makes known to us the Names Titles and Attributes of God by which his Nature is in some measure discovered Q. 137. What are the Names or Titles of God A. He is called Jehovah Jah and in Scripture which signifieth his Essence or Self-existence that he hath his Being in and of himself and gives Being to all other Beings He is the Eternal I am He is called God Almighty or All-sufficient The most High God Possessor of Heaven and Earth The Lord of Hosts The God of Gods The King of Kings and Lord of Lords These and many other Titles are given to God in Scripture Exod. 6.3 and 34.6 Gen. 17.1 and 14.19 Exod. 3.1 Isa 14.27 Deut. 10.17 1 Tim. 6.16 Q. 138. What are the Attributes of God A. God's Attributes are certain Properties Perfections or Excellencies in his Nature or Essence whereby he is distinguished from all other Beings Q. 139. How are God's Attributes distinguished each from other A. They are distinguished into two sorts his Absolute and his Relative Attributes Q. 140. Which are God's Absolute Attributes A. Such as are only in God and of which there is no Resemblance in any Creatures Q. 141. Which is the first A. His Simplicity or Freedom from all Composition He is a most absolute simple and pure Spirit without Body Parts or Passions Deut. 4.15 16. Luke 24.39 Q. 142. Which is the second A. His Infinity God is infinite that is without Bounds of Place Time or Perfection He is in all places at once yet not comprehended in any place He was before all Time is in all Time and will be when Time shall be no more And so perfect that he cannot be more perfect in all Excellencies And therefore no Man nor Angel can fully understand and comprehend what God is Psal 147.5 Jer. 23.23 1 Kings 8.27 Psal 139.7 c. Psal â—0 2 and 145.3 Job 11.7 8 9. Q. 143. Which is the third A. His All-sufficiency God is sufficient or himself and for all his Creatures and â—ust needs be so seeing he is infinite in Wisdom Power Goodness in all Perections Gen. 17.1 2 Cor. 11.8 12.9 Q. 144. Which is the fourth A. His Independency God hath no â—ependence on any other Being but all other Beings have their whole dependence on him both for Subsistence Supplies Powers and Actions Acts 17.25 Neh. 9.6 Rom. 11.36 Q. 145. Which is the fifth A. His Immutability or Unchangeableness God is always the same and subject to no Change Mal. 3.6 Jam. 1.17 Heb. 13.8 Q. 146. Which are God's Relative Attributes A. Such of which there is some Resemblance in the reasonable Creatures Angels and Men. Q. 147. Which be they A. 1. His Life He is the Living God Psal 42.2 Q. 148. Which is another A. 2. His Will He worketh all things according to the Councel of his Will Eph. 1.11 Q. 149. Which another A. 3. His Wisdom and Knowledge Hâ— is the only wise God 1 Tim. 1.17 Q. 150. Which is another A. 4. His Power Which signifie both 1. His Authority and Dominion oveâ— all his Creatures Psal 103.19 Dan. â— 34 35. Jude v. 25. 2. His Strength or Might He can do what ever he will Job 42.1 2. Matth. 19.26 Q. 151. Which is another A. 5. His Holiness He is most holy and pure Psal 23.3 Isa 6.3 Q. 152. Which is another A. 6. His Justice He is most Just and Righteous Deut. 32.4 Psal 11.7 and 92.15 Q. 153. Which is another A. 7. His Goodness He is most good This comprehends both 1. The Love 2. The Graciousness 3. The Mercy 4. The Patience of God Psal 119.68 Exod. 34.6 1 Joh. 4.8 Psal 103.8 and 145.8 Q. 154. Which is another A. 8. His Truth and Faithfulness He â—s most true both in Himself his Word â—nd Works John 17.3 Deut. 32.4 John 17.17 Psal 33.4 Q. 155. Are these Relative Attributes â—n God as they are in Man A. No. In God they are his very Esâ—ence or Nature for whatever is in God is God But in Man they are Quaties In God they are most perfect he 〈◊〉 so merciful and just that he cannot be â—ore so But in Man they are imperfect are but some degrees of Mercy and Justice in him 1 John 4.8 Q. 156. What are the Works of God whereby he makes himselfe known A. They are either 1. His Works before time call'd his Decrees whereby he purposed in himself from all Eternity what he would do in time 2. His Work in time which are the Executions oâ— Performances of his Decrees which comprehend both his Works of Creation and his Works of Providence Eph. 1.11 Heb. 11.3 and 1.3 Psal 103.19 Q. 157. What may we learn of God bâ— his Works A. By the Works of God we may learâ— somewhat of the glorious Perfections 〈◊〉 his Nature his Wisdom Power Holine 〈◊〉 Justice Goodness and Truth but hâ— Holy Word discovers them more cleaâ—ly and fully to us Rom. 1.20 Ps 104.2 Q. 158. What is a Person in the Diviâ— Nature A. A Person in the Divine Nature is distinct Subsistence or Being having tâ— whole Nature of God but distinguishâ— each from other by their order inconâ— municable Properties and manner 〈◊〉 working John 14.9 10. Heb. 1.3 Q. 159. What is the Order of the Holy Trinity A. God the Father is the first Person God the Son is the second Person and God the Holy Ghost is the third Person Q. 160. What are their incommunicable Properties A. It is the Property of the Father to beget the Son the Property of the Son to be begotten of the Father and the Property of the Spirit to proceed from the Father the Son Joh. 1.14 and 15.26 Q. 161. What is their manner of working A. God the Father worketh from himself God the Son worketh from the Father God the Holy Ghost worketh both â—rom the Father and the Son John 5.26 Q. 162. VVhat should we know concerning the first Person in the Trinity A. Four things especially 1. That he is called God the Father â—ecause he is the Father of the Lord Jeâ—â—s Christ by an inconceivable Generatiâ—n and because he is the Father of all â—ther Beings by Creation John 20.17 â—eb 12.9 Rom. 11.36 Q. 163. VVhat else A. 2. That he created all things in the beginning of time and having made man after his own Image he covenanted or promised to continue him in his happiness provided man continued in his Obedience Gen. 1.27 31. and 2.16 17. Q. 164. VVhat else A. 3. That Man breaking that Covenant by his Disobedience and so making himself liable to Death it pleased God to pitty his fall'n and sinful Creature to contrive a way of Salvation for him by virtue of a second Covenant in and through the Lord Jesus Christ as a Redeemer Gen. 3.15 John 3.16 Q. 165. VVhat else A. 4. That God the Father first promised in the fulness of time sent forth his only begotten Son the Lord Jesus Christ into the World to be Man's Redeemer
