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A58902	A helpe to the willing soul, or, The communicants counsellor being a plaine and familiar discourse upon sundry maine truths, both doctrinall and practicall, requisite to be known, understood and observed by every Christian before his approach to the Lords table : composed mostly in reference to the rules and directions concerning sacramentall knowledge laid down in an ordinance of both Houses of Parliament of the 20 of October, 1645 / by Henry Searle ; for the benefit and edification of the inhabitants of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.	Searle, Henry, b. 1616.	1647 (1647)	Wing S2203; ESTC R15097	21,827	50

A HELPE TO THE WILLING SOVL OR The Communicants Counsellor BEING A plaine and familiar Discourse upon sundry maine Truths both Doctrinall and Practicall requisite to be known understood and observed by every Christian before his approach to the Lords Table Composed mostly in reference to the Rules and Directions concerning Sacramentall knowledge laid down in an Ordinance of both Houses of PARLIAMENT of the 20 of October 1645. By HENRY SEARLE For the benefit and edification of the Inhabitants of Aldeburgb in Suffolk Happy is the man that findeth Wisdome and the man that getteth understanding Prov. 3. 13. London Printed by R. C. for John Bellamy at the three golden Lions in Cornhill near the Royall Exchange 1647. The reasonable Request of the AVTHOR Friendly Reader KNow assuredly that had it not been to spare the Purse and Pains of the poorer sort of that people amongst whom Gods disposing-hand hath for the present cast mee in procuring written Copies hereof this Catechisticall Discourse should not have troubled the buisie Presse But seeing it is now printed whoever thou art be requested these four things 1 To beware lest any subtle Factors for Satan doe by their smooth ptetences slie insinuations or poisonous perswasions hinder thee in or take thee off from bestowing thy time and pains to get understanding in spirituall things by the help of this or other such like Books Answer such cunning Jugglers thus True indeed though I get much knowledge yet I may perish But if I despise knowledge then I must perish 2 So often to peruse discourse and meditate upon the Truths ensuing as that when justly required thou maist be able to give a good account of the sense and meaning thereof and to beare the substance in thy memory though thou shouldst not attain to the set-form of words 3 Seriously upon every occasion to follow whatsoever Practicall instructions thou meetest withall especially those about self-examination and preparation before thou commest to the Lords Table 4 And lastly to seek for a speciall Blessing from heaven upon thy own and my endeavours for the welfare of thy soule A Helpe to the willing SOVL OR The Communicants Counsellor Qu. WHat is God Answ God is an uncreated Spirit Joh. 4. 24. most wise Rom. 16. 27. most holy Exod. 15. 11. eternall and infinite Psal 147. 5. Maker of heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is Exod. 20. 11. Esa 42. 5. Preserver and governor of all things and creatures whatsoever Nehem. 9. 6. Acts 17. 26. Qu. What mean you by calling God a Spirit Ans When I call God a Spirit I mean that he hath no body at all and therefore must not be thought like to any things which may be seen by the eye of man Deut. 4. 15. c. Rom. 1. 22 23. Qu. How many Gods be there Ans Though there be three in Person yet in Divine Essence there is but one onely true God Deut. 6. 4. 1 Joh. 5. 7. Epbes 4. 5 6. Qu. Which be the three Persons in the Godhead Ans The three Persons in the God-head are God the Father God the Son and God the Holy Ghost Mat. 28. 19. Qu. What is the property of God the Father Ans The property of God the Father is to be of himself and to beget the Son Joh. 1. 18. Joh. 3. 16. Qu. What is the property of God the Son Ans The property of God the Son is to be begotten of the Father Joh. 3. 18. Qu. What is the property of God the Holy Ghost An. The property of God the holy Ghost is to proceed from the Father Joh. 15. 26. and the Son Rom. 8. 9. Gal. 4. 6. Qu. Are any of the three Persons in the Godhead greater then other Ans None of the three Persons in the God-head are greater or lesse then another but they are all equally God Phil. 2. 6. 1 Joh. 5. 7. Qu. WHat was the State of Man by Creation Ans God created man after his own image Gen. 1. 26. Gen. 5. 1. that is to say God created man in a resemblance of that knowledge Col. 3. 