Baptisme may be renewed and our faith Cor. 11. 26 hope and loue may be strengthened and increased by kéeping a continuall remembrance of his blessed passion and death vntill his glorious comming againe to iudgement Q Who ought to receiue them and how should they be prepared thereunto A. The faithfull repentant beléeuers who only are circumcised in heart iudging and duly examining themselues whether 1. Cor 11. 28 they haue faith vnfained true repentance 2. Cor. 13. 5. sincere loue and thankfull hearts for all Gods blessings especially for these inestimable Matth. 5. 23. psal 103. 1. 2. mercies in Christ the roote of all the rest Q To what end serueth this knowledge of God whereof we haue so briefly entreated out of the law faith praiers and Sacraments A. To bring vs to the soueraigne good and end of our faith hope and wished destres euen the saluation of our soules and bodies through Iesus Christ Q. What is that soueraigne good and saluation you meane A. God the author and fountaine of all goodnes Creator Gouernor Redeemer 2. pet 3. 3. 4. Iustifier Sanctifier and Sauiour of man who in this life hath not only giuen vs life mouing and being but grace through faith working by loue to partake of his diuine nature and begin the life of God heere which in the life to come shall be perfect Rom. 6. 11. with him in glory for euer Q. What shall be the state of those which haue knowne and beleeued vnfainedly in the Lord A. They shall first haue their lot in the blessed resurrection to meete the Lord in 1. Thess 4. 16 glory and to enioy his blessed presence and fulnes of ioy and perfect blessednes which no eie hath seene eare hath heard or heart Corinth can conceiue Q. What shall the state of the wicked and ignorant vnbeleeuers bee in the world to come 2 A. They shall also be raised vp to shame Deut. â—2 2. 2. Thess â— 7. 8. 9. 2. â—et 3. 7. Reuel â—4 1â— 11. and euerlasting wofulnes punished with euerlasting perdition and paine vnspeakeable in fire vnquenchable before the throne of God whom they shall neuer 〈◊〉 with comfort nor the glory of his power with ioy Q. Shall this weake mortall and corruptable body of Gods Saints be partaker with the immortall Soule of euerlasting lifâ— and glory A. Yea for this mortall shall put on immortality incorruption power and spirituall 1. Cor. 15. glory like vnto the glorious bodie of Christ to see him as he is and for euer and euer to be with him in glory in his kingdome where wée shall in perfect holinesse 1. Thess 4. 17 worship him all in all to whom the holy Angels do euer giue due worship saying Amen Praise and Glory and Wisdome and Revel 7. 12. Thankes and Honor and Power and Might be vnto our God for euermore Amen Finis ANOTHER PRAYER TO BE vsed after Catechâ—sing the Children O Gratious God wee blesse and praise thy holy name for all thy mercies and namely for the vse of thy Word now and alwayes heretofore beseeching thee O Lord to pardon our sinnes and â—efects in speaking and hearing thereof aâ—d to graunt thy blessing vnto vs that as we heare to learne so wee may learne to beleeue and practise that which wee beleeue to thy glory to the further conforming and confirming of vs vnto thee in that assured hope of that glory which thou hast prepared for all thine elect and faithfull children in the world to come through Iesus Christ our Lord and only Sauiour Amen TO THE GODLY PARENTS Masters and ouerseers for Education of youth NAture is best adorned with Religion and nurture for as religion informeth the minde so narture reformeth the manners And as the fertillest soyle without manuring will soon ouergrow with weeds so the aptest wits without education will soone corrupt in manners An vnmanaged Colt will be wilde and a childe left at liberty will grow wilfull And as the occasions in children and youth vnto vice and euill are many so the care and indeuour in elders to restraine and amend them should abound Parents by nature should Masters by charge ought Magistrates by law neighbours of loue and curtesie and all men of common humanity for maintaining Christian loue and piety ciuill society and godly policie that the wickednes of youth bee not imputed to the remisnes of the aged and both punished with old Elies corrections From which the Lord keepe vs and giue vs all grace and knowledge in all things Teach a child in the trade of his waies and when he is old he will keep it Prou. 22. CERTAINE BRIEFE AND effectuall Rules for life and Conuersation and first of behauiour in the morning FIrst in the morning thinke vpon God and remember thy Creator in thy youth in the prime of thy