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 Belieâ—ers and their engagement to Obedience 1 Pet. 3.21 Rom. 6.3 4. Gal. 3.27 Q. 49. Do these Sacraments certainly â—ork grace in all that receive them A. No. It is evident that many of â—ose who are baptized and have receiâ—ed the Lord's Supper live and dye in a â—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 Spiâ—â—â— of God doth bless them working in â—â—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 bapâ—â—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 signifieâ— by the outward signs A. 1. By the washing with Water iâ— signified two things the washing awaâ— of the guilt of our sins or our Pardon and Justification procured by the blood oâ— Christ and the washing away of the filtâ— of sin or our Sanctification by the Spirâ—â— of Christ in the work of Regeneration Rom. 1.5 John 3.5 2 By the words of Institution i e. Baâ—tizing in the Name of the Father Son 〈◊〉 Holy Ghost two things are also signifieâ— 1. That Ministers have Authoriâ— 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 Arâ—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
Tree Rom. 11.16 Q. 62. By what other Argument is it proved A. 3. By the Example and Practice of the Apostles in the Primitive Church who baptized whole Housholds and the universal Practice of the Christian Church in all Ages ever since which hath been the same Acts 16.15 33. 1 Cor. 1.16 Q. 63. What is the Duty of those Christian Parents who offer their Children to God in Baptism A. Their Duty is 1. To make a serious Profession of their Faith in God the Father Son and Spirit and Obedience to him according to his Word 2. To own and renew the Covenant which they made with God in their own Baptism 3. To consent in the Name and behalf of their Children being parts of themselves that they shall be the Lord's Covenan-servants 4. To bring their Children up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord to teach them the Nature of that Covenant with God which they make in Baptism by their Parents consent and to command them to keep it Eph. 6.4 Deut. 6.6 7. Gen. 18.19 1 Chro. 28.9 Q. 64. Is Baptism to be administred by dippin or sprinkling A. Baptism may be administred either by dipping or sprinkling For 1. The Original word signifieth to wash whether by dipping or sprinkling as Mark 7.4.2 The Christian Churches have used both Q 65. Where should Baptism be administred A. Baptism being a Publick or Church-Ordinance by which Persons are solemnly addmitted into the Church of Christ should ordinarily be administred in the Publick Assemblies of Christians that thereby 1. The whole Assembly may joyn in Prayer for a blessing upon the Ordinance 2. Those that 〈…〉 â—â—ptized may be put in mind of the Covenant which they made in 〈…〉 Baptism and be stirred up to keep 〈◊〉 Q 66. May 〈…〉 administred in Privâ—â—◠〈…〉 A. Yes in case of â—ecessity as in times of Persecution or of the sickness of the Persons to be baptized c It may be administred in private Families provided there be a competent number of other Christians present to be witnesses of the Administration and to joyn in Prayer for a Blessing Acts 8.38 and 16.33 Q 67. How often is Baptism to be administred to the same person A. Only once 1. Because it is the Sacrament of our New Birth and we are to be but once new born 2. Because it is the Ordinance of our Admission or Entrance into the Church of Oâ—rist and we are to be entered but once into it Q. 68. Which is the other Sacrament of the New Testament A. The other Sacrament of the New Testament is the Lord's Supper Q. 69. What is the Lord's Supper A. The Lord's Supper is an holy Ordinance of Christ wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine according to Christ's appointment his Death is shewed forth and the worthy Receivers are 〈◊〉 after a corporal and carnal manner 〈◊〉 by Faith made partakers of his Body 〈◊〉 Blood with all his Benefits to their Spiritual Nourishment and Growth in Grace the confirming of their Union Communion with Christ the testifying and renewing their Covenant with God and thankfulness to him and their mutual Love to and fellowship with each other as Members of the same Mystical Body Matth. 26.26 27 28. 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25 26. 1 Cor. 10.16 17. Q 70. What be the parts of the Lord's Sapper A. They are two The outward and visible parts signifying and the inward and spiritual part signified Q. 71. What are the outward parts of this Ordinance A. The outward parts of this Ordinance are three 1 Signifying Things or Elements 2. Signifying Words 3. Signifying Affions Q. 72. What are the signifying Things or Elements A. Bread and Wine Q. 73. What do they signifie A. The Bread signifieth and representeth the Body of Christ The Wine the Blood of Christ Both together signifie whole Christ with all his Saving Benefits Q. 74. What be the signifying Words A. The words of Institution Take Eat This is my Body which is broken for you Do this in remembrance of me And This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood shed for many for the Remission of Sins Drink ye all of it Q. 75. What do these words signifie or contain A. They contain 1. A Command requiring the use of this