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A82009	The communicants instructor. Or, A sacramental catechism in which the nature of the covenant of grace, and the visible seals thereof (viz.) baptism and the Lord's Supper, with the gospel qualifications of worthy receivers, are opened with all plainness and clearness by way of question and answer. Recommended to the use of the younger and more ignorant sort, especially to such as desire admission to, and would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper; with a request to the charitable, that they would make it a piece of their spiritual alms to the poor. By George Day, Minister of the gospel.	Day, George, d. 1697.	1700 (1700)	Wing D460; ESTC R229671	41,977	125

Jer. 31.18 Q. 238. Wherein doth the Nature of true Repentance consist A. In these three things 1. In a deep Conviction of sin 2. In an hearty Contrition or godly Sorrow for sin 3. In a thorow Conversion or Turning from sin to God Acts 2.37 Psal 38.18 Ezek. 18.30 Q. 239. When is our Conviction of sin such as it ought to be A. When we understand and are duly sensible of the greatness of the Evil of sin Gen. 37.9 Q. 240. Wherein doth the evil of sin consist A. 1. In its odious Nature as being contrary both to the Holy Nature Revealed Will and Righteous Law of God Eph. 4.18 Col. 1.21 Rom. 8.7 1 John 3.4 2. In its hurtful Fruits and Effects as bringing the Soul under guilt filth and slavery and making it liable to temporal spiritual and eternal Punishments Rom. 3.19 Job 15.16 2 Pet. 2.19 Rom. 6.23 Q. 241. When is our Contrition or Sorrow for sin such as it ought to be A. 1. When it is a sorrow for sin as sin or as it is contrary to the Nature and Will of God Psal 51.4 2. When it is universal sorrow for all sins at all times Psal 38.18 119.136 3. When it is the greatest sorrow we have both as to degree and continuance Zech 12.10 4. When it worketh repentance or forsaking of sin 2 Cor. 7.10 Q. 242. When is our Conversion from sin unto God such as it ought to be A. When we are turned from all sin unto God both in heart and life Ezek. 8.31 Rom. 6.4 Q. 243. When is the heart turned from sin to God A. When the Heart is turned from the Darkness of sin to the light of Grace or from ignorance to knowledge in the things of God Acts 26.18 Eph. 5.8 2. When the Heart is turned from a Death in Sin to the Life of Grace Eph. 2.1 2. 2. When the Heart is turned from the love of sin to the hatred of it Ps 119.104 4. When the Heart is turned from the reigning power of sin and brought under the Government of God Acts 26.18 Rom. 6.17 18. Q. 244. When is the life turned from sin unto God A. When we do in our practices and course of life deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts and live soberly righteously and godly in this present world Tit. 2.12 Q. 245. What are the Fruits and Companions of true Repentance A. Such as these 1. A free and full Confession of sin with its aggravation unto God and also unto Men when duly called to it 1 Tim. 1.13 James 5.16 2. A Judging and Condemning sin and our selves for sin Dan. 9.7 8. 3. A Loathing of sin and of our selves for sin Ezek. 20.43 4. An holy shame upon the remembrance of sin Ezek. 16.61 5. A just Indignation against and zealous Revenge upon sin in mortifying of it 2 Cor. 7.11 6. Making Restitution or Satisfaction for sin though not to God yet to Men if it be in our power for the wrong we have done to them either in Souls or Body Estates or good Names Luke 19.8 7. An holy desire and carefulness to avoid sin and please God 2 Cor. 7.11 8. A holy Fear and Watchfulness against sin and temptations for time to come 2 Cor. 7.11 The Examination of Love Q. 246. How may we know whether our Love to God the Father Son Spirit be true A. By the Rise or Grounds of it by the Nature of it and by the Properties of it Q. 247. Whence doth our Love to God arise A. 1. From a fight or discovery of the Loveliness of God or the surpassing Excellencies of his Nature apprehended by Faith Psal 8.1 45.2 Cant. 5.10.16 2. From a Taste or Experience of the Goodness and Mercy of God and Manifestations of his Love to our Souls Cant. 1.3 3 4 5. Luke 7.38 Q. 248. Wherein doth the Nature of this Love of God consist A. In the Soul 's going out toward God as the chief Good by several steps or degrees As 1. In a Love of Good-will to him 2. In a Love of fervent Desires after him 3. In a Love of sweet Delight and full Satisfaction in him John 3.27 Cant. 1.2 8.14 Psal 16.5 6. Q. 249. How may we know that we love God