Ephes 2.2 Therefore called a strong men Mat. 12.29 and Lyon 1 Pet. 5 8. and Dragon Reuel 12.3 4. and Leuiathan Esay 27.1 and Prince of the world Iohn 12.31 14.30.16.11 and the God of the world 2 Cor. 4.4 wonderfull great yet so m Iob 1.12.2.5 6. 1 Kings 22.21 22. Mat. 8.31 32. Reuel 7.2 limited and restrained as they cannot doe what they would nor the least thing of all without the will and permission of God and therefore which is a singular comfort to all the Saints it is impossible that they should euer preiudice the n Mat. 24.24 Luke 22.31 32 saluation of any of Gods Elect yea or doe them so much as the o Iob 1 12.2.6 7. Marke 5.12 13. least euill in any kinde which God their heauenly Father will not haue befall them Of Prouidence I. VVHat is the third worke of God which you said wee are especially to learne out of the Scriptures namely his Prouidence B. The prouidence of God is a most p Heb. 1.3 powerfull action of God whereby according to his q Ephes 1.4 1 Cor. 2.6 7. eternall r Psal 147.5 Rom. 11.33 most wise Å¿ 2 Chron. 19.7 Nehem. 9.33 iust and t Psal 33.11 Heb. 6.17 immutable u Ier. 50.45 Acts 2.23 decrée he x Psal 36.6.40.2 Acts 17.25.28 preserues y Psal 104.14.27 28. Mat. 6.26.28 29.30 cares for and z Pro. 16.33 Mat. 10.29 30. gouernes the whole world all and euery thing in the same together with their a Gen. 26.50.19 20. actions disposing all to their foreappointed ends for his owne b Exod. 9.16 Rom. 9.22 23. glory and the c Gen. 45.7.50.19.20 Rom. 8.18 saluation of the Elect. I. Are the sinfull and wicked actions of men disposed and gouerned also by the prouidence of God B. Yes d Gen. 45.5 Acts 12.23 4 28. certainely for being omnipotent it is c Rom. 9.9 Ephes 1.11 impossible that any thing should come to passe which hee will not haue to be I. But will not this make God to bee the cause and author of sinne B. No. For hee f Rom 9.14 Iames 1.13 cannot sinne himselfe neither doth hee g Deut. 18.12 Psal 5.5 6 7. Esay 1.13 14. c. and 66.3 4 c. will approue or command sinne neither tempt perswade allure helpe prouoke or compell vnto it nor yet instils wickednesse into any but forbids extreamely hates detests and h Deut. 28.15 c. Leuit. 26.14 15 c. punishes the same Onely the i Acts 17 18. Ephes 1.11 action and as it tendeth to or hath some k Gen. 45.5 50.19 20. Acts 4.27 28 good adioyned with it is from God but the l Iames 1.13 14 15. 1 Iohn 2.16 euill and sinfulnesse thereof is from the wicked will of man m Gen. 20.6 Psal 119.10 destituted of Gods grace and giuen ouer to his n Psal 81.12 Rom. â— 24.26 owne corrupt lusts and the power of Satan the tempter o Ephes. 2.2 2 Tim. 2.26 Of Man I. VVHat are we to learne out of the Scriptures concerning man B. His fourefold estate or condition Of confection defection refection perfection First of innocencie by creation Secondly of misery by his fall Thirdly of grace by Iesus Christ And lastly of glory being immediately after death in his soule consummate both in body and soule againe reunited after the generall resurrection I. Who were the first parents of all mankinde B. Their names were Adam and Eue. Gen. 2.20 3.20 1 Tim. 2.13 I. Of what parts did they consist B. Of a body Gen. 2.7 Mat. 20.28 and an immortall soule I. Of what matter was the body of Adam formed Gen. 2.7 Eccles 12.7 Gen. 2.21 22 23. 1 Cor. 11.8 Gen. 2 7. Zach. 12.1 B. Of the dust of the ground I. Of what was Eues body formed B. Of one of Adams ribs I. Whereof were their soules made B. God inspired them of nothing I. How may the soule of man be described B. Thus. The soule is an p Gen. 2.7 Mat. 10.28 immortall q Eccles 12.7 Acts 7.59 spirit or a spirituall substance endued with r Gen. 2.20 Nehem. 8.8 vnderstanding Å¿ Deut. 15.15 Eccles 12.1 memory t Rom. 2.15 Heb. 13.18 conscience u Iohn 8.44 Rom. 7.19.21 will and x Deut. 6.5 1 Sam. 1.10.15 Mat. 26.38 Luke 1.47 affections y Gen. 2.7 Eccles 12.7 Esay 57.16 created out of nothing and immediately infused of God into the body to z Gen. 2.7 Acts 5.5.10 quicken it fit it for actions and together with the same to make the a Gen. 46.26 Exod. 1.5 person of a man Of mans first estate of Innocencie by Creation I. IN what estate were our first Parents created B. Gen. 1.27 Psal 8.5.49.20 In a most glorious and happy condition euen according to the image of God himselfe I. In what respects were they created after Gods image B. First in b Gen 2.7 Zach. 12.1 Exod. 1.5 Acts 7.14.59 respect of their soules in that as God is so are they of a spirituall simple intelligible incorporeall immortall inuisible nature also as he is but one in Essence yet diuers in persons so the soule of man is but one yet hauing sundry faculties Secondly Gen. 2.19 20.23 1 Chron. 28.9 Rom. 1.19.20.21 2.15 Col. 3.10 in respect of the diuine gifts and graces they were adorned with to wit singular wisedome and knowledge so that they rigthly and perfectly knew both themselues and God their Creator as also his will and workes euen the seuerall natures dispositions and properties of all his creatures Deut. 6.5 Eccleâ— 7.31 Mat. 22.37 38 39. Ephes 4.24 Also perfect righteousnesâ—e and holinesse so that neither in their mindes they did conceiue neither in their hearts desire nor with the members of their bodies act or commit during the time of their integritie any thing but that which was most consonant and agréeable to the will of God their maker Thirdly in respect of their dignity Gen. 1.28 9.2 Psal 8.6 in that they had soueraignty and lordship giuen them ouer all other creatures I. In what other things did their happinesse consist B. First Gen. 1.28 in that the loue and fauour of God was set vpon them Gen. 1.28 29. Ephes 4.18 Secondly in that blessed communion and fellowship they had continually with him Thirdly in their bodies which were indued with perfect health Gen. 1.31 2.25 9.2 Psal 8.5 49.20 1 Cor. 12.23 strength agilitie impassibilitie immortalitie with a princely maiestie most incomparable beauty and in a word with all perfections that might giue grace or glory to them the image of God though properly seated in their soules yet illustrating and most gloriously shining in their bodies also by the effects thereof Gen. 2.8 Fourthly in the place of their abode which was Paradise where they enioyed
an heauen vpon earth euen whatsoeuer might giue content or delight Gen. 3.17.19 Fifthly in that their labour was without any the least paine griefe or wearisomnesse that can be imagined Of Mans estate of misery by his fall I. DId they continue in this glorious and happy estate B. No alas they did not Gen. 3.1 2 c. Psal 49.20 but soone lost the same and fell away from God that had giuen it them I. How came that to passe B. By their voluntary and wilfull disobedience to the commandement of God Gen. 3.6 Eccles 7.29 in eating of the forbidden fruit of the trée of knowledge of good and euill I. By what meanes were they drawne to eate of this fruit contrary to Gods commandement B. By the temptation of the Diuell Gen. 3.2 3 c. who by his wily subtilty beguiled the woman making her beleeue that it would redound to the great good both of her and her husband to eate thereof by which perswasion she being ouercome tooke of the fruit and did eate and gaue of the same to her husband who did eate also I. What was the good which the Diuell bore the woman in hand they should gaine by their eating B. Wisedome and Knowledge Gen. 3.5 6. I. What befell them for this transgressing Gods Commandement B. They were instantly stript of Gen. 3.7.8.10.17 18 19. 23 24 2.17 Leuit. 26.14 15 c. Deut 20.15 16 c. and 27.26 Iob 14 1. Psal 49 last Rom. 6 23. Gal 3.10 Tit. 3 3. that glorious and happy estate of their creation and moreouer made obnoxious to innumerable legions of sorrowes in this life to death of body and to the neuer-ending wrath of God in body and soule in the life to come I. But doe you not thinke that God herein inflicted too great a punishment vpon them for their sinne B. No vndoubtedly he did not I. Why so B. Because thereby they transgressed the commandement of him who is an infinite Maiestie to the breach of whose least Commandement there can bee no lesse due then an infinite weight of vengeance Secondly because this was no small or petty sinne as it may séeme to be if wee looke no further then the basenesse of the externall obiect but a most grieuous horrible and capitall crime euen in the highest degrée I. This sinne may well bee called with the wicked spirit in the Gospell Legion because it was a combination of many execrable sinnes together in one Gen. 2.17 How make you this to appeare B. First because it was not one simple and single sinne alone but a composition and as it were a concourse and conglobation of many seuerall and those most hainous sinnes together I. Which were they First damnable infidelitie in that they beleeued not God menacing death vnto them if they disobeyed his Commandement Secondly fearefull contempt of the sacred Maiestie of God Gen. 3 4 5 6.17 in that they giue credit and yéeld obedience to the voyce of the Diuell rather then to his Thirdly detestable couetousnesse Gen. 3.6 in that not satisfied with those most excellent and glorious prerogatiues they were indowed withall they gape after more and séeke for a higher estate then God was pleased to confer vpon them Fourthly Satanicall pride Gen 3.5 in that they most insolently aspire to an equalitie with God himselfe Fiftly intollerable ingratitude in that when God had made them the principall and noblest of all his creatures yea Gen. 3. their soueraigne Lords and Kings and further dignified them with his owne image all this is forgotten vilified and made of no account with them vnlesse they may be his fellowes and equalles also in that they so soone let slip the memory of those manifold vnspeakable fauours bestowed vpon them Gen. 2.17 Sixtly sacrilegious theft in that they put forth their hands to that which is none of theirs but anothers and expressely interdicted them Gen. 3.6 Seuenthly itching curiositie in that they affect greater wisedome then God had giuen them and other knowledge then he had reuealed Gen. 3.1 2 3 c. Eightly horrible blasphemie in that they subscribe and giue consent to the saying of Satan in which he had charged God with lying and enuie Gen. 3.6 Ninthly epicurish intemperancie in that they must néedes gratifie and please their palate though Heauen it selfe be incensed and displeased for it Rom. 5.12 1 Cor. 15.22 Tenthly cruell vnnaturall and most bloudy murther in that they plunge themselues and their posteritie with them into death both of body and soule I. What other circumstances are there which may aggrauate this sin of theirs and euidence the hainousnesse of it B. First Gen. 1.27.9 9 1 Cor. 11.7 because they had power and abilitie giuen them not to haue sinned if they would but to haue kept the Commandement of God Secondly Gen. 1.29.2.16 17. because the Commandement giuen them was so easie to haue beene obserued Thirdly Gen. 1.29 2.16 17. the great reason they had to kéepe it namely the innumerable and inestimable benefits of God towards them and in particular his great bounty in giuing them frée liberty to eate of all other the trées and fruits in the Garden whereof there were great aboundance and all most delectable this one onely and no more among them all being excepted and forbidden them I Had Eue who was first in the transgression and the meanes to draw her husband to transgresse Gods Commandement no greater punishment inflicted on her then Adam B. Yes Gen. 3.16 For besides all the things before specified wherein she had equall share with him as a further plague and punishment God laide vpon her extreame sorrow and bitter anguish in conceauing and bearing children as also subiection to the will and rule of her husband I. But what thinke you did this happy condition we haue spoken of wherein Adam was created or that wofull misery and wretchednesse wherein by his disobedience hee plunged himselfe any whit concerne his posteritie and such as are descended of him B. Yes questionlesse both the one and the other concerne euery one of vs which are come out of his loynes I. How so B. Rom. 5 12.18 â—9 1 Cot. 15.22 Gen. 5 3. Iob. 14 4. Psal 51.5 Iob 14.1 â—en 3.27.19 Esay 30.33 Maâ— 25.41 Mâ—â—k 9 43 44. Reuel 19 20 21.8 Because by the most iust appointment of God Adam was not a priuate man but a publike person representing all mankinde and euery particular person to descend from him in whom all were as in a common Roote and Stocke and therefore euery man in him receiued the Image of God and all those inualuable gifts graces and priuiledges which he was enâ—bled withall to haue possessed and inioyed them for euer had hee remained in his integritie and kept them and he sinning and losing them we al likewise sinned and lost the same in him and together with him became most
