An endeavovr of making the principles of Christian religion, namely the Creed, the Ten Commandements, the Lords prayer, and the Sacraments, plaine and easie tending to the more speedy instruction of the meanest capacities, and weakest memories, and for the making triall also of their understandings, who though they have attained some measure of saving knowledge, yet through the weaknesse of their abilities cannot expresse even that which they doe conceive.

Questions and Answers tending to explaine the Ten Commandments.

Question 1. HOw do they live here, who partake of Christ and all his benefits?		A. They that par∣take of Christ and all his benefits, do a serve God and b keepe his Commandments. a Heb. 9. 14. Rom. 6. 22. b 1 Joh. 2. v. 3, 4, 5.
Do they live in sin as they list?	No.
Or, Do they serve God and keep his Commandments?	Yes.
2 Q. How many Command∣ments are there?		2. A. There are ten Commandments wch are the sum and sub∣stance of all Gods per∣petuall Law. c Deut. 10. 9. Exod. 34. 28.
Are there not ten?	Yes.
And, Are they not the summe and substance of all Gods per∣petuall Law?	Yes.
And, Hath not every one of them a gener••ll meaning and ••••pe, and so ••••••••a••••th whatso∣ever tendeth to that?	Yes.
And, Do they not among them forbid all evill?	Yes
And, Command all good?	Yes.
And, That in words & thoughts as well as deeds?	Yes.
Q. What is the first Command∣ment?		A. I am the Lord, &c.
3 Q. What is the generall mean∣ing and scope of the first Command∣ment?		3 A. The generall meaning and scope of the first Command∣ment, is the giving all possible d glory and
Is it not the giving of all pos∣sible glory and worship to one onely God, without any equal or partner?	Yes.

Or, May ••e worship more ••••ds then one?	No.	e worship to one one∣ly God, without any equall or f partner. d Psal. 96 7, 8. Mat. 4. 10. 1 John 2. 15.
Or, Faile, to love, trust, feare, praise or obey God sometimes without sin?	No.
Or, Love, trust, feare, praise or ••••ey some creature, at least ••ometimes, more then God?	No.
Or, As much as God in any ••espect whatsoever?	No.
Or, Set up our owne selves by ••••••de, or trusting to our selves, without regard of God?	No.
Q. What is the second Com∣mandment?		A. Thou shalt not make, &c.
4 Q. What is the generall mean∣••ing of the second Commandment?		4 A. The generall meaning of the second Commandment, is the worshipping of God with those things and actions which g him∣selfe onely hath ap∣pointed. g Deut. 4. 2. Matth. 15. 9.
Is it not the worshipping of God with those things and acti∣on•• which himself onely hath ap∣pointed?	Yes.
Or, May we not use as parts of worship, and matters of Religi∣on and holinesse, something or o∣••her, meerly invented by man?	No.
Or, Be carelesse of those duties which God hath appointed for his worship?	No.
5 Q. Why are Images forbidden by name in the 2. Commandment? •••••• how far are they forbidden?		5 A. All h Images and Pictures to repre∣sent God are •• abomi∣••••ble to be made; and so is all k worship of them, though with pretence of •• worship∣ping God by them,
Are all Images and Pictures to represent God, abominable to be made?	Yes.
And, Are all pictures of a man (as of ones friend, and the like) also unlawfull and abominable?	No.
But is not all worshipping of

