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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	sacrament_n	seal_v	3,518	5	10.1195	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B07539	Meate for men, or, a principall seruice of the sacraments. Wherein (amongst many) these two points are specifically handled [brace] 1. Of the baptizing of infants. 2. Of kneeling in the act of breaking and receiuing the Lords Supper. For the vse of all religious families and monethly communicants in the kingdome when they come to the Lords table. / Written by way of briefe questions and answers, for the ease and benefit of the simple. By W. Crashaw B. of Divinitie, and sometimes pastor at White-Chappell..	Crashaw, William, 1572-1626.	1629 (1629)	STC 6019.5; ESTC S91562	12,410	39

are principall and some inferiour Q. What bee the principall meanes A. Two the continuall Preaching of Mat. 28. 19. Acts. 2 41 1. Thes 3. 11 12 13 the same Word and the holy vse of the Sacraments Q. And what be the Inferiour meanes A. Three 1. The reading of Gods Ioh. 5. Word 2. Holy conferences with holy men Heb. 10. 24 25 Lam. 3. 22 23. 24. Zeph. 3 5 Psal 107. 3. Daily obseruation of Gods Mercies and Iudgements and meditation vpon the same Q. How differ these A. The principall are publicke and performed by Gods Ministers the other are dayly to bee practised by our selues in priuate Q. How differ the Word and Sacraments A. Thus the word containes the Heb 13. 20 Rom. 4 11. Couenants of God and the Sacraments are seales confirming that Couenant of our soules Againe the Word is the holy and internall Iam. 1. 18. Ioh. 1. 13 1. Pet. 1 23. seed of our Regeneration and by Sacraments we are borne anew and fed vp for Heauen Chap. 4. Of the Nature of a Sacrament in Generall Question IS not the Preaching of the Word sufficient for Faith A. No the Sacraments must also bee Rom 3 1 10 14 receiued as Couenants after they be made must be sealed Q. What are the Sacraments in their generall nature A. Outward visible signes of inward Gen. 17. Exod 12. and inuisible graces Q. What be they in regard of God A. Tokens of his loue pledges of his fauour and seales of his Couenant Q. What be they in regard of Christ A. Commemorations of his death and 1. Cor. 11. 24 25 26 applications of the vertue thereof vnto our selues Q And what be they in regard of vs A. Seales of his Couenants betwixt Rom. 4 ●● God and vs and effectuall meanes to strengthen our Faith and all other holy graces in vs. Chap. 5. Of the Sacraments of the old Testament and to whom it belongs to ordaine a Sacrament Question MAy the Church ordaine Sacraments A. No it belongs to God as a Exod. 14. Gen. 17. part of his Prerogatiue Q. Why may God alone ordaine Sacraments A. Because they bee Seales of his Couenants tokens of his loue and parts of his worship Q. How many bee the Sacraments of the new Testament A. As many as were the ordinary Sacrament of the old namely two Q. Which were the ordinary Sacraments of the old Testament A. Circumcision and the Passeouer Q. Why do you call them extraordinary Gen. 17 Exod. 12. A. Because there were extraordinary Q. How did they differ A. Thus the extraordinary were such as God ordained vpon some speciall occasion were to last but for that time Exod. as the Manna the Rocke the Cloud c. Q And what then were the ordinary A. Such as were alwayes in force from the time of their ordination till Christs comming Chap. 6. Of the Sacraments of the new Testament and a comparison with them of the Old Question VVHat be the Sacraments of the new Testament A. These two Baptisme and the Lords Supper Q. What say you then to Confirmation and marriage and the rest of the fiue Sacraments of the Romane Church A. They are some of them Gods holy ordinances and some of them may be holy signes but they were neuer ordained by Christ for Sacraments nor euer so vsed in the ancient Church Q. How doe these answere to those of the old Testament A. Thus our Baptisme answeres to 1 Pet. 3 21 Circumcision and the Lords Supper succeeds in the roome of the Passe ouer Q How differ these from those A. Nothing at all in matters of efficacy or power but onely in manner and 1 Cor. 10 3 4 circumstance for those did point at Christ to come ours at Christ come already Q. What need then was there to haue any other in the new Testament A. Because the Sacraments are Seales of Gods Couenant and its fit that the Heb. 7 8 9. Couenant being renewed the Seales also should be new Chap. 7. Of the essentiall parts of a Sacrament Question VVHat bee the essentiall parts of euery Sacrament A. Two one outward and visible the other inward and inuisible represented thereby Q. What outward things bee there in euery Sacrament A. These 1. A visible Minister a Man called therunto of God 2. Some visible Elements ordained of God 3. Some outward actions appointed by God Q And what spirituall and inuisible A These 1. The inuisible God represented by the Minister 2. Some holy grace or blessing represented by the Element 3. Some gracious workes of God represented by the externall actions of the Minister Q What circumstances or Ceremonies are required in the Sacraments A. Such as the Church shall appoint by lawfull authoritie Chap. 8. Of the Nature and vse of Baptisme Question VVHat is Baptisme A. The word signifieth a washing Heb. 9. 10 with water Q. What is the Sacrament of Baptisme A. In it owne generall nature it is Acts. 2. 38 a washing of the body in the name of the Lord. Q. And what is it in regard of God A. A badge or cognizance which God sets vpon such as hee takes to bee his seruants Q. And what is it in regard of Christ A. An application of the vertue of his 1. Cor. 5. 7. bloud-shedding to cleanse the Soule from the guilt of Originall sinne Q. And what is Baptisme in respect of our selues A. The Sacrament of our entrance or Admission into the Couenant and Church of God Q. When may Baptisme bee administred A. At any time if there bee cause but ordinarily when the Congregation is assembled to worship God Chap. 9. Of the outward and inward things in Baptisme Question VVHat is the outward and visible Element in Baptisme A. Water and nothing but water Q What is the outward action A. To wash the Body in water 1. Pet. 3. 21 Q. Why is not better liquor to bee vsed as milke or bloud A. Because washing is the effect of 1. Cor. 5. 7. this Sacrament and those may be better for feeding but not for washing Q. What is the inward and invisible things A. The bloud of Christ Reu. 1. 5. 1. Pet. 3. 21 Q. What is the spirituall action in Baptisme A. The cleansing or purging of the 1. Ioh. 1 7 19. Soule by the bloud of Christ Q Who is the outward Minister of this Sacrament A. He that is also a Minister of the Acts. 2. 41. Mat. 28. 19. Word for these 2 must both goe together Q. Who is the Minister of the inward Baptisme A. The Lord Iesus who hath washed vs from our sinnes in his bloud Q Where is the Institution of Baptisme set downe in the Scripture A. In the Gospell where Christ after his Resurrection commands his Apostles Mat. 28. 18 19 20. Go teach all Nations Baptizing them in the name of the Father of the Son and of the holy Ghost Chap. 10.