vnhappy forlorne and sinfull wretches obnoxious to the curse and wrath of God in this life and for euermore in the life to come I. Wherein stands that sinfulnesse which you say is in all the children of Adam through his fall B. In that wee are all Gen. 8.21 Iob 14.4 15.14 Psal 51.1 58.3 euen from our mothers wombes miserably defiled with originall sinne and guilty of a numberlesse number of actuall transgressions which through the whole course of our liues wee ceasse not to commit against the most holy precepts of God I. Is there any originall sinne B. Yes Gen. 5.3 Psal 51.5 Iob. 14.4 Ephes 2 3. Rom. 5.12 The Scriptures in many places testifieth that all men are conceiued and borne in sinnes and trespasses I. What is that you call originall sinne B. First Rom. 3.23.7 8. the want of that puritie and holinesse wherein Adam was created and we in him Rom. 5.12.19 Secondly the guilt of his defection and transgression imputed vnto vs. Thirdly an d Rom. 7.18 1 Thes 5.23 The minde is corrupt Ephes 4.22 23. Ephes 2 3. It is coueâ—ed with a sea of ignorance Rom. 2.11 Ephes 4. â—8 It â—s incapâ—ble of spâ—râ—uâ—ll things Iohn 3 9.1â— 1 Cor. 2.14 It is vaine Ephes 4.17 soâ—â—â—sh Pro. 22 15. Tit. 3.3 The memory is exceeding forgetful of good Heb. 13.2 2 Pet. 1.12 13.15 of a marble firmnes for euâ—l 2 Sam. 13 23 c. witnesse iniuries c. the conscience is defiled T it 1.15 Heb 9.14 It is sencelesse Ephes 4.19 1 Tim. 4.2 tormented Gen. 4.13 14. Dan. 5 6.9 Acts 2.37 accusing when it should excuse Marke 10.19.20 Esay 29 13. and contrary excusing when it should accuse Iohn 16.2 The will impotent to good Rom. 5 6. Phil. 2.13 potent to euill and infinitely rebellious to God Ier. 18.12 44.16 1â— The affections altogether irregular and disordered 1 Kings 2 14 22.8 Gal. 5.24 The members of the body are occasions of sinnes conceiuing in the soule Gen. 3.6 2 Sam. 11.2.21 and instruments to put it in execution being there conceiued Rom. 3.13 c. and 6.13.19 vniuersall corruption diffused throughout our whole nature both bodies and soules together with all the parts powers and faculties of either whereby we are e Ro. 7.8.14.23 prone to all manner of actuall sinne whatsoeuer and f Ro. 8.7 Tit. 1.16 auerse and g Rom. 5 6 7.18 wholly disabled to any thing which is good and pleasing to God I. Why is it called originall sinne B. Gen. 3.6 7 c. Because it was from the originall or beginning of the world euen as soone as Adam was fallen Secondly because it is deriued to all mankinde by hereditary propagation from Adam Gen 5.3 Iob 14.4 who is the originall or beginning of vs all Thirdly Gen 8.21 Psal 15.5 Esay 48.8 because it is in all men and women whatsoeuer from their first originall and beginning euen from the first moment of their conception and birth Fourthly Iames 1.14 15. Mat. 12.35 2 Pet. 1.4 because it is the originall and beginning of all actuall sinnes which issue and flow from the same as from a fountaine I. Is this originall corruption in all men B. Yes 1 Kings 8.46 Iob 14.4 Psal 51.5 Rom. 5.12.14 7.24 Ephes 2 3. 1 Iohn 1.8 in euery one that is but a méere man of what sexe age or condition soeuer hee bee both infants and men of yéeres vnregenerate and such as are regenerate and borne anew are infected with this sinne I. But is there no difference betweene the being of this corruption in the regenerate and vnregenerate B. Yes great difference for in the regenerate it is grieued h 2 Sam. 24.10 Psal 51. Rom. 7.22 23 24. for and detested in them it i Rom. 6.11.14 22. 7.15.19.21 22. reignes not is in part mortified and is not at all k Ephes 1.7 1 Iohn 1.7 imputed to any of them but in the l It is not grieuous but sweet vnto the vnregenerate Iob. 15 16. 20.12.13 Pro. 2.14 Secondly in them it reignes c. Rom. 6.17 19 20. 7.5 Ephes 2.1 2 3. Thirdly it is also imputed to them Iob 20.11 Iohn 8.21.24 vnregenerate all is contrary I. Is this originall impuritie in like degree and measure in all by nature B. Yea all men which descend from Adam by naturall generation Ephes 2 3. Pro. 27.19 are equally infected therewith not one more another lesse I. Whence is it then that all men doe not alike breake forth into the same degree of actuall vice and wickednesse B. This comes to passe from Gods m Gen. 20.6 31.24.39 restraining grace in some from his n Gen. 39.7 8.9 10. Ier. 32.40 renewing and sanctifying grace in others as also from other o As feare of punishment from the ciuill Magistrate Rom. 13.3 4. Of Gods temporall iudgements 1 Kings 13.3 4. Of danger from men Marke 11.32 Mat. â—1 46 Acts 5.26 lets and impediments I. What punishment is due to originall sinne Rom. 5.14.17.18 B. The same which is to euery actuall sinne euen eternall death Rom. 6.23 Ephes 2 3. I. What is actuall sinne B. It is euery p Exod. 20.1 2 c. 2 Cor. 5.10 Gal. 5.19 action or q Mat. 3.10 25.30.41 42. c. omission euery r Mat. 5.22 12.36 word Å¿ Gen. 6.5 Mat. 15.19 thought t Exod. 20.17 Rom. 7.7 Gal. 5.17 desire purpose wish or motion of the heart u 1 Iohn 3 4. contrary to any of the Lawes or Commandements of God I How many kindes of actuall sinnes are there B. There is great varietie of them First x 2 Cor. 7.1 some are inward some outward Secondly some immediately against y 1 Sam. 2 25. Leuit. 24.11 God some against our z 1 Sam 2.25 Mat 18.15 neighbour some against our a Tit. 2.12 selues Thirdly some of b Exod 20.1 2. c. 2 Cor. 5.10 commission some of c Mat 3.10 Luke 13.7 omission Fourthly some of d Luke 23.34 Acts 3.17 ignorance some of e Luke 12 47. Rom. 1.32 knowledge Fiftly some are f Iohn 8.34 2 Pet. 3 5. voluntary some are g Rom. 7.7 inuoluntary Sixtly some of h Rom. 7.19 Gal. 6 1. infirmitie some of i Psal 19 1â— presumption Seuenthly some k Psal 19.12 secret some knowne Eightly some are m Ro. 6.12.14 reigning some are not n Rom. 7.20 1 Iohn 3 6.9 reigning Ninthly some o 1 Cor. 6.18 without the body some against it Tenthly some p Gen. 4.10 18.20 21. crying some of q Acts 17.30 tolleration Eleuenthly some simply r All those we commit our selues ours Heb. 10.26 some by Å¿ Ephes 5.7.11 1 Tim. 5.22 2 Ioh. 11. participation Twelfthly and lastly some are t Mat. 12.31 Marke 3.28 29. Luke 12.10 Heb. 6.6 1
Ioh. 5. 16 17. pardonable l 1 Tim. 5 2 4. some for euer u Mat. 12.31 Marke 3.28 29. Luke 12.10 Heb. 6.6 1 Ioh. 5.16 17. vnpardonable namely the sinne against the Holy Ghost I. Are all actuall sinnes of equall or alike guilt c B. No. But some are x Ezek. 16.47 Mat 5.22 7.3 4 5. Iohn 15.24 Iohn 19.11 1 Tim. 5.8 2 Pet. 2.20 21. greater some smaller some in a higher degrée offensiue and more hainous before God some lesse Yet so as that the least that can be committed or named is y Rom. 6.23 Gal. 3.10 Ezek. 18.20 mortall and damnable of it owne nature if it bee not pardoned through Christ I. You said that actuall sinnes were such as are committed against the Commandements of God tell mee therefore which are those Commandements you speake of B. They are those ten recorded in order in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus 1. Thou shalt haue none other gods before mee 2. Thou shalt not make to thee any grauen image nor the likenesse of any thing that is in Heauen aboue c. I. Haue you sufficient power perfectly to keepe and fulfill all the commandements of God as you ought B. No z Eccles 7.22 Psal 19 12. Iames 3.2 in no wise neither any man liuing bee hee neuer so holy but euen the most righteous that are doe breake them euery day in thought word and deede yea in the most a Nehem. 13.22 Esay 6 4.6 Reuel 8 3. perfect and holiest performances that procéede from them they grieuously offend against them I. What punishment doe they make themselues lyable vnto which breake any of these Commandements B. To b Gen. 3.17 18 19. Leuit. 26.14 15 c. Deut. 28.15 c. all the miseries woes crosses plagues and calamities of this present life to c Rom. 5.12.14 1 Cor. 15.55 5 6. death of body in the end of this life and to d Deut. 27.26 Ezek. 18.20 Rom. 6.23 euerlasting and inconceiuable torments both of body and soule after this life in Hell fire All this and no lesse is the deserued punishment of euery euen the lest breach of any of these Commandements though it be but in wish desire or thought and that but once onely and no more during the whole time of our soiourning here in this world I. How can this be B. Because the author and giuer of these Commandements is an e 1 Tim. 1.17 eternall f Gen. 18.14 omnipotent g Psal 139 7.8 c. 147.5 infinite and h Psal 145.3 incomprehensible Maiestie euen God the high i Gen. 14.22 possessor of Heauen and earth the King of k 1 Tim 6.15 Kings and Lord of Lords I. Yea but God is most mercifull gracious and full of compassion he will not nay he cannot therefore punish sinne so extreamely B. It is true indéede God is excéeding l Exod. 34.6 Psal 103.8 Psal 145 9. mercifull yea infinite in mercy and compassion but it is also as true that he is excéeding m Exod 34.7 Iob 34.10.11.12 iust and as infinite in iustice as in mercy and therefore cannot punish sinne with a lesse then an infinite and eternall punishment For this iustice requires that the punishment bee proportionable to the offence which takes it greatnesse not from the person by whom it is done neither from the thing about which it is conuersant nor yet from the time in which it is finished but from the quality dignity and eminency of the person against whom and whose lawes it is committed and by this is to be measured Moreouer God is most n Deut. 32.4 Num 23 19 20 Iohn 14.6 true of his Word yea o truth it selfe hee therefore hauing said that the fore recited punishment all and euery part of it shall be the reward of euery sinne it is as impossible that it should receiue any easier recompence as it is that he p 1 Sam. 15.29 Tit. 1 2. should lie or denie himselfe Of Mans estate of grace by Iesus Christ I. BVt is there no remedy for vs who by the sinne of our first parents and our owne personall originall and actuall transgressions which are innumerable are subiect to all this woe and misery you haue mentioned whereby wee may be deliuered from this dreadfull and damnable condition B. In q Exod 34.7 Ps 49 6 7 8 9. Mich. 6.6 â— Mat. 16.26 1 Pet. 1.18 our selues or any méere creature in Heauen or in earth or ought that wee or they can doe none at all Howbeit God out of his infinite loue to mankind r Iohn 3.16 1 Iohn 4.9.10.11 hath Å¿ Ephes 1.4 1 Pet. 1.20 appointed and in his Word reuealed a most effectuall meanes which whosoeuer make right vse of they shall not onely be saued from all their sinnes and the eternall and infinite wrath of God due vnto the same but also be possessed of a farre more happy estate then euer in t Psal â—30 7.8 Luke 20.36 Iohn 10.10 Rom 5.17 Adam they were created in Mat. 20.28 Iohn 14.6 10 10. Acts 4 10. 20 28. Rom. 3.23.24 Gal. .13 Ephes 2.14 15. Col 1.14.20 1 Tim. 1.15 I. What is that meanes which God hath appointed for this purpose B. Iesus Christ and his merits I. What is this Iesus Christ B. Hee is the u Iohn 1.14 3.16 onely begotten sonne of God the x Mat. 28.19 1 Iohn 1.7 second person of Trinity who of y Gen. 3.15 Luke 1.31 the séede of the z Esay 7. â—4 Mat. 1.20.21 c. Virgin Mary a Mat 1.20 Luke 1.34 35. sanctifyed by the Holy Ghost b Heb. 2.16 17. Phil. 2.6 7 8. assumed and the same personally vnited vnto his Deity a true humane c Iohn 1.14 Heb 10.15 body indued with a reasonable d Mat. 26.38 Marke 14 34. soule and so in e Iohn 3.13 1 Tim. 3.16 one and the same person became true f Esay 7.14 Iohn 1.1 God and true g 1 Cor. 15.21.47 1 Tim. 2 5. Man in all things h Heb 2.17 4.15 like vnto vs i 2 Cor. 5.21 Heb. 4.15 1 Pet. 2.22 sinne onely excepted I. How are the two natures of Christ his Godhead and Manhood vnited together B. In such sort as the one cannot be l Iohn 3.13 Ephes 4.10 11. seuered from the other neither is m Rom. 1.3 4. 9.5 1 Tim. 3.16 1 Pet. 4.1 Luke 2 52. Marke 13.32 Iohn 2.19.24.25 4.6 10 17 18 21.17 Acts 3.21 2 Cor. 13.4 mixed nor confounded with either conuerted into the other but so as both remaine really and truly distinct one from the other both in essence properties wils actions and operations I. Was it necessary that our Redeemer should be thus God and Man in one person B. Yes altogether for otherwise he could neuer haue wrought the worke of our redemption I. For what cause was it
