of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them w. Q.92. What is a facrament? A. A facrament is an holy ordinance inftituted by Christ; wherein, by fenfible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are reprefented, fealed and applied to believers x. Which are the facraments of the new Testament? A. The facraments of the new Teftament are, baptifmy, and the Lord's fupper z. Q: 93. Q:94. What is baptifm? A. Baptifm is a facrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost a, doth fignify and feal our ingrafting into Chrift, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's b. tier than I, whofe fhoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. 1 Cor. iii. 6. I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increafe. v. 7. So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase. w1 Cor. xii. 13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 92. x Gen. xvii. 7. And I will eftablish my covenant between me and thee, and thy feed after thee, in their generations, for an everlaiting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy feed after thee. v. 10. This is my covenant, which ye fhall keep between me and you, and thy feed after thee; Every man-child among you fhall be circumcifed. Exod. xii. throughout, 1 Cor. xi. 23. For I have received of the Lord that which alfo I delivered unto 995. you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread. v. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do fhew the Lords death till he come. 93.y Mat. xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. z Mat. xxvi. 26. And as they were eating, Jefus took bread, and bleffed it, and brake it, and gave it to the difciples, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body. v. 27. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, faying, Drink ye all of it: v. 28. For this is my blood of the new teftament, which is fhed for many for the remiffion of fins. 94. a Mat. xxviii. 19. See in lettery. Rom. vi. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptifm into death: that like as Chrift was raifed up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even fo we also fhould walk Q.95. To whom is baptifm to be adminiftred? A. Baptifm is not to be adminiftred to any that are out of the vifible church, till they profefs their faith in Christ, and obedience to him c; but the infants of fuch as are members of the visible church are to be baptized d. Q.96. What is the Lord's fupper? A. The Lord's fupper is a facrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Chrift's appointment, his death is fhewed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their fpiritual nourishment, and growth in grace e. walk in newness of life. Gal. iii. 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Chrift, have put on Christ. 95. Acts viii. 36. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch faid, See, here is water; what doth hinder ine to be baptized? v. 37. And Philip faid, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayeft. And he antwered and faid, I believe that Jefus Chrift is the Son of God. Acts ii. 38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jefus Chrift, for the remiffion of fins, and ye thall receive the gift of the Holy Ghoft. Acts ii. 38. See before. v. 39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God fhall call. Gen. xvii. 10. See in letter. Compared with Col. ii. 11. In whom alio ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift: v. 12. Buried with him in baptifm, wherein Q:97. alfo ye are rifen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 1 Cor. vi. 14. For the unbelieving husband is fanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is fanctifi ed by the husband: elfe were your children unclean, but now are they holy. 96. e 1 Cor. xi. 23. For I have received of the Lord, that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread: v. 24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. v. 25. After the fame manner alfo he took the cup, when he had fupped, faying, This cup is the new teftament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. v. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do fhew the Lords death till he come. 1 Cor. x. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? Q.97. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's fupper? A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's fupper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to difcern the Lord's body f, of their faith to feed upon him g, of their repentance h, love i, and new obedience; left, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themfelves /. Q. 98. What is prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our defires unto God m, for things agreeable to his will n, in the name of Chrifto, with confeffion of our fins p, and thankful acknowledgment Chrift? 97. f 1 Cor. xi. 28. But let a man examine himself, and fo let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. v. 29. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himfelf, not difcerning the Lords body. 8 2 Cor. xiii. 5. Examine yourfelves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own felves: know ye not your own felves, how that Jefus Chrift is in you, except ye be reprobates? h1 Cor. xi. 31. For if we would judge ourselves, we fhould not be judged. i1 Cor. x. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? v. 17. For we being many, are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. of the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of fincerity and truth. 11 Cor. xi. 28, 29. See in letter f. 98. m Pfal. Ixii. 8. Truit in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. " I John v. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we afk any thing according to his will, he heareth us. John xvi. 23. And in that day ye fhall afk me nothing: Verily verily I fay unto you, Whatfoever ye fhall afk the Father in my name, he will give it you. p Pfal. xxxii. 5. I acknowledged my fin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid: I faid, I will confefsmy tranfgreffions unto the Lord; and thou forgaveft the iniquity of my fin. Selah. v. 6. For this thall every one that is godly, pray unto thee, in a time when thou mayft be found: furely in the floods of great waters, they fhall not come nigh unto him. Dan, ix. 4. And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confeffion, and faid, O Lord, of his mercies q. Q.99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer? A. The whole word of God is of ufe to direct us in prayerr; but the fpecial rule of direction is that form of prayer which Chrift taught his difciples, commonly called the Lord's Prayer/. Q. 100. What doth the preface of the Lord's prayer teach us? A. The preface of the Lord's prayer (which is, Our Father which art in heavent) teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a Father able and ready to help us v; and that we should pray with and for others w. Q. 101. What do we pray for in the first petition? A. In the first petition (which is, Hallowed be thy name x) we pray, That God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself knowny, and that he would Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant, and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments. q Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and fupplication with thankfgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. 99. r r I John v. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, That if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. Mat. vi. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father, &c. Compared with Luke xi. 2, 3, 4. And he faid unto them, When ye pray, fay, Our Father, &c. 100. 1 Mat. vi. 9. Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Luke xi. 13. If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more fhall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that aik him? w Acts xii. 5. Peter therefore was kept in prifon, but prayer was made without ceafing of the church unto God for him. I Tim. ii. 1. I exhort therefore, that first of all, fupplications, prayers, interceffions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: v. 2. For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinefs and honesty. would difpofe all things to his own glory z. Q. 102. What do we pray for in the fecond petition? A. In the fecond petition (which is, Thy kingdom comea) we pray, That Satan's kingdom may be destroyed b, and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced c, ourselves and others. brought into it, and kept in itd; and that the kingdom of glory may be haftened e. Q. 103. What do we pray for in the third petition? A. In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven f) we pray, That God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey and submit to his will in all things g, as the angels do in heaven h. Q. 104. the people praise thee, O God; let xvii. 9. I pray for them: I pray not all the people praise thee. z Pfalm lxxxiii. throughout. 102. a Matth. vi. 10. b Pfa. lxviii. 1. Let God arife, let his enemies be fcattered: let them alfo that hate him, flee before him. v. 18. Thou haft afcended on high, thou haft led captivity captive: thou haft received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious alfo, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Rev. xii, 10. And I heard a loud voice faying in heaven, Now is come falvation, and ftrength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Chrift: for the accufer of our brethren is caft down, which accufed them before our God day and night. v. 11. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their teftimony: and they loved not their lives unto the death. d2 Theff. iii. 1. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. Rom. x. 1. Brethren, my hearts defire and prayer to God for Ifrael is, That they might be faved. John for the world, but for them that thou haft given me, for they are thine. v. 20. Neither pray I for thefe alone, but for them alfo which shall believe on me through their word. e Rev. xxii. 20. He which teftifieth these things, faith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even fo, come, Lord Jefus. 103.f Mat. vi. 10. g Pia. Ixvii. throughout. Pfa. cxix. 36. Incline my heart unto thy tef timonies, and not to covetouneis. Mat. xxvi 39. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, faying, O my Father, if it be poffible, let this cup pafs from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 2 Sam. xv. 25. And the king faid unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: If I fhall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and fhew me both it, and his habitation. Jobi. 21. And faid, Naked came I out of my mothers womb, and naked thall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; bleffed be the name of the Lord. b Pfa. |