre as Chrâ—â—anity shall binde them they hauâ— the strength of their age in their seruiâ—â— Col. 4.1 Q. What is the duty of subiects to Magistrates A. First reuerend subiection stouping downe vnder the authority set ouer them Rom. 13. Secondly to be obedient to al their lawful commaÌ„dements with cheerefulnesse Thirdly to pray for their prosperity and godly gouernment and to giue thankes for the profit wee receiue from their place and power Fourthly to maintaine them in state according to their place willingly and gladly The sinnes be first to rebell either in act or purpose against their power Numb 16. secondly to murmure against them or to entertaine euill thoughts of them 1 King 12.4 thirdly to vse railing speeches Exod. 22.28 Iob 34.18 fourthly to fauour traitors or to maintain mutinous subiects as they that harbour close Papists and disguised Iesuites fiftly not to execute faithfully the office committed to them by the Prince either in the Church or Common-wealth For as the Kings throne is established by iudgement and mercy so for want of it it is ouerthrowne and where there is no vision the people decay They that deceiue their Prince either in administration of iustice or in sincere Preaching doe pull downe his throne as much as in them is sixtly not cheerefully to pay tribute seuenthly not to beare them vp by our prayers Q. What is the duty of Magistrates A. To maintaine and administer iustice without respect of persons Ios 24.27 2 King 11.17 Leuit. 19.11 Deut. 11.7 Amos 5.24 for the doing of this the chiefe Magistrate is to appoint in all the gates that is in all fit places of publike meetings Iudges and Gouernours Deut. 16.8 1 Pet. 2.13.14 and they which are to be chosen and appointed first are to be knowne and wise for gouernement Deut. 1.15 secondly adorned with speciall vertues true hating gaine of reward men of courage in the feare of the Lord and stout in the businesse of iustice The sinnes bee first to giue themselues to ease and pleasures with the neglect of their duty or hinderance of it Eccl. 10.16 secondly to hinder religion and peruert iustice Esa 1.23 â—eroboam hath his blot that shall neuer â—e forgotten That hee made Israel to â—â—nne thirdly to delay iudgement and â—ustice beyond conuenience Iob 31.16 â—t was a griefe to see the people stand â—rom morning to euening about Moses â—waiting for dispatch The chiefe Magistrate is not discharged if hee set Iudges officers which â—buse their places Pro. 20.26 he must inquire and after true knowledge of the matter reforme righteously Esa 22. â—5 2 King 18.8 Nehem. 5.7 and 13. â—7 2 Chro. 19. Q. What is the duty of the husband to â—he wife and the wife to the husband A. Their duties are common to both and proper to either common to both first dwelling together 1 Cor. â—7 10.13 secondly communicating of persons and goods for mutuall necessity delight and comfort which consists â—n due beneuolence 1 Cor. 7.3 and muâ—uall helpe in word and deede to make one anothers life comfortable and to giue content either to other in the things of this life and the life to come Eph. 5.29 Pro. 31. 1 Cor. 7.33.34 The proper duties either to other be first of the husband for affection loue and of the wife feare Eph. 5.33 secondly in action the husband is so wisely to dwell with his wife patiently bearing or couering her infirmities yet not losing his authority that heâ— may frame her to perfection of obedience and make the image of Gods wisedome shine in his gouernement 1 Pet. 3.7 1 Cor. 11.7 The Wiues proper or peculiar duâ— is with subiection to suffer her desirâ— to bee oâ—dered by her Husbands wisedome and will bearing the vse or abuse of his authority with a meeke anâ— quiet spirit yet aduising him to the best so it bee with sense of her condition and womanly infirmity secondly to make vse of her husbands gifts fâ— increase of her knowledge and iudgement 1 Cor. 14.35 The sinnes common be discord anâ— separation of the one from the otheâ— without iust and necessary cause The sinnes of the Husband be to bâ— rigorous to deny things needfull to her being in his power and to bee his wiues vnderling contrary to the ordinance of God 1 Cor. 3.7.8.9 Eph. 5.13 The sinnes of the wife be not to reuerence her husband 2 Sam. 6.16.20 and to vsurpe dominion ouer him 1 Tim. 2.12 Q. What are the duties of the people to their Minister A. First to know them which doth imply a right estimation of them according to their worke 1 Thes 5.12 Rom. 10.15 1 Cor. 3.5 and 4.1 secondly to submit our selues to their Ministery in all the parts of it Heb. 13.17 2 Cor. 8.5 thirdly to haue them in singular loue 1 Thes 5.13 Gal. 4.15 fourthly to assist them in the defense of the Gospell 1 Cor. 16.10 2 Tim. 4.16 fiftly to pray for them that they may preach as they ought and that they may be deliuered from vnreasonable and euill men sixtly to maintaine them with our temporall goods according to our ability and their condition or place 1 Cor. 9. Gal. 6. The sinnes forrbidden are first not to know them in their place to iudge them as persons by law to haue the tithe not as Pastors in conscience set ouer them in the Lord for their saluation secondly base thoughts of them 1 Cor. 4.13 thirdly words of contempt or disgrace diminishing their dignity fourthly