titles 3. While in our hearts we religiously regard and thinke of thy power wisdome mercy iustice iudgements c. Thy kingdome come 1. In the preaching of thy Gospell 2. In the power of thy Spirit 3. In the appearing of thy glory Thy will be done in earth 1. On vs in all that thou shalt thinke good 2. In vs in all that shall be good 3. By vs in all that our hand shall finde to doe As it is in heauen 1. By thine only Sonne 2. By thy holy Angels 3. By thy blessed Saints Giue vs this day our daily bread 1. For our present necessitie 2. Further commodity 3 Future ability And forgiue vs our trespasses 1. Sinning of ignorance 2. Falling of infirmity 3. Offending of set purpose As we forgiue them that trespasse against vs 1. Not retaining their iniuries 2. Not returning their iniuries 3. Doing them good moreouer for their iniuries And leade vs not into temptation 1. With drawing thy grace assisting from vs. 2. Stirring vp stormes and warre against vs. 3. Laying baites blocks before vs. But deliuer vs from the euill 1. Of our owne concupiscence 2. Of the wicked aduersary 3. Of the examples of this naughty age For thine is the Kingdome 1. Ouer all excelling the power 2. All ruling and disposing and the glory 3. Alwaies brightly shining For euer 1. In all ages past 2. At this time present 3. In all times to come Amen So shall it be 1. As thou hast said 2. As we haue praied 3. Herevpon our faith is staid we beleeue Lord helpe our vnbeliefe euen so Lord Iesus Amen Amen The Resolution of the Creede 1. THere are three maine parts of this the Apostles creed 1. The obiect of our faith God 2. The subiect of beleeuing the Church 3. The benefits that we receiue of God in the Church 2. The obiect of our faith God is distinguished into three persons 1. The Father 2. The Sonne 3. The holy Ghost 3. The first person is set out vnto vs vnder these Appellations 1. Father 2. Almighty 3. Creator of heauen and earth 4. The second person is set out vnto vs by his 1. Titles 1. Iesus Christ 2. his Sonne 3. our Lord. 2. Incarnation containing his conception and birth 3. His double estate of humiliation and exaltation of humiliation he suffered c of exaltation he rose c. 5. The third person is set out vnto vs by his 1. Name Spirit 2. Attribute Holy 3. The intimation of his office vnder these his name and attribute 6. The Church is set out vnto vs by her qualities description to be 1. Holy 2. Catholique 3. The communion of Saints 7. The benefits that we receiue of God in the Church are these 1. Forgiuenesse of sinnes 2. Resurrection of the body 3. Life euerlasting THE LIFE of Religion The Creed The first Article I Beleeue in God 1. ACknowledging that hee is but one Perkins 2. Applying him to my selfe 3. Relying on his helpe For he is 1. Alpha and Omega Reuel 1. 2. My portion and my lot 3. A tower to those that put their trust in him Vse 1. Therefore resort I to his written word therein to bee instructed concerning him 1. That he is 2. What hee is 3. Who he is That I may haue a ground for this my faith 2. Therefore come I vnto his fountaine thence to draw of the 1. Fulnes of his grace 2. Sweetnesse of his comforts 3. Truth of his promises That I may taste see how good he is 3. Therefore walke I without all feare committing may way vnto him and what belongs vnto me 1. Not trusting in my s lfe 2. Not trusting in the sonne of man 3. Not trusting in any other creature That I may hold mee fast by him The Father 1. Of his eternall Sonne 2. Of his elect Angels 3. Of his faithfull people For 1. He came out of his bosome 2. They are called the children of God Iob 1.6 3. They are reckoned to him for a generation Vse 1. Hereupon I vtterly condemne the blasphemies of those that denie God to haue a Sonne and heresie of those that deny the Sonne to be begotten of the substance of the father such as are 1. The Iewes 2. The Mahumetanes and 3. The Arrians And doe beleeue and hold this generatioÌ„ 2. Hereupon I renounce the error of the Saduces which deny God to haue any such sonnes as Angels notwithstanding besides in the names of their nature and office the Scripture sets them out vnto vs terming them 1. Of their dignitie thrones and dominions Bucan 2. Of the effect Seraphim 3. Of the forme of their apparitions Cherubim And acknowledge that hee hath such ofspring 3. Hereupon I wholy build vpon my God that he will doe for mee as for other his faithfull people like a louing father 1. Chastening me in mercie 2. Prouiding for my need 3. Turning al my sufferings into good And in this confidence I draw neere vnto him Almightie 1. To doe whatsoeuer hee shall please 2. To doe things to vs impossible with ease 3. To giue strength to the feeble and increase power to him that hath no strength For 1. Nothing can hinder him to execute his will 2. He is neither faint nor weary of his worke 3. His power is performed in the