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A85075 A compendiovs chatechsime. Newly set forth for the benefit of such as intend the sacrament of Christs body and blood, &c. Imprimatur John Dovvname. J. F. 1645 (1645) Wing F29; Thomason E1185_3; ESTC R208209 3,293 13

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A COMPENDIOVS CHATECHISME Newly set forth for the benefit of such as intend the Sacrament of CHRISTS body and BLOOD c. Jmprimatur JOHN DOVVNAME LONDON Printed by Tho Paine and are to be sold by Andrew Kembe at Margarets Hill in Southwarke 1645 1 PET. 3.15 Sanctifie the Lord God in your Hearts and be alwaies ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with Meekenesse and with Feare Quaere Q. How farre are people bound to make confession of their Faith And to whom A. 1. Affirmative precepts oblige not alwaies to actuall performances yet in preparation of Minde and Ability to bee Alwaies ready to give an Answer 2. Calling thereunto is when one that hath authority asketh you a Reason as Naturall Civill or Spirituall parents all such as give Account for your soules 3. The end is needfull to approve to others as well as your selves the hope that is in you that Governours bee comforted Brethren edifyed and God glorified 4. The manner must bee discreet and solemne with Meekenesse and godly Feare 5. Persons ready to give an Answer are such as sanctifie the Lord God in their Hearts Now see Brethren A VERY SHORT ACCOMPT of a Christians knowledge of God of CHRIST and of the SACRAMENT Penned for the use of the Authors Pastorall Charge And compiled into 16. Questions for short memories especially for such as intend the Sacrament of Christs Body and Bloud Lesse then this should not satisfie any Communicant 1 COR. 11.29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himselfe Because he discerneth not the Lords Body Much more is Requisite to the worthy Receiver Colos 1.9 10. For this cause we also since the day we heard it doe not cease to pray for you and to desire that you might bee filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisedome and spirituall understanding That ye might walke worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing being fruitfull in every good worke and increasing in the knowledge of God So prayeth Yours in Christ J. F. IOHN 17.3 This is Life Eternall to know thee the onely true GOD And IESUS CHRIST Whom thou hast sent 1. Q. W●●t is God Ans God is a Spirit One Almighty Eternall Infinit unchangeable Beeing Absolutely Holy-Wise Just and Good and worshipped by his people in a Trinity of Persons Iohn 4.24 1 Cor. 8.4 Exod. 3.14 and 34 6. 2. Q. What doe you understand by the Trinitie of persons A. Three subsistances in that ●ne Divine Being namely the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 1. Distinguished in themselves by their incommunicable properties of Relation the Father begetting the Sonne begotten the Holy Ghost proceeding Psal 2.7 John 1 18. 15.26 2 Discerned to us in their outward works the Father in Creating the Sonne in Redeeming the Holy Ghost in Sanctifying Ephes 3.9 Gal. 3.13 1 Cor. 6.11 3. Q. What was the Creation of Man Ans God framed his Body of the dust and breathed into it a reasonable soule constituting his Person i● 〈◊〉 state of perfect holinesse and happinesse from which being seduced by Sathan hee fell under the power of Sinne and Death without all possibilty of Redemption but by the Incarnation of the Sonne of God Gen. 2.7.3.15 4. Q. What did God the Sonne to Redeeme us Ans He tooke our nature and for us in it 1 he performed all that righteousnesse the Law required Mat. 3.15 2. Hee satisfied all that vengeance sinne deserved Gal. 3.13 And is therefore called Jesus that is a Saviour because he perfectly saveth both our Soules and Bodies from sin and wrath Heb. 7.21 Mat. 1.21 And Christ that is Annointed to be our Priest to intercede for us Heb. 4.14 15. Our Prophet to instruct us John 6.14 Our King to protect and rule us Act. 2.36 5 Q. How is the benefit of Christs Redemption made ours Ans 1. By his Spirit applying unto us the Merit and Efficasie of Christs Mediation in all those Ordinances and waies of Grace which God hath appointed his people to attend upon Rom. 8 2. 2 Cor. 3 6. 2 By a justifying Faith which is a supernaturall gift wrought in our hearts by the Spirit of Grace through the ministry of the Gospel apprehending and applying Christs active and passive obedience as our owne imputed by God unto his chosen Eph. 2.8 Rom. 10.17 and 4.24 6. Q. What are the Seales of the righteousnesse of Faith Ans The Sacraments ordained of God by visible and corporall signes to represent and to exhibite unto true beleevers the invisible and spirituall benefits of Christs death Gen. 17 11. 