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A49334 Catechetical questions, very necessary for the understanding of the principles of religion conformed to the doctrine of the Church of England / by Simon Lowth ... Lowth, Simon, 1630?-1720. 1673 (1673) Wing L3324; ESTC R14549 47,430 154

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to be delivered from under the guilt and punishment of sin Q. What do you mean by a new birth unto righteousness A. A new birth or living again unto righteousness is contrary to living unto sin and a consequent of death unto sin As dying unto sin was getting from under the Tyranny and cruelty of sin so a new birth or living unto righteousness is a power or strength to do the works of righteousness and a right to receive the reward of righteousness It is Gods giving me ability to walk righteously and means to obtain His favour and so His regenerating or begetting me again to a twofold righteousness that I may be made the child of Grace both of Sanctification whereby I am become the servant of righteousness Rom. 6.18 and of Justification whereby I am made free from sin And all this is conveyed sealed and assured unto us in the Sacrament of Baptism as wrought for us and in us by the Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ Q. What resemblance or comparison is there between the outward action by water in Baptism this inward Spiritual Grace A. Very much For first Dipping in Water and taking up again which is the manner of Baptising in hotter Countries signifieth the Death and Resurrection of our Saviour which was the cause of the good that is wrought in us and for us Then again the death unto sin and a new birth unto righteousness that is the cleansing of our souls from sin by the Grace of God Justifying and Sanctifying us is very apt to be signifyed by Dipping Washing in Water in which there is a putting away of the filth of the flesh 1 St. Pet. 3.21 So Baptism may be called the fountain opened for sin and uncleaness Zach. 13.1 Q. Do you think that Dipping or Washing in Water at Baptism cleanseth the soul A. If there were not more but the outward Washing it would not cleanse the soul But it cleanseth as it is one part of the Sacrament that hath Gods Grace annexed to it as the other part and both make up one Sacrament For We are Washed we are Sanctified and so we are Justifyed in the Name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God 1 Cor. 6.11 When we draw neer with a pure heart in full assurance of Faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water Heb. 10.22 and with that blood of sprinkling which speak better things than the blood of Abel Heb. 12.24 even with the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanseth us from all sin 1 St. John 1.7 But this Washing Sanctifying Sprinkling and Cleansing is conveyed applyed and sealed unto us by the outward Element and action in the Sacrament of Baptism Q. Do you then attribute any more to the outward Washing in Water than to be a bare Sign or Figure of the Spiritual Washing in the Blood of Christ A. I so take it to be a Sign or Figure as that I say it hath the Truth also annexed unto it For as God is not mocked so He mocketh not us when He maketh us His Promise of Grace Therefore we may all know assuredly that Pardon and Remission of Sins is truly offered of God and received of us in the Sacrament of Baptism and that thereby Christ doth Sanctify and cleanse us in the washing of water by His Word that He may present us to Himself a glorious Church not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing but that we should be holy and without blemish Eph. 5.26 27. Q. But hath the Grace of God this effect indifferently in all without exception A. Nay There be some that fail of the Grace of God by their own putting a bar of unbelief and hardness of heart So that the fruit of the Sacrament cometh only unto the Faithful and Penitent and yet the Nature of the Sacrament loseth nothing of being the means of Grace For it is the means of Grace not absolutely as though God would save us thereby against our wills but upon Condition of our concurring with God and doing our duties otherwise we may receive the Sacrament to our farther Condemnation Q. But what is required of them that come to be Baptised that they may receive the fruit and benefit of this Sacrament A. 1. Repentance whereby they forsake Sin the World the Devil and all their works 2. Faith whereby they believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith and particularly all the Promises of God made unto us in that Sacrament 3. Resolution and endeavour to keep the Commandments of God and to walk in the same all the days of their lives Q. Are all they then that receive the Sacrament of Baptism and perform the Conditions of Repentance and Faith and Obedience partakers of the Grace of Salvation A. Yes If they put not a bar against themselves but truly perform the Condition when they receive the outward Sign they receive also the inward Spiritual Grace by which they are made the Members of Christ the Children of God the Heirs and Inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven being clearly freed from all Sin both Original and Actual if they have committed any sin before Baptism Q. But can none be admitted unto the Sacrament of Baptism but upon these Conditions A. No. For as Circumcision was to the Jews the Seal of the Covenant and mutual Stipulation that was between God and them so Baptism is to us And no man can have interest in the precious Promises contained therein without signing the Indenture back again and undertaking the Condition of the Covenant Q. Why then are Infants Baptised who cannot undertake nor perform these Condition A. The truth is that these Conditions are actually required of all and Infants do actually and really undertake them not by themselves but by their Sureties who promise them in their Names and so bind them to perform and make them good or else to make all the grace void that is passed unto them in that Sacrament upon those Conditions So that when Infants come to age they may have their own option or choice whether they will make their Promise giveen by their Sureties in Baptism good or no and if they do they have interest in the Grace but if they do not it they make Gods guift of Grace to be void and of none effect Q. Why was the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Ordained A. To continue the remembrance of the Sacrifice of Christs death and the benefits that we receive thereby Q. Why is the Sacrament called the Lords Supper A. 1. Because it was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ at the time of His last Supper when He did eat the Passover which was a Sacrament of the Old Testament 2. Because it not only signifies but also exhibiteth and giveth unto us our Lords Body Q. Why did our Saviour Christ institute this Sacrament at Supper time A. Because He would thereby teach His Church that the Old Sacrament of