weaknesse of the creature Vse 1. I am humbled therefore in my selfe thinking on such might and strength and doe learne 1. To trust in his mercies 2. To tremble at his iudgements 3. To magnifie his workes Which brings such mightie things to passe 2. I measure not his omnipotence by the scantling of my perceiuerance when I see him worke great effects by 1. Weake meanes 2. No meanes 3. Yea against all meanes Which doth that which is wonderfull in our eies 3. I consider not my weakenesse in the worke of his grace being perswaded that he will inable me in all things 1. To doe 2. To suffer and 3. To ouercome Which will be glorified in his Saints and made maruellous in all them that beleeue Maker of Heauen and Earth 1. Creating of all things the kindes 2. Establishing their order 3. Guiding their course For 1. This is the worke alone of his power 2. This is the worke of his wisdome 3. This is the worke of his prouidence Now then Vse 1. I acknowledge none for Gods to put my trust in them but this all forming power and forsake all other Idoll Gods whether they be the names of 1. Diuels 2. Men or 3. Fained Monsters For he is the true Iehouah 2. I wonder at no wisdome but at his which ordereth all things comely in 1. Measure 2. Number 3. Weight For he is the eternall 3. I bow my knee to him alone and rendring my selfe to him cast all my care vpon him 1. Giuing thankes in my successes Basâ—in Caluin 2. Patiâ—nt in my sufferings 3. Hauing a good hope for the time that is to come For he doth gouerne all things The second
the shame of the world and endure with all patience the 1. The scornes iniuries and violences of the sons of men 2. The crosses losses of this present life 3. The miseries and infirmities of our soules and bodies Because thou hast set such ioy before vs. 3. Therefore do we desire nothing in the earth of this worlds fading 1. Pleasures 2. Honours 3. Riches Because we are heires of thy kingdome our inheritance is in heauen Hallowed be thy name 1. While beleeuing wee doe after thy word and commandements 2. While we speake reuerently of thy great name and titles 3. While in our harts we religiously regard and thinke of thy power wisdome mercy iustice iudgements c. For so 1. Shall wee glorifie thy name by our workes 2. Shall we praise it in our words 3. Shall we hallow it in our thoughts To this end grant most holy God Vse 1. That keeping the faith and a good conscience we may here lead an vncorrupt and holy life in all 1. Righteousnesse 2. Sobernesse and 3. Godlinesse So shall not thy name be euil spoken off amongst those that are without through vs. 2. Keepe vs that we doe no way prophane a thing so holy by 1. Speakeing inconsiderately or contemptuously of thee 2. Wresting or making a scoffe of thy word 3. Swearing vainely or falsely by thee So shall we be innocent of the great offence 3. Kindle in our hearts a zeale of thy glory that we may 1. StaÌ„d for the maintenaÌ„ce of thy truth 2. Attribute nothing to our selues of the things that thou hast brought to passe on vs or others 3. Mourne for the sins of the people wherby thou art dishonoured So honouring thee thou wilt also honor vs. Thy kingdome come 1. In the preaching of thy Gospell 2. In the power of thy Spirit 3. In the appearing of thy glory For it 1. Will informe vs in thy truth 2. Will subdue vs to thy scepter 3. Will blesse vs with thy sight for which things gratious Lord. Vse 1. Thrust forth faithfull labourers into thy haruest which may giue attendance 1. To reading 2. To exhortation 3. To doctrine That we may be taught the knowledge of thy waies 2. Deliuer vs from the tiranny of our infestest enemies 1. The Diuell 2. The world and 3. The flesh That we may serue thee without feare 3. Make an end of these euill daies on earth and bring vs to thy palaces where dwels All 1. Pleasure 2. Tranquillity 3. Security That we may liue with thee in glory Thy will be done in earth 1. On vs in all that thou shalt thinke good 2. In vs in all that shall be good 3. By vs in all that our hand shall finde to doe For 1. All that comes from thee workes together for the best to thy children Rom. 8.28 2. This is thy will euen our sanctification 1. Thess 4. 