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| nefſe of holy zeale and humble in- | ſplendour and cloudy glitterings

preſſe your , eyes ,+ but that you | pierce thorow to ſeeand defire a , farther and far-paſſing glory, To | cont all but loſſe, for the excellency

ef * he knowledge of Chriſt Teſs, | you have received from God an | ample portion ; noted by many | more, then acknowledged ( emi- { nency conld-not be ſo farreand | cafily knowne, were it not for en-

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; uy attending) yet acknowledged ' by more Ithinke, then know and

weigh the grounds thereof; next under the Divine providence crowning our deare and dread So- veraigne with a peacefull govern-|

be thus reduced. 3. A fairhfall — of le Paſtours,

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fulneſſe ; it is your obedience that

will commend our Miniſtry.

2. An impartial adminiſtration of juſtice without reſpett of per- ſons or reward; when the ſcale;

- | areheld in ſuch ſteady hands, as

that no ſiniſter blaſt can (bake them , then the common body is moſt ſound and ſafe, fromthe fu- ry of wild Beres abroad, and ſi1h- tletie of undermining Foxes at home ; and here, if none unchari- tably!miſtake the end, thus much maybe ſpoken inoffenſively, for the glory of God, comfort of the

| preſent Major with his aſſiſtants

and the further exemplary encou- ragement of fuccefſours in that place of government---T he ſword they yeere , with conſcionable vig1- lancie , bath turned indifferentl

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ſ every way. My hope is,no female { breath, no unfriendly perſwaſton

of nej or kinred; ſhall be ever able to crofſe or ſtay that motion ; conſtancy will crowne you with aholy happineſſe.

3-A carefull education of youth

| in godly excrcifes according to

therules of wholeſome diſcipline; '

| requiring paines in the Paſtour,di-' {ligence in the Schoole-maſter, and

care inthe Parents, to bring or ſee

ledge and feare of the Lord, daily follicicing the throne of grace for

I eraſt,be wanting in any duty pablike or private; thus farre

neither hath,nor is wanting; your

one agealready with great Schol- |

[| ers, famous in their kinde ; and |

now the preſent hopes, by reaſon of his honeſty and abilitie that

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|begin or uphold a ſocietie in

eyes of j tie, exceed the former; if the coldnefle of thefe times, or the unſcaſonable heate of indulgent parents doe not nippe or ſcorch the buds appearing : and that in the laſt, you your ſelves may not be _— to your ſelves, this paines, and danger is adven- tared.

Education of children is one fundamentall prop, either to

welk-being; a meanes to ſtay originall corruption from brea- king forth, ro make way for ſaving grace and to turne the hatred of our enemies into feare, Traine up achilde inthe way hee ſhould goe,, and when hee is old hee will not depart from it: Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of ſuch po- liſht ſhafts, that he may not be aſhamed when he ſpeaks with his enemies in the gate,

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further reaſon or apologie, to Warrant all ſuch endeavours as lobke that way : I had other

' Motives, to doe that over a- | {| gaine, which too many ( ſome | ſay) have done already ; they | | may, I confeſle, ſee further; | | how principles explained can | | beetov common, 1 fe not : one | Sunne ſhines in divers Coun: |

tries, but by many beames, ſo | judge of truth proportionably; |

.diverſitic of ſtile, intheunitic | the Authour with varietie, and ' confirmes receivers : of eruth ; with further teſtimony ; eſpe- | cially conſidering, how too ma- ny nſe Catechiſmes, as they doe '14 Alrbanacks, for ayegfe and then | their datc is out. = | Nextafter theadvanceinent of {| his glory and cnlargement of his kingdom,whoſe Iam,& whom |

| I defjre and reſolve to ſerve in the uſe of that talent,lcnt me for | ; the good of his Church. 22.4 |

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| Firſt, a conditionall neceſſi- tie, and that, firſt to manifeſt unto'others, what obedience is ' du2, and what reſpet hath | beene givenhere, to thoſe So- veraigne commanils of ſuch, ' who: with Princely providence and fatherly care, & or lately , did ſway the Scepter of thrs "ſtate » under King Hevry 8. it | Sce the ' was ordained, that Curates in | A&s and their Sermons ſhould delibe- | Monu- ' rately and plainly goe over the | 54 74.. | Patey noftey, Creed and Com- | Church, ' mandements, 'one.clauſe or Ar- ticle oneday, andanother, ano- ther day; till the whole were | taught and learned by little and little, and thatthey ſhould dli- ver the ſame in writing. And after---rhat fathers and mothers, | maſters and governors of youth ſhould teach or: cauſe to bee tanght their children and-ſer- | | vants, even from their infancy, the: Pater-noſtcr ,. Creed and | Commandem.nts in. their mo- 5___we; wÞ

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' | youthoft to repeat and under- - | ſtand, Vnder Edward the fixt,

I finde it enjoyned---That the Creed, Lords Prayer, and ten Commaundements ſhould bee readin Engliſh every Holy-day:

F that the people ſhould bee ex-

hortednor only to leame them themſelves, but alſo to teach them te their children and fa- mily ; that once a yecre all their Pariſhioners ſhould be exami- ned therein, and that none ſhould preſume to come unto the Lords Table ( lt all Minj- ſters take notice, to ſee this ox-| der, which by the Law of God ought, and by the lawes of our Land may be, obſerved in every Pariſh ) without a true know- ledge thereof : the ſame for ſubſtance during the Raigne of that renowned Queene Elza- 6th, King James, and his Majc- ſie that now is , renewed (till,

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continued and confirmed : not- withſtanding all this, Iamenta- ble it is to obſerve , how the negle& of this duric increaſeth. daily ; eſpecially there , where nothing, or as nothing, is done the later part of the Lords day ; ſecondly ,. to render you your! owne, as God commands, fome' teſtimony of thankfulneſſe, for: your ready and continuing love (more worth then wealth)ſince: my firſt commingamongſt you;

{ what the good Shunamite did;

for Ehſoa: 2 Kings 4.10. you have doubled to me every way; and behold now, you have been thus carefull for mec, with all this care, what is to be done for you? lefſe I could not, and more you expe not, dwelling contentedly among your owne people, then meanesto farther your ſalvation; the Lord grant

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upon we have beene lately and gaine ; this benefit the Preſſe

nicate with eaſe, but alſo to prevent fome - inconveniences | might happen both to.you and} mee , by reaſon of many im-' perfeRt Copies abroad, which | | cannot be recalled, nor othe r-! wayes over-maftered, now if | any thing be amiſſe , it may be | amended , if any point ob-! ſcure, it may be explained, or if | in any part deficicnt, a ſupply | -| may bee added. Fowthly, to: | minde men and women of that | ſolemne. vow andpromiſe made | at the Font, in. their behalfe, for | whom they become ſureties, to | teach or ſee they be taught , the | uſe and end of Baptiſme, the | | 'Creed, Lerds Prayer, and ten |

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ſonnes and daughters may bee: borne unto Chriſt amongſt you. | Thirdly, to ſave the weariſom? | labour of tranſcription ; called

, togoe over the ſame a-

; not only to commu-:

| Ccommandements in the Engliſh |

tongue , with all other things, |

| which Chriſtians ought -to |

know and doe for their ſoules

| health, andthat they be vertu- |

| | ouſly brought up, &c. which | | many, I feare, undertake raſhly

| | as a matter of forme andcom-.

| plement , never thinking of it |

| after, Fifthly, to point ont a |

' common calamity which I find |

| rife in every place ; many old | people have no other religion,

, 2or ground for ſalvation, but |

| what conſiſts ina bareand (of-|

| ten) ſenſeleſſe repetition of this |

| Catechiſine, not finding,but ma- |

| king ita prayer, hoping only in | the grace: of regeneration by Baptiſme, never thinking of, nor endeauouring to performe the conditions ,| expreſt in the adminiſtration 'of this : Sacra-. ment, Sixthly, in defireat leaſt |

to redceme ', many precious | houres miſpent.in wanton pco- digalitic which (bleſſed be the

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Lord) I live to bewaile, and| make ſome verball fatisfacion, | for reall wrengs , Iremember, "| donetoothers , by enticement, | filence, example , &c. which to perſons remote and diſpzrſt cannot elſe be effe&ed : as alſo to repay ſomthing to the poore and 1gnorant, in lien of what I received from the richly-lcar- ned : anumber of good helps T found and would not leflen them; leaming as lands, con- cealed is forfeit, the talent hid is loſt; riches are counterfeit, if not currant, ſoas a portion may ſucceſſively fall to every mans ſhare, who knowes what good, weakeſt endeavours may doe to the Church unborne? whoſe papers ſhall longeſt eſcape the devouring teeth of time and tyrannie? or what diſmall cloud ' of Popiſh darkeneſſe ( which the Lord prevent and keepe off) may in after times once againe overſpread this Britiſh Ile , -_ , 290 la

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laſh our wantonneſſe and make our p:ople, prize more the meanes of knowledge ? when courſer fare will be more eltee- med, then dainties no:v.

remoove mee from you ; a cra- zie body, and the daily depar-- ture of others, my deare friends and neighbours, minde mee : often of mortalitic ) to leave remaining with you, who have | beene cither called or confir- | med by my miniſtry,theſamme | of all, which I have at ſeve-| rall times delivered ; not wirth- / out preſidents ; Saint Mar! thew having preacht to the Iewes, and being calledto the ' Gentiles ( as Bellarmine inter- prets Ea/ebizs ) deemed it pre- | fitable to leave ( and thar in his owne countrey la e.) ſome

memoriall ar ar with

them, from whom hce was to

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de verbs Dei non ſerip. cap. 4, out of Exſebins bb. 2. hiſt, Ec- cleſ. cap.21 , The fame is confir= med by Epiphanins and: Nice-

phorms., adding it was ab/entis am ſerepts compenſare;T wiſh all Miniſters would fo recompence their wilfull abſence. Such was the care and practice of Saint Peter, 2 Peter 1.14,15 know- ing that ſhortly I muſt put off this tabernacle, I will endza-

vour , that you may be able af- | |termy dzceaſe, to have theſe| things alwayes in ramembrance: | [if good: bookes abourd', in-/ ſtead of Cards and Dice, it '| will proove both exemplary and beneficiall toyouard yours; neceſAitie is laid on vs in pab- like; and-woe be unto -you+, if private duties be neglected ; e- very governour hath a charge to teach as well as feed : your wives, Children, fervants muſt be inſtructed out of the word, clſe what doe: you for them,

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more then to your irrationall kbourers ? fo Doſephns” bib. 2. cont. eApion, according to a continuing pra@ice of his coun- treymen, who point children at five yeeres, to the Bible. Hilaruu in P(al. 118. or 119. referring to that place, z Tim. 3.14, 15,16. Chryſoft. in Col. Hierom highly coinmends cer-' taine godly Matrons' of his'

y name, Paula, Alra- fia; Marcella, Leta, Fabio- la, &c, 'as by. his ns to them appeares, for ſuch ſpiritu- all employments'in their fami-

downe for a patterne by Gre- gory ,' one Toſephns by : Epipba- mus, © Theedornus by Caſſianis, Cornelia by Cicero, '&c, but eAbraham 2nd the Bereaxs by the Spirit of God, Trworthy by Paul, in, Yo Bploue vi lope ypdupars

| quitie , cenſure private duties, as

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Thirdly, it wasnotthelaſt nor leaſt of my care, to leave theſe thus legible, for a helpeunto my partner ( a meet helper and a true Ifraclite) in performance of her duty to- ward our family ; as beeing if

[the Lord call mee from them,

the greateſt legacie and love-

token,l am like to leave them. Laſtly, a hope, theſe notes

would bee welcome, pleaſing

£ and profitable to one, unto

whom Iowe, next unto God my Father in Chriſt , what I have or am : if by any meanes I might ſupply that want of ſervice, which diſtance of place and neceſlary abſence inevitably occaſioneth not without gricfe.

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this you may call your owne : wherein ſome things toucht by others; aboutthe attributes and decrees of God, the na- ture and order of being and ſub- | fiſting inthe B. Trinitie ; about Angels, Originall finne, Eccle- fraſticall orders, Offices, Diſ- cipline and ſeperated ſoules, 8c. are. omitted : the reſt bee you pleaſed ro accept, with the ſame hand they are offered, and I ſhall the leffe fecle or feare what others cenſure ; all I ſeeke from you for all, is praRtice': if any pooreſoule be convinc'd, confirmed , comforted or in- ſtruked in any point of our Religion or religious dutie, I | ſhall deeme it a rich recom- | pence: all IT would fay unto you more, is by way of ad- viſe : content not your ſelves with meere civill honeſtic, ler not formalitie delude you; ſearch to finde out all your | ſinnes, French, Sparifh, Eng, what

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and* pardon ; build; not your faith npon a morrall chenge, indging your ſelves good e- rough., becauſe 'not ſo bad as formerly ; give all diligence to make,your calling and eleQien ſure, 'rejoycing rhoſt , when you have got :any aflurance your names are written. in hea- ven: let "mee beſeech you by the tender mercies of God in Chriſt, that you ſtudy to a- dorne your profeſſion ; with pious practice ; let your light ſo

reforme, the Lord will cover |

ſhine with unblemiſhe bright- nefle before men, that they may. ſee your works and'bee | aſhamed that falſely accuſe your | good converſation in Chriſt ; | flanderoufly reporting that wee | areall for faith and nothing for obedience. Bee thankefull wot

the meanes of grace; for your eſervation from - deferyed judgements; ſuch I meane, as

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proſperitie,, that your ſoules may proſper as your bodies doe;

| forthe mercy of God ſhowed unto © his Church. beyond the

Seas, by -the hand of that re- nowned Prince the King of Sweden, praying for accom- pliſhment in his time. - ©

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Burgeſſes , whence principall officers are annually called to governe your ſocierie, let pri- vate, carnall ends be ſer aſide, that ſo you may joyntly ayme at the publike good ; as you de- fire the glory of Chriſt, the advancement of his truth , and to ſtand with comfort before his judgement ſear at the laſt day, pitch on ſuch as are able to doe him beſt ſervice ; ſay they be not fo rich or great inkin- {red as' others, . yet? they will | bring more crediv and profit to

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your companie , then any 0- ther; as being the props of na-

ture, the nobleſt of the world |

( ſoSchoolemen call them ) and are ſo reſpe&ed where Chriſt is honoured ; who did him- ſelfe, and taught us, to pre- ferreour ſpirituall , before our carnall kinred. - '

4. For your Worke-houſe, T ſhould reioyce to ſee it as full as your Schoolc-houſe ; enough you may finde, may it pleaſe you , mercifullyto ſtop your cares againſt the deceit- full eries of fond parents, and to ſend your eyes abroad into the high wayes, to compell them to come in : a matter it is of preat conſequence, as that which will proove an caſe un-

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5. Let the priuate* exerciſe of recalling, reading, prayer and

and conſtantly obſerued : the later part of Saturday (which | ſome of our anceſtours wade a| vacation, for better preparati- on to theday following ) and ſuch parts of the Lords day, as remaining before and after pub-. like 7 06-4 may bepro- fitably ſpent chat way : to the

