hearts 1, and practice it in our lives t.

Q. 91. How do the facraments become effectual means of falvation?

A. The facraments become effectual means of falvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them, but only by the bleffing of Chrift v, and the working of his fpirit in them that by faith receive them w,

Q. 92. What is a Sacrament?

A. A Sacrament is an holy ordinance inftituted by Chrift; wherein, by fenfible figns, Chrift and the benefits of the new covenant are reprefented, fealed and applied to believers x,

Q. 93. Which are the Sacraments of the New Teftament? A. The facraments of the New Teftament are, baptim y, and the Lord's fupper. z. Q. 94.

Q. 94. What is bapifm?

A. Baptifm is a Sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the, holy Ghost a,doth fignify and feal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's b.

Q.95: To whom is baptifm to be adminiftred?

A. Baptifm is not to be adminiftred to any that are out of the visible church, till they profefs their faith in Christ, and obedience to him c; but the infants of fuch as are members of the vifible church, are to be baptized d.

Q: 96. What is the Lord's Supper?

A. The Lord's Supper is a Sacrament, wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Chrift's appointment, his death is fhewed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits," to their fpiritual nourishment, and growth in grace. e.

Q.97. it: v.28. For this is my bloodofthe evenas many as the Lord our God new teftament which is fhed for many for the remiffion of fins.

94 a Mat 19.28. See in letter y. bRom 6.4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptifm into death: that like as Chriftwas raised upfromthe dead by the gloryof the Father even fo we alfo fhould walk in newness of life, Gal. 3 27. For as many of you as have been baptized intoChrift, have put on Chrift 95.c Acts 8.36.And as they went on their way, they came unto a eertain water: & the Eunuch faid, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37. And Philip faid, if thou believeft with all thine heart, thou mayeft. And he antwered & faid I believe that Jefus Chrift is theSon of God. Acts 2.38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent,and be baptized every one of you in the name of jefus Chrift, for the remiffion of fins, & ye fhall receive the gift of the holyGhoft d Acts 2.38. See before 39. For the promife isunto you,and toyour children,and to all thatare afar off,

fhallcall. Gen. 17, 10.Seeinletter x. Compared with Col. 2. Inwhom alfo ye arecircumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift v: 12. Buried with him in baptifm, wherein alfo ye are rifen with him thro' the faith of the operation of God who hath raised him from the dead. 1 Cor 7. 14. Fortheunbelieving husband is fan ctified by the wife, & the unbelieving wife is fanctified by the hus band; elfe were your children un• clean, but now are they holy.

96. e 1 Cor. 11 23, For 1 have re ceived of the Lord, that whichalfo Idelivereduntoyou, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread: 24. And when he had given thanks,he brake it, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you:thisdo in remembranceof me. v. 25. After the fame manner alfo he took the cup, when he had fupped, faying, This cup is the new Bb4

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Q. 97 What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's · Supper?

A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's fupper, that they examine themfelves, of their knowledge to difcern the Lord's body f, oftheir faith to feed upon him g of their repentance h, love i, and new obedience k; left,coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves 1.

Q. 98. What is Prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our defires unto God m, for things agreeable to his will n, in the name of Chrifto, with Confeffion of our fins p, and thankful acknowledgment

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11Cor. 11. 28.29 See in letter f 98.m Pfal. 62. 8, Trult in him at alltimes,yepeople,pour outyour heart before him: God is a refuge for us, Selah,

teftament in my blood: this do ye, Foreven Chrift our paffover is faas oftasye drinkit,inremembrance crificedfor us.v.8. Therefore let us of me. 26. For as often as ye eat keep the feaft,not with old leaven, this bread, and drink this cup, ye neither with the leaven ofmalice& dofhewthe Lordsdeath till he come. wickednefs; but with the unleaI Cor. 10, 16The cup of bleffing vened bread of fincerity and truth. which we blefs, is it not the communion of theblood of Chrift? The bread which we break,is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? 97.f 1 Cor. 11.28 But let aman examine himself, & fo let him eat of that bread, & drink of that cup. v. 29. For he that eateth & drink eth unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not difcerning the Lord's body.

g 2 Cor. 13. 5. Examine your felves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own felves; know you not your own felves,how that Jefus Chrift is in you, except ye be reprobates?

h1Cor. 11, 31. For If we would judge our felves, we would not be judged.