daies and in the spring of the morning and know that he hath said My sonne giue me thy heart let him haue the first place in thy thoughts words and actions lifting vp thy heart and hands with humble minde and voyce vnto him And if time permit let some good praier be said of thee or some other crauing pardon for thy sins in the name of Iesus Christ and for his sake praying for all things needfull for thee for the state and place thou liuest in with the parties from whom thou receiuest mainteinance education and comfort and if thou hast not leasure to pray thus yet let the Lords prayer feelingly and with deuout reuerence be said of thee letting thy minde and voice ioyne and consent together thinking on him only vnto whom thou doest pray See thou remember to vse and frequent these exercises of prayer at morning and euening at meate time and other appointed so shall the continuall vse put thee in minde that thou forget it not Remember that the ten Commandements of God be repeated and said of thee once in the day at the least that so the continuall vse thereof may put thee in minde of thy dutie towards God and lead thee to Christ for grace Also the Articles of faith see thou vse reuerently to repeate praying for grace to beleeue with the heart that which thou confessest with thy mouth that thou maist increase in faith hope and loue without which thou canst not be saued With prayer to God do thou begin That he may keepe thee from all sin WHFN THOV APPARrellest thy selfe 1 SEE that thy cloathes and apparrell bee cleane from head to foote decently and comly put on tied pointed and pinned about thee 2 Delight in decent cleanlynes neatnes and comlines in the body and garments so shall it make thee gratefull in company and loued of the best if otherwise loathed and not regarded for by the fashion and wearing of the apparrell may bee iudged the quality of the minde 3 Thy head see thou combe and rubbe at the least thrise in the weeke keeping it cleane from that which may annoy
or pleasure Fourthly to be silent and secret not answering againe rudely and saucily nor reuealing their secrets abroad therefore it is wittily said by one that a good seruant should haue the back of an Asse to beare patiently the snout of a Swine to feed homely the tongue of a sheepe to keepe silence gently Or thus To haue large eares to heare readilie a short tongue speaking seldome and truly light feete swift in seruice and message cleane hands void of pilfering and cousenage Take pains in youth while strength dost last Then rest in age when health is past Be loath to offen be diligent to please Be willing to amend of sufferance comes ease Good paineâ— breedeth honor true â—ertue getteth fame Sloth bringeth miserie and vice â—ternall shame A youth void of industrie An age void of honestie Where vice in youth doth beare the sway There vertues will in age decay A youth well instructed Makes an age welâ— disposed Hâ— that in youth by reasâ—â— guides his daies In age shall keepe his footsteps from decayes SHORT SAYINGS FOR FVRther instruction of dutie towards God and man 1. Towards God LEarne to know God in his word Beleeue in God and his promises Feare God in his iudgements Loue God in his mercies Pray to him for grace Praise him for his goodnes Reade and heare his Word diligently Loue and reuerence his Ministers Frequent the places of prayer Be careful often to heare the word preached Quench not the spirit dispise not prophesing Feare God keepe his Commandements 2. Towards our Superiours Honor the King Obey good lawes Loue reuerence pray for the Magistrates Pay all duties to thy power Speake well of them in authoritie If they be good thanke God for them If they be euill pray for their amendement Princes are as the glasse the schoole the booke where subiects eies do reade do learne do looke Kings on earth are Images of God in heauen 3. Towards our Parents Honor thy Parents Reuerence their good counsell Obey their good Commandements Be subiect to their corrections Be humble reuerent and dutifull to them By good behauiour make them glad By ill demeanor make them not sad Deserue and seeke for their blessing Deserue not their curse Pray daily for them Releeue them if they be in want 4. Towards the aged Reuerence the aged Be dutifull to thy betters Be humble and lowly to them Be kinde and curteous to all 5. Of familiaritie Be friendly and familiar with the good Keepe no company with the euill Try before thou trust Hinder no mans good name Reioyce not in anothers crosse Beare with others infirmities that others may beare with thee Reioyce with