worshipped prayed vnto A. It is euident in that Christ did so teach the Apostles did both so preach and practise Againe a good Christian is stiled or sayd to be A worshipper of God or one that calleth on the name of the Lord. And such are called the true worshippers Q. Prooue that Christ did so teach A. That our Sauiour Christ did so teach and maintayne may appeare euidently both by his combate with Satan Mat. 4.10 where he proueth by the Scriptures that religious worship and seruice is to bee done vnto God onely And Matth. 6.9 teaching his Disciples and in them vs to pray hee sayth After this maner therefore pray ye Our father which art in heauen c. Q. Prooue the Apostles did both so teach and practise A. That the Apostles did so teach see Phil. 4.6 Be nothing caâ—efull but in all things let your requâ—sts bee shewed vnto God in prayer and supplication with giuiâ—g of thankes And that they did so practise and that all the â—aithfull did the like accordinâ— to their doctrine and example is manifest by all the formes of prayer recorded in the New Testament and specially by that of the Apostle Eph. 3.14 I bow my kâ—eâ—s vnto the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ c. Q. Proue that a good Christian is stiled a worshipper of God A. It is euident in that speech of the blinde man cured by Christ Io. 9.31 Ye know sayth hee that God heareth not sinners but if any man be a worshipper of God and doth his will him heareth he Where wee see hee calleth a good Christian or godly man a worshipper of God And 2. Tim. 2.19 In stead of saying let euery Christian S. Paul sayth Let euery one that calleth on the name of Christ depart from iniquity Q Proue that such as worship God onely are the true worshippers A. That such as worship call vpon God onely are the true worshippers may be gathered by the words of Christ to the woman of Samaria Io. 4.22.23 Ye worship sayth hee ye know not what we know what wee worship c. But the houre commeth and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in trueth for the father seeketh such to worship him Q. How proue you that to worship or pray vnto any other is to giue Gods glory to a creature A. Because the prayse of hearing all prayer of all creatures belongeth to God see Psal. 65.1.2 Prayse wayteth for thee O God in Sion and vnto thee shall the vow be performed O thou that hearest prayer vnto thee shall all flesh come And Isa. 42.8 I am the Lord that is my name and my glory will I not giue to another neyther my prayse to grauen Images I Of man in his first creation Q. Rehearse the letter I A. IN the beginning God made Man consisting of soule and body the body of the dust in it selfe mortall yet possibly immortall if man had not sinned the soule of spirituall substance immortall in its selfe in both a most excellent creature aboue all others except the Angels For hee was created in the image or likenesse of God and had dominion and rule ouer all other creatures in the world Q. What is to bee vnderstood by the word Man A. By the word Man is meant both sexes man and woman as we may see Gen. 1.27 5.2 where God being sayd to make man it is added immediatly male and female created he them and blessed them and called their name Adam or Man in the day when they were created Q. Why did God at the beginning make one man and one woman A. God made one man and one woman not only for propagation as it is Gen. 1.28 Be fruitfull and multiply and replenith the earth but also that by making onely one man and one woman hee might establish holy mariage and lawfull procreation of children Which our Sauiour proueth Matth. 19.4.5 Haue you not read sayth he that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female And thence concludeth that two shall be one flesh The like is in Mal. 2.15 And did not hee make one yet had hee abundance of spirit and wherefore one because he sought a godly seed Q. Proue that man doth consist of soule and body A. That man doth consist of these two parts soule and body is euident in the story of the creation Gen. 2.7 as also by many instances else where in the word of God as for example Matth. 