John. 5, 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, That if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.

o John 16. 23. And in that day ye thall afk me nothing: Verily whatsoever verily I fay unto you, ye shall afk the Father in my name, he will give it you.

pPfal. 32.5.I acknowledged my fin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I faid, I will confefs my tranfgreffions unto the Lord; and thou forgaveft the iniquity of my fin. Selah, v. 6. For i ICor. 10 16. The cup of blef- this fhall every one that is godly, fing which we bfefs, is it not the pray untothee,in a time whenthou communionof the blood of Chrift? mayeft be found; furelyin thefloods The bread which webreak,is it not of great waters,they shall notcome the communion of the body of nigh unto him, Dan. 9. 4. And I Chrift?v, 17.For we being many, prayed unto the Lord my God,& are one bread, and one body: for made my confeffion, and faid, O we are all partakers of that one Lord, the great and dreadful God, bread. keeping the covenant, and mercy k1 Cor.5 7,Purge out therefore to them that love him,andto them the old leaven, that ye may be a that keep his commandments. new lump, as ye are unleavened.

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of his mercies 9. Q.99. What rule bathGod given for our direction in prayer? A. The whole word of God is of ufe to direct us in prayer r; but the fpecial rule of direction is that form of prayer, which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called, The Lord's Prayers.

Q. 100. What doth the preface of the Lord's prayer teach

us ?

A. The preface of the Lord's prayer (which is, Qur Father which art in Heaven t) teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father able and ready to help us v; and that we should pray .with and for others w.

Q. 101. What do we pray for in the first petition?

A. In the first petition (which is, Hallowed be thy name x) we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself knowny, and that he would difpofe all things to his own glory z.

Q: 192. What do we pray for in the fecond petition?

A. In the fecond petition (which is, Thy kingdom come a) we pray, that Satan's kingdom may be deftroyed b, and that

q Phil, 4. 6. Be careful for nothing: butineverything byprayer and fupplication with thankfgiving, let your requeits be made known unto God.

99. r 1 John 5. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, That if we alk any thing according to his will, he heareth us.

1 Matth. 6. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father, &c. compared with Luke 11. 2,3,4. And he faid unto them, when ye pray, fay, Our Father. &c. 100. t Mat. 6. 9, vRom.8.15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear: but ye have received the fpirit of adoption, whereby wecry, Abba, Father. Luke 11, 13. If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children:how much more fhall your heavenly Fa. ther give the holy Spirit to them that alk him?

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w Acts 12.5. Peter therefore was kept in prifon,butprayer was made without cealing of the church unto God for him, Tim. 2. 1. I exhort therefore, that first of all, fupplications, prayers, interceffions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: v. 2. For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinefs, and honesty.

101 X Matth. 6. 9.

y Pfal. 67, 2. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy faving health among all nations. v. 3. Let the people praife thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

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102. a Matth. 6. 10.

b Pfal. 68. 1. Let God arife, let his enemies be fcattered: let them alfo that hate him, flee before him. v. 18. Thou haft afcended on high, thouhaft ledcaptivity captive: thon

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the kingdom of grace may be advanced c, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it d; and that the kingdom of glory may be haftned e

Q. 103. What do we pray for in the third petition?

A. In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven f) we pray, that God by his grace would make us able and willing to know, obey and fubmit to his will in all things g, as the angels do in heaven h.

Q. 104. What do we pray for in the fourth petition?

A. In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread i) we pray, that, of God's free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his bleffing with them k.. Q. 105.