I hopeit will pleaſe the Lordto put it into the hearts of ſome of

you, to honour him with pare | ©

of his ſuoſtance, by building an= _ Clrurch, or C ll, for

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turne with feaſting, and ſome- times goe round, in priuate I meane, it would helpe much to further the worke of mor- rification : the Lord calls now loude for tone, not exclu- ding thother, ſo vnderſtand me ; feaſts of lone may in- creaſe, if built vpon the decay of exceſſive meetings. Symons poore boord that fed many with little, was preferdto Lu- callus Nis rich Table, that fed a few- with ſuperfluous varic- ties :- ſtriue who ſhall be moſt eminent, 'not -in building, fea- ſting or wearing of rich ando- uer-coſtlyappearell, but in pro- moting and proſecnting good cauſes ( as ſome of you haue done and at preſent are ſo em- ployedYletrot good propofiti- ons wv ant a concluſion, through

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this moment, depends eternity of weale or woe,

7. Letnone of your ſonnes or ſcruants bee vntimely ſent beyond Seas, ( where there is | manifeſt danger of infe&tion, no ordinary hope of inftruci- on) till they bee armed and ſea- ſoned with the knowledge and lone of ſound principles: more- ouer in forraigne traffique, let the world ſee, you preferre the publike weale, to your owne + private gaine : and to that end, cuer content your ſelues with reaſonable increaſe, and make reſtitution of what ſoe- euer you can remember, to hane beene vnlawfully or donbt- | fully gotten ; for what will it profita man, &c, as Marth. 16. verſ.26. CNET

8, Ler'brotherly lone conti- nie and abound, that ſo you. may often tafte of that bleſſing whichthe Lord offers you,. in the neereneſſe of dwelling one

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councell and conference and ſtir | vp one another inthe way : for my part, I am perſwaded of you, brethren, that yeecare full of goodnefſe, filled with all knowledge, able to admoniſh one another, your obedience is goneabroad and T am glad on _ behalfe, but yet I would

eyou wiſe vnto that which is good and fimple concerning euill; and therefore I haue writ- ten themore boldly vnto you, in ſome ſort, asputting you in mind,becauſe of the Grace that isginen tomeof God ; and be- cauſe Tlong to ſee a vnanimous growth in ſpirituall ſtrength, your hearts as your houſes com- pattogether in the Lord, that ſo you may ioyne to ſerue him with one mind and ſoule cheere= fully trawailling rowardsheauen,

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on, and to ſhield you from all, ſcandalous aſperſions of facti- on, pride,ſtrangenefſe and diniſi- on ; you ſee how large a- letter I haue written vnto you with mhnc owne hand, too large for ſucha diſconrſe , were that re- ſpeAed only , but not knowing whether I ſhould euer havethe like opportunity againe,my loue vnto you and care for you , lead me into this errour. I conclnde with our Apo- ſtle : my dearely beloucd if there be any conſolation in Chriſt, if any comfort of loue, if any fel- lowſhip of the Spirit , if any bowels and mercies, fulfill yee my ioy , that yee belike min- ded, hauing the fame loue, be- ing of eneaccord, of one mind, blamelefſe and harmeleſſe, the Sonnes of God without rebuke, in the middeſt of a crooked and peruerſe generation , among

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honeſt, iuft, pure, lonely and of good report, thinke of and fol- low them : and the God of peace who brought againe from the dead our Lord Iefus, that

;great Sheepheard of the ſheepe,

;through the bloud of the ener- [laſting couenant, make you per- fe& in euery good worke to doe his will : in this hope 1 leane you, and will neuer ceaſe th pray for you while I re- maine, :

Yours to doe you ſer- uice in the Lord.

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Stand faſt in the liberty , wherewith Chriſt hath made you free, that you be not intangled againe with the yokes of bon- dage.

To that end, Pray continually.

Moſt prations God axd Al- Ob? 2nd , Creator and

Commanuder of Heanen and Earth, with ak thereincontained in Jeſus Chriſt a moſt lowing and merciful father, of whoſe meere goodnefſe it commeth , that ſo much of the truth #reucaled ux- to vs miſerable ſrxners, lying 1m the ſhaddow of death aud ſpiritu- all darkenefſe , preſerne vs good Lord in the knowledge and lowe thereof ; make vs walke in all thankefull obedience, worthy of

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Pt 14. 1.18.20. for naturally read mutually, and for worldly read worthy, pag-13. A. 1. 1.17. for euen read ever, pag.q1. A.1.1 4 forremaines read remained, pag.70. A.2. 1.6. for and read or, pag-53. A. 1.118. for theread though, pag. 74. A.1.1.3. for bound read borne, pag. 102. A. 1.1.7, for Communi- cation read Commination, p 103.1, 1. read to biing in and aduance ; ſo for confirme, I;i 2.rcad conforme, | pag 109. A.1.15. fordegrees read decrees, page 12, | 1.26. for raking read Jacking an ordinary oath in ſome countries, pag.131. A.z. 1 9g. for deuill readeuil], p. 154-L. 14 forremifſiues read remiſſencſle, p.155-A.z. ].12, for watesrcad wakesa tcrme well knowne in Lancaſh. pag. 167, 1,'7 for ſext read ſexe, p.172. A.1. 1.8. for immodeſty read modeſty, p. 2i7. A.1.1.5. for of readir, pag.:a9 1.1. place or betweene pro- feſlion and power, pag. 237. All. 8. adde thirdly, | and pag.246.1.6. for 3 let 4, pag-258.1.3. addethele | words, «nd doth nor pardon, pag. 270. A. 1-3. ef- | chew read reſchew or raiſe vp, pag.313. A-1. 1.16. for | ; deſice it read defire after it, pag.367-1.3. blot our of, |

pag-37 1.1.21. for interwifſon read intecmiſline, p. |

378. A. 1.1.2. for life our life read life of our Jifes |

Multis, non mihi.

Queſtion,

2 <bÞap Hat i Catechizing ? MVR 4: Adiuine ordi- | yey.y3.19 AW mance perpetually re- | i Cor.z.r,

ETOP quiſitin the Church, | Heb.6. 1,2,

wherein the principles of Chri- |

ſtian Religion are familiarly laid | open, to the capacity of the ig-| norant, by way of queſtion and | anſwer, [|

_ Q. Who are to performe this ty ? | A. In publike the Paſtor. of

eucry congregation, he is to doe

it, orby his Curate or lawfull . peur.6.7.

Deputy to ſee it done, In pri |

uate, Hnsbands are to Catechize |

their Wines, Parents their Chil= dren, Matters their $eruants,

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God-fathers and God-mothers their vndertaken charge.

Q. Whoare they that ave pub- bkely to be Catechized'?

A, Eitherthoſe who being of yeeres of diſcretion are not yet baptized, but defire to be, whether they be the ſeed of be- lecuing Parents or Proſelyt's:Or elſe ſuch as are alrcady baptized, who ſtand bound to learne and giue account of their faith, as the Lord ſhall enable them.

Q. why # thu exerciſe ſo re- guifite in the Church ?

A. Firſt, becauſe it is the beſt remedy againſt naturall igno- rance, Secondly, it helpes ad cure the backwardnefle of many ſuperiours who negle& it, till feare of publike cenſure driue them to it. Thirdly, becauſe it is ancient, hath euer beene in- 16:-ned to all ſorts in euery age andplace; and that profitably,

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to order and vnity in the Church | [| for

| Of Catechizing.. 3 for matters of faith, to ground children , helpe weake memo- -| | |ries, confirmethe ſtrongeſt : to remoue rudeneſſe, and to re-

ſtraine prophaneneſle in all. Q. How may thi duty be per- formed publrety ?

A. Firſt. by inſiſting on a ſet "| |] j|portionof Scripture,containing

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| will and Commandements, all 4 the dayes of ourlife. Fourthly, ' [to pray and recciue the Lords

Of Catechizing.

of Common Prayer , being greeable to Scripture,contaming all fundamentall points, neceſ-

derſtood. . How many parts are there

A, Two : the firſt declarcth |

what is done for vs by the|

condly, to belecue the Articles | of the Chriſtian faith. Thirdly, to know and keeps Gods holy

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the name ?

Of Bapriſme.

A. The firſt Sacrament of the new Teſtament, whereof all

all conuenient ſpecde partake, being waſhed or ſprinkled with water by a lawfull Miniſter , in the Name of the Father, Sconne and holy Ghoſt.

Q. What ts done for us in Bap- tame ? |

A. Threethings: firſt the gi- ning of the name, a practice ve-

Q. To whom belongs it ts gine

A. Vnto the parentsproper- ly; by their permiſſion,the {ure- ties or Miniſter may doe it, ſometimeneighbours haue done it, Ruth. 4.17.

Q. why are names to be gi- nen vs, and why then ?

A. Firſt, for diſtinRion ſake, that one might bee knowne

from another,and enery one cal- ledby his right name, Secondly, for ſignification, to put men in

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minde of ſome good by their names, Thirdly, then giuen,that as often as we heare, reade or write our names, we might re- member the Coucnant made be- tweene the Lordand vs.

| Q. what ought Chriſtians to | ansid in gining names ?

A. Three things eſpecially : Firſt, preſumption, that none giue the Name of God the Fa- ther, of Chriſt, of the holy

'| Ghoft, or of ſome Theologi-

| call graces; As Ichova, Adonai, Elohim, Ieſus, Emmanuel, Holy or Holineſs; Faith, hope, louc,

| &c, Secondly, affe&ted and of-

fenſiue curiofitie , by making a ſingular compofition of many words, which in another lan- guage might, in ours cannot well makea namezas feare God, doe well, 8c. Thirdly, ſcandall and pe gps » by making a leſt of names , or giuing idle, harſh-ſounding, heatheniſh | names:

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Q. What ts the ſecond thing | done in Baptiſme ?

A. The bringing and recci- ving children into a particular viſible Church, & admitting the to the vie of Chriſts ordinan- ces and priuiledges of the ſame.

Q. What u the third thing ?

A. The ſignifying, exhibiting, and ſealing to the party bapt1- zed, his or her ingrafting into Chriſt, remiſſion of ſinnes, and imputation of Chriſts righte- ouſnes ypon a conditionall Co- uenant.

Q. What # that Conenant ?

A. That God will bee our God for ener, forgiue vs our ſinnes and ſane vs, if we will be his people,cleate vnto him with ſe of heart, loue and ſerue

im abone all other. | ſelnes ?

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Q. Can wee doe this of our. A. No,God therfore inbap-

promiſe of his grace,thereby to

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1 Cor.15.29 Rom.2.28. lohn 3.5,

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A. Not any one; but the ſpt- rit, ſeed and root of all graces : | our right vnto all, is ſealed mn baptiſme, although the aRuall poſſeſſton and manifeſtation come long after ſometimes, by the vie of ſome other ordi- nanee,

Q. Is this Sacrameut abſo- tutely necefſary to ſaluation?

A. No: God may conney grace without it, who hathnot tyed his grace to it ; none may nn it, it is neceflary jn re- gard of Chrifts inſtitution as an ordinary outward meanes of ſal- uation;nor condemne ſuch who depart this life, neither recei- uing nor contermning the Sacra- ment.

Q. Who may receine this Sa- crament ?

A, Reaſonable creatures on- ly; either Aliens congerted, or infants borne of belecuing pa-

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rents within the Conenant: Pa- |+ piſtsabuſe it, baptizing Bels and | Ships ina more ſolemne manner then children.

Q. By whom ought children | to be baptized ? |

eA. By lawfull Miniſters, to | M28. 19. whom the ſcale and power to | - _ the Goſpell is commit. ted.

Q. Where and when ſhould they

be baptized ? |

A. Neither time nor place ſet downe in Scripture ; there- fore it may begiuen atany time, | in any place ; if reſpe& be had ſtill ro the commands of our | Mar. 4.6. Gouernours, who haue thought | a&s 8.38, the Church to be the moſt con- | 1633+ uenient place,and the Lords Day | the fitteſt time for adminiſtrati- on thereof, when all the people are aſſembled, to pray, to teach, and to learne Word of God. |

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A. According to Chriſts in- ſtitution ; that this may be bet-

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from-cuery one preſent.

Q. What are required of the perſon to be baptized ?

A. Three things : Firſt ,

preſentation ef him or her ſelfe |

to the congregation : Second- ly, confeſſion of the Faith : Thirdly, promiſe of future obe- dicnce,

. How can infants performt any ef theſe ?

A. Yes, all : vertually in and

with their beleeuing parents, a- Qtually by their ſureties ,. who promiſe it for them,

Q. But 14 nt that a raſp and dangerous promiſe ?

A. No: if rightly vnder- ſtood; for firſt it is but a condi- tional promile, if the Lord gine his promiſed grace. "wats, . it is buta charitable expreſſion of Chriſtian hope, ground:d vpon

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vpon the knowne parents and the continued meanes, Thirdly, for their ſecurity, they haue the Word of God, that he is and will be the God, as of the faith- full, ſo of their ſeed: onely men ſhould bee wiſely fparing and

carefull what and for whom |

they promiſe. :

Q. What are required from the Minſter baptizang ? |

A. Firſt, that he hane what 1s eſſentially requiſite, as the mat- ter of baptiſme , and thar 1s cleane water, Secondly, that he keep the ordinary forme. Third-

ly, that he obſeme conuenient

circumſtances ; bleſſing of the water, dipping or ſprinkling water on the parties,and inſtru- ivg of the ſureties, if there be any, 3 May men lawfhlly adde or alter Eccleſtaſticall Ceremonies 4- bout a Sacr ament ® A. Firſt, to the eſſence of a Sacrament, no'tman nor men on earth

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earth may adde any thing , no more then to the Word. Se- condly , to the circumſtances Eccleſjaſticall Gouernors may adde or take away, for weighty reaſons grounded vpon the ne- uer failing Word;prouided they | no way adulterate the ſubſtance

|thereby.

Q. What aduice may [eaſona- bly here be adminiſtred ?

A. Firſt, thatnone be ſuper- {titiouſly conceitedabout meere Ceremonies enioyned and vſed by the Gouernours of our State, to make the a part of Baptiſanc,

that it ſhould not bee , where

they are not.Secondly,that none be ſo offended by them, asto

; | leaue the ſociety ; to indge no

Miniſter better onely for refu- ſing,nor any worſe only for ſub- ſcribing vnto them rightly vn- derftood. Thirdly, thatall learme ſubmiſſion to their lawfull Go-

' | uemours, as in things noceſlary,

| much more in things indiffc-

rent;

rent;ſtudying the peace and qui- et of he hn is all things! praying and waiting patiently the Lords leiſure , if any thing therobe that offend : Knowing that he keepes the fanne in his owne hand, to purge his owne floore at the time appointed.

the wbole aſſembly ? Sacrament be finiſht. Secondly,

Of Bapti/me.