any Image or Picture, and bow∣ing own to them also abomina¦ble?	Yes.	h Deut. 4. 15, 16, 1•• 18. i Deut. 27. 1•• k Esay 44. 15. 17. 19 I Exod. 32. 4. 5. un the 8.
And, Is it any way excusable though it be with pretence of worshipping God by them?	No.
What is the third Command∣ment?		Thou shalt not tak•• &c.
6 Q. What is the generall mea¦ning of the third Commandment?		6 A. The genera meaning of the thi•…•… Commandment, is t•…•… reverent using whatsoever belonget to God, and to tho•…•… ends onely which 〈…〉〈…〉 hath allowed.
Is it not the reverend using of whatsoever belongeth to God, and to those ends onely which he hath alloweth?	Yes.
Or, May we profane any of them?	No.
Or, Abuse them to ill ends?	No.
Or, Neg•••••• Gods ends in the using of them?	No.
Q. What is the fourth Com∣mandment?		A. Remember, &••
•• Q. What is the generall meaning of th•• 4. Commandment?		2 A. The genera meaning of the four•…•… Commandment, is th•…•… solemn times of wo•…•…¦ship, necessary to Re¦ligion at Gods one•• appointment, an chiefly a standing d•…•… in the weeke, of Re from worldly busin•…•… to attend on God.
Is it not the solemne times of worship, necessary to Religion, at Gods one y appointment, and chiefly, a standing day in the week, of rest from worldly busi∣nesse to attend on God?	Yes.
Or, May men of themselves appoint any dayes or times, as necessary to Religion?	No.
Or, May we unnecessarily spend Gods Day upon -our selves?	No.
Or, Vpon any worldly mattes?	No.
Q. What is the fifth Command∣ment?		A. Honour thy F•…•…¦ther, &c.

•• Q. What is the generall mea∣ning of the fifth Commandment?		8 A. The generall meaning of the fifth Commandment, is the giving all due m honour and respect to all men, specially n superiours. m 1 Pet. 2. 17. n Rom. 13. 7.
Is it not the giving all due ho∣nour, and respect to all men, specially superiours?	Yes.
Or, May we disobey the law∣full commands of superiours when they please us not?	No.
Or, Carry our selves proudly toward any, even the meanest under••ing?	No.
Q. What is the sixth Command∣ment?		A. Thou shalt not kill.
9 Q. What is the generall mea∣ning of the sixth Commandment?		9 A. The generall meaning of the sixth Commandment, is the preserving of mens o persons and p lives, q and fouls in all safe∣ty. o Math. 5. 21, 22. •• Proverbs 24. 11, 12. q Jude 22, 23. Levit: 19. 17.
〈…〉〈…〉 not the preserving of 〈…〉〈…〉 and lives and souls ••n all safety?	Yes.
Or, May we, though we are •…•…oked, do them the least ••urt?	No.
Or, Give them any despight ••ull words?	No.
Or, Harbour hatred or ma∣ice against them?	No.
Or, May we be angry with ••hem without cause?	No.
Or, More then there is cause?	No.
Or, Forbeare to have a tender are of any to the utmost of our ••ower?	No.
Q. What is the seventh Com∣mandment?		A. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
10 Q. What is the generall meaning of the seventh Command∣ment?		10 A. The generall meaning of the seventh Commandment is the
Is it not the maintaining of ha••tity in all, married and un∣

married, and in the heart, and words, as well as behaviour?	Yes.	maintaining r chastity in all, married or un∣married, and in s heart and t words, as well as u behaviour, r 1 Thess. 4. 3, 4. s Mat. 5. 27. 28. t Ephes. 3. 4. 5. Rom. 13. 13.
Or, May not any, the unmar∣ried at least, especially young people, take liberty to use some light and wanton carriage some∣times?	No.
Or, Wanton speethes?	No.
Or, Wanton looks?	No.
Or, At least have lustfull, and wanton thoughts?	No.
And, Are not unnaturall lusts specially forbidden?	Yes.
Q. What is the eighth Com∣mandment?		A. Thou shalt no•…•… steale.
11 Q. What is the generall mea∣ning of the eighth Commandment?		11 A. The general•• meaning of the eighth Commandment is th•• preserving of m•…•… * goods and estates 〈…〉〈…〉 x all safety. * •• Thess 4. 6. x Exod. 23. 4. 5.
Is it not the preserving of mens goods and estates in all safety?	Yes.
Or, May we never wrong them in their estates any way, though they be able to beare it, and we are poor?	No.
Or, Oppresse them in any thing, having the law of men on our side?	No.
Or, Defraud them in any kind, when We find them unskilfull, or heedlesse; even though they pre∣tend great skill or care?	No.
Or, May we forbeare to help them or further their good when we may without speciall wrong to our selves?	No.
Q What is the ninth Command∣ment?		A. Thou shalt not bear, &c.
12 Q. What is the generall mea∣ning of the ninth Commandment?		12 A. The general

