THE EPITOME OF DIVINITY Poetically composed by way of Dialogue, for the more easy, and pleasant learning and retaining of it in memory.  
OR, A summary Abstract of Divine Knowledge, as fare as is necessary to SALVATION.  
Intended for the benefit of all, and especially for the Education of Youth, in the Knowledge and Fear of God.  
By WALTER FRANK, Minister of God's Word.  John 5. 39 Search the Scriptures, for in them ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me. 
LONDON, Printed by J. G. for Francis Eaglesfield, at the Marigold in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1655.   

To the Right Worshipful, and Virtuous Lady, the Lady ANNE BASSET; and to the like Virtuous and Religious Gentlewom●n, Mrs. Jane, and Mrs. Elizabeth Basset.  
HOnoured Ladies, I am not ignorant that ingratitude is a sin of an high nature, and none more base and monstrous; lest therefore I should seem to you, guilty of that crime, which I have always in my heart so much abhorred; I have now taken an opportunity to express my thankfulness, for the manifold favours and benefits, which (in the depth of my afflictions) I have received from you. And no other way have I really to express it, but by the dedication of this little Book to your Ladyship's acceptance: which if you shall condescend to patronise, (as your former respects unto me, makes me confident you will) I shall rather increase, than any way lessen my engagements to you. The structure of it being so small and low, may in the eyes of some seem contemptible, in respect of those large and fair buildings of like nature, that by others of fare richer endowments have been erected: yet as you have often seen the whole world described in a little Map, or the lively portraiture of a tall Man or Woman in a Shillings compass, so is here (although I must confess for the manner, but rudely contrived) yet for the matter, the whole body of Divinity contained in a small Epitome; which being so little and weak, as it hath the more need of succour, so it may with the more facility from your Ladyship's favour receive protection. I know you will take the pains often to peruse it (because I am well assured, that each of you do spend some hours every day in Religious duties) and perusing it, I doubt not but you will apply it, to the edification and adorning of your own Souls, to God's glory, and your own eternal comfort: which that you may do, and daily increase in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, shall be the prayer of  
Your most obliged Servant in the Lord, Walter Franke.   

To the Reader.  
COurteous and well-disposed Reader (if so thou art) it was the saying of him who (by the Spirit of God himself) is said to be a man after Gods own heart, even David that great King, and sweet singer of Israel; I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies above all riches, Psal. 119. 14. And again, Psal. 19 10. Th●y are more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold, sweeter also than the Honey, or the Honey comb, with many such exp●essions of like nature in the same Psalm. And will you know the reason of this his transcendent esteem of them? you may then thus collect it. As in the whole visible World, there is nothing of more excellency than Man, and in Man, nothing more excellent than the Soul, and in the Soul, nothing more excellent than the Understanding, and in the Understanding, nothing more excellent than Wisdom; so most certain it is, that no Wisdom that the Understanding is capable of, is so excellent as the Wisdom from above, or the Knowledge of Divine things, which commonly we call Christian Divinity; for whether we have respect to the Causes, the Effects, the Subjects, the Objects, the Adjuncts, or the ends thereof, it fare exceeds all the Arts, Sciences, Knowledge or Wisdom that the World affords. The result therefore of all is, that it behoves every man that aims at eternal happiness, not only most highly to est eme it, but also in some good measure to attain unto it. And therefore gentle Reader, although many have written divers excellent and ample Volumes of the whole body of Divinity, yet (as a mite cast into the treasury) I hope thou wilt accept of this my weak endeavour, for thy Souls good, as an instrument conducing unto that end. It is indeed, but as a little Infant in comparison with the tallest Man; yet thou mayst discern, it has its full shape, as well as hath the greatest, and Scripture enough to prove it to be Legitimate, and therefore as I do commend it to thy charitable censure (hoping thou wilt not despise it for the smallest of its growth) so I do no less desire, that thou mayst fully improve it to thy own advantage: and to this end, I could wish thou wouldst make it thy vade mecum, or thy pocket companion; that so in the end, by committing it to memory, it may (to thy comfort) become thy bosom friend; or as an hid treasury in thy heart, that may help to maintain thee in thy journey to the Heavenly Jerusalem, that so although it be but little, yet (if by a faithful application thou make much of it) at last thou mayst find it, to grow great in thy Soul, to thy everlasting comfort: and therefore do not only cast an eye upon it, and so lay it by, but take the pains to read it through. It is but an hour's labour, or a little more, deliberately to view it over, which being done, if then thou lik'st it, Quo animo legis observa, & quo observas serva (as one saith well) with what affection thou readest it, observe it, and with the same affection thou observest it, remember it, and remember to practise it: and withal turn often to the Scriptures that (for the confirmation of those truths) do stand in relation to each part of it; which being often revolved in thy mind, will much advantage thee in the knowledge of God, and of his revealed will. So God shall be glorified, thy Understanding enlightened, thy Faith strengthened, and so consequently thy Soul for ever comforted. And that so it may be, is, and shall be the prayer of him, who is thy Souls true friend,  
Walter Franke.   

The Epitome of DIVINITY Poetically composed, etc.  

1. The condition of a True Christian.  Quest. 
WHat is a Christian?  A. 
One that in Christ's name  
Baptised 
a Act. 8. 16. Act. 2. 38. Act. 11. 16. , led by his grace 
b Rom. 8. 14, 15, 16. , doth through the same  
Believe on him 
c Mar. 16. 16. Joh. 3. 16. , continue in his Word 
d Act. 2. 42. ,  
And to's example make his life accord 
e Joh. 13. 15. Phil. 2. 5. 1 Pet 2. 21. .  Q. 
Answer me then, are they not Christians all,  
That are baptised, and live within the pale  
Of Christ his Church?  A. 
No, they alone indeed  
Are Christians, who of the immortal seed,  
Are born again 
f Joh. 3. 5. 1 Pet. 1. 23. , as of the element,  
That used is, in Baptisms sacrament,  
For he that is Christ's scholar, (what the name  
Of Christian doth signify) the same 
g Act. 22. 16. Eph. 5. 26.   
Must be God's child 
h Gal. 3. 26, 27. .  Q. 
Is't needful then to be  
New born?  A. 
It is 
i Joh 3. 3. .  Q. 
The reason why lets see,  A. 
The reason is, man is by sin deformed 
k Ephes. 2. 1, 2. ,  
The child of wrath by nature 
l Ephes. 2. 3. , and reformed  
Must therefore be 
m Ephes. 2. 5. , and made the child of grace 
n Ephes. 2. 8 ,  
If he in heaven desires a biding place 
o Matth. 5. 3. Gal. 6. 16 Matth. 25. 34 .  Q. 
Mankind in Adam was created good?  A. 
True 
p Gen. 1. 26, 31. , and might be so still had Adam stood 
q Wisd. 2. 23. Eccles. 7. 31 .   

2. Concerning the Fall of man●.  Q. 
How then became it sinful?  A. 
Through the fall  
Of Adam 
r Gen. 3. 6. , by whom sin passed over all 
s Rom. 5. 12. .  Q. 
How?  A. 
Adam as the head of whole mankind 
t Gen. 3. 20. ,  
What so ere gifts of body, or of mind,  
He did in his creation from the grace  
Of God receive 
u Jam 1. 17. , the same for his whole race  
He had, as for himself 
w Eccles. 7. 31. , and therefore when  
He lost them by his fall, all other men  
Lost them in him; nor only so, but he  
Being defiled by this transgression, we  
That in his loins were hid, did then begin,  
Though yet we had not being to have sin:  
For being of the propagated mass  
Begotten, all which then in Adam was,  
And was in him by his first fault defiled,  
It follows, that every succeeding child  
Of his, must sinful be 
x Rom. 5. 12, 14. , for who can bring  
A clean stream from a foul and pudled spring 
y Job 14. 4. ?  Q. 
Are all men sinners then?  A. 
Yes, there is none  
Excepted 
z Prov. 20. 9 1 Joh. 1. 8. , but our Saviour CHRIST alone 
a 1 Pet. 2. 22. 1 Joh. 3. 5. .  Q. 
Sinners deserve death, and is death to all  
Us due, for having sin original?  A. 
Only for this we do deserve to die,  
Though we had else done none iniquity 
b Rom. 5. 12. & 6. 23. :  
But we do many ways offend besides 
c Jam. 3. 6. ,  
Because that Mother sin that still abides  
In us 
d Ps. 51. 6. Rom. 7. 8. , depraving both the mind, and will 
e Rom. 7. 13, 14, 15. ;  
Breeds always, and brings forth some actual ill 
f Jam. 1. 5. :  
And whatsoever we do, or think, or say,  
Is sin 
g Rom. 3. 9, 10. Job 25. 4. : and God therefore condemn us may 
h Psal. 51. 4. & 143. 2. .  Q. 
How know we this, what is the rule whereby,  
We do our actions, to be sinful try?  A. 
The Moral Law 
i Rom. 7. 7. , divided into ten  
Eternal precepts, Gods own Word, which when  
Sinai was all on smoke, the air with thunder  
Rattled, and lightning shone, that men did wonder,  
And mountain quaked (the trumpet being sounded)  
Was by JEHOVAH, in such sort propounded 
k Exod. cap. 20. .   

3. The ten Commandments.  

I am the Lord that made, and do command,  
The heaven, the fire, the air, the sea, the land,  
With all things in them 
l Gen. cap. 1. Psal. 89. 11 , yea thy God I am;  
Thy Saviour that from the land of Ham,  
And house of bondage, did thee Isr'el bring 
m See Exod. the 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ●2. chapters & Psal. 106. 22. ,  
By a strong Arm, and Power astonishing 
n Psal. 136. ●●. .   

