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A16604	A preparation to the receiving of the Sacrament, of Christs Body and Bloud Directing weake Christians how they may worthily receiue the same. By W. Bradshavv. With a profitable treatise of the same argument, written by another.; Direction for the weaker sort of Christians	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.; Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632. aut	1617 (1617)	STC 3511; ESTC S116327	84,852	387

Gal. 3 13. Q. Was there no other meanes to saue vs A. No verily Acts 4.12 Rom. 7.23 24. * Q. Doth our Sauiour Christ then continue still vnder death A. No but hee rose againe the third day and ascended into heauen there sitteth in all glory at the right hand of his Father making intercession for vs Ioh. 20 Mat. 28. Acts 1. Acts 2 31. 1 Cor. 15. Mark 16.19 VI. Q. Shall all men bee saued by Christ A. No but such only if they be of yeeres as by Faith and Repentance become new men Eph. 3 17. Col. 2 12. Ioh. 3 16. 1 12. Act. 13 39. Mar. 1 4 15. Acts 20.21 Ioh. 6 35. Q. What is Faith A. A confidence in the merits of Christ onely for saluation Act. 16 31. Iohn 1 12. Q. What is Repentance A. An vnfained hatred of all sin for Christs sake Acts 3 19. 2 Cor. 7 10 11. Mat. 3 7 8 10. VII Q. By what meanes do we attaine vnto Faith and Repentance ordinarily A. By the preaching of Gods Word Ephes 1.31 Rom. 10.17 Q. What is Gods Word Answ His reuealed will contained in the writings of the Prophets and Apostles 2 Tim. 3.15 16. 2 Pet. 1.20 Luk. 24.27 2 Pet. 3.2 Q. What were those Prophets and Apostles A. Men that writ by diuine inspiration 2 Ti. 3.16 2 Pet. 1.21 * Q. What be the parts of Gods Word A. The Law and the Gospell * Q. What is the Law A. That part of Gods word which sheweth the cursed estate that all men are in by reason of sinne Galath 3.19 Rom. 3.20 * Q. What is the Gospell A. That part of Gods word which sheweth how wee are freed from that curse by Iesus Christ Act. 16.30 Iohn 3.16 Mar. 1.1 VIII * Q. Where is Gods Word ordinarily preached A. In the Churches of Christ * Q. What are the Churches of Christ A. Holy Assemblies ioining ordinarily and orderly together in the worship of God 1. Cor. 1.2 and 2. 2 Cor. 1.1 Tit. 1.5 * Q. Wherein consists the worship of God A. In hearing the Word receiuing the Sacraments and Prayer Mat. 28.18 9. Act. 15.21 1 Tim. 2.1 1 Corin. 11.23 IX * Q. By whom is the Word of God preached A. By the Ministers of Christ Eph. 4.11 12. * Q. Who are the Ministers of Christ A. Such as hauing gifts giuen them of God are set a part by the Church to preach the Word admininister the Sacraments and to bee the mouth of the people vnto God in prayer Heb. 5.4 Rom. 10.15 Rom. 1.20 X * Q. Doe all attaine vnto Faith Repentance vnto whom the Word is preached A. No but those onely in whom God of his speciall grace works the same by his owne Spirit Act. 16 14. Eph. 2.8 Rom. 10.17 * Q. Who are those A. His Elect. Acts 13 48. * Q. What are they A. Such as from all eternitie he hath purposed to saue by Iesus Christ Rom. 9 22.23 1 Thes 5 9. * Q. Is there any thing in them aboue others that moueth God hereunto A. Nothing in the world but his owne meere good will pleasure Eph. 1.4 5 11. Rom. 9 18-22 * Q. Why doth hee vouchsafe this grace to some A. For the praise of his glorious Mercy Ro. 9 23. * Q. Why doth he deny this grace to other some A. For the praise of his glorious Iustice Rom. 9.22 XI * Q. What shall be the estate of those that attaine vnto Faith Repentance A. They shall in this life daily grow and increase therein Psa 1 3. * Q. by what speciall means shall they grow and increase therein A. By the due vse of the Word Sacraments and Prayer * Q. But what shall their estate bee after this life A. There sonles shall goe to heauen and there remaine till the last day and then both body and soule shall bee vnited againe and both shal continue with Christ in all glory in heauen for euer and euer * Q. What is the last day A. A day of generall Iudgement wherein all flesh shall be raised from death and receiue finall sentence from God for that which they haue done in this life Matth. 25 31 c. * Q. VVhat sentence shall passe vpon those that repent and beleeue in Christ A. They shall bee acquit from all their sins and receiued into euerlasting glory Mat. 25 24. * Q. What sentence shall passe vpon the rest A. All their sinnes shall bee discouered and laid to their charges and they shall bee cast body and soule into hell fire Mat. 25.41 c. XII Q. How many Sacraments are there A. Two Baptisme and the Lords Supper Mat. 28 19. 