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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08739	The doctrine of the Sacrament, with the right use therof catichistically handled by way of question and answer. / By Mr. Charles Chancy sometimes minister of Ware.	Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672.	1642 (1642)	Wing C3737E; ESTC R173815	9,457	23

THE DOCTRINE Of the SACRAMENT With the right use therof Catichistically handled by way of Question and Answer By Mr. CHARLES CHANCY sometimes Minister of Ware ANCHORA SPEI LONDON Printed by G. M. for Thomas Vnderhill at the signe of the Bible in Wood-street 1642. THE DOCTRINE Of the SACRAMENT Q. WHat is it to receive A. It is to lay hold on Christ by faith Q How doe we receive by faith in the Sacrament A. As it is the nature of faith to apply and rest upon other Promises in the justification of a sinner a Gal. 3.22 Heb. 11.13 so to receive by faith in the Sacrament is in the act of receiving to apply and rely upon the Promises that concern each Sacrament Q. What are the Promises that concerne the Sacrament of Baptisme A. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved a Mar. 16.16 as many as are baptized into Christ doe put on Christ b Gal. 3.27 and the very word of institution when we are baptized in the name of the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost c Mat. 28.19 include a Promise that all the Persons in the God head doe enter into covenant with us to wash away our sins Q. What are the Promises that concerne the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. They are plainly laid downe in the words of institution this is my body which is broken for you a 1 Cor. 11.24 this is my bloud of the new Testament which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins b Mat. 26.28 Luk. 22.20 Q. What is the meaning of that promise this is my body which is broken for you A. It is as much as if Christ should say in particular to every faithfull receiver as surely as I deliver and give this bread unto thee so I bestow this my crucified body with all the merits of my death upon thee Q. What is the meaning of the other promise this cup is the new Testament c. A. It is as much as if Christ had said in particular to every believing receiver as surely as I deliver this cup unto thee so I doe make good and assure the whole covenant of grace unto thee and seal the free pardon of thy sins unto thee by my precious bloud Q. When are we to apply these promises to our selves A. Especially in the very act and time of receiving we are to apply these promises by faith and so wee are to draw comfort from them afterwards Q. What is meant by the word Baptisme A. It signifies dipping or washing in water and is applied to signifie that dipping or washing which is used in the first Sacrament of the new Testament Q. What is the benefit of the Sacrament of Baptisme A. The benefit of the Sacrament of Baptisme is the sealing to the true beleever and the assuring to him all the benefits of Christ that concerne his regeneration or new-birth as in particular the putting on of Christ a Gal. 3.26 the washing of his soule from sins b Ephes 5.26 the pardon of his sins c Lu. 3.3 Act 22 16. fellowship with Christ in his death d Rom. 6.3 4. eternall life and salvation e 1 Pet. 3.21 Q. What doth the Sacrament of Baptisme binde the party baptized unto A. It binds him by a solemne oath or vow when he commeth to yeares of discretion to enter into a sure covenant with Almighty God and to perform the condition of the covenant of grace a Gen. 17 7 9. which is faith b Act 8.36 37 38. Act. 2.38 as also to repent him unfainedly of all his sins c Mat. 3.5 to walke in newnesse of life d Rom. 6.4 to walk in love and unity with his bretheren e 1 Cor. 12 1 Cor. 1.13 to give up himselfe to labour for saving knowledge and a good conscience f 1 Pet. 3.21 and to live altogether for the obedience worship and service of the holy and undivided Trinity g Mat. 28.19 20. Q. What are the duties required to the right receiving of the Sacrament of Baptisme A. Some are required of the Parents others of the infant baptized when hee comes to yeares others of the Congregation present at this Sacrament Q. What are the duties required of the Parents of the party baptized A. They are to humble themselves for the corruption they have conveyed to the infant a Job 14.4 and seek for the pardon of it they must call to remembrance Gods gracious and free covenant b Act. 2.37 38 39. Gen. 17 7 ● and so get assurance that they themselves are within this covenant they must presse it by hearty and fervent prayer c 1 Sam. 1.27 and renew their covenant with God in behalfe of themselves and their children and to offer themselves and their children unto God to be his obedient servants and children all their dayes d 1 Sam. 1.28 Q. What are the duties required of the Infant baptized when he comes to yeares A. As he is to know that the vertue of baptisme is not bounded only to the time of receiving this Sacrament because it is a seale of the righteousnesse of faith a Ro. 4.11 and of Gods covenant which is everlasting b Ier. 32.40 so he is still to make use of his Baptisme both as a bond to binde him to performe all the former duties and as a sure ground to apply all the former benefits of the pardoning and washing away of his sins and to comfort himself that the Lord will be his God in the worst times c Gen. 17.7 and all sufficient for him d Gen. 17.1 in providing all necessaries for his body and soule and deliver him from all dangers and certainly save his soule e 1 Pet. 3.20 21. and raise up his body to eternall life at the last day f Col. 2.12 Q. What duties are required of the assembly at this Sacrament A. They are to abide till the Sacrament of Baptisme and all other publike duties be ended a Ezek. 46.10 to joyn in prayer and thanksgiving to God for it b Act. 22.16 to remember their owne covenant with God and their former breaches of it with unfained sorrow and resolution to keep it afterwards Q. What are the duties required for the right receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. They are of 3 sorts some concerne our preparation to that Sacrament some that holy disposition that is required in the time of receiving and others our holy carriage afterwards Q What are the duties required for our due preparation to this Sacrament A. They are especially two a 1 Cor. 11.28 thorow examination of our selves and a right behaviour afterwards Q. Wherein consists the thorow examination of our selves before receiving A. We must try our selves concerning those severall graces that are required to the right receiving of the Supper of the Lord whither they are truely