I.  
HAve thou no other Gods but me alone,  
Whose might, and mercy, to thee have been shown 
o Mat 4. 10. .   

II.  
Make to thyself no image, carve, nor paint,  
In heaven above, of Angel, or of Saint,  
In sea of fish, in earth of any creature,  
For a religious use, the fancied feature:  
Neither shalt thou serve it, nor it adore,  
Though but with bodies bending, and no more 
p Deut. 4. 15, to the 20. Act. 17. 29 Levit. 26. 1. Psal. 97. 7. .  
For I JEHOVAH am a jealous God 
q Exod. 34. 14. Nahum. 1. 2. Deut. 32. 21. ,  
That do severely visit with my rod,  
The father's sins, on their posterity,  
Extending to the third, and fourth degree  
Of their succeeding issue, that me hate,  
And for a god, an idol consecrate 
r Lam. 5. 7. :  
But mercy show to them, and thousands more  
Of them, that love me, and observe my lore 
s Psal. 128. 3, 6. Deut. 28. 4. .   

III.  
My sacred name, or attributes forbear  
To use irreverently, and do not swear  
Falsely, or rashly by me 
t Leu. 19 12. Mat. 5. 33, 34. , for excused  
I'll hold him not, by whom my names abused 
u Deut. 28. 58. to the end. Jen. 23. 10. .   

iv  
By pious works, and a religious rest,  
Remember that thou keep my weekly feast,  
The blessed Sabbath: Six days shalt thou do,  
What work soever thou art called unto:  
But on the seventh, which is the Sabbath day,  
Of God thy Lord, no work nor labour may  
Be by thyself done, or allowed to be  
Done, by thy salve, beast, guest, that is with thee 
w Exod. 23. 12. Ezek. 20. 12. Isa. 58. 12, 13. Neh. 13. 15. to ver. 22. :  
For in six days, the Lord the heavens did frame,  
The earth, the sea, with what is in the same;  
But on the seventh day, he was pleased to rest;  
And therefore hath it sanctified and blest 
x Gen. 2. 1, 2. .   

V  
Honour thy parents, and observe with love  
And reverence due those that are thee above 
y Eph. 6. 1, 2. Exod. 21. 17. Col. 3. 20. Matth 19 19 Matth. 15. 4.   
In gifts 
z 1 Tim. 5. 17. , place 
a Col. 3. 22. , office 
b Rom. 13. 1. Eccles. 8. 2. 1 Pet. 2. 13. Prov. 24. 21. , or whose love, and care,  
Towards thee 
c Gen. 45. 8. Job 31. 18. , or whose age, make that they are  
Fathers, or mothers, to thee, that thou live  
Long, in the land, which to thee God shall give 
d 1 Tim. 5. 1, 2. Levit. 19 32. .   

VI  
Man's blood in cruelty thou shalt not spill 
e Gen. 9 5, 6. ,  
Nor shalt in malice seek 
f Mat. 5. 22. Eph. 4. 31. 1 Cor. 14: 21. 1 Pet. 2. 1.  or wish his ill 
g 1 Pet. 3. 9 .   

VII.  
Do not by carnal acts 
h Eph. 5. 3. Heb. 13. 4. , or lusts most vile,  
Thy own or others purity defile 
i 2 Sam. 13. 4. Leu. 18. 6, 23. Rom. 1. 24, 26, 27. Mat. 5. 28. .   

VIII.  
Thy neighbour's goods, by any unjust way,  
Thou shalt not to thy proper use convey 
k Exod. 22. 1, 2, 3. Leu. 6. 2, 3. .   

IX.  
By an abusive or a lying tongue,  
Thy neighbour, or his fame, thou shalt not wrong 
l Ps. 15. 3. Prov. 6. 19 & 20. 19 .   

X.  
Thy neighbour's house, his wife, his servant, maid,  
His beast, or other thing that may be said  
His, must thou not lust after, neither must  
Thou yield to, or be moved by any lust 
m Luke 12. 15. 1 Tim. 6. 6. to the 11. to see the heinousness and punishment of this sin, read 1 Kin. ch. 21. .  
This is God's law, which who doth not fulfil  
In every jot and tittle, he doth ill 
n Deut. 5. 32. & 28. 15. to the end. .   Q. 
What is the sum hereof?  A. 
This, thou shalt love  
The Lord thy God, who dwells above, above  
All things; with all thy powers 
o Mat. 22. 37. , let neighbour be,  
As thou art to thyself, so dear to thee 
p Mat. 22. 39, 40.    

4. No man is able to keep the Law.  Q. 
Is any man of power all this to do,  
Which God in this his Law commands unto?  A. 
Not any man 
q Eccles. 7. 22. , not the most sanctified 
r 2 Cor. 3. 5. ,  
As doth appear, being by this rule tried 
s Gal. 3. 10 .  Q. 
Why then doth God command what cannot be  
Performed by any man?  A. 
Surely when he  
Before the fall, did in man's mind engrave  
The Law 
t Rom. 2. 15. , strength to perform the same he gave 
u Eccles. 7. 31. ;  
Which sith by his own fault he lost 
w Gen. 3. 6 , God still  
Justly requires obedience to his will 
x Mie. 6. 9 .  
Besides though men not called, by no means can  
In any point perform the Law 
y Heb. 11. 6. Joh. 1. 5. , that man  
Who is new born, can it so fare observe,  
That though his works from that perfection swerve,  
Which God in's righteous justice doth expect 
z 1 joh 3. 9 Luke 1. 6. Psal. 119. 3. ,  
Are yet so good, that he doth them respect 
a 2 Cor. 8. 12   
In mercy for Christ's sake, who hath supplied,  
What he doth want by having satisfied  
On his behalf 
b 1 Cor. 1. 30. .  Q. 
But sigh in measure due  
It cannot be performed, no not say you,  
By the newborn themselves; speak what may be  
The use thereof?  A. 
Its offices are three:  
The one spiritual, 'cause it doth pertain  
To those, who by God's Spirit are born again;  
Whom it doth teach, to worship God aright,  
And walk precisely as in his pure sight 
c Psalm 116. 1, to the end. .  
A second outward, serving to repress  
The fear of punishment for wickedness,  
Even of ungodly men, so fare that they  
Dare not break out, into what sins they may 
d Rom. 2. 14, 15. Mat. 21. 26. .  
A third more secret, when it sore affecteth  
The conscience for sin, which it detecteth,  
Reproves, condemns, and threatens punishment  
Eternal, to be therefore consequent 
e Rom. 7. 7, to the 24. Gen. 4. 7. 13, 14. Mat. 27. 4. .  Q. 
After the Law hath thus showed us our sin,  
And miserable estate that we are in;  
Doth it not also show the remedy,  
Vhereby to cure our sinful malady  
And to prevent damnation?  A. 
No 
f Rom. 7. 11. 2 Cor. 3. 5. , but this,  
performed only by the Gospel is 
g 1 Cor. 15. 1 to the 5. Eph. 1. 7. 1 Tim. 4. 9, 10. Tit. 2. .   

5. The knowledge of the Law leads us to embrace the Gospel.  Q. 
What is the Gospel?  A. 
It's God's heavenly Word 
h Luke 2. 10, 11. ,  
Promised to th' fathers, by God's Son our Lord 
i Heb. 1. 1. ,  
And his Apostles 
k Mat. 4. 18, 19 Heb. 1. 2. , men inspired by  
His blessed Spirit, declared perfectly 
l Act. 2. 3, 4. 2 Pet. 1. 21. ,  
Bringing the joyful news that by the Son  
Of God procured is redemption  
For all mankind 
m 2 Tim. 3. 16. 1 Tim. 2. 6. 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19, 20.  (so that they will amend 
n Mat. 3. 2. ,  
And will believe 
o 1 Pet. 1. 21. ) life, bliss without an end 
p Tit. 1. 2. Joh. 10. 28. .  Q. 
What is the Gospel's subject?  A. 
Christ 
q 1 Cor. 3. 11. Mat. 13. 44, & 46. 1 Tim. 3. 16. .  Q. 
Is he  
Ordained by God, the remedy to be,  
For sinful man?  A. 
He is 
r 1 Thess. 5. 9 ; and there is none  
That hath salvation wrought but he alone 
s Acts 4. 11, 12. .  Q. 
To know Christ then is't necessary?  A. 
Yes:  
For to know God, and Christ, is happiness 
t Joh. 17. 3. .  Q. 
What's God?  A. 
One essence pure 
u Deut. 6. 4. Exod. 3. 14. , in persons three  
Father, Son, holy Ghost 
w 1 John 5. 17. Mat. 3. 16, 17. , who though they be  
Distinct in properties, (as do imply  
Their several names 
x Eph 4. 6. Joh. 1. 14. Rom. 8. 16. ) agree in unity  
Of nature 
y 1 Joh. 5. 7. , being one 
z 1 Cor 8. 4. , great 
a Psal. 139. 7. Isa. 66. 1. , infinite 
b Psal. 90. 2. ,  
In wisdom 
c Rom. 11. 33. , power 
d Phil. 3. 21. , goodness 
e Exod. 34. 6. , blessed Spirit 
f 1 Tim 1. 11. .  Q. 
Sufficeth it for man God thus to know,  
As he is in himself consid'red?  A. 
No 
g Joh. 4. 24. :  
But it is chief needful to salvation,  
That we do know God, as he hath relation  
Towards us 
h 1 Cor. 8. 2, 3. , which is, when we understand  
Aright in God, his perfect justice, and  
His perfect mercy 
i 1 Cor. 8. 5, 6. 1 Joh. 2. 5. Psal. 85. 10. .  Q. 
Speak then, what are they?  A. 
Not qualities, for that's most false to say;  
But God his justice, is his nature 
k Psal. 48. 10. Deut. 32. 4. , as  
It hates all evil, nor lets any pass  
Unpunished 
l Exod. 20. 5. : mercy is the same, as it  
Gives freely to us, every benefit  
We do enjoy 
m Psal. 36. 5, 7. Tit. 3. 5. Exod. 20. 5. .  Q. 
But when especially  
Appeared this mercy?  A. 
When God graciously 
n Eph. 2. 4, 5, 6.   
Gave us his Christ 
o Joh. 3. 16. , who is the sum, and chief  
Of all God's benefits, the souls relief 
p 1 Joh. 3. 7. :  
And whom it is most needful that we know,  
The reason why, I did but lately show.   