1 Cor. 11 23 c. * Q. What is Baptisme A. A mysticall washing with water in the name of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost Tit. 3 5. Mat. 28 1● * Q. What doth water specially signifie A. The bloud of Christ Eph. 5.25 * Q. What doth the washing signifie A. That we are freed from the guilt of sinne and sanctified by the merits of Christ especially by his death and bloud-shedding Ephes 5.26 Mar. 1.4 Act. 2.38 Tit. 3.5 1 Cor. 6.11 * Q. Who are to be admitted to Baptisme A. All that truely professe Faith and Repentance and their Infants Act. 2.38 39. Act. 8.37 Gen. 17.7 1. Cor. 7 14. * Q. VVho are those A. Such as doe nothing that is manifestly contrary therunto in the knowledge of men or if they haue done any thing giue good signes of special repentance for the same * Q. How oft are they to be baptised A. Onely once * Q. When are they to be Baptised A. Assoon as they can be admitted thereto by the Church where they are called to liue Act. 2.41 8 36. 10.7 XIII Q. VVhat is the Supper of the Lord A. A mysticall communion in breaking and eating of bread and drinking of wine in speciall remembrance of Christ Matth. 26.26 1 Cor. 10.16 Q. What doth the bread and wine signifie A. The Body bloud of Christ 1 Cor. 10.16 Q. What doth the breaking of the bread signifie A. Those paines hee indured in soule and body for our saluation especially vpon the Crosse 1 Cor. 11 24. Q. What doth the eating of the bread and drinking of the wine signifie A. That by the vertue of his merits especially of his death and bloud-shedding applied to vs by Faith we are not only freed from eternall death in hell but shall liue with him in heauen for euer and euer Q. Who are to bee admitted to the receiuing of this Sacrament A. All that hauing beene baptised continue in the true profession of Faith and Repentance 1 Cor. 11.27 28 29. Q. How oft are they to receiue the same A. As oft as it may conueniently bee administred in that Church in which they haue calling to liue Act. 2.42 20.7 XIIII Q. VVho are woorthy Receiuers of this Sacrament A. Such as bring a holy appetite therevnto Mat. 5.6 Q. What is that appetite A. A spiritual

vnfainedly wee shal condemn our selues the more the Lord will iustifie vs. 2 The due triall and examination of a mans selfe and the iudging condemning of a mans selfe doe one necessarily follow vpon another Otherwise there is no good coherence of these words with the former He thē that shal carefully conscionably examine himselfe shall be sure to finde matter enough in himselfe to iudge and condemne himselfe for So that hee doth most worthily eat and drinke this Sacrament that shall discerne in himselfe most matter of iudgement condemnation and none more vnworthy receiuers thereof then those which can finde nothing in themselues to iudge condemne themselues for Hee shewes secondly the Mercy of God towards them herein That these iudgements vnto them that can make right vse of them are but fatherly and louing chastisements and instructions to keepe them from the common condemnation of the world But saith he whilst wee are iudged wee are chastened or nurtured and instructed of the Lord because wee should not be condemned with the world As if hee should haue said You are notwithstanding to behold Gods mercie towards you shining in this Iustice of his For he doth not this out of any hatred hee beares to any of you that are humbled vnder this hand of his can make a good vse thereof But as a louing and deare father chasteneth and correcteth his childe when he sees him in any fault not that hee might bee auenged of him but only thereby to terrifie him and keepe him from such courses as might bring him to the gibbet or gallowes or any other such shamefull end So God exerciseth you with these temporall chastisements that thereby hee might keep and restrain you from following such courses as might bring you with the rest of the wicked world to eternall damnation The consideration hereof should not embolden vs to be the lesse carefull of the former duties but rather to make more conscience of them For howsoeuer those who receiue this Sacrament vnworthily doe not so eat and drinke