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
shall beleeue on him q Heb. 9.24 10.12.14 Secondly hee willeth that his Father would accept vs and our seruice through him r Iohn 17.24 16.23.24.27 and that not with teares vocall prayers or kneeling as when he was vpon the earth but in high glory Q. What is the seuenth Article A. From thence he shall come to iudge the quicke and the dead Q. What meanest thou hereby A. I beleeue that at the end of the world Christ will come to iudge such as be dead before the last day and such as then shall be aliue s Mat. 25.32.33 Acts 10 42. â— Thes 4.16.17 â—bsoluing the godly and condemning the wicked Q What is the eight Article A. I beleeue in the holy Ghost Q. What is meant thereby A. I ought to beleeue that the third person in the Trinity is true God t Es 6.9.10 Acts 28.25 26. 5.3.11 proceeding from the Father and the Sonne u Iohn 5.26 16.14 and that hee worketh from the Father the Sonne and by himselfe immediately spirituall graces in the faithfull and particularly in my selfe x 1 Cor. 6.11 12.11 Q. What are some graces of the holy Ghost giuen onely to the elect A. First giuing to a beleeuer knowledge of his effectuall calling and iustification y Es 53.11 1 Iohn 4.16 5.19.20 Secondly Regeneration Sanctification to whicâ— may bee annexed Repentance z Iohn 3.5 Thirdly gouernment by counsell a Rom. 8.14 Psal 73.23 24. making a man to see his way and by motion b â—s 30.21 Hos 2.14 inclining him and by confirmation c Ezek. 36.27 Es 11.2 Fourthly comfort d Psal 45 7. Iohn 15.26 Fiftly praier with reuerence confidence and effectuall feruency not onely for heauen but also for grace e Zach. 12.10 Luke 11.13 Rom. 8.15.26.27 Q. What is vocation or effectuall calling A. A worke of God f Iude 1. separating the elect from the world g Eph. 2.19 giuing Christ to them h Iohn 3.16 them to Christ i Iohn 17.6 whereby they haue vnion and communion with him k Eph. 4.15.16 Q. What is Iustification A. A worke of the whole Trinity iudicially acquitting the faithfull from all their sinnes through the sufferings of Christ and accepting them to eternall life through the imputation of his holinesse and obedience l â—om 8.33.34 4.6.7 5.18 Q. What is Sanctification A. A worke of the whole Trinity whereby a beleeuer hath his sins mortified and inherent holinesse wrought throughout the whole man m Ezek 36.26 â— Thes 5.23 Rom. 6.4.5 Q. What is Repentance A. A grace of God wrought by the Gospell n Luke 9.6 Marke 6.12 whereby a beleeuing sinner so humbleth himself for al his sinnes o 2 Cor. 7.10 that he turneth from them to righteousnesse p Acts 26.20 Luke 24.47 Ezech. 18.30 Neh. 10.28 Q. What is the ninth Article A. I beleeue the holy Catholike Church the communion of Saints Q. What is the Church A. The whole company of Gods people chosen and effectually called out of the world both such as be on earth and in heauen q Iohn 10.16 Acts 20.28 Heb. 12.22 23. Acts 2.39 Q. Why is the Church said to bee holy A. r 1 Cor. 1.2 2 Pet. 3.13 Heb. 12.23 Because of Christs righteousnesse imputed to it and also because of inherent holinesse begun in the Church militant and perfect in the triumphant Q. Why is the Church called Catholike or vniuersall A. First in respect of time because it hath beene in all ages s Psal 102. vlt. Secondly in respect of persons consisting of some of all sorts and degrees rich and poore t 1 Tim. 2.4 c. Thirdly in respect of place u Acts 10.34 35 Iohn 11.52 Rev. 5.9.10 Gal. 3.28 because it hath beene gathered out of al parts of the earth successiuely although not all at one time Q. What is meant by communion of Saints A. Saints be holy people whether liuing x 1 Cor. 14.33 or dead y Psal 16.3.7 Communion signifieth the fellowship they haue both with Christ the head z Psal 73.26 1 Iohn 1.3.7 Eph. 4.3 4 5 6. 5.32 1 Cor. 1.9 and one member with another by loue and the fruits thereof a Acts 4.32 Phil. 3.20 Q. What is the tenth Article A. I beleeue the forgiuenesse of sinnes Q. What is meant thereby A. I beleeue that through the suffering of Christ the guilt of sinne binding to punishment is taken away from the true members of the Church b Psal 32.5 Ezek. 18.22 Mich. 7.19 1 Iohn 1.7 Q. What is the eleuenth Article A. I beleeue the resurrection of the body Q. What is meant thereby A. Euery beleeuer ought to beleeue that the bodies of all that haue beene dead from the beginning of the world to the end thereof shall haue their soules vnited to them and liue againe c Iohn 5.28 29 Iob 19.25 1 Cor. 15.22 Q. What is the twelfth Article A. I beleeue the life euerlasting Q. What is meant hereby A. The bodies soules of Gods people being vnited again the godly shal haue euerlasting blessednesse and the wicked endlesse torment d Dan. 12.2 Phil. 3.21 Mat 25.46 Q. Is there required no more but an historicall profession of these twelue Articles A. I ought to haue a particular faith to beleeue God the Father to be my Father God the Sonne my Redeemer God the holy Ghost my Sanctifier and that I am a member of the Catholike Church and that remission of sinnes the resurrection of the body and life euerlasting belong not only to other of Gods people but in particular to my selfe e Iames 2.19 Iohn 20.28 Iob 19.25 Luke 1.47 G l. 2.20 Q. Are not good workes required of vs as well as faith A. Yes f Ephes 2.10 Tit. 3.14 Q. What is a good worke A. That which is done in obedience g Mich. 6.8 Deut. 12.32 and honour of God h Mat. 5.16 1 Cor. 10.31 by the vertue of Christ i Iohn 15. out of the knowledge of his will with faith of acceptance of the person and seruice k Heb. 11.6 Q What are some particular good workes A. Both duties to God immediately as loue feare humility patience zeale prayers sanctifying the Lords day c. and duties to men to bee performed for conscience of Gods commandement as mercy righteousnesse temperance chastity contentation modesty and diligence in a mans own particular calling Q. Where is the summe of good workes briefly set downe A. In the ten Commandements of the morall law Ex. 20.1 to 18. Q. What is the first Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God c. Thou shalt haue none other Gods before me Q. What is briefly the summe and scope of the first Commandement and what bee some of the duties commanded therin A. That we haue choose the true