3. Thus it behoueth vs to conforme all our actions to thy rule Wherefore O heauenly wisdome Vse 1. Make vs in all our purposes to submit our selues vnto thy 1. Seasons 2. Meanes and 3. Endes Well pleased with thy good pleasure 2 Giue vs thine holy spirit to sanctifie our 1. Bodies 2. Soules and 3. Spirits That in vs thou maiest take pleasure 3. Strengthen vs vnto all good workes that in thee we may 1. Beginne 2. Continue 3. Eâ—d Doing thy wil and pleasure As it is in heauen 1. By thine onely sonne Vrsin 2. By thy holy Angels 3. By thy blessed saints For 1. He doth all thy will 2. They obey the voice of thy word 3. They walke in thy sight Now then Vse 1. Prosper de vit contem l. 3. After thy sonnes patterne we striue vnto perfection 1. Preferring profitable things before those that are pleasant 2. Honest things before those that are profitable 3. Holy things before those that are honest That we may bee to thy praise 2. After the example of thine Angels wt doe thee seruice obeying thee 1. Willingly Perkins 2. Speedily 3. Faithfully That we may keepe thy sayings 3. After the manner of thy Saints we walke in the way that is Chrysostome 1. On high 2. Direct 3. Narrow That we may attaine vnto thy rest Giue vs this day our daily bread 1. For our present necessity 2. Further commodity 3. Future ability For so 1. Wee shall be kept in life 2. Wee shall haue all needfull comforts for our life 3. We may also be helpefull vnto others Vse 1. Then shall we learne most bountifull God still resorting vnto thee alone for maintenance not to doe amisse 1. Asking it of Saints 2. Seeking it from diuels 3. Getting it by euill meanes If thou vouchsase vnto vs foode and clothing 2. Then shall we praise thee for our plenty acknowledging thy prouidence ouer vs and confesse that 1. Wee cannot subsist except thou giue vs bread 2. Wee are vnable to get our bread 3. Wee are vnworthy of our bread If thy bounty be so great vnto vs. 3. Then shall wee also striue to doe good to others in their wants 1. Feeding the hungry 2. Cloathing the naked 3. Generallie helping the necessitous If thou cut out our commons so large vnto vs. And forgiue vs our trespasses 1. Sinning of ignorance 2. Falling of infirmity 3. Offending of see purpose For 1. We know not good from euill 2. Wee are vnapt to good and proue to euill 3. Our hearts are oft times hardened in euill Wherefore most kinde and merciful Lord Vse 1. Giue vs a sight and feeling of our sinfull wretchednes to perceiue and see 1. Our owne naturall corruption 2. What we haue done against thy law 3. What wee haue left vndone commanded in thy law That wee may know and acknowledge the debt of our sin 2. Grant vs true sorrow and contrition for our trespasses out of the sense and feeling of our 1. Inabilities and ill deserts for sinne 2. Thy iustice and heauie displeasure against sinne 3. Our owne harmes and dangers by sin That we may loath leaue our sinne 3. Remember not how wee haue broken out in disobedience notwithstanding our knowledge so many meanes and mercies to with-hold vs 1. To the great hurt of our selues 2. To the grieuous offence of our neighbors 3. To the high contempt of thee That thou maist blot out and doe away our sinne As we forgiue them that trespasse against vs 1. Not retâ—ining their iniuries 2. Not returning their iniuries 3. Doing then good moreouer for their iniuries Though 1. Enuiously they hurâ— vs. 2. Maliciously they haâ—e vs 3. Extreamely they doe mischiefe and indanger vs. 1. But put out of oâ—r mindes offences for thy loue 1. Quickly 2. Wholly 3. Freely Because thou hast forgiuen vs so great a deâ—t 2. But spare them passing by offences for thy sake out of our 1. Pitty 2. Courage 3. Wisdome Because their trespasses are nothing to our debt 3. But recompence them good things for thine honour notwithstanding their offences wronging vs
precept and practise of the duties that are required This is for conuersation 3. The rule of a mans praiers is that praier which the Lord himselfe hath taught vs somwhat for a mans learning to teach him to pray according to this praier may hee find in this small Booke This is for deuotion 3. The Lord of life giue vnto vs to liue in this World the life of grace that in the other vve may liue the life of glory here to liue religiously that there vve may liue blessedly through his Sonne our Lord and Sauiour Christ Iesus Amen THE LIFE of Religion The first Heads or Grounds of the Exposition following The Creed I Beleeue in God 1. ACknowledging that hee is but one 2. Applying him to my selfe 3. Relying on his helpe The Father 1. Of his eternall Sonne 2. Of his elect Angels 3. Of his faithfull people Almightie 1. To doe whatsoeuer hee shall please 2. To doe things to vs impossible with ease 3. To giue strength to the feeble and increase power to him that hath no strength Maker of Heauen and Earth 1. Creating of all things the kinds 2. Establishing their order 3. Guiding their course And in Iesus which saueth vs 1. From the guilt of sinne 2. From the punishment of sinne 3. From the power of sinne and Satan Christ annointed vnto vs 1. A Prophet 2. A Priest 3. A King His onely Sonne 1. Not by creation 2. Not by adoption 3. But by eternall generation Our Lord 1. Not by a power vsurped and vniust 2. Not by a power borrowed and limited 3. But by a power ingenit and lawfull purchase Which was conceiued by the Holy Ghost 1. After the will of God alone 2. After a manner vnspeakeable 3. After the prophecies that went before Borne of the Virgin Mary A thing 1. In reason wonderfull 