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A82009	The communicants instructor. Or, A sacramental catechism in which the nature of the covenant of grace, and the visible seals thereof (viz.) baptism and the Lord's Supper, with the gospel qualifications of worthy receivers, are opened with all plainness and clearness by way of question and answer. Recommended to the use of the younger and more ignorant sort, especially to such as desire admission to, and would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper; with a request to the charitable, that they would make it a piece of their spiritual alms to the poor. By George Day, Minister of the gospel.	Day, George, d. 1697.	1700 (1700)	Wing D460; ESTC R229671	41,977	125

VVhy did Christ change the Administration of the Covenant A. For his own glory and the Churches good for 1. Those Ordinances under the Old Covenant were more dark difficult costly and weak than these under the New Covenant 2. Those Ordinances became unsuitable and unserviceable to the Church after Christ's coming in the flesh because they signified Christ to come therefore when Christ the Substance of them was come those Sadows must be done away Q. 45. How hath God confirmed the Covenant of Grace A. God hath confirmed it by 4 things 1. By his Word of Promise Gen. 17.7 2. By his Oath Gen. 22.16 17. Hebr. 6.13 14 17 18. 3. By the death of Christ Heb. 9.16 17. 4. By the Signs and Seals of the Covenant Rom. 4.11 Q. 46. VVhat are the Signs and Seals of the New covenant of grace now in Gospel days A. The Signs and Seals of the New Covenant are Baptism and the Lord's Supper Q. 47. VVhy are these Ordinances called Signs and Seals of the Covenant A. Because they are of the same signification and use to the Covenant of Grace as Signs and Seals put to Covenants between Man and Man use to be Q. 48. VVhat is their signification use A. These Ordinances as Signs do signifie the Grace and Good-will of God in Christ to his Covenant-people and as Seals do confirm conveigh and apply the Grant of the Covenant or a Right to all the Blessings promised therein to Belie●ers and their engagement to Obedience 1 Pet. 3.21 Rom. 6.3 4. Gal. 3.27 Q. 49. Do these Sacraments certainly ●ork grace in all that receive them A. No. It is evident that many of ●ose who are baptized and have recei●ed the Lord's Supper live and dye in a ●aceless state Acts 8.23 Luke 13.26 27. Q 50. Who then do receive saving beneby the Sacraments A. Those only receive saving benefit the Sacraments to whom the holy Spi●●● of God doth bless them working in ●●d by them on their Hearts as he doth 〈◊〉 all God's Elect 1 Cor. 3.7 Q. 51. What is Baptism A. Baptism is an holy Ordinance of frist wherein the washing with Water 〈◊〉 or into the Name of the Father the 〈◊〉 and the Holy Ghost signifies and seals 〈◊〉 ingrafting into Christ Remission of 〈◊〉 by his Blood and Regeneration by Spirit and whereby the Persons bap●●ed are solemnly entred into the visible Church and into an open and professed engagement to be wholly and only God's Covenant-people Matth. 28.19 Gal. 3.27 Mark 1.4 Rev. 1.5 Tit. 3.5 Eph. 5.26 1 Cor. 12.13 Rom. 6.4 5. Q. 52. What be the Parts of Baptism A. They are two The outward and visible part signifying and the inward and spiritual part signified Q 53. What is the outward signifying part of Baptism A. The outward signifying part of Baptism consists in the washing the Body with the Element of Water and the use of the words of Institution i e. Baptizing c. Q. 54. What is the inward part signifie● by the outward signs A. 1. By the washing with Water i● signified two things the washing awa● of the guilt of our sins or our Pardon and Justification procured by the blood o● Christ and the washing away of the filt● of sin or our Sanctification by the Spir●● of Christ in the work of Regeneration Rom. 1.5 John 3.5 2 By the words of Institution i e. Ba●tizing in the Name of the Father Son 〈◊〉 Holy Ghost two things are also signifie● 1. That Ministers have Authori● both from God the Father Son and Holy Ghost to administer Baptism 2. That the Persons baptized do enter into an holy Covenant with God the Father Son and Holy Ghost i e. They take this only living and true God to be their own and only God and give up themselves if grown Persons or are given up by their Parents if Infants to this God to be his Covenant-servants Matth. 28.18 19. 2 Cor. 8.5 Q. 55. What are the special Ends of Baptism A. The special Ends of Baptism are of two sorts 1. Such as respect God and so it is to be 1. A Sign to signifie the Grace of the Covenant and 2. A Seal to confirm the Grant of the Covenant Rom. 4.11 Col. 2.11 12. Acts 22.16 Eph. 5.26 2. Such as respect Man and so it is to be 1. A Badge of our Christian Profession 2. A Bond to oblige us to perform the Duties of the Covenant Gal. 5.3 Rom. 8.12 1 Pet. 3.21 Q. 56. To whom is Baptism to be Administred A. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church of Christ until they are instructed in the Christian Religion and profess Faith in Christ and Obedience unto him But the Infants of such as are Members of the visible Church are to be baptized Matth. 