conceale secrets o Prov. 11.13 and to bee thankefull to men for benefits p â—om 16.4 and to aduise men to such vertuous waies as procure a good name q Phil. 4.8 lastly care of our owne good name by not attempting things too high r Psal 131.1 Luke 14. and by giuing true testimony of our selues as occasion may bee concerning good and euill said of vs s 1 Cor. 15.10 Ionah 1.10 Iames 5.15 and doing such vertuous actions as be of good report auoiding blame and the suspicion of it t 2 Cor. 8.20 21 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in the ninth Commandement A. Concerning others first omissions as not clearing or defeÌ„ding the afflicted when wee may u Gen. 40.23 Prov. 24.11 12. and â—orbearing company of men withâ—ut cause x Iob 19.3 and vnthankefulnesse to men y 2 Tim. 3.2 secondly commissions interâ—â—ll by suspicion and disdaine z Prov. 14.21 1 Tim. 6.4 and externall by mocking a Gen. 21.9 bewraying secrets b Prov. 11.13 wresting words c 1 Sam. 22.9.10 Psal 52.1 2 lying d Rev. 22.15 breaking promise e 2 Tim. 3.3 slandering f Psal 15.3 and receiuing slanders and by flattery g Prov. 24.24 and praysing or defending wickednesse and concerning himselfe by boasting h Prov. 27.2 and vnlawfull debasing himselfe and losing his good name by sinfull courses Q. What is the tenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not couet c. Q. What duties bee commanded in the tenth Commandement A. First holy thoughts concerning our neighbours and our selues secondly i 1 Tim. 1.5 Heb. 13.5 1 Pet. 1.22 1 Thes 5.23 earnestly and constantly to suppresse euill lusts and motions k Rom. 7.21 22 23 24 Q. What bee some of the sinnes forbidden in the tenth Commandement A. First want of desire of the good of our selues or others l Rom. 7.7 secondly euill concupiscence and motions in thoughts and affections against our neighbour with delight although without consent to performe them or to the delight m Iames 1.14 Q. Canst thou keepe all the Commandements A. No n Rom. 7.18 19 8.3 1 Iohn 1.10 yet the Law is some meanes to humble vs o Gal. 3.24 Rom. 3.19.20 and is a rule of good life and our imperfect obedience is accepted through Christ who hath freed vs from the rigour of it p Mal. 3.17 Q. Are not beleeuers saued for the worthinesse of their good workes A. No First because they cannot doe them by their own power q Phil. 2.13 secondly they are debt bound to doe them r Luke 17.10 thirdly there is no proportion betweene the workes and the reward s Rom. 8.18 fourthly beleeuers are saued freely t Rom. 6.23 Eph. 2.8 9 Q. Are beleeuers iustified by their workes A. No first because their works are not perfectly good in many things wee sinne all u Es 64.6 1 Kings 8 46 and our best workes are mixed with sinne secondly the faithful haue renounced iustification by workes x Psal 143.2 120.3 Iob 9.3 Phil. 3.7 8 thirdly the righteousnesse of Christ imputed to vs consisting of his suffering holinesse and actiue obedience is that whereby we are iustified y 2 Cor. 5.21 fourthly good workes are fruits following iustification Christ iustifieth effectiuely faith apprehensiuely workes declaratiuely and declare vs to bee iustified they be not causes of our iustification Q. To what ends then should wee doe good workes A. First concerning God to testifie our obedience and thankfulnesse to God and to bee like him z 1 Pet. 1.15 Eph. 5.1 secondly concerning our selues to testifie our faith to be true a Iames 2.17 and to make our calling and election sure b 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7 10. and to walke in the way to obtaine Gods promises c Prov. 3.17 thirdly concerning others to put to silence the ignorance of euill doers d 1 Pet. 2.15 and to winne them to Christ e 1 Pet. 3.1 and to strengthen them that are conuerted and to preserue the bodies of other men f Mat. 25 Q. By what meanes doth God ordinarily worke faith and other graces in his elect and chosen A. By the preaching of the Gospell g Rom. 10.14.17 Iames 1.18 1 Pet. 1.23 Gal. 3.2 Q. By what meanes doth God ordinarily increase faith and other graces A. First by the h 1 Pet. 2.2 Acts 20.32 Word preached and read secondly by prayer i Iude 20. thirdly by receiuing the Sacraments k Rom. 4.11 fourthly by experience l Iohn 7.17 1 Iohn 3.19 Q. What is the Lords Prayer which he taught his Disciples A. Our Father which art in heauen c. Q. How many Petitions doth the Lords Prayer containe A. Sixe whereof the three first concerne the glory of God and the three last the necessities of our own soules and bodies Q. What is the Preface A. Our Father which art in heauen Q. What learne we out of the Preface A. First that wee should pray onely to God m Psal 50.15 Rom. 10.14 secondly not onely for our selues but for others n Iames 5.16 thirdly with affiance to be heard o 1 Ioh. 5 14.15 fourthly with reuerence to Gods Maiesty Q. What is the first Petition A. Hallowed be thy name Q. What doe we pray for therein A. That Gods name may bee acknowledged most holy and bee glorified by vs and others iâ— thought q Rom. 4.20 Esay 8.13 word r 1 Pet. 3.15 and deede s 1 Cor. 10.31 Q. What is the second Petition A. Thy Kingdome come Q. What doe we pray for therein A. That the dominion of sinnâ— being abolished t Rom. 6.14.17 God may sanctifie vs and so rule in vs by his worâ— and Spirit in the Kingdome oâ— grace here u Col. 1.13 Rom. 14.17 and that