6. What must be known concerning Christ.  Q 
What must be known concerning Christ?  A. 
What do  
Concern his person, and his office too 
q Joh 1. 1, to the 15. Gal. 4 4. Phil. 2. 6, 7. .  Q 
Touching his person, what is he?  A. 
God's Son 
r Mat. 3. 17. Luke 1. 35. Joh. 1. 14, 18.   
Who by a sacred, secret union  
Hath joined our nature to his deity,  
In one admired, blessed, subsistency 
s Col. 2. 9 2. Pet. 1. 4. joh 17. 21. Heb. 2. 11. :  
And so is God, and man, and yet but one  
Person, one Christ, and but one God alone 
t 1 Cor. 8 6. 1 Tim. 2. 5. ▪  Q. 
But was it needful that who mankind should  
Redeem be God Almighty, neither could  
Any nor all the creatures this effect?  A. 
Undoubtedly they could not in respect  
Both of the evils great which damnified  
Us, and the great good things which none beside  
God could restore unto us 
u 1 Pet. 1. 18 19, 20. .  Q. 
Them great evils,  
What are they tell?  A. 
Sins heavy weight 
w 1 Cor. 15 56. , the devils  
Base tyranny 
x 2 Tim. 2. 26. , death's conquest, and the sense  
Of God's just wrath conceived 'gainst man's offence 
z Col. 3. 6. Eph. 2. 3. ;  
Which for to take away 
a joh. 1 29. 1 joh. 2 1, 2. , subdue, confound,  
And pacify, no creature could be found,  
But God must do it 
b Heb. 2. 14. 1 joh. 3. 8. .  Q 
Say what good things are  
Restored unto us?  A. 
What sin once did mar,  
And did in our first parents quite deface 
c Rom. 5. 15. to the end. ,  
Wisdom, true holiness, and every grace 
d 1 Cor. 1. 30. ,  
Whereby God's image is in us reformed 
e Ephes. 4. 23, 24. 2 Cor. 15. 49. ;  
Now this could not be, but by God performed 
f 2 Ephes. 4, to the 11. .  Q. 
God is omnipotent, and all things can,  
Was't needful then, that God should become man  
To save mankind?  A. 
Though in his power he  
Can save by other means, it did agree  
Best with his justice, us so to redeem 
g Heb. 2. 10, 14. ,  
Because man having sinned, it doth seem  
Most just, that man should make amends 
h Rom 8. 3, 4. , and by  
That nature that offended satisfy  
Almighty God 
i Gal. 3. 13. .  Q. 
But answer, whether might  
Not God the Father, nor the blessed Spirit  
Act the Redeemers part, incarnate be,  
As God the Son?  A. 
They might, but Gods decree  
Ordained before that mankind's reparation,  
Should be by him 
k Isa. 9 6, 7. Gal. 4. 4. , by whom was its creation 
l joh. 1. 3. .  Q. 
Of Christ himself this to have said sufficeth:  
What is his office?  A. 
That he exerciseth,  
According to both natures, as he is Christ 
m Rom. 9 5. 1 Tim. 3. 16. Rom. 1. 2, 3. ,  
Or our anointed King 
n Rev. 19 16. , Prophet 
o Deut. 18. 15. , and Priest 
p Psal. 110. 4. .   

7. Christ's threefold Office.  Q. 
What is his Regal office?  A. 
That whereby  
He ruleth all things, but especially,  
His Church 
q Jer. 23. 5. Luke 1. 33. , which he defends 
r Jer. 23. 6. , endows with graces  
Here 
s Eph. 4. 8. ; and doth glorify in heavenly places 
t Joh. 10. 28. .  Q. 
What are the parts hereof?  A. 
The parts I name,  
A calling by the Word 
u Hag. 2. 7. Heb. 4. 12. , and by the same  
A judging, that is either general,  
When he doth all men generally call 
w Mat. 22. 9, 10. 1 Cor. 1. 9 ;  
And doth invite 
x 2 Thess. 11. 12.  to faith, by his Word's preaching 
y Rom. 10. 17. 1 Thess. 2. 13. ,  
Or specially, when unto the outward teaching 
z 2 Tim. 1. 9 ,  
He joins his spirits working, and inflecteth  
The mind, that it believeth, and affecteth  
God's Word 
a 1 Joh. 5. 6, 10. Rom. 8. 11, to 16. ; And this doth not to all belong,  
As doth the outward calling of the tongue 
b Mat. 22. 3, & 8 verses, & 11. to the 15.   
But to Gods chosen only, these alone  
Are called effectually, not every one 
c Rom. 8. 30. Rom. 9 11, 12, 13. .  
The other part of Christ his Office royal,  
Is that whereby, he doth on his disloyal  
Subjects, the wicked, punishments inflict  
In this life 
d Psal. 2, 9 & 110. 1, 2. , and when after by his strict  
Justice, he hath before his Judgment-seat,  
Summoned, arraigned, condemned them in his great  
And dreadful indignation; he them sendeth  
Thence into Hell, where torment never endeth 
e Mat. 22. 11, 12, 13. & 8. 12. & 25. 41. .  
But those who are his servants, his elect,  
He doth against his enemies protect 
f Joh. 16. 33. Rom. 16. 20. ,  
Acquit them of their sins, in the last day 
g Rom. 8. 32. to the end. ,  
And them reward even with an heavenly pay 
h Mat. 25. 34. .  Q. 
How was a Prophet's Office, by our Lord  
Christ executed?  A. 
When he by his Word 
i Col. 3. 16. ,  
His Spirit 
k Luke 24. 45. , Sacraments 
l Mat. 26. 26, 27, 28. & 28. 20. , himself 
m Heb. 1. ● Mat. 28 20. , and his  
Ordained Ministers 
n Act. 5. 20, 21. Mat. 2● 〈…〉. 20. , made known what is  
The Gospel, or his heavenly Father's mind,  
Concerning the redemption of mankind 
o Rom. 1. 1, 2, 3, 4. .  Q. 
What is his Priestly Office?  A. 
That whereby,  
He did God's wrath, against us pacify 
p 1 Thess. 1. 10. Heb. 5. 8, 9, 10. ;  
And put himself, a gracious Mediator,  
'Twixt sinful man, and God his just Creator 
q 1 Tim. 2. 5. Heb. 7. 24, 25. 1 Joh. 2. 1, 2. .  Q. 
What are the parts hereof?  A. 
Two: satisfaction,  
When he the Law fulfilled in holy action 
r Mat. 3. 15. & 5. 17. ,  
And gave his life as a redeeming price  
For us 
s Mat. 20. 28. 1 Tim. 2. 6. , and made himself a sacrifice  
For sin 
t Heb. 9 11. to the end.  upon the Cross 
u Mat. 27. 24, 26. 1 Pet. 2. 24. ; and intercession 
w Rom. 8. 34. Hebr. 7. 25. ;  
Whereby now standing in the full possession  
Of glory 
x Phil. 2. 9, 10. Heb. 7. 25. ; he desires, his offering may  
Prevail with God, for his elect 
y Joh. 17. 9, to the end. , and they  
May have their suits, and prayers granted still 
z Joh. 16. 23, 24, 26, 27. ,  
When they are made according to his will 
a 1 joh. 5. 14, 15. .  Q. 
Of CHRIST his Person, and his Office both,  
Is said enough, and now it plainly doth  
Appear, how CHRIST is made our remedy:  
But remedies though made, if none apply  
Them to the patiented, do not heal, show then,  
How CHRIST applied is to us, and when.   

8. How Christ is made ours.  A. 
He is applied, made ours, this way alone;  
By being joined with us, and made one 
b Heb. 3. 15. joh. 17. 21, 22, 23. .  Q. 
How, speak wherein this union doth consist?  A. 
In this, that we remain and live in Christ,  
And he in us, that each is held possessed  
Of other, by a special interest 
c 1 Cor. 1. 9 joh. 14. 19, 20. Gal. 2. 20. :  
So that we are his branches 
d joh. 15. 5. , and his wife 
e Hos. 2. 19, 20. ,  
His parts 
f 1 Cor. 12. 27. , and draw to us, growth 
g Col. 2. 19 , gifts 
h Eph. 4. 7, 8. , & life 
i joh. 6. 47, 48. ;  
From him our vine 
k joh. 15. 1. , our husband 
l Cant. 4. 8, 16. , and our head 
m 1 Cor. 11. 3. ,  
By which we grow, prosper, and are quickened 
n Eph. 2. 5. :  
And he doth take on him by imputation,  
Our sins 
o 2 Cor. 5. 21. , and bears our woes, by his compassion 
p 1 Pet. 2. 24. Heb. 4. 15. .  Q. 
What is it that we by this union have?  A. 
What thing soever needful is to save 
q Rom. 8. 32. 2 Pet. 1. 3. ,  
Whole Christ himself 
r 2 Pet. 1. 4. Heb. 2 14. Eph. 5. 30. 1 Cor. 6. 17. , his merits, every good,  
Which the blessed virtue of his flesh and blood  
May yield 
s 1 Cor. 1. 30, Rom. 8. 32. .  Q. 
What are the parts of it?  A. 
I call  
The parts these, imputation, and real,  
Or an habitual infusion:  
The first is when, what Christ in's passion  
Suffered, and acted by his holiness;  
Imputed is to us, for righteousness 
t 2 Cor. 5. 21. .  
The second when, grace in some measure, is  
Bestowed here 
u Ephes. 4. 7. 1 Pet. 5. 10 , but plenteously in bliss 
w 1 Cor. 13. 9, 10, 12. .  Q. 
What is this unions bond, the sacred tie,  
That Christ and us conjoineth mutually?  A. 
The Holy Ghost 
x 1 Cor. 12. 3. ; for as the members be  
All knit unto the head by nerves, so he,  
By his internal operation, knits  
Us unto Christ, with all his benefits 
y 1 Cor. 1. 30. & 12. 12, 13. .  Q. 
Doth not he work this by some instruments?   

