institute the Sacramental signs or elements 5. Because Christ is the only Lord to whose Laws alone the Church is and may be tyed Q. How many parts be there in a Sacrament A. Two the outward visible sign and the inward spiritual grace Q. What is the outward visible sign in Baptism A. Water wherein the person baptized is dipped or sprinkled with it In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Q. What is the inward and spiritual grace A. A death unto sin and a new birth unto righteousness for being by nature born in sin and the children of wrath we are thereby made the children of grace Q. Why hath Christ ordained Baptism A. That being out of Christ by nature we might by the Sacrament of our new birth be engrafted into his Mystical body again Tit. 3.5 John 3.5 Q. What instruction doth the Sacrament of Baptism teach us A. As by water the filthiness of the flesh is washed and done away so by the vertue of Christs blood the filthiness of the soul should be washed away * For the blood of Christ that is the force of his death and the Spirit of Christ serve to cleanse the soul of a right receiver of Baptism from the filthiness of sin 1 John 1.7 Ezek. 36.25 Q. What is required of persons to be Baptized A. Repentance whereby they forsake sin and faith whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament Q. Why then are Infants baptized when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them A. Yes they do perform them by their sureties who promise and vow them both in their names which when they come to age themselves are bound to perform Q. What other reason can you shew why Infants are baptized seeing they do not yet actually believe A. Because the covenant and promises of God do belong unto them Gen. 17.7 Acts 2.38 Mat. 19.14 Rom. 11.16 Q. Seeing we are baptized only in Infancy how hath Baptism â—ffect to wash away sins afterwards commâ—…ted A. Baptism hath this effect during our whole life and is a perpetual fountain ever washing us while we with a lively faith do look unto the shedding of Christs blood Zach. 13.1 Heb. 10.10,14 Q. Why was the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ordained A. For the continual remembrance of the Sacrifice of the death of Christ and the benefits we receive thereby Q. Why is it called the Lords Supper A. Because Christ ordained it at his last Supper Q. What is the outward part or sign of the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine which the Lord hath commanded to be received Q. Why be there two representing signs in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. 1. That we might know that in Christ we have whole and perfect spiritual nourishment and whatsoever is requisite to Salvation 2. For a more lively representation of his death and passion wherein his body and blood were separated Q. What is the duty of the Minister in the administration of the Sacrament A. To consecrate it by declaring the institution thereof and prayer joyned with thanksgiving as also to break the Bread and afterwards to deliver the Bread and Wine to the people Q. What is hereby signified A. The action of God the Father offering Christ to all and bestowing him effectually upon the worthy receiver 1 Cor. 10.16 Q. What is the duty of the receiver A. To receive the Bread and Wine delivered and to eat and drink thereof Mat. 26.26,27 1 Cor. 11.23,24 Q. What is signified hereby A. Our receiving and féeding upon Christ by faith Q. What is the inward part or thing signified A. The Body and Blood of Christ which are verily and indéed taken and received of the faithful in the Lords Supper Q. By what means do we eat Christs Body and drink his Blood in the Sacrament A. Spiritually by faith while in those outward signs we do behold Christ crucified for us John 6.35,47 â— Christ is truly and spiritually present in the Sacrament exhibited to the faith of every worthy receiver but not corporally united to the bread and wine in respect of place Acts 3.21 compared with Mat. 28.6 John 16.18 Q. Is the bread and wine turned into the Body and Blood of Christ A. No for so 1. the unbelievers should eat Christs Body and drink his Blood 2. We should destroy the nature of the Sacrament by taking away the outward sign 3. We should destroy the truth of his natural body by depriving it of the true properties thereof Heb. 2.17 Q. What difference is there between our common bread and wine which we receive for our bodily sustenance and the bread and wine in the Sacrament A. There is no difference in their nature and substance but only in the use and end * for that elements before common are now consecrated to the signs of things spiritual and holy And therefore they are called holy Mysteries because they lively set forth and seal unto us the Mystery of our redemption purchased by Iesus Christ Q. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby A. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ as our bodies are by the bread and wine Q. In respect of this benefit What is the Lord Supper A. It is a Sacrament whereby our continuance nourishment and growth in Christ is sealed unto us Q. What special benefits shall we have by receiving the holy Communion A. 1. We have hereby communion and fellowship with Christ and through him with the Father set forth by our taking eating and inward digesting the bread and wine that become nourishment unto us and are united to the substance of our bodies 2. Communion with one another and with all the faithful in all ages set forth by the same bread being made of many grains of Corn and by the same wine made of many grapes 3. Strength of faith for the death of Christ received and applyed by faith in the Sacrament doth strengthen our faith and comfort our consciences in the pardon of our sins 4. All other graces and blessings are thereby conveyed unto us And all the marits of Christs passion and whatsoever is in him is verily become ours Rom. 8.38 Q. What is required of them that come to the Lords Supper A. To examine themselves whether they repent them truly of their former sins stedfastly purposing to lead a new life have a lively faith in Gods mercy through Christ with a thankful remembrance of his death and be in charity with all men Q. That a man may know how to examine himself what is he to know touching the Lords Supper A. He must be able to discern the Lords Body Q. How is the Lords body discerned A. Two ways 1. In our understanding when we know what this Sacrament is the Author the end and use thereof 2. In our practice Q In how many things ought every one principally to examine himself A. In thrée things 1 Faith 2 Repentance 3. Charity Quest What faith is here required of you A. A special and peculiar faith that applyeth to my soul and conscience the body and blood of Iesus Christ crucified and shed for me as truly as my mouth receiveth the bread that is broken and the wine that is poured out Quest Why is faith required A. Because well we may eat the bread and drink the wine without faith but we cannot eat Christs body and drink his blood without faith Q. What if a man find himself weak in faith and full of doubting A. He must bewail his unbelief pray for faith séek to have his doubts resolved and so receive to be further strengthened in believing because the Sacraments are given us of God for the confirmation and strengthening of our faith Mark 9.24 Judg. 6.37 A. Chiefly thrée things 1. Confession that we acknowledge our selves sinners 2. Contrition that we be heartily and sincerely sorry for our sins 3. Purpose of amendment that we fully resolve and purpose with our selves never to commit them nor the like again but to lead the rest of our lives according to Gods holy Will and Commandments Q Why is repentance so necessary A. Because this Sacrament is the seal of the remission of sins in Christs blood which cannot be had without repentance Q. How many offices be there of love A. Thrée 1 To do our neighbour no wrong 2 To do him good if we can 3 If he doth us wrong to forgive him Q. Why is charity so necessary A. Because this Sacrament is a seal as of our union with Christ so of our Communion and fellowship with our brethren the members of Christ Q. Why ought every one to examine himself A. 1. Because the unworthy receiver is guilty of the body and blood of Christ 1 Cor. 11.27 2. He provoketh the Lord to wrath and so eateth and drinketh his own damnation 1 Cor. 11.29 Q. How ought a mans heart to be affected in receiving the Sacrament A With reverence Ioy and comfort meditating on the outward signs and what they signifie of the wonderful love of God and of Christ herein of our Communion with Christ his graces and faithful people Lastly we ought to stir up our hearts to be excéeding thankful for so precious benefits Exod. 3.5 Gen. 28.17 1 Kings 8.66 Q. How ought every Christian to behave himself after the receiving of the Sacrament A. 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every part and faculty both of soul and body which deprivation and corruption received in and from them is called Original sin Gen. 2.17 Rom. 5.12 Psal 51.5 Rom. 7.18 Eph. 2.3 Q. Which are the temporal miseries A. Gods curse upon the creatures on mans body senses name friends whatsoeever he takes in hand and death it self Rom. 8.20 Deut. 28.15,16 c. Rom. 6.21 Qu. VVhat are the spiritual miseries A Blindness of mind the spirit of slumber and giddiness horror of Conscience hardness of heart a reprobate sense and strong delusions Isa 6.9 Rom. 11.8 Exod 7.2 Rom. 1.28 2 Thes 2.11 Qu. Was God so angry that he would curse man for eating an Apple or such like A. That was not the matter of Gods anger but his unthankfulness pride disobedience and crediting rather the Devil then God 2. Q. Who redeemed you that is delivered you from eternal death and reconciled you unto God A. Iesus Christ the Son of God Q. By what means did Christ redeem you A. By suffering death upon the Cross for my sins and the sins of the whole world 1 John 2.2 Q. How could he suffer death seeing he was the Son of God A. He took upon him the nature of man that is an humane body and soul and therein suffered death upon the Cross for our redemption Heb. 2.16 Heb. 10.5 1 Pet. 3.18 3. Q. Who sanctified you A. The Holy Hhost 