wee may beâ— perfectly obedient subiects in thâ— life to come x Iob 17.24 Rev. 22.20 Q. What is the third Petition A. Thy will be done in earth aâ— it is in heauen Q. What should we pray for herein A. That wee may obey the wiâ—â— of God in truth and sincerity of affection y Iohn 6.40 1 Iohn 3.23 as the Angels and Saints iâ— heauen doe although we cannot iâ— like degree of perfection z 2 Sam. 14.17 Mat. 18.10 Psal 119.60 Q. What is the fourth Petition A. Giue vs this day our dailâ— bread Q. What should we pray for in thâ— fourth Petition A. For all things necessary for the maintenance of this life a Psal 132.15 107.36 Zach. 10.1 Psal 127.2 144.14 Phil. 4.11 12 13 as food apparell health commodious dwelling Gods blessing vpon the means of our preseruation and contentation with our estates c. Q. What is the fifth Petition A. And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What doe we pray for herein A. For assurance
liue tâ— him fifthly to celebrate the memorâ— of his death 1 Cor. 11.24.25 sixtly tâ— suffer for his sake seuenthly not tâ— serue men as Lords of our consciences eightly to be patient 1 Pet. 2.19.20 ninthly to be harmelesse humble and â—ou ng to men Phil. 2.2 to 9. 1 Cor. 5.7.8 Eph. 5.1.2 Q. What comforts from our Sauiour his sufferings A. As great benefits come to vs thereby first wee haue reconciliation with God Rom 5.10 secondly remission of sinnes Matth. 26 28. thirdly sanctification Rom. 6.3 4.5.6 fourthly crosses cease to be curses fiftly death is swallowed vp Heb 2.14.15 sixtly wee haue liberty to enter into heauen Q. Concerning the fift Article Matth. 28.6 Act. 10.40 the third day he rose againe from the dead in that the same body that was dead and laid in the graue was by the diuine power of Christ raised to life and the same soule that was in it before was brought into it againe what duties learne we hence A. First Col. 3.1 to declare our life supernaturall by affecting and seeking things aboue secondly Rom. 8.34 to maintaine our peace against feares and doubts Q. What comforts A. It doth assure vs of the conquest of Christ ouer sinne Satan the world Rom. 4.25 6.4.5 1 Cor. 15.20 death and hell and of our iustification sanctification and preseruation anâ— that our bodies shall rise againe at thâ— last day Q. Concerning the sixt Article he aâ—cended into heauen and sitteth at the righâ— hand of God the Father Almighty whaâ— comforts arise from hence A. From Christs ascension we hauâ— quietnesse of heart in assurance that wâ— are really possessed of heauen in Chriâ—â— our head and shall be personally by hâ— continuing of our iustification and râ—conciliation and from his sitting at thâ— right hand of God first Christ as Princely Prophet hath confirmed thâ— Scriptures Esa 8.16 and giuen gifts tâ— Ministers Eph. 4.11 and worketâ— migâ—tily thereby Ioh. 14.12 secondly as a princely Priâ—st his sacrifice is of enâ—lesse force and hee maketh intercessioâ— for vs Heb. 7 16. and 9.24 thirdly 〈◊〉 a King he gouerneth protecteth prâ—fitably chastiseth coÌ„forteth his peoplâ— and will receiue them to heauen anâ— vanquisheth all the enemies of hâ— Church Heb. 1.8.9 Reuel 3 19.20.2â— Luk. 19.27 Reuel 17.14 and 19 11.1â— Q. What duties learne you from thâ— Article A. First to know Christs humaniâ—â— not to be present with vs Ioh. 16.28 â—d 17.11 secondly to receâ—ue his doâ—â—rine Heb. 2.1.2 c. and 3.1 c. â—â—irdly to conâ—ent our selues with h s â—â—rits sacrifice and intercâ—ssion fourthâ—â— to reuerence and â—bey him Act. 2.4.35 and 5.31 Phil 2.9.10.11 Q. Concerning the seuenth Article â—â—m thence Christ shall come to iudge the â—icke and the dead that is such as be dead â—â—fore the last day and such as then shall be â—â—ue what are the ends of Christs comâ—â—ng to iudgement A. First in respect of God that the â—â—ory of his iustice and mercy may apâ—â—are and that Christ may publikely â—ee glorified who waâ— here disgraced â—nd that hee mâ—y finish the office of his Mediatorship 1 Cor. 15.24 secondly â—n respect of men tâ—at the godly may â—ee fully glorified who are here affliâ—â—ed and the wicked fully punished who are often here in prosperity 2 Coâ—inth 5 10. Q When shall the day of iudgement be A. God hath not reuealed that to vs Mark 13.32 â—â—st to exercise our faith secondly to bridle our curiosity thirdly to keeâ—â— vs from security and that we might bâ— alwaies ready Q. What signes bee there of the day iudgement A. First the reuealing of Antichrisâ— 2 Thes 2.3 secondly departing froâ— the faith and generall corruption 〈◊〉 manners and deadnesse of heart 2 Tiâ— 3.1 2 3 4 5. Math. 24 37.38 thirdlâ— the calling of the Iewes Rom. 11. Q. What signes shall concurre with thâ— day A. The darkning of the Sunne anâ— Moone the falling of the Starres tâ—â— shaking of the powers of heauen the lâ—mentations of the wicked and the buâ—ning of the world whâ— his thought bâ— some to be the signe of the Sonne oâ— man Math. 24. Q. What duties learne wee from thâ— Article A. First speedily to repent Act. 1â— 31. secondly not to iudge rashly 〈◊〉 mens estates and ends by calling gooâ— euill and by making euill worse then is or taking things doubtfull in thâ— worst part or censuring about thingâ— indifferent or giuing finall sentence of â—â—en Rom. 14.3.4.10 Esa 5 20. 