Rom. 14.8 9. Lord. Secondly of the end because it is celebrated in Å¿ 1 Cor. 11.24 25. remembrance of him his death and passion Thirdly it may also not vnfitly bée so called in respect of the time when it hath been and yet is accustomed to be administred namely for the most part on the t Acts 20.7 Lords day or Sabboth Fourthly as also of the foode we partake of in it which is the Flesh and Bloud of our u 1 Cor. 11.24 25. Iohn 6.54.56 Lord Iesus Christ I. What are the outward visible signes in this Sacrament B. Bread and Wine Mat. 26.26 27 28. 1 Cor. 11.24.25 as also all the rites and actions about them both in Ministers and Communicants as breaking giuing receiuing c. I. What are the things signified by these signes B. The x Mat. 26.26 27 28. 1 Cor. 11.24 25 Body of Christ crucified and his Bloud shed with his y Iohn 6.27.51 52. giuing and our receiuing or spirituall z Iohn 6.53 54 c. eating and drinking the same through a â—ohn 6.29.35 40.47.51 faith that is to say our b 1 Cor. 10.16 1.24 25. vnion with him euen his whole c 1 Cor. 1.9 Iohn 6.56 person God and man and our communion with all his merits gifts and benefits d â—ohn 6.53 15.5 1 Cor. 1.30 flowing from the same I. What is the correspondence or agreement betweene these signes and things signified B. It is this As the e Pâ—al 104.15 Bread and Wine which wee eate and drinke doe nourish confirme and preserue our bodies in this naturall life so the Body and Bloud of Christ crucified that is to say the merit of his f Rom. 5.9.10 He. 9.15.27 28. death and passion applyed vnto vs by the hand of g Iohn 6.47.54 faith doe as certainely and effectually h Iohn 6.51.53 54 56 c. nourish and preserue our soules vnto that eternall life which is to come I. Why did our Sauiour Christ of all other things in the world select and consecrate Bread and Wine to bee the Symboles and representations of his Body and Bloud B. In regard of the excellent analogie and likenesse that is betwéene the one and the other in their seuerall properties and effects I. Wherein standeth the analogie and likenesse betweene the Bread and Body of Christ I. In these particulars all worthy obseruation First as Bread by i Gen. 18.6 Leuit. 26.26 Esay 28.28 water and fire as also with many pressings and breakings is prepared to be corporall foode for vs So the Body of Christ by the water and fire as it were of k Esay 53.3 4 5 6 c. Mat. 26.37 38.39.42.44 27.46 1 Cor. 11.24 broken for you afflictions with many pressures miseries and bitter torments was prepared to bee spirituall foode for vs. Secondly as bread doth l Gen. 42 2. 43.8 Iudges 8.5 nourish sustaine m Gen. 18.5 Psal 1â—4 15 strengthen the body n Esay 58.7 Pro. 27 2â— expell hunger o Pro. 27.7 Luke 15.15 16. delight and benefit those which are hungry but none whose stomacks are already p Pro. 27.7 Luke 15.15 16. full So the Body of Christ doth q Iohn 6.51 52. c. nourish sustaine and strengthen the soule asswage the hunger thereof delight and benefit such as r 1 Iohn 6.35 Luke 1.53 hunger after grace and righteousnesse but nothing at all any Pharisaicall Å¿ Mat. 9 1â— Luke 18.9 1â— 11 c. Iusticiaries which are filled and puffed vp with presumptuous conceits of their owne righteousnesse and féele no neede of the t Rom. 3.22 righteousnesse of God which is by faith in Iesus Christ Thirdly as bread is the u Hence so often in Scripture bread is put for al other meates c. as Gen. 39.6 43 31 37. and in many other places see Eccles 29.21 chiefe and principall of all nourishments appointed for man and so necessary as that without it all other would be x Gen. 27.17 2 Sam. 6.19 vnfit vnsufficient and vncomfortable So the y Iohn 6.27 28 29. Phil. 3.7 8. merit of Christs Body it is the y Iohn 6.27 28 29. Phil. 3.7 8. chiefe and principall of all things which wee ought to séeke after in this life and so necessary for vs as that without it z Mat. 16.26 Phil. 3.7 8 9. Luke 2.25.29 c. all other things whatsoeuer â—e vnfit and vnsufficient to yéeld vs any true sound soâ—e comfort or benefit or to bring vs vnto c eternall life Fourthly as bread is the most b Mat. 6.11 common and ordâ—â—â—â— oâ— meates enioyed of poore a Iohn 3.16 Acts 4.12 as well as rich of c Luke 11.3 2 Sam. 9 7. daily and continuall vse with all yet not wearying not cloying any but is sauory and welcome still to euery healthy palate when other things though of d Nâ—m 11.6 swéetest relish please not long but soone bréede lothing Euen so the body of Christ and merit thereof is a common e Mat. 11.28 Iohn 3.14 15 16. 7.37 Iames 2.5 spirituall meate to all sorts and conditions of men that beléeue without exception to the poorest Dungeon-Captiue as the mightiest Sceptred-Monarch on the earth and is f Ephes 3.17 daily and continually fed vppon by all that haue faith yet not wearying or cloying any but remayning alwayes g Ioâ—n 6.34 most swéet pleasant and delightsome to euery faithfull soule yea is euer the more h Marke 9.24 Luke 17.5 Cant. 2 3 4 5. eagerly hungred after and desired the more often and frequently it is tasted and eaten Fiftly as bread parted and broken among many persons is a testimonie of i Psal 41.9 2 Sam. 9 7. loue and vnitie among them So the Body of Christ broken with most grieuous k Esay 53.3 4 5 6 c. 1. Cor. 11.24 torments and sacrificed for many vpon the Crosse is a most illustrious testimonie of Christs l Iohn 3.16 15 13. infinite loue to vs and of the m 1 Cor. 10.16 17. loue vnitie and concord wherewith our hearts and soules ought to bee glued one to another Lastly as one Lease of bread 1 Cor. 10.16.17 12.27 is made of many graines of Corne so of vs which are many partaking of one bread is made one Body of Christ I. In what things consists the Analogie and likenesse betweene the Wine and Christs Bloud B. In these specialties 1. As Wine quenches the n Pro. 9.5 Dan. 1.5 thâ—â—st quickens the o spirits p Zach. 10.7 cheeres she heart and beautifies the q Psal 104.15 face so the Bloud of Christ quenches our r Iohn 6.35.54 55. 4.14 7.37 Ephes 1.7 thirst after righteousnesse and remission of sinnes it Å¿ Acts 2.46 16.34 1 Pet. 1.8 Ephes 2.13 c. glads our fainting hearts and reuiues our drooping spirits
q Iohn 6.62 93. carnally with the mouth of the body but spiritually with the mouth of the soule which is aliuely faith that is to say to r Iohn 6.35.47.50 51 c. beléeue and bee perswaded that the Body of Christ was crucified and his Bloud shed for a full remission of all our sinnes and not onely so but after Å¿ Ephes 5.32 an incomprehensible manner to be t 1 Cor. 10.16 17. vnited vnto Christ as the members of the body vnto the head and so to be made partakers of his u Ioh. 6.55 56. righteousnesse life glory and whatsoeuer his benefits as truly and verily as we are of the outward Elements of Bread and Wine I. Then no wicked impenitent vngodly person c. vnbeleeuer hypocrite c. though they be present at this Sacrament doth eate the flesh or drinke the Bloud of Christ doth he B. No. It is not possible they should I. What receiue they then in this Sacrament B. Onely the outward Symboles or Elements and nothing else Iohn 6.54 55 56. they get the shell but not the Kernell they eate the Bread of the Lord but not that Bread which is the Lord. I. What are the ends of the Lords Supper B. First Luke 22.19 20 1 Cor. 11.20.25 Iohn 6.56 to signifie and assure our continuance preseruation and nourishment in the couenant of grace the familie and Church of God into which by baptisme wee had entrance and admission Secondly 1 Cor. 10.16 to seale and confirme more and more our communion with Christ and all his benefits Thirdly 1 Cor. 10.17 12 13. to declare and admonish vs of that néere fellowship and communion which is betwéene all faithfull receiuers of this Sacrament who are all ioynt members of the same body mysticall in Christ bone of each others bone and flesh of each others flesh Rom. 4.11 1 Cor. 10.16 11.24 25 26. Fourthly to strengthen and increase our faith and all other sauing graces Luke 22.19 Fiftly to celebrate and preserue the memory of our Sauiours death and passion and of the inestimable benefits wee reape thereby vntill his glorious appearing to iudge the world I. Whom are the Pastors or Ministers of the Church to admit to this Sacrament B. All and onely such as haue by y Exod. 12.43 44 c. Baptisme béene admitted into the Church and continue the professed members thereof and are for yéeres z 1 Cor. 11.24.29 vnderstanding and knowledge of the Principles of Christian Religion and particularly of the Doctrine of the Sacraments able to a 1 Cor. 11.28 examine and prepare themselues for the worthy receiuing of it and withall doe by their Christian and b Mat. 7.6 vnblamable conuersation giue probable testimonies that they are indued with a true sauing faith in Iesus Christ and vnfained repentance for their sinnes I. Doth it not therefore stand euery Minister vpon to examine such as he admits vnto it B. Certainely it doth for it is his duty to c Ier. 15.19 separate the pretious from the vile and to beware that he doe not prostitute the holy things of the Lord to d Mat. 7.6 Dogges and Swine Secondly it is his duty at all times to be carefull of acquainting himselfe with the state of his Flocke Pro. 27.23 Acts 20.28 and therefore much more then when hee is to receiue them to this holy Table Thirdly 2 Chron. 35.6 30.17 he is to helpe the people in their preparation that they may bee worthy receiuers Fourthly whomsoeuer he admits vnto it being vnworthy and vnprepared 1 Tim. 5.22 hee makes himselfe accessory to their sinnes and culpable of prophaning the sacred pleadges of the Lords Body and Bloud I. Then it is the peoples duty also to bee willing and ready to submit themselue to their Ministers examination is it not B. It is so for euery Christian is bound to bee alwayes ready to giue an answer to any man that shall aske him a reason of the hope that is in him 1 Pet. 3.15 much more therefore ought he to shew this readinesse to his lawfull Pastor who by God is placed ouer him Secondly God chargeth euery man to bee obedient to hâ—s Pastor and with all meekenesse and humblenesse of minde Deut. 17.11.12 1 Thes 5.12 Heb. 13.17 to submit themselues vnto him in all things which concerne the worship of God and good of their owne soules of which nature this is one Thirdly God requires of all such as are to bee baptized Mat. 3.6 Marke 1.5 Acts 8.37 1 Pet. 3.21 being men of yéeres that first they giue euidence of their knowledge faith and repentance to the Minister that baptizes them and therefore it is not to bee imagined that he requires any lesse of those that are to partake of the Lords Supper I. Who may not be admitted to this Sacrament but must be barred from it B. All c Exod. 12.43 44. 2 Cor. 6.14 15 16. Ephes 2.11 12 c. Infidels all persons f Exod 12.43 4â— 48. Disciples so Acts 20.7 vnbaptized all g These cannot eate drink remember Christs death c. Mat. 26.26 departed this life all h None of these are able to examine themselues discerne the Loâ—ds Body commemorate his death c. 1 Cor. 11.24.25.26.27.28.29 Infants all Ignorants that know not the fundamentall points of Religion all Idiots Fooles furious franticke and mad men all i Pâ—al 50.16 17. Esay 1.11 66.3 1 Cor. 10.21.22 scandalous wicked impenitent liuers and whosoeuer are by the Gouernours of the Church worthily k Mat. 18.17 1 Cor. 5.5 1 Tim. 1.20 excommunicated I. What are we to doe that wee may be worthy receiuers of this Sacrament B. That we may worthily partake of it to our comfort and edification there bee some duties to be practised of vs before we resort to it some in the time of our receiuing some after wee haue receiued I. What are the duties to be practised before our resorting to it 1 Cor. 11.28 B. Wee must diligently prepare and examine our selues I. Why are we so to doe B. First because in the Old Testament all were to prepare and sanctifie themselues before they might either offer l 1 Sam. 16.5 sacrifice or celebrate the m 2 Chron. 35.6 Passeouer Secondly because we are bound to prepare our selues before other the seruices of God as n Eccles 5.2 Prayer o Eccles 5.1 Luke 8.18 hearing his Word Thirdly because whosoeuer receiues vnworthily 1 Cor. 11.27.39 is guilty of the Body and Bloud of Christ and eates and drinkes his owne damnation I. What things must wee examine our selues of I. 1 Cor. 10.15 16. First whether at the least in some competent measure wee know the grounds of Religion and in particular the Doctrine of the Sacraments 2 Cor 13.5 Heb. 11.6.28 Secondly whether we bee endued with a true iustifying sauing faith
