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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31330	Catechism made practical the Christian instructed I. in the principles of Christian religion, positively, in the shorter catechism, II. in what he is to refuse, and what to hold fast in the greatest points of controversie ..., III. in the practice of several duties, viz., (1.) the practical improvement of the Holy Trinity, (2.) baptism, (3.) prayer, and (4.) preparation for the Lord's Supper.		1688 (1688)	Wing C1474; ESTC R23057	173,425	352

repentance unto life Saving Grace whereby a Sinner out of true sense of his (f) Act. 2.37 Now when they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles Men and brethren what shall we do V. 38. Then said Peter unto them Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost Sin and apprehension of the Mercy of God in (g) Joel 2.12 Therefore also now saith the Lord Turn ye even to me with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning Jer. 3.22 Return ye back-sliding children and I will heal your back slidings Behold we come unto thee for thou art the Lord our God. Christ doth with Grief and Hatred of his Sin turn from it unto (h) Jer. 31.18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus Thou hast chastised me and I was chastised as a bullock accustomed to the yoke Turn thou me and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord my God. V. 19. Surely after that I was turned I repented and after that I was instructed I smote upon my thigh I was ashamed yea even consounded because I did bear the reproach of my youth Ezek 36.31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways and your doings which were not good and shall loath your selves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations God with full purpose of and endeavour after new (i) 2 Cor. 7.11 For behold this self-same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort what carefulness it wrought in you yea what clearing of your selves yea what indignation yea what fear yea what vehement desire yea what zeal yea what revenge in all things you have approved your selves to be clear in this matter Isa 1.16 Wash ye make ye clean put away the evil of your doings before mine eyes cease to do evil V. 17. Learn to do well seek judgment relieve the oppressed judge the fatherless plead for the widow Obedience 5. Q. What are the outward Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption 3. A. The outward and ordinary Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption are his Ordinances especially the Word Sacraments and Prayer all which are made effectual to the Elect for (k) Matth. 28.19 Go ye therefore teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost V. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world Amen Acts 2.42 And they continued stedfastly in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers V. 46. And they continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart V. 47. Praising God and having favour with all the people And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved Salvation 6. Q. How is the Word made effectual to salvation 1. A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading but especially the preaching of the Word an effectual means of convincing and converting Sinners and of building them up in Holiness and Comfort through Faith unto (l) Nehem. 8.8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly and gave the sence and caused them to understand the reading 1 Cor. 14.24 But if all prophesie and there come in one that believeth not or one unlearned he is convinced of all he is judged of all V. 25. And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest and so falling down on his face he will worship God and report that God is in you of a truth Acts 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me Psal 19.8 The statutes of the Lord are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of the Lord is pure enlightning the eyes Act 20.32 And now brethren I commend you to God and to the word of his grace which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified Rom. 15.4 For whatsoever things were written afore-time were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope 2 Tim. 3.15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus V. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction c. V. 17. That the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto good works Rom. 10.14 How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard and how shall they hear without a preacher V. 15. And how shall they preach except they be sent c. And V. 16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth to the Jews first and also to the Greeks Salvation Q. How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to Salvation 2. A. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation we must attend thereunto with (m) Prov. 8.34 Blessed is the man that heareth me watching daily at my gates waiting at the posts of my doors Diligence (n) 1 Pet. 2.1 Wherefore laying aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envies and all evil speakings V. 2. as new-born babes desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby Preparation and (o) Psal 119.18 Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law Prayer receive it with Faith and (p) Heb. 4.2 For unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them but the word preached did not profit them not being mixed with faith in them that heard it 2 Thess 2.10 With all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish because they receive not the love of the truth that they might be saved Love lay it up in our (q) Psal 119 11. Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee Hearts and practise it in our (r) Luk. 8.15 But that on the good ground are they which in an honest and good heart having heard the word keep it and bring forth fruit with patience Jam. 1.25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty and continueth therein he being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the word this man shall be blessed in his dealing Lives 7. Q. How do the Sacraments become effectual Means of Salvation 1. A. The