fupper agree, in that the author of both is God"; the fpiritual part of both is Chrift and his benefits"; both are feals of the fame covenant, are to be dispensed by minifters of the gospel and by none other, and to be continued in the church of Chrift until his fecond coming. Q. 177. Wherein do the facraments of baptifm and the Lord's fupper differ? A. The facraments of baptism and the Lord's m Matt. 28. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, haptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft. 1 Cor. 11. 23. For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread; &c. n Rom. 6. 3, 4. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jefus Chrift, were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptifm into death; that like as Chrift was raifed up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even fo we alfo fhould walk in newness of life. 1 Cor. 10. 16. The cup of bleffing, which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? o Col. 2. II, 12. In whom alfo ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without hands, in putting off the body of the fins of the flesh by the circumcifion of Chrift; buried with him in baptism, wherein alfo ye are arifen with him thro' the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Compared with Rom. 4. 11. Matt. 26. 27, 28. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, faying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the New Teftament, which is fhed for many for the remiffion of fins. p Matt. 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 Ghoft. 1 Cor. 11. 23. For I have received of the Lord, that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread. 1 Cor. 4. 1.. Let a man fo account of us, as of the minifters of Chrift, and stewards of the myfteries of God, Heb. 5. 4. q Matt. 28. 20. Teaching them (all nations) to observe all things whatfoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am fupper differ, in that baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a fign and feal of our regeneration and ingrafting into Chrift, and that even to infants'; whereas the Lord's fupper is to be administered often, in the elements of bread and wine, to reprefent and exhibit Chrift as fpiritual nourishment to the foul', and to confirm our continuance and growth in him", and that only to fuch as are of years and ability to examine themselves". Q. 178. What is prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our defires unto God in the name of Chrift", by the help with you always, even to the end of the world, 1 Cor. 11. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do fhew the Lord's death until he come. r Mat. 3. 11. I indeed haptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than 1, whole fhoes I am not worthy to bear; he fhall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. Tit. 3. 5. Gal. 3. 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Chrift, have put on Chrift. f Acts 2. 38, 39 Repent and be baptized every one of you, for the promise is unto you, and to your children. I Cor. 7. 14. The unbelieving wife is fanctified by the hufband, elfe were your children unclean; but now are they holy.-See Q. 166. letter o. t1 Cor. II. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do fhew the Lord's death till he come. Col. 2. 19-Not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment miniftered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. VI Cor. 10. 16. The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift?—The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift? Eph. 4. 15, 16. w I Cor. II. 28, But let a man examine himself, and fo let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. x Pfal. 62. 8. Truft in him of his Spirit; with confeffion of our finsa, and shankful acknowledgement of his mercies. Q. 179. Are we to pray unto God only? A. God only being able to search the heart", hear the request, pardon the fins, and fulfil the defires of all; and only to be believed in3, and worshipped with religious worship": prayer, which at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. y John 16. 23, 24. Whatfoever ye fhall afk the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye afked nothing in my name: ask, and ye fhall receive, that your joy may be full, z Rom. 1. 26. Likewife the Spirit alfo helpeth our infirmities, for we know not what we fhould pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh in terceffion for us with groanings, which cannot be uttered. a Dan. 9. 4. And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confeffion. Pfal. 32. 5, 6.- faid, I will confefs my tranfgreffions unto the Lord, and thou forgaveft the iniquity of my fin; Selah. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee, in a time when thou mayeft be found. b Phil. 6. In every thing by prayer and fupplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. • • c 1 Kings 8. 39. Thou, even thou only knoweft the hearts of all the children of men. Acts 1. 24. And they prayed and faid, Thou, Lord, which knoweft the hearts of all men, fhew whether of these two thou hast chofen. Rom. 8. 27. d Pfal. 65.2. O thou that heareft prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. e Mic. 7. 18. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and paffeth by the tranfgreffion of the remnant of his heritage? f Pfal. 145. 16, 19. Thou openeft thine hand, and fatis fieft the defire of every living thing. He will fulfil the defire of them that fear him. g 2 Sam. 22. 31, 32.-Who is God, fave the Lord? and who is a rock, fave our God? John 14. 1. Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God. h Matt. 4. 10. Then faith Jefus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written Thou fhalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou ferve. is a special part thereof, is to be made by all to him alone, and to none other'. Q. 180. What is it to pray in the name of Chrift? A. To pray in the name of Christ, is, in obedience to his command, and in confidence on his promises, to ask mercy for his fake": not by bare mentioning of his name"; but by drawing our encouragement to pray, and our boldness, ftrength, and hope of acceptance in prayer, from Chrift and his mediation". Q. 181. Why are we to pray in the name of Chrift? A. The finfulness of man, and his diftance from God by reafon thereof, being fo great, as that he can have no accefs into his prefence ir Cor 1. 2. Unto the church of God, which is at Corinth, to them that are fanctified in Chrift Jefus, called to be faints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jefus Chrift our Lord, both theirs and ours. k Ifai, 42. 8. I am the Lord: that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praife to graven images. Luke 8. Pfa. 50. 15. 1 Jer. 3. 23. Truly in vain is falvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains; truly in the Lord our God is the falvation of Ifrael. Jer. 14. 22. Rom. 10. 14. without a mediator", and there being none in heaven or earth appointed to, or fit for, that glorious work but Chrift alone, we are to pray in no other name but his only". Q. 182. How doth the Spirit help us to pray? A. We not knowing what to pray for as we ought, the Spirit helpeth our infirmities, by enabling us to understand both for whom, and what, and how prayer is to be made; and by working and quickening in our hearts (although not in all perfons, nor at all times in the fame measure) those apprehenfions, affections and graces, which are requifite for the right perfor mance of that duty'. points tempted like as we are, yet without fin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. I John 5. 13, 14, 15. P John 14. 6. Jefus faith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me. Eph. 3. 12. In whom we have boldness and accefs with confidence by the faith of him. q Heb. 7. 25, 27, 28. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them. For fuch an high priest became us, who is holy, harmlefs, undefiled, feparate from finners, and made higher than the heavens; who needeth not daily, as thofe high priests, to offer up facrifice, first for his own fins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 1 Tim, 2. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator be tween God and men, the man Chrift Jefus. John 6. 27. r Col. 3. 17. And whatfoever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jefus, giving thanks to God, and the Father by him. Heb. 13. 15. By him therefore let us offer the facrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. f Rom. 8. 26. Likewise the Spirit alfo helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: |