needefull he should be God B. First the greatnesse of the euill that oppressed vs. Secondly the greatnesse of the good we stood in néed of necessarily required it so to be I. In what things consists the greatnesse of our euill B. The n Ezra 9.5 6 7 Psal 40.12 Tit. 3.3 horriblenesse of our sins Secondly the infinite o Gen 2.17 Ezek. 18.20 Gent. 26 27. wrath of God due vnto the same Thirdly by the p Rom. 5 14. 6.23 dominion of death Fourthly the q Ephes 2.2 2 Tim. 2.26 tyrannie of the Diuell from r Psal 49.6 7 8 9. Esay 43.11 Mat. 16.26 all or ſ Not from wrath c. Deut. 4.24 Nahum 1.6 Reuel 19.15 Not from sinne Esay 43.25 Marke 2.7 Not from death Hos 13.16 1 Cor. 15.57 Not from the Diuell Rom 16 20. Reuel 1.18 any of which no meere creature was possibly able to deliuer vs. I. What are the good things wee stood in neede of B. First t Esay 43.25 Marke 2.7 remission of our sinnes Secondly u 1 Cor. 15.54 55.56 57. Rom. 16.20.38.39 40. Rom. 8.35 36. c. 1 Pet. 1.5 Rom. 6.23 Mat. 25.34 Luke 12.32 deliuerance from death and Satan Thirdly x Psal 51.10 Ezek. 36.26 27. restitution of Gods image Fourthly y Ierem. 32.38 39.40 Rom. 8.35 c. defence against sinne the World Diuell and Hell Fiftly z eternall life and happinesse neither of which we could attaine vnto but by him who is truly and essentially God I. Why was it necessary he should be Man B. Ezek. 18.20 Rom. 5 17 18 19. 8.3 First because the iustice of God required that the same nature which had offended should also bee punished and that in no other but in that in which his Lawes were violated satisfaction for the breach of them should be made Secondly because the person that should be our Sauiour was to suffer z Mat. 16.21 22 23 20 1◠18 19. Heb. 2.10 many things yea a Marke 10.34 Heb. 2.9 death it selse and to shed his b Heb. 9.18 19 c. Mat. 26.28 1 Iohn 1.7 bloud for vs without which wee could not be redéemed I. Why must he be God and Man in one person B. First that so he might be a fit mediator betwéene God and Man as it were an indifferent person to both Ephes 1.10 Col. 1.20 1 Tim. 2.5 and alike affected to either partie both offending and offended being as it were as néerely allyed to the one as to the other and on either side both of them to him Secondly Acts 20.28 2 Cor. 5.19 1 Iohn 1.7 that the workes performed by him in his Manhood might be of infinite merit and so consequently sufficiently auaileable to make expiation for our sinnes by which no lesse then an infinite Maiestie was offended I. In the description of Christ our redeemer you said he was in all things like vs sinne onely excepted shew me therefore how it came to passe that he descending from the corrupt and sinfull stocke of Adam as well as others yet should bee free from sinne when as it is contrary with al other men beside that come from him Ephes 2.1 who are all from their mothers wombs most lamentably infected therewith and euen borne dead in sinnes and trespasses B. The reason is because though Christ came from Adam as all other men doe Mat. 1.20 Luke 1.35 yet his conception and birth were not after the common ordinary manner of other mens but after a peculiar extraordinary and miraculous he being formed of the séede of a most pure Virgin which neuer knew man by the wonderfull and ineffable power of the Holy Ghost who in the very first moment of her conception sanctified that séede of hers and seuered it from all euen the least defilement of sinne which can bee imagined I. VVas it necessary that hee should bee so holy and righteous without any staine of sinne at all B. Yea certainely c Heb. 7.26.27 1 Pet. 3.18 2 Cor. 5.21 most necessary for otherwise his workes and sufferings could haue béene of no merit or efficacie to saue vs from the guilt and punishment of our sinnes but hee d Ezek 18.20 Rom. 6.23 Gal 3 10. himselfe should haue néeded a Sauiour for his owne redemption Secondly because his humane nature was to bee perpetually and personally vnited to the Godhead it selfe Psal 5.4 2 Cor. 6.14 which could neuer haue beene had it so much as in the least degree that can possibly bee conceiued beene polluted with sinne I. By what meanes hath this Iesus Christ effected the worke of our redemption B. Partly by his passiue obedience or sufferings and partly by his actiue obedience or righteousnesse I. VVhat vnderstand you by the passiue obedience or sufferings of Christ B. His most e Ioh. 10.17 18 Heb. 10.9 voluntary and willing vndergoing and bearing in our f Esay 35.4 5.6 c. Rom. 4.25 behalfe both in his g 1 Pet. 2.24 body and h Esa 53.10 11 Mat. 26.36 37 38. soule the i Esa 53.3 4 5.6 c. Luk. 22.24 c. Gal. 3.13 Phil. 2.8 full punishment and wrath of God which by our sinnes we had deserued to endure for euer and euer I. VVhat benefit doe wee reape by this passiue obedience or the sufferings of Christ B. Rom 3 24 25. 5.9 0 8.1 Col 1 14. T it 2.14 The iustice of God is thereby fully satisfieded for all our sinnes so that we are for euer cleered from them and the whole punishment due vnto them God of his endlesse mercy imputing the merit thereof vnto vs and so accounting and accepting of it as if we our selues had made most exact satisfaction for them I. How comes it then since Christ hath borne the burden of our sinnes and satisfied the iustice of God for them that notwithstanding the faithfull are so k Psal 73.14 34 9. 1 Cor. 15.19 grieuously afflicted in this life and also subiect to l may 57.1 Heb. 9 27. death in the end thereof B. The miseries and afflictions the faithful endure in this life are not properly punishments neither may they so be termed but louing and m 1 Cor. 11.32 Heb. 12.5 6 7. fatherly chastisements of God that they may not perish with the children of this world And as for death it is no n 1 Cor. 15.55.56 Num. 23.10 curse no euill to them but contrarywise the greatest blessing and good which can befall them for it frées them from all o Rom. 7.24 Ephes 5.27 Col. 1.22 sinne and p Reuel 14.13 2 Cor 4.17 2 Kings 22.20 misery and immediately q Phil 1.20.23 2 Tim. 4.7 8. Reuel 14.13 possesses them of vnspeakable and euerlasting happinesse in Heauen B. But is not this iniustice and cruelty in God to lay the punishment of vs who are the offenders and transgressors of his Law vpon Christ a most
guiltlesse innocent and holy man B. No thing lesse in as much as Christ tooke vpon himselfe to bee our pledge and surety Heb. 7.22 to make satisfaction to God for our sinnes Secondly because he was no way compelled to vndergoe the penaltie due vnto vs but most fréely Mat. 16.21 22 23. 20.28 willingly and of his owne accord did suffer and submit himselfe thereunto Thirdly Rom. 9.5 Tit. 2.13 Heb. 7.24 25.26 because he being not onely man but God also and consequently of infinite power hee was able to beare the full wrath of God incensed against vs to winde out of the same and ouercome it I. But how can this bee that Christ being but one single man that his obedience and sufferings which were also but for a short space should be of that merit and efficacie as to make satisfaction for the sinnes of so many innumerable men and women when as euery particular sinne euen the least vngodly thought deserues no lesse then euerlasting destruction both of body and soule B. Because the obedience and passions of Christ are not the obedience and passions of a meere man alone but of him who in vnity of person is God as well as Man and therefore of infinite Glory and Maiestie Now as himselfe is infinite so must needes his obedience and sufferings be of no lesse then infinite and vnlimited force value and efficacie I. What meane you by the actiue obedience or righteousnesse of Christ B. Mat 1.20 Mark â—4 Luke 1.35 First the innocencie sinlesnesse and most perfect holinesse of his conception he being conceiued and borne most pure without the least staine of sinne Secondly the actuall obedience of his life Mat. â—â—7 Iohn â— â—9 46. Iohn 4.34 whereby on our behalfe hee fully and most perfectly euen to his death kept all the Commandements of God shunning with detestation all and euery sinne forbidden and performing with all alacrity and ioyous gladnesse all and euery good worke required by the same I. What is the benefit we receiue by this actiue obedience or righteousnesse of Christ B. By this wee haue right to eternall life and happinesse 1 Cor. 1.30 2 Cor. 5.21 Rom. 10.4 God of his infinite goodnesse imputing the same vnto and accepting it on our behalfe as if wee our selues had perfectly fulfilled the Law in our owne persons I. Is then the actuall obedience of Christ necessary to our saluation as well as his passiue obedience and sufferings B. Yea certainely because his sufferings doe but onely r Rom. 4.25 1 Iohn 1.7 Reuel 1.5 expiate and make satisfaction for our sinnes and deliuer vs from hell and damnation the wages thereof but it Å¿ Leuit. 18.5 Mat. 19.17 Rom. 10.5 is the imputation of his righteousnesse which inuests into and giues vs title vnto the Kingdome of Heauen there being no possibilitie nor hope of entring thereinto without fulfilling the whole Law of God I. And is Christs pure and sinlesse conception necessary for vs as well as the obedience of his life B. Yea we haue néede of both of the one to answer for the t Psal 51.5 Ephes 1.2 3. impuritie of our polluted conception and births of the other for the sinfulnesse of our wicked u Eph. 2.1 2 3. Iames 3.2 liues and actions I. But Christ was bound to performe obedience to the Law for himselfe was he not B. No. Because from the first moment of his conception his Manhood was personally vnited vnto the second person of the most holy Trinity x Mat 1.20 Luke 1.25 and consequently was not only Man but God and therefore was not bound to any Law neither stood in néede of any legall righteousnesse being already endued with a farre more excellent and exact righteousnes euen the righteousnesse of God so that the only end for which he fulfilled the law was that the same might bee z Rom. 4.6 9.30 Phil. 3 9. imputed to vs and we thereby indued with such an absolute and perfect righteousnesse as might entitle vs to eternall life Luke 17.7 8 9 10. Exod. 20.6 Moreouer had Christ béene bound to performe obedience to the Law as a duty from and for himselfe due to God his obedience though neuer so exact could not haue beene meritorious at all no not so much as for himselfe I. What are we yet further taught in the Scriptures concerning Christ our Sauiour B. That hee is the sole and onely a 1 Tim 2 5. Heb. 9.15 mediator betweene God and the Elect to b 2 Cor. 5.19 Col. 1.19 20 21 reconcile them for euer to obtaine from God and effectually conferre vpon them c Iohn 10.28 17.2.22.24 eternall life and glory with d As remission of sinnes Mat. 9.6 Regeneration Mat. 3.11 Iohn 1.33 The graces of Gods Spirit Iohn 4.10.14 Iohn 1.14.16 Adoption c. Iohn 1.12 all things whatsoeuer are requisite thereunto I. How many are the offices of Christ as he is our Mediator B. They are thrée to wit his e Deut. 18.15 Acts 3 22. 3.37 Propheticall f Psal 110.4 Heb. 2.17 Priestly and g Esay 9.7 Iohn 18.33 34 36 37.39 Kingly office in respect of which hee is called h Psal 2.2 Acts 4.27 Rom. 1.1.3 Christ that is to say Annoynted I. What are the functions of his Propheticall office B. Esay 16.1 Mat. 11.27 Iohn 1.18 Luke 24.25 Acts 16.14 Marke 9 24. Luke 17.5 Heb. 12.1 First to reueale vnto vs the will of God his Father Secondly to illuminate our mindes to know and vnderstand it Thirdly to worke our hearts to beléeue and obey the Doctrine which is taught I. VVherein stands the office of his Priesthood B. First in i Heb. 6 7.26.27 c. and 9.13.14.26 offering vp himselfe k Heb. 9.12.25 26 c. 1 Pet. 3.18 once for all an l Gal. 3.13 1 Iohn 1.7 2.1 2. Rom. 8.34 Heb 7.5 all-sufficient propitiatorie and expiatorie sacrifice for the sinnes of Gods Elect. Secondly in making continuall intercession for them to his Father in Heauen I. How doth Christ make intercession for vs B. First by m Heb. 9 24. presenting himselfe and the infinite merit of his oblation vnto God his Father with a continuall * Iohn 17.24 desire that for the same we may for euer be reconciled vnto him abide in his fauour and be made heires of eternall glory Rom. 8.26 Secondly by stirring vp in vs by his holy Spirit sighs and grones which cannot be expressed Thirdly Reuel 8.3 4. by offering vp our prayers and thankesgiuings to God his Father making them howsoeuer stained with many weakenesses and imperfections as they procéede from vs pleasing and acceptable vnto him I. You thinke not then that Christ prostrates himselfe vpon his knees to his Father and makes any vocall prayers or supplications vnto him in our behalfe doe you B. No in no wise This is but a fantasticall conceit and
