THE
DOCTRINE
Of
the
SACRAMENT
.
Q.
WHat
is
it
to
receive
?
A.
It
is
to
lay
hold
on
Christ
by
faith
.
Q
How
doe
we
receive
by
faith
in
the
Sacrament
?
A.
As
it
is
the
nature
of
faith
to
apply
and
rest
upon
other
Promises
in
the
justification
of
a
sinner
,
[
a
](B08739-e10260-b)
a
Gal.
3.22
.
Heb.
11.13
.
so
to
receive
by
faith
in
the
Sacrament
,
is
in
the
act
of
receiving
to
apply
and
rely
upon
the
Promises
that
concern
each
Sacrament
,
Q.
What
are
the
Promises
that
concerne
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
?
A.
He
that
believes
and
is
baptized
shall
be
saved
,
[
a
](B08739-e10320-b)
a
Mar.
16.16
.
as
many
as
are
baptized
into
Christ
,
doe
put
on
Christ
,
[
b
](B08739-e10340-b)
b
Gal.
3.27
.
and
the
very
word
of
institution
,
when
we
are
baptized
in
the
name
of
the
Father
,
Sonne
,
and
Holy
Ghost
,
[
c
](B08739-e10360-b)
c
Mat.
28.19
.
include
a
Promise
,
that
all
the
Persons
in
the
God
head
doe
enter
into
covenant
with
us
to
wash
away
our
sins
.
Q.
What
are
the
Promises
that
concerne
the
Sacrament
of
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
They
are
plainly
laid
downe
in
the
words
of
institution
,
this
is
my
body
which
is
broken
for
you
,
[
a
](B08739-e10410-b)
a
1
Cor.
11.24
this
is
my
bloud
of
the
new
Testament
,
which
is
shed
for
you
and
for
many
for
the
remission
of
sins
[
b
](B08739-e10430-b)
b
Mat.
26.28
.
Luk.
22.20
.
,
Q.
What
is
the
meaning
of
that
promise
,
this
is
my
body
which
is
broken
for
you
?
A.
It
is
as
much
as
if
Christ
should
say
in
particular
to
every
faithfull
receiver
,
as
surely
as
I
deliver
and
give
this
bread
unto
thee
,
so
I
bestow
this
my
crucified
body
,
with
all
the
merits
of
my
death
upon
thee
.
Q.
What
is
the
meaning
of
the
other
promise
this
cup
is
the
new
Testament
?
&c.
A.
It
is
as
much
as
if
Christ
had
said
in
particular
to
every
believing
receiver
,
as
surely
as
I
deliver
this
cup
unto
thee
,
so
I
doe
make
good
and
assure
the
whole
covenant
of
grace
unto
thee
and
seal
the
free
pardon
of
thy
sins
unto
thee
by
my
precious
bloud
.
Q.
When
are
we
to
apply
these
promises
to
our selves
?
A.
Especially
in
the
very
act
and
time
of
receiving
,
we
are
to
apply
these
promises
by
faith
,
and
so
wee
are
to
draw
comfort
from
them
afterwards
.
Q.
What
is
meant
by
the
word
Baptisme
?
A.
It
signifies
dipping
or
washing
in
water
,
and
is
applied
to
signifie
that
dipping
or
washing
which
is
used
in
the
first
Sacrament
of
the
new
Testament
.
Q.
What
is
the
benefit
of
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
?
A.
The
benefit
of
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
is
the
sealing
to
the
true
beleever
,
and
the
assuring
to
him
all
the
benefits
of
Christ
that
concerne
his
regeneration
or
new-birth
,
as
in
particular
,
the
putting
on
of
Christ
[
a
](B08739-e10610-b)
a
Gal.
3.26
.
,
the
washing
of
his
soule
from
sins
[
b
](B08739-e10630-b)
b
Ephes.
5.26
.
,
the
pardon
of
his
sins
[
c
](B08739-e10650-b)
c
Lu.
3.3
.
Act
22
,
16.
,
fellowship
with
Christ
in
his
death
[
d
](B08739-e10680-b)
d
Rom.
6.3
,
4.
,
eternall
life
and
salvation
[
e
](B08739-e10700-b)
e
1
Pet.
3.21
.
.
Q.
What
doth
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
binde
the
party
baptized
unto
?
A.
It
binds
him
by
a
solemne
oath
or
vow
when
he
commeth
to
yeares
of
discretion
,
to
enter
into
a
sure
covenant
with
Almighty
God
,
and
to
perform
the
condition
of
the
covenant
of
grace
[
a
](B08739-e10750-b)
a
Gen.
17
7
,
9.
,
which
is
faith
[
b
](B08739-e10770-b)
b
Act
8.36
,
37
,
38.
Act.
2.38
;
as
also
to
repent
him
unfainedly
of
all
his
sins
[
c
](B08739-e10800-b)
c
Mat.
3.5
.
,
to
walke
in
newnesse
of
life
[
d
](B08739-e10820-b)
d
Rom.
6.4
.
,
to
walk
in
love
and
unity
with
his
bretheren
[
e
](B08739-e10840-b)
e
1
Cor.
12
1
Cor.