9 The means of our unity 
a joh. 1. 12. Phil. 3. 9  to Christ.  A. 
Yes: these, our faith, God's word 
b Rom. 10. 17. , and sacraments 
c Rom 6. 3, 4, 5, 6. 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. .  Q. 
By faith how?  A. 
Faith he gives 
d Phil. 1. 29. Matth. 16. 17. , and so doth make  
Us able, of Christ Jesus to partake 
e Eph. 3. 17. joh. 1. 12. :  
For faith is to the soul, an hand extended,  
Whereby Christ (though above) is apprehended,  
And brought home to it 
f 1 Pet. 1. 7, 8, 9 Rom. 1. 16, 17. & 5. 1, 2. .  Q. 
How do you define  
This faith?  A. 
It is a quality divine 
g Phillip 1. 29. Heb. 11. 1. Mat. 16. 17. ,  
By which we know and do assent unto  
God's word 
h Joh. 2. 22.  and promises in Christ, and do  
Confide therein 
i Rom. 4. 16, to 21. , and know most certainly 
k Job 19 25, 26, 27.   
That God in Christ doth love us graciously 
l Joh. 3. 16, 17. .  Q. 
Who is the author of this faith?  A. 
The Lord 
m Phil. 1. 6, & 29. 2 Cor. 3. 45. ,  Q. 
The object what?  A. 
The General, his Word 
n Joh. 5. 46, 47. Exod. 14. 31. joh. 2. 22.   
The Special, that part which concerns his Son  
Christ crucified 
o joh. 1. 15. Rom. 8. 9, 10, 11. , our faith's foundation 
p 1 Pet. 2. 6. Act. 4. 11, 12. .  
The sum whereof we have set down in brief  
In the twelve Articles of our belief  
Which if you please I will repeat and show  
The sense of them, but briefly.  Q. 
Be it so.   

10. The Belief.  A 
My faith's first object, & my faith's sole Author,  
Is God in essence, but in person Father 
q Eph. 3. 14, 15, 16, 17. Mat. 16. 17. ,  
Almighty in his power 
r 1 Chron. 29. 11, 12. Psal. 145. 6. , the earth's great founder  
And heaven's builder 
s Gen. 1, to the 11. , which about doth round her 
t 2 Chron. 2. 6.   
Next Christ in office 
u Rev. 19 16. Deut. 18. 15. Psal. 110. 4. , Jesus by his name 
w Mat. 1. 31. ,  
God's Son in person 
x Psal. 2. 7. Mat. 3. 17. Rom. 1. 2, 3. , yet with God the same 
y joh. 1. 1, 2. ;  
Props up my faith 
z Act. 4. 11, 12. , whom I believe to be  
My Lord God man, in one hypostasy 
a Gal 4 4, 5. ,  
Born of a Virgin 
b Isa. 7 14. , whose pure womb his seat  
Was made, by th' virtue of the paraclete 
c Luke 1. 35. ,  
Condemned by Pilate 
d Mat. 27 24, 26.  on the Cross did die  
A shameful death 
e Luke 23. 46. , dead in the grave did lie 
f Mar. 15. 46. ;  
So also into Hell he did descend;  
The truth whereof even thus me may defend:  
In Gethsamane he suffered by's agony 
g Mar. 14. 3., to the 37. ,  
So likewise upon the Cross (when he did cry  
ELOI, ELOI, LAMASABACHTHANI 
h Mar. 15. 34 ?)  
The hellish torments due to those that die  
In their sins, without regeneration,  
And so not capable of God's compassion 
i Mat. 26. 37, 38, 39 Mat. 27. 46. 1 Pet. 2. 24. 2 Cor. 5. 21. .  
Then after, on the third day he did rise 
k Luke 24. 6, 7. john 2, 19 ,  
Triumphant Victor o'er his enemies 
l Psal. 2. 9 1 Cor. 15, 55, 56, 57 ,  
Ascend to heaven 
m Luke 24. 51. joh. 3. 13, 14.  where enthronized 
n Rev. 20. 11. ,  
He sits 
o Mar. 16. 19  till he shall judge the quick and dead 
p 2 Cor. 5. 10. Rev. 20. 12, 13. .  
The third main pillar of my faith is he,  
Who though proceeding (to make up the three  
Persons) both from the Father and the Son,  
Yet is not made, because with them he's one 
q Gal. 4. 6. 2 joh. 5. 7, 8. ;  
Who doth restore in us, our goodness lost  
By sin 
r 1 Cor. 6. 11. , whence he is called the Holy Ghost 
s 2 john 5. 7. .  
An universal Church of Saints above 
t Heb. 12. 22, 23. ,  
And here united by the bond of love;  
I do believe to be 
u 1 Cor. 12. 12, to the end, 2 Phil. 1, to the 6. 2 Col. 19 , in that I live 
w 1 John 1. 3. ,  
Whose sins through Christ his Son God doth forgive 
x Isa. 53. 4, to the end. Dan. 9 24. Mat. 1. 21. 1 Cor. 18, 19, 21. :  
And will me raise, though dead 'mongst other men 
y 1 Cor. 15. 12, to the end. job 19 25, 26, 27. ,  
And bring me j to eternal life 
z 1 Pet. 1. 3, 4, 5. Heb. 9 15. Phil. 3. 21.  AMEN.  
[As the Apostles Creed is the sum of the whole Gospel, or as an abstract of the New Testament: so these eight lines following are the sum of that Creed, and therefore needs no further proof.]  
This is the Creed, whose sum, and sense is this:  
I do confide, and put my hope of bliss,  
In one Christ crucified, who given me by  
The Father's mercy, doth spiritually  
Impart himself unto his Church, and me  
By God the Holy Ghost to make me be,  
Partaker of his deaths most precious merit,  
And that I may eternal life inherit.   

11. How we are justified by faith in Christ.  Q. 
Then you make Christ the scope & ground of faith.  A. 
I do 
a Rom. 3. 24, 25. , and hence it is the Apostle saith  
Faith justifies 
b Rom. 5. 1. Gen. 15. 6. Rom. 4. 24. & 3. 28. .  Q. 
How?  A. 
Not as 'tis a grace 
c compare Rom. 4. 5. with Rom. 10. 10. ,  
But as it doth our Saviour Christ embrace 
d Gal. 2. 16. ,  
Who is our righteousness 
e Phil. 3. 9 john 1. 12. .  Q. 
What is it then  
To justify us sinners?  A. 
It is when  
For Christ his sake (who both in life and death  
Fulfilled the Law for us 
f Rom. 5. 17, 18, 19 ) God pardoneth  
Freely our sins 
g Rom. 3. 24, 25. Eph. 1. 7. Acts 10. 43. , condemns us not to die 
h Rom. 5. 9, 10. john 3. 16. ,  
Imputes unto us to eternity  
The righteousness of Christ 
i 1 Cor. 1. 30. 2 Cor. 5. 19, 21. , wherewith arrayed  
By faith 
k Rev. 16 15.  (as if we had ourselves obeyed  
The whole Law perfectly) we in God's sight,  
Holy and pure appear, as is the light 
l Rom 5. 18, 19 This place gives the reason of the whole answer. .  Q. 
Sith faith so needful is, I'd have you tell,  
By what signs may we know that Christ doth dwell  
In us by faith?  A. 
By these, regeneration 
m 2 Cor. 5. 17. 1 john 3. 24. Rom. 6. 4. Acts 20. 21. ,  
And by the Spirits secret revelation 
n 1 Cor. 6. 11 & 1 Cor. 2. 10. john 14. 16, 17. 1 john 5. 6. :  
For it doth with our spirits witness bear,  
That we are Gods sons, so that servile fear  
Removed as children we dare faithfully,  
To God Almighty, Abba, Father, cry 
o Rom. 8. 14, 15, 16. .   

