to them Esa 1.3.4 The eight duty commanded is praiâ—â— Duty 8 that which is inward in the heart Cor. 14.15 Exod. 14.14 Rom 8.26 it â—ust be made onely to God Rom. 10. â—4 it consisteth of petition and thanksâ—â—uing petition containeth first depreâ—tion when wee desire to haue some â—ill taken from vs for which there is â—â—quired confession of sinnes Psal 32 â—â— and 51.1 and secondly supplication 〈◊〉 haue some good thing granted and 〈◊〉 hath three degrees first that it be giâ—en Psal 119.34 secondly that it bee â—stablished Psal 68.28 thirdly that it â—e increased Luk. 17.5 Thanksgiuing is a returning to God praise for that vâ— receiue the end of all being his glorâ— this he bindes vs to in the same bonâ— that he bindes himselfe to vs Psal 5â— 15 he that receiueth ought receiueâ— it on this condition and without it is 〈◊〉 vsurper in it is required first confeâ—â—on that we haue nothing but we haâ— receiued it 1 Cor. 4.7 Iam. 1.17 sâ—condly contentation Psal 16.6 thirdly annunciation and telling it others Psal 66.14 fourthly a hâ—â— life Psal 106.2.3 Ioh. 15.8 for tâ— manner of prayer it must be first coâ—tinually without wearinesse Luk. 1â— 1. 1 Thes 5.17.18 secondly in faiâ— without wauering Iam. 1.5.6 thirdâ— in humblenesse without insolency Lâ—â— 18.8 9. Psal 3.2 fourthly in iudgâ—ment without impudency asking suâ—â— things as are fit with such hearts as a fit The sinnes forbidden be first omâ—sion of prayer Psal 14 4. and of than fulnesse Luke 17.17.18 Esa 5.4 â—condly to pray carelesly proudâ—â— grudgingly to make petition or ascriâ—â— thankes due to God to idols or othâ—â— creatures Hos 2.5.8 Ier 44.17.18 The ninth duty is to remember Duty 9 God thinking vpon those things which we haue learned concerning God and â—is Word Eccl. 12.1 Pro. 2.1 The sinne is to forget God Deut. 8 1.14.19 Psal 50.22 The tenth duty is to reioyce in God Duty 10 rising from the feeling of Gods goodâ—esse and loue to vs by which wee imâ—race him as our ioy and delight cleaâ—ing to him with all our soule and aâ—oue all things desire the fruition of â—is presence in heauen Can. 1.1.2 and â—he execution of his will Psal 16.10 â—â—d 37.4 and 104.24 Phil. 4.4 Rom. â— 11 Psal 19.10 1 Cor. 1.31 2 Cor. 10.7 2 Sam. 30.6 1 Thes 1.6 The sinnes herein be first not reioyâ—â—ng in God nor his Word 1 Pet. 2.3 â—â—condly delighting in any thing else â—rowning our ioy in God or comming â—â—ere in comparison to it and to desire â—e presence of wiues and children â—ore then the presence of God Phil. 3. â— Ioh. 12 43. Luk. 12.19 Deut. 4.27 The eleuenth duty commanded is inâ—ard Duty 11 obedience which is a willing and cheerfull subiection of our wils to Gods will accounting it a heauen to please him whom we so loue this obedience must bee cheerefull with the whole heart and vnto euery Commandement Rom. 6.17 Exod. 23.22 Ioh. 14.15 1 Ioh. 5.3 The sinnes forbidden here be first disobedience the degrees whereof arâ— neglect and contempt secondly obedience constrained by mens lawes only thirdly murmuring as the Israeliteâ— who did not cheerefully obey God fourthly counterfeit obedience foâ— some outward cause mouing vs not fulfilling the intent of the Law-giuer when our affection is not carried afteâ— God but following our owne iudgement wisedome and will and obeying God and man together commandinâ— contrary things Duty 12 The twelfth duty commanded iâ— zeale for God which is an ardent louâ— of God and a griefe for any reproach oâ— contempt done to him and an indeâ—uour to put it away or it is the heighâ— of all our affections for God 1 King 19.10 Reuel 3.19 The sinnes opposite hereunto be first â—oldnesse and luke-warmenesse Reuel â— 15.16 secondly ignorant zeale Rom. 10.2 thirdly zeale pretended where it is not Q. What be the three reasons by which â—he Commandement is vrged A. From that God is Iehouah an â—ternall being the beginning and end â—f all things performing his promises â—nd threatnings from none by none â—or none but all things from him by â—im and for him and therefore wee â—ust haue no other Gods before him Exod. 3.14 Reu. 1.8 Esa 44.24 Exod. â— 3 Deut. 28.58 Q. What learne we from this title Iehoâ—ah or Lord A. First that hee is of absolute auâ—hority and therefoâ—e his will is law â—one can call him to a reason of his doâ—â—gs so that wee must obey where hee â—ommandeth although we see no reaâ—â—n of the thing commanded wee must â—eleeue if he speake although wee see â—ot how it should be performed for he 〈◊〉 Lord. Secondly all our actions â—â—ught to bee directed to him as their end Thirdly there is no power tâ— withstand him no craft to deceiue hiâ— none to outliue him therefore no wâ— to escape him when we haue offendeâ— but to fall at his feete in whoâ—e hanâ— we are for life or death Fourthly wâ— ought to perseuere we should conforâ— our selues in euery vertue to some â—tribute of God as in knowledge to hâ— wisedome in beliefe to his truth in oâ— integrity to his vbiquity in our perâ—uerance to his eternity Q What is the second reason inforcâ— the obedience to this Commandement A. It is in these words thy God strong God in couenant with the wherein must be obserued the force the relaâ—ion if I be thy God thou mâ— be my people and set vp to thy selfe other God Q. How doth hee proue himselfe to 〈◊〉 their God A. By a notable and memorable 〈◊〉 of power and goodnesse which he 〈◊〉 for them their deliuerance from â—gypt whereby hee pledged to them 〈◊〉 fauour and proued his power Q. How can this be a reason to vs sâ—â—g we tasted not of that benefit A. God hath deliuered vs from a â—reater bondage of sinne and the deâ—ill and how much more the sting of â—onscience sinne death hell and the â—euill passed Pharaoh and all his taske-â—asters torments without number passe â—â—e tale of bricke so much must the reâ—embrance of our dâ—liuerance passe â—heirs to moue vs to obey Q. What is the third reason A. It may bee gathered from the alâ—nowledge of God in these words Beâ—ore me thus thou must not giue thine â—â—ffections to any other nor set vp anoâ—her but me for I am the Lord thy God â—nd able to punish and it is in my sight â—herefore thou shalt haue mee for thy God Q. What may wee learne out of these â—ords Before me A. It teacheth vs that the sinnes which are done in this Commandeâ—ent come onely to the sight of God Esa 45 7. 1 Ioh. 3.20 the inward man â—eing bound by it and requireth truth â—n the inward parts integrity is the vertue commanded Q. What is forbidden A. Hollow hypocrisie vnsoundnesse of heart when the outward man goeth without the inward as the Phariseeâ— or that so holdeth one religion as thaâ— he is ready to follow another Q. Concerning the second Commandâ—ment Thou shalt not make to thy selfe aâ— grauen