2 Thes â— 5.6 thirdly Psal 37. â— c. not to bee impatient at â—he prosperity of the wicked Eccl. 8.1.12 Q. What comforts haue we hence A. That our Brother Husband â—duocate and Redeemer shal be Iudge â—nd wee shall haue the sentence of absoâ—ution and bee manifested in holinesse â—nd glory Ioh. 5.24 Rom. 8.18 Q. Concerning the eight Article I beâ—eeue in the holy Ghost why is the third â—â—rson in the Trinity called holy A. Not onely because hee is holy â—imselfe but because he is the immediâ—te worker of holinesse in the elect Q. Why is he called a spirit A. Not onely because his essence 〈◊〉 spirituall but because he is as it were â—reathed and doth proceede from the â—ather and the Sonne Q. It hath beene shewed already what â—he graces of the holy Ghost peculiar to the â—lect are tell mee now what be the common â—tes bestowed by the holy Ghost on some that â—e reprobates as well as on the elect A. First the gifts of practising a particular calling Exod. 31.3 secondly of illumination Heb. 6.4 thirdly oâ— prophecy 1 Cor. 12.10 fourthly confused ioy Luke 8.13 fiftly restraininâ— graces Gen. 2â— 6 Q. Concerning the gifts peculiar to thâ— elect shew me how a man may try himselâ— whether he haue them as how is effectuaâ— calling knowne A. Fiâ—st by forsaking the courses 〈◊〉 wicked men and needlesse or vnlawfuâ— society with them 2 Cor. 6.16 17 1â— secondly by reachablâ—nesse in hearinâ— and obeying the Word when GOâ— doth call to vs thereby Ier. 7.27 thirâ—ly by daily and constant prayer noâ— onely for heauen and happinesse bâ—â— also for holinesse Ioel 2.32 fourthly bâ— louing God and his glory aboue aâ— things Rom. 8.28 fiftly by louing oâ— another especially such as bee of tâ—â— houshold of faith Esa 11.6 2 Pet. 1.6.7 sixtly by a holy profession aâ— confession of true religion and indeâ—uouring to liue according to our prâ—fession Esa 44.5 Q. How may wee know wee are iusâ—fied A. By a conscionable vse of the â—rd Sacraments and Praier Luk. 24. â— Mark 1.9 Mat. 26.26.27.28 Hos â—2 secondly by the daily exercise of â—pentance 1 Ioh. 1.9 thirdly by loue God Luk. 7.47 fourthly by loue 〈◊〉 mercy to men Ephes 4.32 Iames 13. Q. How may we try our sanctification A. First by sorrow for sinne with â—gence in discouery of corruption â—tth 5.3 Mark 9.24 Psal 141.5 â—ondly by a desire of grace Psal 119. â— Matth. 5.4.5.6 thirdly by a desire 〈◊〉 indeauour to grow in grace 2 Pet. â—8
8.27 Psalm 73.29 Q. May we not pray to God the Sonne and to God the holy Ghost as well as to the Father A. Yes Act. 7.59 2 Cor. 13.13 the Father is named here being first in order yet so as we then imply the Sonne and holy Ghost also there is but one name one kingdome and one will of the whole Trinity and euery one of them is Father to vs although in the respect they haue to themselues there is but one Father Esa 9.6 Iam. 1.17 Q. What learne you further in calling God our Father A. That it is possible and necessary to know that wee are the children of God Rom. 8.16 and that onely the children of God can make an acceptable praier to him Psal 66.18 Pro. 15.8 Ioh. 9.31 and wee ought to know and may know that God will grant our petitions Iam. 1.5.6 1 Ioh. 5.14.15 Q. Why say wee Our and not My Father A. Because although euery one must beleeue for himselfe and therefore saith I beleeue yet hee must pray for others as well as for himselfe and it is comfortable that all beleeuers pray for euery one Hab. 2.4 Iam. 5.16 Q For whom ought we to pray A. For Magistrates and Ministers a 1 Tim. 2.1.2 9 Thes 3.1 2. Mat. 5 41. 1 Ioh. 5 16. for all sorts not onely friends but enemies vnlesse they sinne against the holy Ghost which sinne is not ordinarily or commonly discerned in men and we may not pray for the dead b 2 Sam. 12.16 Ioh. 3.18 Heb. 1.3 2 Cor. 5.10 Math. 12.36.13 God is not in plaâ—e circumscriptiuely or dâ—finitiuely but repletiuely because there is no Purgatory after this life and we haue no warrant for such praiers anâ— they will doe no good for if they beâ— regenerate their soules be immediately after their dâ—â—th carried by the Angels to heauen and if they died in theâ— sinnes they bee irrecouerably damneâ— in hell Rom 14 23. Phil. 1.23 2 Cor. 5.1 2. Reu. 14.13 Luk. 16.23.24 Reu. 21.8 Q Why is God said to be in heauen seeing he is everywhere A. Because in heauen God dotâ— especially manifest his power wisedomâ— and goodnesse and that we might reueâ—ence Gods infinite Maiesty and know â—e is able to helpe vs and our desires and mindes should be in heauen confessing our selues strangers here Psal 57.3 and 18.17 and 115.3 Q. Concerning the first Petition Hallowed be thy Name what doth this word Name signifie A. First God himselfe his titles and â—ttributes Psal 115.1 secondly his Word and ordinances Exod. 18.15 â—hirdly his workes of creation and proâ—idence and therein his mercies and â—â—dgements Q. What is meant by this word Halâ—â—wed A. To be acknowledged holy and â—sed holily Luk. 7.29.35 Q What is the equity and necessity of â—is Petition A. First because Gods name onely excellent and his praise aboue heauen â—d earth Psal 148.12 secondly hee â—â—th made all things for his owne gloâ—â— Prou. 16.14 Rom. 11.36 thirdly â—od being our Father and hauing sanâ—â—ified and separated vs to bee a holy people to himselfe it is meet we should shew forth his vertues 1 Pet. 2.9 fourthly wee are naturally blinde not able to finde our the glory of God in himselfe his ordinances and workes Rom. 8.7 and 3.10 fiftly wee are naturally proud seeking our owne glory more then Gods and doe not esteemâ— God aright Q. What things doe we pray for in the first Petition A. Some things concerning ouâ— hearts some our tongues and some ouâ— actions For the first concerning ouâ— hearts first wee pray that Gods namâ— may be knowne Psal 76.1 Exod. 14.17.18 Psal 119.33 secondly that weâ— and others may bee diligent to marke and obserue Gods nature ordinanceâ— and workes in iudgements and mercieâ— Psal 107.43 and 8.1.3 and 139.14 17.18 Iob. 36.24.25 that wee may beâ— able to honour God by beleeuing Goâ— and his word as Abraham did Rom. 4 fourthly that wee may loue him abouâ— all things and bee zealous of his glory Ios 7.8.9 1 King 19.10 Psal 42.3.4 fiftly that we may feare him aboue all Esay 8.13 Psal 86.11 and be humble sixtly that with our soules we may bee thankefull admiring and highly esteeming him Psal 103.1 Deut. 8.11 For