2. In example singular 3. In effect desirable Suffered 1. According to the truth foretold 2. With great fruit to vs. 3 Leauing vs an example to follow his steps Vnder Pontius Pilate 1. Before whom hee was brought bound 2. To whom he was accused falsly 3. By whom hee was condemned vniustly Was Crucified 1. Despising the shame 2. Enduring the torment 3. Bearing the curse Dead 1. Verily and really 2. Voluntarily 3. Necessarily Buried 1. That he might shew the certaintie of his death 2. That hee might bury our sinnes with him in the graue 3. That pursuing death vnto his farthesest hold he might there conquer him and sanctifie the graue He descended into Hell 1. That he might deliuer vs from the streights and torments of hell 2. That he might destroy the â—â—els Kingdome 3. That hee might triumph ouer powers and principalities and make an open shew of them hauing disarmed them The third day he rose againe from the dead 1. Which is to vs a signe that hee hath ouercome death and fully satisfied for all our sinne 2. Which is to vs a token that wee must be raised here to newnesse of life 3. Which is to vs a pledge that we shall rise againe to the resurrection of life He ascended into Heauen 1. That he might prepare the way thither and take possession therof for vs. 2. That he might giue gifts vnto men 3. That he might send the comforter vnto his Church And sitteth on the right hand of God the father almighty 1. Partaking of endlesse rest and felicity 2. Administring and gouerning all things both in Heauen and in Earth 3. Making intercession to his Father for his people From thence he shall come 1. Visibly 2. Gloriously 3. Sodainely To iudge both the quicke and the dead 1. The wicked of them with all severity 2. The iust amongst them with all clemency 3. All in generall with all equity I beleeue in the holy Ghost 1. Acknowledging his Godhead 2. Taking him to be my Sanctifier and comforter 3. Putting all the confidence of my heart in him I beleeue the Church 1. The house of God 2. The piller ground of the truth 3. The mother of the faithfull Holie 1. By imputation of righteousnes 2. By inchoation of righteousnesse 3. By being consecrate to an holy and diuine vse Catholique 1. In respect of place 2. In respect of time 3. In respect of men the members of the same The communion of Saints which consists 1. In the vnion and coherence of the faithfull with Iesus Christ 2. In the vnion and fellowship of the faithfull one with another while they liue together here on earth 3. In that which these of the Church militant partake with those of the Church triumphant The forgiuenesse of sinnes 1. The guilt of them done away 2. The spot of them purged 3. The punishment remitted The resurrection of the body 1. Wherein there shall be a finall destruction of the workes of the diuell 2. Wherein there shall be a full manifestation of Gods mercy on the faithfull 3. Wherein there shall be a fearefull declaration of his iustice on the wicked And the life euerlasting 1. Which is the gift of our God 2. Which is the end of our hopes 3. Which is the complement of our happinesse The ten Commandements God spake these words 1 VVhose is the gretest authority 2 Whose words are words of veritie 3. Who requires our perfect obedience and the hearts sinceritie Saying I am the Lord thy God which brought thee out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage In the words of which preface that we should yield more willing obedience to the precepts following the Lord sets out vnto vs three things to induce 1. A declaration of his eternall rule and power 2. A promise of the goodnesse of his grace 3. A remembrance of his benefits before conferd The first Commandement Thou shalt haue none other gods before me First The things commanded in this precept are 1. That we know the true God and acknowledge him 2. That we fall downe and doe reuerence before him 3. That with purpose of heart and minde we cleaue fast vnto him Secondly The things forbidden in this precept are 1. Ignorance of God his word and works 2. Errors concerning God the persons of the godhead and their properties 3. The affection set on any other thing but God The appendix of the first Commandement Thirdly Promises and threatnings not exprest 1. If herein we harken to his voice we shall be his chiefe treasure aboue all people Exod. 19.5 2. If we like not to retaine him in our knowledge he will giue vs ouer to a reprobate minde and vile affections Rom. 1.26.28 3. If in our hearts we estrange our selues from him he also will be farre from vs and from our helpe The second Commandement Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image c. The things required in this precept are 1. That we be religiously carefull of all the parts of Gods seruice 2. That we stir vp our selues thereunto by all godly meanes 3. That we stoutly oppose against all corruptions which may defile the