Image c. what is generally commanded herein A. The true outward worship of thâ— true God according as is prescribed iâ— the word written without adding 〈◊〉 detracting Deut. 12.32 Q. How hath this Commandement bâ— place next the first A. There followeth a profession 〈◊〉 that God whom we haue chosen whicâ— consisteth in publike worship so thâ— which commandeth the profession 〈◊〉 him in publike worship which himseâ—â— hath commanded followeth the former commanding vs to choose him Q. What may more particularly be oâ—serued in the second Commandement A. First the precept it selfe seconâ—ly reasons vrging the performance oâ— the Commandement Q. What particular duties be commanâ—ed and sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement A. First First sort of duties commanded containing seuen particulars to worship God by such meanes and after such manner as hee â—ath appointed as namely these seuen First to bee content with the Scripâ—ures for our direction in all things Deut. 4.2 Esa 8.20 2 Tim. 3.16.17 The sinne forbidden here is to set before vs for our direction for the rule of our faith and obedience any other word written or vnwritten besides thâ—â—nspired Bookes of Scriptures as first â—he Bookes called Apocrypha which although they may bee read as many other Bookes of godly men yet we may not build our faith vpon them secondly forged Bookes as the Gospell of Thomas Barnabas and Nicodemus thirdly Papists vnwritten traditions Matth. 15.9 fourthly loathing the simplicity of seruing God that the Word prescribeth and admiring will-worship Col. 2.18.23 1 Sam. 15.11.12 c. and all good intentions not grounded on the Word may bee referred hither 2 Sam. 6.6 Ioh. 16.2 Secondly here is commanded such a Ministery of the Woâ—d as the Loâ— hath appointed the Minister is to bâ— called of God and the Church Heb. 5.4 Rom. 10.15.17 Eph. 4.11 to Read and Preach the Word Mal. 2.7 1 Tiâ— 3.2 2 Tim. 4.2 Act. 13.14 and 15.21 Neh. 8.8 and people ought to heare thâ— Word Read and Preached 1 Thes 5 2â— Ioh. 8.47 Esa 2.3 Psal 122.1 The sinne forbidden is a false Ministery not appointed of God as Popeâ— Cardinals Priests to offer properly a râ— all sacrifice propitiatory for the quick and dead in the Mâ—sse Math. 15 1â— and hereunto may bee added a dumbâ— Ministery Neh. 8.8 1 Tim. 3.2 Esa 56 10. Hos 4.6 Ier. 23.31.32 Matth. 15.14 moreouer neglect of hearing thâ— Word preached Heb. 10.25 Thirdly prayer is commanded Psaâ— 65.1.2 Esa 56.7 which that it may bâ— vsed aright first it is to bee directed 〈◊〉 the true God onely Psal 50.15 secondly in the mediation of Christ alone Col 3.17 Ioh. 16.23.27 1 Tim. 2.5 otheâ— things belonging to prayer may be noted on the third Commandement The sins are first neglect of prayer Psal 14 4. secondly abuse thereof first when it is directed to Angels or Saints Rom. 10.14 Esay 63.16 Mal. 1.11 with 1 Tim. 2.8 secondly when men substitute other Mediators as S. Mary S. Peter c. Thirdly when people pray priuately in publike Yet condemne I nor a short ciaculation at entrance 〈◊〉 â—od assist me God sanctify me now to these holy duties or the like and joyn not with â—he assembly in prayer or hearing the word Eccl. 5.1 1 Cor. 14.40 Fourthly â—o leaue praying at the comming in of â—ny to make a legge or to place him Fiftly to pray with lips without touch of heart Es 29 13. Sixtly to pray onâ—y with the heart neuer vsing the voice when conueniently wee might Hos 14.2 A fourth duty commanded is to administer and receiue the Sacraments instituted by God Mat. 28.19 and 26. â—6 27 28. Sacraments beloâ—g to the Gospell properly in regard of signification â—nd end of institution but as parts of Gods outward worship commanded by him and as all nations by the light of nature obserue some externall rites in â—heir worship they are in a general manner reduced to the second Commandement The sins forbidden in this regard be first to neglect the sacraments when wâ— might be partakers therof Numb 9.13 Secondly to haue more sacrament then the Lord hath giuen to hiâ— Church as those fiue of the Papistâ— Confirmation Penance Matrimony Orders and extreme vnction Thirdly to take away the wine in the Lords supper from the people Fourthly hereunto may bee added Magicke worshipping the Deuill by charmes and otherwise wherein they haue as it were devillish sacraments and many wayâ— breake this Commandement Deut. 1â— 10.11 1 Sam. 28.11 12 13 14. Esa 8.19 and 65.4 Ezek. 21.21 Here is commanded discipline which is that order and gouernmeâ—â— which God hath left in his Church bâ— admonitions suspensions excommunications and absolutions to reforme abuses and to recouer such as fall into miâ—demeanors and sinnes Matth. 28.15 16 17 18. 1 Cor. 5.4 2 Cor. 2.6 The sinnes in this respect be first tâ— neglect this duty and to suffer notorious and grosse offenders to liue without discipline and to come to the saâ—â—ament without testifying repentance â—econdly to abuse this ordinance of â—od by excommunicating men for wel â—oing Iohn 6.2 and for trifles Sixtly Swearing by the true God may â—e referred to this Commandement as part of his outward worship Deut. 6.3 An oath is a religious and necesâ—ary confirmation of things by calling â—pon God to be a witnesse of truth and â—euenger of falshood first in assertion â—econdly in promise Esay 29.28 Heb. 6.16 Ruth 1.17 Heb. 3.11 2 Cor. 1.23 The sinnes and sinfull abuse of an â—ath as it is taken by the true God is â—gainst the third Commandement but some sinnes in swearing may be considered of here as first by naming parts of God as if hee were a man as heart â—oule sides feet nailes body Secondly by his pity mercy passion blood wounds life death Totus Christus adorandus est et humanitas Christi in composite c. if people hereby understand Christs humanity either they as much as in them lyeth teare his precious body or by superstitious ignorance deify the members of Christ for howsoeuer in some cases it may bee lawfull to worship Christ man yet not his humanity or parts of his body so considered as they doe Thirdly heathenish oathes as by Iupiter c. Fourthly Papisticall oathes by Angells and Saints S. Mary S George the Masse Roâ—d c. Is 5.7 Amos 8.14 Fiftly by other creatures as fire light siluer faith troth honesty c. Sixtly ridiculous nicknamed oahes as bodikin lakin cock fey fack fagges c. as if God regarded the pronunciation and outward found more then the oath it selfe or loued to be mocked in his worship Seuenthly to make confession of the truth and to defend it either by rendering a reason of it to euery one that iustly demands it 1 Pet. 3.15 or by departing with our goods for the defence and maintenance thereof is commanded of God and may be referred to this Precept The sinne is first to giue our bodily presence to idolatry our mindes being against it
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
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