the second namely concerning our tongues we pray that we may first praise his goodnesse truth and power Psal 9.1 and 108.1 secondly confesse his truth and defend his honour according to our place and gifts opposing such as blaspheme thirdly for our actions naturall ciuill and religious that we may doe them in a right manner that God may be glorifiâ—d Deut. 23.12.13.14 Tit. 2.5 1 Cor. 10.31 1 Sam. 2.17 Q. What doe we pray against in the first â—etition A. First concerning our hearts first â—gainst atheisme Psal 10.4 secondly â—gainst ignorance of the things of God â—hirdly against pride Luk. 18.11 â—ourthly against hardnesse of heart Mark 6.52 fiftly against a meane opiâ—ion of God sixtly against forgetfulâ—esse of God Deut. 8.11 seuenthly aâ—ainst distrust eightly against want of â—eale of Gods glory ninthly against â—ypocrisie Secondly concerning our tongues first against swearing falsly vainly or by creatures and against all blaspheming Zach. 5.4 Ier. 23.10 and 5.7 secondly against mocking at good things Pro. 17.5 Psal 109.17.18 thirdly against vnthankefulnesse to God fourthly against omission of confession by not speaking for God when he is dishonoured by others fiftly against ascribing to idols that which belongeth to God Thirdly Concerning our conuersasation against leading an vnholy life in the profession of religion Rom. 2.24 Q. What is contained in this first Petition besides these supplications for good things and deprecations against euils A. First confession that of our selues we cannot thus glorifie God secondly a thankefull ascribing to God the working of such graces as we desire herein and that hee hath giuen vs a desire to seeke his glory and inabled vs in some measure to be fit instruments to set forth his holinesse and praises Q. Concerning the second Petition Thy Kingdome come what is meant thereby A. The word Kingdome signifieth the Kingdome first of Gods prouidence secondly of grace thirdly of glory And this word Come signifieth to bee to continue to be increased to be reuealed to our knowledge more and more Q. What is the equity and necessity of this second Petition A. We are to pray for the comming of the Kingdome of Gods prouidence first because Gods glory is shewed forth hereby Psal 19.1 and 104.24.25 Act. 14.15.17 secondly because it doth affoord matter and meanes for the Kingdome of grace in propagating and vpholding the Church Concerning the Kingdome of grace the necessitie thereof appeareth first because the deuill hath his kingdome and throne among men yea all men naturally Ioh. 14.30 Act. 26.18 secondly the flesh the naturall viciousnesse which loues disorder preferres the raigne of the deuill and setteth wicked things before iust 1 Pet. 4.3 Ioh. 8.45 Eph. 4.18.19 thirdly the whole iudgement of the world preferreth earthly things before heauenly euill before good
resisting hating or persecuting the Kingdome of God Ioh. 7.7 Rom. 1.25 1 Cor. 16.9 Q. What is the order or placing of thiâ— Petition A. The first Petition tendeth to the glory of God the chiefe end of our life the second and third note the meaneâ— tending to that end the second in thaâ— God is glorified when his Kingdome iâ— erected in our heâ—rts and the third iâ— for the manifestation of ouâ— subiection acknowledging Gods soueraignty in 〈◊〉 loyall yeelding our selues to him anâ— so glorifying him Q. What doe we pray for in the seconâ— Petition A. Concerning the Kingdome oâ— Gods prouidence that wee and otheâ— may acknowledge obserue and reuerence the prouidence of God gouerning and disposing all things Acâ— 14.15.17 1 Grace Psal 51. Concerning the Kingdome of grace we pray first that God may rule in oâ—â— hearts by his spirit and the Kingdomâ— of God may not onely be erected bâ—â— established and increased and sinne wasted and ouercome And concerning others wee praâ— that the number of such as professe the â—ruth may be increased daily that such as shall be saued may bee added to the Church Ezek. 37.22.24 Rom. 11.26 and that such as haue grace may be indued with greater grace and more spirituall gifts and be more and more confirmed Col. 1.9 Phil. 1.9 Secondly 2 The meanes of grace as wee desire the meanes by which God vseth to erect and increase â—his Kingdome which are first Magistrates by good lawes and the execution of them ruling with God Hos 11.12 Psal 72.1.7 Esa 49.23 1 King 15.12 Eccl. 10.16.17 Secondly faithfull Ministers not onely reading but Preaching the word Act. 13.14 and 15.21 Psal 110.2 Matth. 21.43 that they may bee able and willing to Preach the Word to the edification of the body of Christ Mat. 9.37.38 Eph. 6.19.20 Act. 4.29 Deut. 33.8.10 and that God would preserue them for the worke of the Ministery from the persecution of tyrants and wicked men Rom. 15.30.31 2 Thes 3.1 and that the two Sacraments Baptisme and the Lords Supper may bee purely and duely administred according to the first institution being meanâ— of increase of grace Rom. 4.11 and thaâ— wee and others may bee desirous anâ— willing with prepared hearts to bee partakers thereof Act. 9.37.38 Luke 1.6 1 Cor. 11.24.25.26 c. And for discipline the keyes of the Kingdome of heauen that they may rightly be vsed for shutting vp heauen and deliuering to Satan obstinate sinners and releasing the penitent Matth. 16.19 and 18.15.16.17.18 and 7.6 1 Cor. 5.5 2 Cor. 2.6 2 Thes 3.14.15 Thirdly wee pray for Gods spirit with Magistrates and Ministers making the meanes effectuall and successefull that the Gospell may runne and be glorified because God only giueth increase and all sufficiency is of God 2 Thes 3.1 1 Cor. 3.7 2 Cor. 3.5 Ezek. 36.26.27 Fourthly for the priuiledges and franchises of the Kingdome of grace as knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdome of God Matth. 