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A82009	The communicants instructor. Or, A sacramental catechism in which the nature of the covenant of grace, and the visible seals thereof (viz.) baptism and the Lord's Supper, with the gospel qualifications of worthy receivers, are opened with all plainness and clearness by way of question and answer. Recommended to the use of the younger and more ignorant sort, especially to such as desire admission to, and would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper; with a request to the charitable, that they would make it a piece of their spiritual alms to the poor. By George Day, Minister of the gospel.	Day, George, d. 1697.	1700 (1700)	Wing D460; ESTC R229671	41,977	125

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 〈…〉 ●●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 Priv●●● 〈…〉 A. Yes in case of ●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 O●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 Bo●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

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 ●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 exerc●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

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 Belie●ers and their engagement to Obedience 1 Pet. 3.21 Rom. 6.3 4. Gal. 3.27 Q. 49. Do these Sacraments certainly ●ork grace in all that receive them A. No. It is evident that many of ●ose who are baptized and have recei●ed the Lord's Supper live and dye in a ●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 Spi●●● of God doth bless them working in ●●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 bap●●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 signifie● by the outward signs A. 1. By the washing with Water i● signified two things the washing awa● of the guilt of our sins or our Pardon and Justification procured by the blood o● Christ and the washing away of the filt● of sin or our Sanctification by the Spir●● of Christ in the work of Regeneration Rom. 1.5 John 3.5 2 By the words of Institution i e. Ba●tizing in the Name of the Father Son 〈◊〉 Holy Ghost two things are also signifie● 1. That Ministers have Authori● 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 Ar●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