a_o catechism_n in_o brief_a question_n and_o answer_n contain_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v or_o have_v by_o all_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o comfort_n by_o john_n geree_n sometime_o minister_v of_o the_o word_n in_o tewxbury_n now_o pastor_n of_o st._n faith_n under_o paul_n london_n london_n print_v by_o r.c._n for_o f._n grove_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o christopher_n meredith_n at_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1647._o those_o that_o want_v time_n or_o memory_n to_o learn_v the_o whole_a catechism_n may_v first_o learn_v the_o more_o necessary_a answer_n mark_v in_o the_o margin_n thus_o †_o †_o and_o only_o read_v and_o mark_v the_o rest_n for_o their_o direction_n question_n do_v you_o purpose_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o yes_o lest_o i_o shall_v disobey_v christ_n and_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o benefit_n q._n do_v all_o receive_v benefit_n which_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 17._o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o &_o 17._o no_o some_o be_v better_o some_o be_v worse_o q._n who_o be_v better_a a._n 30.3,18,19_o 2_o chron._n 30.3,18,19_o such_o as_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n q._n who_o come_v prepare_o †_o †_o †_o a._n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o such_o only_o as_o by_o examination_n find_v in_o themselves_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n appetite_n repentance_n faith_n love_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n which_o in_o this_o sacrament_n they_o renew_v with_o christ_n q._n why_o be_v knowledge_n necessary_a to_o worthy_a communicate_v a._n 1.28,29_o 1_o cor._n 1.28,29_o because_o examination_n be_v necessary_a which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n nor_o without_o it_o can_v we_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o shall_v profane_v this_o sacrament_n q._n what_o must_v a_o man_n know_v †_o †_o †_o a._n he_o shall_v know_v the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o himself_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n q._n why_o must_v a_o man_n know_v the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_n a._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o call_n much_o less_o a_o christian_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n know_v any_o one_o principle_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v without_o some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o all_o q._n what_o must_v he_o know_v concern_v himself_o †_o †_o †_o a._n what_o perfection_n he_o have_v by_o creation_n what_o misery_n by_o corruption_n what_o benefit_n by_o renovation_n q._n what_o be_v our_o perfection_n by_o creation_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 1.26,27_o gen._n 1.26,27_o we_o be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n q._n what_o be_v our_o misery_n by_o corruption_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 1.2,2,3_o ephe._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o rom._n 5.12_o eph._n 1.2,2,3_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n prone_a to_o all_o sin_n flave_n of_o satan_n child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n here_o death_n &_o hell_n hereafter_o q._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o renovation_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 8.15,16,17_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o cor._n 3_o 10._o rom._n 8.15,16,17_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o part_n the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v upon_o we_o in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o have_v our_o right_n to_o heaven_n restore_v q._n why_o be_v this_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o necessary_a a._n 9.12_o mat._n 11.28_o mar._n 9.12_o because_o till_o he_o know_v his_o misery_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o help_n he_o may_v have_v by_o christ_n he_o will_v neither_o care_n for_o christ_n nor_o this_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o convey_v christ_n q._n what_o must_v he_o know_v concern_v god_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 5.7_o exod._n 34.6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o person_n three_o in_o one_o essence_n and_o one_o essence_n whole_a in_o three_o person_n q._n why_o must_v a_o man_n have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a._n 1.14_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 1.14_o unless_o he_o know_v he_o in_o his_o essence_n he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o this_o or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n unless_o he_o know_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n he_o can_v know_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 12.13_o gen._n 17.10.11_o exod._n 12.13_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o outward_a sign_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o some_o special_a privilege_n thereof_o which_o be_v there_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v q._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n a._n 19.5,6,7,8_o gen._n 17.1,2_o exod._n 19.5,6,7,8_o a_o compact_n between_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o god_n require_v some_o service_n and_o promise_v some_o reward_n man_n promise_v obedience_n and_o expect_v some_o reward_n q._n how_o many_o covenant_n have_v god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n a._n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o two_o the_o first_o of_o work_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o continue_v to_o we_o though_o diverse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a manifestation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n 1.14.15_o 5.31_o joh._n 3.16_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 16.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.14.15_o a_o compact_n between_o god_n and_o the_o elect_v wherein_o god_n free_o promise_v to_o they_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o require_v from_o they_o repentance_n faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n q._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n a._n 5.31_o eze._n 26.25,26,27_o act._n 5.31_o they_o differ_v two_o way_n the_o one_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n the_o other_o only_o repentance_n faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n the_o one_o require_v the_o condition_n to_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o god_n require_v a_o condition_n he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o annex_v to_o the_o gospel_n †_o †_o †_o a._n two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n a._n 26.26.28.19_o mat._n 26.26.28.19_o christ_n have_v ordain_v no_o more_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o administer_v no_o more_o we_o need_v no_o more_o then_o to_o have_v entrance_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n signify_v q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 24,25,26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24,25,26_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o renew_a covenant_n ordain_v of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o the_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n right_o administer_v and_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o and_o his_o passion_n be_v grateful_o commemorate_a by_o we_o q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 26.26_o mat._n 26.26_o christ_n jesus_n who_o institute_v it_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n q._n who_o be_v christ_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 2.6,7_o phil._n 2.6,7_o in_o person_n god_n &_o man_n in_o office_n our_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o col._n 1.14_o q._n why_o do_v christ_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 10.17_o mat._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 11.24,26_o mat._n 6_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o first_o to_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n 2_o to_o manifest_a and_o exhibit_v the_o fullness_n of_o refresh_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n 3_o to_o comfort_v we_o after_o temptation_n by_o renew_v our_o covenant_n 4_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o signify_v and_o increase_v mutual_a love_n &_o unity_n q_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 26.26.27.27_o mat._n 26.26.27.27_o twofold_a inward_a which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n outward_a to_o wit_v the_o sign_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n †_o †_o †_o a._n twofold_a elemental_a and_o ritual_a the_o one_o signify_v christ_n the_o other_o the_o application_n of_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o elemental_a sign_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 26.26,27,28_o mat._n 26.26,27,28_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o one_o signify_v the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q_o what_o be_v the_o ritual_a sign_n †_o †_o †_o a._n 26.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o mat._n 26.28_o rite_n or_o action_n as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o