their own damnation that there is no meanes or hope of mercy left vnto thē being fallen into this sinne and though these temporall iudgements which God inflicts as signes and tokens that therein they eat and drinke their own damnation are to some persons the effects of Gods loue the meanes to saue them from that damnation Yet cursed and desperate must their state needs be that shall in such a manner abuse so great a mercy loue of God yea these temporary iudgements doe so farre forth onely proceed from his loue as they are sanctified vnto vs and made holy instruments in and thorow them to see and behold what an odious and damnable sin it is to receiue vnworthily and so they become a good meanes to make vs repent of it and forsake that sinne In others they are but the forerunners of eternall punishment Thus much for our helpe and direction that we may bee worthy and fruitfull receiuers of this Sacrament The Lord for his mercy sake pardon our former wants herein and moue our hearts to the carefull performance of all these duties that so we may not onely auoid the iudgements which vnworthy receiuers are in danger to fall into but that wee receiuing these Mysteries worthily may in and by them receiue the assurance of that grace and mercy which is shadowed and represented by them euen the full and perfect Redemption of our bodies and soules through the sacrifice of Christs body and his most precious bloud shed vpon the Crosse Amen FINIS A Briefe forme of Examination Containing occasionally the maine Principles of Religion I. Question WHat is a Sacramēt A. A mysticall signe ordained of God to represent and seale to the worthy receiuer saluation by Christ Iesus Mat. 28.19 1 Cor. 11 23. Gen. 17 7. Ro. 4 11. Q. Who is Christ Iesus A. The eternall and onely begotten Sonne of God our only Sauior Matt. 3 17. Rom. 1 3. Iohn 1 14. 1 Tim. 2.5 Heb. 2 17. The Questions thus marked with a star may in thy Examination bee vsed or omitted as time or ability of the Person requireth * Q. What is God A. An infinite and eternall Maiesty the Creator and Gouernor of the world Psa 139 7 1 Kings 8 27. Esa 44 6 Psal 90.2 Gen. 1.1 Psalm 19. Zach. 9 10. Prou. 15.3 * Q. How many Gods are there A. Onely one in three Persons Ioh. 17 3. Ex. 20 2. 1 Cor. 8 32. 1 Iohn 5.7 * Q. Which bee those three Persons A. God the Father God the Sonne God the holy Ghost Matth. 28 19. II. Q. How is Christ our Sauiour A. By redeeming vs from hell purchasing heauen for vs Mat. 20.28 Iohn 3 14 15. Q. What is heauen A. A place of euerlasting ioy glory Mat. 25 34. Luk. 16 22. 1 Cor. 2 9. Reu. 21 23 22.1.2 Q. What is hell A. A place of euerlasting torment Luk. 16 23. Reu. 20.10 Matth. 25.46 Esa 30 33. III. Q. How came wee in danger of hell A. By sinne Rom. 5.10 Gen. 2 17. Ro. 5 12. Q. What is sinne A. A breach of Gods Commandements 1 Ioh. 3 4. Rom. 7 7. Gal. 3 10. Q. What are those Commandements A. God spake c. Q. Haue all men broken these Cōmandements A. Yea all without exception Rom. 3 9 10. Rom. 3.23 Gal. 3.22 Q. Doth euery breach of these Commandements deserue euerlasting torment in hell A. Yea verily Rom. 6.23 Gal. 3 10. Deut. 27 26. IIII. * Q. How many sorts of sinne are there A. Two Originall and Actuall * Q. What is Originall sinne A. A corruption of nature whereby we are inclined to the breach of all GODs Commandements Psal 51.5 Rom. 7 18. 8 7. 7 14. * Q. Is this corruption in all A. Yea Gen. 8 21. Rom. 5 12. * Q. How came we to the same A. By the fall of Adam our first father Rom. 5 12. 1 Cor. 15 22. * Q. How did he fall A. By eating of the fruit of a tree that God had forbidden vpon pain of death Gen. 3 6. * Q. What is Actuall sinne A. A particular breach of Gods Commaundements in thought word and deed arising from Original corruption Ge. 6 5. Gal. 5 19. Eph. 2 3. Rom. 3 13. V Q. By what meanes hath Christ redeemed vs from hell and purchased heauen for vs A. By fulfilling the Law and dying for vs Phil. 2 8. Mat. 5 17. v. 3.15 Reuel 5 9 1. Heb 9 15. * Q. How could the Sonne of God being God performe this A. Hee tooke vpon him our nature so became God and man in one Person Ioh. 1 14. Rom. 9 5. * Q. How did hee take our nature vpon him A. Hee was miraculously conceiued by the holy Ghost in the wombe of a Virgin Esa 7 14. Matt. 1 20. Luk. 1 35. Iohn 1.14 Q. What death did hee die for vs A. An accursed death vpon the Crosse Matt. 27 35.