10.28 Feare not them which kill the body but are not able to kill the soule but rather feare him which is able to destroy both soule and body in hell 1 Cor. 6.20 Glorifie God in your body and in your spirit which are Gods And 1. Thes. 5.23 I pray God your whole spirit and soule and body bee preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ. Q. Proue that God made the body of the dust A. It is written Gen. 2.7 That the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and 3.9 Dust thou art and vnto dust thou shalt returne This made Abraham confesse with great humility Gen. 18.27 I am but dust and ashes And it is alleaged by Dauid as an argument of Gods pity Psal. 103.13.14 Like as a father pitieth his children to the Lord pitieth them that feare him For hee knoweth our frame hee remembreth that we are dust Q. What is the difference betweene the creation of man and woman A. The difference is this First the man was made before the woman to note his authority her subiection as Saint Paul reasoneth 1 Tim. 2.13 For saith he Adam was first formed then Eue. As also to shew the neere affinity betweene man and man seeing as it is Acts 17.26 God hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth Q. What is the second difference A. Secondly man was made of the dust primarily the woman secondarily in that she was taken out of him who was made of the dust for she was made of the rib of Adam Gen. 2 22. Not of the head nor of the foot to shew that God would neither haue her a ruler nor a seruant to her husband but a companion as shee is called Mal. 2.14 Againe it was a type of the Church the life and saluation whereof issued by water and blood out of the side of Christ as the woman receyued her being out of the side of the man Q. Proue that the body of man was made possibly immortall A. The body of man was in its selfe mortall yet by the appointment of God were it not for sinne had beene possibly immortall For God gaue vnto man possibility not to sinne and so consequently not to die as may be gathered by his generall threatning Genes 2.17 The day thou eatest thereof that is of
then be as plainely laid open before Angels and men as if they were recorded in a booke or register Q. What are these bookes A. There are foure sorts of bookes which shall then be opened for the discouery of all the actions of men That is The booke of Gods prouidence whereof the Psalmist speaketh in Psal. 139.16 In thy booke were all things written The booke of the creatures spoken of in Ioh. 20.27 The heauen shall reueale his iniquity and the earth shall rise vp against him The booke of the conscience of which see Rom. 2 15.16 Their conscience bearing witnes and their thoughts accusing or excusing one another in the day when God shall iudge the secrets of men by Iesus Christ. The booke of life Reu. 20.12 which is the decree of Gods election wherein whosoeuer is not found written is cast into the lake of fire verse 15. Q. What shall bee the sentence A. The sentence shall bee twofold of saluation and of condemnation Matth. 25.34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand Come yee blessed of my father inherit the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world And verse 41. then shall he say also vnto them on his left hand Depart from me ye cursed into euerlasting fire prepared for the deuill and his Angels Y Of the execution of the sentence of damnation Q. Rehearse the letter Y A. YOu that are wicked shall by the power of the voyce of Christ goe away into hell being separated from God consorted with the Deuils depriued of all comfort punished with vnspeakable torments both in soule and body according to your sinnes and that eternally without ease or end For it is iust with God so to punish the wicked and that they who haue liued heere in the pleasures of sinne should be recompenced with answeâ—able torment Q. Proue that there is a place of torment called Hell A. That there is a Hell or place of torment so called the word of God doth witnesse euery where we reade Math. 5.22 of the danger of hell fire so verse 29.30 of the whole body cast into hell fire so Math. 10.28 Feare him which is able to destroy both soule and body in hell so Math. 23.33 How can ye escape the damnation of hell This hell the Prophet resembleth by Topheth which is in the valley of Hinnon where the Israelites offered vp their children in fire to the Idoll Molech see in Isa. 30.33 the description of it Topheth is ordained of old yea for the King it is prepared hee hath made it deepe and large the pile thereof is fire and much wood the breath of the Lord like a streame of brimstone doth kindle â—t Q. Where is the place of Hell A. The situation or locall being and place of hell cannot for any thing we reade in Scripture be certainely determined onely this in generall is certaine and out of all question that Hell is in respect of the Heauen of the Blessed called the third or highest heauen an inferiour or lower place exceeding farre remote and distant from it which may be gathered by that which we reade of the damned rich man in Luk. 16.23 That in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments and sâ—eth Abraham a farre off and verse 26. it is said to him betweene vs and you there is a great gulfe fixed But it is better for vs leauing all curiositie to learne to auoid hell then by experience to finde where it is remembring that in Pro. 