12. Concerning Regeneration.  Q 
What is Regeneration?  A. 
A renewing  
Of mind, will, the whole man, or an endowing  
Of them with holy qualities 
p Tit. 3. 5. Ezek 36. 25, 26, 27. 2 Cor. 5. 17. , for in  
Whom Christ's Spirit, and faith are, there no sin  
Can reign 
q 1 john 3. 9 & 5. 18. .  Q. 
What are the parts thereof express?  A. 
Sin-killing, and a life of righteousness 
r Rom. 6. 1, to 5. Col. 3. 9, 10. .  Q. 
What's that?  A. 
'Tis by degrees for to destroy,  
(Through Christ his death) sin that doth most annoy  
The soul, that from thenceforth it is no more,  
So potent to deprave, as 'twas before 
s Rom. 6. 6. & 12. 14. & 21. 23. .  Q. 
What are the means on our part, by which we  
May sin subdue?  A. 
Especially these three:  
The sight of sin 
t Psal. 5 1. 3, 4, 5. 1 john 1. 8, 9  through self-examination 
u Psal 4. 4. Gal. 6. 4. ,  
Next Godly-sorrow 
w Psal. 51. 17. 2 Cor. 7. 9, 10, 11. , with sins detestation 
x Rom. 6. 21 & 12. 9 .  Q. 
What is that other part, the which you call  
A life of righteousness?  A. 
It is when all  
Our faculties throughout, being reformed  
By God the Holy Ghost, there are performed 
y Eph. 4. 23, 24. Rom. 6. 19   
Such actions by them, as which God requires 
z Gal. 5. 22, 23, 25. ;  
The Mind knows the true God 
a Col. 1. 10. 1 john 2. 3, 5. , the Will desires  
Him 
b Psal. 63. 1, 5, 8. , the Affections do the same pursue 
c Col. 3. 2. ,  
And every part acteth its office due 
d Rom. 6. 1●. .  Q. 
Follows it then, what you do seem to say  
That in whom Christ abideth, only they  
Live holy?  A. 
Yes, even as surely as they live,  
Who have a soul, which to them life doth give 
e john 15. 5. 2 Cor. 5. 17. :  
And therefore though faith justifies alone 
f Rom. 3. 28. ;  
The faith that works not, justifieth none 
g James 2. 14, 15, 16, 17, 26. .  
For as faith us (as the Apostle sayeth)  
Doth justify 
h Rom. 5. 1. : so works makes just our faith 
i jam. 2. 18, 21, to 24. .  Q. 
What works?  A. 
Such works as both the causes whence  
They come, the love of God 
k Gal. 5. 6. 1 joh. 2. 5. & 5. 2, 3. , & conscience  
Of Duty 
l 2 Cor. 1. 12. Act. 24. 16. , faith in Christ 
m 1 Pet. 1. 5, to 8. , and so the end,  
Gods glorifying, unto which they tend 
n 1 Cor. 10. 31. Rom. 11. 36. Rev. 4. 11. ,  
Make pleasing unto God 
o Rom. 12. 12. 1 Thes. 4. 1. Eph. 5. 8, 9, 10. , and do agree  
(In some sort) with God's law 
p Rom. 7. 22. , although they be  
Not absolutely perfect 
q Luke 17. 10. .  Q. 
What amongst all  
Those good works, do you think most principal?   

13. Concerning Prayer.  A. 
Prayer for this is the most evident  
Sign of our faith, that we are confident  
On God's love to us, sigh we dare desire  
Of him those good things which our wants require 
r Mat. 22, to the 29. :  
Yea, by the help of this, we get the strength,  
Whereby to do all other works at length 
s john 16. 23. Mat. 7. 7, to the 12. .  Q. 
But what is Prayer?  A. 
An affection  
Of heart devout 
t Psal. 62. 8. , whereby we call upon  
God to avert ill from us 
u Psal. 50. 15. , and to grant  
Unto us such good things as we do want 
w Jam. 1. 5. :  
Which we believe through Christ he will afford  
Us 
x John 16. 23. , ask them according to his word 
y Jam. 1. 6. 1 John 5. 14, Matth. 7. 21. .  Q. 
But dareth sinful man by invocation  
Soli it God?  A. 
Yes through the mediation  
Of JESUS CHRIST 
z John 14. 13, 14. , our only Advocate 
a 1 Joh. 2. 12. 1 Tim. 2. 5. ,  
In whom our prayers please and impetrate 
b John 14. 13, 14. .  Q. 
Why say you only; Do not Saints likewise,  
This work of interceding exercise?  A. 
They do not 
c Psal 115. 17. , for they know not what we have  
Need of 
d 1 Cor. 2. 11. ; besides sigh Christ alone doth save 
e Acts 4. 12. 1 Thes. 5. 9 ,  
And saith that whatsoever (in his name)  
We ask the Father, he will give the same 
f John 16. 23. ;  
Why should we, nay how dare we in the stead 
g John 14. 6.   
Of Christ think Saints should intercede!  Q. 
What are the things which we must pray unto  
God for with hope of being heard?  A. 
What do  
Concern God's glory first 
i Mat. 6. 9, 10. being the 3 first Petitions of the Lords Prayer. , next our souls good 
k Psal. 51. 1, to the 13. ,  
Then needful things for life, as cloths and food 
l Prov. 30. 8. ,  
And therefore that we should not pray amiss,  
For things unlawful, what our nature is  
Apt to seek after 
m james ch. 1. ver. 6, 7. & 3. chap. ver. 3. , Christ himself did teach  
What good things are, and in what order each  
Is to be prayed for, in that Form which he  
Prescribed to his Disciples, and which we  
Call the Lords Prayer 
n Mat. 6. 9, to the 13. Luke 11. 2, 3, 4. .  Q. 
Now this therefore say  
And give its sense?  A. 
Then Christ doth bid us pray   

14. The Lord's Prayer briefly expounded.  
Our Fatther, full of mercy 
p Psal 123. 2, 3. Ephes. 2. 4. Exod. 20. 6. & 34. 6, 7.  and of love 
q John 3. 16. 1 John 3. 1. & 4 9 Rom. 5. 5, 8. ;  
Which art: though every where 
r Psal. 139. 6, to the 13. , in Heaven above,  
Chief in glory shining 
s 1 Kings 8. 29, 43. Psal. 123. 1. Isa. 66. 1. , Hallowed be,  
By pious works 
t 1 Cor. 10. 31. Mat. 5. 16. , speeches 
u Psal. 19 14. & 47. 6, 7. , & thoughts of thee 
w Psal. 103. 1, 2. ,  
Thy name 
x Psal. 83. 18. : thy sacred Attributes 
y Psal. 89. 11, to 14.  and Word 
z 2 Thes. 3. 1. Psal. 147. 19, 20. :  
Thy Kingdom come 
a Isa. 9 7. : as a most mighty LORD,  
Show forth thy power 
b 1 Cor. 4. 20. Rev. 4. 10, 11. , in confounding those, 
o Mat. 6. 9 Isa. 64. 8, 9 Luke 11. 13. Rom. 8. 15.   
That do maliciously thy Church oppose 
c Psal. 68 1, & 18. :  
And Rule thou in it, by thy Spirits grace 
d Eph 3. 14 to the end. Gal 6. 16. ,  
And make it to behold thy glorious face 
e Psal 27. 8, 9 Num. 6. 24, 25. 1 Cor. 13. 12. :  
Thy will: thy Law 
f Psal 119. 1. . be done 
g Acts 21. 14. ; observed by  
Us men in earth 
h Psal. 119, 32, 33, 34.  and that so readily  
As it is by thy blessed Spirits that reign  
With thee in heaven 
i Psal 103 20, 21. Heb. 1. 6, 7. , so free from sin and pain 
k Mat. 22. 30. Luke 20. 36.   
Give 
l Jam 1. 5. ; for we challenge nothing as an hire 
m Gen. 32. 10. ,  
Us, that do for the common good desire 
n 1 Tim. 2. 1. Jam. 5. 16. ,  
This day; this time, (for we no longer live  
Than thou unto us of thy grace dost give 
o Deut. 8. 7, to the 18. )  
Our, wrought for by us 
p Gen. 3. 19 1 Thes. 3. 10, 11, 12. , though not merited 
q Deut. 9 4. 5, 6. ,  
Daily; sufficient for the present 
r Mat. 6. 34. , bread,  
Our souls food, Christ 
s John 6. 48, to the 58. , and every benefit  
Needful, to maintain life, or strengthen it 
t Gen. 18. 4, to the 9 Mat. 4. 4. .  
And forgive us our trespasses 
u Mat. 18. 24. Rom. 3. 9, to the 24. Psal. 130. 3, 4. , be pleased  
For Christ his merit sake to be appeased,  
Towards us, and do thou not us condemn 
w Rom. 3. 24, 25, 26 John 5. 24. Rom. 8. 1.   
(Though we deserve death 
x Rom. 5. 12. ) As we forgive men  
That trespass against us 
y Mat. 6. 14, 15. , as we do those  
Love and embrace as friends, that are our foes 
z Mat. 5. 44, 45. .  
And lead us not, permit us not to fall 
a Luke 22. 31, 32. ,  
Whose nature's frail 
b Rom. 7. 33, 34. , whose strength is none at all 
c 2 Chro. 20. 12. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Acts 15. 10. .  
Into temptation 
d 1 Cor. 1. 13. Jam. 1. 13, 14. : or to be misled  
Into impiety or vanquished  
By Satan, But deliver us from evil 
f 2 Cor. 13. 7. John 17. 15. :  
Preserve us from the malice of the Devil 
g 2 Cor. 12. 7, 8. Rom. 16. 20. .  
And from the danger of the flesh 
h Rom. 7. 5, 18. & 8. 5, 6, 7, 8. , and world 
i 1 Joh. 5. 4, 5. ,  
Lest after into Hell we should be hurled,  
For thine is (only thine) the kingdom, none  
Doth reign in earth, but under thee alone,  
Chief King of kings 
l 1 Chro. 29. 11. Deut. 10. 17. Rev. 19 16. . The power what it will  
Effecting 
m 2 Chro. 20. 6. Isa. 50. 2, 3. 1 Chro. 29. 12. , and the glory 
n Rev. 4. 11. Luke 2. 14. , that doth fill 
e 1 Chro. 21. 1, 2, 3, 4. 2 Chr. 20. 12.  
k Luke 12. 5. Mat. 23. 33.   
The world with its greatness 
o Num. 14. 21. Exod. 40. 34. 1 Kings 8. 11. ; and delight  
The Saints beyond expression, that its sight  
Fully enjoy 
p Psal. 16. 11. , for ever, both before,  
All time and ever 
q Psal. 48. 14. & 145. 21. , after 'tis no more 
r Psal. 90. 2. :  
Amen 
s Rev. 22. 20, 21. Eph. 3. 21. . Let it be done, for we believe,  
The things that we have prayed for, thou canst give 
t Jam 1. 5. 1 Cor. 4. 7. .  Q. 
But is it needful that we always say,  
Our Saviour's very word when we do pray?  A. 
No 'tis enough sometimes they do accord  
In matter with this Prayer of the Lord 
u compare Mat. 6. 9 with Luke 11. 2. ,  
But yet with understanding them to use,  
Better it were for us, than to abuse  
Our Saviour's warrant for it, so to do;  
By quite neglecting or contemning to  
Use those his very words, at any time;  
For so to do, will surely prove a crime,  
Because our Saviour bids us when we pray,  
Our Father which art in heaven— 
* Luke 11. 2.  to say.  Q. 
Now you have show d what things, show how we must  
Pray for them?  A. 
Surely it is very just,  
If we expect a gracious audience  
From God 
w Psal. 4. 1. & 5. 1, 2, 3. , that we should pray in faith 
x Jam. 1. 5, 6, 7. Mar. 11. 24. , a sense  
Of our own wants 
y Luke 15. 17, 18, 19 , lowly humility 
z Luke 18. 13, 14. ,  
Repentance 
a Psal. 51, the whole Psalm. , constancy 
b 1 Thes. 1 17. Ephes. 6. 18. , sincerity 
c Psal 17. 1. & 145. 18, 19 1 Tim. 2. 8. ,  
Zeal 
d Jam. 5. 16. , understanding 
e 1 Cor. 14. 15. , wrongs forgetting 
f Mar. 11. 24, 25. , love 
g Mat. 5. 44. 1 Tim. 1. 2. ,  
With a mind wholly fixed on things above h.   