Is it not the maintaining of truth?	Yes.	meaning of the ninth Commandment is y the maintaining of a truth z and the pre∣serving of mens a good names. y Prov. 24. 28. z Ephes. 4. 25. •••• James 4. 11. Levit. 19. 16.
And, Preserving mens good names?	Yes.
Or, May we ••t any time ••ie?	No.
Though it be for our advan∣•…•…	No.
Or, For our safety	No.
Or, For any other a sak••?	No.
Or, Even for Gods glory?	No.
Or, 〈…〉〈…〉 just cause speake 〈…〉〈…〉 of 〈…〉〈…〉	No.
Or, Though ••he thing wee ••peak be true?	No.
Or, Forbear to speak good of 〈…〉〈…〉 when we might speake with truth and wisdome?	No.
Or, Forbear to maintaine the 〈…〉〈…〉 when it is seasonable and •••• are called to maintain it?	No.
Q. What is the tenth Com∣mandment?		A. Thou shalt not covet, &c.
13 Q. What is the generall mea∣ning of the tenth Commandment?		13 A. The generall meaning of the tenth Commandement is b contentednesse with what is our own, and c rejoycing in anothers good d as in our own, e forbidding the least motions and inclina∣tions to the contrary. b Heb. 13. 5. c Rom. 12. 16. d Phil. 2. 4. e Rom. 7. 7.
Is it not contentednesse with ••hat is our own?	Yes.
And, Rojoycing in anothers ••ood, as our owne	Yes.
Or, May we at any time grudge 〈…〉〈…〉 good others enjoy?	No.
Though we our selves did ex¦ect as much and have it not?	No.
Or, May we envy them at any ••••e for any thing?	No.
Though we think they deserve or what they have?	No.
Or, That they ••ouse it?	No.
Or, Will abu••e it?	No.

〈…〉〈…〉 May •…•…e 〈…〉〈…〉 for our selves, and regardlesse of o∣thers?	No.
And, Are not the least moti∣ons and inclinations to the con¦trary forbidden?	Yes.
14. Q. How perfectly •••••• the faithfull keep Gods Commandments while they are upon earth?		14 A. The faithfull do not f attain to per∣fection in Gods sight 〈…〉〈…〉, g yet they str•…•… for it, and may be •…•…∣blameable before men f Phil. 3. 12, 13. Gal. 5•…•… 17. g 1 Joh. 3. 3. h 1 The 2. 10. Phil. 2. 15.
Is there a just man upon the earth that doth good and sinneth not?	No.
Or, Do any attaine to perfe¦ction in Gods sight here?	No.
Yet, Do not the faithfull strive for perfection.	Yes.
And, May they not be un∣blameable before men?	Yes.
15 Q. How then are any ju∣stified and counted righteous be∣fore God?		15 A. i None can e∣ver be justified by thei•• workes and obedience to the Law: but onely by Gods free grac•• through Faith 〈…〉〈…〉 Christs righteousnesse i Gal. 4. 16. Rom. 3. 23, 24, 25, 26. Ephes. 2. 8, 9.
Can they ever be justified by their works and obedience to the Law?	No.
Or, Onely by Gods free grace, through faith in Christs righte∣ousnesse?	Yes.
16 Q. What must a faithfull man do, when he hath again sinned and broken Gods Commandment af∣ter God hath justified him?		16 A. When a faith¦ful man hath sinned h•• must k returne to God by renewing his l re¦pentance, and m faith in Christ. k Hosea 1•• 1. l 1 John 1. 9. He•• 4. 14, 15, 16.
May hee go on carelesly in sinne, and presume God will ju∣stifie him still though he repent not?	No.
Or, Must he not returne to

God by renewing his repentance ••nd faith in Christ?	Yes.
17 Q. But how can a man ••ave pardon that sinneth againe and againe?		17 A. Christ is still our n Advocate and Surety procuring us pardon o when we re∣pent, and come to him by faith. •• 1. John ••. ••. 2. o Heb. 10. 21, 22.
Is it not impossible there •…•…ould be any pardon for such?	No.
Or, •••• Christ still our Advo∣cate and surety procuring 9•• par∣don when we repent and come to 〈…〉〈…〉 by faith?	Yes.