the wrath of God against him for presuming to meddle with his holy things 2 Sam. 6 7. 2 Chron. 26.16 17. hauing no calling thereunto and as for his action it is wholly voide the Sacraments administred by him are no Sacraments but meere nullities I. How if the Minister which deliuers the Sacrament be a prophane vitious wicked man a scandalous liuer an hypocrite c. may the Sacraments neuerthelesse be effectuall and profitable to the receiuer B. Phil. 1.15 16 17 18. Mat. 23.2 3. Iohn 3.5 1 Cor. 4 4.6 7. Yea doubtlesse no lesse then if they were dispensed by one that is truly religious godly and faithfull so that we for our parts participate of them as we ought and as God requireth for the vertue and efficacie of the Sacraments depends not vpon the holinesse and worthinesse of the Minister but wholly and solely vpon the institution promise and blessing of God the author and ordayner of them I. Can any Minister giue the things signified by the Sacraments as remission of sinnes regeneration c B. No assuredly Mat. 3.11 Luke 3 16. Deut. 30.6 1 Cor. 3.6 7. Iohn 6.32 be he neuer so holy zealous or religious of neuer so rare and singular gifts and graces of God yet hee can onely conferre the outward signes and elements and whosoeuer receiueth any thing els hee hath it not from the Minister but immediately from God himselfe I. Is it necessary that the Word of God be alwayes preached when the Sacraments be administred B. It is h Mat. 28.19 Mark 16.15 16 very fit and méete that preaching should alwayes accompany the Sacraments and greatly to bee wished that as our Sauiour Christ ioyned the Commandements of them both together so that they might bee alwayes ioyned in their administration as wee also reade in sacred Writ both i Marke 1.4 Iohn the Baptist the Apostles to k Acts 2.41.42 10.34 c. and 20.7 haue done Howbeit there is no such absolute necessitie thereof as that the Sacraments being administred without preaching should become either no Sacraments at all or not effectuall and auaileable to the worthy partakers of them I. How many bee the Sacraments of the New Testament I. Two only and no more namely l Mat. 28.19 Baptisme which succéeded m Col. 2.11 12 Circumcision and the n Mat. 26.26 1 Cor. 11.25 Lords Supper which came in place of the Passeouer o Mat. 26.26 1 Cor. 11.25 Of Baptisme the first Sacrament of the New Testament I. VVHat is Baptisme B. It is the p Therefore administred immediately after conuersion Iohn 4.1 Acts 2.41 16 14 15.3 first Sacrament of the New Testament ordained by our q Mat. 28.19 Marke 16.16 Sauiour Christ wherin by the outward r Marke 1.5.9 10. Iohn 3.23 dipping Å¿ Heb. 10.22 1 Pet. 1 2. sprinkling or t Acts 22.16 Ephes 5.26 washing with u Mat. 3.6.11 Acts 10.47 water in the x Mat. 28.19 name of the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost is signified and sealed to the parties baptized y Marke 1.4 Acts 2.38 remission of all their sinnes by the z Ephes 1.7 Col. 1.14 bloud of Chrst a Mat. 3.11 Iohn 3.5 Ephes 5.26 sanctification by his b 1 Cor. 6.11 Iohn 3.5 6.8 Spirit their c Rom. 6.3 Gal. 3.26 27. into Vnion and Communion with him and all his d Marke 16.16 1 Pet. 3.21 benefits their e Hence men immediately baptized as soone as conuerted c. Mat 28.19 Acts 8.12.36 c. admission into the Church grace fauour and fellowship of God and on the contrary they that are baptized doe promise protest vow and binde themselues to f Marke 16.16 Acts. 19.4 beleeue in God feare g Mat. 28.19 3.11 Rom 6.3 4. Hence so frequently called the Baptisme of Repentance honor worship serue and obey him in all things as their onely Lord renouncing all vngodlinesse and all wordly lusts and liuing soberly righteously and godly in this present world I. What is the outward signe in Baptisme B. The Element of h Acts 11.16 Water together with the action of i Heb. 10.22 sprinckling k Iohn 3.23 dipping or washing the body therewith l T it 3.5 I. May not Baptisme bee administred with some other Element as well as with Water B. No in no case because this is directly contrary to the m Iohn 1.33 institution of Christ and practice of n Mat. 3.11 Iohn the Baptist the o Act. 8.36 c. and 10.47 Apostles and Primitiue Church and with p Leuit. 10.1 2 Nadab and Abihu to offer strange fire vnto the Lord such as hee neuer commanded which cannot bee but a fearefull prouocation of his wrath and excéeding dangerous to whomsoeuer shall presume so to doe I. What manner of Water is to bee vsed B. None other but pure simple naturall and ordinary Mat. 3.13 Iohn 3.23 Heb. 10.22 not waters compounded mixt or artificiall either with addition of any other Element whatsoeuer I. What is the thing signified in this Sacrament B. The q Heb. 9.14 1 Iohn 1.7 bloud and r Mar. 3.11 Luke 3.16 Spirit of Christ together with our Å¿ 1 Cor. 6.11 Mar. 1 4. iustification t Iohn 3.5 regeneration or sanctification and communion u Rom. 6.3 Gal. 3.26 27. with him and his merits through the same I. What is the correspondence or agreement between the water and sprinkling or washing therewith and the Bloud and Spirit of Christ our Sauiour B. That euen as the filth and vncleannesse of our x Marke 7.4 bodies y Nehem. 4.23 clothes c. is purged and washed away with the Element of Water so the filth and vncleannesse of our soules through sinne is purged and washed away by the bloud that is to say the z Rom 4.25 5.8 9 10. merit of his death and sufferings and by the Spirit of Christ our Sauiour the one fréeing vs from the a Reuel 1.5 guilt and b Rom. 8.1 1 Iohn 5.24 condemnation of sinne the other from the c Rom 6.11.12.22 Tit. 3.5 dominion and reigning power thereof causing vs to dye vnto sinne and liue vnto righteousnesse I. Doth the outward visible washing of the body with Water and the inward inuisible washing of the soule with the bloud and Spirit of Christ alwayes goe together B. d Rom. 2.28 29 Acts 8.13 c. No. No Reprobate e Ioh. 13.10 11 14.17 is euer partaker of the inward washing though he be â—â—the outward but onely the f 2 Thes 2.13 1 Pet. 1.2 Elect and they not alwayes at the very instant of their baptisme but some of them g Rom. 4 11. Acts 2.41 before some h As many Infants so Paul long after Circumcision Phil. 3.5 Acts 9.4 5 c. after according as it pleaseth God before or after to worke in their hearts the
to the Couenant Church and Kingdome of God which we are to repute all i Gen. 17.7.12 1 Cor. 7.14 Mark 13 14 15 Infants of beléeuing Parents to doe euen from the first minute of their births Fourthly Ier. 48.10 God denounceth a curse against all those that doe his worke negligently Fiftly Exod. 4.24 25 26. God was highly displeased with Moses and like to kill him because hee delayed to circumcise his Sonne Sixtly the Israelites so soone as possibly they might in respect of k By the Ceremoniall Law euery woman was vncleane seuen dayes after her deliuery of a Man-childe and for that space the childe also was accounted as vncleane and therefore during that time was not meete to be partaker of the holy Sacrament of Circumcision Leuit. 12.1 2 â— Now so soone as these dayes were expired euen the vâ—â—y next the eight day the children were circumcised Gen. 17. â—2 21.4 Luke 1.59 ceremoniall vncleannesse and their weakenesse to endure the l Gen. 35.24 25 26. Iosh 5.8 Exod. 4.25 26. Parents and Elders in whose power Infants are ought with their greatest care prouide that they depart not this life without Baptisme which if they doe not they most grieuously sin and shall be punished for it for that they haue contemned the Sacramentâ— instituted by God The sooner godly Parents doe offer vp their children to bee baptized the better they doe that if it be possible they may not be depriued of this benefit bitter paines of Circumcision without deferring it so much as a day did circumcise their children and were straitly commanded of God so to doe I. What time doe you thinke is to be held most fit and conuenient for the baptizing of children B. Mat. 20.7 Either the next publike méeting of the Church if any be in the weeke or the next ensuing Sabboth after the birth of the childe which vnlesse vpon some very vrgent occasion would by no meanes bee pretermitted I. How often are men to bee baptized B. No more but once onely Ephes 4 5. I. What are your reasons B. Because God n Mat. 28.19 commandes the receiuing of this Sacrament but once 2. The o Acts 2.41 8.12 13.38 Apostles baptized none more then once 3. The Iewes were p Gen. 17.10 11 12. Leuit 12.3 circumcised but onely once 4. The efficacy of baptisme once receiued extends it selfe to q Rom. 6.2 3. Gal. 3.27 all the sinnes and the whole life of euery beléeuer 5. Wee are but once r 1 Cor. 12.13 planted into Christ once Å¿ Tit. 3.5 new borne once t 1 Cor. 6.11 Acts 23.8 iustified once u Mat. 28.19 Gen. 17.11 Acts 10.48 Rom. 11.29 adopted once x Mat. 28.19 Gen. 17.11 Acts 10.48 Rom. 11.29 admitted into the couenant loue Church Communion and fellowship of God of all and euery which Baptisme is a pleadge and seale I. How is Baptisme to bee administred B. In the Name of the Father Mat. 28.19 Acts 19.2 3. Sonne and Holy Ghost as our Sauiour Christ commanded and other forme then this ought not to be vsed I. What is it to be baptized in or into the Name of the Father the Sonne and the Holy Ghost B. By a As God so soone as Christ was baptized did proclaime him to bee his Sonne Mat. 3. 17. So by baptisme hee doth as it were publish and proclaime vs to bee his Children That this is the true sence and meaning of these words appeaâ—es by 1 Cor. 1.12 13 14 15. Gen. 48.16 Deut. 28.10 2 Chron. 7.14 1 K ngs 8.43 Ierem. 25.29 Esay 4.1 Hence it is that wee haue names giuen vs at our baptisme as the Iewes had when they were circumcised Luke 1.59 c. and 2.21 that so often as we heare our selues called thereby wee may be admonished and put in minde of these things this forme of spéech is signified that the party baptized is receiued into the fauour couenant family and communion of God the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost one in Essence and three in Persons and that hee is dedicated vnto God and bound as it were by a solemne oath to beleeue loue worship honor obey and serue him as his onely God and Lord according to his Word in holinesse and righteousnesse all the dayes of his life I. What is the difference betweene Baptisme and the Lord Supper B. Baptisme is a seale c. of our ingrafting into Christ of our regeneration iustification adoption to bee the sonnes of God and of our entrance into the couenant fauour fellowship and Church of God The Supper of the Lord is the Sacrament of our vpholding 1 Cor. 10.3 4.16 11.24 25 26. continuance preseruation and nourishment c. in this blessed estate and of our growth and increase in grace vntill wee be translated into the full fruition of our heauenly inheritance Of the Lords Supper the second Sacrament of the New Testament I. HOw may the Supper of the Lord be defined B. Thus It is the y Mat. 26.28 Marke 14.24 second Sacrament of the New Testament ordained by our z Mat. 26.26 Marke 14.22 Sauiour Christ in the a Mat. 26.45 46 c. Luke 22.47.48 c. night in which hee was betrayed wherein by b Mat. 26.4 26. 1 Cor. 11.24 taking and c Mat. 26.26 eating the Bread d Acts 20.7 broken and e Mat. 26 27. 1 Cor. 11.25 26 c. drinking the f Mat. 26 27. 1 Cor. 11.25 26 c. Wine powred out into the Cup is signified and sealed to euery g Iohn 6.35.40 47.51 1 Cor. 11.27 faithfull and worthy receiuer his h 1 Cor. 10.16 17. 12.13 communion with Christ and all his benefits and that his Body i Luke 22.19 1 Cor. 11.24 was crucified and his k Mâ—t. 26.28 Bloud shed for his sinnes vpon the Crosse and that their soules by the same his Body crucified and his Bloud shed are l Iohn 6.47.51 c. sustained preserued and nourished vp vnto eternall life no lesse surely and effectually then their Bodies by the vse of m Ps 104.15 Zach. 10.7 1 Tim. 5.23 Bread and n Ps 104.15 Zach. 10.7 1 Tim. 5.23 wine are nourished c. in this present naturall and temporarie life we now enioy I. Why is this Sacrament called a Supper B. o Luke 22.20 First in respect of the time when it was instituted and first celebrated which was about supper time Secondly of the thing it selfe because it is a holy spirituall p Mat. 26.26 27 c. 1 Cor. 10.16 Supper Banquet or Feast whereby the soule of euery true beleeuer in a spirituall manner is fed and refreshed with the Body and Bloud of Christ to euerlasting life I. Why is it called the Supper of the Lord or the Lords Supper B. First in respect of the q 1 Cor. 11.23 author or ordainer of it who is our r
with the ioyous assurance of our reconciliation with God t Heb. 10.12 13.12 Ephes 5.25 26 27. beautifies and adornes our deformed soules with the glorious robe of his owne innocencie and makes vs gratious louely and infinitely amyable without spot or wrinckle or any such thing in the sight of God his heauenly Father Secondly as Wine u Luke 10.34 purgeth the body of corrupt and noysome humours also warmes and makes it more apt and actiue for any imployment So the y Heb. 9 1â— 14. Bloud of Christ purgeth our soules from all our sinnes and warmes yea inflames vs with the x Reueâ— 12.11 1 Iohn 1.7 loue of God and zeale of his glory and makes vs more ready actiue and nimble to all z Tit 2â— 14 Heb. 9.14 good workes and with Dauid to runne the wayes of Gods Commandements Thirdly as Wine moderately drunke a Pro. 31.6 7. expels feare makes bold couragious and eloquent So the Bloud of Christ drunke by faith expels the feare of b Mat. 10.28 Act. 5.28 29 c. Tyrants and bloudy Persecutors of c Luke 1.74 Heb. 2.14 Satan d Luke 2.29 Acts 21.13 Death e Heb. 2.14 15. Rom. 8.1.15 Hell and damnation and makes vs f Iohn 1.29.30.31 c. Acts 2.22 23 c. and 3.13 14 c. and 4.8 9. c. to 14. bold eloquent and couragious to confesse his faith and name euen before Kings and in the midst of most exquisite torments Fourthly 1 Cor. 12.12 13 27. Rom. 12 4 5. as Wine is made of many seueral Grapes prest and compounded together So the faithfull which are many seuerall distinct persons are made one with Christ and one together among themselues I. Why would Christ haue two signes vsed in this Sacrament to wit both Bread and Wine and not one of them alone B. To certifie and assure vs Ioh. 6.35.54 55 Acts 4.12 Heb. 7.25 that hee is the compleate and perfect nourishment of our soules and that whatsoeuer is néedfull to saluation is to be found in him euen as our perfect bodily nourishment consists of meate and drinke I. Are these signes the Bread and the Wine to bee giuen and receiued each of them apart by