28.19 Acts 2.41 Gen. 17.7 10. Acts 2.38 39. Q. 57. How may it be proved that the Infants of Church-Members have a Right to Baptism A. It may be proved by these Ar●guments 1. By their Covenant Relation to God Those that are in Covenant have a right to the Signs and Seals of the Covenant But the Children of believing Parents are in Covenant Therefore they have a right to the Signs and Seals of it Gen. 17.7 Deut. 29.10 11 12 13 14 15. Q. 58. Have Infants then a Right to the Lord's Supper also and should they receive it A. The Infants of Believers have a remote tho' not an immediate and actual right to the Lord's Supper therefore may not receive it in their Infancy for want of a capacity to discern the Lord's Body or to understand the Nature Use and Ends of that Ordinance and to use it accordingly Q. 59. Should they not then be kept from Baptism also for the same Reason seeing they understand not that Ordinance A. No. For they are as capable of Receiving this Ordinance of Baptism as the Jewish Infants were of Circumcision at 8 days old and ought to be baptized because Baptism comes in the room of Circumcision and as that was the Sacrament of Initiation or Entrance into the Church and into the Covenant so is this Matt. 28.19 20. Col. 2.11.12 Q. 60. By what other Argument is it proved A. 2. By the Command of our Lord Jesus Christ requiring his Apostles and in them all Gospel-Ministers to Disciple all Nations Baptizing them and Infants are a very considerable part of Nations Q. 61. But must they not believe first and then be baptized as Mark 16.16 And how can Infants believe A. Adult or grown Persons without the Church must first be instructed in the Doctrine of Christ and believe in him before they are admitted to Baptism as Acts. 2.38 39 40 41. But the Infants of Church-Members may be baptized tho' they do not actually believe because they are the Children of Believers seeing Children are parts of their Parents are accounted but as one Person with them both by the Laws of God and Man as the Root Branches are but one

as in all other Gospel-Ordinances but not corporally or carnally but spiritually and so he is to be fed upon not by the Mouth of the Body but of the Soul that is to be received applied to the Soul by Faith John 6.56 Eph. 3.17 Q. 82. What are the signifying Actions to be used in this Ordinance A. 1. The Actions to be used by the Minister are Taking Blessing Breaking Giving the Bread to the Communicants and Taking giving Thanks and giving the Cup also to them 2. The Actions of the Communicants are Taking and Partaking or Eating the Bread and Drinking the Wine Matt. 26.26 27 28. Q. 83. What is signified by the Ministers taking the Bread and Wine when he cometh to the Table A. It signifieth God the Fathers taking or choosing and designing Christ from all Eternity to be Man's Redeemer Isa 42.1 Q. 84. What is signified by the Ministers Blessing the Elements or giving Thanks A. It signifieth the setting of them apart from a common to an holy use and is to be performed by declaring the words of Institution and by praying to God for a blessing on this Ordinance ioyned with giving Thanks unto God for Jesus Christ and for all his benefits Q 85. What is signified by the Breaking of the Bread A. It signifieth all the Sufferings of Christ especially the breaking of his Body shedding of his Blood upon the Cross Q. 86. What is signified by the Ministers giving the Bread and Wine to the Communicants A. It signifieth God the Fathers giving Christ as a Saviour and Christ's giving himself with all his benefits to true Believers John 3.16 Q. 87. What is signified by the Communicants taking the Bread and Wine A. It signifieth their thankful accepting and receiving of Christ to be their Saviour with all his benefits by Faith John 1.12 Q. 88. What is signified by the Communicants eating the Bread and drinking the Wine A. It signifieth their applying of Christ with all his benefits by Faith unto their own Souls in particular that each Believer may believingly say of Christ as Thomas My Lord and my God John 20.28 Q. 89. For what holy Ends is the Lord's Supper to be used A. For such holy Ends as these 1. For the preserving of the Remembrance of Christ and his matchless Love in dying for Sinners this Ordinance being a lively shewing forth of his Death Luke 22.19 1 Cor. 11.24 25 26. Gal. 3 1● Q 90. What other End A. 2. For the spiritual nourishing and strengthning of the inward Man or o● grace in the Heart as Faith Repentance Love Hope c For this Reason it seems to be call'd a Supper being a spiritual Meal for Souls in which Christ himself is our spiritual Food 1 Cor. 11.20 Q 91. What other End A. 3. For the fealing and confirming the New Covenant of Grace or the New Testament For as the last Will or Testament of a Man is confirmed and comes in force by the Death of the Testator or of him that made it so the Death of Christ which is represented in this Ordinance confirms the New Covenant as being Christ's last Will and Testament Heb. 9.15 16 17. Q. 93. For what