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A14664	An exposition of the tvvo first verses of the sixt chapter to the Hebrewes in forme of a dialogue. Wherein you have a commendation of catechising, also a declaration of the sixe fundamentall principles wherein the Christians of the Primitiue Apostolicall church were catechised. By T.W. minister of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.; Walkington, Thomas, d. 1621, attributed name.	1600 (1600)	STC 24966; ESTC S102108	79,110	106

attaine to this faith ordinarily Isaac By the word of the Gospell soundly opened and wisely applyed to the conscience of a sinner Abra. Is this faith perfect in vs in this life Isaac No surely but very weake and little needing daily increase and strengthening Abra. By what meanes may it be increased Isaac First by reading and preaching secondly by prayer thirdly by Sacraments The third Principle Doctrine of Baptismes Abra. WHat is a Sacrament Isaac A Sacrament is an outward signe and seale of the couenant of Grace Abra. What doe yee call the Couenant of Grace Isaac An agreement which God hath made with elect sinners freely to giue them his Sonne and with him righteousnesse and life eternall so they beleeue Abra. How many be the Sacraments of the new testament Isaac Two onely Baptisme and the Lords Supper Abra. What is the chiefe vse of these two Sacraments Isaac To confirme and assure our mindes of our fellowship which we haue with Christ and all his merits vnto saluation Abra. How many things are required in each Sacrament Isaac Three first an outward signe secondly an inward thing thirdly an agreement or likenesse betweene the signe and the thing Abra. Shew these three things in Baptisme Isaac In Baptisme the outward signe is water and washing secondly the thing signified and sealed is Christ for our iustification and sanctification by his word and spirit thirdly the likenes is this that as water washeth to the outward cleansing of the body so the bloud and spirit of Christ washeth to the inward purging of the conscience from dead workes Abra. Shew vs also these three things in the Lords Supper Isaac First the signes here are bread and wine and all actions about them both in Minister and people secondly the thing signified and sealed is Christ for our further grouth by him in our iustification and sanctification thirdly the likenesse betweene signe and thing is that as bread and wine nourisheth vp our bodyes vnto a naturall life so the body and bloud of Christ being receiued by faith nourisheth vp our soule to a spirituall life Abra. When are we said to be nourished vp to a spirituall life by the Lords Supper Isaac When the soule is thereby more and more assured of remission of sinnes by the death of Christ and of perfect iustice by his obedience to the Law together with a greater mortification of sinne vnto the quieting of the conscience and the greater hope of eternall life Abra. Whence haue Sacraments power to signifie and assure Grace Isaac First from the words of Christs ordinance and promise and secondly from his holy Spirit which worketh by them as hee will Abra. VVho are to be Baptised Isaac First Infants of Christian parents secondly men of yeares which first be infidels and afterwards are conuerted to Christianitie Abra. Who are to approach to the Lords Supper with comfort Isaac Such as are able and doe endeauour to examine themselues Abra. Of what things must they examine themselues Isaac Of the truth and measure of sauing graces faith hope and loue whether we haue these and with what imperfections we haue them Abra. When may one know himselfe to be fit for the Lords Supper Isaac First when hee hath some vnderstanding of the principles of Religion and a desire to know more Secondly when the doctrine of the Lords Supper is in some measure knowne to him Thirdly when one begins somewhat to know his particular sins and to mourne for the offence of God in them being sorry hee is so little sorry Fourthly when vpon sight feeling of them of his want of Christs bloud and euery drop of it and of his spirit all the graces thereof he can hunger and thirst after these things The fourth principle Imposition of hands Abra. DOe not the Sacraments require a Ministery to dispense and minister them Isaac They doe so for being publike tokens of our religion they are to be ministred in a publike place and by publike persons appointed thereunto Abra. May not so much be signified here by imposition of hands Isaac Yes by this ceremonie is noted persons set apart for the publike ministry of the Church to minister the holy things thereof Abra. What doe yee call the Church Isaac The inuisible Church is the whole number of the elect but the visible Church is a company of persons called out of the rest of the world to know and worship the true God according to his word Abra. Wherefore hath GOD ordained a ministry in his Church Isaac First for the gathering of the elect to the faith and profession of Christ. Secondly for the building them vp vnto saluation in heauen Lastly for the wicked which liue in the Church and are not of it to take from them all excuse and to make their condemnation more iust and heauy Abra. Who are to be thought meet for the ministrie Isaac Onely such as be endewed with a good measure of knowledge and wisedome to be able to interpret and apply the Scriptures to the seuerall vses of the Church by doctrine and exhortation Abra. What dutie doe the people owe to the true Ministers of Christ Isaac First a loue and reuerence to their person and calling secondly obedience to their doctrine thirdly maintenance of their charge and estate Abra. How long lasteth the Ministry Isaac Euen vntill the second comming of the Lord Iesus The fift Principle The resurrection from the dead Abra. MVst men once dye Isaac Yea they must so because all men haue sinne therefore they are mortall by gods appointment Abra. Shall the dead be raysed againe to life Isaac The dead shall be quickned at the end of the world by the power of Christ. The sixt principle Of eternall Iudgement Abra. WHat shall follow the Resurrection Isaac The great and generall iudgement wherein all men and all their workes shall be iudged Abra. What be the parts of this iudgement Isaac Two first the laying open of all persons and things as they are Secondly the giuing of an vpright sentence vpon them Abra. By whom shall this iudgement be held Isaac It shall be held by the authoritie of God the Father but the sentence shall be pronounced and executed by Christ the Mediatour Abra. What shall be the end of this iudgement Isaac The manifestation of Gods glory both in his mercy toward the elect and in his Iustice towards the reprobate The estate of men after Iudgement Abra. WHat shall be the estate of the godly after the Iudgement Isaac Most blessed first presence of all good Secondly absence of all euill and that euerlastingly Abra. What shall be the estate of the wicked and impenitent Isaac Most accursed first the presence of all euill Secondly the absence of all good that for euermore hereof called eternall iudgement To the God eternall be prayse for euer in the Church Amen FINIS TWO SERMONS The first The Practise of the Saints Preached at a