1.13
.
,
to
give
up
himselfe
to
labour
for
saving
knowledge
and
a
good
conscience
[
f
](B08739-e10870-b)
f
1
Pet.
3.21
.
,
and
to
live
altogether
for
the
obedience
,
worship
and
service
of
the
holy
and
undivided
Trinity
[
g
](B08739-e10890-b)
g
Mat.
28.19
,
20.
.
Q.
What
are
the
duties
required
to
the
right
receiving
of
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
?
A.
Some
are
required
of
the
Parents
,
others
of
the
infant
baptized
when
hee
comes
to
yeares
,
others
of
the
Congregation
present
at
this
Sacrament
.
Q.
What
are
the
duties
required
of
the
Parents
of
the
party
baptized
?
A.
They
are
to
humble
themselves
for
the
corruption
they
have
conveyed
to
the
infant
,
[
a
](B08739-e10970-b)
a
Job
14.4
.
and
seek
for
the
pardon
of
it
,
they
must
call
to
remembrance
Gods
gracious
and
free
covenant
[
b
](B08739-e10990-b)
b
Act.
2.37
,
38
,
39.
Gen.
17
7
,
●
.
,
and
so
get
assurance
that
they
themselves
are
within
this
covenant
,
they
must
presse
it
by
hearty
and
fervent
prayer
[
c
](B08739-e11020-b)
c
1
Sam.
1.27
.
and
renew
their
covenant
with
God
in
behalfe
of
themselves
and
their
children
,
and
to
offer
themselves
and
their
children
unto
God
to
be
his
obedient
servants
and
children
all
their
dayes
[
d
](B08739-e11040-b)
d
1
Sam.
1.28
.
.
Q.
What
are
the
duties
required
of
the
Infant
baptized
when
he
comes
to
yeares
?
A.
As
he
is
to
know
that
the
vertue
of
baptisme
is
not
bounded
only
to
the
time
of
receiving
this
Sacrament
,
because
it
is
a
seale
of
the
righteousnesse
of
faith
[
a
](B08739-e11090-b)
a
Ro.
4.11
.
,
and
of
Gods
covenant
which
is
everlasting
[
b
](B08739-e11110-b)
b
Ier.
32.40
.
,
so
he
is
still
to
make
use
of
his
Baptisme
,
both
as
a
bond
to
binde
him
to
performe
all
the
former
duties
,
and
as
a
sure
ground
to
apply
all
the
former
benefits
of
the
pardoning
and
washing
away
of
his
sins
,
and
to
comfort
himself
that
the
Lord
will
be
his
God
in
the
worst
times
[
c
](B08739-e11130-b)
c
Gen.
17.7
.
,
and
all
sufficient
for
him
[
d
](B08739-e11150-b)
d
Gen.
17.1
.
,
in
providing
all
necessaries
for
his
body
and
soule
,
and
deliver
him
from
all
dangers
,
and
certainly
save
his
soule
[
e
](B08739-e11170-b)
e
1
Pet.
3.20
,
21.
,
and
raise
up
his
body
to
eternall
life
at
the
last
day
[
f
](B08739-e11190-b)
f
Col.
2.12
.
,
Q.
What
duties
are
required
of
the
assembly
at
this
Sacrament
?
A.
They
are
to
abide
till
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
,
and
all
other
publike
duties
be
ended
[
a
](B08739-e11240-b)
a
Ezek.
46.10
.
,
to
joyn
in
prayer
and
thanksgiving
to
God
for
it
[
b
](B08739-e11260-b)
b
Act.
22.16
.
,
to
remember
their
owne
covenant
with
God
and
their
former
breaches
of
it
with
unfained
sorrow
and
resolution
to
keep
it
afterwards
.
Q.
What
are
the
duties
required
for
the
right
receiving
of
the
Sacrament
of
the
Lords
Supper
?
A.
They
are
of
3
sorts
,
some
concerne
our
preparation
to
that
Sacrament
,
some
that
holy
disposition
that
is
required
in
the
time
of
receiving
,
and
others
our
holy
carriage
afterwards
.
Q
What
are
the
duties
required
for
our
due
preparation
to
this
Sacrament
?
A.
They
are
especially
two
,
[
a
](B08739-e11340-b)
a
1
Cor.
11.28
.
thorow
examination
of
our selves
,
and
a
right
behaviour
afterwards
.
Q.
Wherein
consists
the
thorow
examination
of
our selves
before
receiving
?
A.
We
must
try
our selves
concerning
those
severall
graces
that
are
required
to
the
right
receiving
of
the
Supper
of
the
Lord
,
whither
they
are
truely
wrought
in
us
or
not
,
which
are
sound
knowledge
[
a
](B08739-e11390-b)
a
1
Cor.
11.29
.
,
saving
faith
[
b
](B08739-e11410-b)
b
Rom.
4.11
.
Mark
.
16.16
.
,
true
repentance
for
all
our
sins
[
c
](B08739-e11440-b)
c
1
Cor.
11.31
.
,
unfained
obedience
[
d
](B08739-e11460-b)
d
Pro.
9.5
,
6.
,
entire
love
to
God
and
man
[
e
](B08739-e11480-b)
e
Mat.