other A. 4. For the testifying of Believers thankfulness to Christ for his Love to them in dying for them Therefore it is sometimes call'd the Eucharist or the Thanksgiving and the Cup is call'd the Cup of blessing 1 Cor. 10.16 Q 93. For what other A. 5. For the strengthning and increase of believers Union to and communion with Christ and him crucified and also with one another as Fellow-Members of the same Mystical Body of Christ his Church for which cause it is also call'd the Communion 1 Cor 10.16 17. Q. 94. Is it sufficient to partake of the Lord's Supper as of Baptism only once A. No. Believers should often partake of this Ordinance if it may be because of their constant need of it in order to the obtaining of the holy Ends thereof 1 Cor. 11.26 Q. 95. To whom is the Lord's Supper to be administred A. The Lord's Supper is to be administred only to such as have a Gospel-right to it and a Gospel fitness or preparedness for it Q. 96. What is a Gospel-right to this Ordinance A. There is a twofold Gospel-right 1. Outward with Reference to the Church 2. Inward with Reference to God Q. 97. Who have an outward Right with Reference to the Church A. All such have an outward and visible Right to the Lord's Supper who being baptized and grown Persons do make a credible Profession of their being in Covenant with God or of their Faith in Christ and Obedience to him Acts 8.36 37 38. Q. 98. When is their Profession to be accounted credible or worthy to be believed A. When they have a competent measure of Gospel-knowledge seriously and understandingly own and consent to their Covenant with God in baptism and live a religious and unblameable Life according to Gospel-Rule Phil. 1.27 Q. 99. Who may examine and judge of this outward and visible Right A. That particular Church of Christ with which they desire to joyn and walk in full Communion especially the Pastor thereof 1 Pet. 5.2 Heb. 13.17 Q. 100. Who then are to be kept off from this Ordinance A. All such as are grosly ignorant of the Doctrine of Christ or openly vicious and scandalous in their Lives Q. 101. Who are to be accounted grosly ignorant A. All such as understand not the Principles of the Christian Religion the Nature of the New Birth or a Work of Grace upon their Heart nor the Nature Use and Ends of this holy Ordinance 1 Cor. 15.34 Q. 102. Why should such ignorant persons be kept off from this Ordinance A. Because they want an Eye to discern the Lord's Body an hand to receive him and a Mouth to feed upon him and therefore if they should partake of this Ordinance they would receive no benefit but much hurt by it Q. 103. Who are to be accounted openly vicious or scandalous A. All such as live in any open or known course of sin impenitently and by their Words or Actions give just cause of offence to those that fear God 1 Cor. 5.11 Q. 104. Why should such vicious persons be kept off A. Because they in presuming to touch such holy things with unholy hands and hearts would dishonour provoke God pollute and profane his Ordinance grieve the Godly contract the guilt of Christ's Blood and eat and drink Judgment to themselves 1 Cor. 11.27 29. Matth. 7.26 Q. 105. But may not the Lord's Supper be administred to vicious persons in order to their Conversion A. No. For we do not find that Christ appointed this Ordinance to convert sinners but to confirm and comfort Saints it is not to work grace where it is wanting but to increase and strengthen grace where it is Q. 106. Who have an inward invisible Right to this Ordinance A. All such who are indeed Heart-covenanters with God or

A. We should have a competent Knowledge of the Divine Institution Spiritual Nature holy use and ends of them But these things have been already opened Thus much of Knowledge Q 189. What is that Faith which a worthy Partaker of the Lord's Supper should have A. A Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Q. 190. What is a Saving Faith in Christ A. Saving Faith in Christ is a special Gift of God to his Elect whereby they knowing and assenting to the Truth of God's Record touching Christ in the Word do Receive the Lord Jesus Christ for their only Saviour and trust in him for Salvation on his own Terms Eph. 2.8 John 17.3 1 John 5.10 11. John 1.12 Eph. 1.12 Luke 9.23 Q. 191. Why is Faith needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Because Faith must be the Eye of the Soul to see Christ in it the Hand of the Soul to Receive the Spiritual Mouth and Stomach to feed upon him and digest him as our Spiritual Food for our Nourishment and Growth in Grace Q. 192. What is that Repentance a worthy Partaker should have A. True Repentance is a special Gift of God to his Elect arising from a clear sight and deep sense of sin and a knowledge and belief of the Mercy of God in Christ whereby they do both confess their sins to God with shame and sorrow for them and hatred of them and turn from them unto God both in Heart and Life Acts 11.11 5.31 2.37 Acts 3.19 26. Prov. 28.13 Joel 2.12 13. Psal 119.104 Q. 193. Why is Repentance needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Because in this Ordinance we come to renew our Covenant with God and to receive a sealed Pardon of our sins which none can do but true Penitents Q. 194. VVhat is that Love a worthy Partaker should have A. Holy Love is a Spiritual Affection whereby the Souls of God's People are carried out toward God and toward one another and toward all that is good Matth. 