the true religion in profession Å¿ Gen. 21.4 Eph. 6.3 4 and equals in giuing honour ougâ—t to preâ—â—re each other t Rom. 10.12 Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden in the fifth Commandement to name onely the sinnes of inferiours A. In subiects to despise and speake euill of Magistrates u Exod. 22.28 to bee disobedient to their lawfull commandements and to rebell in hearers to despise their Ministers x 2 Chron. 26 16. in children vnreuerence and disobedience to their Parents y Lev. 20.9 Deut. 27.16 so in seruants towards Masters Mistresses and Dames z Tit. 2.9 wiues to husbands a 2 Sam. 6.20 yong to aged b Es 3.5 inferiours in gifts to their superiours not giuing honour according to the rules of Gods word Q. What is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shalt doe no murther Q. What is the summe and scope of the sixt Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs tâ— preserue the life of the soules and bodies of our neighbours and oâ— our selues in particular concerning â—â—e soule of our neighbour to teacâ— him pray for him and to giue gooâ— example c Iude 22.23 Iames 5.20 Concerning his bodily life first in heart to bee meeke anâ— mercifull d Rom. 12.15 Am. 6.6 secondly in word courteously to giue milde answers e 1 Pet. 3.8 Prov. 15 1. thirdly in actions to feed cloath f Mat. 25.41.45 Prov. 3.28 to helpe him in danger g Marke 3.4 1 Iohn 3.16 Gen. 13.8 Prov. 19.11 to take a way or preuent occasions of strife Concerning our owne soules tâ— heare the Word and vse other exercises for health and growth h Esa 55.4 1 Pet. 2.2 anâ— for our bodies to vse food sleepe physicke labour lawfull recreation i Prov. 15.13 Eccl. 5.18 19 20. â—nd to repell violence offered by iust defence and to flye infections if we â—e free not bound by our calling to abide in the place Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden â—n the sixt Commandement A. First in heart vniust anger k Mat. 5.22 â—atred enuy grudging reioycing â—t other mens harmes vnmercifulnesse and desire of reuenge l Gal. 5.20 Rom. 12.19 secondâ—y cruell countenance and gesture m Gen. 4.6 1 Sam. 18.9 â—hirdly with the tongue n Gal 4.29 Lev. 19.16 Iames â— 9 reuiling complaining talebearing slandeâ—ing scoffing scorning and cursing fourthly in deede not relieuing o 1 Iohn 3.17 not defending and by fighting in â—ime of peace p Tit. 3.2 and hurting and taâ—ing away life q Gen. 9.6 and concerning the soule by nor instructing by partaking in schisme and by euill example r Ezek. 3.17 Rom. 14.13.15 Math. 18.6 and concerning a mans owne soule by neglecting instruction and liuing wickedly s Prov. 29.1 Ezâ—k 1â— 4 and concerning his body neglecting foode and physicke and thrusting himselfe into danger t Mat. 4.6 Q. What is the seuenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not commit adultery Q. What is the summe of the seuenth Commandement and what beâ— some duties commanded therein A. In generall to preserue thâ— chastity of our selues and our neighbours and particularly first inwarâ— chastity of the minde u Mat. 5.8.28 secondly modesty in countenance words apparell behauiour x Iob 31.1 Gen. 4.1 2 Es 7.20 1 Cor. 7.3 1 Tim. 2.9 10 Deut. 23.12 13 thirdly sobriety in diet y Pro. 23.30.33 fourthly diligence in hiâ— vocation z 2 Sam. 11.2 fiftly chast company a Prov. 5.8 sixtly marriage for them that cannot otherwise containe b 1 Cor. 7.2.5.9 Heb. 13.4 and married persons ought to dwell together and to delight in each other c Prov. 5.18 19 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in the seuenth Commandement A. First prouocations and accessories to vncleannesse as fulnesse oâ— bread d Ezek. 16.49 Rom. 13.13 Prov. 23.20.33 1 Cor. 5.9 idlenesse wanton company e wanton sports pictures and Bookes and forbidding marriageâ— secondly inward lusts of the heart f Mat. 5.28 the eyes eares and tongue imployeâ— wantonly g 1 Cor. 15.33 2 Pet. 2.14 fourthly fornication adultery incest bestiality sodomy in act h Deut. 17.20 Q. What is the eight Commandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. What is the summe and scope of the eight Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. In generall to preserue our owne and our neighbours goods and particularly first to walke in some honest vocation i Eph. 4.28 secondly to be content with our estate k 1 Tim. 6.6 Phil. 4.11 thirdly to bee fâ—ugall and not vnthrifty l Prov. 21.20 Iohn 6.12 â—ourthly dealing plainely without guile or deceit m Psal 15.2 Luke 19.8 fiftly faithfulnesse and constancy in words and promises n Psal 15.4 Deut. 24.14 sixtly righteousnesse in bargaining o 1 Thes 4.6 Am. 8.6 Lev. 19.35 seuenthly restoring things found and labouring to finde the owner p Deu. 22.1 2 3 eightly to lend freely q Psal 112.5 Luke 6.35 ninthly to giue to vses publike and priuate as occasion may be r 2 Sam. 17.27 c. Exod. 36.5 6 lastly to preserue and increase our owne estate by honest and good meanes s Eph. 4.28 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in â—he eight Commandement A. First couetous desire of other mens goods t 1 Tim. 6.9.10 secondly enuying at other mens prosperity u Pro. 24.19 20 thirdly murmuring and excessiue sorrow for losses x Mat. 6.25.34 fourthly idlenesse y 2 Thes 3.10 11 12 fiftly vnlawfull getting by magicke gaming stealing deceit in buying and selling z Am. 8.6 borrowing and not paying a Psal 37.21 and vsury b Psal 15.5 sixtly by holding all things common seuenthly by theft against himself by niggardlinesse vnaduised suretiship c Pro. 20.26 27 and prodigalitie d 1 Tim. 5.8 Q. What is the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. Who is meant by our neighbour A. Euery man woman child being of our owne flesh e Es 58.7 Lu. 10.29 c. whether friend or enemy dwelling neere vs or farre from vs. Q. What is the summe of the nintâ— Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. The preseruing of our own and our neighbours good name anâ— particularly concerning others first in heart gladly to heare good of others f Rom. 1.8 Col. 1.3 4.10 and euill vnwillingly anâ— sorrowfully g Psal 15.3 Prov. 25.23 and to iudge thing good well and doubtfull in the best part h 1 Cor. 13.5 and not lightly to beleeue the euils reported of others or all that we heare i Prov. 14 15 secondly to speake the truth in loue k Eph. 4.15.25 publikely and priuately without flattery l Prov. 27.14 or slander m Psal 15.3 and to defend their good names n 1 Sam. 22.14 and
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—
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