5
25.
1
Cor.
12.13
.
,
earnest
hunger
and
thirst
after
Christ
[
f
](B08739-e11510-b)
f
Ioh.
7.37
Lu.
22.15
.
,
and
lastly
the
sincerity
and
uprightnesse
of
our
hearts
[
g
](B08739-e11540-b)
g
2
Chr.
30.18
,
19.
.
Q.
How
may
we
know
that
our
knowledge
is
sound
and
sufficient
to
receive
?
A.
By
the
measure
and
properties
of
it
.
Q.
What
is
the
measure
of
sound
knowledge
required
?
A.
A
Christian
must
know
all
the
principles
of
the
doctrine
of
Christ
,
which
are
chiefly
these
[
a
](B08739-e11620-b)
a
Heb.
6.1
.
,
he
must
understand
the
10.
commandements
with
the
spirituall
meaning
therof
,
to
work
repentance
from
dead
works
,
and
he
must
be
able
to
conceive
the
true
meaning
of
all
the
Articles
of
our
Christian
faith
,
together
with
the
nature
,
use
and
end
of
each
Sacrament
.
Q.
What
are
the
marks
or
properties
by
which
our
knowledge
may
be
tryed
?
A.
Sound
knowledge
makes
a
Christian
humble
[
a
](B08739-e11670-b)
a
1
Cor.
3.18
.
Pro.
26.16
.
,
and
ready
to
render
a
reason
of
the
hope
that
is
in
him
with
all
meeknesse
[
b
](B08739-e11700-b)
b
1
Pet.
3.15
.
,
and
willing
to
receive
every
truth
revealed
out
of
the
word
of
God
[
c
](B08739-e11720-b)
c
1
Tim.
6.5
.
,
and
carefully
to
put
in
practice
whatsoever
hee
knoweth
already
[
d
](B08739-e11740-b)
d
1
Iohn
2.3
,
4
,
5.
,
and
painfully
to
increase
the
knowledge
already
attained
[
e
](B08739-e11760-b)
e
Prov.
2.3
,
4
,
5.
Hos.
6.3
.
.
Q.
What
are
the
marks
the
Scripture
gives
of
saving
faith
?
A.
Saving
faith
in
the
least
degree
is
ever
wrought
and
preserved
in
the
heart
by
the
word
of
God
preached
[
a
](B08739-e11820-b)
a
Rom
10.14
.
,
whereby
wee
are
weary
and
heavy
laden
with
sins
,
[
b
](B08739-e11840-b)
b
Mat.
11.28
.
,
and
utterly
rid
of
all
confidence
in
our
owne
righteousnesse
[
c
](B08739-e11860-b)
c
Rom.
10.3
,
4.
,
and
restlesse
in
desiring
after
Christ
till
we
finde
comfort
in
the
promises
of
the
pardon
of
our
sins
[
d
](B08739-e11880-b)
d
Mat.
6.5
.
,
withall
it
mak●s
us
to
looke
at
sin
as
the
greatest
evill
,
and
the
grace
of
Christ
as
the
greatest
good
in
the
world
[
e
](B08739-e11900-b)
e
Heb.
11.24
.
—
28.
,
it
purifieth
and
cleanseth
the
heart
[
f
](B08739-e11920-b)
f
Act.
15.9
.
,
will
,
thoughts
and
affections
from
all
love
and
allowance
of
sin
,
and
so
works
inward
sanctification
[
g
](B08739-e11940-b)
g
Act.
26.18
.
,
it
wrastles
against
temptations
of
unbeliefe
[
h
](B08739-e11960-b)
h
Mar.
9.24
.
Lu.
22.31
,
32.
,
and
works
by
love
of
God
and
our
bretheren
[
i
](B08739-e11990-b)
i
Gal.
5.6
.
.
Q.
What
are
the
marks
and
tryals
of
true
repentance
?
A.
True
repentance
may
be
knowne
by
our
willingnesse
and
gladnesse
to
have
any
sin
discovered
[
a
](B08739-e12040-b)
a
Psa.
141.5
.
,
and
hearty
love
of
those
that
discover
and
reproove
it
[
b
](B08739-e12060-b)
b
2
Sam.
12.13
.
,
an
inward
godly
sorrow
for
all
knowne
sins
,
as
they
are
a
breach
of
Gods
comma●dements
and
are
displeasing
unto
God
[
c
](B08739-e12080-b)
c
2
Cor.
7.10
.
,
a
forsaking
of
all
known
sins
[
d
](B08739-e12100-b)
d
Ezek.
18.5
,
6.
&c.
Psa
.
119.3
.
,
out
of
a
perfect
hatred
of
them
,
&
care
to
avoid
all
the
occasions
of
them
[
e
](B08739-e12130-b)
e
2
Cor.
7.11
.
,
&
an
universall
turning
to
God
[
f
](B08739-e12150-b)
f
Deut.
30.10
.
,
and
constant
cleaving
to
him
in
all
his
revealed
will
,
and
the
practice
of
all
knowne
duties
of
obedience
.
Q.
What
are
the
tryals
of
unfained
obedience
?