. What are required from

A. Firſt, that they ſtay till the

Matth.z.12,

that thzy pray heartily for the perſons baptized. Thirdly, that they meditare ſeriouſly of the ſpiritual myſtery,how the inner man is to be waſht 1n the blood of Chriſt,

Q. What bee the fruits and | chiefs benefits i/me thus prunos aut r - 2

A.Many:Firſt,the perſons par- | taking thereof,are declared to be the nw Sons of God, web | GalLyz. 27. may be diſcerned after by their | Rom.6. 3+ loue of him, and likenes to him, Secondly , theix vnion with | Chciſt,

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Chriſt as members of his myſti- call body is thereby made viſt- ble, which by communication of grace, and communion with Saints, is after made infallible, Thirdly, their heauenly inheri- tance is ſcaled vnto them, bree- ding in them a longing deſire after the poſſeſſion thereof.

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{ed from the filth of fin, which

| appeares vnto them afterwards | | by their trne faith and repen- | tance. Fifthly,the Spiritis there-

in conferred, which ſhewes it ſelfe in its ſeuerall operations

| afterward. Sixthly,the new co- | uenant 1s thereby naturally con-

firmed, betweene the Lord and his people : all worldly recei- uers comming ' to yecres of dif-

; | eretion, are mindfull of this, and

carefull in the vſe of meanes to

| procure and nouriſh the Spirit | of Grace.

Q. Which is the firſt of thoſe

things, the Church requires to be | done \

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Of the Creed,

done by vs after Baptiſme ? A. Eſchewing allcuill ; vnto

ſwadedand tempted by the di-

Q. why then, dare not you fweare , lye , prophaxe the Lords

wncleanneſſe, coozen, follow enery faſtion , boldly embrace the cor- ruptions of the time for aduance- ment, a others dee ? A. No : becauſe I haue made a coucnant with the great and glorious Lord God of heauen & carth to forſake them, which I muſt do,as I hope tobe faned. Q. What #« the next thing to be done ? | A. Toaſſent vnto that cre- dible truth, propoſed vnto vs in that Creed;commontly called the | | Apoltles Creed. «- Q. What # the Creed ? | e. A bricfe confeſſion of ſome principles of Chriſtian Religion, and noprayer, as t0O

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Of the Creed.

many old and young abuſiuely make it, becauſe they haue often ſeene and heard parents teach their children this Creed, toge- ther with other prayers knee-

ling.

A. Not becauſe they were | the pen-men and difpoſers of it, in this forme of words ; but firſt, to diſtinguiſh it from 0- ther Creeds : ſecondly, becauſe it is a truth collated out of | their writings by ſome of their immediate followers, and in honour of them called after

Q. What # the chicfe ſub- ieft or matter of the Creed ?

A, God and his Church : God,in the vnitic of eſſence, and trinitie of perſons, Father,San, andholy Ghoſt, with their pro- per works, ſpecially applyed to eucry perſon ; his Charch,with the properties and priuiledges

thereof,

Of the firft eArticle.

thereof, both contained in theſe ewelue Articles following, ] beleene, 5c. Q. Which u the firſt article sn the Creed ? | A. Ibelecue tn God, the Fa-

ucn and earth. Q. What # faith here meant ? A. A gift of God, whereby menare perſwaded to affent vn-

vnto them inthis Creed, by the true Church, with application to — he maniff

What t the manifeſt att of thi rk >

not implicitly asthe Churchbe- lecues, nor blindly, becauſe the ople of God beleeue it, but 0- ediently , becauſcit is « part of Gods reucaled truth, Q. Why doe you ſay] beleene, and not, We beleeue ?

ther Almightie , maker of hca- |

to the truth of God propoſed |

A. Tobeleene, withlimita- | | tion to the perſon. 7 beleene,

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Rom.14-11-! and make confeſſion of thele | things, by and for himſelfe di- | ftincly.

| you ſay , I hbeleene?

| theſe articles tobe true, agree- ' able;vnto the rule of truth, Se-

| confeſſion of that my know- ſpecially apply that confeſſion

Fourthly, I doe heartily reſolue to maintaine it vnto death.

of thu faith ? |

A. God and his truth, reuea- | led conceming himfelfe, and all

things elſe needfull to be belee-

ued,

Q. What doe you beleene con- cerning God ?

ef. That there is but one | Tokns.7y | Ged, and three perſons, in cf- | ſence, glory, and power, coe- quall

| What doe ou meane,when |

| A. Firſt,I doe acknowledge

' . condly, I doe make an outward | | ledge andaſſent. Thirdly, I doe | '

to my owne particular perſon. | |

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Q. What t renealed and con- tained herem, for you to beleente of the firſt perſon in Trinttie ?

A. Firſt, that he is the Fa- ther, both in regard of hisna- turall Son, and other his aJop- ted children, Secondly, that he is Alnizhtie, in the manifeſta- tion of his power, as his attri- butes and works declare, Third- ly, that he is Maker of heauen and earth, that is, of all things being, in, andbetweene heanen

carth. What doe you learne hence, when yout call God, Father ?

eA. Ilearne : Firſt, to mag- nifie the goodnefſe of God,that I who am by nature a childe of wrath, by free grace am made a childe of God, Secondly, to honour and obey him as a Fa- ther,then ro expeRa childs por- tion from him Thirdly,the dig- nitie of true belecuecrs in this,

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9 |

Iok.1.18.

| 2 Cor.6, 18.

Aas I7. 24+

Rom.1n. 22,

Mal. 1.6.

Matth, 5.48.

that they are the children of

| God, vc. FOI.

4 lob. 3.1.

Gen.17.1- Lobn 10.39- y Rom. $. 31.

Pſal. Ig. I, Tob 38.31. Pſal.147.g.

Of the firſt Article.

Q. What learne you,when you ſay, you beleene, He u Almighty?

A. T learne, Firſt, to feare his threatnings, and ſo tobe dai- ly humbled at the ſight of my owne vileneſſe, Secondly , not to doubt of his promiſes,nor be diſmayed by a multitude of e- nemies. Thirdly , neuer to de- ſpaire of the conuerſion of o- thers during life, nor of victory ouer my owne ſtrong andlong- preuailing corruptions : God is Almighty.

Q. What doe you learne from the manifeſtation of his power, in the creation of heauen and earth ?

A, Tleame: Firſt,to behold the goodneſſe of God in his creatures; not wantonly.to gaze on thera as on a painted cloth, but to ſee therein and admire his glory. Secondly, to ſhun all abuſe of the creatures, they are the workemanſhip of God.

Thirdly, that all the vertue,

beautie , comfort, and content |

—_——— _

Of the ſecond Article, |

| men reape from, and ſee in the i creatures,is from God, Fourth- ly, that nothing falls our in ci- | ther, but according to his diſpo- | ſing pleaſre. ; Q. which the ſecond arth-| cle ? | eA, Andin Ieſus Chriſt his ' only Sonne onr Lord, ; Q: What ts contained mthis eArticle ? ; AA. Adeſcription of theſe- cond perſon in"Trinitie, with ' theneceſſitie of my apprehen- fion and confeflion of him. | Q. How #4 hedeſcribed? | A. Byhis Titles; whichare ' foure : Teſas, Chriſt, his Sonne, ' our Lord. | Q. What ſignifies that name, | leſos ? A. Sautour, Matth. 1.21. Q. What may that informe you ? A. Firſt, to giue all due re- ucrence vnto it, as our Church | (according to the Scriptures )

pn eee Yr O——

21

requires,

— — —

— © OILED SE —_— —_—_

© —

Phil. 2-10. | requires, and to ſhun the Popiſh

| only to the very bare name, lob 5... | make anidoll of it. Secondly,to|

' meea Teſus. |

| Q. What ſignifies Chriſt?

; A. Anointed: Firſt,by Con-

'ſecration of His hamane nature, Plalz 2. tothe hypoſtaticall vnion with

the Sonne of God; that ſo he

' might be a fit Mediatour. S2-

condly , by qualification of the

{am? humane nature , with ful-

Luk? 226. nefle of grace following the v-

nion,

' Q. What doe you learne from

Wi

Plalgs.9, | A. Firſt,that as Chriſt,fo be-

- leeuing Chriſtians are anointed with him. Secondly, chat the

— —

lothſomenefle of ſinne is done away from his ſeruants, by the W pleaſing |

OO IE. — re Ir Ir S EAI eee,

22 .| Of the ſecond Article, 7 | |

| -

| oe” f the fecond Article, -

— —

pleafing fauour of kis precious oyntment, Thirdly, that Chri- ſtians ſhoukd endzuour to walke worthy their name and calling ; being anointed, not to tune

with the Sow againe, to wal-

low in the myre of carnall folly. Q, What # the meaning of Hs third Title, only Sonne ? A. That this Teſus Chriſt, is the trueand only Sonne of God

|the Father.

Q., How can thu be fo, ſeeing we reade in Scripture , of many other h#s (onnes and denghters ?

ef. Iti5true, God hath o- ther ſonnes and daughters by creation and adoption, but Icſus Chriſt is his only Sonneby eter- nall generation.

Q. What doe you learne from

thu? | " eA. Firſt, to magnifig the loue of God, in ſending his on- ly Songe to dye, and ſo pay the price of my redemption. Se- condly, how men become to 4 tne

Canr:1.3. Epheſ.4.1.

2 Pet.s.22,

Pſal.s. 7. loh. 11.37

3 Cor.6.18.

loh,10.30.

loh.3.16.

Rom.s.$. 8.32,

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Math.5.22,

Of the ſecond Article. |\

the ſonnes of God, euen by the Sonne of God becomming Man. Thirdly, with conrage and con- fdence to goe vnto God , for a ſapply of all my wants ; He that gaue mee his only Sonne, how ſhall he not with Him giue me all things?

. What ts the meaning of Hu fourth and laſt Title here gi- uen, Our Lord ?

A. The meaning is. Firſt , that Chriſt hath abſolute pow-| er, bothto compell and dire& his ſercants. Secondly, that his voyce alone ſhould rule, bee heard and obeyed in his houſe : no Stewards, much lefſe inferi- our officers may diſpoſe of his affaires , but according to the will of their Lord.

Q. What doe you learne from hence ?

A. Firſt, that Ieſus Chriſt is Lord and Sauiour to all true be- leeuers: Sauiourſhip extends no further then Lordſhip, if I deny

him |

|

-

| Of the third Article.

him ſubieRion, Tlooſe faluation. Secondly,to condemnethe Iew- iſh opinion, granting him the name of Teſus but nor of Chriſt, the Arrian tenent , gining him the titles of Ieſus Chriſt,but de- nying him to be the onely and eternally true begotten Sonne of God; and the Popiſh conceit,

affoording him all but the laſt ;

they depriue him of his Lord-

| | |

| ſhip in the Church by ſertin vp anIdoll in his roome. Third- ly to be patiently content with

| his diſpoſition and ſubmiſſiuely |

' obedientto his lawes; a rebelli- ous ſinner continuing fo, hath no part in Chriſt for ought he knowes, . Which i the third eAr- | rticle? | A. Who was concciued by the holy Ghoſt, borne of the Virgin Mary. Q. What # contained in thi | Article ? |

Pſal.ro1+ 7. Iohn 1.1,

2. 3-4+

2 Cor. 3.14. Mat,20. 15.

Iob 1.31.

| B A, Fur-

[3

Rom.1,3. lohn 114.

Heb.2.16, 7.18,

x Timiz.F.

| our behalfe. Secondly, that he

Luke 1, 35. |

Of tbe third Article.

DD IC ———

A. Afurther deſcription nof the Son of Cod, by his aſſumed Rate and condition; his incar- nation being the firſt branch of his humiliation.

Q. Who was incarnate ?

A. Tefus Chriſt, the onely Sonne of God our Lord; remai- ning ſtill what he was before, in the fulneſſe of time was made what he was not before,

. Why was he incarnate ?

A. Firſt, that he might bee faithfull in performance of what hee hath vndertaken on

might be a perfe& mediatour to deale betweene God and Man. Thirdly , that juſtice might be fully ſatisfied in the ſame na- ture , whereby it was offcn- ded.

Q. How came hee to bee in- carnare ?

A. By aſſuming and vnitivg ro his perſon, the trneand per-

te& nature of man in generall; raking |

-

1 wa

Of the third eArticle,

taking his ſubſtance, proper- tics andall ſinneleſle infirmities.

Q. What ave you learne from hu incarzation ?

A. Firſt, the dignity of hu- mane nature, what it is by this vnſcparable vnion with the De- itic; little inferiour to Angels before the fall, abone them ſince. Secondly,how holily we ſhould live , confidering Chriſt is Em- manuel, God with vs. Thirdly, how earneſt wee ſhould be in

our defires, to be where our na- |}

ture 1» 2d anced, with Chriſt in Hcauen , which 1s beſt of all. Fourthly, ho.v comfortable his {eruice muſt needs be, who is ſo powerfull and pitrifull a $a- uiour; conceiued and borne that he might conceiuc and beare our

—

Ws

=

; Heb. 2.17.

| Pſal.s. 5.

, Math.1. 23, | Pſa.42-1,2. Phil. x. 23.

| Heb.z. 18. Plalioz13, 14.

weakneſle, | Q. What # the meaning of this word concemed ? / | A. Three things are implied thereby : Firſt, that fit matrer gathered from all parts of the

Math-1. 20,

B 2 Vugins

| 28 Eſay 7.14. Iohn 1,14,

Eſay 7.1 4. Loke 1.31.

| of the third Article.

Virgins body, into the houſe or Cell of life was there brought into forme or ſhape. Sxcondly, that a reaſonable ſoule' was brought into that matrer to in- forme it.Thirdly,thatboth mar- ter and forme were vnited and fanRified by the infuſion of Grace; and all this not ſacce(- ſigely but inſtantly by the efh- ciency of the holy Ghoſt in the paſſine wombe of the Virgin.

Q, What was the matter of his conception ?

A. True, reall, and the moſt pure blood of the Virgin; who- ſoeuer adores any Chriſt not thus conceined, commits idola- try; as moſt Papiſtz doe in wor- ſhipping their god of bread.

Q.' After what manner was he conceued ?

A. Afﬀtera miraculous , ex- traordinarie and ſupernaturall manner;more cannot be ſeene or ſaid; the Blefled Virgin concei-

| uing,was ouerſhadowed by the Holy |

— _ ns eo a er In

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Of the third Artick,

—

29

Holy Ghoſt, to ſtay the curious from prying ouer farre into this wonder,

Q. What ave you learne from thu conception ?

A. Firſt, that the imputation of an impure conception is ta-

ken away from beleeuers , by |

Chriſt his holy conception. Se- condly, that as Chriſt tn his cor- porall conception, ſo belecuing Chriſtians 1n their ſpirituall/ conception, were and are fan- ified by the holy Ghoſt : No Saviour without a holy concep- tion., no Saints without ſanti- fication.

. Who was the Mother of Chriſt ?

A. Theblefſed Virgin Mary, |

Lnke 1.27.

Q. How # Shee deſcribed in the Creed ?

A. Three wates; Furſt,by her name Mary. Secondly , by her condition a Virgin , before, in

|

Eſay 5 2.8,

lohn 17.19. 1Cor6. 11» Heb I2. 14.

and after the birth, Thirdly, by B 3 her

Of the third Article.