those that reioyce Mourne with them that mourne Be geÌ„tle curteous to al offensiue to none Of Anger Be angrie against sin but sin not Appease debate absteine from hate If anger arise let not sin surprise Be not hard to be appeased Be mercifull and pitifull Be gentle and courteous 6. Of Speech Be slow to speake especially euill Be swift to heare good things Thinke before thou speake Speake aduisedly and truly Speake not vainely and skurrillously Answere aptly and mannerly Keepe counsell committed vnto thee Reueale not thy masters secrets Reueale not thine owne to euery friend Promise aduisedly pay thy debts truly Performe constantly Be not rash and foole-hardie Be not wise in thine owne conceipt Be not arrogant Striue not with thy ouer-match Be at peace with vertue warre with vice 7. Of learning and knowledge Loue vertue and knowledge Hate vice and ignorance Haunt wise mens company Shunne foolish society Praier hearing and reading increase knowledge without knowledge the mind is not good 8. Of thine estate Maintaine thy selfe iustly Liue in order Liue within thy compasse Be content with thine estate Pouerty is no hinderance to vertue Contented meane is greatest wealth 9. Of Apparell Be comely and cleane in thine apparell Be not proud and curious Be not slouenlike and rude Be sober in gesture and gate Be not idle and vaine 10. Of Diet. Take heed of all excesse for that is sinne Be temperat in diet Drinke moderatly and eate soberly Surfeting and drunkennes is a deadly sin Abstinence is good for soule and body 11. Of Recreation Vse moderate exercises Play not in any thing exceeding modestie and measure Redeeme the time and leese it not No greater losse then time and nothing lesse accounted of Neglected time is follies chiefest signe 12. Of the end The true and best ende of all is the feare of God When vertuous daies do end they are not done But liue two liues where others haue but one In all beginnings remember the end For to begin well is good but to end well is better Leud life is losse good death felicity The chiefest gaine the end of misery For that 's not death to change the life and die But that is death which doth all ioyes deny Then happy he who doth in time prepare To die to liue the end of worldly care The end of all things is at hand be sober therefore and watch vnto prayer A PRAYER TO BE SAID EVErie morning and euening by the I hil dren in their seuerall Wards And first remember that Without knowledge the mind is not good Without faith no pleasing of God Without nurture no attaining to vertue Without praier no hope of grace Therefore Euery one that is godly will pray in time conuenient â—sal 34. 14. 6. â—sal 31. 7. 8. â—sal 14. 9. â—0 â—sal 145. 18 â—sal 138. 6. But the wicked call not vpon God The Lord is nigh all them that call vpon him in truth and faithfully For though the Lord be high yet hath he respect vnto the lowly As for the proud hee beholdeth them a farre off O Eternall God and mercifull Father in Christ Iesus we humblie beseech thee to haue mercy vpon vs thy poore children and pardon all our sinnes committed against thy Diuine Maiestie at any time of our life heretofore either in omitting or committing any thing against thy blessed word and holy will and graunt vs thy grace O Lord that we may be truly repentant for them and hartily thankfull vnto thee for all thy vndeserued mercies and fauours bestowed vpon vs and the state and place wherein we liue beseeching thee for Christ his sake to continue and increase them euer hereafter both in soule and body vnto vs and also to receiue vs all into thy blessed protection that neither sinne nor Sathan assaile or preuaile against vs to hurt the peace of our soules or health of our bodies but that being blessed and protected by thee O Lord we may be better able and more carefull to serue thee in our seuerall places callings to become thy faithfull seruants instruments of thy glory for the good of thy Church Common-weale of our countrie wherin we liue O Lord blesse and defend our Soueraigne King the Queene and the Prince their Son with the rest of their Royal Progenie blesse his Maiesties honorable Counsellors and Nobles direct them all in office in the Church and State vnder him especially to aduance true religion and vertue and to punish sin and impiety Continue thy mercie and protection O Lord towards these his Maiesties Dominions of great Britaine and countries annexed and thy people and Churches in them increase the number of faithfull and painefull Preachers amongst them that so thy most holy name may be hallowed thy kingdome inlarged and