the Father as our Father A. By our desires and endeavours to carry it toward him like dutiful Children fearing to offend him hearkning to him obeying him seeking to him and depending on him for all needful Blessings 1 Pet. 1.14 15. Mal. 1.6 Rom. 8.15 1 Pet. 5.7 Q. 250. How may we know that we love the Lord Jesus Christ as our Mediator and Redeemer A. 1. By our renouncing all other Mediators and Redeemers and thankfully accepting of him in all his Offices as our only Mediator and Redeemer Isa 26.13 Psal 73.25 2. By our learning of him as our Prophet obeying him as our King using of him and trusting in him as our Priest for the Benefits of his Satisfaction and Intercession Matth. 11.29 Heb. 5.9 4.15 16. Eph. 1.12 Q. 251. How may we know our Love to the Holy Spirit as our Sanctifier Guide and Comforter A. 1. By our love to frequenting of and delighting in the holy Ordinances of Christ by which the Spirit works Ps 27.4 81.1 2 10. 122.1 2. By our hearkning to and obeying his Call cherishing his holy Motions in our Souls by the Ordinances of Christ resisting and rejecting the evil suggestion and temptations of our spiritual Enemies 1 Thess 5.19 Isa 30.21 1 Pet. 5.9 3. By our setting upon Duties in the strength of the Spirit living under his influence and walking in God's holy ways under his guidance Eph. 3.16 Gal. 5.25 Rom. 8.14 Q. 252. What are the properties of Love to God A. It is a most hearty and fervent Love exceeding our Love to all our Friends Relations Enjoyments yea to our very Lives themselves Matth. 22.37 Luke 10.27 14.26 c. Acts 21.13 Rev. 12.11 Cant. 8.6 Q. 253. What is another A. It is an obedient Love or makes the Soul obedient to the Will of God and of Christ John 14.15 21. 15.10 14. 2 Cor. 5.14 1 John 5.3 Q. 254. What is another A. It makes the Soul desirous of likeness to God Communion with him and of gracious Communications of Love and Mercy from him 1 Pet. 1.1 15. Ps 17.15 42.1 2. Cant. 1.2 Q. 255. What is another A. It helps the Soul patiently and submissively to bear God's Rebukes and Corrections John 21.15 16 17. Mich. 7.9 Q. 256. What is another A. It is an abiding and constant Love Eph. 6.24 Cant. 8.6 7. Q. 257. What is another A. It causes the Soul to love what God loves because he loves it and hate what he hates because he hates it and to grieve for the dishonours done to him by our selves or others Psal 11.5 7. 146.8 87.2 26.8 1 John 5.1 Ps 119.14 97.10 139.21 22. Q. 258. How may we know whether our love to

as in all other Gospel-Ordinances but not corporally or carnally but spiritually and so he is to be fed upon not by the Mouth of the Body but of the Soul that is to be received applied to the Soul by Faith John 6.56 Eph. 3.17 Q. 82. What are the signifying Actions to be used in this Ordinance A. 1. The Actions to be used by the Minister are Taking Blessing Breaking Giving the Bread to the Communicants and Taking giving Thanks and giving the Cup also to them 2. The Actions of the Communicants are Taking and Partaking or Eating the Bread and Drinking the Wine Matt. 26.26 27 28. Q. 83. What is signified by the Ministers taking the Bread and Wine when he cometh to the Table A. It signifieth God the Fathers taking or choosing and designing Christ from all Eternity to be Man's Redeemer Isa 42.1 Q. 84. What is signified by the Ministers Blessing the Elements or giving Thanks A. It signifieth the setting of them apart from a common to an holy use and is to be performed by declaring the words of Institution and by praying to God for a blessing on this Ordinance ioyned with giving Thanks unto God for Jesus Christ and for all his benefits Q 85. What is signified by the Breaking of the Bread A. It signifieth all the Sufferings of Christ especially the breaking of his Body shedding of his Blood upon the Cross Q. 86. What is signified by the Ministers giving the Bread and Wine to the Communicants A. It signifieth God the Fathers giving Christ as a Saviour and Christ's giving himself with all his benefits to true Believers John 3.16 Q. 87. What is signified by the Communicants taking the Bread and Wine A. It signifieth their thankful accepting and receiving of Christ to be their Saviour with all his benefits by Faith John 1.12 Q. 88. What is signified by the Communicants eating the Bread and drinking the Wine A. It signifieth their applying of Christ with all his benefits by Faith unto their own Souls in particular that each Believer may believingly say of Christ as Thomas My Lord and my God John 20.28 Q. 89. For what holy