13.11 freedome from the curse of the law and from the dominion of sinne to haue such spirituall dignity as is peculiar to the elect 1 Pet. 2.9 Reu. 1.6 and to know that we haue the same to the glory of God Lastly wee are to pray for the Kingdome of glory at death and especially at the day of iudgement that wee may then be subiects perfectly obedient to God Rom. 8.23 2 Cor. 5. Phil. 1.23 Rev. 22.20 Q. What doe we pray against in the second Petition A. Concerning the Kingdome of Gods prouidence against ascribing things to fortune or destiny and against swelling in pride against God Exodus 5.2 Dan. 3.15 Concerning the Kingdome of grace we pray against all lets and hindrances of this Kingdom as first against the dominion and tyranny of the deuill sinne that God would weaken and wast them till they bee abolished vtterly Rom. 16.20 2 Cor. 10.4 5. And against all the euill courses of such men as are slaues to sin and Satan and confederate with them whether they be open foes or false friends which by force or fraud goe about to vndermine and resist the Kingdome of Christ The most notorious of these are the Turke Pope and Antichristian hierarchy and against libertines that cast off all conscience and turne the grace of God into wantonnesse Secondly concerning Magistrates first against the anarchy of the Anabaptists that would haue no Magistrates at all Secondly against euill gouernment when euill Magistrates set vp the Kingdome of Satan in Paganisme Mahometisms Papisme Atheisme or any superstition or tolerate strange religion Act. 18.17 Cant. 5.7 we pray against wicked lawes and statutes that either the making or execution of them may be hindered such as was against Daniel or against the Iewes by Haman not praying against the magistracy but their proceedings against the truth Psalme 68.1 2. Ezrah 6.12 Thirdly concerning the sinnes of the ministery wee pray against first ignorance for which God refuseth them to minister to him Host 4.6 Esa 56.10 Secondly false doctrine which fretteth like a gangrene 2 Tim. 2.17 Rom. 16.17 Thirdly against idlenesse when they feed not the flocke but eate the milke and cloath them with the wool and the sheepe be scattred Fourthly against flattery and false application daubing with vntempered morter Ezek. 13. Iude 16. Fiftly against rising vp against the lawfull ministery that is allowed of God causing hatred Hos 9.8 or raising trouble to the ministery Deut. 33.11 1 Cor. 16.10 Sixtly against adding false sacraments and corrupting the true Seuenthly against abusing the power of the keyes or discipline Eightly against absence of the sauing power and spirituall efficacy from the meanes generally against all the enemies of Gods kingdome as they bee enemies especially such as bee incurable which because wee cannot know particularly in ordinary course wee pray against incurable enemies in generall and for particulars that God will conuert them if they belong to him or conditionally if they be incurable that God would restraine or subuert them Esa 68.28 Psa 104.35 Iudg. 5.31 Gal. 5.12 Phil. 1.28 29. and 3.19 2 Thes 1.6 Rev. 19.1.6 Psal 10.16 17. Concerning the kingdome of glory we pray against first imagining that there is any full perfection on earth secondly against atheisticall denying of the blessed glorious kingdome Q. What is further contained in the second petition A. First a confession that of our selues we cannot do the things we pray for and secondly a thanksgiuing ascribing to God the right ordering of the world for that contrary to the kingdome of darknesse he hath erected the kingdome of his sonne and chosen and called vs to the same Psal 101.3 4 6. Mat. 11.25 Ephes 1.3 Phil. 1.4 5. Col. 1.3 4 5 6 12 13. 1 Thes 2.13 Reu. 11.17 Q. Concerning the third petition Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen whereas Gods will is reuealed or secret what doe we pray for A. First for grace to deny our selues Mat. 16.24 Ezek. 18.31 Secondly for knowledge of Gods
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
is contained in the Commandements Q. Is not the doctrine of the Papists in â—any things against the Creed the ten Commandements the Lords prayer and the â—octrine of the Sacraments A. Yes Q. Wherein name some particulars 1 Ioh. 5.21 Reu. 17.14 2 Thes 2. Reu. 18 4. for â—t were too long to name all yet it is meet to â—â—me some that â—e may know we must constantly stand on Christs side against the Devill and all Antichristian errours and heresies and know that so many martyrs haue â—ot without cause constantly withstood Paâ—istrie begin therefore to shew how their doctrine is against the Creed A. Against the first Article yea and â—ll the rest Ioh. 1.12 Gâ—l 2.20 1 Ioh. 4.16 and 5.13 14.15 is thâ—ir denying of particular â—aith which is required in all the Arâ—icles Also their defining of faith to â—ee no more but a firme assent of the mind to the whole truth of God which â—aith the deuills haue Pro. 19.2 And also they commend an implicit faith to beleeue â—s the Church beleeueth not knowing what the Church is or what it beleeâ—eth Against the second Article Heb. 7. â—5 Act. 4.12 whereas â—esus is a perfect Sauiour of his people from all their sinnes and punishments they ascribe associates to Christ as the Virgin Mary St. Francis the Popes pardon our owne merits c. and whereas the title Christ signifieth our Sauior to be the Prophet 1 Ioh. 2.22 Esa 42.8 and 43.25 Priest King of his Church and will not giue his honer to others but is the onely Messiah against his prophetical office they haue mens traditions against his Priesthood they haue their Masse and the mediation and intercession of Saints by their praiers and merits and against his kingly office they say the Pope can make lawes to bind mens consciences may make new Articles of faith and dispense with the old and new Testament some of these errours are also against the sixâ— and other Articles