A.
Vnfained
obedience
may
be
known
thus
,
that
it
is
grounded
only
on
the
word
of
God
[
a
](B08739-e12200-b)
a
Eph.
2.10
.
,
and
not
on
the
traditions
and
inventions
of
men
[
b
](B08739-e12220-b)
b
Mar.
7.6
,
7.
,
that
it
hath
respect
to
all
Gods
commandements
without
partiality
or
exception
[
c
](B08739-e12240-b)
c
Ps.
119.6
.
,
that
it
aimes
alwaies
at
a
right
end
,
the
praise
and
glory
of
God
[
d
](B08739-e12260-b)
d
Phil.
1.11
.
,
and
not
at
any
private
advantage
,
that
it
is
alwaies
accompanied
with
zeale
[
e
](B08739-e12280-b)
e
Gal.
4.18
.
,
humility
[
f
](B08739-e12300-b)
f
Mich.
6.8
.
,
and
constancy
[
g
](B08739-e12320-b)
g
Ps.
106.3
.
Q.
How
may
we
know
whether
our
love
to
God
and
man
be
intire
?
A.
We
may
be
sure
that
our
love
to
God
is
intire
if
that
no
commandement
of
God
be
grievous
unto
us
[
a
](B08739-e12370-b)
a
1
John
5.3
.
,
if
it
weanes
our
hearts
from
the
love
of
the
world
[
b
](B08739-e12390-b)
b
1
John
.
2.15
.
1
John
4.20
,
21.1
Iohn
5.1
.
1
John
4.12
.
,
and
if
it
make
us
love
the
children
of
God
.
Q.
What
are
the
markes
of
entire
love
to
Gods
children
?
A
,
Entire
love
to
Gods
children
makes
us
love
godly
men
for
godlinesse
sake
[
a
](B08739-e12470-b)
a
2
John
1.2
.
,
that
is
,
it
will
make
us
love
all
the
Saints
[
b
](B08739-e12490-b)
b
Ephes.
1.15
.
,
whether
rich
or
poor
,
strangers
or
kindred
,
and
that
constantly
[
c
](B08739-e12510-b)
c
Pro.
17.17
.
,
and
communicates
it selfe
in
doing
good
to
their
soules
and
bodies
[
d
](B08739-e12530-b)
d
1
Joh.
3.17
,
18.
.
Q.
How
may
we
know
entire
love
to
our
Neighbour
?
A.
Entire
love
to
our
neighbour
will
make
us
willing
to
forgive
wrongs
[
a
](B08739-e12580-b)
a
Col
3.13
.
,
and
to
seeke
peace
,
[
b
](B08739-e12600-b)
b
Rom.
12.18
.
and
to
make
satisfaction
if
wee
have
wronged
them
[
c
](B08739-e12620-b)
c
Rom.
13.10
.
,
it
will
cause
us
to
love
their
soules
,
and
not
suffer
sin
to
lye
upon
them
,
[
d
](B08739-e12640-b)
d
Lovit
.
19.17
.
it
will
make
us
to
overcome
evill
with
good
,
[
e
](B08739-e12660-b)
e
Rom.
12.17
,
20
,
21.
by
heaping
offices
of
love
upon
them
.
Q.
What
are
the
tryals
of
our
earnest
hunger
and
thirst
after
Christ
?
A.
True
hunger
and
thirst
after
Christ
will
make
us
seeke
him
with
our
whole
heart
in
the
diligent
and
constant
use
of
all
the
meanes
,
[
a
](B08739-e12710-b)
a
Prov.
13.4
.
so
that
nothing
else
will
satisfie
us
without
Christ
,
[
b
](B08739-e12730-b)
b
Ps.
73.25
.
it
longs
after
Christ
for
himselfe
,
so
as
to
part
with
any
thing
for
him
,
[
c
](B08739-e12750-b)
c
Mat.
13.44
.
and
to
be
content
to
have
him
upon
the
hardest
conditions
,
[
d
](B08739-e12770-b)
d
Phil.
1.21
.
Phil.
3.8
.
it
is
ready
to
entertain
with
great
thankfulnesse
,
whatsoever
mea●es
or
messenger
shall
bring
him
home
unto
the
soule
,
[
e
](B08739-e12800-b)
e
Rom.
10.15
.
it
seeks
after
him
for
holinesse
[
f
](B08739-e12820-b)
f
Isa.
51.1
.
,
as
well
as
for
happinesse
.
Q.
What
are
the
tryals
of
the
sincerity
and
uprightnesse
of
our
hearts
?
A
Sincerity
and
uprightnesse
of
heart
shewes
it selfe
in
the
reformation
of
our
delightfull
and
bosome
corruptions
[
a
](B08739-e12870-b)
a
Psalme
18.23
.
,
and
carefull
endeavour
to
finde
them
out
,
and
gladnesse
when
they
are
discovered
[
b
](B08739-e12890-b)
b
Psal.
119.59
.
Psalm
141.5
.
,
by
the
denyall
of
our selves
in
parting
with
any
outward
comfort
,
to
keepe
a
good
conscience
[
c
](B08739-e12920-b)
c
Iob
27.2
.
