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A80203 The church-catechism with a brief and easie explanation thereof for the help of the meanest capacities and weakest memories. By T.C. D.D. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1681 (1681) Wing C5444A; ESTC R223943 15,091 34

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our lawful endeavours we may of Gods free gift receive a competent portion of the good things of this life Yes 2. And may enjoy Gods blessing with them Yes V. Petition § Are we not by our sins become debtors to the Justice of God and liable to Condemnation Yes § Can we or any other Creature make any satisfaction for that Debt No * Do we therefore in the fifth Petition pray That through the satisfaction of Christ we and others may be acquitted both from the guilt and punishment of Sin Yes § Can we expect forgiveness from God unless we from our heart forgive others their offences against us No VI. Petition § Are not Satan the World and the Flesh always ready by their Temptations to draw us to Sin Yes § Are we of our selves willing to resist or able to overcome them No * Do we therefore in the sixth Petition pray § That God would so subdue the Flesh over-rule the World and restrain Satan that we and others 1. May not be tempted to Sin Yes 2. However may not fall into it Yes 3. Especially not live impenitently in it Yes VII Petition § Can we hope to escape the evil of punishment if we so yield to temptation as to commit Sin or continue in it No * Do we therefore in the seventh Petition pray That we and others may not provoke God by our sinning and impenitence to punish us with Evils and miseries temporal spiritual or eternal Yes The Conclusion § Ought we in our Prayers to praise God Yes Ascribing to Him eternal Soveraignty over all Power to do all and Glory from all Yes § And should we take our encouragement in Prayer from these Attributes of God Yes Amen § Do you by the word Amen declare your belief that God can your hope that he will and desire that he may grant your requests Yes § Of the Sacraments Qu. 14. Of their Author number and necessity § Hath God besides prayer appointed his word and Sacraments to be the ordinary outwards means of grace Yes § Hath Christ ordained any more Sacraments in his Church besides Baptism and the Lords Supper No § Doth not the wilful neglect of these highly offend God and indanger our Salvation Yes Qu. 15 16. Of their nature use and parts § Hath not Christ ordained the outward parts of a Sacrament to be 1. Signs of inward and spiritual grace Yes 2. Means to convey grace to the soul Yes 3. Pledges to assure us that the graces signified shall be conveyed to believers Yes § Is there not then in every Sacrament 1. An outward part to be seen by the eye Yes 2. And an inward part to be discerned and received by faith Yes Qu. 17. Of the outward part of Baptism § Hath Christ instituted any outward matter besides water to be used in Baptism No OR any outward form but dipping or sprinkling In the Name c. No Qu. 18. Of the inward grace of Baptism § Are we not by nature guilty of Original Sin and liable to Gods wrath Yes § Is not the pardoning of this Original guilt the subduing our natural Corruption and the restoring us to Gods favour the inward grace of Baptism Yes Qu. 19 20. Of the Subject qualified for Baptism § May persons of riper years be admitted to Baptism till they profess their Repentance Faith in Christ and obedience to him No § Ought not Infants to be Baptised who are presented by such as profess and engage these things Yes § Will the profession and ingagement of your Sureties suffice for you any longer than till you come of age to take it upon your self No § Do not those who then live in impenitence and unbelief forfeit the benefits of their Baptism Yes Qu. 21. Of the end and use of the Lords Supper § Is no● 〈◊〉 Lords Supper often to be administred Yes § Is 〈…〉 the●ein offered up a sacrifice to his Father No § Is ●●ere not in it a lively representation of that sacrifice of himself offered upon the Cross once for all Yes § AND was it ordained to revive in us the memory of Christ death and of the benefits purchased for us thereby Yes Qu. 22. Of the outward part of the Lords Supper § Are not both Bread and Wine the outward matter of the Lords Supper Yes § Is the substance of the Bread and Wine by consecration changed into the substance of the body and blood of Christ No § Will it suffice to look only on the Bread and Wine in the Lords Supper unless we also take eat and drink of them No Qu. 23. Of the Inward part of the Lords Supper § Doth not the bread broken in the Lords Supper signifie the body of Christ broken upon the Cross for us Yes § And doth not the wine poured out represent his blood shed for us Yes § Do Believers feed on the body and blood of Christ in the Lords Supper as truly and really as they do on the bread and wine Yes § Is this done after a Corporal and Carnal manner No § Or is it done after a Spiritual manner while by faith they apply to themselves the benefits of Christs death Yes Qu. 24. Of Benefits of the Lords Supper § Doth not this spirirual feeding on the body and blood of Christ in the Lords Supper 1. Nourish and strengthen our Souls Yes 2. And also comfort and refresh them Yes § Are our souls as truly and really hereby strengthened and refreshed as our bodies are by bread and wine Yes Qu. 25. Of Preparation to the Lords Supper § Can any expect to receive these benefits in the Lords Supper but those who come to it duly prepared and receive it worthily No § Can we prepare our selves aright unless we strictly examin our selves before we come No § Must we especially examin our selves of the truth of our 1. Repentance and new Obedience 2. Faith 3. Thankfulness 4. and Charity Yes 1. May notorious and customary Sinners presume to come without Repentance to this holy Sacrament No § Ought every one who would come duly prepared 1. To examin their hearts and lives by Gods Law Yes 2. To bewail and abhor confess and forsake all their Sins Yes 3. And stedfastly to purpose and constantly to endeavour after a holy life Yes 2 and 3. Can those who are ignorant unbelieving or unthankful partake of the comforts of this spiritual food No § Must every one that would spiritually feed on Christ in this Sacrament understand and believe 1. Their own Misery by sin Original and Actual Yes 2. The sufficiency of Christs death to satisfie Divine Justice for all their sins Yes 3. And Gods willingness for Christs sake to seal a pardon to all true Believers in this Sacrament Yes § And ought they also thankfully to commemorate the wonderful love of Christ in dying to purchase such great benefits Yes 4. Shall injurious malicious and uncharitable persons receive pardon or grace from God in this Sacrament No § Must every one who would be a welcom guest at this Feast of Charity 1. Be sorry for the injuries they have done to others and ready to make them satisfaction Yes 2. Forgive heartily and be willing to be reconciled to those who have offended them Yes 3. And also give according to their ability to those who are in necessity Yes The Conclusion § Is it a very heinous sin in any either to receive unworthily or not to receive at all upon pretence of unfitness while they never indeavour to prepare themselves Yes § Is it therefore the duty of every man that is of competent age and discretion 1. Seriously to prepare themselves for this Ordinance by self-examination sincere Repentance and fervent prayer Yes 2. Diligently upon every fit Opportunity to partake of it with due Reverence heedful Attention a lively Faith and devout Affections suitable thereto Yes 3. And carefully ever after to fulfil their Vows then made and renewed Yes FINIS Price stitcht 2 d.