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Luke 2-6, 7.

2 Tim, 14,15.

Matth. 2.2, Luke 1. 24. Reu. 3. 11»

her labour and trauell,as ſhe con- ceiued,ſo in the fulneſſe of time | after the ordinary courſe of women, ſhe brought forth her firſt borne,

Q. What may you learne from this birth of Chriſt ?

A. Firſt, that Exes tranſgreſ- ſion, 1s anſwered by CMaries conception; women ſhould not be diſ-heartned in the worke of faluation. Secondly, that Chriſt was truely noble, of thebloud Royall,borne King of the Iewes, ſo belecuing Chriſtians only are truely honourable, Thirdly,that good conceptions ſhould be

| cheriſht rill they bee bronght |

forth : the Word of God is the ſeed, good motionsare ſpiritu- all conceptions ; as Elizabeth whenJhe had conceiued, hid her ſelfe, ſo ſhoald Chriſtians after Sermons, euen retire themſelues a little, (if conueniently they may) to nouriſh the concepti-

on. Fourthly, to yeeld thebleſ- ſed |

on Ms bl 2.

[> Of the fourth Article,

ſed Virgin Mary all due ree- rence, as the Mother of Chriſt : which may be expreſt. Firſt, in ging her thoſe titles the Scrip- ture doth: Bleſſed, Virgin, /Ya- 75: for thoſe other ſtrange titles of Ladic and Queene, we owne them not. Secondly, in praiſing God for her. Thirdly , imita- ting her, in chaſtitie, humility , &c. that by faith I may con- celue and beare Chriſt in my heart, as blefſed Mary did in her wombe. ' Q. Whichit the fourth eAr- ticle 2

A. Suffered vnder Pontins Pare, was crucified, dead, bu- ried and deſcended into hell.

Q. What doth tha eArticle containe? |

A. The ſecond part of

Chriits humiliation, to wir, his paſſion, with the ſeuerall de- grees thereof.

Q. Who was at that ſuffered all thu?

B 4 A. Ie.

31

Luke 1:48, [cre7s I Pn

E-+4

{f , 4 % ith ” 4 & 4

| Phil.2.8,

Lam.I. 12»

| Of the fourth Article. <6

A. Ieſus Chriſt the onely Sonne of God, in and after the aſumption of humane nature ; the perſon ſuffered, but in and | according to our nature onely, the Deitic remaining ſtill vnca-

pable of paſſion.

Q. What doe you wnderftand by this terme ſuffered ?

A. Thepaſſiue obedience of Chriſt,not excluding his actiue; there being in Chriſtboth a ſuf- fering obedience and an obedi- ent ſuffering: by the paſſiue part his obedient ſuffering, he tooke away finne both in regard of guilt, ſtaine and puniſhment; by the actiue part his ſuffering obedience he purchafedand con- uaicd rightcouſnes to his mem-

bers. | Q. What did he paſſinely vn- | dergoe ? SLY

A. All that offended iuſtice ©. ; had to infli& on guiltte man for , diſobedience : as the wrath of

God,the curſe of the Law? with i"

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Of the fourth Article, 33

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all thoſe imcomparable miſcries, | Gal.3. 13. mecting him berweene the | vic: The wombe and the graue, whereof | ——_ ſo high and heanznly a nature | was capable.

Q. How 3s his paſſiue obedi- ence deſcribed in this Article ?

A. Two wates: Firſt, by the Indge vnder whom he ſuffe- red. Secondly, by the ſufferings

them(clues.

Q. Under what Tudge did he ſuffer ?

A. Pontius Pilate.

Q. Who was this Ponting Pi- late * |

A. A Gentile anda Roman; | Luke. 1.

Prefidznt of Tewry, Deputie for Ceſar anda ciuill Indge among | the Iewes.

Q. Why did Chriſt ſuffer un- der a Iudge ? A. Firſt, that he might ber- | ter repreſent the perſon of a Eſfay 53-12. MalefaQor , guiltie-man , in | whoſe roome he then ſtood. | Secondly , that thoſe reprſen-|

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Bs ted '

—— —I—. —_——_

34

Tohn 18. 31

AQs 13-46,

{

| hence ? A. Firft , that worldly ad- uancement |

Of the fourth Article.

Mac.(g.28. | ted by him might be abſolued

before the great Iudge of the | world. | Q. But why did hee ſuffer vuder a Gentile and a Roman ' Tudge ? | A. Firſt, forthefillfilling of

Mar,20. 19- | ſynme prophecies,that he ſhould

be delinered vp vnto the Gen- tiles. Secondly, be:anſe the Tewes had no power to put him todeath,it wastaken frum them by the Gentiles. Thirdly, as the benefit of his paſſion was to be offered firlt to the Iewes, after | to the Gentiles : So his paſſion was begunby Tewes, but finiſht by Gentiles. Fourthly, not ob- {cnrely to Fore-ſhew the ſuffe- rings of Chriſt Myſticall vnder his ſycceſſors, the Roman De- puttes, V icars of Rome, vnder whoſe iurifdition a good Chriſtian cannot bur ſuffer.

Q. What doe you learne

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CAL 2 BOS IG IE os ———_ ——

_*—

- Of the fourth Article.

uancement by wealth, honour, preferment to high places of command,is attended with ma- ny dangers, and doth often oc- cafton men to commit greater finnes, then otherwates they

would or ſhould; Pats autho- ritte made himguiltie of this in- nocent blood, Szcondly,that as Chriſt ſiff:red vader Pontizes Pilate, ſotrue Chriſtians vnder the Pope and all wicked Goner- nours. Thirdly , to ſuffer pati- ently with Chriſt,if at any time we be called ro ſuff-r for righ- reoulneſſe ſake, committing all

ly. . Which are the. ſufferings

he underwent ?

' !

A, 1. Apprechenſion, 2. ar-

to him that iudgeth righteou(-

Math. 4-8,9

1 Pet.2. 21.

23,

I Pet. 3.14,

raignement. 3. accuſation. 4. ſentence of condemnation, 5. | execution; this laſt onely expreſt in the Creed, .as preſuppoſing. the reſt.

Q. What may:this teach you Þ A. Firſt,

[en m— > OT

a -— = ;,

K-

|

Mat, 27. 23+

| i; Luke 23.12 \ Rom.8-3 4.

Luke 23. 31. 1 Per,4.12, 17+

loha 15.18,

Math.23-34

— OO —— WmI—_y ——_— _— , —— -

— ————

of the fourth Article, |

A. Firſt, that wicked men a- gree innothing ſo well as cuill or what tends to euill : Pi/ate and Herod, Scribes, Phariſes and Souldiers that were dinided be- fore, agree now in oppoſing Chritt.Secondly,that prophane, impenitent ſinners, ſhall be ap- prehended, arraigned, accuſed, and condemned by and before the Lord, becauſe they haue no benefit by his paſſion. Thirdly, that belecuing penitents ſhall neuer be arraigned, accuſed or condemned, becauſe Chriſt ſaf- fered all theſe for them. Fourth- ly, not to thinke it ſtrange, if I be thus dealt with by men of the world for Chriſts fake, and in defence of his truth. . What is the meaning 0 this Sd crucified ? EY A. Faſtned toa croſſe : the

{ word being compounded of |

two Latin words, ſignifying ſo much, and ſhowihg the manner

| of Chriſts death.

AM

| Of the fourth Article. 37 |

Q. Why was Chriſt to be cr#- cafied ? | A. Firſt, forthe _ of certaine types and prophclies , eſpecially that of the brazen Ser- | Exod. 15.25 pent. Secondly , this kind of | 1969 3-14. paſſion was moſt anſwerable to | 1 , , * Adams tranſgreſſion; what the | Ga1. 3.10, the firſt Adams loſt by cating the | fruit of a tree, the ſecond regai- ned by ſuffering vpon a tree. Thirdly; that he might thereby vndergoe the curſe for vs, and | lobn 12.32. redeeme all bzlceners from ir. Fourthly , that he might draw our eyes and minds vpward. | | Q. What doe you learne from this that Chriſt was crucified ? A, Firſt, thatas Chriſt, ſo true Chriſtians are crucified in regard of th: world, the pow- | Gal.y-24 | er of ſinne and prevailing luſts | 3 <2 of the fleſh. Secondly, that all my hope of health and ſafety is in Chriſt crucified ; I attribute | Col. 2. 14. no part to the Croſſe, but all to po that diced vpon the c_ | the |

es, —

Marth.29.46

Of the Garth Article.

the ſinnes of his Hbelecuing fol- lowers, being nailed with him, that they mightnener riſe vp in iudgement againe. Thirdly, fo often as I read or heare of this, I cannot but admire the loue of my Sauiour, grieue for my fins, that were the nailes to pierce his tender body,and heartily de- fire power ouer all my corrup- tions. Fourthly,now to be euer carefull leſt I crucifie him a-

| gaine, (az much as in mee is, )

by continuing in any knowne ſinne ; this bitter death tels me, hee hath ſuffered enough alrcady.

Q. What doe you meane by this , whes you confeſſe hee was dead ?

A. Viz. Thatthe body and ſoule of Chriſt were really ſe- ucred for atime , as in the natu- rall death of any other.

Q Mhy dia Chriit dye ?

A.. Firſt, ro ſhow rhe truth

of his humanity and realty = his!

i. —_

A —

| THR

Of the fourth Arrirle,

TT @ I —

his ſiff-ings Szcondly, ro fa- tisfie inftice *© the full, who had before thr-arned man with death, Thirdly , to varquiſh death by raking away the ſting: and making it a paſſage vm life. Fourthly, to manifelt the infl- nitnefſe of Gods loue to man- kind with the ſeuerity of his juſtice againſt ſinne, in oneand the ſame a&. Fifthly, thar by a propitiatory ſacrifice, hee might eſtabliſh the couerant. which could not bee without

ſuchbloud-ſhedding. . What doe you learne from

the death of Chriſt ? ef. Firſt, a threefold afſſi- rance. Firſt, thatby his death Iam freed from a double death; in part from the firſt, wholly from the ſecond, Secondly , that being dead with Chriſt, I ſhall now euer after liue the life of Chriſt. Thirdly , that the new couenant of grace 1s now

of force, | Secondly,

DIS

39

I2,17, Car.s 14,

-3ED,*.15, ohn 3.16.

Rom-1 1,2 2,

x Cor.15.5c Yeb.z.14.15 Rom.sI.

2

4 | Of the founth Article.

Col.3.3, | Secondly, athreefold refolu- A IN 'tion, Firſt, nener more to liue 9.'®>'7* in any knowne finne, ſeeing

' Chriſt dyed for finne. Second-

ly, to cleaue vnto him with an ardent vnſeparable loue. Third- ly, tolay downe my life for him and his truth, to ſpend all my

timeand ſtrength in his ſcruice, ' who hath not ſpared to ſpend ' his blond for me.

Rom.6.2.8. | Thirdly,to condemnea three-

35, folderror. Firſt, of the Iewes

r Ioh 3.16. expe&ting another Chriſt, clea-

ſacrifice, offering vp and ſo kil-

was to dye but once. Thirdly,

ling Chriſt often, when as hee |

of carnall Proteſtants, who lye ſtill ſnorting vnder the dead ſleepe of ſinne, yet thinke to be ſaued by Chriſts death.

Q. What doe you vnderſtand by this, when you ſay, he was bu- | ried ? An,

_

O—— w —— A

Of the fourth Article. A. Viz. that Chriſts body

after death was in a deſent man- ner laid in a tombe or graue, where it alſo remaines the ſame without alteration or corrupti- on, preſerued by thepreſence of thediety.

Q. why was Chriſt buried ?

eA. Firſt, to ſhow vs, that in his greateſt extremity , hee had ſome wel-willers,who per- formed this office of loue vnto him. Secondly, to confirme the truth and certainty of his death, Thirdly, that he might follow death, wreſtle with him in his owne Caſtle, and beate him out of his owne ſuppoſed inuinſt- ble hold. Fourthly, by his pre- ſence to take away the horrour of the graue, to ſanRifie it, to be a chamber of refuge, a ſweet

bed of reſt, and a paſtage to im- | mortality. | | = Q. By whem was he buried ? | ec. Toſeph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus ; two of his

bl

FEE fearefull

Lo

[Mar.29,60. Pla.16.10,

Mart.27. 58. Rom.6.6. Hol. 13. 14, Mat.2$.6. Heb. 2.15.

JEW

Luke 23.50.

Prou.3.9, \I Tim.6, [7

1 Per.4.10- Plal,84. 10.

Mat. 28.6. Elay 26.19, 20.

Of the forth Article, FOILS

fearefull Diſciples in time of need became boldeſt, when ſuch as had made fairer ſhowes deny- ed or left him,

Q. why was Hee buried by rich men ?

A. Firſt, becauſe they were beſt able to performe it, in a conuenient manner, Chriſt was the Sonneof Nobles, fit it was he ſhould be buried by men of honour, Secondly, to teach rich men two things : Firſt, to be helpefull with their ſubſtance to the members of Chriſt in diſtrefſe. Secondly, not to ſhun as aſhamed, the meaneſt office,

which may bring any glory to| |

God,or comfort to his Church,

Q. What may you learne|

hence ?

A. Two things eſpecially, || Firſt, a leſſon of conſolation, |

cheerefully to follow my Saui- our to the graue, where he once

lay. Secondly, a leflon of imi-| | tation and that, Firſt, to per-

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forme the like vnto any of my Chriſtian brethren. Secondly, to fpend ſome time cucry day in buryingof my ſinnes, inand with him who was once buried for finne.

Q. What meane yore by theſe words, He deſcended into Hell ?

A. Firſt, that Chriſt after his death and buriall was detai- ned as a priſoner vnder the bon- dage of death, for one whole day and two nights. Secondly, during this ſpacethat he trium- phed ouer Satan. in his owne Kingdome, the manner how is vnknowne. Q. Why did Chriſt deſcend thus ? A. - That beleeners in him

might not deſcend : that death might not detaine them as pri- ſoners, nor Satan triumph ouer them.

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teaching that the ſoule of Chriſt | | | deſcended into Hell, to deliuer | | ſome ſoules there detained, and | thatthe ſoules of inſt men may | | | ſuffer paine afrer death, cqui- | | |] | uallentto the torments of Hell, | | | croſſing both the end and effe& | | | Gen.18.37, | Of Chriſts* deſcent, Secondly, lob 40.4. |to deſcend with Chriſt to the Heb.10.36. |lowelſt ſtep of humiliation, to | | Cs be vile in my owne eyes, thatT || 4 may be pretious in Gods ſight | | | through Chriſt. Thirdly, to | li. | poſſeſle my ſoule in patience and =: fi} hope : from the loweſt ebbe| | | of miſery, God is able to re-| ſtore, Chriſt was dead, buried, and deſcended into Hell, yet raiſed againe.

Q. Which is the fiſt Article? | A. Thethird day he roſea- gaine from the dead. |

Q. What doth this Article| containe * |

| | 4. The firſt full ſtep or de-

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Q. Who was ut that was thus exalted?