themselues or both together mixt one with another or the Bread dipped in the Wine B. They are distinctly and seuerally and not otherwise to bee administred I. Why B. Because g Mat. 26.26 27. Luke 22.17 18. Christ and his h 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25 26. Apostles so administred them because this doth i Iohn 19.34 more liuely represent and shadow forth the cruell violent and bloudy death and passion of our Sauiour Iesus Christ in which his blood was separated from his body which is a speciall end for which this Sacrament was ordayned I. What difference is there betweene the Bread and Wine in this Sacrament and the Bread and Wine commonly vsed in our priuate houses B. In nature substance or essence none at all but onely in vse office end and application 1 Cor. 10.16 11.24 25. the one seruing for the refreshing comfort and nourishment of our bodies the other to wit the Bread and Wine in the Sacrament being consecrated and set apart to be sacred signes pleadges and diseases of the Body and Bloud of Christ and of the spirituall refection comfort and nouâ—ishment of our soules thereby vnto eternall life As Wax being sealed differs from it selfe before sealing and from other Waxe c. and as Gold or Siluer coyned from that which is not stamped with the Kings Image So differs Bread and Wine in this Sacrament from other Bread and Wine not applyed to this sacred vse I. How are the Elements of Bread and Wine sanctified or consecrated to this diuine and holy vse namely to bee the Signes Symboles c. of the Body and Bloud of Christ I. By rehearsing and declaring the Institution and Promise of Christ Mat. 26.26.27 c. 1 Cor. 10.16.11 23 c. 1 Tim. 4 4 5. as also by the prayers thankesgiuing and whole action of the Minister and Communicants according to our Sauiours Institution I. How long doth the Bread and Wine continue to bee the signes of the Body and Bloud of Christ B. Onely during the time of the celebration and administration of this Sacrament and no longer 1 Cor. 11.24 25.26 but as soone as that is finished they become common Bread and common Wine as other ordinary Bread and Wine are and as themselues were before their consecration I. Are the Body and Bloud of Christ locally substantially corporally or bodily present in the Sacrament B. No. His Body and Bloud are truly and really present with the signes thereof 1 Cor. 11.24 25 to wit the Bread and the Wine by Sacramentall Relation as words spoken and the things signified by them are present together as also to the Receiuers or Communicants spiritually k Ephes 3.17 by faith and so are eaten and drunken of euery beléeuer but other presence eating or drinking then this there is none to bee held or beléeued I What reasons can you giue against the bodily presence of Christ in the Sacrament B. First were hee corporally and carnally present in the Sacrament then his Body must of necessitie be in many seuerall places at one and the same instant which is directly contrary to the nature of a true humane body such as Christ assumed l Iohn 11.15.21 retayned and so shall doe for euer euen a body in m Hâ—b 2.14 4.15 all things like vnto ours sinne onely excepted Secondly this carnall presence of Christ destroyes the end for which this Sacrament was ordained of him 1 Cor. 11.24 25 â—6 Luke 22.19 which was to kéepe him his death and passion in continuall remembrance among vs vntill his comming againe Now this is altogether vaine and néedlesse if he be here in body present with vs for helpes of remembrance are not of present but things absent onely Thirdly Iohn 6.63 because our Sauiour Christ in plaine termes affirmes his corporall presence and fleshly eating of him to be wholly vnprofitable and to auaile vs nothing at all to saluation Fourthly nothing is more certaine then that the Body of Christ is in Heauen Ephes 1.20 and there must be till the day of Iudgement Fiftly the faithfull in the Sacraments of the Old Testament did eate the same spirituall meate 1 Cor. 10.1 2.3 4. and drinke the same spirituall drinke that we doe in the Sacrament of the New But they could not eate the body of Christ nor drinke his Bloud otherwise then by faith for they were not then in the world ergo c. I. You doe not hold then that by vertue of these words For this is my Body c. pronounced by a Priest ouer the Bread and Wine the substance of the Bread is turned into the very Body of Christ and the substance of Wine into his very Bloud
so as nothing remaines of either but the bare formes shewes likenesses or apparances of them onely B. By no meanes but contrariwise I condemne and reiect it for a most grosse and palpable absurditie contrary to Scripture to reason to the truth of Christs humane Body to diuerse Articles of our faith to the nature end and vse of a Sacrament to the iudgement of our senses of ancient Fathers of whole Churches and holy Martyrs who haue sealed the contrary by their dearest bloud yea it is an inuention so infinitely monstrous as that the very Patrons and defenders of it are contrary one to another about it sighting like the Midianites each against his fellow and can no better agrée together then the false witnesses suborned against our Sauiour Christ I. What then will you make to be the meaning of those words when hee affirmes of the Bread that it is his Body and of the Cup that it is his Bloud B. They are not to be vnderstood neither substantially as if the Bread should be the very Body or the Wine the very Bloud of Christ neither may they bee vnderstood consubstantially as if the Body of Christ were included in the Bread and his Bloud in the Wine but they are figuratiue spéeches in which the names of the things signified are attributed to the signes thereof And the meaning of them is in effect thus much as if our Sauiour had said Those visible Elements of Bread and Wine doe signifie and represent vnto you my Body crucified and my Bloud shed for remission of your sinnes and are pleadges scales and assurances vnto you that as verily as you receiue these creatures of Bread and Wine into your bodies to their comfoâ—t and nourishment So you are as certainely made partakers of my very Body and Bloud spiritually by faith to the eternall comfort and saluation of your soules I. How doe you prooue that this exposition which you haue giuen is the true and genuine meaning of these words B. Because the e 1 Cor. 10.16 It is the vsuall Language of the Scripture speaking of Sacraments to call the signe by the name of the thing signified as Gen. 17.10 11. Rom 4.11 Exod. 12 11.13.27 1 Cor. 10.4 Tit. 3.5 1 Cor. 11.25 Scripture it selfe and ancient f Tertul. Lib. 4. cont Marc. Aug. cont Adimant Cap. 12. and Epist 23. Fathers so expound them Secondly this Exposition doth well consent with the g Luke 22.19 words of Institution with the h Concerning the truth of Christ his humane nature his Ascension session at the right hand of God c. Articles of our Faith and the i Which euer necessarily requires an outward visible signe and an inward inuisible thing signified thereby both which by this Exposition are ratified and confirmed to the Eucharist nature of Sacraments I. What are the actions to be performed by the Minister in the administration of this Sacrament I. Mat. 26.26 27. Luke 22.17 18.19 20. First to take the Bread and Wine into his hands Secondly to blesse and consecrate them Thirdly to breake the one 1 Cor. 11.23 2â— 25. and powre forth the other Fourthly to giue them both into the hands of the Communicants I. Is the action of breaking the Bread an indifferent rite so as it may be admitted or omitted vsed or not vsed at the pleasure of the Minister B. No but it is a necessary Ceremonie not to bee neglected or passed ouer I. Why B. Because Christ himselfe the author and ordayner of this Sacrament Mat. 26.26 Marke 14.22 whose example we must k Mat. 11.28.29 follow gaue not the Bread whole but first brake it and then gaue it to his Disciples Secondly Luke 22.19 he expressely commands the breaking of it Thirdly the l 1 Cor. 10.16 Apostles and Pastors of the Church m As by the writings of the Fathers and Ecclesiasticall Histories doth appeare for many hundred yéers after them did euer obserue this Ceremonie Fourthly the whole seruice of celebrating the Lords Supper hath his denomination from this action Acts 2.42.46 20.7 and is often in the Scripture called breaking of Bread which certainely should not haue béene were it not a necessary rite that might not be omitted Fiftly it is a liuely and most effectuall representation of the breaking of the Body of Christ 1 Cor. 11.24 Gal. 3.13 Heb. 9 26 c. and of the bitter death and infinite torments he endured for our sinnes on which the whole hope and comfort of our soules depends and for memoriall and representation whereof this Sacrament was ordained I. What are the actions to bee performed by the Communicants or Receiuers B. Mat. 26.26 27. 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25. First to take the Bread and the Wine into their hands Secondly to eate the one and drinke the other to the nourishment of their bodies I. Is the Wine then to be administred to the People and they to drinke of the same as well as to receiue and eate the Bread B. Yes doubtlesse for Christ in the institution of this Sacrament Mat. 26 27. Luke 22.17 deliuered the Cup as well as the Bread to all his Disciples in that action holding the place not of Pastors but of the people and commanded them all to drinke the same Secondly the Apostle Paul not by any priuate motion 1 Cor. 11.28 but guided by the Spirit of God enioynes all Christians to communicate in both kindes Thirdly it is a part of Christs Will and Testament Luke 22.20 1 Cor. 11.25 ratified by his death and bloud-shed which by no meanes ought o Gal. 3.15 Heb. 9.16 17. to be violated that the people should partake of the Wine as well as of the Bâ—ead Fourthly because els the people should haue but an halfe and insufficient See Iohn 6.54.55 66. not a full and perfect nourishment of their soules by Iesus Christ resembled and sealed to them in this Sacrament for our perfect and compleate bodily nourishment consists not in meate onely but in meate and drinke both together Fiftly the p 1 Cor. 10.21 11.26 27.29 12 13. Primitiue Church administred the Communion vnder both kindes to the people and it hath béene the constant custome of the Christian Churches so to doe for the space of more then a thousand yéeres together after the times of the Apostles Sixtly 1 Cor. 10.4 the Israelites dranke of the Rocke in the Wildernesse which in effect was the same Sacrament with ours Seuenthly the Bloud of Christ and Merit thereof appertaines no lesse to the people Acts 2â— 28 1 Pet. 1.18.19 Mat. 20.26 being beléeuers then to the Pastors and Ministers and therefore the signe and seale thereof which is the Cup or Wine may be no more denyed vnto the one then to the other I What is it to eate the Flesh or Body of Christ and to drinke his Bloud B. Not to receiue and féede vpon his Body and Bloud
in Iesus Christ applying all his merits to our owne soules and resting vpon them as appertayning to our selues in particular as well as to any other Thirdly whether we doe p 1 Kings 8.48 seriously and vnfainedly q 1 Cor. 5.8 1â— 28 29.31 repent vs of our sinnes heartily r 2 Cor. 7 8 9 10.11 sorrowing and grieuing for them and that especially in this respect because thereby wee haue offended so louing and gracious a Å¿ Psal 51.4 father tâ—uly t Psal 119.104 128. hating and detesting them and fully u Psal 119 57.106 resoluing to x Psal 34.14 Esay 1. â—6 abandon them y Ezek. 18.21 all for z 2 Pet. 2.21.22 euer and to leade a new a Mat. 3.8 life in an b Ier. 11.4 vniuersall and c Psal 119.33.44.112 constant obedience to all d Exod. 19.8 Gods Commandements Fourthly whether we be in e Marke 11.25 loue and charity with all men euen our f Mat. 5.44 45. Enemies fréely and heartily g Mat. 6.12.14 15. forgiuing such as haue wronged or iniured vs in word or déede euen as wee desire that God for Christs sake should forgiue vs. Therefore the ancient Christians were wont by a mutuall kisse to testifie their vnfained loue each to other before their receiuing of the Lords Supper I. What if a man vpon examination find these graces in him but in a very weake measure and with great and manifold infirmities and imperfections is he therefore to abstaine B. No by no meanes if so bee hee perceiue them in himselfe though in neuer so h 2 Chron. 