10. righteousnesse and true holinesse Ephes 4. 24. Eccles 7. 29. which was and is in himself and in these the image of God was principally seen Qu. If God made us so holy and happy at first how come we now to be sinfull and miserable Ans Wee are become sinfull and miserable Ephes 2. 1 3. by reason of Adams first transgression in eating of the forbidden fruit Gen. 2. 17. Gen. 3. 6. Qu. But forasmuch as that first transgression was committed in Paradise above five thousand years before we were born how come we to be guilty of it Ans Adam was a publick person Eccles 7. 29. and the common Father of us all and because we were in his loyns therefore his sin was ours and so we were all sinners in his offence Rom. 5. 12. 19. Qu. Besides the guilt of Adams first sin are we not sinners in other respects also Ans Yes besides our being guilty of Adams first sin we have both originall and actuall sin Qu. What is originall sin Ans Originall sin consists of two parts namely First in a backwardnesse to all good Secondly in an aptnesse to all evill Jer. 4. 22. Gen. 6. 5. Qu. Why doe you call it originall sin Ans I call it originall sin because we took our very first beginning in it For so soon as ever we began to bee conceived in our Mothers wombe Gen. 5. 3. Psal 51. 5. sinfull dispositions and inclinations began to cleave unto us Qu. What is actuall sin Ans Actuall sin is a breach of the law of God 1 Joh. 3. 4. by thinking Jer. 4. 14. desiring Ma● 5. 28. devising Prov. 24. 8. purposing Psal 28. 3. Psal 140. 4. speaking Col. 3. 8 9. Ephes 5. 4. or acting 1 Sam. 15. 24. 2 Sam. 24. 10. those things which God hath forbidden or by leaving undone those things which God hath commanded Rom. 7. 19. Qu. What is the fruit of Sin Ans The fruit of all sin is all woe and misery both here and hereafter Deut. 28. 15 16 c. Rom. 6. 21. Esa 6. 9 c. Rom. 11. 8. Mat. 27. 3 4 5. Exod. 5. 2. Exod. 7. 3. Rom. 1. 28. 2 Thess 2. 11. Rom. 6. 23. 2 Thess 1. 7 8 9. Qu. Is there no way to avoyd this misery Ans There is no way to avoyd this misery but onely by Jesus Christ Acts 4. 12. Qu. Was Jesus Christ God or Man Ans Jesus Christ was God from all eternity before the world or any thing was made Joh 1. 1 2 3. Joh. 8. 58. and he was made man about four thousand years after the world was made Gal. 4. 4. Qu. How was Christ made man Ans Christ was conceived by the holy Ghost Luke 1. 35. born of the Virgin Mary Esay 7. 14. 11. 1. and so was made a holy man without all sin Luke 1. 35. John 3. 6. Qu. But did Christ

shall goe into life eternall and the wicked into everlasting punishment Mat. 25. 34 41. Of the Sacraments Qu. HOw many Sacraments have we under the New Testament Ans Under the New Testament wee have onely two Sacraments namely Baptism and the Lords-supper Qu. What mean you by the word Sacrament Ans Every Sacrament is an ordinance of God wherein by externall visible and ordinary creatures and acts God doth signifie and seal Rom. 4. 11. unto us the reall and spirituall conveyance of heavenly graces and doth likewise receive a mutuall seale from us of our new and better obedience according to the mutuall Covenant between him and us Qu. What is that mutuall covenant between God and us Ans The mutuall Covenant between God and us is expressed in these words I will be to them a God and they shall be to me a people Jer. 31. 33. Heb. 8. 10. Qu. What is the meaning of this Covenant Ans In this Covenant God promiseth that he will be al-sufficient unto us both in respect of our soules and bodies but yet so as that he covenanteth for himself that we must fear serve and endeavour to obey his whole will In a word if we take him to be our God wee must give up our selves to be his people Qu. How many things are requisite to the making of a Sacrament Ans Three ingredients are necessary to make a Sacrament namely 1 Words of institution from the Lord. 2 An outward sign 3 An inward grace signified by that outward sign Qu. How often must we take the Sacraments Ans It is enough to be baptized once onely Acts 7. 8. because Baptisme is a pledge of our new-birth Tit. 3. 5. But we must receive the Lords-supper often Acts 2. 42. 20. 7. because the Lords-supper is the seale and pledge of our continuance and growth in Christ 1 Cor. 10. 16. Qu. What is Baptism Ans Baptism is the first Sacrament of the New Testament wherein God doth seale and assure to his elect their regeneration or new-birth Ephes 5. 26. 1 Pet. 3. 21. Tit. 3. 5. Acts 22. 