A. Teſus Chriſt as Godand Man : the ſame perſon that was humbled enen to the death of the Croſſe, was raiſed ro liue for cuer in glory.

. What doe you meane when

| you ſay, Chriſt roſe againe ?

* A. Firſt, tharthe {oule and body of Chriſt were reunited. Secondly, that Chriſt was freed from all! infirmities of hamane nature, keeping ſtill all the pro-

_ | perties of a true Body, Third-

ly, that the Diety did more ful- ly open it ſelfe, adorning the humanity with all thoſe finite excellencies, as ſuch a creature is capable of.

Q. How was He raiſed?

eA. Firſt, by his owne pow- er, Secondly, asa publike per- ſonatrended with ſome others who roſe with himasan earneſt of the great and generall reſur-

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Q. Why was Chriſt raiſed?

en. Firit, for the cleerer manifeſtarion of his Diety. Secondly, for the impletion of typzs and propheſics, and for confirmation of that truth for- merly by him taughr. Thirdly, that his Diſciples might be aſ- ſaredof his victory ouer dzath, Fourthly, that he might apply the merits'of his paſſion and perfeR the otfice of Mediation. Fifthly, to cauſe a double reſur- re&ion to the Faithfull, the firſt

to newneſle of life here; and the ſecond toa life of immor-| |

tality in heauen hereafter. Q. #hen did Chriſt ri'e ?

A. The third day after his | death : hauing lyen 1n the graue| |

aboue the ſpace of thirty-ſix:

houres, he roſe the firſt day of |

the weecke to teach vs. Firſt, |

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Q. hy did Chriſt riſe the third day ?

A. To fulfill the Scripture. |

Q. From what did Chriſt riſe | againe ?

A. From the dead, that is, the ſtate of the dead, the pow- er of death and the graue.

Q. What doe you learne from thus ?

A. Firſt, that Chriſt is riſen, confirmedby infallible teſtimo- nies, and diners appearances. . Secondly, thar hee hath perfe- Red the ſatisfaftion, for the

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ſinnes of all beleeners. Thirdly,

| [that God will raiſe all ſuch as |

he caſts downe. Fourthly, that |

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ſuch as are Chriſte, are riſen and

regard of the firſt and ſecond

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A. Firſt, to examine my |ſelfe, whether The Chriſts and Reu. 20.6. |riſen with Chriſt for the firſt Col.3-i- [| Reſurretion , which may bee ene? wt knowne. Firſt, by my ſeperati- 11. 37" {on from thedead. that is, wic- ked company. Secondly, by my | heartily , heauzaly connerfaty- ON. ; Secondly, to cheere vp my | ſelf: and all right belecuing | Chriſtians in an aſſured hope of | a comfortable Reſurrection. | | { Thirdly, toendeauour in the || vie of meanes, Firſt, to know | Chriſt thus as raiſed, Secondly, | to riſe by and withhim, Third- ly, to be prepared during life | for the laſt Reſurreion, | Q. Which # the ſixt Article? | A. Heaſcended into heauen, | and fitteth at the right hand of | God the Father Almighty. Q. What doth this eArticle | containe ? | * A. The ſecond part or de- gree of Chriſts cxaltation, that | 4 IS, '|

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ny that 1s, his aſcention and coro- ad nation» ſt | Q. What # the meaning of ee | | | this, He aſcended? | tt A. That Chriſt in his glorj- ' ice | fied humanity , did ——_ — my | | | really, viſibly,locally from earth -þ Atl | | | intothe third heauen,where the| Ephe.qr4i8! | | | Lord manifeſteth his glory vn- my | \ {tohisSaints, ung | | | Q When did He aſcend ? 20 e of || | 4. Forty dayes afterhis Re-|_ WS IT--1 ſarre&ion. | 6 AQs 1.3- 1 the || | Q. From what place did le now || | aſcend? dly, | | A. The mount called Olinet : iird-| | ' whence Hecame to his paſſion, 7 mM ' thre 1s but one way to the | Luke 24.50 || | Croſſeand to the crowne ; to | a&s1.12, cle? || | ſufferandto raigne. auen, | ; Q. To what place did He a- d of|| | end? | | | ' _eA. Tothatheauen, which | rticle | ; muſt containe his humanity till Lulk.24.51. | the reſtoration of all things. AQs 1-21. Ir de- | Q. Why did Hee aſcend the- | | | , that | | ther ? | Mo is, || | E A. Firſt, 1

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11 _ * { umphoner the enemies of his Church, leade captiuity captiue |

| Cola.15- | 2nd limit the power of finne

j ' and Satan toward his elect. Sc- Heb.9-24 | condly, to appeare as an aduo- | cate in the preſence of God on Pl:l.a47.: | hebehalfe of his people. Thicd-

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| | Kingdome in ourname and na- Luk.24-25- ture, to open for vs heaucn © » | gates, Which were ſhut againſt 7s by eAdams fall. Fourthly, that he might thence ſend the | gifts and graces of his Spirit loh.14. 2,3- | vnto his Church : in a more Eplic4 8. | plentifull manner. Fifthly, that

BR , tery one of his belecuing fol- loknk6.7 prong againſt theirnextmee- | Q. What doe youlearne hence? | As 1-9.10, A. Firſt, that Chriſt 1 al- { 3-21,2.55- | cended, I may not looke for his f - | | corpordll preſencehere till the Indgementday, Secondly, that [if I be Chrilts, I muſt aſcend

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conuerſation in heauen, Third- ly, that heauen is the place pro-

| uided for Chriſts Diſciples,

their hearts , hands, and eyes muſt hourely aſcend thither- ward. Fourthly, that none can aſcend thither but Chriſt, natu- rall and myſticall,none but with, in, and by Chriſt, neither in prayer nor perſon.

of God the Father Almighty * A. Firſt, thathe hath recei- ued the fulneſſe of honour and glory in regard of his perſon. Secondly , the fulneſſe alſo of powerand authority in regard of his office, both of mediati- onand iuriſdiction. Q. Why was our Sauonr this ſeated ? A, Firſt, that he might effe-

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their fad complaints to Cod the Father. Secondly, thathe might gouerne his Kingdome and exerciſe authority ouer all; while he ſits there, he keepes the Keyes in his owne hand and needs no Popiſh. Vice-roy.

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| cher Chrift bath and doth imter- cead for you?

e-2. By the Spirit of ſuppli- | cation beſtowed on me; I could not heartily pray for my ſclfe, | butby vertae of his interceſli-

| onfor me,

Q. Omer whom doth Chriſt. bearerule ? ; REDD

A. All, good and bad: ouer | his friends to gather, guide, de- fend and prepare them for a\ crowne ; ouer his enemies by |

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founding them in their deepeſt [1 Corag,2F plots, &c. Qu. What doe you learne | hence ? | A. Generally two things: Firſt, apoint of good manners, | rogiue Chriſt the vpper hand, ſeeing God hath done it : to | Plal137-6. preferre his Embaſſadors and |, 1... | ſcruants to others that are not atk got | or appeare not ſo, Secondly, a | 16. 33. point of dofrine, That thoſe commonly are moſt eſteemed with God, who are or haue beene leaſt eſteemed in the world, as Chriſt was. More NJ ſpecially Tlearne. Firſt , being | Mat.11.38, perſt with theburden of preuat- ling corruption, to runne vnto | | Chriſt, who is ready and able | to eaſe me, Secondly, that my |

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| the dead.

reverence and holy feare that is

ſo high exalted, Fourthly, to looke vp vnto him in all extre- mities, of temptation, perſe-/ cution, detth ; hee is heauens

fMionate. Fiftly, to be heauenly | minded, in an humble ſnbmiſfi- on of what is mine to his go- | Uerment. . Which « the ſenenth. * From thence hee hal come to indge the quicke and

Q. What doth thu article Contane ?

A. A confirmation of the mer Ns. on O 1 . | Q. Whois He that ſhall come roiudge the world ?

A. Teſus Chrift the Sonne | of God our Lord, who was: once iudged by the world, |

Q. What meane you by thu, ' He ſhall come? " A, I meane. Firſt,that Chriſt - ſhall

fauorite, powerfull and compa- |

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world his power and glory in great pompe aud ſtate.

Q. From whence ſoall Hee come ? ©

A. From heauen, where He isnow ſeated on theright hand of God the Father Almighty : but to what place, whether to Mount Oliuet as ſome Schoole- men thinke, or to the valley of Tchoſophat,as other Graue Di- uines, or that it ſhall be in the Ayre : any, may be receiued as probable, none as certainely ne- ceſlary.

Q. For what end muſt Hee Come ? | A, Tomdgeand determine of all controuerſies, to paſſe a ' righteous ſentence from which there can benoappeale ; nonot in the thought of thoſe which | ſhall be 1udged.

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Found lying in their graues or lining vpon earth : good and bad, high and law : as firſt An- | gels with the iudgement of a more glorious retribution, Se- condly , good men with the iadgement of abſolution. Third- ly, wicked men and Angels of

Bl darkeneſfſe with the iudgement | of firall condemnation.

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Q. How will Chrift come ? A: Asa iudge in State and Maieſty , with a ſounding Trumpet, that all the world ' ſhall heare, and the heauenly | hoaſt attending, which all the world ſhall ſee in their richeſt furniture.

Q. When will Chriſt come thus ?

A. It 1s not reuecaled ; that men might continually waite for it, and not curiouſly ſearch | after the ſeaſons, which _

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| Q. Why # Chriſt appointed | ro andge the world ?

' A. Firſt for the honour of | hisp ace'and office, itbeing gi- | nen him as a croyne for his | ſuffering. Secondly, that Hee ' might openly take vengeance ; vpon thoſe his enemies who , wonld not that Hee ſhould ' raigne ouer them here in this ' world. Thirdly, that he might ; bring his owne SubieRts into re- all peſſeſlion of that glory ; which Hee did purchaſe for | them. Fourthly,thatthe myſte- | ry of iniquity and all hidden | workes of darkenefle , might | be publikely ſcene, ſhamed and | ſentenced. |

| "Q. What doe youlearne from | this Article ? ; |

A. Firſt, that Chriſt will certainely come to indgement. Secondly, that I muit appeare C5 in

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in my owne perſon before the Tadgement ſeate of Chriſt. Thirdly, to iudgenone but my ſelfe, not the living, I know | not how God may diſpoſe of them hereafter ; nor the dead, I knownot how God hath dif: poſed of them already : it 1s | Chriſts office to iudge both. Fourthly, to make my account ready euery day, in a holy prepa- ration for it, {o to liue as I de- ſirero ſtand then in the preſence of Chriſt.

Q. Which the eighth Arti- cle ?

A. I beleeue mn the Holy Gholt,

Q. What doth this e Article COntame *

A. Two things, Firſt, a de- {cription of the third perſon in Trinity. Secondly, the duty of

a Chriſtian concerning him.

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condiy, by his title or attribute H3ly.

Que. Why # he called, The Spirs ?

A, Not exclufinely,both Fa- ther and Sonneare equally Spi-

rit, bur emphatically , becauſe || , FRI He is breathed, as it were, in |, ..

his proceſſion from the Father | 16. 13,14. and the Sonne, noting the man-

ner of his ſubſiſtence in the

Godhead. |

Q. Why # Hee called, The | holy Spirit ? | | A. Firſt, in regard of his na- | 'ture, Hz is holy, Secondly, be- cauſe ir is his perſomll office to

him ? A. Firſt,

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A. Firſt, to acknowledge him for God. Secondly, to \confeſle him. Thirdly, to ap- \prehend' him, and relye vpon 'himfor hiscomforts, gifts and graces. Fonrthly, in reſolution and preparation to dye tn de- Fence of this truth. Fifthly, to line ina conſtant courſe of ſpi- rituall ſeruice required by Him, | in whom Ibeleeue.

!. Q. What doe you learne from the whole Article ? *

A. Firſt, that there is a holy Ghoſt, in perſon diſtin from the Father and the Sonne, in c{- ſence the ſame. Secondly, that muſtbeleene in him, (as in the Father and the Sonne) who is the ſanRifier and comforter of

'my Soule. Thirdly , that if I beleene in Him indeed, Hee

mec.

Q. How may a man know wherher He haue the Spirit abi- ding in him ?

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A.1.By that ſpirituall ſernice hee isſtird vp vnto and enabled | Row, 1.4, thereby to performe: the Spirit | Iohn 6.63. | quickeneth eſpecially to prayer. 2. By that holinefle of life, which follo»'s the preſence of the Spi- | | | rit, 3. By the fruirs of the Spirir, | lone, ioy, peace, long-ſuffering, | Rom.s. 22- | | gentlenes, goodnes, faith,meek- Gal neſſe and temp-rance. 4. By that | , oy I inward teſtimony and comfort | Rom 8.16, aman may feele inall ſpirituall | conflicts and diltrefſes. 5. By | Epheſ4. 30. that care he hath , not to grieue | the Spirit ; bur to cheriſh the motions, and follow the dire- | ions thereof.

Q. Which # the ninth Arti- | cle ? a

Anſ. The holy Catholike Church,Communion of Saints.

Q What deth this + Article containe ?

A. Aconfeſlion anddeſcrip- tion of rhe houſe of God, the Spouſe of Chriſt, the Church : being the ſecong generall _

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62 | | Of the ninth Article. | of the Creed. | Q. Whomadoe you meane by { Church) here ? As 2.47. A. That Vniuerſall inviſible - | Heb.12-3> | ſocjety, conſiſting onely of | | the eleR, ordained to eternall

ſo prepared for glory. -

Q. What doe you confeſſe here _— this Church ?

A. Firſt, notwithſtanding

| the Vniuerſall corruption of |

' mankind and their deſperate c- Ephe.1-3-4- | ſtate vnder ſinne, yet God hath Tit14+ | his company in the world,there

| is ſuch a Church, the Mother

| and nurſe of Chriſtians, the c-Tim.3.15- | pillarand ground of truth, Se- | condly, that this Church muſt be belecued to bee, it is aboue Pſal.14.x, | ſenceand reaſon, they iudging 233. ' it improbable, ifnot impoſkible, As 13-48. | therefore called th: inuiſible Church,in regard of her diſper- . | tion, ſpirituall condition and myſticall Ynion with Chriſt.

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A. Firſt, to acknowledge a number of beleeuersalwayes ex- tant in the world, Secondly, to bee perſwaded vpon good | grounds out of Scripture, that I amone ef her children. Third- ly, couragiouſly to refolue to lue and dye in the Vaity of this Church. Fourthly, to afſent to that truth of God propoſed

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and maintained by that compa- ny, with refercnce {till vnto the rule. |

Q, What doe you beleeue of

| 8t?

A. Firſt, that it is but one, although ir may bee dinerfly confidered.Secondly,that Chriſt 1s the ſole head of this Church both in regard of life and go- nerment, Thirdly, that I cannot haue God for my Father except I have this Church for my Mo- ther. Fourthly,that this Church is free from errour , finall and

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particular * viſible Churches, which conſiſting of a mixtmul- titude,are apt to erre & remoue.