right hand of God the father almighty 1. Partaking of endlesse rest and felicity 2. Administring and gouerning all things both in heauen and in earth 3. Making intercession to his father for his people For 1. In the presence of God is fulnes of ioy and at his right hand there are pleasures for euermore Ps 16.11 2. He is ordained King head ouer al. 3. Hee is our great high Priest that is passed into the heauens Heb. 4.14 Vse 1. As therefore I beleeue that he now rests in heauen in happinesse and blisse after his so many labours and so much suffered here so doe I also hope that I shall rest with him there 1. Where nothing shall be wanting to me Cyp. de lau Mar. 2. Where nothing shal be hurtfull to me 3. Where Christ being present shall fill all my desire Though here I mourne and suffer for a season 2. As I beleeue his kingdome so doe I trust in him my king and bowing my knee vnto him yeelde him reuerence and obedience withall thankfulnesse Perkins hoping that he will graciously in his good time come and 1. Supply al my wants 2. Vanquish all mine enemies 3. Succour and helpe me in all mine aduersities Though he differ his helpe and comming for a while 3. As I beleeue him sitting at the right hand of the throne of maiesty to make request to God so doe I goe with boldnesse vnto the throne of grace Heb. 4 16 being very well assured that I shall receiue mercy and finde grace to helpe in time of neede through him that makes intercession for me 1. By the worth of his sacrifice already offered 2. By his owne will 3. By the consent of the father Though my person be vnworthy my praier sinne Vrsin The seauenth Article From thence he shall come 1. Visibly 2. Gloriously Mat. 24.30 Vrsin 3. Suddainely For 1. They shall see the sonne of man come in the cloudes of heauen 2. As his first comming was in humility and weakenesse so his second comming shall be in power and maiestie 3. Of that day and houre knoweth no man no not the Angels of God in heaâ—en Vse 1. I beleeue therefore that the iudgement shall be his not onely as he is God but also as he is man in as much as he shall so come as he was seene to goe into heauen Act. 1.11 returning in his body at the last day 1. A great comfort to the godly 2. A great terror to the wicked 3. A great signe and wonder in heauen As he shall come riding vnto vs vpon the cloudes 2. I looke not for him againe in the shape of a seruant in his humblenesse but as the Lord of all things in his brightnesse descending vnto vs 1. 1. Thes 4 16 With a shout 2. With the voice of the Archangell 3. With the trumpet of God As he shall come accompanied with the Angels of God 3. I dispute not curiously about the time of his comming but like a faithfull wise seruant watch that I may be ready against his comming that he come not to finde me sleeping in the day that I looke not for him nor in the houre that I am not ware of Mat. 24.50 for then his comming will be to me 1. Like the suddaine lightning 2. Like trauaile vpon a woman that is with child 3. Like a thiefe in the night As it will be to al the world on whom hee shall come at vnawares To iudge both the quicke and the dead 1. The wicked of them with all seueritie 2. The iust amongst them with all clemency 3. All in generall with all equity For 1. He shall inflaming fire render them vengeance 2. When they are iudged they shall not be condemned 3. He shall giue to euery man according as his workes shall be Apoc. 22.12 Vse 1. Hence conceiue I of the terrour of the wicked in that day when their owne consciences accusing them and their sinnes witnessing against them they shall say to the rockes couer vâ— and to the hils fall downe vpon vs to hide vs from the presence of that iudge 1. Bast Who wisedome knoweth all things 2. Whose power is almighty 3. Whose iustice is vnchangeable And therefore will giue sentence against vs for our wickednesse 2. Hence conceiue I of the incredible comfort of the godly which they haue both from the goodnesse of their cause Bast Vrsin and the ends of the iudgement as also from the promise and person of the iudge 1. Who is their Prince they his subiects Caluin 2. Who is their head and they his members 3. Who is their patron and they his clients And therefore will giue iudgment with them to saluation 3. Hence learne I patience in my sufferings not to reuenge my selfe though here I suffer wrong Eccle. 