nourishing that contempt in others by countenance counsell c. fiftly disobedience rebellion or rising vp against their Ministery either in affection Amos 5. or in word Hos 4.4 or in deede Psal 2.3 sixtly to imbrace them with no more then common affection also to hate them as Achab did Micaiah to account them enemies for finding their sinnes seuenthly to deuise some thing against them to trouble them as they said Let vs imagine some deuise against Ieremy to watch for his halting to execute their malice Ier. 20. secretly to bring them in disgrace by whispering or accusing Amos 7.10 incensing the rulers against them eightly to forbid them to prophesie right things Mich. 2. ninthly not to minister to their maintenance with cheerefulnesse but grudging and of necessity to keepe backe their due Pro. 21.21 Mal. 3.8.10 Q. What is the duty of Ministers to their people A. First to teach them instantly 2 Tim. 4.2 Act. 20. faithfully keeping nothing backe that is necessary wisely giuing euery one his portion and that in season 1 Cor. 14.3 feeding lambs and sheepe Ioh. 20. secondly to pray for them not onely in the congregation but in their chambers and priuate praier present and absent Colos 4.12 thirdly to haue them in their hearts and to long for their saluation Phil. 1.8 2 Cor. 6.11.12 ready to giue their liues on their behalfe 2 Cor. 12.15 seeking them not theirs v. 14. fourthly they must goe before the people in all good example Phil. 3.17 and 4.9 1 Pet. 5.3 The sinnes forbidden be first dumbnesse Esa 56.10 leauing the sheep to the woolfe the people to the deuill without warning the danger whereof is blood for blood losse of their soules and tormenting thereof proportionably to the carelesnesse that hath beene in them and the losse that hath been in the people for want of warning secondly vnfaithfulnesse when they preach but pleasing things misapply the Word Ier. 23. or build a wall and others daubâ— it with vntempered morter or when they mixe it with their owne dreames thirdly negligence although they Preach sondly yet seldome as once in a quarter or in a moneth Cursed is he that doth the worke of the Lord negligently fourthly by not praying for the people priuately and striuing for them fiftly by not hauing them in their heart 1 Thes 3.5.10 seeking theirs not them sixtly by walking offensiuely before them or not shewing forthâ— example of goodnesse not being a patterne in faith and loue c. drawing contempt vpon them Q. What is the duty of yong to aged A. First to reuerence them Leuit. 19.32 1 Tim. 5.1.2 Iob 32.7 secondly to hearken to their counsell thirdly to imitate their example being graue and sober The sinnes bee first to despise the aged Esa 3.5 secondly not to regard their counsell 1 King 12.8 thirdly to neglect their good example Q. What is the duty of the ancient to the yonger A. First to be sober and graue Tit. â— 2 Pro. 16.31 secondly by their wisedome and experience to aduise and instruct the yonger Tit. 2.14 The sinnes forbidden in old men â—e first to bee light and euill in behauiour secondly ignorant or giuers of eâ—ill counsell Q What be the duties of them that bee â—nferiours in gifts to their superiours A. First to reuerence them praising God for them secondly to seeke vnâ—o them to bee profited by the vse of â—heir gifts The sinnes bee first proudly to depise them secondly to abuse or negâ—â—ct their gifts Q. What is the duty of inferiours in outâ—ard estate to their superiours in that reâ—ard A. To reuerence them as they are â—r may be instruments of God for the â—ood of others 1 Sam. 25.8 The sinne is Esay 3.5 to disdaine the wealâ—hy and presume against the honouâ—able Q. What is the duty of superiours in â—utward estate A. To vse their wealth and richeâ— Nobility Gentry or other dignity both to the publike and priuate good oâ— others The sinnes be to abuse their wealth to niggardlinesse and power to wrong others Q. What is the duty of men to their Benefactors A. To be thankefull Rom. 16.4 anâ— to pray for them 2 Tim. 1.16 and tâ—â— requite them if we be able The sinnes bee extenuating forgeâ—ting not recompensing and requitinâ— ill to benefactors Q. What is the duty of Benefactors A. Cheerefully discreetely anâ— readily to helpe others without casting in their teeth 2 Cor. 9.7 Iam. 1.5 The sinne is to giue grudgingly seeking his owne profit indiscreetly anâ— with vpbraiding Q. What is the duty of equals to eacâ— other A. In giuing honour to preferâ—â— each other Rom. 12.19 The sinne is proudly one to lifâ— himselfe aboue his fellow Q. What is the reason whereby obedience to the fift Commandement is vrged A. By a promise of long life in which respect it is called the first Commandement with promise Eph. 6.1 Q. How haue inferiours long life by their obedience A. It may bee first because the disobedience of children may be punished by the Magistrate Exod. 21.17 Deut. 21.21 or secondly God himselfe would punish them with some strange iudgement to cut them off Pro. 30.17 long life is among the blessings which God doth promise to the obedience of his Law Psal 91.10 Q. How can long life be a blessing seeing there are so many miseries in this life A First the miseries are but by accident not of the nature of life consider it in it selfe it is a blessing secondly the celebrating of Gods name and worship for the good of others is so great a good that it ouerswaies all the calamities of life in which respect some of the godly haue desired to liue Esa 38. Q. Concerning the sixt Commandement Thou shalt doe no murther what is generally commanded therein A. To will procure and preserue the safety and life of the soule and body of our neighbour and of our selues Q. What is commanded particularly concerning the soule of others A. All Christians as they haue opportunity should labour to preserue the life peace and safety of the soules of others by admonishing exhorting reprouing comforting giuing good example and praying for others Iam. 5.20 Iude 22.23 Heb. 3.12.13 especially Ministers of the Word besides the meâ—nes aforesaid by preaching sound doctrine faithfully and diligently to the capacity of the hearers Act. 20.28 1 Cor. 10.28 1 Pet. 5.2 2 Tim. 4.2 and Magistrates and gouernours of families by compelling them that bee vnder their authority according to their power to outward obedience and submission to the meanes as Gen. 18.19 Ios 24.15 Nehem. 13.15 c. Hest 4.15.16 The sinnes forbidden be first not to loue the soule of our brother secondly to neglect such duties of loue as tend to the safety of it Ier. 3.11 Ioh. 6.27 as to famish it for want of foode Instruction is called feeding and doctrine meate herein offend blinde guides Matth. 15.14 that preach not Pro. 29.18 Ezek. 3.18 and such as Preach negligently Zach. 11.16.17 and corrupt and erroneous Preaching Mark