Q. [s grace vninerſall as the Church © ?

A. Yes, rightly vnderſtood; this Church is not ſo vniuerſall as to containe all men, nor grace ſo vnuerſallas to faue all men,

Q, Cannot aman be wrought out of this Catholize Church: be- mg once mit e

| A.. No:. hee is kept by the power of God through faith vato faluation.

Q. But cannot a man bee wrought out of a particular Viſi- ble Church?

A, Yes, he may be caſt out by two doores: Firſt, of legall expulſion , 'by that high and fearefull Eccleſialticall cenſure ofexcommunication, rightly or- dered.Secondly,of voluntary ſe- paration, by hereſie, ſchifine, or for ſome gainefully carnall ends.

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a viſible Charch from which hee can not off enſinely ſeparate *

A. Firſt, by the pure and powerfull preaching of the Word of Chriſt. Secondly, by a ſincere adminiſtration of Sa- craments , according to Chrilts inſtitution as neere as may be attained. Thirdly, by a good forme of diſcipline agrecable to the Word, at leaſt intherules and grounds thereof, although there may be many faults and failings in the execution. Fourth- ly, by aconſcionable praQtice of obedience in the perfet mem- bers of it.

Q. 1s this national? Church here with vs in England ſuch a one?

A. Yes, as Iam fully per- ſwaded, hauing all the marks of a ſound viſible member , of the Catholike Church , before ci-

ted. - Q. What ave you learne from

thu eonfeſſion ? A, Firſt,how ynlikely a thing

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ic is, and. ſtrange to fleſh and blood, that there ſhould be any {ach companie in the world, ſee- | ing it muſt be belecued. Second- | ly, the neceſſitie of getting into, | and the excellency of being in this Church , like Noahs Arke wherein none can periſh. Third- ly, wiſely to diſcerne of aſſem- blies therein, leſt I miſtakea den of thecues , for the houſe of

God all companies laying claime |.

to the Church, Fourthly, hum- bly to ſubmit to her doArine, comparing it ſtill with the rule; I may not ſo beleene the Church, as to take her word

before Chriſts ; the honour of

the Churchconfiſting in herdu- tifall ſubieQion to him. Fifthly, continually to behane my ſelfe,

asbecomesachildofthe Church | |

in all holineſſe of life and con- |

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properties Holy and Catholike. Secondly, by her priuiledges ſet downe to the end of the Creed, Communion of Saints, remiſſi- on of ſinne, reſurre&ion of the fleſh, and life eucrlaſting.

Q. Why # the Church called Holy ?

A. Firſt , becauſe of her ſe- |

paration in her members, from the prophane multitude in the world. Secondly, becauſe of the

{ imputation of holinſſe from

Chriſt her Head and Husband , who endowed _ with all his

things on the marriage good eſpecially faith and loue, Thirdly, by reaſon of the incho-

ation of holy praQice , and

Chriſts acceptation of her en- deauours, Fonrthly, for diſtin- ion ſake of the Militant from the Malignant Church, which is a moſt prophane and impure

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A. Firſt, thatiFT be inthis Church, I muſt be holy; parti- cular viſible Churches containe a mixt multitude of good and bad, this Catholike Church re- ceiuesnonebut good, Secondly, as in all places and companies , ſoeſpecially I muſt manifeſt ho. linefſe in the Temple and com- panie of the Saints, aſſembled holineſſe becomes Gods houſe for cuer. Thirdly , ſharpely to reprooue Papilts, for gluing this title (and Rm e preſent Pope; not only holy but(which isaname of blaſphemieJhisho- lineſle, £ ISP

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| tholike, Fifthly , to difference | her from particular viſible |

| Churches, whereof no one can be called the Catholike Church. Q. What doe you learne from it? A. Firſt, a leffon of comfort, ſeeing Chriſt hath prouided ſo

largean Arke to ſane his chil- dren in, let none deſpaire, Se- \condly, to reprooue Papiſts ,

[who tye this terme Catholike [to the particular Church of | |Rome, SSainſt the light and , voice of common ſence. Third-| ly, what a ſtay good men hane ' | here againſt the feare of com- | | mon corruptions, whereby the Lord is prouoked daily. The : Church 1s Catholike; az God is gricued and diſhonoured by

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. [never bowed their knees to Baal. Q. What u the meaning 0 this word Communion ? | A. That there isa ſocietie or : | A&s2 44. | co-partnerſhip of many toge- Epheſ: 1.10- | ther, in the poſſeſſion and vie of 9. of _"_— riches : implying three [1x © |things: Firſt, vnion with chem Heb.11, 40, | with whom we have commu- nion , myſtically and ſpiritually knit, as members vnder one head. Secondly , matuall com- munication in giuing to one a- | nother, and recciuing gpm one | another. Thirdly, an obligation | or tie toemploy all our ſtrength and gifts to the good of the | whole bodie. | Q. Whoare meant by Saints | here ? | A. Notthedeadonely,much - | lefſe ſuch as are canonized by 'Row.x. 7. | the Roman Biſhop, bur all that \x Cor...z. ; are in Chriſt, ſantified by his |3 11m-3.19. | Spirit, and waſht in his blood , | whether dead andliuing.

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Saints ?

A. Firſt, becauſe of their ſe- paration from the reſt of the world (whoare heartie enemies to ſanRitic and holy walking) by an effeuall calling.Secondly, by reaſon of the imputation of Chriſts holineſſe, in number , waight and meaſure, to all his members. Thirdly, in regard of their inherent ( though imper- fe&) ſanification, wrought in them by the Spirit of God in the vie of his Ordinances, Fourthly , in reſpe& of their rightto a Saint-ſhip in gloric.

Q. How many parts are there of this Communion ?

one member with another.

mwunion of Saints with Chrift ? A, Intwo things: Firſt, in thatChriſt giues ſome things to them

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Gal.1-44 them whichare his as his Bodie Eſay 53-4 and Blood, Spirit and Graces, AQS 944" Crowneand Kingdome.Second- ly, in that Chriſt takes ſome-

things vnto himſelfe, which be-

long vnto them, as fin, paniſh-

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ment, perſecution. Q. What Communion # there : among the Saints themſelues ? Ats 2.44. | A+ Threefold : Firſt, among 4+32- | thaſe Saints that are in the Mi-

litant Church, a communion of affeQion, profeſſion, afflitions and diſtribution both of ſpiri-/ -tuall gifts and worldly wealth | forthe mutual reliefe one of an- |

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head. Secondly, to be perſwa- Eph.4-12,13 ded I am a member thereof. Thirdly, to reioyce in it, as if I ſaw a moſt delightfull ſight.

forſake it what cuer come.

Q. Suppoſe aman be out, how may hee get into this Commu- nion ?

A. Firſtby regeneration,for | Iohn 3.5. except a man be borne from a- aboue , he cannot ſee the King- dome of God. Secondly , hee | Luke 14.33 muſt then forſake all other ſos | 9.62. * cicties thatare contrary. Third- | Math-7.21. ly, he muſt be bound vato them as an apprentiſe for terme of |

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fully promiſe , and ſeaſonably pcrforme the worke of that companie.

Q. How may a man know hee 1s admitted into this [ecie- ty e F A. Firſt, by his humiliation and reformation ; none are bound, many made free of this companie. Secondly, by that in- ward combate he ſhillafter find in him, againſt finne, Satan, and wicked men. Thirdly, by the earneſt of the Spirit, receiued at his admiſſion. Fourthly, by his loueto that ſocietie, and com- paſſion of them in all their ſuf- ferings. Fifthly, by his hzauen- ly conuerſation;his language,ap- parell and behauwtour 13 ſuch a they vie, |

Q. What ave you learne hence ?

A, Firſt, that there haue beene, are and ſhall berill the end,fuch a ſocictie in the world, conſiſting of Chriſt and Chri-

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ſtians. Secondly the neceſſity of | 19hn15.5- cleauing to this corporation, al- though it be contemned andop- poſed: will any free towneburne their Charter or beaſhamed of their Priuiledges, becauſe the countrie people enuje and ma- ligne them? Thirdly,to acknow- | Eph- 4. 3. ledge it with reſpeQiue affeRi- on, —_ euer I ſee or _— it, as the onely repreſentation of | , Heauen. Fourthly, to ſecke the | ng " good of this companie by all | poſſible meanes , comforting ſome, reprouing others,praying for all. Fifthly, I learne that nei- ther diſtance of place,nor meane- ; neſſe of condition , can diſſolue or hinder this Communion, it

is the Catholike Church.Laſtly,

to liue in lone and peace with

Gods people, rejoycing in their

companie aboue all others. | Q. Which is the tenth eArti-

cle ? |

A. The forgiueneſſe of |

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A.” A ſecond priuiledge of the Church , to haue ſinnes re- mitted vnto her,and to be an in- | ſtrument whereby this fauour 1s | procured to others,

Q. What #4 the meaning of this Artcle ?

A, Firſt, that thereare ſinnes in the Church, enen among the Communion of Saints. Second- ly,thatall fines are remiſlible to that ſocietie, and onely to them, Thirdly , that good Chriſti- ans are to beleene both the be- ing of ſinne in the Church, and forgiueneſſe thereof to the Church.

Q. What u4 ſinne ?

A. A tranſgrefſion of the Diuine Law, in thought, word or deed,

A. How many ſorts of ſinne |

are there ? A. Many : originall; aRuall, of omiſſion and commiſſion ,

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he acquits his choſen from the guilt of ſinne, through the infi-

| A. Firſt, to acknowledge

nite merit of Chritts ſacrifice,{o that they ſtand vnſpotted and vndefiled in his fight, asif they had neuer ſinned.

Q. Whats is ro beleewe the forginenes of fiune ?

ſuch a power in God, that he is able ro doe it, Secondly, to af- ſent to the truth of God renea- led in Scripture for the manner of it. Thirdly, to be perſwaded vpon good grounds, that Iam one of the number to whom this priuiledge belongs; Fourth- ly, to labour daily during health aud life , either to procure or

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is God; for who can forgiue fin |

biit God onely.

Q. Cannot men and Minifters |

forgine finne ? |

A. No : yet thus much 1s taught vs. Firſt, rhat men may remit an offence giuen them, by any of their brethren , not the ſinne committed thereby againſt God. Secondly,men may be in- ſtruments whereby remiſſion of ſinne is procured. Thirdly, Minifters may declare Gods will,and prononnce the ſentence of remiſſion vpon condition; if

| men preſume to goe further,

they trench ypon Gods prero- gatiue, ' . How « fin remitted?

A. Principally by the Lord himſelfe; acquitting the ſinner, blotting out the ſinne,and couc- ring both with the imputation of Chriſts ightoatelt inſtru-

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mentally by his Ordinances and Meſſengers, preaching, praying, and adminiſtring Sacraments,

. How may a man yet Ye- iſs of ſenne ? :

A. By repentance and conner- ſion : for firſt there muſt be a ſenſe and feeling of the burden of ſinne. Secondly, a free and full confeſſion. Thirdly , ſelfe condemnation with hatred and deteſtation of ſinne. Fourthly, heartie ſapplicarion for pardon in and through Chriſt. Fifth- ly,a purpoſe to leaue all knowne emll, withall appearance of e- all. |

Q. How may a Chriſtian be af- ſrred in ſome good meaſure of ut ?

A. Firſt, by faith in the pro- miſes,ſceing and beleening what the Lord hath ſpoken in his Word to this end. Secondly,b anſwerable reformation of life in obedience to Gods knowne will. Thirdly , by fpirituall ſtrength, and power cuer finne,

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. How can it bee a print- ledge to the Church, when others . | without the Church: ſhall partake | thereof ?

A, None can enioy it in that manner the Church doth and ſhall : others ſhall be raiſcd by | I-bn 5.29. | the external power of Chriſtag | Pav12-+ 'a Indge , commanding them from priſon to the place of exe- | cution ; but the children of the Church: ſhall riſe by the inward vertue of Chriſt, as a head of that bodie,conueying quickning power into euery member vni- ted to him.

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A. Firſt, that the bodie after diſſolution, ſhall be reſtored to his former integrity both for parts and proportion, Second- ly, that cuery bodie ſhall haue his owne ſoule brought backe, vnſeparably vnited to giue life and motion, Thirdly , that all

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alide and both made wholly im- mortall Tike the glorious bodie of Chriſt.

Q. What uu the reſurrettion ?

A. A raiſing vp againe of what was fallen anda re-vnion of thoſe things which for a time by death, were ſepara- ted.”

Q. What #4 it to beleewe the reſurretlion of the body ?

A, Firſt, to acknowledge the mightie power of God, a- ble of ſtones, duſt and aſhes, to

raiſe vp children to Abraham, |

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graucs ſhall heare the powerfull

and inward delight to aſſent to this worke of God in regardof my owne particular.

Q. What bodies ſhall be raiſed againe ?

A. The very fame that die, with ſeuerall ſtatures , without diminution or impzrfeQion, al- | tered onely in qualities.

. Who are they that ſhall be ratſed ?

A. All, goodandbad, iuft” and vniuſt, young and old, that euer were,

Q, By whom [hall they be rai- fed?

A. Chriſt, Lord of all things, and the onely head of his bodie the Church : thy dead men ſhall live , together with my dead bodie ſhall they rife, faith the Lord, E/ay 26.19.

Q. How ſhall they be raiſed?

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| A. Firſt, that all muſt dye and fall before they can riſe a- gaine. Secondly , that all ſhall : vndoubtedly riſe to liue againe | Heb 9027, in the fulneſſe of time. Third- |

ly, asI dye, ſo muſt T riſe to |

ſtand in the preſence of Chriſt, | with the ſame eyes, parts, &c. 5 The.4.14, Fowthly , I learn? to oppoſe this truth againſt the feare of death and nminoderate griefe | for friends departed. Fifthly,to

eſchew finne, eſpecially the cor- | Afts 24, 15, ruptions of that age wherein I | '&+

line, phantaſtike faſhions in at- tire, long lockes, &c. and to a- dorne my minde with good workes, which will riſe with me, Sixthly, to prepare for it by adaily meditation of it, Rill ſuppoſing T heare that voyce : Ariſe yee dead and come to indge- ment Seuenthly,that the deſpi- fed Saints of: Chriſt who now |

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ſhall ere long bee raiſed with credit and reputation. Eighthly, that a ioyfull ReſurreRion doth cuer follow remiſſion of ſinne, as this Article doth the former, no thinking of the one, rillthe other be procured,

. How may a Chriſtian be aſſurea of his Re(urreftion to life and glory ?

A. Hemuſt purchaſe it, with prayers, teares anda diligent vſc of meancs all his life : Br firſt, if hebe truely humbled for his ſinnes, if hee were euecr caſt downe and haue had his part in the firſt Reſurretion, Second- ly, if he have choſen Chriſt for

himſelfe into his armesand reſt- ing wholly vpon Him. Third- ly, if heendeanour with zeale and cheerefulneſſe to keepe faith and a good conſcience in all things : then may he be aſſured

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Chriſt to reioyce and ſing for euermore.