4.1 and the strength be of the hand of them that oppresse me thinking of his iudgement because it is iust hence learne I diligently to doe my duety and to bee carefull to shew foorth good workes seeing he will iudge according to works 1. From whom nothing secret is hidden Ambr. Iâ— de offic 2. By whom nothing vncomely iâ— approued 3. To whom all iust and honest things are a pleasure And therfore will iudge his people according to equity The eight Article I beleeue in the holy Ghost 1. Acknowledging his God-head 2. Taking him to be my sanctifier comforter Perkins 3. Putting all the confidence of my heart in him For 1. I worship him calling vpon him and giuing thanks vnto him 2. I am assured that he dwels in me 3. It is good for me that I hold me fast by God Vse 1. Bastin Let Seruetus therefore and his schollers say that the holy Ghost is no substance but a working and a motion Let Macedonius impiously affirme that he is a creature and not the creator yet this is my faith that he is a distinct person in the godhead and with the father and the sonne 1. Coeternall Vrsin 2. Coequall 3. Consubstantiall Proceeding from them the spirit of both 2. Let mine infirmity be neuer so great let ignorance blindes dulnes euill affections lusts in my members fighting against the spirit heauinesse and distrust of Gods gracious helpe and fauour possesse my body soule and spirit yet shall he purge out of me all corruption by his fire all darknesse by his light all infirmity by his strength all heauinesse by his comforts Bern. in ser 2. PeÌ„tecost which giueth vnto me 1. The strength of life 2. The light of knowledge 3. The earnest of saluation Teaching me in these three all things that pertaine to saluation 3. Let others trust in man make flesh their arme Ier. 17.5 In lying words Ier. 7.4 In vanity and things of nought Es 59.4 as in their owne counsels wisdome riches strength yet will I trust in him the spirit of truth while I consider these three things in which my
If the case stand thus twixt Christ and the faithfull that they haue an vnion and communion between themselues then surely he the head will inspire them his members with vigor feeling mouing and spirituall life nay he wil receiue of them what is theirs namely their sinnes and sorrowes and giue vnto them what is his 1. To bee called the sonnes of God 2. To haue right to his righteousnes 3. To haue iust claime and title to his fathers Kingdome Conuaying these his goods vnto them by the preaching of the word administration of the sacraments 2. If there be such a fellowship of the Saints on earth then euery one of them ought to bee thus minded readily and cheerefully to bestow the gifts that he hath receiued to the common commodity safety and to let religion and charity so vnite and moue their hearts 1. That they may thinke the same things 2. That they may bee of like affection one vnto another 3. That they may be ready to distribute of their substance vnto euerie one as he hath need Maintaining as much as in them lieth and promoting this holy fellowship 3. If the distance betwixt this and Heauen cannot hinder the affection of the Saints on earth but that it will reach euen the seat of the blessed if the security and pleasures of that Kingdome cannot make the blessed departed to forget the sufferings of their brethren here on earth whom they do not see but that they minde them pitty them and pray to God for them How can I then perswade my selfe that I am one of these Saints if my conuersation be not already in heauen How can I speake of this communion if I remember not poore Ioseph to pray for him and to pitty him whom I daily see 1. Destitute 2. Afflicted 3. Tormented My bowels yerning vpon him in coÌ„passion of his miserie The tenth Article The forgiuenesse of sinnes 1. The guilt of them done away 2. The spot of them purged 3. The punishment remitted For 1. They shall neuer bee imputed vnto vs. 2. The blood of Iesus clenseth vs from all sinne 3. Christ hath suffered whatsoeuer was due to our sinnes Vse 1. I can therefore settle my soule in rest and quietnesse hauing great ioy and peace in mine heart knowing that I am the blessed of the Lord and that nothing can separate twixt me and my God my sinne being not being not imputed it is as if it were not I can also haue great boldnâ—â— in the day of the Lord nothing fearing the iudgement nor in the iudgement the acculation 1. Of the Diuell 2. Of mine owne conscience 3. Of the Lawe of God Seeing I shal not be reputed wicked where I did amisse 2. I will not defile my selfe againe with my sinnes returning with the dogge to his vomit and with the sow to wallowing in the mire but with all care and conscience keepe 1. My sâ—â—le chast 2. My body vndefiled 3. My garments cleane Seeing I haue bin washt from mine iniquity and cleansed from my sinne Ps 52.2 3. I will not dreame of satisfying for my sinnes by mine owne doing or suffering neither will I feare the wrath in this world nor the reuenging flames of purgatory after this life to roast and broyle my soule till they haue purged out my drosse and eat vp all my corruption Or thus Who hath made perfect satisfaction for my sinne by this 1. Most part natiuity 2. Most holy life 3. Most bitter passâ—ion and cruell death Seeing c. but cast from me all seruile feare knowing that Gods