7.13 2 Tim. 2.16.18 thirdly to giue offence or doe any thing by which others may â—all or offend Matth. 18.6.7 Rom. 14. â—5 19.20 1 Cor. 10.28 fourthly to â—rouoke others to sinne or to draw â—hem to it or incourage them in it by â—romising life or otherwise Ier. 23.14 Hab. 2.15 in this respect the deuill is â—alled a murtherer from the beginning â—lso to consent to the sinne of others is â—orbidden Rom. 1.31 and not testifyâ—ng our dislike so farre as conueniently â—e may as euery one is more bound â—y his calling and place so is his sinne â—â—e greater in saying with Cain in deed though not in word Am I my broâ—â—ers keeper whether he be Minister â—agistrate Master of a family c. Q. What duties are commanded concerning his body and naturall life A. To preserue it by all good meaâ—â— in loue and tendernesse and here soâ—â— duties concerne the heart some thâ— tongue some the gesture and other our actions 1 For the heart First In the heart there is commaâ—ded first meeknesse labouring to woâ—â— our hearts to mildenesse Pro. 19.11 oâ— being angry for light causes slow 〈◊〉 wrath Iam. 1.19 moderating angeâ— when it is for iust cause Eph. 4.26.3 freely forgiuing iniuries without râ—uenge Secondly kind-heartednesse goodnesse which is a generall reaâ—nesse and disposition of the minde aâ— will of man to helpe and succour forâ— preuenting of all extremity of euill the vttermost of a mans power Col. 12. Eph. 4.32 Thirdly mercifulnesse or tenâ— and bowell-like pitty and compassâ—â— which is a more particular readineâ—â— and disposition of minde and will helpe and succour vpon the beholdâ— of any present necessity or misâ— Prou. 11.17 and 17.19 Fourthly well-wishing and praier for the good of others not onely friends but enemies Matth. 5.44.45 Fiftly ioying at the good of others Rom. 12. Prou 24.17 Sixtly study of concord labouring â—o bring the heart to peaceablenesse The sinnes forbidden or sorts of murther of the heart bee first pride Prou. 13.10 secondly rash anger Matth. 5.22 thirdly enuy repining at others good Rom. 1.29 fourthly hatred 1 Ioh. 3.11 fiftly selfe-loue thinkâ—ng all too little for ones selfe 2 Tim. 3. â— 2 sixtly vnmercifulnesse shutting â—p compassion seuenthly implacabiliâ—y Rom. 1.31 eightly dâ—sire of reuenge Psal 5.6 ninthly carnall reioycing at other mens harmes Pro. 24.17 Psal 52.3 2 Sam. 16.8 Secondly concerning the tongue 2 The tongue there is commanded first courteous words Gen. 23.7.12 1 Pet. 3.8 and milde answers Pro. 15.1 Secondly to perswade to concord and peace Genes 13.8 The sinnes forbidden which bee murthers of the tongue bee first brawling railing and threatning bitteâ— words 2 Sam. 16.7.8 Pro. 12.18 1 Cor. 5.11 and 6.10 secondly reproaching or vpbraiding with some inherent infirmitie Matth. 5.22 thirdly complaining to euery one of iniuries done Iam. 5.7 fourthly contentious affecting in contradicting to ouercome Gal 5.19 Eph. 4.31 fiftly sowing contention by talebearing and by counsell hindering peace as Doeg Leuit. 19.16 sixtly mocking Gen. 21.9 and 37.19 Heb. 11. seuenthly cursing Leuit. 19.14 Psaâ— 109.17 3 Countenance Thirdly we are commanded in coutenance and gesture to shew signes 〈◊〉 loue to shew our selues of like affection with others Rom. 12.15 testifying ouâ— reioycing at their good and condoling with them in their misery Amos 6.6 The sinnes forbidden or murther it countenance and gesture be first fiercâ— lookes secondly nodding the heaâ— Matth. 27.59 thirdly inhumane moâ—rosity and churlishnesse in behauiour 4 Deeds Fourthly there bee deedes and actions commanded as first to feede anâ— cloath them that haue need Matth. 25. 41.45 and to supply their want according to our ability Iob 29.15 3. Cor. 8.3 Pro. 3.28 secondly to helpe them in dangers 1 Ioh. 3.16 Mark 3.4 thirdly â—o take away or preuent occasions of breach or contention labouring to bee â—eaceable and peace-makers fourthâ—y to labour to ouercome enemies by kindenesse Rom. 12.20.21 fiftly to remit something of our owne right Gen. â—3 8 Matth. 17.27 sixtly decently to bury the dead Gen 23.4 and 25.8.9 2 King 22.19.20 seuenthly to bee mercifull to the bruit beast The sinnes or murthers in action be â—irst cowardly fearefulnesse and want of courage wisely to vndergoe necessaâ—y dangers for the iust defence of our â—eighbour Num 13.33 Deut. 20.8 Gen 14.14.15 2 Sam. 23.8 c. secondâ—y carelesse neglecting and denying â—cliefe Iam. 2.15.16 Pro. 25.14 1 Ioh. â— 17 thirdly cruelty in punishing ofâ—enders Deut. 25.3 fourthly oppresâ—ion of the poore Ierem. 22.17 Mich. â—iftly betraying others as Iudas did Christ sixtly vniust gratifying and beâ—riending when any is officious and ready to vniust and vnlawfull duties oâ— bestoweth benefits with a purpose to doe harme as Saul intended in offring his daughter a wife to Dauid seuenthly vnlawfull fighting and smiting one another Leuit. 24.20 eightly killing by priuate men Gen. 9.6 and 4.8 publike persons and such as bee called of God may kill as the Magistrate in iustice the Souldier in iust warre Rom. 13.4 yet Magistrates must take heede that they do not sin in inflicting punishment as they doe if they make lawes meanes to execute their owne malice and exercise iustice in priuate reuenge and when they exercise cruelty in inflicting punishments ninthly sauing wilfull murtherers or remitting punishment due to murtherers Numb 35.31 1 King 12.42 as they that appoint places of refuge for wilfull murtherers 1 King 2.34 and 20.42 tenthly cruelty to dead bodies Psal 79.1.2 Reu. 11.9 eleuenthly cruelty to bruit beasts Pro. 12. Q. What duties to our selues are here required A. Some things concerning our soules some our bodies first Touching our soules wee ought to heare the word and receiue the sacraments and to hearken to the admonition of others and to get such grace as is peculiar to the elect which belong to life and growth we liue in a growing age Iohn 6.68 Act. 5.20 and 11. The sinnes forbidden bee contempt of the word and Sacraments Act. 13.46 despising priuate admonition and liuing wickedly Secondly Concerning our bodily life we ought to preserue our life and health endeuoring by all good meanes the safety thereof as by moderate food apparrell moderate labour moderate sleepe physicke and to nourish cheerfulnesse Eccle. 5.17.19 to vse some â—ecreation lawfull honest and of good report also to repell violence offered by iust defence so as it be not done with a mind to hurt or reuenge Also to fly infections if we be free and not bound by our callings to abide in the place The sinnes forbidden be first to offer violence to a mans selfe and because each man is a part of the communion and fellowship of mankind he doth iniury to the common wealth in taking away a member of it Moreouer life is the gift of God and to his onely power subdued so there is an iniury to God Gen. 9.5 Secondly we sinne by worldly cares and sorrowes when we bring diseases vpon vs by them and consume our naturall moisture wee should raise vp