1 Cor. 10.16 7. Q How many Sacraments are there Ans Of the new Testament there are two to wit Baptisme and the Lords Supper which by the institution of Christ succeeded those two of the Old namely Circumcision and the Pascall Lambe 1 Cor. 10.1 2 3. 5 7. Colos 1.11 12. 8. Q. What are the parts of the Sacrament of Baptisme Ans The visible part is Water sprinkled on the Child in the name of the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost The invisible part is the Regeneration of our Nature and the washing away of sin through the blood of Christ applyed by the Spirit of God to those that are Elect. Tit. 3.5 Act. 2.38 9. Q Is the invisible grace performed in the time of Baptisme Asw 1. Baptisme is onely an initiating and ingrafting ordinance wherein the Lord would signifie unto Believers that their children as well as themselves are taken into covenant with God Rom. 6.5 Act. 2.39 2. Being the seale of the Covenant of Grace it carries with it all the Grace of the Covenant from which it hath its vertue which Grace though it bee sealed in present yet is not performed till the severall seasons thereof as perfection in holinesse is sealed here though not accomplished till we come to heaven Ephes 4.30 3. Vnion between Christ and the child is when the grace of the Covenant is in any measure applyed though comfort of it is not till effectuall calling that the child comes actually to beleeve and to give up it selfe in Covenant with God 1 Pet. 3.21 10. Q. What is the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Ans It is an Ordinance of the New Testament shewing Christ to be come and to have suffered in the flesh wherein by the outward Elements of Bread and Wine are signified and applyed to Beleevers the saving ben●fits of Christs Body broken and his blood shed for sinne Mat. 26.26 27. 1 Cor. 11.24 25. 11. Q. What is the union betweene the signes and the things signified Ans Not Corporall but Spirituall yet Reall in the saving effects of Christs Reall presence to the worthy Receiver Joh. 6.63 1 Cor. 10.3.4.16 12. Q. How doth a Christian becom a worthy Receiver A. There is a two fold worthinesse 1. Of the person which is Gods gracious acceptation of poore sinners in Jesus Christ Mat. 3.17 2. Of the Action which consists in our due preparation by Examining our selves 1 Cor. 11.28 13. Q. By what Rule ought wee to examine our selves A. By the word of God which is a spirituall Glasse to shew us the face of our consciences in our twofold estate either of Nature or of Grace The Law discovers our sinne the Gospel our remedy that seeing our sinne we might make out after our Remedy 1 Cor. 3.18 Rom. 7.24 25. 14. Q. Wherein stands this selfe Examination A. In setting a part some time before we receive solemly to seeke our Reconciliation with God and to prove unto our selves Fi●●● our Knowledge 1. In the Doctrine of the Trinity John 173. 2. In the Mysterie of redemption John 173. 3. In the Nature End and uses of the Sacrament 1 Cor. 11.29 Secondly our Faith 1 Studying out the Conditions Comforts and Fruits of the promises 2. Relying on the Free grace of the Covenant wherein God undertakes both his owne part and ours 3. Laying the promises to our hearts and lives to try out our owne interests in them 2 Cor. 13.5 Heb. 11.6 Thirdly our Repentance 1. In a through sight of and a proportionable sorrow for our manifold breaches of Covenant with God Jsa 1.13 16. 2. In our firme purposes and promises to God to Abominate all our former sinnes and to serve the Lord Christ sincerely and constantly in newnesse of life Psal 119.106 15. Q What are the benefits which wee Receive in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. Two especially as 1. The sealing of all the comforts of Gods promises to the truly humbled an●●eleeving soule Rom. 4.11 2. The engaging of the heart to keepe closer in communion with Iesus Christ 1 Cor. 10.16 21. In both which after we have received we are carefully to observe the force of the Sacrament how it workes against Infidelity and the power of corruption 16. Q What may bee our Evidences of our interest in the Covenant of grace A. Chiefly these three 1. The witnesse of the Spirit of Adoption in the vital operations of the New birth Rom. 8.14.16 2. The Efficacy of the promises purging us from all filthinesse of flesh and spirit and perfecting holinesse in the feare of God 2 Cor. 7.1 3. The proper effects of a living Faith as 1. Acting the life of Christ in us Gal. 2.20 2. Purifying our hearts our consciences from dead workes Act. 15.9 Heb. 9.14 3. Working by Love by Patience and by all other sanctifying gifts Gal. 5. Rom. 6 5.24 4. Carying us with an holy boldnesse and with full assurance to the throne of Grace Heb. 4.16.10.22 5. Lifting us up above the world sinne and sufferings or any temptation that interrupts the Grace or Peace of our Communion with the Lord Iesus 1 Iohn 5.4 Rom. 8.38 39. FINIS