Ordinance in these words Take Eat This Bread and Drink of this Cup. Do this in remembrance of me 2. A Promise assuring us of Christ giving himself to the worthy Receivers in these words This is my Body and This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood c. Q. 76. Are the Elements of Bread and Wine then turned into the very Body and Blood of Christ in this Ordinance after Consecration A. No. They remain still in their own Nature real Bread and Wine and are only changed from a common to a Religious Use to signifie and represent the Body and Blood of Christ Q. 77. How may this be proved A. Three ways 1. By Scripture Which informs us that the Body of Christ was whole and his Blood in his Veins when he first instituted and administred this Ordinance that the same Body was afterward crucified buried rose again on the third day appeared alive to many Witnesses and at length ascended into Heaven that it is there to remain until the time of the Restitution of all things Matth. 26.35 1 Cor. 15.4 5 6. Acts 1.9 10 11. and 3.21 1 Thess 4.16 Q. 78. How else A. 2. By Reason For Christ having but one Body it is against Reason to think that he could both give his Body to his Disciples to eat and his Blood to drink and yet at the same time have it still alive and whole by them Had it been thus he must have had two Bodies at the same time for its contrary to the nature of a Body to be in two places at once Yea further If the Bread and VVine were turned into the Body and Blood of Christ then supposing the Lord's Supper was administred in a thousand places at the same time Christ would have a thousand Bodies at the same time Q. 79. How else A. 3. By Sense For we see and taste that it is still Bread and VVine and not Flesh and Blood And if we cannot believe our Senses in this matter How shall we believe them in any other thing Q 80. But doth not Christ call the Bread his Boâ—y and the Wine his Blood A. Yes but Christ speaks this not in a proper but in a figurative or improper sense calling the sign by the name of the thing signified by it which manner of speech Christ did often use So he calls himself a Door a Vine a Light c. not that he was really changed into these very things but to teach us that he is of like use to our Souls that these are to our Bodies John 10.7 and 15.1 Q. 81. Is not Christ then really and truly present in this Ordinance of his Supper A. Yes Christ is really and truly present in this
do believe in Christ with their hearts and obey him in their lives Q. 107. Who are Heart-covenanters with God A. Those who truly repent of their sins against God Renounce the World the Flesh and the Devil and take God the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost for their only God and chief Good their Father Redeemer and Sanctifier and give up themselves to fear love and obey him according to his Word and this unto the Death Isa 44.5 and 56.4 Q. 108. How may we know that we are in Covenant with God A. We may know it by these three things 1. By our sincere consenting to the Covenant or choosing the living and true God to be our God and giving up our selves to be his People Q. 109. How else A. 2. By our holy care to keep Covenant with God and to perform the Duties which he requireth of us therein Q. 110. How else A. 3. By God's gracious performance of the Promises of his Covenant to our Souls in giving us the Saving Blessings promised to his Covenant-People Q. 111. What are the Blessings which God hath promised in the Covenant of Grace A. God hath promised grace and glory all that is needful and good both temporal spiritual and eternal Blessings Psal 84.11 1 Tim. 4.8 Q. 112. What he the Spiritual Blessings that God hath promised to them in this life A. These especially God hath promised to give them 1. His Holy Spirit to teach sanctifie assist guide and comfort them Ezek. 36.27 John 14.16 17 26. Q. 113. What else A. The enlightning of their Minds with Saving Knowledge Isa 54.13 Heb. 8.11 Q. 114. What else A. The renewing of their Wills or Hearts Ezek. 36.26 and 11.19 20. Q. 115. What else A. The putting of his Law in their inward Parts and writing it in their hearts Heb. 8.10 Q. 116. What else A. The putting his Fear in their hearts to keep them from departing from him Jer. 32.40 Q. 117. What else A. The Justification of their Persons pardoning their Sins and Accepting them as Righteous in Christ Isa 53.11 Jer. 31.34 Rom. 3.24 25 26. Q. 118. What else A. The Sanctification of their Natures Ezek. 36.25 Q. 119. What else A. Adoption to be the Children of God 2 Cor. 6.18 Q. 120. How may we know whether we have the Spirit of God or no A. We may know it by the Operations Fruits or Effects of the Spirit in us which are such as these Light Life Love Liberty Joy Peace Long-suffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Repentance Hope Meekness and Temperance 2 Cor. 4.6 2 Cor. 3.6 Gal. 2.20 and 5.22 23. Q. 121. How may we know whether we have a new Heart A. 1. By the uprightness singleness and sensibleness or tenderness of our hearts Psal 7.10 Ezek. 11.19 2. By the Conformity of our Hearts to the Law of God when it is the bent desire delight of our Hearts to do the Will of God and please him in every thing Psal 119.6 8 16. Acts 13.22 Psal 40.8 Q. 122. Who must judge of this inward invisible Right to the Lord's Supper A. Every particular Christian ought to examine and judge of his own inward and invisible Right by the help of God's Spirit and the Rule of his Word 1 Cor. 11.28 1 Cor. 2.11 12. Q 123. Wâ—at is a Gospel-fitness or preparedness for this Ordinance A. There is a twofold Gospel fitness for it 1. A fitness of our State or Condition 2. A fitness of our Frame or Disposition Both these must be had to make us worthy Guess at this Holy Table of the Lord. Q. 124. Who are in a fit State or Condition for this Ordinance A. All