13.7.5 The sinne is first rash and light speaking of and spreading abroad the sins others Leuit. 19.16 Secondly praising wicked persons Prov. 28.4 Thirdly spreading false and slanderous reports Ps 15.3 Fourthly speaking euill of that which may or ought to bee taken in good sense 1 Sam. 17. 2 Sam. 10.13 14. Rom. 1.28 Mat. 7.1 3 Secret faults of others are not to be spred abroad Lev. 19.16 Prov. 25.9.11.13 or being commonly knowne they are to be spoken of with compassion to the offenders if they be not desperate opposers of grace or for the warning of others Gal. 6.1 Iohn 66.67 Rom. 11.20 21 22. The sinne is to publish secret faults Prov. 11.13 4 Priuately to admonish others of â—heir faults Leuit. 19.16.17 Pro. 27.5.6 and to instruct them in good duties whereby they may get and keep a good name The sinne is first omission of priuate reproofes and instruction secondly vnmercifull censuring the slippes and weakenesses of our brethren Iam. 4.11 5 In all our words wee must auouch nothing but the truth Eph. 4.25 and where in wisedome any thing ought to be concealed it must be done either by silence or such words as containe nothing but truth in them 1 Sam. 16.2.3 vsing few and wise speeches Prou. 10.19 Concerning this last point of truth there is required more particularly not to be rash in receiuing reports Pro. 11.9 and to report nothing for truth but what wee know speaking doubtfull things doubtfully And wee ought to ioyne with promises a purpose of performing them without equiuocating and after to performe them accordingly vnlesse first by mutuall consent the things promised bee altered or secondly the promises were vnlawfull being against Gods Word or made by him that wanted reason and discretion or that was not able to binde himselfe being vnder the gouernement of his Parents or were at the first lawfull and afterward vnlawfull and impossible The sinnes forbidden bee first all kindes of lies pernicious iesting or officious Rom. 3.7.8 Eph. 4.4.9 secondly willing imbracing lies from others or lightly giuing credit to them Pro. 14.15 thirdly auouching as truths things vnknown and doubtfull fourthly vnfaithfull promising equiuocating and breaking promise Concerning our owne good name there is commanded a care of getting and preseruing the same first by auoiding euill and the appearance of it Eccl. 10.1 secondly by being plentifull in good workes Phil. 4.8 Pro. 10.7 thirdly by vsing lawfull meanes to cleare our selues from slanderous imputations Psal 101.5 fourthly to haue a care to thinke and speake well of others Math. 7.2 Eccl. 7.23 and if praise of good men be added to our worke it is not to be contemned but if it bee wanting it is to be taken in good part 2 Cor. 1.12 Psal 16.6 1 Cor. 1.31 The sinnes forbidden be first vaine boasting secondly accusing our selues falsely thirdly losing our good name by sinfull courses Pro. 6.33 fourthly neglect of iust and orderly defence of a mans credit in matters of weight Q. Concerning the tenth Commandement Thou shalt not couet c. what is commanded and forbidden therein A. The scope of this Commandement is that our mindes bee full of that charity which may be free euen from euill thoughts and lusts that so the internall powers of the reason and will of man be carried to good in the duties concerning man in particular there is commanded first Eph. 4.23 1 Thes 5.23 a minde rightly informed of Gods wisedome and iustice concerning our outward estate secondly affections and motions holy so as first to be contented with that portion of outward things which God hath giuen vs and in want of any thing to rest vntill God giue it or by lawfull meanes wee may be disburdened of afflictions secondly to reioyce at the prosperous estate of our neighbours thirdly to represse euill motions Rom. 7.22 The sinnes forbidden be first delight in euill motions although without consent to doe the euill or to the titillation or delight Eph. 4.18 Luk. 10.27 Gal. 5.17 secondly not repressing euill motions but giuing way to enuy at others prosperity or to reioyce at their aduersity Q. You haue shewed already that no man in this world can perfectly and legally keepe all these Commandements tell mee now more fully to what vse or profit the Law serueth A. First it teacheth vs the nature of God that he is iust true bountifull holy according to the image of him expressed in the Law secondly it sheweth vs what our estate was in our originall righteousnesse in Adam before the fall namely a perfect conformity with the whole Law of God thirdly it reuealeth the nature of sinne and is a testimony of the iudgement of God especially at the last day fourthly it is in some sort a schoole-master to Christ although it doe not teach him in that it sheweth vs our misery so as wee must goe out of our selues if we would bee saued and serueth to prepare vs to bee humble fiftly it is a rule of good life to which all our counsels studies and actions are to be directed that wee may daily aspire to more holinesse and it is the rule of ciuill actions amongst men and the bond of humane society and doth teach vs what our estate of holinesse shall be at the resurrection when this law shall bee perfectly fulfilled by vs. Q. As you haue shewed in some measure the meaning of the Creede and tenne Commandements proceede to the Lords Prayer and first tell me what praier is A. Prayer is an asking of things lawfull of God in the name of Christ with a contrite heart and affiance to be heard and giuing thankes to God for benefits receiued or promised Phil. 4.6 Ioh. 16.23 Psal 51.17 2 Chron. 20.18.19 Q. Why should wee pray seeing God knoweth what we want before we aske and we cannot moue God with our prayers A. First because God hath commanded vs to pray Psal 50.15 secondly that wee may thus worship God acknowledging him the author of euery good thing Psal 106.23 Ier. 22.30.31 thirdly because of our necessity considered with Gods order who reserueth to praier things that otherwise he will not doe or giue Matth. 17.21 Iam. 4.2 Ezek. 36.37 Q. The Lords Praier being a perfect patterne of praier tell me how many parts it doth containe A. Three first a Preface secondly Petitions thirdly the Conclusion Q Concerning the Preface in these words Our Father which art in heauen who is meant by the word Father A. Properly the fiâ—st person in the Trinity called God the Father first because he is the Father of Christ by nature secondly in him hee is our Father by adoption and regeneration Matth. 23.9 Q. To whom ought we to pray A. Onely to God and not to Saints or Angels Psal 50.15 first because God will not giue his glory to others Esa 42.8 Rom. 10.14 secondly hee onely is euery where present and alsufficient able willing to heare vs and we haue no other Father in heauen but him Esa 63.16 1 King