27.37.39 John 13.34 1 John 2.15 2 Cor. 5.14 Rom. 15.30 2 Thess 2.10 Q. 195. Ought we not also to Love our very Enemies and such as hate us A. Yes Christ hath commanded us to Love our Enemies with a Love of Good-will so as to forbear revenging our selves on them and to desire and endeavour their good though not with a Love of Delight Matth. 5.44 45. Rom. 12.19 20. Q. 196. VVhy is love needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Because this Ordinance is a Love-feast and a Love token between Christ his Church in which they do as it were seal their Affections each to other appointed to keep in memory Christ's Love to Believers and to encrease their Love to him and the want of this Love brings Men under the severest Curse Rev. 1.5 1 Cor. 11.24 1 Cor. 16.22 Q. 197. VVhat is that New Obedience that is needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. New Obedience is an unfeigned desire and purpose of the Soul seconded with a careful endeavour of Life in and by the grace and strength of Christ to yeild sin●ere constant universal Obedience to ●he whole revealed Mind Will of God ●●yned with an humiliation for our Failings and Defects a desire to be found in the Righteousness of Christ and to be accepted of God only in for through the perfect Obedience of Christ Psal 119.5 8 30 31 32. Phil. 4.13 Psal 119.6 104 112. 2 Chron. 30.18 19. Phil. 3.9 Q. 198. Why is it called New Obedience A. Because 't is only perform'd by New Creatures that is by such as are renewed after the Image of God and by new strength from Christ and because it is required by the New Testament or Covenant 2 Cor. 5.17 Rom. 12.2 Phil. 4.13 Q. 199. Why is this New Obedience needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Because this Ordinance being a Seal of the New Covenant binds us to this New Obedience so that without it our partaking of this Ordinance would be but dissembling and because without this Obedience all our Profession of Religion and outward Performances will be rejected of God as vain and hypo●ritical and abominable Ezech. 11.19 23. Jer. 31.33 1. Sam. 15.22 Tit. 1.16 Q. 200. What is that Thankfulness that is needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Thankfulness is a due and heart-affecting sense of the Love of God in giving Christ to us of the Love of Christ in giving himself for us and of the Love of the Spirit in revealing Christ in us with a cheerful acknowledgment of the same with our Lips and Lives John 3.16 Gal. 2.20 2 Cor. 9 1● 1 Tim. 1.17 Rom. 15.13 Eph. 1.17 Q. 201. What should Believers be especially thankful for at this Ordinance A. They should be especially thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ and for the Covenant of Grace together with all the Blessings and Benefits given in and with them to Believers Eph. 1.3 2 Cor. 9.15 Q. 202. Why is this Thankfulness needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Because Christ himself gave Thanks to God in the Institution of this Ordinance and because the very matter use and ends of this Ordinance engaged us to Thankfulness in that it representeth sealeth and applieth Jesus Christ to us as the Spiritual Food of our Souls 1 Cor. 11.24 Deut. 8.10 1 Thess 5.18 Q 203. What is that holy Desire or spiritual Appetite that is needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Holy Desire is a spiritual hungering and thirsting after the Lord Jesus Christ as the Food of our Souls for our Nourishment and Growth in Grace Isa 55.1 Hagg. 2.7 Isa 26.8 9. Matth. 5.6 Q. 204. Why is this holy Desire or Appetite needful to a worthy partaking of this Ordinance A. Because this Ordinance being a Spiritual Feast or Supper cannot profit us without a spiritual hunger or thirst after the Provisions set before us therein neither shall we taste any spiritual sweetness in it nor get Refreshment and Nourishment by it for this is promised only to those who have this Appetite Matth. 5.6 Luke 1.52 Q. 205. Who are in a fit frame or disposition for this Ordinance A. Such who being truly gracious have some Scripture-Evidence thereof and have got their Souls into a serious humble and holy disposition to draw near to God and to hold Communion with him James 4.8 9 10. Q. 206. How may we get into a new frame or disposition A. We may get into a sit frame or disposition of Spirit for this holy Ordinance 1. By examining our selves 2. By quickning and stirring up our Graces 3. 〈◊〉 praying for Spiritual Blessings 4. By hoping for them and expecting of them from God through Christ Q. 207. Concerning what should we examine our selves A. We should examine our selves both concerning our Sins and concerning our Graces 1 Cor. 11.28 Lam. 3.40 2 Cor. 13.5 28. Q. 208. What should we examine concerning