thy blessed will accomplished in faith and loue in verity vnity O Lord blesse and defend this Citie with the Gouernors and gouernment thereof together with this house and whole societie and all those from whom we receaue this comfortable maintenance reliefe and godly education increase thy spirituall graces in them and multiplie thy temporall blessings vpon them O Lord that they neuer want will and meanes to go forward in performing the good workes thou hast begun for the aduancement of thy glorie the comfort of vs and others thy poore distressed ones the increase of their owne comfort in the assurance of thy mercy in Christ Iesus These mercies and all other blessings needfull O blessed God of grace and mercy we pray thee to graunt vnto vs and the rest of thy Church euen for Chrisâ—
for benefits receaued Quest Is there any prescript forme of Prayer left vs in the holy Scriptures Ans Yes that which our Lord Iesus Christ hath taught and is called the Lords prayer containing all heauenly wisdome in Matth. 6. 9. Luke 11. 2. that kind consisting of sixe petitions and a conclusion as followeth Our Father which art in heauen c. Quest To whom must wee pray and in whose name Ans To God only the Father Sonne â—ohn 16. 23. and holy Ghost in the name of Christ Iesus Quest Why do we then name the Father only Ans The word Father in this place is not taken personally but essentially for Iude. 20. Rom. 8. 34. in the action of true prayer the holy Ghost is the first Mouer the Son the Mediator the Father gratiously hearing returneth Psal 22. 24. an answere in due time Quest Why must we pray to the Father in the name of his Son Mediator Ans Because God being displeased for Iohn 14. 6. Rom. 5. 10. sinne we can haue no accesse vnto him but by the meanes of Christ our Aduocate in whom he is well pleased Quest Why must we pray by the working of the holy Ghost Ans Because the holy Ghost assureth Rom. 8. 26. Ephes 6. 18. vs that God is our Father and also teacheth vs how to pray and what to pray for Quest What things are to be obserued of vs in prayer First before the action of prayer 1. We 1. Pet. 1. 17. must truly repent vs of our sinnes and hartely purpose to amend 2 In the action of prayer 1. We must Matth. 21 2â— haue faith in God through Christ â—mes 1 6 â—arke 11 24 â—atth 5. 44. â—d 6 14. 15 3 Loue to our brethren yea towards our enemies and zeale of affection to perseuere And after prayer 1. Wée must bée â—sal 18 21 thankefull for grace Watchfull ouer our affections to better â—pes 6. 18 â—om 8 25 our obedience after and patiently to tarrie the Lords leasure Quest These being obserued before in and after prayer tell me how many parts be there of prayer Ans Thrée parts Confession of sinne Petition for mercy and grace thankesgiuing for blessings receaued Quest How many parts be there of the Lords prayer Ans Two parts first of those which concerne Gods glory secondly of things concerning our selues Quest Which be those that concerne God Ans The Preface and the thrée first Petitions saying Our Father which art in Heauen hallowed by the name thy kingdome come Thy will be done c. Concluding with Kingdome Power and Glory Quest What vnderstand you by the Preface Our Father which art in Heauen Ans That Iehouah our God Iehouah the Father Sonne and holy Ghost is Deut. 6. 4. Marke 1â— 29. one and become our Father by the death and mediation of Christ his Son in whose name if wée approach vnto him with faith Iohn 20. 7 16. 27. and reuerence he will make manifest that he is both willing and able to heare and helpe vs. Quest What more Ans That being in Heauen hée requireth of vs heauenly mindes and affections to worship him in spirit and truth without any superstition of representation Math. 6. 5. Ioh. 4. 24. 25. or wil-worship according to carnal reason as it is forbidden in the first and second Commandements of the first Table Quest What vnderstand you by the first Petition Hallowed be thy name Ans That the glorious names and attributes of God his wisedome power Psalme 99. 3. Exodus 34. 6. Psalme 138. Psalm 145. â— word mercy iustice and workes may be honored and sanctified of vs in our thoughts words and workes which is the end of our creation and redemption the contrary whereof is forbidden in the third commandement of the first Table thou shalt not take the name of thy God in vaine 2 Q. What by the second Thy kingdome come A. That righteousnes peace and ioy in the holy Ghost may be increased in vs by Dan 7. 14. Luke 1. 33. Psalme 145. 