of the Creed Against the third they hold the humanity of Christ to bee in many placeâ— at once and by consequence deny him to be true man Heb. 1.3 and 7.27 and 10.14 Against the fourth wheras Christ suffered to purge away our sinnes alone bâ— himselfe by his one sacrifice once offered they hold purging of sinnes by 〈◊〉 new sacrifice vnbloody which ouerturneth the foundation of remission of â—innes by Christs sacrifice once offered Heb. 9.22 1 Ioh. 1.7 Rom. 3.25 â—nd vnbloody differeth in substance â—rom Christs where blood was not accidentall and it argueth the first to bee â—neffectuall by renewing it And they â—erre in the doctrine of Gods iustice saying it may be satisfyed with mens poeâ—all workes as if it were not infinite Gal. 3.10 Rom. 6.23 â—nd they hold some sinnes not to bee â—amnable Also they erre in the docâ—rine of repentance by humane satisfacâ—ions to God and also such confession â—ontrition satisfaction as they make â—arts of repentance may be without saâ—ing faith Against the sixt and seuenth and also â—gainst some other Articles is their erâ—our of transubstantiation For if Christ â—e a true man borne of the Virgin Maâ—â— be ascended into heauen and there â—o be conteined vntill the end of the world Act. 1.11 and 3.21 when he shall come to iudge the â—uicke and the dead he cannot be made â—f bread and present bodily at the Masse and in many places at once Ier. 17.5 Against the ninth they deny men to â—e Saints vntill they be dead and so rob them of their coÌ„munion w th the Saints Against the tenth and many of the rest they trust in their workes for saluation holding their owne merits and humane satisfactions Rom 3 24 28. Ephes 2.8 9 10. and iustification by workes Q. How is their doctrine against the teâ—â— Commandements A. Against the first by maintaining ignorance to bee the mother of deuotion and by calling the Pope God anâ— saying hee can make holy the vnholy and iustifie the wicked Mat. 22.29 and dispensâ—â— with the law of nature and with thâ—â— Prophets and Apostles and calling thâ— virgin Mary a goddesse their hope anâ— the Queene of Heauen hauing powâ—â— to command her Son and also callinâ— the wodden crosse their hope Exod. 32.5 Hos 2.16 Hab. 2.18 19. Mat. 4.10 Psal 50.15 Exo. 22.20 Against the second by making imâ—ges of God and also of creatures for râ—ligious vses and worship Also they â—dore and pray to Saints and Angellâ— and burne tapers build temples anâ— altars and consecrate daies to them anâ— they worship the bread in the sacrameÌ„â— and yet know nor the intention of thâ— Priest who if he intended not consecrâ—tion it is not Christ according to their doctrine howsoeuer the bread is not to be adored Also they make vowes to creatures and fasting meritorious and their merits are against Gods shewing mercy to thousands of them that loue him and keepe his Commandements Against the third they dishonour God by keeping the scriptures prayers in an vnknowne tongue and by calling the virgin Mary all in all and by holding equiuocations in oathes and that one is not bound to such oathes as the Pope dispenseth with and swearing by creatures also by holy water and either they doe or haue baptized bells Against the fourth they hold many festiuall dayes to the saints to bee obserued with as much solemnity as the sabbath or Lords day Against the fifth Rom. 13.1 1 King 2.26 27. they hold the Pope and Clergy not to be subiect to Kings and Princes and that the Pope may depose Kings also they allow mariages and monasticall vowes without and against the consent of their wise and carefull parents Against the sixt they say that subiects may kill their King being excommunicated by the Pope and they hold men may bee saued by the merit of their workes Ier. 17.5 and so bring the curse and murther of soules Leu. 21. Matt. 8.14 1 Tim. 3. Lev. 18. Against the seuenth they forbid mariage to the Clergy and maintaine the vow of single life although there bee not the gift of continency and defend the toleration of Stewes and mariages within the degrees forbidden in the Scriptures Against the eight they sell remission of sinnes and merits of others and get money and lands vnlawfully by such meanes Against the ninth they hold iesting and officious lies not to bee damnable and that equiuocations may bee vsed and faith not to be kept with heretikes and they corrupt and falsifie mens workes Against the tenth they hold lust without consent and concupiscence in the regenerate to be no sinne Q. How against the Lord Prayer A. First against the Preface by praying to Saints and making them mediators whereas we are to pray to the Father in the name and mediation of Christ only Also they deny particular faith but how can hee say our Father that doth not know God is his Father Secondly against the
first petition by idolatry and among the rest ascribing to Saints that honour which belongeth to God Thirdly against the second petition by keeping the Scriptures and prayers in an vnknowne tongue and by false doctrine and false sacraments and persecuting such bee the true worshippers of God Fourthly against the third petition by holding freedome of will and power in themselues and by themselues to doe the will of God Fiftly against the fourth petition by merits if we must aske daily bread to bee giuen wee cannot deserue heauen by our workes Sixtly against the fift petition by humane satisfactions merits ability to fulfill the law and by holding that the fault being forgiuen the punishment may bee reteined and their denying particular faith is against that clause As we forgiue our debters Seuenthly against the sixt petition by denying perseuerance in grace Eightly against the word Amen by denying particular faith and holding prayers in an vnknowne tongue 1 Cor. 14.19 Q. How against the Sacraments A. First by holding seuen