Heb.
11.24
,
27.
,
by
making
conscience
of
the
fruitfull
performance
of
holy
duties
[
d
](B08739-e12950-b)
d
Rom.
12.11
.
,
especially
in
secret
[
e
](B08739-e12970-b)
e
Mat.
6.6
.
,
and
l●stly
an
earnest
desire
and
indeavour
of
growth
unto
perfection
[
f
](B08739-e12990-b)
f
Phil.
3.12
.
—
14.
.
Q.
What
duties
are
required
of
a
Christian
after
examination
that
he
may
finish
his
preparation
to
the
Sacrament
?
A.
If
hee
shall
finde
any
of
these
graces
to
be
wanting
in
him
hee
is
bound
for
the
present
to
abstaine
from
the
Sacrament
[
a
](B08739-e13040-b)
a
Ex.
Chapter
12.48
.
Numbers
9.
from
the
6.
to
the
12.
,
if
he
doubt
whither
they
be
wrought
in
him
or
not
,
hee
is
likewise
to
absent
himselfe
[
b
](B08739-e13070-b)
b
Romans
14.23
.
,
unlesse
his
conscience
by
some
meanes
may
bee
resolved
and
setled
,
that
hee
hath
them
;
if
hee
shall
finde
them
wrought
in
him
,
though
in
much
weakenesse
,
hee
is
to
repaire
to
this
Sacrament
for
further
strength
[
c
](B08739-e13090-b)
c
2
Chro.
30.18
,
19.
,
yet
with
practise
of
other
duties
still
required
to
preparation
,
Q.
What
are
the
duties
required
of
a
weake
Christian
after
examination
?
A.
Hee
is
carefully
with
bitternesse
of
spirit
to
remember
the
manifold
rebeilions
of
his
unregene●ate
estate
[
a
](B08739-e13140-b)
a
Psalme
25.7
.
1
Timothy
1.13
.
,
the
wants
and
weakenesses
of
his
present
estate
[
b
](B08739-e13170-b)
b
Romans
7.
The
whole
Chapter
.
,
that
so
hee
may
stirre
up
earnest
desires
and
thirst
after
Christ
in
the
Sacrament
,
and
hee
is
to
renew
his
faith
in
Christ
[
c
](B08739-e13190-b)
c
Hebr.
11.28
.
,
and
his
repentance
for
all
knowne
sinnes
,
especially
committed
since
his
former
receiving
,
and
his
love
to
God
and
man
,
and
he
is
to
renew
his
resolutions
and
purposes
of
better
obedience
to
God
for
the
time
to
come
[
d
](B08739-e13210-b)
d
Isa.
1.16
,
17
,
18.
.
Q.
How
is
a
Christian
to
renew
his
faith
in
Christ
?
A.
Hee
must
labour
to
sue
out
a
new
pardon
of
his
sinnes
[
a
](B08739-e13260-b)
a
2
Chro.
30.6
.
,
especially
that
most
trouble
the
peace
of
his
conscience
,
and
presse
the
promises
that
concerne
the
Sacrament
[
b
](B08739-e13280-b)
b
1
Cor.
11.24
.
,
and
the
death
of
Christ
[
c
](B08739-e13300-b)
c
1
Iohn
1.7
.
,
by
Prayer
and
Meditation
strive
against
carnall
reason
[
d
](B08739-e13320-b)
d
Iohn
6.38
.
,
the
grea●est
enemy
of
Faith
,
bewayle
his
unbeleefe
[
e
](B08739-e13340-b)
e
Mar.
9.24
.
,
ponder
and
weigh
well
the
nature
of
the
Sacrament
,
that
it
is
Gods
oath
to
secure
his
promises
unto
us
[
f
](B08739-e13360-b)
f
Heb.
6.16
,
17.
,
and
a
pledge
and
seal
of
the
righteousnes
of
faith
[
g
](B08739-e13380-b)
g
Rom.
4.11
.
,
and
consider
Gods
Commandements
to
receive
and
injoy
the
merits
of
Christs
death
offered
to
us
in
this
Sacrament
[
h
](B08739-e13400-b)
h
1
Cor.
11.24
.
.
Q.
How
is
a
Christian
to
renew
his
d●sires
after
Christ
in
the
Sacrament
?
A.
Hee
that
would
renew
his
desires
,
or
hunger
and
thirst
after
Christ
must
acquaint
himselfe
thoroughly
with
his
owne
wants
and
emptinesse
[
a
](B08739-e13450-b)
a
Prov.
27.7
.
,
and
take
heed
of
a
presumptuous
imagination
of
more
grace
then
hee
hath
attained
unto
[
b
](B08739-e13470-b)
b
Revel.
3.16
,
17.
,
he
must
have
a
thorow
view
of
the
wonderfull
excellency
and
fullnesse
that
is
in
Christ
[
c
](B08739-e13490-b)
c
Iohn
4.10
.
Col.
1.19
.
,
and
the
promises
,
[
d
](B08739-e13520-b)
d
2
Pet.
1.4
.
,
and
the
worth
of
Gods
favour
and
loving
kindnesse
that
is
better
then
life
it selfe
[
e
](B08739-e13540-b)
e
Psal.