15.24 The way of life is aboue to the wise that he may depart from hell beneath Q. Proue that the wicked shall by the power of Christs voyce goe into hell A. The wicked that here in this life will not heare the voyce of Christ shall then be constrained will they nill they by the power of that voyce to goe away into hell this is euident Math. 25. if wee conferre together the 41. and 46. verses where wee may see that when Christ had said Depart from me ye cursed into euerlasting fire it is added withall And these shall goe away into euerlasting punishment Q. Proue that the wicked shall then bee separated from God A. They that in this life say vnto God Depart from vs for wee desire not the knowledge of thy wayes to them it shall be said at that day I neuer knew you depart from me ye that worke iniquitie for this must be one chiefe part of the punishment of the reprobate to be excluded out of the glorious presence of God and of his Angels and Saints so wee reade 2 Thes. 1.9 That they shall bee punished with euerlasting perdition from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power Q. Proue that they shall bee consorted with the deuils A. In this life wicked men doe preferre the deuill before God for as our Sauiour saith Ioh. 8.44 They are of their Father the deuill and the lusts of their Father they will doe therefore as here they ioyne with the deuils in sinne so there they shall be consorted with them in punishment according to the sentence and iudgement giuen Math. 25.41 Depart from mee yee cursed into euerlasting fire prepared for the deuill and his Angels Q. Proue that they shall be depriued of all comfort A. That the wicked being in hell shall be destitute of all ease and comfort wee may see by the example of him who refusing to giue one crumme of refreshing could not receiue so much as one drop of comfort And indeed what comfort can there bee where there shall be notâ—ing but weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth when the wicked shall see Abraham and Isaac and Iacob and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God and themselues thrust out Luk. 13.28 Q. Proue that they shall bee punished with vnspeakeable torments A. The exceeding greatnesse of their torments may appeare in that they are said to be in the lake that burneth with fire brimstone Reu. 19.20 where their worme dyeth not and the fire is not quenched Mark 9.44 To bee cast out into vtter darkenesse Math. 8.12 And into a furnace of fire Math. 13.42 Which epithets or termes the spirit of God doth vse to note how fearefull and intollerable the paines of the damned shall be Q. Proue that their punishment shall bee proportionable and according to their sinne A. The punishment of the damned reprobates shall be proportioned according to the quality degree and measure of their sinnes they that haue had the meanes of grace and repentance the word of God and haue neglected or contemned it shal be more seuerely punished then they that neuer heard it therefore it is said Math. 10.15 That it shall be more tollerable for Sodome and Gomorrha and Math. 11.22 for Tyre and Sidon at the day of iudgement then for such Againe sinnes of knowledge shall be punished
vpon 3 Only in the name of Christ. 4 With vnderstanding 5 Only aâ— he hath commanded 6 So it was in all ages 1 Before the Law 2 Vnder the Law ☜ 3 Afâ—er the law ☜ 1 Christ did so teach ☞ 2 â—he Apostles did so preach practise ☞ 3 A worshipper of God is the title of a ChristiaÌ„ ☜ 4 The worshipper of God only is the true worshipper 7 Otherwise Gods glory is giuen to a creature Man what it signifieth Why God made one man and one woman Man consists of soule and body The body is of the dust 1 Cor. 15.47 The difference of man and womans creation A second difference Io. 19.34 Man body possibly immoâ—tall The soule is immortall Man a most excelent creature Created in the image of God Had rule ouer all creatures Tâ—e image of God consisteth in knowledge Also in righteousnesse and holinesse ☜ Not in substance buâ— in sâ—mblance Gen. 1 â—6 ☞ Knowledge righteousnesse and holinesse are not the only image of God But in the whole man soueraignty ☞ In the soule wisdome ☜ In the very substance of the soule inuisibility immortality S. Augustine Vnity and Trinity ☞ In the body Gods image shineth ☞ Not in the shape or parts but otherwise The word of God calleth on vs to renew it Without it man not fit to rule Image of God how farre â—ost 2 Cor. 11.7 Oâ—â—ly in respect of knowledge righteousnesse and holinesse And that by Adams sinne In eating the forbidden fruit Hauing power not to sinne Was seduced by the woman She by the Serpent That Serpent was the Deuill Man did willingly yeed All tainted by Adams fall As guilty of his sin Are become most miserable