15. Concerning Gods Word and Sacraments.  Q 
Besides our faith, God's Word and Sacraments  
You said were also used as instrument's 
* See page 10.   
In ●oyning 〈◊〉 to Christ?  A. 
The means whereby  
God faith begetteth, and so doth apply  
Christ to our souls, are these indeed 
i Acts 2. 41, 42, 46. .  Q 
What do  
You mean hereby the Word of God?  A. 
The two  
Most sacred Testaments, whose principal  
Parts we the Law and Gospel use to call 
k Gal. 4. 22, to the 28. .  Q. 
To what end serves the preaching of the Law?  A. 
By showing us our misery 
l Rom. 3. 19, 20. & 7. 8.  to draw  
Us to desire the saving remedy 
m Gal. 3. 24. ,  
Such as may ease and cure that misery 
n Gal. 4. 4, 5. Rom. 10. 4. Gal. 3. 13, 14. .  Q. 
How doth God's Word by the Gospel's preaching  
Infuse into us faith?  A. 
By therein teaching 
o Rom. 10. 14, 15, 17. ,  
That for us who deserve death 
p Ephes. 2. 3, 12. , Christ hath died 
r Gal. 3. 13. Rom. 5. 6, 8. ,  
And thereby hath God's anger pacified 
s Ephes. 2. 13, to the end. 2. Cor. 5. 18, 19 :  
And that in him who doth believe 
t Heb. 11. 6. Acts 16. 36.  may have  
Whatso'ver things is needful them to save 
u Rom. 5 9, 10. 1 Cor. 30. .   

16. Concerning the Sacraments in general.  Q. 
What is a Sacrament, whereby you say,  
God doth unto our souls his Christ convey?  A. 
A holy sign ordained by the Lord 
w Ex. 12. chapter. Mat. 28. 19 & 26. 26, 27, 28. ,  
Joined to the gracious promise of his Word 
x Rom. 15. 8. Mar. 16. 16   
To signify our Saviour Christ 
y 1 Cor. 11. 23, to the 27. , withal  
His gifts 
z Acts 2. 38, 39 1 Cor. 10. 16. , and to assure us that we shall  
Enjoy them 
a Rom. 4. 11. , if (as we thereby are bound)  
We do by faith 
b Rom. 4. 24 , and an obedi'nce sound  
Continue his 
c Rom. 6. 4. & 4. 12. 1 Sam. 15. 22. .  Q. 
How many Sacraments  
Are there?  A. 
i'th'th former of the Testaments  
Many 
d As not only those of Circumcision and the Paschall Lamb, which were in stead of Baptism and the Lords Supper; but also some before, and some after, some of the Covenant of Works, as those of the Tree of Life, and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, Gen. 2. 9 and others after of the Covenant of Grace which were Sacraments extraordinary, as that of Manna and the Water flowing out of the Rock, 1 Cor. 10. 3, 4. and of the pouring out the Blood of the Sacrifices, Hebr. 9 17, 18. & of the Land of Canaan, the Tabernacle, the Temple, the Ark of the Covenant, and many more that did relate to Christ. , but in the Gospel only two:  
Baptism 
e Mat. 28. 19 , and that which commonly we do  
Call the Lords Supper 
f Mat. 26. 26, 27, 28. : one of our isition  
Into Christ's body 
g Gal. 3. 27. , or our first admission  
Into his Church 
h 1 Cor. 12. 13. : the other of our growth  
In Jesus Christ 
i John 6. 44, 45, 46. , and education both 
k 1 Cor. 1. 16. .  Q. 
What are the chiefest things I'd have you show,  
Touching each Sacrament we ought to know?  A. 
I will, these four which represent;  
The outward signs, what grace by them is meant,  
What is the union of them both, and what  
The manner, we do both communicate.  Q. 
What are the signs?  A. 
The elements we see  
And rites 
l Mat. 3. 11. Gen. 17. 11. 1 Pet. 3. 20, 21.  which elements we say to be  
Changed, not in nature or in quality,  
But in their use, 'cause now they signify  
Celestial things 
m 1 Cor. 10. 1, 2, 3. , not through man's recitation  
Of any words, but Christ's own ordination 
n 1 Cor. 11. 23, 24, 25.   Q. 
What are the signified things?  A. 
The main  
Is Christ 
o 1 Cor. 11. 26. & 1. 1. 10, 16, 17. , next him what blessings we obtain  
In him 
p 1 Cor. 1. 30. .  Q 
What kind of union do you call  
This of the signs, and things Celestial?  A. 
An union relative, which doth consist  
In a respect betwixt the signs and Christ 
q Luke 22. 19, 20. ,  
Whereby with them presented to the sense  
He's offered us to be by confidence  
Applied 
r Rom. 4. 11, & 24. .  Q 
On what dependeth this relation?  A. 
God's promise 
s Mar. 16. 16. , and his Spirits operation 
t 1 Cor. 12. 13. .  Q. 
How are the Sacraments thing signified  
As signs received?  A. 
In whom faith doth abide,  
They are partakers of the inward grace,  
And Christ himself (although in heavenly place)  
As truly (through the virtue of God's Spirit)  
As of the signs objected to the sight 
u Col. 2. 11, 12, 13. 1 Cor. 5. 7. :  
But faithless men, though they receive the sign,  
Do not the signified things divine 
w compare Act. 8. 13. with 21. 1 Cor. 11 21. .   

17. Concerning Baptism:  Q. 
What's Baptism?  A. 
'Tis of our admittance in  
To Christ his Church 
x 1 Cor. 12. 13. ; a Sacrament wherein  
By Waters washing 
y Mat. 3. 11. , in the Trinities,  
Fathers, Sons, Spirits, name 
z Mat. 28. 19 , God signifies,  
Seals, and applies to us, our cleansing by  
The blood of Christ 
a Rev. 1. 5. , from all iniquity 
b 1 joh. 1. 7. .  Q 
What are the signs in Baptisme's Sacrament?  A. 
Water is the external element 
c Mat. 3. 11. :  
Dipping in water first, or sprinkling, then  
From under it a coming forth again;  
Are the substantial rites 
d This is implied Rom. 6. 4. .  Q. 
What's understood  
By these?  A. 
The sprinkling of our Saviour's blood,  
To wash us from our sinful filthiness 
e Rev. 7. 14. Eph. 5. 26. Ezech. 36. 25. Heb. 10. 22. ,  
And imputation of his righteousness 
f Eph. 5. 27. Gal. 3. 27. ;  
A kill of the old man, through the force  
Of Christ his death and burial, of his course 
g Rom. 6. 3, 4, 6. Col. 2. 12. ,  
A quickening of our spirits through the strength  
Of Christ, his resurrection 
h Rom. 6. 5. , and at length  
A raising of our bodies 
i 1 Cor. 15. 29. , last of all,  
A sacred obligation mutual,  
Of God, and us baptised, whereby he  
Doth bind himself to be our God 
k Act. 2. 38, 39 , and we  
To serve him 
l Mat 3. 8, 11. Rom. 6. 13. & 7. 4. , and to fight against his foes,  
Satan 
m james 4. 7. , the flesh 
n Gal. 5. 16, 17.  and world, that him oppose 
o james 4. 4. 1 john 2. 15. .  Q. 
In Baptism what doth water figure most  
Chief?  A. 
Christ's blessed blood and holy Ghost 
p 1 john 5. 6. john 3. 5. Ephes. 5. 26. .  Q. 
Why doth the water and these things agree,  
In any manner of analogy?  A. 
Yes; for as water helps to generate 
q Psal. 104. 14.   
That it may fructify doth irrigate  
The earth 
r Psal. 104. 10, 13. , doth wash away the filthiness  
Of bodies 
s 1 Sam. 25. 42. john 13. 5. , and doth quench our thirstiness 
t Exod. 17. 3. .  
In manner like, through the most wholesome merit  
Of Christ his blood 
u Heb. 9 12, 13, 14. , and working of his Spirit 
w 1 john 5. 6. ,  
We are regenerated 
x john 7. 5. , washed white  
From sin 
y Ephes. 5. 26. Psal. 51. 7 , (who else are filthy in his sight 
z Psal. 51. 2, 3. )  
And by the sweetest showers of graces drenched 
a Psal. 72. 6. Hos. 9 3.   
Bring forth much fruit 
b john 15. 2, 4, 5.  and have our souls thirst 
c Psal. 63. 1. Isa. 55. 1.  quenched 
d john 4. 14. .  Q. 
How is this sacrament received?  A 
All  
Who are baptised in manner natural  
Receive the signs 
e Act. 2. 41. & 8. 13. ; but what they signify 
f Gal. 3. 27. Ephes. 5. 26. ,  
As by the Holy Ghost spiritually  
Given 
g 1 Cor. 12. 13. Tit. 3. 5. ) they only who have faith indeed 
h Mar. 16. 16. As those that are of age. ,  
Or if not faith itself, its heavenly seed 
i As in Infants, for to them belongs the Kingdom of God, Mat. 19 14. and they are within the Covenant of Grace, Act. 2. 39 & 3. 25. and some are sanctified in the womb, as Jeremy and S. John Baptist, and therefore have the seeds of faith. .   