Q. Which « the twelfth Ar- ricle? ..

A, Life euerlaſting,

Q. What deth it cont aine ?

A. A fourth priuiledge of the Church, to haue life eternall beſtowed vpon her and all her children.

Q. How «© it a priniledge of

ſhall alſo riſe to live againe ?

A. None ſhall riſe toliue the life of glory in heauen, but Children of the Church ; the life of wicked men in hell, is rather an euerlaſting death,

Q. What # the meaning of thi Article ?

A. Firſt, that all the belce- ning members of Chriſt, ſhall be partakers of another life, far better then this. Secondly,that, of that life there ſhall bee no end.

Q. What # thit life enerla-

the Church , when wicked men |

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2 Per:1. 11.

ſting ?

A. Itis the being and exer- ciſe of ſpirituallaRons in man agreeable to the Will of God: begun here by grate, but to be perfeRed hereafter in glory.

cellency of that hfs in glory * $ A. It cannot be expreſt, de- {cribed it may be darkly and #- farre off, to conſiſt. Firſt, in an immediate fruition of God, when the Saints ſhall ſee, know, lone and retoyce in him perpe- tally. Secondly, in a perf Sabbath when the Saints ſhall ſeruehim both for matter and manner according to his owne Will, without Popiſh trinkets, wearineſſe or diſtration.Third- ly, in the continuance and dura- tion of both, immurably, cuer- laſting, without any poſlibili- ty of looſing or leſſening.

Q. What is it to beleeue life enerlafting.

Q. Pere conſiſts the ex. :

A, ExR, to hane the life of Grace

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Grace begun hzre, as the mant- feſtation of ele&ion - and the

earneſt of glory ; for non2 can rightly belecue it, but hee that hath it, Rex. 2. 17, Szcondly,

to afſentvnto the truth of God concerning th2 immortality of the Soule, and the life to come. Thirdly, to be afſured, after che examination of my eſtate,that I am one of thoſeto whom this priuiledge belongs. Fourthly,to reſolue vpon fidzlity in Gods ſcruice ll death, that hee may glorfie his Name, by beſtowing ypon me this Crowne of life.

Q. What muſt a Chriſtian doe to attaine it ?

A, Firſt, he muſt endeanour to keepe the Commandements,

| Eſchew euill, doe good, and

live for euermore. Secondly, he muſt ſow to the Spirit, and line holyly. He that ſoweth to the Spirit, ſhall of the Spirit reap Life euerlaſting. Thirdly, he muſt be conſtant in both, in aright

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a right manner, toa right end, till the Lord call him away.

. How may a man know whether thts lifs bee begun in ham ?

ſinne, for the dominion thereof in his affetion. Secondly, by an inward griefe for cormipt motions, blaſphemous thoughts and carnall inclinations, with a daily fighting againſt them, Thirdly, by a communicating loue to the Saints on carth. Fourthly, by an inward longing after Chriſts ſecond comming. Fifthly, by a hearty ſubmiffion of himſelfeto the whole reuea- led Will of God.

Q. When # thut life wrought in the ele}?

A. By degrees and at ſeqerall times ; partly in this life by the ſpirit, nouriſhing the incorrup- tible ſeed of the Word, more fully, immediately after death,

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ter the Reſurreftion of the fleſh.

Q. What ace you learne from this confeſſion and deſcription?

A. Firſt, that there 1s a rc- ward for true beleeuers.Second- ly, that euerlaſting life 1s the end of my faith and labours, | Thirdly, to preferre that life a- bouethis momentanylife I now

that, aboue the meanes to pre- |

my heart aboue all things, of the beginnings thereof, and to endeauour in the vie of means all my dayes. Fifthly , pati- ently to. ſuffer the Lord to worke it in me, how and when

his preſcriptions.

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92 Of the firſt Commanacement,

A. An endeauour to know and keepe the Commandements off Almighty God.

Q._How many ave there?

A. Ten: Exod. 20, 1,2, 3,

C Q. Which u the firft Coms- mandement ?

A. Thou ſhalt hane no o- ther Godsbefore me. |

Q. What uu the meaning of this Commandement ?

A.1, That there is but one true God, to whoſe lawes I am ab-

4

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M | due and muſt be performed by —_— ' meto thatGod. Thirdly, that

| worſhip any other God. . How can a man make to

Deut66, 14. | I may not make to my ſelfe, nor |:

| himſelfs other Gods ?

| A. By robbing the true God | of his honour and glory, and | gluing it to that which isnot | God: as firſt by faigning gods,

which

| 1 Of the firſt Commandement, 2 | | which hane no being but in i- 19624-25- | magination onely. Secondly , by admitting dangerouſly-falſe conceits of the true God, in P<at-6.14- priuate thoughts or prayer, |

which haueno ground in Scrips | ture. Thirdly, by giuing diuine | 17 worſhip, to any other beſide thetrue God, 'whether Angell, Saint, &c. Fourthly, by ſeeking and aff2Fing any of the crea- tures, before or more then the Creator, as the couetous, luxu- | rious, ſelfe-ſceking, vaine-glo- rious man doth, &c.

Q. What 14 commanded here ?

A, Firſt, that I ſhouldcleaue | | vnto Tchoua, as the onely true | | God, ſubmittingto his lawes, | ſerying him and ſeeking his glory with all my heart. Se- condly, that I doe thisto him onely according to his will,

Q. What duties are you to per forme by wertue of this com- mand ? 73

A. Many, firſt to labour af- |

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tera ſufficient,and ſauing know- ledge of the Lord, as heeihath reucaled himſelfe in his Word. Secondly, to beleeue the Word of God, both for the precepts, threatnings and promiſes there. in contained. Thirdly, to place my whole affiance in him, as

reconciled through Chriſt ,

which includes filial feare,ſound hope, confidence, and flexible humility, conſidering bis excel- lency and my vilenes. Fourthly, to loue him ſimply for himſelf, friends we may loue in him, e- nemies for him, and creatures as ſent vs from him. Fifthly, to be zealous for his glory, ſincere- ly, moderately and ſeaſonably. Sixthly, to reioyce inthe Lord alwayes, both in times of peace and perſecution. Scuenthly, to be thankefull for euery thing ; health and ſickeneſſe, profperi-

ty, andaduerſity, Eighthly, to | . |

be patient vnder the croſſe, or- dered by his prouidence, for \the

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the chaſtiſment and tryall of his children, and muſt bee borne cheerefully, meckely, and con- ſtantly. Laſtly,to honour God. Firſt, priuately by my ſelfe, or with others, reading, praying, conferring, ſinging of Plalmes, eating, drinking , buying, ſel- ling,andall to theglory of God. Secondly, publikely by ioyning with the true Church which the Scriptures doe demonſtrate, by furthering the te Religion, ſwearing by his name bein

ſing the truch boldly, in the face of the enemy.

Q. What #4 here forbidden ?

A. To ſet vp any other God in my heart,to giue diuine wor- ſhip to any other thing ; not to conceiue aright of the true God, ornot to performe this ſpirituall ſeruice to him onely.

Q. What fines are you efpe- = to anoyde by wertue of this proh |

bition? A. Diuuers

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there were none, or none ſuch as the Scriptures declare. Sc- condly, multiplying of Gods, either with the idolatrous Gen tiles, ſuperſtirious Papiſts ,- or with carnall Proteſtants who

honour, &c. Thirdly, abuſing of the true God cither in opi- non, as Arrians, Iewcs, Turkes, Eptcures doe ; or in practice and that, Firſt, by ignorance of Godand his Will, whether af- feed or careleſle : as allo by a meere ſpeculatine knowledge, ſeparated from obediencc. Sc- condly,by infidelity, when men reſpe& neither the power, Word nor workes of God ; bringing Chriſtians, that con- tent themſclues with an hiſto- ricall, idle, counterfeit faith, vpon preſumption or deſpaire

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getfulnefle of God, not hi- ding his Word or not laying it asarule to order our affaires. Fourthly, by diſtruſt of Gods goodneſſe, power; and proui- dence, manifeſted by a carking care, and viſe of vnlawfull means either for deliverance or ad- uancement, Fifchly , by hatred of God, his truth, graces,or ſer- uants, whether naturall or ad- aentitious ; which is common- ly attended by an exceſſiue loue of worldly honour. Sixthly,b

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Q. What doe you learne from this Commandement thus explai- | ned ?

A. Firſt,how holy and tri | the Lord is, in thematter of his worſhipand ſeruice. Secondly, | therefore ſpeedily and heartily, toabandon all falſe gods, withall carnall concentsand blafphemons thoughts: of the true God. "Thirdly, to labour to know che Lord, as he hath reuealed him- ſelfe, which is life eternal. Fourthly, to giue him fo knowne, my heart, to ſerue, to depend vpon him and to put my whole. truſt and confidence in him, Fifthly, to admit of no opinion nor praftice contra-| | rieto his law. Sixthly, boldly |

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| to ſuch a Lord. | | Q. which 4 the ſecond Cons- |

| mandement ? |

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Q. How many parts are there int 2

A. Two : Firſt, the Com- mandement it ſelfe. Secondly, the confirmation- of it with reaſons to-moue obedience.

Q. What u the Stnne of the command ? |

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ſeruice, by or through an image |

to thetrue God, he hath willed no ſuch thing. Fifthly, that euery man endeuour to expreſle his devotion in that forme of worſhip which the Lord wil- leth in bis Word, whether hee preach, pray, rece1ue the Sacra- ment,faſt or vow, &c, All muſt be don? in obedience without

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| Q, eAveallimages, and the vſe thereof ſimply here forbid- en ?

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Q. Are all humane inventi- ons, 1n ordering the worſhip of God. for the manner, condemned here as will worſhip and onlaw- full?

- A. No : for firſt thereare inventions political, lawes and conſtitutions of men, compel- ling - to keepe the precepts of the ſecond table. Secondly, in- uentions eccleſiaſticall or cere» - moniall, direting men in - the obſeruation of the firſt Table ;

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ner and other circumſtances a- bout Gods worſhip, not onely lawfull but requiſite, pronided all bee done with refercnce to thoſe generall direfions ſet downe in the Word, and to the practice Apoſtolicall.Third- ly, ſuch” onely as are againſt | Gods Word'and doe hinder his | worſhip are here forbidden,

Q. What anties are here en- $0yned to be done ?

e2. Firſt, ro conceine a- right of God, and to dedicate thebody wholly to. his ſeruice and worſhip. Secondly , con- ſtantly to vie the meanes and ordinances preſcribed in his Word. Thirdly, ſtrifly to obſeruc in a deſcent manner, | thoſe rules and orders, ſet dowhe for th: manner of Gods pablike worſhip in the vie of his ordinances,

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muſt eſpecially be ſpiritual both | for matter and manner, Second- ly, ro bow my body together with the heart in the worſhip of God. Thirdly, in things ef | indifferency , neither comman- dednor forbidden in Scripture, wherein Gods worſhip doth not conſiſt and whereby it is not. hindered, to conforme my ſelfe to the preſent Church, who hath pow?r to order the aſſembly, for the anoiding of offence , confuſion and difor- der. - Fourthly, to reprooue:

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Q. What # the meauing of

A. Firſt, that having rightly diſpoſed of my heart and bodie, te the ſcruice. and worſhip of the true God, I muſt think next of glarifying that God in the ordinarie courfe of my life, yea in all my ations. Secondly,that this glorifying of Gods conſiſts principally, in a rcuerent vſe of his name, anda holy obſervati- on'of his day. Thirdly,that who- ſoeuer off:nds in either, doth highly diſpleaſe Almightie God and 15 held guiltic of eternall dcath.

Q. what doth this Comman- demoent containe ?

A. Three things: Firſt,a m- nifeſt prohibition thou ſhalt not take the name of God. in

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Name in vaine ?

A. Firſt,to vie Cods Name vanmely,wantonly, raſhly, vare- uerently, either in idle oathes, ordinarie talke, ora formall pro- feſſion of Religion. Secondly, to make vie of Gods Name falſely in falſe things to teſtifie a lie; or prophandy, in periurie, blaſphemie, curſings , enchant- ments or other ſuperſtitious ce- remonies, Thirdly ,. to debaſe his Word, through ignorance, rudeneſle, lewdnefle ; ſpeaking and not doing it. Fourthly, to

ſacred. Fifthly , to abuſe his creatures , exceſſiuely , vnne- ceſſarity , when nature requires. none. Sixthly, to breake alaw- full vow or falſific a promiſe made vnto another in the Name of God. Seuenthly, by diſhono-

ring God any way in thoughts, words , ations or behamonr; | ruſhing rudely.

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to ptniſh it. Secondly,T ſhould not then anſwer the end of my +-| | |creation , which was to ſeeke | Heur.5.11, &{ | |thehonourand glorie of God | Plal139.20 the Creator. Thirdly, I ſhould |

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| ſinnes , but muſt remaine e- | | ternally guiltie without repen- tance. | Q. What cenrſe muſt' you | } then take in gloriſying Gods y Name. + A. I muſt cheerefully doe ' whathe hath commanded, and circumſpeAly. anoide what he bath forbiddento that end: - Q. what bath the Lord for- |

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| Magiſtrate, by that which is not Zeph. 1.5. | God. Viing oathes whether vertvall onely as by faith and

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&c, Popiſh by Saints and Idols, &c. as by Saint IHary , Saint Ame, by the Maſle, &c. hcathe- niſh as by ove, &c. or Atheiſti- call by the blood of God, wounds of Chriſts, &c, Fifth- ly, an idle, wanton repeating of any of the names of Godin or- dinarie diſcourſe. Sixthly, all formall hypocritical pray ing, hearing, profeſling , preaching with a heartleſfe mouth for car- nall ends. Senenthly , all breach of lawfall vowes and promi- ſes , in baptiſme, fickeneſle , dangers : vnthankefulneſſe for Gods bleſſings, ſpirituall,corpo- rall; 8c,

Q. What hath he commanded here tobe done?

A. Firſt, to ſanQifie the Name of God in my heart, mouth and life, by thinking , ſpeaking and walking holily, Secondly,inall my ations, whe- ther in or out of Gods feruice, toaime athis glorie, Thirdly ,

to

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| | nations of the Name of God, ' blaſpheming, or canſing others

* | Rott.2.24; | ro blaſpheme. Thirdly, all more plauſible abuſes of his name, mentioning” it in a ridiculous matter,aftera ſuperititious care- lefle manner, to a wicked end, as in forged wills and wrongful ſentences, beginning commonly ® | | IntheNameof God Amen,&c. . | taking it vp fora ſhelter onely

' againſt indgements, as carnall

; Chriſtians doe; or for a ſhare,to

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&c, Popiſh by Saints and Idols, &c. as by Saint Iary , Saint Awne, by the Maſſe, &c., hcathe- niſh as by love, &c. or Atheiſti- call by the blood of God, wounds of Chriſts, &c, Fifth- ly, an idle, wanton repeating of any of the names of Godin or- dinarie diſcourſe. Sixthly , all formall hypocritical pray ing, hearing, profeſling , preaching

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nall ends. Senenthly , all breach of lawfull vowes and promi- ſes , in baptiſme, fickeneſle , dangers : vathankefulneſſe for Gods bleſſings, ſpirituall,corpo- rall; &c,

Q. What hath he commanded here tobe done?

A. Firſt, to ſandifie the Name of God in my heart, mouth and life, by thinking , ſpeaking and walking holily. Secondly,inall my a tions,whe- ther in or out of Gods feruice,

toaime at his glorie. Thirdly , to

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handand in his fight. . Q. What required that you | . ]may endeauvonr to keepe this| | ; law ? ;

A. Firſt, knowledge how the Lord hath combined his ownegloric and theſaluation of his children, vnder one and the ſame meanes; one cannot be had without the other. Secondly, a grounded feare - of the great Deut.38.58 | name of the Lord my God.