such and only such as are in a state of Saving Grace or the Childern of God by Regeneration and so qualified with those Graces that are needful and useful for a right receiving of this Ordinance and a spiritual profiting by it 2 Cor. 13.5 Q. 125. What is Saving-Grace A. Saving Grace is a Principle of Spiritual Life wrought in the Hearts of God's Elect by the Holy Spirit and usually by the Ministry of the Word whereby they are effectually inclined and enabled and do sincerely endeavour to obey the whole revealed Will of God in Heart Lip and Life 2 Pet. 1.4 Eph. 4.18 Col. 3.16 Heb. 12.28 John 17.17 Rom. 15.16 1 Cor. 4.15 Heb. 13.12 Q. 126. How may we know that we have Saving-Grace A. We may know it by the good Fruits and Effects of it which are especially these two 1. Saving Grace turns the Heart from all sin and sets it against sin so that such a Man doth not only forbear sin but hates it and seeks the utter destruction of it in his Heart and Life by all good means Ezek. 18.30 Psal 119.104 Matth. 26.41 Col. 3.5 2. Saving Grace turns the Heart unto God and Godliness strongly and constantly inclines it to that which is good and makes us fit and ready to and active in good Works enables us cheerfully to obey the Will of God's Precept and patiently to submit to the Will of his Providence Eph. 2.10 Isa 55.7 Psal 119 112. Tit. 3.1 Acts 21.13 Tit. 2.14 Q. 127. What are the particular Graces or gracious Qualifications that fits us for a worthy partaking of the Lord's Supper A. They are especially these seven Knowledge Faith Repentance Love New Obedience Thankfulness Holy Desire or a Spiritual Appetite to this Ordinance 128. What Knowledge should we have A. A competent measure of Knowledge of the Fundamental or Principal Truths of the Christian Religion or of such things as are revealed in the holy Scriptures necessary to make us wise unto Salvation Prov. 19.2 Eph. 1.17 Col. 1.9 3.10 Q. 129. What are the Truths that we should especially know A. Some Truths concerning God some concerning Man some concerning the Covenant between God and Man and some concerning the Sacraments or Seals of the Covenant Q 130. What should we know concerning God A. We should know something concerning his Essence or Nature something concerning his Will and something concerning his Worship Q. 131. What should we know concerning the Essence or Nature of God A. These four things 1. That God is or that there is a God Heb. 11.6 Q. 132. What else A. 2. That God is One or that there is only One true God and no more Deut. 6.4 Jer. 10.10 Q. 133. What else A. That this One God subsisteth in three distinct Persons called by distinct Names in Scripture The Father the Son and the Holy Ghost or Spirit Matth. 28.19 1 Joh. 5.7 Q. 134. What else A. 4. That this One God is a most pure invisible Spirit or a Being that cannot be seen by our Eyes John 4.24 1 Tim. 1.17 and 6.16 Q. 135. By What hath God made himself known to us A. God hath made himself known to us two ways 1. By his written Word 2. By his Works Q. 136. What doth the Word make known to us concerning the Nature of God A. The Word
Jer. 31.18 Q. 238. Wherein doth the Nature of true Repentance consist A. In these three things 1. In a deep Conviction of sin 2. In an hearty Contrition or godly Sorrow for sin 3. In a thorow Conversion or Turning from sin to God Acts 2.37 Psal 38.18 Ezek. 18.30 Q. 239. When is our Conviction of sin such as it ought to be A. When we understand and are duly sensible of the greatness of the Evil of sin Gen. 37.9 Q. 240. Wherein doth the evil of sin consist A. 1. In its odious Nature as being contrary both to the Holy Nature Revealed Will and Righteous Law of God Eph. 4.18 Col. 1.21 Rom. 8.7 1 John 3.4 2. In its hurtful Fruits and Effects as bringing the Soul under guilt filth and slavery and making it liable to temporal spiritual and eternal Punishments Rom. 3.19 Job 15.16 2 Pet. 2.19 Rom. 6.23 Q. 241. When is our Contrition or Sorrow for sin such as it ought to be A. 1. When it is a sorrow for sin as sin or as it is contrary to the Nature and Will of God Psal 51.4 2. When it is universal sorrow for all sins at all times Psal 38.18 119.136 3. When it is the greatest sorrow we have both as to degree and continuance Zech 12.10 4. When it worketh repentance or forsaking of sin 2 Cor. 7.10 Q. 242. When is our Conversion from sin unto God such as it ought to be A. When we are turned from all sin unto God both in heart and life Ezek. 8.31 Rom. 6.4 Q. 243. When is the heart turned from sin to God A. When the Heart is turned from the Darkness of sin to the light of Grace or from ignorance to knowledge in the things of God Acts 26.18 Eph. 5.8 2. When the Heart is turned from a Death in Sin to the Life of Grace Eph. 2.1 2. 2. When the Heart is turned from the love of sin to the hatred of it Ps 119.104 4. When the Heart is turned from the reigning power of sin and brought under the Government of God Acts 26.18 Rom. 6.17 18. Q. 244. When is the life turned from sin unto God A. When we do in our practices and course of life deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts and live soberly righteously and godly in this present world Tit. 2.12 Q. 245. What are the Fruits and Companions of true Repentance A. Such as these 1. A free and full Confession of sin with its aggravation unto God and also unto Men when duly called to it 1 Tim. 1.13 James 5.16 2. A Judging and Condemning sin and our selves for sin Dan. 9.7 8. 