Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	promise_n	seal_v	2,532	5	9.8875	5	false

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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