18. Concerning the Lord's Supper.  Q. 
What's the Lord's Supper?  A. 
'Tis a Sacrament  
Of Confirmation 
k 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. , that doth represent 
l 1 Cor. 11. 26. ,  
Commemorate 
m Luke 22. 19 , obsignate and apply  
Unto the faithful instrumentally 
n 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. ,  
(By given and received bread and wine,  
(According unto ordinance divine 
o 1 Cor. 11. 23, 24, 25. )  
Christ's body that was slain, blood that was shed,  
To save us from damnation merited 
p Mat. 26. ●6, 27, 28. Rom. 5. 8, 9 1 Thes. 1. 10. ;  
By virtue of which body and which blood,  
(As of our souls only sufficient food)  
Nourished we are 
q john 6. 54, 55, 56. , and grow in faith and love 
r jude ver. 20, 21. Gal 5. 6. ,  
Till to be perfect men in Christ we prove 
s Col. 1. 28, 29. Eph. 4. 13. .  Q. 
What are the signs in the Lord's Supper?  A. 
Bread  
And Wine, the elements administered 
t 1 Cor. 10. 16. ,  
The rites are when the Minister hath prayed,  
And Christ his words of institution said.  
And breaks the bread, and doth deliver both  
The bread and wine to every one that doth  
Come to the Supper, who must take both; eat  
The bread & drink the wine 
u This whole answer is made good by Christ's own institution of this Sacrament, Mat. 26. 26, 27, 28. Mar. 14. 22, 23, 24. Luke 22. 19, 20. .  Q. 
What are the great  
Secrets imported by these signs?  A. 
The thing  
Whereof these are the signs exhibiting,  
Is Jesus Christ his body and his blood 
w 1 Cor. 10. 16. ,  
With every grace of his and saving good 
x 1 Cor. 1. 30. ,  Q. 
What mean the Rites?  A. 
The breaking of the bread  
Doth show how Christ was broken, tortured  
Upon the Cross, and in his agony 
y compare Mat. 26. 26. with Mat. 27. 38, 46. and with john 19 34. :  
The giving of the signs, how graciously  
The Father hath bestowed on us his Son,  
With all the merits of his passion 
z compare Luke 22. 22, 23. with 1 Cor. 10. 16. and with 1 Cor. 1. 30. :  
Our taking, eating, drinking, show how we  
By faith lay hold on Jesus Christ, and he  
Becometh ours so truly and indeed,  
As doth the very meat whereon we feed 
a compare Mat. 26. 26, 27. with 1 Cor. 12. 27. and with 1 Cor. 10. 16. .  Q 
But why was bread ordained as a sign  
Of Christ his body, of his blood, why wine?  A. 
By reason of the likeness 'twixt his blood  
And wine, his body and that kind of food 
b 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. .  
Bread is the stay of our life natural 
c Mat. 6. 11. ,  
And so is Christ of our spiritual 
d john 6. 33, 35, 48, 51. ;  
Bread is our daily food 
e Luke 11. 3. , and daily need  
Our souls on Christ their heavenly bread to feed 
f john 6. 53, to 58. ;  
As many grains one loaf of bread do make,  
And of that one loaf many may partake:  
So we, though many, in one bread subsist,  
And of that bread partake, even Jesus Christ 
g 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. .  
And as from pressed grapes do issue wine 
h Deut. 32. 14. ,  
Which comforteth the heart 
i judg. 9 13. Psal. 104. 15. , so from the vine,  
Christ 
k John 15. 1, 5. , by the weight of God's wrath sorely pressed 
l Mat. 26. 38, 39 Mat. 27. 46. ,  
There issued his blood, the liquor blest 
m john 19 30, 34. ,  
That doth as wine, warm, comfort, animate,  
Strengthen, revive, delight, exhilerate 
n john 6. 54, 56. Cant. 5. 1. .  Q. 
What is the manner that we do receive  
The Supper of the Lord?  A. 
What we perceive  
Thereof by sense, the same we orally 
* or, with the mouth.   
Receive 
o 1 Cor. 11. 26. Mat. 26. 26, 27. , but what they show spiritually,  
(For Christ his presence is not corporal  
In the Lord's Supper, but symbolical 
p 1 Cor. 10. 16. )  
That's only by our hearts, not hands, embraced,  
And is the object of our faith, not taste 
q Mat. 26. 26, 27. For in those words of institution, our Saviour infolds both the Natural and Spiritual eating and drinking, wherein consists the true nature of a Sacrament: so that the bread and wine are the body and blood of Christ sacramentally, or by a sacramental metonymy; and the bread and wine are received by the mouth of the body: and the body and blood of Christ by the mouth of the soul, viz: by a true and lively faith. .  Q. 
Who then receives this Supper worthily?  A. 
They who repent 
r 1 Cor. 11. 31. , have faith 
s 2 Cor. 13. 5.  and charity 
t Act. 2. 42, & 4. 32, 34. 1 Cor. 11. 28, 29. .  Q. 
What is the end wherefore we celebrate  
This Sacrament?  A. 
'Tis to commemorate  
Christ, and to show his death by thinking on  
Intentively, his bitter passion 
u 1 Cor. 11. 26. ;  
That so by those good things we therein see 
w 1 Cor. 10. 16.   
Our souls for ever comforted may be 
x Cant. 5. 1. 2 Cor. 1. 3, 4, 5. .  Q. 
Now you have showed the means, whereby Christ is  
Offered and apprehended with all his  
Merits and benefits, it doth remain,  
You show to whom those graces do pertain.   

19 A discourse concerning the Church.  A. 
They do belong unto the Church 
y Acts 2. 39, 41. , and none  
Have interest in them, but she alone 
z Rom. 10. 14, 16. Eph. 2. 13. John 8. 24. .  Q. 
What is the Church?  A. 
An holy company  
Of men elected 
a Col. 3. 12. Eph. 1. 4, 5. Rom. 8. 29. , called powerfully 
b 1 Cor. 1. 2. Rom. 1. 7. 1 Tim. 1. 9 Rom. 8. 30. ,  
From out the world 
c john 17. 6, 9, 16. , by preaching of the Word 
d Rom. 10. 17. Ephes. 1. 12, 13. ,  
To be the sole peculiar of the Lord 
e 1 Pet. 2. 9, 10. Tit. 2. 14. :  
Built upon Christ, 
f Mat. 21. 42. 1 Cor. 3. 9  as on a sure foundation 
g 1 Cor. 3 10, 11. ,  
That God in it may have his habitation 
h john 17. 23. Eph. 2. 21, 22. ,  
And there be served in faith 
i Heb. 11. 6. , b● prayer expressed 
k james 1. 6. ,  
And holiness both inward 
l Ephes. 1. 4. Col. 1. 22. Ephes. 4. 23, 24.  and professed 
m Ephes. 4, 1, 2, 3. 2 Cor. 7. 1. .  Q. 
How manifold is this Church?  A. 
One 
n 1 Cor. 12. 13. where Christ in regard of the spiritual union and conjunction is taken for the Church. : though we  
That are the members, very many be 
o 1 Cor. 12. 15. & 10. 17. ▪  
For as there is one God 
p Eph. 4. 6. , faith 
q ver. 5. , hope of bliss 
r ver. 4. ,  
Head of the Church 
s Eph. 1. 22. & 4. 13, 5. Col. 1. 18. ; so consequently, is  
The Church one 
t Eph. 4. 4. & 2. 14, 16. , that's the body mystical 
u 1 Cor. 10. 17. ,  
Of that head, Jesus Christ the Lord of all 
w Ephes. 4. 5. Act. 10. 36. Ephes. 1. 22. .  Q. 
If that the Church be one, in what sense do  
We say, she may be seen, and may not too?   

20. Concerning the Church visible and invisible.  A. 
The whole Church Catholic 
x Isa. 2. 2, 3. Act. 10. 34, 35. , Christ's body 
y Eph. 1. 23. Col. 1. 18. , house 
z 1 Tim. 3. 15. ,  
The Temple of the Lord 
a Ephes. 1. 21. , his City 
b Heb. 12. 22. Revel. 21. 10. Ephes. 2. 19 , Spouse 
c Cant. 4. 9, to 12. ,  
Cannot be seen, because it doth contain  
The number of all them that do pertain  
To Christ, as well the blessed saints on high,  
Who cannot be beheld with mortal eye 
d Heb. 12. 22. ;  
As faithful living 
e john 10. 16. & 11. 52. : though particular  
Churches or Congregations, which are  
But some part of that Church, apparent be,  
Because we do the outward fashion see,  
Of their religion 
f 1 Cor. 1. 2. & 2 Cor. 1. 1. Gal. 2. Rom 16. 5. Col. 4. 15. .  Q. 
The whole Church, why  
Do you call Catholic?  A. 
To signify  
She is not tied to certain times, or men,  
Nor places, (as before Christ's coming, when  
God was in Jury only worshipped 
g Psal. 76. 1, 2. Isa. 2. 3. )  
But is throughout the whole world scattered 
h Acts 10. 33, 34, 35. 1 Thes. 1. 8. :  
And is still to endure 
i Luke 1. 33. , and hath among  
All kinds of men, some that to her belong 
k Isa. 60, the whole chap. .  Q. 
Who are these?  A. 
Not who only do profess  
Faith, and have but the Form of Godliness 
l 2 Tim. 3. 8. :  
For albeit such kind of men have place  
In the Church visible 
m Act▪ 8. 13. , yet to the grace  
Of being members 
* I mean true members of the Church.  of the same, attain  
They do not 
n 1 john 2. 19 john 15. 6. 2 Tim. 4. 10. Act. 8. 21. Mat. 22. 14. ; but those in whom grace doth reign 
o Tit. 2. 11, 12. 1 Pet. 1. 5. :  
For Christ his Church is holy 
p Eph. 1. 4, 5. , 'cause his blood  
Hath cleansed her from sin 
q Eph. 1. 7. , to do what's good 
r as ver. 3, 4. .   