Conceiued and borne in sinne Christ only excepted Luk. 3.23.38 Heb. Luk 1.34.35 Mat. 1.20 All corupted with sinne Both in soule and body Cannot perceiue any good thing Nor think a good thought Nor will any good thing Nor speak any good Nor doe any good But is subiect to sinne as a slaue Alsâ— to Sâ—tan To the wrath of God To the curse of God in 〈◊〉 whole life To death To eternall damnation Man saued only by Christ. He is the Sonne of God He is both God and man He hath perfectly saued vs. By taking our nature Which was of necessity Heb. 2.14 He was conceiued by the holy Ghost Borne of the virgin Liued in perfect obedience He suffred He died On the crosse He rose againe He ascended into heauen He sitteth 〈…〉 How we are iustified by faith That we are iustified by faith only 1 Instance 2 Instance 3 Instance 4 Instance 5 Instance Leu. 21.9 6 Instance How wee are iustified by faith only By faith we receiue Christ. A contrite heart is requisite So is confession to God Specially true conuersion Iustification is in the pardon of sinnes We can merit nothing with God Our best workes are imperfect The promise is onely to beleeuers Elected before the world was Preaching the means of repentance Preaching the means of faith God the giuer of all grace The giuer of repentance The giuer of faith God worketh by the Word God workes by his spirit 1 Argument 2 Argument 3 Argument 4 Argument Properties of faith 1 To vnite vs to God 2 To assure vs of Gods loue Shewed more plainely 3 To purifie the heart 4 To woâ—â— by â—â—ue Till we beleeue wee are without God Christ hope But once beleeuing we haue peace Beleeuers are fruitfull Faith and all other graces how increased Particularly 1 By preaching 2 By Reading 3 By meditation 4 By conference Heb. 10.23 24.25 5 By practise 6 By prayer 7 By Sacraments God requires encrease Meanes to that end appointed 1. Preaching 2 Reading 1 Publique 2 Priuate 3 Soliâ—arily 1 In the old Testament 2 In the new Testament 3 Meditation 4 Conference 5 Practise 6 Prayer 7 Sacraments Sacraments are signes of the couenant Gen. 17 7. God is the only author of Sacraments The end or vse of Sacraments 1 To signifie 2 To sâ—aâ—e or confirme 3 To conuay grace But to the faithfull only 4 To be aâ— badges of our profession So to the Iewes So to vs Christians There are only two Sacraments 1 By the institution and practise of Christ. 2 By the water and blood out of his side 3 By Saint Pauls allusion Our weaknesse requireth Sacraments The Word is not sufficient to vs. Christ ordained onely two Sacraments The other fiue are no Sacraments Why no Sacraments Particularly 1 Confirmation is no Sacrament Act. 8.14.15.17 Hieron aduers Luciferiaâ—os cap. 4. An nesâ—â—s etiam ecclesiarum â—â—nc esse morem c. 2 Penance is no Sacrament It may be without a Priest or Minister which a Sacrament cannot be 3 Order is no Sacrament 4 Matrimony is no Sacrament 5 Extreame Vnction is no Sacrament Our Sacraments answerable to the legall They are alone sufficient Baptisme requires 1 Profession of repentance 2 Profession of faith Châ—ldren are tâ— bâ— bâ—ptized The outward element is water The action is washing The inward grace what The forme of words what Who must administer Baptisme The end or vse of Baptisme 1 End 2 End 3 End 4 End Baptisme is the signe of regeneration The vertue 〈◊〉 it is perpetuâ—ll Rom. 6.3.4 The Lords Supper why so called The outward signe is Bread and Wine The thing signified is the Body and Bloud of Christ Crucified Who is to administer the Sacrament The action of the Minister Ioh. 3.16 and 6.27 The action of the people Ioh. 1.22 1 Cor. 10.16 The end or vse of this Sacrament 1 For remembrance of Christs death 2 For Communion with Christ. 3 For confirmation of our faith and loue How our faith in Christ. How our loue one to another It is the signe of our new life It is often to be receiued With due preparation All men must die Death to the godly is a blessing 1 Cor. 3.21 22. Phil. 1.21 1 Cor. 15.55.56 1 Thes. 4.13.14 Reu. 14.13 Rom. 6.7 1 Cor. 19.30 1 Cor. 15. â—6 The soule goeth immediately to heauen or hell The bodies of all shall rise againe At the last day Euery one with his owne body By the power of Christ. The end is to life or death eternall Christ came to destroy death Christ is himselfe risen That we might rise with him If no resurrection preaching and faith is vaine A day of iudgment shall be The time is onely knowne to God The signes what Mark 13.10 Math. 24.14 Math. 24 6.7.9.10 2 Thes. 2.3 1 Tim. 4.1 2 Thes. 2.3.4.8 1 Ioh. 2.18 Math. 24.5.11.24 Math 24.12 2 Tim. 3.1.2 Isai. 59 20. Math. 24.29 Mar. 13 8.24 2 Pet. 3.10 Math. 24.30 Why the time is concealed 1 Thes. 5.2.3 The day why deferred 2 Pet. 3.9 Math. 24.22 Rom. 11.26 Râ—u 6 11 Iâ—m 5.7 Rom. 2 1.4.5 The Iudge is Christ. The godly 〈◊〉 â—ssistant Math. 19.28 All men must be iudged Of all things 1 Committed as thoughts words woâ—kes Eccl. 12.14 2 Omitted According to their workes Christs comming shall be glorious Ioyous to the godly Fearfull to the wicked Psal. 50 The manner of the last iudgement The disposing of all men On the right or left hand why Io. 10.27 1 Thes. 4.17 Luk. 23.30 Reu. 6.16 Eccles. 