reuealed will Prov. 2.10.11 Psal 119.27.34 Col. 1.9 Thirdly for faith to beleeue that the will of God reuealed to vs is his will and to apply his gracious promises vnto our owne soules Ioh. 6.40 1 Ioh. 3.23 Fourthly that God would giue vs loue of obedience and allure vs thereunto effectually that he would incline vs to â—his law and teach vs to doe his will with effect and that not onely in our generall but also in our particular vocations Psal 143.10 Phil. 2.13 Ezek. 36.26.27 Fiftly for patience and strength when it shall please God at any time to exercise vs vnder the crosse Col. 1.12 Concerning Gods secret wil we may not alwaies pray that it may bee done but when by the euent wee see what God will haue done wee patiently rest â—n it and pray that wee may doe so 1 Sam. 3.18 2 Sam. 15.25.26 Esa 39. â— 7.8 Q. What doe we pray against A. First against atheisme when men liue as if there were no God no â—onscience no heauen or hell Iob 21.14 Psal 14. 1. Mal. 3.14.15 Tit. 1.16 â—econdly against ignorance of Gods will thirdly against rebellion when men peremptorily resist Gods will knowne and vrged vpon their consciences foutthly against pride cauilling against any of Gods decrees and iudgements Rom. 9.19.20 or rising in heart against any of his waies Ionah 4. fiftly against impatience in afflictions Heb. 12.9 sixtly against taking occasion by commandements and rules of duties to flye from God through desperation ignorant of the couenant of grace or to thinke wee haue strength in our selues to doe the duties commanded Q. What doe we pray for in these words In earth as it is in heauen A. As the Angels and Saints in heauen doe the will of God sincerely cheerefully willingly speedily vniuersally and constantly that we may doe so aspiring towards heauenly righteousnesse 2 Sam. 14.17 Luk. 8.15 Matth. 18.10 Esa 6.2 and 64.5 Psal 119.60 2 Sam. 24.16.17 Psal 18.22 and 106.3 Q. What doe we pray against A. First hypocrisie secondly wearinesse in well-doing thirdly contenting our selues with outward ciuill honesty voide of faith and not regarding vniuersall obedience Esa 29.13 Gal. 6.9 Matth. 5.20 Q. What is the equity and necessity of this petition A. First because of Gods soueraign power and holinesse it is meete wee obey him Mal. 1.6 1 Sam. 3.18 Rom. 7.2 Esa 39.8 Secondly the many lets against the doing of the will of God grieue the childe of God and in zeale moue him to pray Thy will bee done as first the elect themselues are naturally ignorant of Gods will both in the Law and Gospell Tit. 3.3 secondly their will is naturally more rebellious then their mind is ignorant Ier. 31.18.19 Psal 25. Col. 1.21 Rom. 8.7 and 7.5.8 1 Pet. 4.2 yea the elect conuerted finde a lusting against the Law of God and haue the flesh in them so working that they are ignorant of many things and their wils renewed but in part and so they doe not as they should Rom. 7. Gal. 5.17 Thirdly the deuill and fourthly the world are great enemies to the doing of Gods will therefore the zeale of Gods children ought to carry theÌ„ with earnestnesse for the doing of Gods will Psal 119.126 Q. What is further included in this third petition A. First a confession of our naturall rebellion and disobedience Rom. 7.24 secondly a thankefull ascribing to God the power which hee hath begunne in vs to bee obedient to his will Rom. 7.25 Q. Concerning the fourth petition Giue vs this day our daily bread what doe wee pray for in the same or what is meant by daily bread A. All things necessary for the maintenance of this life Q. Before you shew more particularly what we pray for declare the order of this petition A. In the three former we pray for things immediately concerning God in this and the Petitions following we pray for things concerning our selues in this fourth for things concerning our bodies and in the fift and sixt for things concerning our soules now things concerning the body are here set downe before things concerning the soule not as if they were more excellent for elsewhere grace is put before peace Rom. 1.7 Pro. 3â— 7 Matth 6.33 but for these reasons first because if there bee not prouision for our subsistence and bâ—ing in life we cannot here serue Gods glory and bee sustained in his seruice which is the chiefe end of our desire of life Psal 18 17. and 119. 17. Esa 38. Phil. 1.20.21 Râ—m 14.7 secondly because there is an infirmiâ—y in vs that many dare lesse put themselues ouer to the hope of Gods promises for the body then fâ—r the soule He hath profited well in godlinesse that is able to put off that infidelity and anxiety which is as in ouâ— bones about things of this life which much hinder better thoughts thirdly by learning to depend vpon God for these lesser â—hings wee be lead by degâ—â—es to depend vpon his meâ—cy for the forgiuenesse of our sinnes and other things necessary for a heauenly life Hos 2.15 Ioh. 4. Psal 23. vlt. Q. What is the necessity anâ— equity of â—his petition A. We desire corporall blessings of God first because hee is the giuer of euery good gift Iam. 1.17 hee giueth power to get substance Deut. 8.18 the blessing of the earth is from him Hos 2.21.22 he maketh peace and warre Esa 45.7 hee smiteth and healeth Magistrates and decrees of iustice councell and strength and all other good things are from him Pro. 8.14.15 Eccl. 2.26 secondly all outward helpes haue their force from him bread hath force to nourish vs from him Pro. 29.26 and 21.31 Esa 54.17 Hag. 1.6 Iob 17.10 Psal 127.2 thirdly the deuill is an enemy of this earthly life and of the maintenance of it it is meete therefore he be repelled by prayer fourthly that wee may shew our selues to hate all vnlawfull waies of getting our liuing Q. Shew more particularly what wee are to pray for in the fourth petition A. First the things whereby this life is preserued as victuals needfull for the nourishment of the body Psal 132 15. 2 Cor. 9.10 1 Tim. 4.3.4.5 5.23 conuenient apparell Pro. 27.26 Gen 28.20 1 Cor. 12.23 commodiouâ— dwelling Psal 107.36 Esa 49.10 1 Cor. 4.11 Physicke Ezek. 47.12 Reuel 22.2 sleepe Psal 127.2 Hos 2.18 peace publike and priuate Pro. 21.9 and 17.1 Ier. 29.7 Psal 144.14 and 122.6 good Magistrates good lawes and the execution thereof for the common wealth Psal 64.2.3 for a whole minde in a whole body for honest fame faithfull friends fauour especially of good men good marriage as there may bee occasion Pro. 19.14 honest children Gen. 25.21 Luk 1.13 an obedient family good neighbours fruitfull seasons Zach. 10.1 Act. 14.17 the strong man the man of warre the Iudge Councellor Artificer Orator Esa 3. secondly for ability to doe the workes of our callings Exod. 31.3 thirdly for willingnesse to vndergoe labours in the vse of the meanes to serue
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
of the wants and miseries of others to see how many walke ignorantly other many in security hypocrisie superstition and other sins many also in diseases and painefull troubles of body and minde We haue looked too narrowly vpon bad examples and neglected good thus vile we are and more then we are able to expresse all our sinnes are mortall and damnable being committed against thine infinite Maiesty and thine holy and vndefiled word We haue grieued thy good spirit wherby we are sealed to the day of our redemption wee are vnworthy to breathe in the aire or to tread on the earth but worthy to be left to our selues and to the malice of Satan to heape vp wrath against the day of wrath and the declaration of thy iust iudgement But seeing that thou so louedst the world that thou gauest thine only begotten Sonne that whosoeuer beleeueth in him should not perish but haue life euerlasting and seeing he hath cancelled the hand-writing and bond which was against vs and thou hast giuen him to bee made vnto vs wisedome righteousnesse sanctification and