21. Who is head of the Church.  Q. 
Who of the Church's body is the head?  A. 
Christ Jesus 
s Col. 1. 18. Ephes. 1. 12. .  Q 
Who besides in Christ his stead?  A. 
None other, for 'tis monstrously unfit  
One body should to many heads be knit 
t Ephes. 5. 23, 30. this Text proves it as unfit as for a woman to have many husbands. :  
And what need there any head less principal,  
To guide and rule the Church, sigh there dwells all  
Fullness in Christ 
u Colos. 2. 3, 9 Isa 9 6, 7. : and as the head doth sense  
Unto the body, so Christ influence  
Spiritual, unto the Church conveys 
w Col. 2. 10, 11, 12. ,  
And every where is with her, and always 
x Matth. chap. 28. ver. 20. john 14. 16, 18. .  Q. 
But may there not be some to oversee  
Churches particular? Is't so that he,  
Because he doth the whole Church regulate;  
Excludeth governor's subordinate  
Of Churches visible?  A. 
No each such, must  
Have one, or many, who not as they lust 
y 1 Pet. 5. 3.   
But as God's Word alloweth them, must guide,  
Govern, defend it safely, and provide  
That God be purely served, that they be curbed,  
By whom the Church's peace may be disturbed; 
* And this hath respect as well to the Civil Power as to Ecclesiastical Authority, and to both in their several stations, and it belongs to the Civil Power; first for the defence of the Church, as Judges 2. 16. and secondly, because without that, true Religion cannot long stand, as Judg. 17. 6. 1 Chro. 14. 3. 1 Kings 10. 9 and therefore when God at any time doth favourably look upon a nation, he doth still raise up such guiders, governor's and defenders of them, and providers for his pure service, and such as may curb the enemies of his Church; such were Moses, Josua, David, Solomon, Jehoshaphat, Josias, Hezekias, Constantine the great, with many other Christian Princes.   
That all things be in decent order done 
z 1 Cor. 14. 40. 1 Cor. 11. 34. Eph. 4. 11, 1●. ,  
And who offends may have correction 
a 1 Tim. 1. 20. Now to see that all things be done in the Church, in such decent order, and that those may be punished, that by obstinate resistance, or scandalous living, shall transgress against it; this solely belongs to Ecclesiastical Authority, as by these ensuing places may be proved. 1 Pet. 5 2, 3. 1 Tim. 5. 7. 17, 19, 20 Act. 20. 17. Heb. 13. 7. 17. Mat. 16. 19 John 20. 23. 1 Cor. 5. 2 Thes. 3. 6. and 12, 14, 15. Mat. 18. 15, 16, 17, 18. Tit. 3. 10. .   

22. The description of a true Church.  Q 
But tell me, by what marks infallible,  
We may discern a true Church visible  
From a corrupt?  A. 
In that Church where God's Word  
Is purely taught 
b John 8. 31, 32. and 10. 27. Act. 2. 42. 2 Ep. John. 9 , the Supper of the Lord,  
And Baptism, ministered in manner due,  
After Christ's Ordinances, that Church is true 
c Math. 28. 19 Act. 2. 38. Luke 22. 19, 20. Act. 2. 42. .  Q. 
Is every man when he those marks hath found  
In any Congregation, there bound  
To join himself unto it, and profess  
Himself a Member of it?  A. 
Surely yes,  
To some such Church or other, every man  
Must join himself, so far forth as he can 
d Act. 2. 47. Psal. 133. the whole. :  
For every such Church is a School, where God  
The Master is 
e Isa. 54. 13. Mat. 23. 8. , afflictions his rod 
f Psal. 119. 71. ;  
The Testaments the Books which there are read,  
The Law, and Gospel, there delivered 
g Gal. 4. 24. ,  
With Preachers exposition explained 
h Rom. 10. 14, 15. ,  
Lessons that must be learned, and retained  
In mind and heart 
i Psal. 119. 1, 2, 7, 10, 11. : now in the Schools must he,  
As a young Scholar educated be 
k Psal. 119. 9 Deut. 11. 18, 19 ,  
That doth aspire unto a place on high,  
In the most glorious University 
l Eph. 2. 6. Mat. 25. 34. .   

23. Concerning the joys of Heaven.  Q 
What University?  A. 
Even that same where The Saints are Fellows, who were Scholars here: The Angel's Fellows, in the joint fruition Of joys, arising from God's blissful Vision 
m 1 John 1. 3, 4. Heb. 12. 22, 23, 24.   Q. 
What joys?  A. 
eye hath seen, Nor heard by mortal ears have ever been;  
Neither, what great joys they are, it enter can  
Into the Sinful heart of Carnal man 
n 1 Cor. 2. 9 .  Q. 
What is this Vision whence you say arise  
These joys?  A. 
It is to know God in such wise  
As we ourselves are known; to have that grace  
As to behold him clearly face to face 
o 1 Cor. 9 10, 12. .  Q. 
And why call you it blissful?  A. 
'Cause hereon  
Depend there doth our glorification 
p Psal. 16. 11. Phil. 3. 21. Heb. 12. 22, 23. .  
For seeing him 
r Ps. 73. 25. and 142. 5. and 33. 12. , him we shall have, and have  
In him, all good things, that our Souls can crave 
s 1 Cor. 15. 28. Rom. 8. 32. ;  
And we shall be transformed into his  
Image, so fa●re forth, as our nature is  
Made capable thereof 
t 2 Cor. 3. 18. 1 John 3. 2. , and shine as light,  
Our Souls and Bodies shall in glory bright 
u Compare 1 Joh. 1. 5. and John 1. 4, 5, 9 with Joh. 6. 56. and 1 John 3. 24. .  Q. 
How long?  A. 
For ever 
w 1 Thes. 4. 17. Psal. 90. 2. : for our bliss (as he  
That is its object x) shall eternal be 
y 1 Pet. 5. 10. Luk. 18. 30. .  Q. 
But to be happy in such sort, you say  
Belongs not unto all men?  A. 
True: for they  
Who are not Soldiers in the Church, that here  
Is Militant, may not as Victors wear  
Crowns, in the Church triumphant 
z 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8. Jam. 1. 12. Revel. 2. 20. 1 Pet. 5. 4. ; not behold  
Christ's glory, that are not of Christ's Fold 
a Compare John 10. 16. ver. with 26, 27, 28. ver. .   

24. Concerning the day of Judgement.  Q. 
How shall it then be with the wicked?  A. 
All  
Shall suffer punishment perpetual 
b Jud. 14, 15. 2 Thes. 1. 7, 8, 9 ,  
According to their works 
c Rom. 2. 5, 6. Luk. 12. 47, 48. , for Christ shall come  
To judge the world 
d 2 Cor. 5, 10. Act. 10. 42. Act. 17. 31. 2 Tim. 4. 1 Joh. 5. 22. , and having placed some  
On his Right hand 
e Mat. 25. 33, 34. , I mean the Sons of light 
f john 12. 36. ;  
Thus, he will them most graciously invite:  
Come blessed of my Father, and inherit  
The glorious Kingdom 
g Mat. 25. 34. , purchased by my merit 
h 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19 Eph. 1. 7. ,  
Prepared from eternity, for you 
i Mat. 25. 34.   
My constant followers and servants true 
k Mat. 19 28, 29. .  
But to the wicked that shall trembling stand 
l Deut. 28. 65. Mat. 24. 26. ,  
With guilty Consciences 
m Io. 8. 9 Ro. 2. 15. , at his left hand;  
In terrifying manner, he will say,  
Ye cursed woeful wretches, get away  
Into eternal fire, prepared for you,  
As for the Devil, and his damned crew 
n Mat. 25. 41. ;  
And those shall still tormented be in Hell,  
When they for ever shall in Heaven dwell 
o Dan. 12. 2. john 5. 29. Mat. 25. 46. .   
FINIS.   


WHat good is taught us here, Lord do thou make  
Us perfectly to know, for Christ his sake;  
And let that knowledge, so inform our mind,  
That through it, in our hearts we be inclined,  
To do that good sincerely though we may  
Offend in many things through weaknesses say  
O gracious God, the Word, and it will then  
Be done, what we pray for, Amen, Amen.   
Laus Trin uni Deo.   

A Table of the Heads contained in this Epitome.  

I. THE condition of a True Christian. page 1  
II. Concerning the Fall of many. 2  
III. The ten Commandments. 4  
IU. No man is able to keep the Law. 8  
V. The knowledge of the Law leads us to embrace the Gospel. 10  
VI. What must be known concerning Christ. 12  
VII. Christ's threefold office. 14  
VIII. How Christ is made ours. 17  
IX. The means of our unity to Christ. 18  
X. The Belief. 19  
XI. How we are justified by faith in Christ. 22  
XII. Concerning Regeneration. 23  
XIII. Concerning Prayer. 25  
XIV. The Lord's Prayer briefly expounded. 27  
XV. Concerning God's Word and Sacraments. 31  
XVI. Concerning the Sacraments in general. 32  
XVII. Concerning Baptism. 35  
XVIII. Concerning the Lord's Supper. 37  
XIX. A discourse concerning the Church. 41  
XX. Concerning the Church visible and invisible. 4●  
XXI. Who is Head of the Church. 44  
XXII. 〈◊〉 ●escription of a true Church. 4●  
XXIII. Concerning the joys of Heaven. 47  
XXIV. Concerning the Day of Judgement. 49   
The End.