34.18 c Matth. 13.29.30 The order of the trial The euidence is certaine bookes The books are 1 Of Gods prouidence 2 Of the creatures 3 Of the conscience 4 The booke of life There is a Hell Math 18.9 Luk. 12.5 2 Kin. 23 10 Where it is Christs voyce detrudeth the wicked into hell They are separated from God Iob 21.14 Math. 7.23 Luk. 13.27 They are consorted with the deuils They are depriued of all ioy Luk. 16.24 Their tâ—rmenâ—s intollerable Reu. 21.8 Isa. 66.24 Their punishment proportionable to their sinne Eternall paine easelesse endlesse It is iust with God The godly goe immediately to heauen They haue immediate communion with God He shall be all in all vnto them Reu. 22.5 They shall be freed from all euills Psal. 34.19 Possessed of all good things As â— perfection of grace 2 Brightnesse of glory Both in soule and body 3 Fulnesse of ioy Degrees of glory Vnspeakable happinesse Happinesse eternall It stands with the certainty of election With the truth of his promise 1. Io. 2.25 2 Cor. 1.13.20 With the iustice of God for Christ. It is the reward of the godly So all sorrow is turned into ioy The praise â—e giuen to God
to heauenly ioy the wicked to hell torments and all of them shall at the last day rise againe in their owne bodyes by the power of Christ the godly to life eternall the wicked to euerlasting damnation For Christ came to destroy death for vs and is himselfe risen from death that wee might rise with him and if there were no resurrection the preaching of the word and our faith should bee in vaine Q. What shall become of all men after they haue liued here in this world for a time A. All men of what degree state and condition soeuer yea as well the godly as the wicked must depart this life by death which is the separation of the soule from the body For sinne hath brought this euill vpon all mankinde as is shewed before out of Rom. 5.12 Whereupon in the iust iudgement of God it is appointed vnto men that they shall once die and after that commeth the iudgement Heb. 9.27 And thence is that challenge Psal. 89.48 What man liueth and shall not see death shall hee deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue Q. How is it that the godly die seeing death is a curse and a punishment of sinne which to them is pardoned A. Death is not to the godly a curse but a blessing it is not a punishment but a benefit and an aduantage through the death of Christ by whom the sting of death is so taken away that it cannot hurt them Yet the godly must die for diuers causes 1 That there may bee an end of all their sorrowes labours and miseries which they endure in this world in which respect death is called a sleepe and rest 2 That they may be freed from sinne and so fitted for heauen because flesh and blood corrupted cannot inherit the kingdome of God 3 That by death as by a gate or way they may passe into life As the corne that is sowne is not quickened except it die Q. What shall become of the Soules of men when they die A. When man who is dust shall returne to the earth as it was Then saith Solomon Eccles. 12.7 the spirit shall returne vnto God who gaue it That is to Gods disposing either to ioy or torment This our Sauiour teacheth Ioh. 5 24. He that heareth my word and beleeueth in him that sent me hath euerlasting life and shall not come into damnation but hath passed from death vnto life And as it is said before Reu. 14.13 They rest from their labours Example hereof we may see in the death of the Richman and Lazarus Luk. 16.22.23 the one went immediately to heauenly ioy the other to hall torments Q. What shall become of the bodies of men when they die A. The bodies of men when they are dead whether they lie in their graues or be in the sea or wheresoeuer shall rise againe to life So our Sauiour teacheth Ioh. 5.29 That all that are in the graues shall come soorth And in the Reu. 20.12 it is said I saw the dead small and great stand before God And verse 13â— The sea gaue vp the dead which were in it and death and hell or graue deliuered vp the dead which were in them It was Saint Pauls faith and assured hope see Acts 24.15 That the resurrection of the dead shall be both of iust and vniust And he doth proue it at large in 1 Cor. So that hee cannot bee a good Christian that beleeueth not this article of the Christian faith Q. When shall the dead rise againe A. The time when the dead shall rise againe shall