iustice cannot punish that againe in his seruant which hee hath already punisht in his Sonne 1. Who was numbred with the transgressors 2. Bare the sinne of many 3. Made intercession for the trespassers Es 53.12 Seeing the Lord laide on him the iniquity of vs all Es 53.6 The Eleauenth Article The resurrection of the bodie 1. Wherein there shall be a finall destruction of the workes of the Diuell 2. Wherein there shall be a full manifestation of Gods mercy on the faithfull 3. Wherein there shall be a fearefull declaration of his iustice on the wicked For 1. Then sinne and death shall be vtterly done away 2. The same flesh that was partaker of the Crosse shall be made also partaker of the glorie 3. As their soules sinned dwelling in their bodies for their lasting so shall they bee punished soule and body for Gods euerlasting Vse 1. I know therefore that howsoeuer sinne hath now defaced my soule and body howsoeuer death for a while may hereafter pray vpon my carkasse in the graue yet there shall be a time of restitution and a time of refreshing from the Lord wherein my state shall bee made farre better then it was at first in Adam Christ becomming deaths death and being made vnto me life by whose voice I shall be awaked and by whose power I shall be raised from the graue 1. The same body 2. Made like vnto Christs glorious bodie 3. Now no more subiect vnto death For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal immortality 1. Co. 15.53 2. I beleeue that howsoeuer here the godly mourne for a season being afflicted and brought low yet the time is comming when all teares shal be wipt away from their eies they made free from misery hauing giuen vnto them a large retribution namely at the resurrection of the iust when their soules being ioined againe vnto their bodies they shall be brought to meet the Lord and so for euer be with the Lord in the assurance of which comfort 1. My heart is glad 2. My glory reioiceth 3. My flesh shall rest in hope Ps 16.9 For I shall not dwell for euer with straitnes nor lodge for ages in the graue 3 I perswade me that howsoeuer the wicked flourish here vpon earth for a season Et sortem vsuram Greg. li. 4 Dialog and it goeth well with them yet the time is comming when they shall pay for all being therefore in the resurrection restored to their former being that they may for euer leese their well being and be condemned to suffer 1. Death without death 2. Defect without defect 3. End without end For immortall neuer fading infinite shall bee their death defect and end The twelfth Article And the life euerlasting 1. Which is the gift of our God 2. Which is the end of our hopes 3. Which is the complement of our happines For 1. He bestoweth it vpon vs though Iesus Christ 2. We can desire nothing but this wee can expect nothing beyond this 3. It includes the presence of all good and the absence of all euill Now therefore Vse 1. If I doe owe vnto God my whole selfe because he hath created me If I owe vnto him more then my selfe because he hath redeemed me how can I speake of that inutterable band of debt wherein I am tied vnto him that hath giuen to the eternall life the first fruits whereof I
to the hoast of heauen this meets with the Papists and their images which they haue set vp to themselues to worship vnlawfull representations of the god-head seruice and reuerence done to such idols and other shapes of the creatures their crosses their hee Saints and their shee Saints all which as idolatrous and occasions of idolatry the Saints of God haue iustly 1. Cast out of their mindes 2. Cast out of their Churches 3. Cast out of their houses That so Gods worship might not be defiled 2. Here is that condemnes all outward showes of Gods worship when the heart is not inwardly affected with his loue and feare all negligence in Gods seruice all seruing of the intentions of the world by the causes of God Greg. lib. 21. Mor. Mat. 23.23 the tithing of mint anniseed and cummin and letting passe the waightier matters of the law such as are 1. Iudgement 2. Mercie 3. Fidelity That so Gods seruice might not be forshew 3. Here is that condemnes the contempt of religion and the omission of the worship of God whether inward or outward or any part therof when men account of this seruice but us a needelesse matter and of the dueties here required but as friuolous and things of no esteeme 1. Vilifying them in their thoughts 2. Iesting at them in their speeches 3. Slighting them in their gesture and behauiour That so these dueties might be disesteemd 3. The Appendix of the second Commmandement An exhortation to obedience set downe at large 1. Because the God that requires the true worship and forbids the false is a mighty and a iealous God 2. Because he punisheth the breach of this Commandement so truly on the wicked and their posteritie 3. Because he rewardeth the