11 12 13. the regiment of his Word and Spirit that Christ may raigne and dwell in our hearts by faith driuing out all aduersarie power of sinne and darknes that being his obedient subiects in the kingdome of grace we may speedâ—ly be fitted and suted with all his Elect in the kingdome of glory 3 Q. What by the third Thy will be done A. That God would subdue in vs by his grace all things repugnant to his word 1 Thessa 4. 3. Rom. 12. 2. will that with all holy desire diligence and integrity resembling his holy angels in heauen we may do his will as in his word he hath manifested it vnto vs being the perfect rule of faith and obedience for the Colos 1. 9. 10. 1 Pâ—ter 4. 2. honor and hollowing of his name the power increase and accomplishment of his kingdome are vnited to the doing of his will according to his word Q. By this wee may see that these three Petitions answere to the foure first Commandements of the first Table A. Yea for in them we learne our duty to God as concerning his worship faith feare and loue which in this wee pray fer grace to practise 4 Q. What vnderstand you by the second parts of this prayer and namely the fourth Petition Giue vs this day our dayly bread A. That God would vouchsafe to giue vs all such things as are needfull for vs and the place where we liue that we may liue without destresse of minde and pride of hart that honoring our Superiours and Parents we may liue a peaceable life in all godlynes and honesty abandoning all excessiue care for earthly things being content Math. 6. 24. 25. Philip. 4. 6. 1 Tim. 6. 8. with sufficient obtained by our lawfull labors that so it may go well with vs as it is promised in the first Commaundement of the second Table where it is said Honor thy father and thy mother that it may go well with thee 5 Q. What by the fifth Petition in the second part of this prayer Forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs A. That confession of sâ—nnes must goe Prou. 28. 13 before remission because they seperate vs from God till they haue found free pardoâ— through faith in the merits of Christ the Mediator of the new Couenant who hath made reconciliation for sinne and purchased Dan. 9. 24. euerlasting righteousnes therefore for his sake we desire mercy for our sinnes and the punishments due to bee remoued because Exod. 34. 6. 7. they are pledges of Gods fauour declaring himselfe to be our God and Father Q. Why is this reason added As wee do forgiue others that trespasse against vs A. Lest we should presume to aske forgiuenes of God except we be free from hatred Matth. 6. 14. 15. Marke 11. 25 26. and malice as it is said If yee forgiue others God
is our sanctification righteousnes and eternall rest 2. In the Church And when thou commest into the Church or congregation assembled in the name of God to heare his word and to pray and cal vpon his name know that thou art in the presence of the eternall God and his holy Angels who not only seeth thee and thy behauiour but also vnderstandeth thy thoughts and secret motions see thereforâ— thy gesture be comely 3. Of Hearing And thy behauiour reuerent giuing due regard with meekenes vnto the word of God that the sense and substance thereof may enter into thy mind as the sound doth pierce thy eare for it is the power of God to saue thy soule if thou so heare and reteine it or else it is the sauor of death vnto death vnto thy eternall damnation with the Diuell and his Angels if thou doest carelessely neglect contemne despise it but if thou be carefull to marke what sinne is reproued and flye the same and what vertue is commended and embrace thâ— same it shall then amend thy memory and manners to grow in knowledge to learne to liue and die as a Christian 4. Of Praying In the time of prayer thy body must bee humble and cast downe vpon thy knees meekly and reuerently lifting vp thy hands and heart vnto God in heauen ioyning with them that speake in praier to say with them as occasion is or to lift vp thy minde with audible and good voice and harty affection saying Amen And remember that it is said Whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of the Lord and departeth from iniquitie shall be saued but whosoeuer doth not it is an euident token of a wicked and vngodly minde as it is said The wicked call not vpon the Lord and therefore there is no faith no hope no saluation for them 5. Of the articles of the faith When the Articles of faith be repeated thou must with like reuerence affection either standing or kneeling pronounce it audibly and distinctly for as thou beleeuest with thy heart so must thou confesse with thy mouth vnto saluation remembring alwayes to ioyne with the rest in saying