16. and all the benefits of Christ which are entayled upon that new-birth Qu. What is the word of Institution in the Sacrament of Baptism Ans The word of Institution in the Sacrament of Baptism runs thus Goe ye and disciple all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy Ghost Mat. 28. 19. Qu. What is the outward signe in Baptism Ans The outward signe in Baptism is water John 3. 23. Acts 8. 38. wherewith the party baptized is to be sprinkled washed or dipped in the name of the Father Son and holy Ghost Qu. What is the inward grace signified and sealed to us by the water of Baptism Ans The inward grace signified and sealed to us by the water of Baptism is principally the grace of regeneration yet there be divers other graces also As for instance 1 By outward Baptism we are made members of the visible Church of Christ 1 Cor. 12. 12 13. Acts 2. 41. 2 To them that beleeve Baptism signifies and seales their reall and firme union to Jesus Christ Rom. 6. 3. Gal. 3. 27. Ephes 4. 5. 3 Baptism signifies and seales the spirituall washing of our souls from the guilt of sin and the imputation of Christs righteousnesse unto justification and salvation Acts 2. 38. Rom. 4. 11. Qu. What sort of persons ought to bee admitted to the Sacrament of Baptism Ans Those that professe their faith repentance and obedience to the Gospel of Jesus Christ Mat. 3 6. Acts 8. 12 13 37 38. 2. 41. they and their children Acts 2. 39. 2 Cor. 7. 14. Acts 16. 15 33. 1 Cor. 1. 16. Mat. 28. 19. ought to be admitted to Baptisme Qu. Can you give me any one good ground why the Infants of professors must be baptized Ans If the infants of Professors under the new Testament might not be baptized we might then conclude that the Law was more glorious and more full of grace then the Gospel and the Infants of the Jewes more happy before Christs Incarnation then the children of Christians since Christs Incarnation and ascension but the Scripture teacheth the contrary 2 Cor. 3. 8 9 10 11. therefore the Infants of Christians ought not to be kept from Baptism seeing the Jews Infants were not kept from Circumcision Qu. Is every elected Infant inwardly regenerated at the very time of its being washed with Baptismall water Ans Every elected Infant is not so regenerated at the very time of its being washed with Baptismall water For these Reasons 1 Because we doe not find that God hath so tyed and limited himself to any ordinance and therefore we must not dare to limit him to such a particular time in this ordinance Psal 78. 41. 2 Regeneration doth not alwayes accompany outward Baptism because many elected persons baptized with water in their infancy live twenty or thirty yeares together in open prophanenesse and impiety before they reform their wayes and shall we think that these were regenerated or inwardly renewed by the holy Ghost at their infant-baptisme Sure the tree would have been known by its fruits and had the seed of God been in them it would have put forth its blade and ear before this time Mat. 12. 33. 1 Joh. 3. 9. Qu. WHat is the Sacrament of the Lords-supper Ans The Sacrament of the Lords-supper is the sign seale and pledge Rom. 4. 11. 1 Cor. 10. 16. of our continuance and growth in that saving faith and all other saving graces which God hath already wrought in our soules Qu. What sort of persons ought to be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lords-supper Ans Those that have a competent measure of knowledge in the mysteries of godlinesse and are sound in the faith and cannot bee justly accused of any vilenesse or impiety in their walking before God or men such the Church must receive into her communion and fellowship here but all others shee ought to refuse Tit. 1. 13. 1 Cor. 11. 17 18 19. Rev. 2. 14 15 16. Rev. 2. 20. Tit. 3. 10 11. Mat. 18. 15 16 17 18. 1 Cor. 5. 2 5 7 12 13. 2 Thess 3. 6. 2 Tim. 3. 1 2 3 4 5 6. ver Qu. How shall the Church come to know the state and condition of her members Ans Every particular member ought to watch over his fellow-members Matth. 18. 15 16 c. 1 Cor. 12. 25 c. but especially the Church-Officers are bound by vertue of their Office also to be very carefull over the Flock and to look after their knowledge faith and manners as the Scriptures doe abundantly witnesse Acts 20. 17 28 29 30 31. 1 Cor. 4. 1. Mat. 7. 6. Phil. 2. 19. Col. 4. 8. 1 Thess 3. 2 5 6. Tit. 1. 7. Heb. 13. 17. 1 Pet. 5. 1 2. Qu. But may every one that the Church doth admit of come boldly to the Lords Table without any danger Ans Every