63.3
.
,
and
his
owne
utter
insufficiency
to
bring
his
heart
to
any
true
hunger
and
thirst
after
these
things
[
f
](B08739-e13560-b)
f
Phil.
2.13
.
.
Q.
How
is
a
true
Christian
to
renew
his
repentance
?
A.
He
must
examine
himselfe
strictly
concerning
particular
sins
,
especially
most
lately
committed
[
a
](B08739-e13610-b)
a
1
Cor.
11.31
.
,
&
by
the
serious
consideration
of
them
,
&
the
circumstances
of
them
,
to
renew
a
more
bitter
sorrow
for
them
[
b
](B08739-e13630-b)
b
Lam.
3.40
.
,
he
must
renew
his
free
particular
and
humble
confession
of
them
[
c
](B08739-e13650-b)
c
1
Sam.
7.6
.
,
with
hearty
prayer
for
the
pardon
of
them
[
d
](B08739-e13670-b)
d
Ps.
51.1
,
2.
,
and
strength
against
them
[
e
](B08739-e13690-b)
e
2
Cor.
12.8
.
,
make
restitution
and
satisfaction
in
case
that
hee
hath
wronged
any
one
to
the
utmost
of
his
power
[
f
](B08739-e13710-b)
f
Luke
19.8
.
.
Q.
How
is
a
Christian
to
renew
his
resolution
of
better
obedience
?
A.
He
is
with
humble
acknowledgement
of
his
owne
weakenesse
[
a
](B08739-e13760-b)
a
Ps.
119.106
.
,
to
resolve
without
further
delay
,
[
b
](B08739-e13780-b)
b
Ps.
119.60
to
walke
in
new
obedience
(
God
assisting
him
with
his
grace
)
and
to
this
end
hee
is
earnestly
to
crave
strength
from
God
that
hee
would
inable
him
therunto
[
c
](B08739-e13800-b)
c
Ps.
119.117
.
.
Q.
How
is
a
Christian
to
renew
his
charity
before
receiving
?
A.
He
is
out
of
due
consideration
and
sence
of
Gods
love
to
him
in
Christ
,
to
get
his
heart
inflamed
with
love
to
God
[
a
](B08739-e13850-b)
a
2
Cor.
5.14
.
,
and
man
[
b
](B08739-e13870-b)
b
1
John
4.11
.
,
to
forgive
injuries
freely
,
if
any
man
hath
wronged
him
[
c
](B08739-e13890-b)
c
Ephes.
4.23
.
,
and
to
seeke
reconciliation
with
others
,
if
he
hath
given
them
any
occasion
of
offence
[
d
](B08739-e13910-b)
d
Mat.
5.24
,
25.
Rom.
12.8
.
.
Thus
farre
of
the
duties
before
receiving
.
Q
What
are
the
duties
required
of
a
Christian
in
time
of
receiving
?
A.
First
,
every
one
is
to
give
diligent
attention
to
that
which
is
publikely
done
not
onely
when
he
himselfe
is
to
receive
,
but
during
the
whole
action
[
a
](B08739-e13990-b)
a
1
Corin.
14.16
.
,
to
behold
and
looke
upon
both
the
elements
themselves
[
b
](B08739-e14010-b)
b
Exodus
24.8
.
,
and
all
the
Sacramentall
actions
in
the
administration
of
this
Sacrament
[
d
](B08739-e14030-b)
d
1
Corinth
.
14.40
.
,
he
must
use
such
reverent
behaviour
and
gestures
as
may
be
free
from
superstition
,
yet
fit
to
stirre
up
and
expresse
inward
faith
and
thankfulnesse
[
e
](B08739-e14050-b)
e
Heb.
13.16
.
,
and
as
he
hath
received
such
inward
pledges
from
God
of
his
love
,
so
hee
is
,
according
to
his
power
in
testimony
of
his
thankfulnesse
to
offer
the
Sacrifice
of
almes
cheerfully
for
the
releefe
of
the
poore
members
of
Christ
,
[
c
](B08739-e14070-b)
c
1
Corinthians
11.10
.
Q.
What
should
be
the
meditation
and
disposition
of
our
hearts
in
the
time
of
receiving
?
A.
When
you
see
the
bread
and
wine
consecrated
and
set
apart
for
this
holy
use
,
then
wee
must
call
to
minde
and
consider
the
eternall
love
of
God
the
Father
in
sanctifying
and
setting
apart
his
sonne
Jesus
Christ
in
his
secret
counsell
,
to
bee
the
Redeemer
and
surety
of
his
people
[
a
](B08739-e14120-b)
a
Iohn
10.36
.
,
and
the
tender
mercy
of
Christ
in
undertaking
this
hard
service
for
us
[
b
](B08739-e14140-b)
b
Hebr.
7.26
.
Hebr.
10.9
.
,
when
wee
see
the
bread
broken
,
and
the
wine
powred
out
,
wee
are
to
mourne
over
him
whom
wee
have
pierced
by
our
sinnes
[
c
](B08739-e14170-b)
c
Zach.
12.12
.