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uer my heart and lips.

& What doe you learne from this Commandement thies explained?

A. Firſt, tobe zealouſly for-

| ward inallthings,both inregard.

of my ſelfe and neighbours, whereby God may haue any

or ſpeake of God withoutgreat | reverence. Thirdly, abone all to | anoid ſwearing in ordinarie talke,and asa witneſle to ſweare truely, Fourthly , togoeabour al the-parts of Gods ſeruice and worſhip heartily. Fifthly,to en- deauour to make a holy vſe of all Gods bleſſings; eſpecially of his Wordthe food of my ſoule,

and of his creatures the ſuſte- | nance of my bodie. - Sixthly , | | that

glorie. Secondly,nener to thinke |

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that Magiſtrates who fupply Gods roome on earth , ſhould not holda ſwearer guiltlefſe nor paſſe ouer any vnpuniſht.

Q. Which « the fourth Com- mandement ? |

A. Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath Day-ſixc daies ſhalt thon labour and doe | all that thou haſt to doe, but the ſenenth Day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God, in it thou ſhalt doe no manner of worke, thou nor thy Sonne, nor thy

Daughter, thy man ſeruant, nor thy maide,nor thy beaſt,nor thy ſtranger that is withinthy gates: for in ſixedaies the Lord made

all that in them is, and.reſted the ſeuenth Day, wherefore the Lord bleſſed the ſeuenth Day and hallowed it.

Q. What # the meaning of this Commandement ?

A. Firſt, that the whole

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is meaſured out in ſeuen daies often comming and going, Se- Gen 2, z, condly, that ſixe of thoſe daies muſt be ſpent in ſome lawfull calling and neceſſarie emploi- [ment whereby 'the Church or Common-weale may be benefi- | ted; miſpence of our time and rophanation of Gods time are borh vnlawfull, Thirdly, thata Ge... 3 ſenenth Day muſt be kept holy, ſeparate from common ' buſi- nefles tobe ſpent holy in ſpiritu- Exo. 16.29, all- exerciſes; that God may be that day more eſpecially gloriti- edby vs. * | Q. 1s thus precept morall or ceremoniall ? | A. Partly morall,that one day. in ſeven ſhould be ſer a part to | the ſolemne ſeruice of God: | partly ceremonial, that this or the other ſhould bee the day : | | Iewes kept the laſt day of the weeke for their Sabbath in me- Ex0.34-21. morie of their creation: Chriſti- A$53047- ans haue the firſt day of the

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Q. What doth thus Comman- dement contain?

A. Firſt, a {tri iniunQi- on, touching the fanRifying of the Lords Day. Secondly , an amplification of this precept,

| pointing to whom it belongs,

ſuperiours, inferiours, ſonnes, danghters, ſeruants,cattle, ſtran- gers,with all in our iurifdiction, Thirdly, Reafons of it to en- force obediece; which are three: Firſt, becauſe God hath granted

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their owne buſineſſe, Secondly, ' the ſeuenth is the Lords Day. Thirdly , wee haue the Lords | owne exatnple ; hee reſted and | hallowed it, to teach vs what

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ning , remember it is no new thing. Secondly , that it maſt continuetill the end of time , e- uvenas long as Matrimonie, they were ordamed and ſhall end ro-

| | gether, Thirdly,that men ought | F haue a ſpectall care of this,

aboue other , and to thinke of tbeforeit come. Fourthly,that it 1s a verie difficult thing to keepe this day Holy as wee ought.

Q.. How us the Lords Day kept holy ?

A. By abſtaining from' the ordinaric works of our calling (exceptitbea workeof and for the day )in obedience vnto God and ſpending the whole day in thote. ſpiritnall 'employments, | Ivthat denout manner, and to

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ſeruice. Fifthly , to teach men

what they ſhould beho/y,8&c. as | alſo what they may expe if; they be ſach, an eternall Sabbath of reſt, from labour, feares,ſinne and all the cuill confequents

thereof. - Q. What benefit # there in

keeping this day holy ?

A.' Much enery manner of

way : for firft it is an expreſſi- on of obedience vnto Gods command;and Euangelicall obe- dience is better then any legall

Sacrifice. Secondly, it is aſigne of grace and of the filiall feare

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the outward reſt withour any |.

inward diſpoſition towards ſan- ification, Thirdly , miſpen- ding it tn worldly thoughts and } conſtant vncherefulneſſe in e- uery dutic, Fourthly abuſing it, by idleneſſe;vanitie in prophane | talke, gamesand paſtimes ; and

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pleate ſanRification of this day theſe thingsare requiſite. Firſt, a grounded knowledge tou- ching ' the dinine inſtitution thereof, elſe we may keepe it vnto men, not vnto God. Se- condly, ſome an{werable prepa- ration both: in regard - of our worldly buſinefle and inward diſpoſition of mind', by. thin- kingvpon it, euer the day be- fore, and riſing ſo that the pri- uate duties'of meditation and praierby our ſelues, with our charge, may be performed be- fore the *publike begin, Third- ly, Chriſtian praRtice of thoſe duties in publike which are the workes of the day, comming at the beginning, ſtaying till the end. Fourthly, Meditation af- ter, application and holy confe- rence” about the Word and workes of God.. Fifthly, a ſea-

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[red to bee hept this holy ?

A. Firſt, that all may know (who heare and know of ſuch , |T1epr 2? aday) the Lord to be the ſole,

author of ſanQification.Second- | ly, for the preſeruation of our |

publike Miniſtric,in the exerciſe

of doarine and diſcipline; ther- | ; Cor. 16.2. fore the chiefe Aors in the ARs 2.1. publike” ſan&ification of this Ephel4-13- day, (Miniſters )are enioyned by the Law, to reſide vpontheir particular charge: Thirdly, that the Church might _— - , - leaſt in ſeuen be gathered toge- | =o ther viſible ; to oo ſtran = Sarge goodexample, to ſignifie their

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on that day ?

A. Yes: the workes of the day; as: Firſt,of pietie,touching the being or wel-being of that ſeruice which is to be perfor- med vnto God. Secondly , of charitie , concerning the being. or wel-being of the creature, as feeding of cattel,relecuing thoſe in diſtreſle, viſiting the ficke, dreſſing neceſſarie prouiſion , making and keeping peace, &c: Hither referre the labour of Phyſitians and Mid-wiues, 8c, Thirdly, of neceſlitie vnfained, as the labour of Mariners on the

fence of their comtrie;it is law- full to doe good on the Sabbath

.Q. How then u it moſt v/u- ally. prophaned among ſt vs ?

'-A. Firſt, when men reſt not from ſeruile works that day ; cither in regard of the mind by ſinne , or bodie by an improut- dent ordering of buſinefle , or

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referring ſome worldly affaires purpoſely to that day (ſo ma- king bold to borrow a part of Gods time, to ich out their owne) whereby they are hinde- red wholly , .or made very vnfit

for Gods ſeruice. Secondly ,

when men reſt from labour but

| lanAifie not ; making reſt the

end, when indeed it is but a meanes toa further end : idle- neſſe condemned all the wecke, cannot bee allowed that day. Thirdly , when men reſt and ſanRific partly;gining one halfe to God; another to themſclues for profit or carnall delight;run- ning to Ales, wakes or renels ; gaming , dancing, drinking, &c.The Lord faith, Remember to keepe the whole day , theſe forget one halfe. Fourthly,when menreſt and ſanifie it wholly themſelucs, butregard not thoſe within their gates, they are:ſent on 1ournies, ſet to drie Mault, kept in to prouide for a Mun-

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daies Feaſt, &c, Fifthly, when | men reſt and ſanifz it wholly both by themſelues and theirs, butnot to the right end ; they ' could be content if there wete | non? , ornot ſo much preach- | ng. , or that it were quickly

Q. W9at doe you learne from| | thts precept thus explained ? | | A. Firſt, aneceſſitie of cea-

{ Levic.19.30 nefſe and delight. Thirdly,to I-.24-5. | permit none within my charge Gen.18.19. —— or —_ _—_ mar {

-m.c.x7. | 21 employed that day throug e Tines-37: | ny default. Fourthly, to af: t Thcſ.5,x3 | and rencrence the Miniſterie as ' Ts the meanes vnder God of this daies ſanQification: where this | | is wanting, all humane lawes are

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not able to prenent a prophana- tion. Fifthly, to confine my

that whole day to religions ob- tes, or to others in orderthere vnto. ; |

Q. Which # the fifth Com- mandement ?

A. Honour iy Father and thy mother that thy dates may be long in the land , which the Lord thy God giueth thee.

'Q. Why i this made the fft precepe of the ſocond T able ?

A, Firſt, to ſhow that vnſe- parable connexion which is be- tweene the ſeruice of God and the loue of our neighbour ; hy-

ites diuide them, when good Chriſtians looke vnto both. Secondly, becauſe this is the foundation of obcdience , vnto _—_ that follow : re- {p:&to ſuperiours keeps men " Ko killing,Qteating Gee. Thind-

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with men , and ought to pre- cede the worke asa motiue to| | encourage. E . Q. What iu the meaning of this Commandement ? E--1 | A. Firſt,that when men haue | difpoſed of their hearts and bo- | dics for the ſernice of the truc E God, they maſt then thinke of | | Math.6.33. their dutie towards men,and not | 1 Per.z. 17, | before. Secondly, that amongſt men ſpeciall regard muſt be had | to ſuperiours. Thirdly , that humane ſocieties doe confiſtand | | are preſerued in being ' and order . , . [bythe due performance of mu- | wall duties. , - Reno 3} | . What doth it contame? A.. Twothings: Firſt, a pre- | cept-, hams ht: Ferker and Eph.61,: |Mother. Secondly, a promile, that thy. daies may be long , or | {then they ſhall be long:which 1s | | not abſolute, but conditionall,as | it may ſtand with Gods glorie, ! and be good for the: obedient | | | childe of, God: 7 | = Q. Who |

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Q. Who are meant by Father

| and \ Mother here ?

A. All ſuperiours, in calling, age, gifts : ſuch as our naturall Parents, Schoole-maſters, Magi- ates, Miniſters, Maſters, Huſ- nds, BenefaQtors, 8c. yea and all that excell others in common gifts, ſaning grace, multitude of daies, &c. |

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place, age, gifts or condition of

as: Firſt, reuerence either in- ' ward to acknowledge, approue and ſubmit. ynto Ordi- 'nance; or outward to manifeſt this ſubmiſſion by action, riſing *& to them-, going to aneje| them, ſtanding bare, bowing the bodie, . keeping filence while

they: ſpeake , giuing place and |

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Of the fifth Commandement.. |

gifts: Thirdly, cheerefull obedi- ence to all their commands law- full and poſſible. Fourthly , thankfalneſſe to God for them, and vnto- them vnder God for thegood wee enioy by them ; toaide them with our perſons,

rſe and praters. Fifthly, pati- | _ i0yn = with nd _ towards them, bea- ring with their paſſions, co- vering their infirmitics , ſo far as we may with a good con(ci-

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Q: But ſuppoſe your ſuperionrs | be carnall, impians and ſo unwor- thy of honour ? |

A Howeuer' God is wor- thy to be obeyed; letthem bee neuer fo vnworthy to haneit : _ God hath iudged them; - worthy of the place;etther wiu'| | tis liking or. leaue, diſpoſition orpermiſſion ,, I may not iudge them vaworthy of that honour which belongs tothe place : 0n- ly in honoucing them I muſt

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' Q. What are here comman- |

ſuperioursand inferiours ought mutually ro performe each to other , for the preſeruation of chat hononr and dignitie which God hathbeſto wed vpon them.

Q. What us the anty of Ma- viſtrates ? |

A, Firſt, to gouerne in the Lord, ſeeking his glory, the ad- vancing of his trath , and the good of his people. Secondly,

courage , diſcretion and mode- ration ; ſo bearing the ſword,

the cuill rremble. Q. What 4s the dnty of ſnb- 7-100

| their authoritie: Secondly', to

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' A. Firſt, to acknowledge | |

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x Per. 219+ | neceſſitie demands, and patient-

| 20. ly ſuffering without rebellious Mach.re, | thoughts, whatſhall be laid vp-

atti.iys | bs. on them. '. "7: FI ; Q. what 2 the duty of Mint- ers?

Heb.$.4. _ . Firſt, to waite-till the | | Lord be pleaſed to call them vn- Atis 20.28. | to acharge, not to run before they be ſent, muchleſſetopur-

chaſe it. Secondly, to reſide a-

1 Per. 5.2. | mongſtthoſe people, of whoſe

| ſoules. the holy Ghoſt hath Ars 20.18, | Made them ouer-ſeers. Thirdly, 19,20. | fotcach them the | gee wayes : of God fully and faithfully.

2 Ti.4.12- | Fourthly, to liue and walke be- ” | fore them according to the

i Tim. 4416 | ſtricteſt rules of godlineſſe;con-

ſidering the common ſort are moreled by the eye, then the eare : for the particulers let Mi- niſters reade Pawxls Epiſtles to

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a ſupply ſpeedily, where a Shep=

heard ſhall-chance to bee wan- ting; leſt while they feare to giue 2 part., the Woolfe come and deuoure all, |

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A... Fix}, tobe both able and | willingto ſpend-themſelues and their time; wholly in that fun- Rion. | Secondly , to inſtru. painfully. and: profitably..in the, grounds of their art. Thirdly,to: obſerue the nature:and ſeuerall

condition

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——_— — —_—_— — —— — : ES conditions of their Schollers, Pol :or.s.| (crrifying the ſtubborne, draw- | x Tim.4-12.| ing the tender-hearted with the | cords of lou? correding all ſea- ſonably and moderately. Fourth- | ly, to giue them good example. Fifthly , to Catechize them in the neceflary grounds of religi- | on ; to enquire of their behanj- our, bothat homeand abroad that they may encourage and re- prone accordingly. Q. What #« the duty of Schol- ' | ters ? 1 Cor.12.31 | A. Firſt, tokearne what ſhall | {Phil.4.8. |be taught them, out of their | l Pet.218. | owne book, the booke of Gad, | "” and the booke of manners, Se-| |coudly , to lone, renerence and | obey their Maſter in all his juſt commands: Thirdly , to keepe | their Maſters counfdll , notrat- | ling abroad what is forbidden. Fourthly,paticntly to vndergoe b--7 deferned correion, —_ E

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