87. Queft. What is Repentance unto Life?

Anfw. Repentance unto Life is a Saving Grace, whereby a Sinner out of the true fenfe of his Sin and Apprehenfion of the Mercy of God in Chrift doth with Grief and Hatred of his Sin, turn from it unto God, with full Purpose of, and Endeavour after new Obedience1.

88. Queft. What are the outward Means whereby Chrift communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption?

in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Chrift, the righteoufnefs which is of God by faith. Gal. 2. 16. Knowing that a man is not juftified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jefus Chrift, even we have believed in Jefus Chrift; that we might be juftified by the faith of Chrift, and not by the works of the law for by the works of the law fhall no flesh be justified.

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come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God.

k Jerem. 31. 18. I have furely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, Thou haft chaftifed me and was chastised, as a bullock unac customed to the yoke: turn thou me and I fhall be turned; for thouart the Lord my God. v. 19. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was inftructed, ! fmote upon my thigh: I was alham ed, yea, even confounded, because 87. 8 Acts 11. 18. When they I did bear the reproach of my youth. heard these things, they held their Ezek. 36. 31. Then fhall ye remem peace, and glorified God, faying, ber your own evil ways, and your Then hath God alfo to the Gentiles doings that were not good, and granted repentance unto life. fhall loath your felves in your own fight, for your iniquities, and for your abominations.

h Acts 2. 37. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and faid unto Peter, and 2 Cor. 7. 11. For behold, this to the reft of the appftles, men and felf fame thing that ye forrowed brethren, what shall we do? v. 38. after a godly fort, what carefulnes Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, it wrought in you, yea, what clearand be baptized every one of you ing of your felyes, yea, what inin the name of Jefus Chrift, for dignation, yea, what fear, yea, wha the remiffion of fins, and ye fhall vehement defire, yea, what zeal, receive the gift of the holy Ghoft, yea, what revenge! in all things Joel 2. 12. Therefore alfo now, ye have approved your felves to be faith the Lord, Turn ye even to me clear in this matter. Ifai. 1. 16. with all your heart, and with faft- Wafh ye, make you clean, put ing, and with weeping, and with way the evil of your doings from mourning. Jerem. 3. 22. Return, before mine eyes, ceafe to do evil, ye backfliding children, and I will .17. Learn to do well, seek judg heal your backflidings: behold, we

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Anfw. The outward and ordinary Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption, are, his Ordinances, efpecially the Word, Sacraments and Prayer, all which are made effectual to the Elect, for Salvation m.

89. Queft. How is the Word made effectual to Sal

vation?

Anfw. The Spirit of God maketh the Reading, but especially the Preaching of the Word, an ef fectual Means of convincing and converting Sinners, and of building them up in Holiness and Comfort, through Faith unto Salvation".

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ment, relieve the oppreffed, judge all: v.25. And thus are the fecrets the fatherless, plead for the widow. of his heart made manifeft; and 88. m Matth. 28. 19. Go ye there- fo falling down on his face, he will fore and teach all nations baptizing worship God, and report that God them in the name of the Father,and is in you of a truth. Acts 26. 18. of the Son, and of the holy Ghoft: To open their eyes, and to turn 7. 20. Teaching them to obferve them from darkness to light, and all things whatfoever I have com- from the power of Satan unto God, manded you: andlo, I am with you that they may receive forgiveness alway even unto the end of the of fins, and inheritance among world. Amen. Acts 2. 42. And them which are fanctified by faith they continued ftedfaftly in the a- that is in me. Pfalm 19. 8. The poftles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. v. 46. And they continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and fingleness of heart; v.47. Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily fuch as fhould be faved.

89. Nehem. 8. 8. So they read in the book, in the law of God distinctly, and gave the fenfe, and caused them to understand the reading. 1 Cor. 14. 24. But if all prophefie, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of

ftatutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightning the eyes.

Acts 20.32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are fanctified. Rom. 15. 4. For whatfoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning; that we through patience and comfort of the fcriptures might have hope. 2 Tim. 3. 1S. And that from a child thou haft known the holy fcriptures, which are able to make thee wife unto falvation, through faith which is in

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90. Queft. How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to Salvation?

Anfw. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation, we must attend thereunto with Diligence, Preparation, and Prayer 9, receive it with Faith and Love, lay it up in our Hearts, and practise it in our Livest.

91. Queft. How do the Sacraments become effectual Means of Salvation?

Anfw. The Sacraments become effectual Means of Salvation, not from any vertue in them, or in him that doth adminifter them, but only by the

Blefman that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the pofts of my doors.