Amen 6. Of the ten Commandements When the ten Commandements are repeated and said heare them with great reuerence and feare considering in euery one thy sin and defects praying for mercy and grace through Christ Iesus to endeuour all thy heart to keepe them and then that which thou canst not doe he wil performe 7. Of singing Psalmes Likewise when Psalmes and praises to God are singing vse all care and reuerence in singing with a grace and affectionate heart keeping tune and time orderly to the praise of the God of order 8. Not to goe away Remember thou gad not in and out of the Church and Congregation at thy pleasure for that is vngodly vnseemely and verie offensiue 9. Not to prate Neither vse to prattle or priuatly to reade or thinke of matters not pertaining to the place and worke in hand for that is to offer the sacrifice of fooles Tarie vntill all the seruice of God be performed and the blessing pronounced lest thou shew thy selfe a contemner of holy things and one vnworthy to be partaker thereof as Iudas was who made more hast then good speede and sped accordingly 10. Practise Returning out vse like reuerent behauiour and thinke often vpon that which out of Gods word thou hast heard to practise it in thy behauiour and know that practise 〈…〉 â—nd of faith and knowledge For not the hearers of the word but the doers of the will of God shall be saued The Sabbath see thou sanctifie Auoyding all impietie OF BEHAVIOVR IN TIME of recreation and play VSE such exercises of bodie as are without offence and perill either to thy selfe or others either in bones or ioynts name or estimation that it may be such as fitte best for thy minde to increase in good learning and for thy body for health and strength remembring there is a time of pastime and mirth as the wise man saith but take heed it be done in due time and measure as he also counselleth saying If thou finde hony eate thereof but eate not too much for the excesse of euery thing is sinne therefore exceed not in losse of time but see thou redeeme it with the losse of pleasure thou shalt finde increase of greater profit Vse pastime and pleasure In due time and measure OF BEHAVIOVR AT night 1 AT night when all the duties of the day are ended and that the time of rest is come approach quietly and orderly into thy ward and place of rest appointed and then with due reuerence addresse thee to the reuerent hearing and reading of the word of God according as the nightly exercises require if it be in singing of Psalmes see that it be done also reuerently with due regard of the matter as well as the method and melodie which must also be regarded as we are by God commanded to sing with feeling and a grace in the heart with vnderstanding and skil in due marking and keeping the time and tune for the God of order delighteth in concord and harmony and hateth confusion and discord especially in his speciall seruices Therefore sing reuerently orderly and deuoutly keeping time and tune so shall it please God and be comended of men 2 These ended commit thy selfe into the tuition of God by prayer remembring wherein thou hast faulted or failed of thy duty to call for mercy wherein through grace thou hast performed or desired any good to be thankefull vnto him that is the fountaine and giuer of all goodnes 3 See thy hose and shooes be cleane and thy cloathes decently laid vp readily of thee to be found in the morning when thou shalt rise to put them on To bed see that thou goe in time And rise likewise the gaine is thine OF BEHAVIOVR ABROAD in seruice VVHEN thou art abroad in seruice remember and practise diligently the counsell of God which saith Seruants Col. 3. 22. be obedient and subiect vnto them that are your masters and please them in all things good and lawfull for otherwise better it is to obey God then man not with eie-seruice as men pleasers but in singlenes of hart fearing God and whatsoeuer you do do it hartily as to the Lord and not vnto men knowing that of the Lord you shall receaue the reward Therefore saith he be not answerers againe Tâ—â— 2. 9. nor saucy be not pickers nor purloyners but shew all good faithfulnes faithfull diligence as vnto thy father yea as vnto the Lord himselfe who serued for vs a seruant to all that hee might wiâ—ne all from slauery and seruice of sin Sathan Remember among many the duties of thy calling as thou art a seruant these foure especiallie are required of thee First faithfulnes voide of fraud and filthy flattery Secondly diligence void of sloth and grudging Thirdly to seeke and procure their profit and good before thine own profit