3. A Loathing of sin and of our selves for sin Ezek. 20.43 4. An holy shame upon the remembrance of sin Ezek. 16.61 5. A just Indignation against and zealous Revenge upon sin in mortifying of it 2 Cor. 7.11 6. Making Restitution or Satisfaction for sin though not to God yet to Men if it be in our power for the wrong we have done to them either in Souls or Body Estates or good Names Luke 19.8 7. An holy desire and carefulness to avoid sin and please God 2 Cor. 7.11 8. A holy Fear and Watchfulness against sin and temptations for time to come 2 Cor. 7.11 The Examination of Love Q. 246. How may we know whether our Love to God the Father Son Spirit be true A. By the Rise or Grounds of it by the Nature of it and by the Properties of it Q. 247. Whence doth our Love to God arise A. 1. From a fight or discovery of the Loveliness of God or the surpassing Excellencies of his Nature apprehended by Faith Psal 8.1 45.2 Cant. 5.10.16 2. From a Taste or Experience of the Goodness and Mercy of God and Manifestations of his Love to our Souls Cant. 1.3 3 4 5. Luke 7.38 Q. 248. Wherein doth the Nature of this Love of God consist A. In the Soul 's going out toward God as the chief Good by several steps or degrees As 1. In a Love of Good-will to him 2. In a Love of fervent Desires after him 3. In a Love of sweet Delight and full Satisfaction in him John 3.27 Cant. 1.2 8.14 Psal 16.5 6. Q. 249. How may we know that we love God the Father as our Father A. By our desires and endeavours to carry it toward him like dutiful Children fearing to offend him hearkning to him obeying him seeking to him and depending on him for all needful Blessings 1 Pet. 1.14 15. Mal. 1.6 Rom. 8.15 1 Pet. 5.7 Q. 250. How may we know that we love the Lord Jesus Christ as our Mediator and Redeemer A. 1. By our renouncing all other Mediators and Redeemers and thankfully accepting of him in all his Offices as our only Mediator and Redeemer Isa 26.13 Psal 73.25 2. By our learning of him as our Prophet obeying him as our King using of him and trusting in him as our Priest for the Benefits of his Satisfaction and Intercession Matth. 11.29 Heb. 5.9 4.15 16. Eph. 1.12 Q. 251. How may we know our Love to the Holy Spirit as our Sanctifier Guide and Comforter A. 1. By our love to frequenting of and delighting in the holy Ordinances of Christ by which the Spirit works Ps 27.4 81.1 2 10. 122.1 2. By our hearkning to and obeying his Call cherishing his holy Motions in our Souls by the Ordinances of Christ resisting and rejecting the evil suggestion and temptations of our spiritual Enemies 1 Thess 5.19 Isa 30.21 1 Pet. 5.9 3. By our setting upon Duties in the strength of the Spirit living under his influence and walking in God's holy ways under his guidance Eph. 3.16 Gal. 5.25 Rom. 8.14 Q. 252. What are the properties of Love to God A. It is a most hearty and fervent Love exceeding our Love to all our Friends Relations Enjoyments yea to our very Lives themselves Matth. 22.37 Luke 10.27 14.26 c. Acts 21.13 Rev. 12.11 Cant. 8.6 Q. 253. What is another A. It is an obedient Love or makes the Soul obedient to the Will of God and of Christ John 14.15 21. 15.10 14. 2 Cor. 5.14 1 John 5.3 Q. 254. What is another A. It makes the Soul desirous of likeness to God Communion with him and of gracious Communications of Love and Mercy from him 1 Pet. 1.1 15. Ps 17.15 42.1 2. Cant. 1.2 Q. 255. What is another A. It helps the Soul patiently and submissively to bear God's Rebukes and Corrections John 21.15 16 17. Mich. 7.9 Q. 256. What is another A. It is an abiding and constant Love Eph. 6.24 Cant. 8.6 7. Q. 257. What is another A. It causes the Soul to love what God loves because he loves it and hate what he hates because he hates it and to grieve for the dishonours done to him by our selves or others Psal 11.5 7. 146.8 87.2 26.8 1 John 5.1 Ps 119.14 97.10 139.21 22. Q. 258. How may we know whether our love to
2. Complying with some Temptations to Sin or indulging and nourishing some Corruption in our Souls The Examination of the Grace we want Q. 325. How may we know what Grace we want A. By looking into our Souls and seeing what Grace we have already and whether that be in a growing or decaying state Q. 325. What are the usual wants of gracious Souls A. Such as these They usually want quickning Grace and strengthning Grace to enable them to withstand Temptations mortifie Corruptions perform Duties bear their Burdens the confirmation of the Covenant of Grace and of their mystical Union to Christ their Head the Assurance of the Love of God of an Interest in Christ and his Benefits and of the Pardon of their Sins and Peace with God through Christ Ps 119.159.28.116 35.3 Matth. 9.2 Q. 326. Why should we examine our selves about our spiritual wants before we come to the Lord's Supper A. Because it is needful that we should come with a due sense of our spiritual wants to this and other Ordinances and with Desires and Prayers unto God for the Supplies of them John 5.6 Luke 18.35 36 39 â—0 41. Rev. 3.17 18. Q. 327. What other Duty should be performed to fit us for the Lord's Supper A. We should endeavour to get our Graces quickned and stirred up in us or prepared to be acted and exercised on their proper Objects 2 Tim. 1.6 Q 328. Why should our Graces be quickned and stirred up before this Ordinance A. Because our Graces are to be acted and exercised in partaking of this holy Ordinance and so need quickning to it Q. 329. How may our knowledge be quickned A. 1. By labouring for a more clear distinct and full Knowledge of spiritual things 2. By meditating on those spiritual things that we do know their Excellency Necessity and Usefulness to us Q. 330. How may Faith be quickned A. 1. By feeding on Christ in a Promise and meditating on the freeness fulness firmness and sweetness of the Promises 2. By considering believing Christ's gracious Invitations and assurance of refreshment and benefit to those that come to him in his own way Matt. 11.28 John 7.37 Q. 331. How may Repentance be quickned A. By searching out our special Sins since the last Sacrament confessing them to God with shame and sorrow of heart judging and condemning our selves for them and begging pardon of them and power against them through