Ends is the Lord's Supper to be used A. For such holy Ends as these 1. For the preserving of the Remembrance of Christ and his matchless Love in dying for Sinners this Ordinance being a lively shewing forth of his Death Luke 22.19 1 Cor. 11.24 25 26. Gal. 3 1● Q 90. What other End A. 2. For the spiritual nourishing and strengthning of the inward Man or o● grace in the Heart as Faith Repentance Love Hope c For this Reason it seems to be call'd a Supper being a spiritual Meal for Souls in which Christ himself is our spiritual Food 1 Cor. 11.20 Q 91. What other End A. 3. For the fealing and confirming the New Covenant of Grace or the New Testament For as the last Will or Testament of a Man is confirmed and comes in force by the Death of the Testator or of him that made it so the Death of Christ which is represented in this Ordinance confirms the New Covenant as being Christ's last Will and Testament Heb. 9.15 16 17. Q. 93. For what other A. 4. For the testifying of Believers thankfulness to Christ for his Love to them in dying for them Therefore it is sometimes call'd the Eucharist or the Thanksgiving and the Cup is call'd the Cup of blessing 1 Cor. 10.16 Q 93. For what other A. 5. For the strengthning and increase of believers Union to and communion with Christ and him crucified and also with one another as Fellow-Members of the same Mystical Body of Christ his Church for which cause it is also call'd the Communion 1 Cor 10.16 17. Q. 94. Is it sufficient to partake of the Lord's Supper as of Baptism only once A. No. Believers should often partake of this Ordinance if it may be because of their constant need of it in order to the obtaining of the holy Ends thereof 1 Cor. 11.26 Q. 95. To whom is the Lord's Supper to be administred A. The Lord's Supper is to be administred only to such as have a Gospel-right to it and a Gospel fitness or preparedness for it Q. 96. What is a Gospel-right to this Ordinance A. There is a twofold Gospel-right 1. Outward with Reference to the Church 2. Inward with Reference to God Q. 97. Who have an outward Right with Reference to the Church A. All such have an outward and visible Right to the Lord's Supper who being baptized and grown Persons do make a credible Profession of their being in Covenant with God or of their Faith in Christ and Obedience to him Acts 8.36 37 38. Q. 98. When is their Profession to be accounted credible or worthy to be believed A. When they have a competent measure of Gospel-knowledge seriously and understandingly own and consent to their Covenant with God in baptism and live a religious and unblameable Life according to Gospel-Rule Phil. 1.27 Q. 99. Who may examine and judge of this outward and visible Right A. That particular Church of Christ with which they desire to joyn and walk in full Communion especially the Pastor thereof 1 Pet. 5.2 Heb. 13.17 Q. 100. Who then are to be kept off from this Ordinance A. All such as are grosly ignorant of the Doctrine of Christ or openly vicious and scandalous in their Lives Q. 101. Who are to be accounted grosly ignorant A. All such as understand not the Principles of the Christian Religion the Nature of the New Birth or a Work of Grace upon their Heart nor the Nature Use and Ends of this holy Ordinance 1 Cor. 15.34 Q. 102. Why should such ignorant persons be kept off from this Ordinance A. Because they want an Eye to discern the Lord's Body an hand to receive him and a Mouth to feed upon him and therefore if they should partake of this Ordinance they would receive no benefit but much hurt by it Q. 103. Who are to be accounted openly vicious or scandalous A. All such as live in any open or known course of sin impenitently and by their Words or Actions give just cause of offence to those that fear God 1 Cor. 5.11 Q. 104. Why should such vicious persons be kept off A. Because they in presuming to touch such holy things with unholy hands and hearts would dishonour provoke God pollute and profane his Ordinance grieve the Godly contract the guilt of Christ's Blood and eat and drink Judgment to themselves 1 Cor. 11.27 29. Matth. 7.26 Q. 105. But may not the Lord's Supper be administred to vicious persons in order to their Conversion A. No. For we do not find that Christ appointed this Ordinance to convert sinners but to confirm and comfort Saints it is not to work grace where it is wanting but to increase and strengthen grace where it is Q. 106. Who have an inward invisible Right to this Ordinance A. All such who are indeed Heart-covenanters with God or