30.17 18 19 20. weake a measure so they be in truth and sinceritie and please not himselfe in his wants but bee vnfainedly i grieued for them Marke 9.24 i striues against them and earnestly k Mat. 5 6. desires to grow in grace he ought to come whosoeuer hee be Yea the imperfections and wants of our faith repentance and other sauing graces should bee so farre from kéeping vs away or discouraging vs from it as that they ought rather to bee sharpe l Rom. 4.11 spurres and motiues to prouoke vs to a more frequent and diligent vse of the same that thereby we may get them strengthened confirmed and encreased this Sacrament being the meanes appointed of God for that very end and purpose I. What other duties are there to bee performed of vs before our comming to this Sacrament B. Mat. 5.6 Wee are to prouoke our selues to an ardent and longing desire after it Secondly we must earnestly pray vnto God Acts 2.42 that hee will bee pleased of his gracious goodnesse to vouchsafe his blessing vpon our partaking of the same I. Is it necessary to our preparation that we come fasting to it B. Noe certainely fittest it is for such as are able without preiudice of their health to forbeare meate so long to receiue it fasting that in honour of so great a Sacrament the Lords body may first enter into their mouthes before any other earthly meates but for such as are not they may without scruple of conscience or offence to God take some small refreshing before they come for God no where m Esay 8. â—0 commands the contrary neither doth his n Rom. 14.17 Kingdome stand in meate and drinke Also our Sauiour Christ administred it to his Apostles after Supper o Luke 22.20 and moreouer to make it without controuersie the Scripture expressely p 1 Cor. 11.34 warrants and approoues of eating in case one be hungry before he communicate I. What duties are wee to performe during the time while the Sacrament is administring B. We must be carefull to behaue our selues with all seemely religious q Leuit. 19.30 Psal 2.11 reuerence duely considering that the Lord in a most speciall manner is here present r Matth. 18.20 Psal 26.8 among vs. Secondly wee must in our soules let the incense of our vnfeined and heartiest Å¿ Mat. 26.26.30 103.1.2 c. thanksgiuing ascend vp vnto the Throne of God for his vnspeakeable t Iohn 3.16 1 Ioh. 4.9.10.11 loue towards vs in giuing his only begotten Sonne to such a cursed death and infinite torments for vs which in this Sacrament as it were in a Table most u Gal. 3.1 liuely and graphically are purtraied forth vnto vs. Thirdly wee must with all heedfull regard obserue the signes of bread and wine with all the Sacramentall rites ceremonies and actions both on the Ministers and Receiuers part performed about them seriously weighing 1 Cor. 11.24.25 Exo. 12.26 24.8 and pondering in our mindes the seuerall things signified sealed and represented vnto vs thereby I. When we set two signes vpon the Table both Bread and Wine what are we then to thinke vpon B. That Iesus Christ is both Bread and Water of life vnto vs that is to say our perfect and all-sufficient Redeemer Heb. 7.25 Ioh. â— 35.54.55 Heb. 10.14 in whom and in whom alone is aboundantly to be found whatsoever is requisite to our euerlasting saluation I. When we behold the Minister by rehearsall of the institution prayers c. to consecrate and set apart the Bread and VVine to this sacred vse what meditation are we then to haue B. This Iohn 6.27 and 10.36 that Christ Iesus was ordained set apart and consecrated by God his Father to be our Sauiour and Mediator I. VVhen we see the Bread broken and VVine powred forth what are wee then to call to mind B. That our blessed Sauiour Iesus Christ was as it were u 1 Cor. 11.24 Esa 53.3.5 c. broken with inexpresseable tortures and his bloud x Ioh. 19.34 Luk. 22.20 1 Iohn 1.7 most cruelly shed to make satisfaction to the iustice of God for our sins for which otherwise we should both in body and soule haue for euer y Deut 27.26 Rom. 2.9 and 6.23 endured the vnspeakeable torments of Hell-fire I. VVhat must the Ministers giuing the Bread thus broken and the VVine so powred forth suggest vnto vs B. That the body of Christ was so broken and his bloud shed for vs and our saluation in particular z Gal. 2.20 as well as for any other and that as the Minister doeth visibly and corporally giue these signes of Bread and Wine vnto vs which nourish our bodies So verily doth God now inuisibly and in a spirituall manner offer and exhibite the very a Iohn 6.32.50 51 52. c. 1 Cor. 10.16 17 flesh bloud of Christ vnto our soules to be the foode and nourishment thereof vnto eternall life I. What are we to doe when we take and receiue the Bread and Wine into our hands from the Minister B. Then we must as it were awaken and rouze vp our soules to reach forth the hand of faith and thereby to take and apply vnto our selues Iesus Christ Iohn 1.12 and 6.35 40.47.48 c. with all
of Heauen and Earth with all the workes that are therein by fire which as learned Diuines are of opinion is called in Scripture Mat. 24.29 30 ◠Pet. 3.7.10.11 the signe of the sonne of Man I. In what place shall this Iudgement be B. Partly on the earth where the wicked shall stand and heare their doome and partly in the m 1 Thess 4.17 Iude 14. ayre whither the Godly shall bee rapt and caught vp to méete their Lord and Sauiour and to be his n 1 Cor. 6.2 3. Math. 19.28 assessors and assistants as it were in the arraignment and iudgement of the Reprobate both men and Angels I. Who shall be iudged B. All o Rom. 14 10 1◠2 Cor. 5.10 men without exception of what sexe age state degrée or condition soeuer which either heretofore haue béene now are or shall bee hereafter liuing vpon the face of the earth As also the p 1 Cor. 6.3 2 Pet. 2.4 Diuels whose sinne shall then be manifested to the whole world and the q Math. 8.29 Mark 1.24 full Viols of Gods wrath powred downe vpon them for the same I. Who shall be Iudge B. r Acts 10.42 17.31 Iesus Christ t Luk. 20.26 and 23.30 Reu. 6.14 15 16 17. to the vnspeakable ſ Luke 21.28 Reu. 22.20 comfort of the faithfull and no lesser terror of the wicked I. In what manner shall Christ come to Iudgement B. In a u Acts 1.11 Math. 24.30 visible conspicuous manner in his glorified humanity as hee ascended after his Resurrection hee shall on a x Math. 24.27.37 38. c. sudden y 1 Thess 4.16 descend from heauen and come in the cloudes z Luke 21.27 Reu. 1.7 with a Math. 24.30 Titus 2.13 wonderfull power maiestie and glory with a b Math. 24.30 1 Thess 4.16 shoute with the voyce of the Archangell and the Trumpet of God most regally attended with the innumerable c Mat. 25.31 2 Thess 1.7 troopes of his holy Angels VVhat shall bee done when Christ is come in the cloudes B. Math. 19.28 25.31 Hee shall sit downe vpon a most glorious Throne of Maiestie Secondly all both d 1 Cor. 6.3 Iude 6. Diuels and e Math. 25.32 Rom. 14.10 Men shall be conuented before him Thirdly he shall separate the godly and Elect from the wicked and Reprobate Psalm 1.5 and 25.31 32 33. placing the one at his right the other at his left hand Fourthly the f Rom. 2.16 1 Cor. 4.5 thoughts g Mat. 12.36 37 Iude 14 15. words and h Eccle. 12.14 2 Cor. 5.10 déedes of them both shall be manifested i Luke 8.17 tryed and k Rom. 2.15 16 1 Cor. 3.13 examined theirs who haue had no further illumination by the Law of l Rom. 2.12 Nature written in their hearts their 's to whom God hath vouchsafed the knowledge thereof by his m Rom. 2.12 Law and n Rom. 2.16 Gospell written in the bookes of the Old and New Testament and further of both by the euidence and verdict of their seuerall o Rom. 2.15 16 Reue. 20.12 consciences which by the wonderfull power of God shall then most perfectly present to their memories all their actions c. good or euill when where or howsoeuer done in this life and accordingly shall testifie with or against excuse or accuse and condemne them Fiftly he shall pronounce a p Acts 17.31 Rom. 2.5 iust vpright and q Mal. 3.6 irreuocable sentence vpon r Rom. 2.6 7 8 c. Ierem. 17.10 euery one according to their ſ Math. 16.11 2 Cor 5.10 workes as being the infallible t Math. 25.35 36 c. and 12.34 35. signes and euidences both of faith and vnbeleefe first u Math 25.34 c. Luke 22.30 the sentence of absolution vpon the godly and after of condemnation vpon the wicked Lastly after sentence shall follow most x Dan. 7.9 10. Math. 25.46 swift and spéedy execution without all manner of delay the y Math. 13.49 50. and 25.46 Reprobate being instantly forced whether they will or no to goe into euerlasting punishment and the Elect immediately possessed of eternall life I. Tell me more particularly and fully what shall bee the euent and issue of this Iudgement to the Elect and Reprobate B. The issue hereof to the Reprobate shall bee most terrible and dreadfull for immediately after sentence once pronounced vpon them by Christ they shall be driuen and banished from she most ioyous and blissefull a Math. 25.41 and 7.23 presence of God the Father the Sonne and the Holy Ghost and from all societie fellowship and communion with his holy b Luke 13.28 and 16.26 Angels and Saints and cast into c Math. 18.8 9. and 23.33 Hell fire where both in d Math. 5 29.30 body and e Math. 16.26 and 10.28 soule and euery f Math. 5.29 all the members of our bodies haue beene instruments of sinne and therefore shal receiue the wages of sinne Rom. 6.19 and 3.13 14 15. part and member of them they shall be tormented with g Esay 30.33 Math. 8.12 inconceiuable tortures with the h Math. 25.41 2 Pet. 2.4 Diuell and his Angels and that for i Mat 25.41.46 Mar. 9.43 44. c. euermore without all hope of any k Luk. 16.24 25 26. Reu. 14.11 and 20.10 intermission remission diminution remedy or ease the least that can be imagined so much as for a minute of time I. What shall the euent or issue of it be to the Elect or godly B. Infinitely happy for they shall l Mat. 25.46 incontinently with excéeding and m Reu. 19.6 7. If there be such ioy in Heauen among the Angels at the conuersion but of one of Gods elect Luk. 15.10 Oh how infinite then must needs their ioy be when all Gods elect together shall be glorified c. triumphant ioy be receiued vp into the n Math. 8.11 25.34 Kingdome of Heauen where they shall enioy the blessed glorious presence fellowship and communion of o Psal 16.11 God the Father p Luke 23.43 Iohn 14.3 Sonne and Holy Ghost and of all his holy q Hebr. 12.22 Math. 22 30. Angels r Math. 8.11 Hebr. 12.13 Patriarches Prophets Apostles and other Saints also a most perfect fréedome from all ſ Ephe. 5.26.27 Reue. 21.27 sinne paine t Rom. 2.10 Reu. 14.13 labour u Reu. 21.4 passions x Reu. 7.16 17. Math. 22.30 infirmities y 1 Cor. 13.8 9 c. Reu. 22.5 imperfections z 1 Cor. 15.24 25 26. from Satan Rom. 16.20 the wicked Lu. 16.26 Hell Rom. 8.1 death Luke 20.36 enemies a Acts 3.19 Reue. 21.4 miseries troubles and euils c. and be possessed of such b 1 Cor. 13.10 11 12. wisedome c 1 Cor. 15.48 49. Ephe. 5.26 27. holynesse d Esay 35.10 Psal 16.11 and 36.8 Math. 25.21.23 happynesse ioyes pleasures and e Rom. 2.7.10 2 Cor. 4.17 18. glory both in f 1 Cor. 15.42 43. body and g Phil. 3.20 soule as neither h Esay 64.4 1 Cor. 2.9 eye hath séene nor eare hath heard nor can possibly enter into the heart of man to conceiue and that not for a time a few moneths or yéeres c. but to all eternitie for i Psa 16 11. Math. 25.46 1 Peter 1.4 euer and euer without all possibilitie of being depriued of or losing the same in whole or in part or hauing them interrupted so much as for the least moment or particle of time that can be conceiued I. But shall all the faithfull haue equall measure of glory and happinesse in Heauen B. Noe but according as they haue receiued greater or lesser measure of gifts and graces k Luk. 19.15.16 17 18 19. 1 Cor. 3.8 and 2 Cor. 9.6 and more or lesse faithfully dispensed the same to the glory of God the giuer and the benefit of his Church and children So accordingly not of l Luke 17.10 merit but of Gods free m Luke 12.32 Ephe. 2.8 grace fauour and n Titus 1.2 Gal. 3.15 16 17 18.29 promise shall they be crowned with a o 1 Cor. 15.41 42. Phil. 4.17 greater or lesser eminency of glory and felicity yet so as hee that hath least shall haue such a p Psa 16.11 and 17.15 and 36.8 hence called a full reward 2 Ioh. 8. fulnesse as hee is any way capable of so that he shall neither couet increase nor grieue because hee hath so little nor q 1 Cor. 13.4 enuy any that hath more nor in the least measure desire to change or to be otherwise but bee fully satisfied and aboundantly contented exceedingly r Psa 16.5 6. reioycing euermore in his lot and portion and no lesse in others ſ 1 Cor. 12.25 26. Then our loue to one another shall be perfect 1 Cor. 13.10 ergo c. glory though surpassing his then in his owne I. Shall there be also an inequality or differing degrees of torments in Hell B. Assuredly there shall according as men haue beene t Luk. 12.47 48 Ierem. 32.19 Math. 16.27 greater or lesser sinners more or lesse dishonoured God by their vngodly and impious deedes So proportionably shall their woe and misery be the u Math. 10.15 and 11.22.24 and 23.14 15. more or lesse grieuous and intollerable yet so as that he who hath least shal haue so much as he is x Math. 24.51 Luke 13.28 Hence called destruction perdition of the creature 2. Th. 1.9 2 Pet. 3.7 comprehensiue of or possibly able to endure I. VVhat seruice shall the Saints in Heauen performe vnto God for all his infinite and vnspeakable loue and mercy vnto them in his Sonne Iesus Christ B. They shall continually with the blessed Quire of all his holy Angels be praysing Reu. 4.10 11. and 5.12 13. lauding and magnifying his great and glorious Name for the same world without end FINIS