Grace for time to come Prov. 28.13 James 4.9.10 Psal 51.1 2 c. Q. 332. How may our Love to God Father Son and Spirit be quickned A. By meditating on the infinite Love of God the Father in giving Christ the Love of Christ in giving himself to dye for us and the Love of the Holy Spirit in revealing Christ to us and in us John 3.19 Gal. 2.20 Rom. 15.30 Q. 333. How may our Love to other Christians be quickned A. 1. By remembring the New Command of Christ requiring it 2. By considering our near and spiritual Relation to them as being our Brethren and Fellow-members of Christ's Mystical Body 3. By beholding the Image of God upon them John 13.34 Hebr. 13.1 1 Cor. 15.49 1 John 5.1 Q. 334. How may Love to our Enemies be quickned A. 1. By considering the Command of Christ requiring it 2. By considering the Example of Christ who loved us when we were his Enemies so as to dye for us Mat. 5.44 Gal. 2.20 Rom. 5.8.10 Q. 335. How may our Obedience be quickned A. 1. By considering the Holiness Justice and goodness of Christ's Commands 2. By considering the Blessings promised to the Obedient and the Punishments threatned to the disobedient Rom. 7.12 Job 36.11 12. Jer. 7.23 Q. 336. How may our Thankfulness to God be quickned A. 1. By considering the many great and rich Blessings which he hath bestowed on us in the Covenant of Grace And 2. Our own great unworthiness of the least of them 1 Cor. 3.22 Rom. 8.32 1 Cor. 2.9 Gen. 32.10 Eph. 3.8 Q. 337. How may our holy Desires or spiritual Appetite be quickned A. By considering our want of spiritual Food and of refreshment and Nourishment by it 2. By considering the sweetness suitableness and sufficiency of the spiritual Provisions which Christ hath made for us in this Ordinance 3. By considering the Promises which God hath made to refresh and satisfie hungry and thirsty Souls Psal 40.17 John 6.55.56 Psal 81.10 107.9 Q. 338. What other Duty should be performed to fit us for the Lord's Supper A. We should solemnly seek the Lord by Prayer 1. For the pardon of former Neglects of this Ordinance and sinful Failings in our partaking of it and of present unfitness for it 2. For the holy Preparation of our Hearts for this Ordinance Communion with God in it and Communications of Grace and spiritual Nourishment from him by it 2 Chron. 30.18 19 20. Prov. 16.1 Q. 339. Why should we thus solemnly seek the Lord before this Ordinance A. 1. Because it is needful both to sanctifie our selves for this Ordinance and to have this Ordinance sanctified to us for Prayer is the means to both 1 Sam. 16.5 1 Tim. 4.5 2. Because the spiritual Benefit of this and all Ordinances comes alone from God which is to be obtained by Prayer James 1.17 Matth. 7.7 Q. 340. What other Duty should be performed to fit us for the Lord's Supper A. We should hope for and expect God's gracious Answer to our Prayers in his meeting and blessing us in this Ordinance Ps 42.5 119.166 62.5 Q. 341. What ground have we for this hope A. God's holy Word wherein he hath freely promised to meet and bless his People in his Ordinance Exod. 20.24 Matth. 18.24 Psal 130.5 Of our Duties in partaking Q. 342. What is required of us in partaking of the Lord's Supper A. Two things especially 1. A sober and reverent behaviour of the Body 2. A serious and gracious disposition of the Soul Rom. 12 1. 1 Cor. 6.20 Q. 343. What gesture of Body should we use in the Act of Receiving standing sitting or kneeling A. Sitting seems to be the most proper Gesture of the Body in the Act of Receiving as being most agreeable to the Example of Christ and his Apostles who sate or sate-leaning which was then the Table-gesture amongst the Jews But Christians should not rigidly impose any gesture on each other nor uncharitably Censure each other for difference of Perswasion or Practice in this or such like Circumstances if a due Reverence be observed Matth. 26.20 Luke 14.18 22. Rom. 14.2 5 23 19. 1 Cor. 14.40 Q. 344. Wherein consists the gracious disposition of the Soul in partaking of this Ordinance A. 1. In coming to this holy Ordinance with a deep self-humbling sense of our own vileness and unworthiness of so great a Priviledge because of our sins Eph. 3.18 Tim. 1.15 Luke 15.19 Q. 345. Wherein else A. 2. In animating at right ends in the use of this Ordinance such as the preserving
of the Remembrance of Christ our spiritual Nourishment and growth in Grace the confirming of the Covenant of Grace the testifying of our Thankfulness to Christ and the strengthning of our Union to him and Communion with him and with one another Q. 346. Wherein else A. 3. In using this Ordinance according to Christ's Institution in order to these Ends that is using the same Elements of Bread and Wine and the same Words and Actions about them and to the same significations and ends that Christ used them for Q. 347. Wherein else A. 4. In holy Meditations on the Elements Words and Actions that are used in the Celebration or Administration of this holy Ordinance and especially on Christ himself who is signified and represented by them Prov. 23.1 John 1.29 Q. 348. What good Meditations may our Souls raise from these A. 1. When we see Bread and Wine prepared for this Ordinance we should meditate on the Resemblance that there is between them and the Body and Blood of Christ signified by them Q. 349. How doth Bread resemble the Body of Christ A. In three things especially 1. As Corn is prepared by grinding moulding and baking to make it Bread for our Bodies so Christ was prepared by exquisite Sufferings to be Bread for our Souls Isa 53.10 Q. 350. How else A. As Bread is the Staff and strength of our Natural Life so is Christ the Staff and Strength of our spiritual Life Psal â—05 16 19.14 Q. 351. How else A. 3. As Bread is but one Body tho' it be made up of many Grains so Christ mystical that is the Church is but one Body though made up of many Members 1 Cor. 12.12 Q. 352. How doth the Wine resemble the Blood of Christ A. In three things especially 1. As Wine quencheth the Thirst of the Body so doth the Blood of Christ quench the Thirst of the Soul John 6.35 Q. 353. How else A. 2. As Wine is of a cheering Nature making the Heart glad so the Blood of Christ applied by Faith cheers and makes glad the Souls of mournful sinners Psal 104.15 Q. 354. What else A. 3. As Wine is of a purging and cleansing quality so the Blood of Christ doth meritoriously purge and cleanse us from sin Heb. 9.13 14. 