obseruance thereof plentifully to the godly and their seed after them For 1. Hee cannot indure that any part of of the worship due to him should either be with holden depraued or giuen to any other 2. Hee visits the iniquities of the fathers vpon the children vpon the third c. 3. Hee shewes mercie to thousands of them that loue him Vse 1. Although therefore we may flatter our selues in the breach of this precept and cry peace peace and all shall be well and the Lord will not regard to punish it although we can make a deminitiue of this as of other sinnes yet let vs know for certaine that God accounts it it hainous seeing hee doth thus intermine and threaten the trespassors shewing them that he wants 1. Noe cause 2. Not will 3. Nor power To plague punish such as breake this law 2 Although a man commits many sinnes against his owne soule only according to that of the Prophet that Soule that sinneth shall die Ezech 18.4 yet against him that setteth vp his Idols in his heart and putteth the stumbling blocke of his iniquity before his face the Lord will doe somewhat more Ezech. 18.7 8. for the Lord will not only set his face against that man and make him a signe and a prouerbe and cut him off from the midst of his people if hee doe not repent him bus he will also plegde his seed 1. Leauing them in their naturall corruption 2. Leading them forth in the steps of their parents 3. Giuing them vp to the hardnes of their heart and wilfull blindnes To make vp the measure of their fathers sinnes 3 Although Gods wrath and iealousie burne like a fire which will consume the aduersaries although the vengeance be great that visits to the third and fourth generation and able to affright vs yet must we here obserue how God sets but his goodnes to inuite vs to obedience amplifying his mercies and promising it to thousands the rather 1. By the greatnes of his goodnes 2. By the desire of our owne good and safetie 3. And the good and safety of oâ—r children To win vs to the obseruance of this his lawe The third Commandement Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine for the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his name in vaine 1. The affirming part of this precept We must haue the name of God in singular reuerence The things inioined in this precept are 1 That we sweare in due lawfull manner 2. That wee zealously confesse to Gods glory the truth and will of God that we know 3. That we call vpon the Lord and glorifie him giuing thanks vnto him For 1. It is written Deut. 6.13 Thou shalt feare thy Lord God serue him and sweare by his name 2. Wee must as well confesse with the mouth to saluation as beleeue with the heart Rom. 10.10 3. We must sanctifie the Lord God as in our hearts so also in our words and workes 1. Pet. 3.15 Vse 1. Howsoeuer therefore the Anabaptist condemne all oathes De ser dom in monte and swearing yet dare say with Augustine Thou dost not ill that vsest an oath well that is which swearest to the glory of God thine owne and thy neighbors good 1. In truth 2. In iudgement and 3. In righteousnesse When thou art lawfully earnestly required thereunto 2 Howsoeuer all truths at al times are not to be spoken and that of the words which are good and things we know for certaine there is as well a time to keepe silence as a time to speake Eccl. 3.7 yet should it euer be vnto we as to the Prophet Dauid pain and griefe to abstaine from good words so to hide any thing within vs that may tend to Gods glory whose truth wee must confesse with boldnesse and not shrinke from the same for feare either of the faces of men or any worldly losses whether it be of 1. Friends 2. Good name and reputation 3. The meanes of liuelihood or life it selfe When it concerns the maintenance of his glory the aduancement of his kingdome Sup. mat cap. 24. 3 Howsoeuer some as Chrysostome saith worship Saints yet scorne sanctifie what manner of holines call ye this yee must wee know for surety that wee cannot be to the praise and glory of God as is required of his Saints vnlesse we haue as an holy confession and remembrance of his name in our mouthes so also an holy expression and resemblance of his vertues in our manners vnlesse whatsoeuer we doe or say we doe it to his honour which we must alwaies seek 1. Declaring his word and Gospell to our brethren 2. Imploring his aide and succour in our needs and troubles 3. Magnifying his mercies in our successes and deliuerances When at any time occasion shall be offered of these things 2. The Negatiue Wee must doe or speak nothing tending to the prophaning of the name of God The things forbidden in this precept are 1. That we vse no needlesse and vnholy oaths 2. That we speake not vnreuerently of God his word his workes or titles c. nor abuse them 3. That wee disgrace not our holy profession by an vnholy conuersation For 1. Wee must not