bee at the last day that is at the end of the world when Christ shall come to iudgement This Martha did acknowledge concerning her brother Lazarus Ioh. 11.24 I know that hee shall rise againe in the resurrection at the last day With the comfort of that day Christ incourageth to doe good to the poore Luk. 14.14 And herewith the Apostle doth both comfort himselfe that had now almost runne his race and finished his course and incourage others to doe the like Because there is laid vp a crowne of righteousnesse which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue at that day 2 Tim. 4.8 Q. With what bodies shall the dead rise A. All shall rise with their owne bodies that as the Apostle speaketh 2 Cor. 5.10 Euery man may receiue the things which are done in his body according to that he hath done whether it bee good or euill In this was Iob confident and comforted himselfe with in his affliction Iob 19.26.27 Though after my skinne wormes destroy this body yet in my flesh shall I see God Whom I shall see for my selfe and mine eyes shall behold and not another Q. By what power shall the dead be raised A. The dead shall rise againe by the power of Christ at the hearing of his voice and sound of the last trumpet See Ioh. 5.28 The houre shall come in the which all that are in the graues shall heare his voyce and they shall come sorth c. Againe 1 Cor. 15.52 In a moment in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet for the trumpet shall blow and the dead shall be raised vp c. Q. To what end is the resurrection of the dead A. The end of the resurrection is that the whole man both soule and body may bee presented before the tribunall of Christ the godly to receiue the ioyfull sentence of life as the reward of their piety the wicked to heare the dolefull doome of death and condemnation as the recompence of their sinne So saith our Sauiour Ioh. 5.29 That they that haue done good shall rise vnto the resurrection of life and they that haue done euill vnto the resurrection of damnation Q. Proue that Christ came to destroy death Q. That Christ came to destroy death without which victory there could be no resurrection it was prophesied Hos. 13.14 I will redeeme them from the power of the graue I will deliuer them from death O death I will be thy death O graue I will be thy destruction And the Apostle alledging this prophesie doth triumphantly praise God for it 1 Cor. 15.54 c. Death is swallowed vp in victory O death where is thy sting O graue where is thy victory c. But thanks be to God which hath giuen vs victory through our Lord Iesus Christ. Q. Proue that Christ is risen from death A. The Apostle doth inuincibly proue it by many arguments in 1 Cor. 15.13 14. c. concluding verse 20. in this manner But now saith hee is Christ risen from the dead and was made the first fruits of them that sleepe For as hee reasoneth there If there be no resurrection of the dead then is Christ not risen But seeing he is risen and that for vs it followeth nececessarily that there must needs bee a resurrection Q. Proue that Christ is risen that wee might rise with him
broken and shed for vs this we may see by the first institution Luk. 22.19.20 This is my Body which is giuen for you This cup is the New Testament in my bloud which is shed for you againe 1 Cor. 11.24 This is my Body which is broken for you c. and verse 26. As often as ye eate this Bread and drinke this Cup yee doe shew the Lords death till he come So the Sacrament is not simply the representation of Christs Body and Bloud contained in it but of his dead and crucified body and of his blend out of the body shed vpon the Crosse. Q. Who is to administer this Sacrament A. This Sacrament as well as Baptisme is to bee administred onely by the Ministers of Christ who are therefore called 1 Cor. 4.1 the Stewards or disposers of the mysteries of God as wee may see by the institution of Christ himselfe Math. 26.26.27 and the repetition of it by the Apostle 1 Cor. 11.23 where is shewed what is to be done both by the Minister and by the people Q. What is to be done by the Minister A. The action oâ— the Minister is foure-fold 1. To take the Bread and Wine into his hand signifying how God did take and set apart his Sonne to be our Redeemer 2. To consecrate or blesse them noting how God did in the fulnesse of time consecrate and send forth his Sonne to worke our redemption 3. To breake the Bread and poure out the Wine representing the breaking of the Body and the shedding of the Bloud of Christ for vs. 4. To distribute the Bread and Wine signifying how God doth offer his Sonne to all and effectually giue him to the faithfull to be their Sauiour Q. What is to be done by the people A. There is a double action to be performed by the people that doe