1 John 1.7 Q. 355. What other Meditation may we raise from this Ordinance A. When we see the Bread and Wine blessed sanctified or set apart from a common to an holy use by the Ministers pronouncing the words of Institution and Prayer we should meditate on God the Father his sanctifying and setting apart his Son the Lord Jesus Christ from all Eternity to be our Redeemer Isa 42.1 Q. 356. What other Meditation A. When we see the Bread broken we should meditate on the Breaking of Christ's sacred Body on the Cross and all the Sufferings Pains and Torments which he endured both in Soul and Body for our sakes on the heinous nature of our sins that could not be done away but by the shedding of Christ's Blood and the impartial Justice of God the Father in punishing his only begotten Son when he stood as our Surety Q 357. What other Meditation A. When we see the Minister offering and giving Bread and Wine to us we should meditate on the infinite Love of God the Father in Giving Christ and of Christ in Giving himself to be a Sacrifice for us and of the Spirit in revealing and applying Christ to us Q. 258. What other Meditation A. When we Receive the Bread and Wine from the hand of the Minister with the hand of our Bodies and eat and drink them with our Mouths we should meditate on the spiritual Receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ and feeding on him by Faith in our Souls Q. 359. What other Meditation A. We should meditate on the precious Benefits that redound to true Believers by a right receiving of Christ in this holy Ordinance which are Redemption from all Enemies and Evils Reconciliation to God Pardon of Sin Justification Adoption Sanctification Victory over our Souls Adversaries Increase of Grace and a Title to Glory Q. 360. Wherein else doth this gracious disposition of Soul consist A. 5. In a lively acting or exercising of saving Graces and using our bodily senses of seeing touching and tasting to help our spiritual Senses and Graces in their Actings John 20.27 Q. 361. What Graces should we exercise in partaking of this Ordinance A. We should especially exercise these four Faith Repentance Love and Joy Q. 362. How is Faith to be exercised in it A. Faith should be exercised as the Eye of the Soul to discern Christ in this Ordinance as the hand of the Soul to Receive him and as the Mouth of the Soul to feed upon him or apply him with all his Benefits to each Believer in particular Job 20.28 Gal. 2.20 Q. 363. How is Repentance to be exercâ—sed A. Repentance should then be exercised in remembring our sins confessing them with shame and sorrow hating of them judging and condemning our selves for them and turning from them unto God in Christ Isa 53.4 5.6 Zech. 12.10 11. Q. 364. How is Love to God then to be exercised A. Love to God both Father Son and Spirit should then be exercised by the fervent out goings of the Soul to God and to each Person in the God head and by the firm cleaving of the Soul to him as to the chief Good and our All-sufficient Portion Psal 63.8 Acts 11.23 Q. 365. How is Love to other Christians then to be exercised A. Love to other Christians should then be exercised by our cleaving to them in heart as to our Brethren by praying with and for them by forgiving their Trespasses against us and by a readiness to give to those that want according to our Ability and their Necessity Heb. 13.1 2 3. 1 Pet. 2.17 Eph. 4.32 Q. 366. How is Joy then to be exercised A. Joy is then to be exercised in the Soul 's being cheered revived and lifted up in the believing apprehension or assurance of its interest in God as his own God in Christ and Covenant and so in all the Blessings promised in the Covenant of Grace of which this Ordinance is a sign and seal Psal 16.5 Phil. 4.4 1 Pet. 1.8 Rom. 5.2 Q. 367. How is this Ordinance to be elosed up A. It is to be closed up in singing some Spiritual Hymn to the praise of God our Creator Redeemer and Sanctifier Matth. 26.30 Mark 14.26 Of our Duties after partaking Q. 368. What is required of us after partaking of tho Lord's Supper A. Two sorts of Duties some more publick and others more private Q. 369. What are the publick Duties A. Such as these 1. A solemn and hearty Thanksgiving to God for his love in giving Christ for Christ's love in giving himself and for the love of the holy Spirit in revealing Christ to us and in us with all the blessed Fruits of this Love As also for the Covenant of