not hee is likewise to absent himselfe b Romans 14.23 unlesse his conscience by some meanes may bee resolved and setled that hee hath them if hee shall finde them wrought in him though in much weakenesse hee is to repaire to this Sacrament for further strength c 2 Chro. 30.18 19. yet with practise of other duties still required to preparation Q. What are the duties required of a weake Christian after examination A. Hee is carefully with bitternesse of spirit to remember the manifold rebeilions of his unregene●ate estate a Psalme 25.7 1 Timothy 1.13 the wants and weakenesses of his present estate b Romans 7. The whole Chapter that so hee may stirre up earnest desires and thirst after Christ in the Sacrament and hee is to renew his faith in Christ c Hebr. 11.28 and his repentance for all knowne sinnes especially committed since his former receiving and his love to God and man and he is to renew his resolutions and purposes of better obedience to God for the time to come d Isa 1.16 17 18. Q. How is a Christian to renew his faith in Christ A. Hee must labour to sue out a new pardon of his sinnes a 2 Chro. 30.6 especially that most trouble the peace of his conscience and presse the promises that concerne the Sacrament b 1 Cor. 11.24 and the death of Christ c 1 Iohn 1.7 by Prayer and Meditation strive against carnall reason d Iohn 6.38 the grea●est enemy of Faith bewayle his unbeleefe e Mar. 9.24 ponder and weigh well the nature of the Sacrament that it is Gods oath to secure his promises unto us f Heb. 6.16 17. and a pledge and seal of the righteousnes of faith g Rom. 4.11 and consider Gods Commandements to receive and injoy the merits of Christs death offered to us in this Sacrament h 1 Cor. 11.24 Q. How is a Christian to renew his d●sires after Christ in the Sacrament A. Hee that would renew his desires or hunger and thirst after Christ must acquaint himselfe thoroughly with his owne wants and emptinesse a Prov. 27.7 and take heed of a presumptuous imagination of more grace then hee hath attained unto b Revel 3.16 17. he must have a thorow view of the wonderfull excellency and fullnesse that is in Christ c Iohn 4.10 Col. 1.19 and the promises d 2 Pet. 1.4 and the worth of Gods favour and loving kindnesse that is better then life it selfe e Psal 63.3 and his owne utter insufficiency to bring his heart to any true hunger and thirst after these things f Phil. 2.13 Q. How is a true Christian to renew his repentance A. He must examine himselfe strictly concerning particular sins especially most lately committed a 1 Cor. 11.31 by the serious consideration of them the circumstances of them to renew a more bitter sorrow for them b Lam. 3.40 he must renew his free particular and humble confession of them c 1 Sam. 7.6 with hearty prayer for the pardon of them d Ps 51.1 2. and strength against them e 2 Cor. 12.8 make restitution and satisfaction in case that hee hath wronged any one to the utmost of his power f Luke 19.8 Q. How is a Christian to renew his resolution of better obedience A. He is with humble acknowledgement of his owne weakenesse a Ps 119.106 to resolve without further delay b Ps 119.60 to walke in new obedience God assisting him with his grace and to this end hee is earnestly to crave strength from God that hee would inable him therunto c Ps 119.117 Q. How is a Christian to renew his charity before receiving A. He is out of due consideration and sence of Gods love to him in Christ to get his heart inflamed with love to God a 2 Cor. 5.14 and man b 1 John 4.11 to forgive injuries freely if any man hath wronged him c Ephes 4.23 and to seeke reconciliation with others if he hath given them any occasion of offence d Mat. 5.24 25. Rom. 12.8 Thus farre of the duties before receiving Q What are the duties required of a Christian in time of receiving A. First every one is to give diligent attention to that which is publikely done not onely when he himselfe is to receive but during the whole action a 1 Corin. 14.16 to behold and looke upon both the elements themselves b Exodus 24.8 and all the Sacramentall actions in the administration of this Sacrament d 1 Corinth 14.40 he must use such reverent behaviour and gestures as may be free from superstition yet fit to stirre up and expresse inward faith and thankfulnesse e Heb. 13.16 and as he hath received such inward pledges from God of his love so hee is according to his power in testimony of his thankfulnesse to offer the Sacrifice of almes cheerfully for the releefe of the poore members of Christ c 1 Corinthians 11.10 Q. What should be the meditation and disposition of our hearts in the time of receiving A. When you see the bread and wine consecrated and set apart for this holy use then wee must call to minde and consider the eternall love of God the Father in sanctifying and setting apart his sonne Jesus Christ in his secret counsell to bee the Redeemer and surety of his people a Iohn 10.36 and the tender mercy of Christ in undertaking this hard service for us b Hebr. 7.26 Hebr. 10.9 when wee see the bread broken and the wine powred out wee are to mourne over him whom wee have pierced by our sinnes c Zach. 12.12 and remember the infinite justice and wrath of God against sinne that could never be satisfied but by this meanes d Romans 3.25 when wee see the bread and wine delivered unto us by the Minister wee are to meditate upon the gift and application of Christ crucified to our owne soules in particular and to every beleeving receiver e Gallat 2.20 when wee take the bread and wine at the Ministers hand wee are to stirre up our soules by Faith to lay hold upon and to apply to our selves all the merits of Christs death f 1 Cor. 11.24 and so joyfully to feed thereupon that wee may feele our soules satisfied thereby g Mat. 11.26 and strengthened against all temptations h Ioh. 6.35 1 Cor. 10.16 17. when wee behold the rest of the Congregation communicating with us wee are to stirre up our hearts to loving and kinde affections towards them and all the people of God Q What is that holy carriage that is required after receiving the Sacrament A. After the receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper a Christian must try himselfe whither ●ee hath beene made to drinke into one spirit with Christ and his members or not a 1 Corinth 12.13 and