,
and
remember
the
infinite
justice
and
wrath
of
God
against
sinne
that
could
never
be
satisfied
but
by
this
meanes
[
d
](B08739-e14190-b)
d
Romans
3.25
.
,
when
wee
see
the
bread
and
wine
delivered
unto
us
by
the
Minister
,
wee
are
to
meditate
upon
the
gift
and
application
of
Christ
crucified
to
our
owne
soules
in
particular
,
and
to
every
beleeving
receiver
[
e
](B08739-e14210-b)
e
Gallat.
2.20
.
,
when
wee
take
the
bread
and
wine
at
the
Ministers
hand
,
wee
are
to
stirre
up
our
soules
by
Faith
to
lay
hold
upon
,
and
to
apply
to
our selves
all
the
merits
of
Christs
death
[
f
](B08739-e14230-b)
f
1
Cor.
11.24
.
,
and
so
joyfully
to
feed
thereupon
,
that
wee
may
feele
our
soules
satisfied
thereby
[
g
](B08739-e14250-b)
g
Mat.
11.26
.
,
and
strengthened
against
all
temptations
[
h
](B08739-e14270-b)
h
Ioh.
6.35
.
1
Cor.
10.16
,
17.
,
when
wee
behold
the
rest
of
the
Congregation
communicating
with
us
,
wee
are
to
stirre
up
our
hearts
to
loving
and
kinde
affections
towards
them
and
all
the
people
of
God
.
Q
What
is
that
holy
carriage
that
is
required
after
receiving
the
Sacrament
?
A.
After
the
receiving
of
the
Sacrament
of
the
Lords
Supper
,
a
Christian
must
try
himselfe
whither
●ee
hath
beene
made
to
drinke
into
one
spirit
with
Christ
and
his
members
or
not
[
a
](B08739-e14330-b)
a
1
Corinth
.
12.13
.
,
and
what
growth
hee
hath
gotten
by
the
Sacrament
in
assurance
of
Gods
favour
,
in
strength
against
corruptions
,
in
power
to
walke
with
God
in
,
obedience
unto
him
,
and
in
all
other
graces
of
the
Spirit
,
and
fruits
of
Christs
death
,
and
if
hee
cannot
finde
these
fruites
in
himselfe
,
hee
must
humble
himselfe
for
his
owne
sinnes
and
failings
as
the
cause
thereof
[
b
](B08739-e14350-b)
b
1
Corin.
11.31
.
,
and
though
hee
findes
not
that
comfort
and
benefit
,
yet
if
hee
be
truely
humbled
for
the
want
of
it
,
hee
may
be
comforted
in
this
as
a
fruit
of
a
worthy
receiving
[
c
](B08739-e14370-b)
c
2
Chron.
30.18
,
19
,
;
if
hee
shall
finde
upon
examination
the
former
benefits
truely
wrought
in
his
heart
,
hee
is
to
give
God
the
glory
,
and
to
desire
the
continuance
and
increase
of
the
same
grace
with
all
holy
indeavours
to
that
end
[
d
](B08739-e14390-b)
d
1
Chron.
29.13
,
14
,
—
18.
,
and
as
hee
hath
received
Jesus
Christ
,
so
hee
is
to
walke
in
him
[
e
](B08739-e14410-b)
e
Col.
2.6
,
7.
,
and
to
keepe
the
covenant
that
hee
hath
made
with
the
Lord
at
the
Sacrament
,
and
to
increase
in
love
and
fellowship
with
Gods
children
[
f
](B08739-e14430-b)
f
1
Cor.
10.16
,
17.
,
and
out
of
the
sence
of
the
comfort
and
benefit
of
this
Sacrament
to
resort
the
oftner
,
and
with
more
earnest
desire
unto
it
[
g
](B08739-e14450-b)
g
2
Chron.
30.21
,
23.
.
Q
What
are
the
notes
whereby
we
may
discerne
the
Regenerate
from
the
Reprobate
?
A.
There
are
these
three
notes
:
First
if
the
childe
of
God
be
inticed
and
drawne
away
from
God
,
hee
grieveth
for
it
and
giveth
not
ready
consent
unto
the
temptation
.
2.
If
through
frailty
hee
be
over-carried
to
give
consent
,
yet
it
is
not
full
content
,
but
doth
it
against
his
will
and
purpose
,
for
his
purpose
is
not
to
sin
.
3.
If
he
put
his
lusts
in
execution
,
hee
lyeth
not
in
them
,
hee
will
not
walke
after
them
,
but
recovereth
himselfe
,
because
●ee
is
incorporated
into
Christ
,
hee
hath
the
roote
of
grace
which
shall
not
utterly
dye
in
him
,
the
seede
abideth
in
him
which
at
last
shall
sprout
up
to
Repentance
and
amendment
of
life
,
Gallatians
3.
v.
10.
As
many
as
are
under
the
workes
of
the
Law
are
under
the
curse
:
Therfore
we
hence
conclude
contrary
to
the
Doctrine
of
our
Adversaries
,
that
if
all
men
be
condemned
by
the
Law
,
then
is
no
man
able
to
keep
and
performe
the
duties
of
the
Law
which
it
requireth
.