Grace the Seals of it and Spiritual benefit by them Eph. 1.3 2 Cor. 9.12 Q. 370 What is another publick Duty A. 2. A sincere renewing our Consent to the Covenant of Grace and yielding our selves to the Lord as his Covenant-Servants with holy purposes of new and better Obedience to him in the strenght of Christ for time to come 2 Kings 23.3 2 Chron. 15.12 Rom. 6.13 c. 12.1 Ps 119.8 32. Q. 371. What is another publick Duty A. A cheerful giving some Relief to the poor Members of Jesus Christ in testimony of our Love and Thankfulness to Christ for the Mercy we have received from him and of our Love to them Gal. 6.10 1 Cor. 16.1 2. Matth. 25.40 Q. 372. What are the private Duties after the Lord's Supper A. They are two especially 1. A diligent Inquiry Whether we have received any spiritual Comfort or Benefit by this Ordinance i. e. Whether our Graces have been strengthned our Souls refreshed nourished revived and cheered our Consciences pacified and our Assurance of the Love of God increased c. Q. 373. What if we cannot find any of these Spiritual Benefits A. We should search out the Cause whether it was not want of due preparation before or want of a right disposition in the partaking of it and if so we should confess it unto God and be humbled for it endeavouring by after pains in Humiliation and Prayer to obtain the efficacy and benefit of it Q. 374. What if we did our best in preparing for it and in partaking of it and yet are not sensible of any real Benefit or Comfort by it A. We should pray earnestly to God and wait patiently on him for the Benefit and Comfort of this Ordinance because as Physick doth not presently work nor Meat presently nourish so neither doth this or other Ordinances always presently benefit our Souls but in God's time they shall Q. 375. What if we do find present Benefit and Comfort by it A. We should thankfully acknowledge it to God and labour to preserve it by an holy humble and watchful Conversation 1 Thess 5.18 Eph. 5.15 Q. 376. What is the other Duty after the Lord's Supper A. A faithful keeping Covenant with God yielding a ready cheerful and constant Obedience to all his Commandments in Heart Lip and Life watching and praying against sin resisting its motions and temptations exercising Grace laying hold on Opportunities of honouring God in doing or receiving Good endeavouring to be perfect in every Good Work to do his Will that our Fruit may be unto holiness and the end Eternal Life Deut. 29.9 Psal 103.18 Heb. 5.9 Luke 1.6 Heb. 13.21 Rom. 6.22 Q. 377. Why should we be thus careful to keep Covenant with God A. 1. Because we cannot otherwise justly expect God should keep Covenant with us or that he should give us the Blessings promised unless we give him the Obedience commanded Deut. 7.9 10 11. 2. Because else we should but mock God in making Covenant with him and in receiving the Signs and Seals of it and deceive our own Souls Isa 66.30 3. Becanse we should else deprive our selves of the spiritual Benefits of this Ordinance and expose our selves to God's just Displeasure 1 Cor. 11.29 30. Eccles 5.4 5. FINIS A Catalogue of BOOKS sold by Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns near Mercers Chappel in Cheapside OF Thoughtfulness for the Morrow with an Appendix concerning the immoderate Desire of fore-knowing Things to come of Charity in reference to other Mens Sins A Sermon at the Funeral of Mr. Rich. Adams M. A. sometime Fellow of Brasen-Nose Colledge in Oxford The Redeemer's Tears wept over lost Souls in a Treatise on Luke 19.41 42. with an Appendix wherein somewhat is occasionally discoursed concerning the Sin against the Holy Ghost and how God is said to will the Salvation of them that perish A Sermon directing what we are to do after a strict Enquiry whether or no we truly love God A Funeral Sermon for Mrs. Esther Sampson the late Wife of Hen. Sampson Doctor of Physick who died Nov. 24. 1689. The Carnality of Religious Contention In two Sermons preached at the Merchants Lecture in Broad-street A Sermon for Reformation of Manners A Sermon Preach'd on the Day of Thanksgiving Decemb. 2. 1697. To which is prefix'd Dr. Bate's Congratulatory Speech to the KING A Calm and Sober Enquiry concerning the Possibility of a Trinity in the Godhead A Letter to a Friend concerning a Postscript to the Defence of Dr. Sherlock's Notion of the Trinity in Unity relating to the calm and sober Enquiry upon the same subject A View of that part of the late Consideration to H. H. about the Trinity which concerns the sober Enquiry on that Subject The Redeemers Dominion over the Invinsible World Dr. Bates Funeral Sermon Mr. Matthew Meads Funeral Sermon All 15 by the Reverend John Howe The Fountain of Life opened or a Display of Christ in his Essential and Mediatorial Glory Containing Forty two Sermons on various Texts A Treatise of the Soul of Man wherein the Divine Original Excellent and Immortal Nature of the Soul are opened c. The Method of Grace in bringing home the Eternal Redemption contriv'd by the Father and accomplish'd by the Son through the Effectual Application of the Spirit unto God's Elect. Being the 2d part of the Fountain of Life The Divine Conduct or Mystery of Providence c. Navigation Spiritualiz'd Or a new Compass for Sea-men c. Two Treatises the first of Fear the second the Righteous Man's Refuge in the Evil Day A Saint indeed The great Work of a Christian A Touchstone of Sincerity Or Signs of Grace and Simptoms of Hypocrisie Being the Second Part of the Saint indeed A Token for Mourners Or Boundaries for Sorrow for the Death of Friends Husbandry spiritualiz'd or the Heavenly Use of Earthly Things All these 10 by Mr. John Flavel Sermons and Discourses on several Divine subjects by the late reverend and learned Divine Mr. David Clarkson B. D. sometime Fellow of Clare-hall Cambridge Mr. Pool's Annotations on the Bible 2 Vol. 3d Edit with an Addition of a Concordance and Contents to each chapter by Mr. Sam. Clark Catholick Theology Methodus Theologica both by Mr. Richard Baxter A sacred Poem on the Glory of Heaven Strong on the Covenant Burgess on the Corinthians Taylor on Christ's temptation A Dialogue between Timothy and Titus about the Articles of the Church of England Gurnall's christian Armour Dr. Horton's 100 Sermons Nostredamus's Prophecies Melvill's Memoirs Marveâ—'s Poems Daille on the Collossians Clark's Martyrology The Acts Decisions Decrees and Canons of the reformed Churches in France being a most faithful and impartial History of the Rise Growth and Decay of the Reformation in that Kingdom their confession of Faith Speeches Letters cases of conscience c. 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