make themselues vnworthy receiuers of it that doe eate or drinke any thing before they come vnto it A. No verily for though it bee not vnfit for such as may conueniently doe it without hurt or danger to their health to come fasting to this Sacrament yet seeing 1 Deut. 4.1 Esa 1.12 there is no cōmandement of God that doth inioyne it 2 1. Cor. 11.25 both at the first institution and long after in the Primitiue Church it was wont to be receiued after other meat 3 Rom. 14.17.18 the kingdome of God stands not in meat drink for * 1 Cor. 8 neither if we eat haue we the more neither if we eat not haue we the lesse therefore to put holinesse in this or to esteeme it necessary to the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament is meere ignorance and superstition Q. Hitherto you haue declared how we must prepare our selues before we com vnto it What outward behauiour and actions are required of vs during the time of the administration of this Sacrament if we desire to receiue this sacrament to our comfort tell me now what is required of vs during the time of the administration thereof A. Some things that concern the outward behauior and actions of the body some things that concern the inward affectiō dispositiō of the hart mind Q. What be those outward things that you say are required of vs during the time that this holy action is in hand A. First as u Ez. 46.10 at all other times whē we are to ioine with the congregation in Gods seruice so specially whē we are to receiue this Sacrament which is * 1 Cor. 10 16 17 appointed of God to bee a signe seale of that most neere cōmunion fellowship that we haue with all Gods people we must be careful x 1 Cor. 11 17.18.20 33 Act. 20.7 to com altogether to the beginning of Gods publike worship to tarry altogether til the whole action be finished Secondly as in al other the parts of Gods publike worship the cōgregation y Act. 1.14 2.1.46 must ioyne together as one man none may either by priuate deuotiō or any other way with-draw thēselues from that which is publikely done so in this part of Gods worship specially euery one must giue diligent attention to that that is done not only whē he himselfe is ready to receiue but during the whol action euen behold looke vpon both the elements themselues al the sacramētall actions which are by Christs ordināce vsed in the administration of this Sacrament because z Exo. 24.8 God hath appointed that to be a meane to stir vp and help our faith in this actiō Thirdly as in all the publike worship of God a Mat. 18.20 where the Lord is in a speciall sort present much b Leu. 19.30 Psa 5.7 1 Cor. 11 10. 14.40 outward reuerence and seemely carriage of our selues is required so in this whole action then specially whē our selues are to receiue those holy signes of the body and bloud of Christ wee must vse such behauior gesture of our body as may be free frō supetstition yet fit to stir vp expresse that inward faith thankfulnes which is required in the receiuing of that which God then doth offer vnto vs. Fourthly as the works of mercy c Neh. 8.10.12 1 Cor. 16 1.2 should alwaies be ioyned with the works of piety because they doe much further the fruit and comfort of all the parts of Gods worship so especially ought euery one whē he hath receiued frō God such pledges of his loue in this Sacrament according to his ability in testimony of his thankfulnesse vnto God loue to men d Heb. 13 16 to offer vnto God with cheerfulnes the sacrifice of almes for the reliefe of the poore members of Iesus Christ Q. As you haue shewed what is required of vs during the time of this holy action What inward affection disposition of heart is required of vs while this holy action is in hand as touching the outward duty behauior of our bodies so tel me now what shold be the meditation and disposition of our hearts at that time A. First when we see both bread wine standing vpon the Lords table which the Minister of Christ hath consecrated and put apart to this holy vse then must we with ioy of heart call to minde consider that Iesus Christ was e Ioh. 6.27 10.36 17.19 sanctified and put apart to be the onely and all-sufficient meanes of nourishing and preseruing vs in the state of grace of strengthning and refreshing our soules in all temptations Secondly whē we see this bread broken this wine poured forth by the Minister of Christ thē must we think f Zac. 12.10 seriously with grief indignation of heart of our owne sins that pierced Christ imposed such necessity vpō him to suffer so infinit vnspeakable torments withal of the infinite iustice of God his anger against sinne that could neuer haue been appeased but by this meanes Thirdly when we see the bread thus broken the wine thus poured forth to be offered by the Minister of Christ vnto vs heare him in Christs name command vs to take eate and drinke it then must wee with ioy and thankfulnes of heart meditate of g Ioh. 3.16 Rom. 8.32 the the wonderful loue of God towards vs not only in not sparing his owne Son but giuing him for vs but also h 1 Io. 3.23 in offering him vnto vs in his word and Sacrament and commanding vs to beleeue in him Fourthly when wee take the bread and the wine at the Ministers hand doe eat drink the same then h Esa 64.7 Psal 42.11 must we stir vp our soules by faith to lay hold vpon and apply to our selues all the merits of christs passiō fully assuring our selues that by those vnspeakable torments of his own Son the anger of God is fully appeased his iustice satisfied for all our sins and so ioyfully feed therupon that wee may feele our soules not only fully i Ioh. 6.35 satisfied therby k Mat. 11.28 Ioh. 6.33 48 51 strengthened and refreshed against all tentations but also l Ioh. 15 4.5 quickned and enabled to walke in all holy obedience vnto God Fiftly when we behold all the rest of Gods people in the same congregation communicating with vs in the same elements and sacramentall actions without al difference or respect of persons then must wee call to mind and consider how great a corruption it hath been in vs m 1 Cor. 11.21 Mat. 18.10 to despise the Church of God or the least member thereof to haue been so vnkind vnto them so prone to malice them and hard to bee reconciled vnto them n Ro. 14.15 1 Cor. 8.11 whō God our heauenly