PI Pet. 2. I. Wherefore laying afide all malice and all guile, and hypocrifies, and envies, and all evil fpeakings, v. 2. As new-born babes defire the fincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

Chrift Jefus. v. 16. All fcripture is given by infpiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,for correction, for inftruction in righteousness: v. 17. That the man ofGod may be perfect,throughly furnished unto all good works. Rom. 10. 13. For whofoever fhall call upon the name of the Lord, fhall be faved. v. 14 How then Pfalm 119. 18. Open thou mine fhall they call on him, in whom eyes, that I may behold wondrous they have not believed? and how things out of thy law. fhall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? and how fhall they hear without a preacher? v.15. And how fhall they preach, except they be fent as it is written, How beautifull are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. v. 16. But they have not all obeyed the gofpel. For Efaias faith, Lord, who hath believed our report? v.17. So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 1.16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Chrift: for it is the power of God unto falvation, to every one that believeth, to the Jew firft, and also to the Greek.

90. • Prov. 8. 34. Bleffed is the

Heb. 4. 2. For unto us was the gofpel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in them that heard #. 2 Theff. 2. 10. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness,in them that perifh; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be faved.

Pfalm 119. 11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not fin against thee.

Luke 8.15. But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honeft and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. James x. 25. But

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92. Queft. What is a Sacrament?

Anfw. A Sacrament is an Holy Ordinance inftituted by Chrift; wherein, by fenfible Signs, Chrift and the Benefits of the New Covenant are reprefented, fealed and applied to Believers *.

93. Queft. Which are the Sacraments of the News Teftament?

Anfw. The Sacraments of the New Testament, ire Baptifm, and the Lord's Supper *.

hofo looketh into the perfect law f liberty, and continueth therein, e being not à forgetful hearer, but doer of the work, this man fhall e bleffed in his deed.

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their generations, for an everlasting covenant; to be a God unto thee, and to thy feed after thée. This is my covenant, which ye shall keep between me and you, and thy 1 Peter 3. 21. The like fi- feed after thee; every man-child ure whereunto even baptifm, doth among you shall be circumcifed. lfo now fave us, not the putting Exod. 12. throughout. 1 Cor. 11. 23. way the filth of the flesh, but the For I have received of the Lord, infwer of a good confcience to- that which alfo I delivered unto ards God, by the refurrection of you, that the Lord Jefus the fame efus Chrift. Matth. 3. 11. I in- night in which he was betrayed, leed baptize you with water unto took bread. v. 26. For as often as epentance; but he that cometh af- ye eat this bread, and drink this er me, is mightier than I, whofe cup, ye do fhew the Lords death hoes I am not worthy to bear: he till he come. hall baptize you with the holy Ghoft, and with fire. 1 Cor. 3. 6. I have planted, Apollos watered: out God gave the increase. v. 7. So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neiiher he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase.

93. Matth. 28. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost.

* Matth. 26. 26. And as they were eating, Jefus took bread and bleffed it, and brake it, and gave it to the difciples, and faid, Take, eat ; this is my body. v. 27. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: v. 28. For this is my blood of the new teftament which is 92. Gen. 17.7. And I will efta- fhed for many for the remiffion blish my covenant between me and of Gas. thee, and thy feed after thee, in

w I Cor. 12. 13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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94. Quelt. What is Baptism ?

Anfw. Baptifm is a Sacrament, wherein the wall ing with Water, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft, doth fignify and feal our Ingrafting into Chrift, and partaking of the Benefits of the Covenant of Grace, and our Engagement to be the Lord's ".

95. Quelt. To whom is Baptifm to be adminiftred? Anfw. Baptifm is not to be adminiftred to any that are out of the Vifible Church, till they profes their Faith in Chrift, and Obedience to him, but the Infants of fuch as are Members of the Visible Church are to be baptized d.

96. Queft. What is the Lord's Supper?

Anfw. The Lord's Supper is, A Sacrament, where in, by giving and receiving Bread and Wine accord ing to Chrifl's Appointment, his Death is fhewed

Als 8. 36. And as they went on their way, they came unto * certain water and the eunuch faid, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? v. 37, And Philip faid, If thou believeft with all thine heart, thou mayeft. And he anfwered and faid, I be Heve that Jefus Chrift is the Son of God. Acts 2. 38. Then Peter faid unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the aame of Jefus Chrift, for the re

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miffion of fins, and ye fhall receive the gift of the holy Ghost.

à Alts 2. 38. See before. v.39. F the promife is unto you, and to you children, and to all that are afar of even as many as the Lord our Go fhall call. Gen. 17. 10. See in letter, Compared with Colof.z. 11. Inwhos alfo ye are circumcifed with the c cumcifion made without hands, i putting off the body of the fins of the flesh, by the circumcifion of Chrift: v. 12. Buried with him it baptifm, wherein alfo ye are rifes with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raifed him from the dead. Cor. 7.14 For the unbelieving husband is fan tified by the wife, and the unbelie ving wife is fanctified by the huf band: elfe were your children un clean; but now are they holy