sacraments Secondly by saying sacraments conferre grace of the worke wrought without any goodnesse in the receiuer Thirdly by holding children dying without Baptisme remaine for euer in a dungeon and be not saued Fourthly by saying that the wicked may receiue the very body and blood of Christ Fiftly by reseruing the bread in a boxe and carrying it about without receiuing it Sixtly by holding transubstantiation which is against the institution of Christ who tooke the bread brake it deliuered it and said Doe this in remembrance of me till I come therefore hee meant not to bee bodily present Seuenthly in that they deliuer not the wine to the people as the Apostles did A Thankesgiuing or Grace before meate GOod Lord forgiue vs our sinnes and giue vs the graces of thy holy spirit and as thou hast prouided foode for our bodies giue vs wee pray thee a sober and wholesome vse thereof that we may bee more fit for thy seruice through Iesus Christ our Lord Amen A Thankesgiuing or Grace after meate THy holy name bee praised O Lord for that thou hast fed vs at thiâ— time and from time to time with thy good creatures especially for our redemption by Iesus Christ Giue vs grace wee pray thee to serue thee in holinesse and righteousnesse before thee all the daies of our life and blesse with vs thy whole Church preserue and direct our King and other Rulers comfort the afflicted grant thy Gospell and peace more and more to flourish through Iesus Christ our Lord Amen A prayer for the morning to be vsed in the family by the Master or some other in the family as a helpe for a time to such as be not able to conceiue a praier for it is better to reade a praier then not to pray at all and obserue the speciall parts or things required in praier which are set downe in the margin of the praier following that so you may the better learne to conceiue a praier O Eternall Almighty The Preface and onely wise God thou euen thou art Lord alone thou hast made heauen the heauen of heauens with all their hoast the earth and all things that are therein and thou preseruest them all and the hoast of heauen worshippeth thee thou art the great and terrible God that keepest couenant and mercy for them that loue thee and indeauour to obserue thy commandements Thou hast promised that such as haue accesse to the throne of thy grace shall finde mercy and that if we confesse our sinnes with a detestation of them thou are faithfull and iust to forgiue them all O Lord let thine eare now bee attentiue and thine eyes open that thou maiest heare the praier of thy seruants forgiue all our sinnes Behold Confession of sins we were conceiued and borne in sinne and by nature could not at all conceiue the things of God which are spiritually discerned Our carnall wisedome is enmity with thee and before our calling wee drunke vp iniquity like water all the imaginations of the thoughts of our hearts were euill onely and continually we rebelled against all thy holy Commandements and cast them behinde our backes wee were strangers from the life of God and enemies to thee When we were thus wallowing in pollution and wickednesse it pleased thee in vnspeakable mercy to seeke vs and to reueale thy selfe gratious to vs through Iesus Christ thy beloued Sonne and to call vs and to enter into couenant with vs and yet haue we sinned very vnthankefully and vnkindly and haue transgressed all thy Commandements and are yet full of ignorance worldly sorrow distrustfull and carnal feare earthly mindednesse pride impatience selfe-loue Wee haue not considered thy all-filling presence not trembled at thy iudgements nor beene thankefull for thy benefits as we ought and thus we haue sinned euery day in euery place we haue liued in euery age and condition of our life wee are in respect of these sinnes many moe often multiplied against thee most vile and wretched sinners ashamed to lift vp our eyes or to looke vp to thee wee haue prouoked the eyes of thy glory we haue deserued all thy punishments in this world hell-fire in the world to come But most gracious Lord Petition for forgiuenesse of sinnes who art the Father of mercies and God of all consolation enter not into iudgement with thy seruants O Lord forgiue and take away all iniquities transgressions and sinnes and receiue vs graciously cast all our sinnes into the bottome of the sea and looke vpon vs through Christ whom thou hast sent forth to be a reconciliation through faith in his blood and hast consecrated him to bee the author of eternall saluation to all that obey him Giue vs grace to beleeue helpe our vnbeliefe say to our soules thou art our saluation and seeing thou iustifiest none but whom thou sanctifiest and also it were great vnthankfulnesse to desire forgiuenesse of sinne with a purpose to liue impenitently we pray thee cause vs to bewaile our sinnes with a godly sorrow Petition for repentance and sanctification grieuing for them more then for any other crosses and O Lord heale our natures mortifie crucifie our sins that the vigour and force of them may daily decay and be wasted Teach vs to deny all vngodlinesse worldly lusts and to liue righteously soberly godly in this present euill world quicken vs and renew vs after thine own image in righteousnesse and true holinesse inable vs to serue thee in our generall and particular callings keeping our consciences void of offence towards God and towards men that our lights may so shine before men that they may see our good workes and glorifie thee our heauenly Father Petition for increase of grace Cause vs to grow in grace in the knowledge of our Lord Sauiour Iesus Christ to forget those things which are behinde and to reach forth vnto those things which are before pressing toward the
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
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