his sauing merits I. VVhat is our eating of the Bread and drinking of the VVine to cause vs to meditate on B. Euen vpon that most néere and streight vnion thereby signified that is betwéene Christ Iesus our selues and euery true beléeuer that hee is no lesse néerely and straightly ioyned to vs and we to him as also to one another then the Bread and Wine which we receiue 1 Cor. 10.16.17 and 12.12 13. eate and drinke are to our bodies I. What duties are wee to performe after wee haue receiued this Sacrament B. We ought euery one according to our abilitie chéerefully and willingly to consecrate some portion of that which God hath blessed vs with 1 Cor. 16.2 Nehem. 8.10 Heb 13.16 towards the reliefe of our poore and niedy Brethren among vs. I. Is the receiuing of this Sacrament a thing arbitrary or indifferent so as wee may communicate or not at our owne pleasures B. No but all such as are baptized being of yéeres and fitnesse to examine and prepare themselues Mar. 26.26.27 1 Cor. 11.24.25 and not hauing any iust impediment are bound to partake of it I. How may that appeare B. First because God hath expressely inioyned and commanded it Luk. 22.19.20 2. Chron. 30.8 confer with the verses preced Secondly it is a part of his publike diuine worship Thirdly the neglect of it is a very heynous and grieuous sinne Numb 9.13 Gen. 17.19 Ex. 4.24.25.26 greatly prouoking the wrath of God against such as are guilty of it Fourthly it is one of the meanes appointed of God to preserue cherish and increase in vs our faith and other spirituall graces Rom. 4.11 1 Cor. 10.16 11.24.25.26 Fiftly this Sacrament is one of the badges and cognisances and as it were the armes of our Lord and Master Iesus Christ by receiuing whereof his pleasure is that wee should make publike profession of being his Disciples and Seruants Exo. 12.43 44. Gen. 17.11 c. Acts 2.41.42 Acts 20.7 and bee knowne and distinguished from all other Sects and professions in the world I. How oft are wee to celebrate and partake of the Lords Supper B. We may not content our selues to come to it at Easter or once or twice in the yéere as if that were sufficient but we must receiue it as often as fit opportunitie is offered and as with conueniencie we may I. VVhy are wee to receiue it often B. First because our Sauiour Christ commands the frequent vse of it 1 Cor. 11.25 Acts 2.41.42 and 20.7 1 Cor. 11.26 Secondly the Apostles did often administer it Thirdly it was the constant practice of the Christian Churches long after the Apostles time to communicate often of some as often as they met together to heare the Word of God of some euery Lords day of some euery day in the weeke of all many times in the yeere Fourthly because our Sauiour Christ departing this world inioyned vs to celebrate this Sacrament Luk. 22.19 1 Cor. 11.24.29 in remembrance and in testimonie of our vnfayned thankfulnesse for his bitter death and passion which hee endured for our sinnes It must néedes bee therefore horrible ingratitude not to doe it often Fiftly because it is a meanes ordayned of God for the preseruing Rom. 4.11 1 Cor. 10.16 nourishing and increasing of the spirituall life of our soules and the sanctifying graces of the holy Ghost euen as hee hath ordained his creatures for preseruation and nourishment of our corporall life As therefore wee doe often feede vpon these so ought wee in like manner often to recâ—iue the other Sixtly to neglect receiuing of it when it is administred in that congregation whereof we are members vnlesse by sicknesse or some other necessary impediment we be hindered is a fearefull contempt of Gods sacred ordinances and seales of grace as also of those inualuable benefits which in the same are proffered and confirmed vnto vs Gen. 17.14 Num. 9.13 1 Cor. 10 16. and 11.24.25 which cannot be but a most hainous sinne and greatly incense the wrath of God against vs. I. I will propound but one question more vnto you concerning this Sacrament and so passe from it VVhat thinke you may we with comfort of conscience and benefit to our soules receiue this Sacrament with those congregations wherin notorious sinners and scandalous impenitent liuers are permitted to communicate and so as not to be partakers of their sinnes B. Doubtles we may in as much as euery one is inioyned to examine himselfe 1 Cor. 11.28 and not others when hee comes to this blessed banquet Secondly because the sinne and penalty of vnworthy receiuing is limited and appropriated by God 1 Cor. 11.29 only to the persons selfe vnworthily communicating Thirdly because the Esa 1 2 3 c. Iere. 6.13 c. and 8.10 c. and 5.1 Hos 4.1 2. read obserue the other Prophets also Prophets the g Luk. 24.53 Act. 2.46 3.1 Apostles yea our most innocent and holy h Luk. 4.16 and 19.47 22.53 Iohn 18.20 Sauiour himselfe for whom it was impossible to erre or sin liuing in most prophane godlesse and irreligious times when all wickednesse and impietie reigned and abounded among all sorts of men yet none of them did separate from or forsake the assemblies of the people but ioyned euen with the vngodly themselues in the publike exercises of Religion and the commanded duties of Gods worship Of the state of Man after this life I. VVHen men haue liued a while here vpon earth Iob 4 19.20.2â— and 14.10 Gen. 35.18 Iob 27.8 Eccle. 12.7 what befalles them then B. They die I. What is death B. It is the separation of the soule from the body I. Shall all men taste of death B. Yes surely euery i Iosh 23.14 Heb. 9.27 man and woman of what ranke or condition soeuer whether k Ps 82.7 and 146.3.4 noble or l Luk. 16 2â— base m â—ob 3. â—9 â—0 â—â—â— â—9 â— 7 8 â— rich or n Luke 16.22 poore c. o Rom. 8.10 11 Reu. 14.13 elect or p Iob. 21.32 27.8 reprobate beléeuer or vnbeléeuer must die those onely excepted whom Christ at his second comming shall finde aliue vpon the earth q 1. Cor. 15.51.52 1. Thess 4.15 who in a moment and twinckling of an eye at the last Trumpe shall be changed of mortall being made immortall which change to them shall be in stead of death I. What becomes of men when they die B. The soules of the r Eccle. 12.7 Luk. 16.22 and 23.43 faithfull and godly are by the elect Å¿ Luke 16.22 Angels t Luke 23.43 Reu. 14.13 immediately carryed vp into Heauen there forthwith to be made partakers of a most vnspeakable glorious and blessed condition with Iesus Christ I. VVhat becomes of the soules of the wicked and vnbeleeuers B. So soone as they are seuered from their bodies they are instantly
conueyed by the damned infernal spirits into Hell Luke 12.20 and 16.22 23. there to abide in most insupportable and inconceiuable torments I. You haue told mee what becomes of the soules of men tel me likewise how it fares with their bodies after death B. The bodies of all sorts of men both godly and wicked returne to the dust out of which they were made Eccle. 12.9 Gen. 3.19 Of the Resurrection I. BVt shall they for euer abide in this estate B. No but they shall all of them be raised aâ—aine out of their graues Dan. 12 2. Iohn 5.28.29 1 Cor. 15. to life and be reunited to their soules neuer to be seuered more I. How shall they be raised B. They shall all both Elect and Reprobate be raised by the u Iohn 5.25.28.29 Math. 22.29 1 Thess 4.16 omnipotent voyce and power of Christ but the Elect by vertue of his x 1 Cor. 15.12.20.22 45. 1 Thess 4.14 resurrection hee being their head they his members the Reprobate by his y Ioh. 5.25 c. iudiciary power and the z Gen. 2.17 Dan. 12.2 curse and execration of God also the Elect to euerlasting life but the Reprobate to ignominie shame and euerlasting contempt I. Shall the very same indiuiduall bodies in which we liue here in this world be quickened and raised to life againe B. Yes assuredly the very selfe same bodies in number Iob 19.25 26 27. 1 Cor. 15.53 54 and for substance which euery man had and carried about with him in this life and none other shall againe be reunited I. But shall our bodies arise againe with the same qualities too which they had in this world as well as the same for substance B. No but maruellously altered for the bodies of all the faithfull shall be b 1 Cor. 15.53 54 55. immortall c 1 Cor. 15.42.52 53 54. incorruptible d 1 Cor. 15.44 Math. 22.30 spiritual most e 1 Thess 4.7 nimble f 1 Cor. 13.10 Gen. 2.25 perfect g Math. 22 30. Reu. 21.4 impassible of admirable h 1 Cor. 15.43 Math. 22.30 power i Dan. 12.3 Math. 13.43 maiestie brightnesse and glory euen like the k 1 Cor. 15.47 48 49. Phil. 3.20 21. glorious Body of Christ I. VVith what qualities shall the bodies of the Reprobate and wicked bee raised B. Their bodies shall bee l 1 Cor. 15.52 immortall and incorruptible too as well as the faithfuls but wholly m Dan. 12.2 Esay 66.24 Reu. 22.15 Math. 13.41 42. and 25.41.46 destitute of all glory power and spirituall dignitie and most vile abiect contemptible and deformed ful of ignominy and most hatefull vncomelinesse euen vgly and abominable to behold they shall be also passible that they may for euer suffer the deserued punishment of their sinnes Of the last and finall Iudgement I. VVHen shall this Resurrection you speake of be B. At the day of Iudgement I. Shall there then be a day of Iudgement B Yea most certainely for God hath n Act. 10.42 17.31 decréed it his o Eccle. 12.14 Math. 12.36 Iude 14.15 Word so testifieth his p 1 The. 1.6 c. Luke 16.25 Iustice and mercy requires it and otherwise the q 1 Cor. 15.19 Psal 73.5 c. 14. godly and such as haue most care to glorifie him should of all men be most miserable I. But why should men bee againe brought to Iudgement since they receiue their iudgements at the time of their death B. Because that Iudgement concernes onely the r Luke 12.20 16.22.23 soule this Å¿ 2 Cor. 5.10 both soule and body Secondly that God may make it t Rom. 2.5 1. Cor. 4.5 apparant to the whole world that the Iudgement he passeth vpon euery man is most righteous and according vnto equitie I When shall this day be B. The precise day wéeke moneth or yéere neither Man nor any of the Angels can tell yea our Sauiour Christ himselfe as man was ignorant of it Math 24.36 37 c. Acts 1.7 1 Thess 5.1 2. in the dayes of his flesh I. Why would God haue this day vnknowne vnto vs B. To bridle our u Acts 1.7 curiositie to try and exercise our x 1 Thess 5.8 conferre with preced faith y 1 Thess 5.8 hope and z Iames 5.7 patience to feare vs from a Math. 24.42 43 c. Mat. 13.34 c. carnall securitie to make vs watch and prepare for his comming continually hauing our loynes girt our Lampes trimmed with the Oyle of faith and good workes not deferring and procrastinating our repentance I. But though God for the reasons you haue alleadged bee pleased to conceale the day of Iudgement yet he hath in his Word reuealed some signes to forewarne and admonish vs of the approaching of it hath he not B. You say true he hath indéed I. Which be these signes B. They are of two sorts some whereof procede and goe before it others concurre and are ioyned with it I. Which are the preceding or foregoing signes B. First the b Math. 24.14 Mark 13.10 preaching of the Gospell to all Nations of the world Secondly a c 2 Thess 2.2 3. 1 Tim. 4.1 generall Apostacie or defection of the greatest part of men from the Faith and Religion of Christ Thirdly the d 2 Thess 2.3 4 reuelation or discouery of Antichrist Fourthly a e Luke 18.8 Math. 24.12 maruellous decay of faith and loue with an vniuersall corruption of mens manners Fiftly a f Mat. 24.38 39 generall securitie and minding onely the things of this world a wonderfull sencelesnesse and deadnesse of heart among all sorts of men that liue vpon the earth Sixtly g Math. 24.6 7 8 c. dreadfull calamities and horrible persecutions of the Church and people of God Seuenthly h Mat. 24.11.24 arising of false Christs and false Apostles Eightly the i Reu. 18.8 c. burning k Rom. 11.25 26 c. finall subuersion vtter ruine and desolation of Rome the throne of Antichrist that man of sinne and sonne of perdition Ninthly the calling and conuersion of the Iewes to the Christian faith I. Are not most of these signes already accomplished and fulfilled B. It is apparant that they are euen all of them the finall ruine of Rome and the Kingdome of Antichrist and the conuersion of the Iewes excepted both which also are vndoubtedly very néere at hand and to be euery day exspected and therefore the day of Iudgement cannot be farre off Iames 5.8 9. 1 Pet. 4 7. Reu. 22.12 but of necessitie must come vpon vs very spéedily The Iudge stands at the doore I. What are the signes concurring and ioyned with the day of Iudgement B. The darkning of the Sunne and Moone the falling of the Starres from Heauen the shaking of the powers thereof the lamentation of all the Nations of the world and the dreadfull burning and dissolution