communicate the first is to take the Bread and Wine into the hand signifying their apprehension or laying hold on Christ by faith The second is the eating of the Bread and drinking of the Wine representing their speciall application of Christ and all his benefits by faith for their spirituall nourishment vnto saluation Q. What is the end or vse of this Sacrament A. The end or vse for which this Sacrament of the Lords Supper was ordained was first for the perpetuall retaining of the memory of Christs death So it is commanded Luk. 22.19 Doe this in remembrance of me and 1 Cor. 11.26 the Apostle saith Aâ— oft as you shall eate this Bread and drinke this Cup yee shew tho Lords death till he come Q. What is the second end or vse of this Sacrament A. Secondly it was appointed as an instrument or meanes to communicate vnto vs the very body aâ—d bloud of Christ spiritually by faith therefore it is that the Apostle saith 1 Cor. 10.16 The cup of blessing which we blesse is it not the communion of the bloud of Christ the Bread which we breake is it not the communion of the body of Christ And this is that feeding vpon Christ that eating of his flesh and drinking of his bloud spoken of Ioh. 6.29.35.47.51 c. namely when by beleeuing we are made partakers of him which is done in this Sacrament in a speciall manner Q. What is the third end or vse of this Sacrament A. Thirdly the Lords Supper was ordained for the confirmation of our faith in Christ and loue one to another For when in the Sacrament together with the word which wee heare Iesus Christ is euidently set forth before our eyes and as it wâ—re crucified among vs and in our sight as Paul speaketh Gal. 3.1 insomuch that the Sacrament which is called the visible word doth seeme to speake vnto vs as Christ did to Thomas Ioh. 20.27 Come see and feele my wounds and be not faithlesse but beleeuing How can it but greatly nourish and strengthen our faith in the Lord Iesus who hath thus suffered for vs. Q. How doth the Sacrament confirme our loue A. Againe when in the Sacrament we consider that there are many graines in one bread and many grapes in one wine representing vnto vs as it is in 1 Cor. 10. 17. How we being many are one bread and one body for we are all partakers of that one bread How is it possible but that we should be thereby nourished and confirmed in the deerest loue and affection one Christian to another and out of that ground of loue bee ready to doe all the good we can as being members of the same body whereof Christ is the head 1 Cor. 12.12.13 Q. How is the Lords Supper the Sacrament of our new life A. As Baptisme is the Sacrament of our new birth because by it we are regenerate and borne againe Ioh. 3.3 So the Lords Supper is the Sacrament or signe of our new life because by it our soules are continually nourished in feeding vpon Christ by faith as bodily foode doth nourish the body Therefore it is that our Sauiour saith Ioh. 6.55 My flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed that is spirituall meat and spirituall drinke as it is 1 Cor. 10.3.4 Yea such as doth nourish vnto eternall life not as Manna which was but bodily and mortall food Ioh. 6.57.58 Q. Proue that wee must receiue often A. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper being to our soules as bodily foode is to our bodies reason it selfe doth teach that it is to bee receiued often as our bodies stand in need of often nourishment Besides our Sauiour Christ in the first institution of this Sacrament did manifestly expresse his intention for the frequent vse of it in that he did apoint it to bee done for the continuall remembrance of his death till his second comming Whereupon Saint Paul who deliuered nothing to the Church but what hee receiued of the Lord saith As often as yee eate this bread and drinke this cup yee doe shew the Lords death till he come 1 Cor. 11.26 Q. Proue that it ought to be receiued with due preparation A. That we ought to receiue this Sacrament with due preparation the Apostle teacheth 1 Cor. 11.28 Where he giueth this strait charge and doth second it with diuers forcible reasons Let a man examine himselfe and so let him eate of that bread and drinke of that cup. But if there were no such speciall charge yet the serious consideration of so sacred a mystery should stirre vp all men to a religious and reuerent estimation of it specially recounting with what sanctified preparation the Iewes did celebrate their Passeouer which was to them as this is to vs but yet farre inferiour both in excellency and vse to our Sacrament W Of the state of all men dying in respect of the soule and of the resurrection of the body Q. Rehearse the letter W A. WE must know and beleeue that all men dying the soules of the godly goe immediatly