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A26721 Directions for the right receiving of the Lords Supper drawn up by way of question and answer for the use and benefit of the younger sort, especially the citizens of Exeter / by J.B. J. B. 1679 (1679) Wing B100; ESTC R3234 27,036 96

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two Agree They Agree A. 1. In the substance of it being one and the same promise of Life and Salvation by Jesus Christ 1 Cor. 10.1 2 3 4. Q. Wherein else A. 2. In the Condition Faith in the free Grace of God and mercies of Christ Acts 15.10 11. Q. Wherein do the Old and New Covenant Differ They Differ A. 1. The New Covenant Differs from the Old in the Clearness of it Christ and the Benefits that come by him are more clearly revealed unto us than unto them Rom. 16.25 26 27. Q. Wherein else do they differ A. 2. In the Easiness of it The Old Covenant was more burdensome than the Last or New Covenant Acts 15.10 Mat. 11.28 29 30. Q. Wherein else A. 3. In the Efficacy and power of it The Spirit was not given in so large a measure to them before the Coming of Christ as to believers since Joh. 7.39 Q. What are those things which God promiseth in the Covenant of Grace A. That he will be a God unto us IV. The things Gen. 17.7 And a Father unto us 2 Cor. 6.18 And do all that a God and Father can do for his Bestow upon them all good things Spiritual Temporal and Eternal 1 Tim. 4.8 Psal 84.11 Q. What are those special spiritual blessings which God promised to bestow upon his A. 1. The Donation 1. Spiritual Blessings promised or giving of his Spirit to work all their works in them and for them Ezek. 36.26 27. Q. What is another A. 2. The saving knowledge of himself and of his will Jer. 31.34 Q. What is another A. 3. Justification Q. What is Justification A. That Act of Gods free Grace whereby he pardons all our sins Justification defined and accounts us righteous in his sight only for the Righteousness of Jesus Christ imputed to us and received by faith alone Q. What are the parts of Justification A. Pardon of sin and Imputation of Righteousness Q. Where are these promised to Believers● A. In 2 Cor. 5.19 Rom. 8.1 2 Cor. 5.21 Rom. 4.6 7 8. Mic. 7.18 19 20. Jer. 31.3 Q. What is ano●her A. 4. Sanctification Q. What is Sanctification Sanctification defined A. That work of Gods Grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the Image of God and are enabled more and more to dye unto Sin and to live unto Righteousness 1 Thes 5.23 24. Q. What are the parts of it A. Two Mortification and Vivification Or a Dying unto Sin by vertue of Christs Death and a Living unto Righteousness by Vertue of his Resurrection Q. Where are these promised to Believers A. In Rom. 6.4 5. Where they are said to be planted into the similitude of Christs death and resurrection Jer. 31.33 Q. What is meant by putting the Law in their inward parts A. A disposition of spirit to know and learn the whole mind and will of God whatsoever he will have them to know Act. 10.33 Q. What is meant by writing the Law in their hearts A. A disposition of spirit to submit and yield obedience to the whole will of God Psal 119.6 Luke 1.6 Rom. 6.13 Q. What is another spiritual Blessing that God hath promised A. 5. Contrition or Brokenness of heart Ezek. 11.19 Q. What is another A. 6. Growth in Grace Mal. 4.2 2 Cor. 7.1 Q What is another A. 7. Perseverance in Grace Jer. 32.39 1 Pet. 1.4 5. Q. Where hath God Promised Temporal good things A. In Psal 84.11 Mat. 6.32 Rom. 8.32 2. Temporal Blessings promised Q. Where hath God promised Eternal good things 3. Eternal Blessings promised Signs of being in the Cov●nant of Grace 1 Sign A. In Joh. 3.16 Rom. 6.22 23. 2 Cor. 4.17 18. Q What signs can you give me of your being within the Covenant of Grace A. I know that First by the Knowledge that God hath given me of him and my self Jer. 31.34 Ephes 5.8 Q. How else do you know it 2 Sign A. 2. By the Faith which I have in Christ this being the condition of the Covenant Joh. 3.16 Q. How else 3 Sign A. 3. By the Counterpane or Copy of the Covenant the Law of God written in my heart Jer. 31.33 Q. How do you know that the Law of God is written in your heart A. 1. By the Conformity of my heart to the Law of God the bent of my heart being to please God in every thing Acts 13.22 Q. How else A. 2. By the Oneness Singleness and Uprightness of my heart Ezek. 11.19 Q. How else A. 3. By the Softness of my heart the Lord having made me to fear and tremble at his word and at his displeasure Ezek. 11.19 20. Q. How else A. 4. By the Newness of my heart in that he hath Renewed Changed and Sanctified my heart Ezek. 36.26 Q. What other sign can you give me of your being in the Covenant 4 Sign A. 4. The Use that I make of the Covenant Q. What is one use that you are to make of the Covenant A. 1. To purge my self by it from the remainders of Corruption and grow in the Graces of the Spirit 2 Cor. 7.1 Q. What is another A. 2. To keep close to God in wayes of Righteousness and holiness Psal 18.21 22 23. Q. How hath God confirmed the Covenant of Grace V. How God hath confirmed the Covenant of Grace in which he promiseth all these good things A. He hath confirmed it four wayes 1. By his word of Promise 2. By his Oath both which are set down in Heb. 6.17 18. 3. By the Death and Bloodshed of Christ Heb. 9.13 to ver 25. 4. By the Sacraments which are therefore called seals of the righteousness of Faith Rom. 4.11 Q. What is the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Knowledge of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. The Second Sacrament of the New Testament Instituted by Christ for the Use of true believers to Sign and Seal up to them their spiritual nourishment and growth in Grace by Christ unto Eternal life Joh. 6.54 55. Q. What are those Special Ends wherefore Christ Instituted it and we are to Receive it The Ends of the Sacrament A. They are Four 1. To put and keep us in remembrance of that Infinite Love of his in Dying for us 1 Cor. 11.25 2. To testifie our thankfulness for this Love of his And therefore it is called The Cup of Blessing 1 Cor. 10.16 3. To be a pledge of our Union and Communion with him and one with another in the benefits that come by him 1 Cor. 10.16 4. To confirm and strengthen our Faith in the Assurance of those good things promised in the Covenant of Grace especially the Pardon of Sin and Eternal Life by Jesus Christ Rom. 4.11 Mat. 26.28 Joh. 6.54 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25 26. How the Sacrament strengthens faith above the Word Q. How doth the Sacrament of the Lords Supper strengthen Faith above the Ministry of the Word A. 1. As