1 Cor. 6.11 A. A work of the Holy Ghost by which such as are redeemed are made holy and become new creatures and enabled to do good and holy works 1 Thâ—s 4.3 John 15.3 Q. What be the parts of sanctification A. Two Mortification and Vivification Rom. 6.11 Q. What is Mortification A. The killing of our natural corruption and weakning of sin in us Rom. 6.6 Q. What is Vivification A. The quickning up of Grace and Holiness in our souls Rom. 6.4 Q. Wherefore did God create redeem and sanctifie you A. To glorifie and serve him Luke 1.74,75 Q. In what manner must we serve God A. As he hath prescribed in his Word and that must be done in spirit and truth * spiritually that is with our hearts and souls as well as our bodies and truly that is sincerely and heartily without hypocrisie John 4.24 Q. What is the word of God which doth prescribe the manner of Gods worship A. The word of God is contained in those Books which are called the Canonical Scriptures Q. Why are they called Canonical A. Because they are the Canons that is the rules of Gods worship according to the which men must frame their faith and manners Isa 8.20 Psal 119.9 Q. How do you know that every part of the Scripture was delivered by Divine Inspiration and so is indeed the Word of God A. By many firm arguments but especially six 1. By the express testimony of the Scripture 2 Pet. 1.19,20,21 2 By the inward testimony of the Holy Ghost in my heart 1 John 2.27 1 Cor. 2.15 3. By the wonderful majesty of the Scriptures delivered yet in great simplicity 1 Cor. 2.14 4. By the mighty power of it in converting souls Psal 19.7 2 Cor. 10.4 5 By the matter which altogether savoureth of headenly wisdom 6. By the continual consent of all the Scriptures being written by so many in time so different Q. To what purpose or use doth the Scripture or Word of God serve man A. To make him wise to salvation and perfect to all good works four manner of ways 1. By teaching the truth 2 By confuteing falshood 3. By correcting vice 4. By instructing in righteousness 2 Tim. 3.16 The Second Part of the CATECHISME expounding the CREED Qu. HOw many Articles are there of the Faith and which are they A. Twelve I believe in God the Father c. Qu. What is Faith A. Faith is a belief of the Gospel joyned with a resolute casting of ones self upon Christ alone for remission of sins and salvation 1 Cor. 15.11 Acts 16.31 Rom. 4.5 Q. What is the ground of Faith A. The frée promises of God made in Christ concerning the forgiveness of sins and eternal righteousness Rom. 4.18 Heb. 11.1 I. Arti. Q. why do you say I believe and not we believe A. Because another mans prayer may help me but it must be mine own and not another mans Faith that must save me Q. What is the meaning of this I believe in God A. I believe him to be my God and put my whole trust and confidence in him Rom. 10.11 Q. Why is God called the Father A. Because he is the Father of all by creation and of Christ by nature and eternal generation and in him my Father I being one of Christs members Q. What doth the Title Almighty import A. That he hath all sufficiency in himself and that he is able to do whatsoever he will Gen. 17.1 Psal 115.3 Q. How know you that God is Almighty A. 1. By creating all things 2. By upholding and governing all things created by his continual providence Q. Of how many sorts are the creatures that God made A. Of two sorts visible and invisible Q. Which are the invisible creatures A. Angels and Souls of men Q. Of how many sorts are the Angels A. Of two sorts as good and bad Q. What are the bad Angels called A. Devils Q. Did God make the Devils A. Yes he made the Devils but he did not make them Devils he made them Angels of light they made themselves Devils by sin Jude 6. Q. Whereof did God create the world A. Of nothing to shew his might and power by his Word Heb. 11.3 Q. In what time made he the world A. In six days that we might more particularly consider of the creatures Q. When made he man A. Last of all because he was made Lord of all and might find all things ready for him Gen. 1.26 II. Art Q. Why is Christ called Jesus A Because he saveth his people from their sins neither is there salvation in any other Mat. 1.21 Acts 4.1 Q. Why is the second person in the Trinity called Christ A. In regard of the offices whereunto he was ordained by God the Father and anointed by the Holy Ghost Acts 10.38 Q Which are the offices of Christ A. Thrée 1. His Prophetical office to teach us and instruct us in all things Mat. 17.5 2. His Priestly office to reconcile us * by offering up even himself a Sacrifice upon the Cross for our sins Heb 9.24,25,26 3. His Kingly office to reign over us by his Word and Spirit Luke 1.33 Q. VVhat benefits hast thou by the offices of Christ A. Both I and all the elect people of God are made spiritual Kings Priests and Prophets 1. Kings in bearing rule over our own hearts and mastering our rebellious thoughts wills and affections Rom. 6.12 2. Priests in offering up to God our spiritual Sacrifices of Prayer of Thanksgiving of Almes of a contrite heart of our own souls and bodies for the service of God Psal