redemption and that if we should despaire we should dishonour thee and giue aduantage to the enemies of our saluation Wee pray thee inable vs to glorifie thee by beleeuing that our sinnes are forgiuen Good Lord wash away our crimson and scarlet red sins with the precious blood of Christ that we may be as white as wooll and as snow that thou maiest see no iniquity and behold no transgression in vs set our sinnes as farre from vs as the East is from the West and seeing thou dost iustifie none by the merits of our Sauiour but whom thou dost sanctifie by the efficacie and vertue of his pretious death and gloâ—ious resurrection yea seeing it were hainous vnthankfulnesse to desire remission of sinnes and to liue wickedly we pray thee cause vs to be sorry for our sinnes with a godly sorrow and to testifie our sorrow by a care to auoide sinne and the occasions thereof and to doe holy duties in a holy manner imbracing the occasions of the same and by apology and herein we pray thee inable vs to confesse our sins and to craue pardon that we may be assured thou dost absolue and acquit vs from all our sinnes Moreouer giue vs indignation against our sinnes and ourselues by reason of them saying to them get them hence what haue we to doe with them any more also worke in vs a godly feare and desire draw vs and we will runne after thee and cause vs to testifie our repentance by a zeale of thy glory that the coales of our loue to thee may be fiery coals and a vehement flame and by reuenge offring violence to sinne resisting and striuing against especially such sinnes as we are most inclined to Sanctifie vs throughout our mindes that wee may know thee to be the onely true God and whom thou hast sent Iesus Christ purge our consciences from dead workes to serue thee the liuing God write thy lawes in our harts and mindes cause vs to obserue and doe them set a watch before our lippes that we offend not with our tongues but that we may be an humble people of a pure language seruing thee with one consent hating lying swearing and all euill speaking turne away our eyes from beholding vanity direct our steppes in thy word and let none iniquity haue dominion ouer vs cause vs to giue all diligence to make our calling and election sure by faith in thy promises and by adding to our faith vertue shining in a gracious course of life among men and to vertue knowledge seeing without knowledge wee can doe nothing well and to knowledge temperance auoiding curiosity riotousnesse wantonnesse and to temperance patience quietly willingly and constantly subiecting our selues to thy holy prouidence in afflictions comming either immediately from thy holy hand or from men although they wrong vs thereby and to patience godlinesse by a zealous worshipping of thee and to godlinesse brotherly kindenesse shewed to the houshold of faith in a speciall manner and to brotherly kindenesse loue euen to our enemies Cause vs to purge our selues from all pollution both of flesh and spirit and to grow vp to full holinesse in the feare of thy name that as our saluation is nearer then when we first beleeued it so our faith repentance and new obedience may be more Inable vs to put on weare the whole armour of God that wee may stand fast the girdle of truth against all hypocrisie and falshood the breastplate of righteousnesse against all vnrighteous and euill waies the shooes of peace assured of our reconciliation with thee against troubles the shield of faith against doubting the helmet of hope against fainting and the sword of the spirit thy holy word against all errour and ignorance O knit our hearts for euer to thee that we may feare thy name and so liue as to glorifie thee to winne others to thee and to proue our faith to be liuely and true that so we may reioyce in the Lord and lift vp our faces before the Almighty and wee pray thee to grant the same blessings that wee haue craued for our selues to al thy people according to their necessities and conditions Grant thy Gospell a free passage throughout all nations where thou hast appointed to gather thine elect by the ordinary meanes Blesse Kings and Magistrates that they may be nurses to thy Church Cause them to serue thee with feare and to reioyce with trembling especially we beseech thee to blesse our King and other Rulers in this land that true religion may flourish popery and superstition and all profanenesse and wickednesse more and more rooted out Blesse the Ministers of thy word it is thy will to conuey heauenly treasures in earthen vessels and although the word seeme to worldly men to be foolishnesse and as weake as the trumpets vsed in the ouerthrow of Iericho yet make it thy power to the saluation of thy people to the conuincing of gaine-sayers Forgiue the sinnes of this land other lands where thy name is called vpon and giue repentance to them that yet liue swearing drunkennesse oppression wantonnesse contempt of thy word and such other grieuous sins that make the land to mourne Purge thy Church that it may bee faire as the moon Purge as the sunne and terrible as an army with banners Comfort also we pray thee the afflicted with sicknesse pouertie wars trouble of conscience or any other aduersity distressed according to the multitude of their sorrowes let thy consolations refresh their soules blesse them also that we are bound to by nature charge desert or any other bond and those that pray for vs or haue desired our praiers And we desire to praise thy holy name and in that weake measure as wee are able wee giue thee humble and hearty thankes for our election redemption vocation iustification measure of sanctification and hope of glorification and also for all the blessings whereby this present life hath beene the more comfortable to vs anâ— grant that this may bee the chiefe end of all our petitions that wee may more cheerefully serue thee and that our loue may not be a selfe-loue but that wee may labour to preferre thy glory before our owne saluation and be grieued that we haue so much selfe-loue in vs and finally as thou hast graciously protected vs this day past for which we praise thy name so wee pray thee to preserue vs this night keepe vs from wicked dreames and from all dangers let thy watchfull prouidence compasse vs about and thine Angels defend vs grant vs such refreshing by rest and sleepe that if it please thee to giue vs more time in this world we may bee the more chearefull and fit for thy seruice and keepe our soules awake and watchfull that at our dissolution they may be carried by the Angels to heauen that when we shall awake at the last day we may be satisfied with thine image Heare vs in these things and whatsoeuer else thou knowest needfull for vs or any of thine for the merits of thy beloued Sonne in whom thou art well pleased to whom with thee and the holy spirit be all honour and glory dominion and power ascribed of vs the whole Church from this time forth and for euermore Amen FINIS