Divers
Markes
and
notes
of
an
Hypocrite
,
which
we
may
observe
out
of
the
first
book
of
Samuell
,
and
the
15.
Chap.
FIrst
,
He
is
very
forward
in
boasting
of
his
obedience
,
and
to
have
a
very
high
esteeme
of
himselfe
by
reason
therof
,
though
it
be
nothing
so
;
as
we
may
see
in
the
13.
verse
,
saith
Saul
there
to
Samuell
,
after
he
was
come
from
the
slaughter
of
the
Amalekites
,
the
very
first
word
he
utters
to
him
,
I
have
performed
the
commandement
of
the
Lord
,
though
it
was
nothing
so
,
as
Samuell
shewes
there
unto
him
;
for
saith
he
to
him
,
What
then
meaneth
this
bleating
of
Sheep
and
this
lowing
of
Oxen
in
my
Ears
:
For
Gods
commandment
to
him
was
,
to
slay
all
,
man
and
woman
,
young
and
old
,
infant
and
suckling
,
Oxe
and
Sheep
,
Camell
and
Asse
,
but
these
he
had
saved
alive
.
Secondly
,
He
makes
Religion
a
cloake
for
to
cover
and
hide
his
sin
,
or
at
least
to
lessen
it
when
it
is
discovered
;
So
Saul
here
when
Samuell
had
begun
to
tell
him
of
his
sin
,
why
?
as
if
hee
should
say
you
have
no
cause
to
blame
us
for
this
,
for
the
people
tooke
of
the
best
of
the
Sheepe
and
the
Oxen
to
Sacrifice
unto
the
Lord
thy
God
,
&c.
Thirdly
,
He
is
obstinate
and
obdurate
in
his
sin
,
and
will
not
endure
to
be
convinced
of
it
though
it
be
never
so
plaine
,
and
so
we
see
here
that
when
Samuell
had
showen
Saul
his
sin
in
saving
the
Sheepe
and
Oxen
alive
,
the
which
God
had
commanded
him
for
to
destroy
▪
yet
for
all
that
he
justifies
himselfe
and
saith
I
have
obeyed
the
voyce
of
the
Lord
,
and
have
gone
the
way
the
Lord
sent
me
.
Fourthly
,
The
Hypocrite
when
he
is
told
of
his
sin
he
will
extenuate
and
lessen
it
,
and
shift
it
off
upon
others
;
so
Saul
here
,
vers.
21.
The
people
tooke
of
the
spoyle
,
sheepe
and
oxen
,
the
chief
of
the
things
which
should
have
bin
destroyed
,
to
Sacrifice
unto
the
Lord
thy
God
in
G●lgall
,
as
if
hee
should
have
said
,
thou
hast
no
reason
to
lay
all
the
fault
upon
me
,
it
was
the
people
that
saved
these
alive
.
Fifthly
,
Hypocrites
when
they
are
convinced
of
their
sins
,
and
they
humble
themselves
for
them
,
and
doe
confesse
and
acknowledge
them
,
it
is
of
constraint
,
not
because
they
are
grieved
for
that
they
have
offended
God
thereby
,
but
because
they
see
some
evill
or
judgement
is
like
to
befall
them
for
the
same
,
as
in
the
23.
and
24
verses
,
Saul
would
never
be
brought
to
say
,
I
have
sinned
,
till
such
time
as
Samuell
told
him
what
would
come
of
it
,
saying
,
Because
thou
hast
rejected
the
word
of
the
Lord
,
therefore
he
hath
rejected
thee
from
being
King
,
then
he
saith
,
I
have
sinned
,
for
I
have
transgressed
the
Commandment
of
the
Lord
and
thy
words
,
all
the
time
before
nothing
could
be
gotten
from
him
,
but
this
,
I
have
obeyed
the
voice
of
the
Lord
,
&c.
Sixthly
and
lastly
,
Hypocrites
when
they
see
that
their
sin
and
hypocrisie
is
discov●red
,
they
doe
not
so
much
desire
to
get
into
Gods
favour
,
and
to
make
their
peace
with
God
,
as
to
keepe
it
from
the
eyes
of
the
world
,
that
it
may
not
turne
to
be
a
reproach
and
a
scandall
upon
them
,
but
that
still
the
world
may
thinke
well
of
them
and
may
have
them
in
high
account
,
and
this
was
that
,
which
as
may
appeare
in
the
30.
verse
,
did
most
trouble
Saul
.
For
Saul
he
had
made
a
faire
shew
and
had
profest
a
great
deale
of
love
and
obedience
to
God
,
but
now
he
was
caught
tardy
,
and
his
hypocrisie
discovered
,
fearing
this
should
turne
to
his
shame
in
regard
of
his
former
great
profession
,
after
a
sleight
confession
that
he
makes
of
his
sinne
in
generall
,
saying
,
I
have
sinned
,
saith
he
,
honour
me
yet
now
I
pray
thee
before
the
Elders
of
my
people
and
before
Israel
,
whereby
it
appeares
that
this
was
the
chiefe
and
maine
thing
that
he
stood
upon
,
his
credit
and
reputation
in
the
world
.
FINIS
.