THE sum OF Christianity: WHEREIN A Short and Plain Account is given ▪ Of The Christian Faith. The Christian's Duty. The Christian's Prayers. The Christian Sacraments. WITH Prayers for Families. For the Use of such as want either Time to red Longer, or Capacity to understand Learneder Discourses. By CLEMENT ELIS, Rector of Kirkby, and Prebendary of Southwell in Nottinghamshire. LONDON: Printed for Will. Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet. 1699. Price Three Pence. THE sum of Christianity, &c. The Christian Faith. SECT. I. THERE is a God, and no more but One GOD, who is the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY GHOST. The FATHER who begot the SON; and the SON, who is the only begotten of the FATHER; and the HOLY GHOST, who is the SPIRIT of the FATHER, and of his SON; are Three, and these Three are One GOD. GOD is a living Spirit, without Body, Parts, or Passions; everywhere present, and Eternal, without beginning or end; unchangeably one and the same for ever, and cannot be seen, or perfectly known by any but himself. GOD is Infinite in all Perfections, of Glorious Majesty, Holiness, Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, Justice, and Mercy; needing nothing, but perfectly blessed in Himself alone. GOD is the Maker, Preserver, Owner, and Righteous Governor of all things; and according to his Infinite Wisdom and Goodness, doth what, and when, and how he will. In the beginning by his Word, and of his own good pleasure, God made the World, and all things therein, in six Days; and all that he made was very good. There is no being nor Goodness, but it is of God; nor can any thing come to pass but by his Counsel. He ordereth the whole Course of the World wisely and for the best. God made an innumerable Company of Angels, which are Spirits. Some of these continue holy and happy, obeying, loving, praising and enjoying God, and serving him in such Services as he is pleased to employ them in for the good of Men. Some of the Angels sinned, and were, with their Prince or Leader, called the Prince of Devils, the Old Serpent and Satan, cast down to Hell, reserved in Chains to the Day of judgement. The Devil is 〈◇〉 Tempter to Sin, the Father of Evil-doers, going about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour; or as an Angel of Light, seeking whom he may deceive. God made the first Man Adam with a Body formed of the Dust of the Earth; and the Body of the first Woman Eve; made he of a Rib of Adam. God made them Male and Female in his own Image, putting into the Body an Immortal Soul or Spirit, Holy and Righteous, endowed with Understanding or Reason, a Free-Will, and Power of Acting, and a Dominion over the Creatures made for his use and service. God made Man for Himself, to serve him in holy Love and perfect Obedience. God's Will understood, was the Law in his Heart, whereby he was to live, and whereby he found himself bound to resign himself to God's Disposal and Government, and to Honour, Praise, and Love Him, and to delight himself in Him, as his chief Good and Happiness. Had Man continued Innocent, that is, Obedient to God, he had for ever lived and been happy in God; but sinning, that is, disobeying God, he must die. This is it which is called the Covenant of Works. Obey and Live, Sin and die. To exercise and try Man's Obedience, God gave him a very easy Command; giving him leave to eat of all the Trees of the Garden of Eden, wherein he had placed him, but one, called the three of Knowledge of Good and Evil; he charged him upon pain of Death not to eat of that. But the Devil in a Serpent tempted Eve, and by her he tempted Adam also to eat of the Fruit of that three; and so by sinning or breaking the Command of God, they lost their Innoc●nce, and became Mortal, and must die; obeying the Devil, they fell under his Power; disobeying God, they lost his Favour, which was their Happiness. They that were Wise, Good, Powerful, and Happy, thus became Evil, Foolish, Weak, and Miserable. We are all the unholy Children of sinful Adam, ignorant of God, our Duty, and our Happiness; dead to Goodness, inclined to Evil, easily drawn into Sin by the Temptations of the Devil, the Allurements of the World, and the Lusts of the Flesh; and if left to ourselves, will run headlong to Destruction. If God had punished Man's Sin with present Death, Mankind had been at an end. Therefore he suffered him to live for a time, yet in such a Condition, as he might be sensible of the Mischief he had done himself by sinning. The Earth is cursed to bring forth for him Vanity, Trouble and Vexation. Hard Labour, grievous Pains and Sickness he must undergo. He becomes ashamed of himself, and afraid of God, and at last must die, and return to Dust. SECT. II. Though God had decreed that Man should die for his Sin; yet of his Infinite Mercy he made for him a new way to Eternal Life and Happiness after Death. God threatened the Devil, that his Power over Man should be destroyed by one that should be born of a Woman; and in due time, God the SON was pleased so to take to himself our Human Nature, Soul and Body, and so to become God and Man in one Person. An Angel saluted an Holy Virgin called Mary, and foretold his Conception in her Womb by the Divine Power of the Holy GHOST, when she had never known Man; who when the time was come, brought forth her Son, and as the Angel had commanded, called his Name JESUS, because he was to save his People from their Sins He came to be the Mediator between God and Men, and to establish a N●w Covenant of Grace, wherein Pardon, Grace, and Eternal Life, are for his sake granted to all who believing in Christ, repent of their Sins, and sincerely Obey his Gospel; and Eternal Death made the Punishment of all Impenitent Sinners. JESUS is that MESSIAH, of whom Moses and the Prophets did writ; even the CHRIST, or anointed one; anointed, or designed and ordained to a threefold Office, which he was to discharge as Mediator; that is to say, of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King. As a Prophet, he hath in his Gospel, and by his Apostles, made known to us all his Father's Will, concerning both our Salvation and our Duty. As a Priest, he suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was Crucified; so offering himself once for all a perfect and sufficient Sacrifice for the Sins of the whole World; thereby giving full Satisfaction to his Father's Justice, in consideration whereof Pardon and Life are granted to all Penitent Sinners. Before his Death, he had lived many Years on Earth in an humble and low Condition, and was tempted as we are, yet without Sin. And in both he is our Example, which we are to imitate in doing and submitting to the whole Will of God, and conquering the Temptations of the Devil and the World. Being Dead, he was butted, and continued some time in the State of the Dead, and the third Day rose again to Life. And having sealed the New Covenant with his Blood, he after his Resurrection instructed his Apostles in their Office, and commissioned them to admit Men into the Covenant by Baptism, and to teach them how to keep it. After forty Days, he ascended up visibly into Heaven, where he still continues to execute his Priestly Office; being our Advocate with the FATHER, ever living to make Intercession for us, rendering our Persons and Services acceptable to God, and powerfully prevailing for all good Blessings on us. He is set down at the Right Hand of God in Power and Majesty, exalted above all Principality and Power; having all Power in Heaven and in Earth; and as King, he ruleth all things, being made Head over all things to his Church. He giveth Laws to all Men, and protecteth his Subjects, reigning in their hearts by his Holy Spirit. He subdueth his Enemies, and must reign till they be all put under his Feet. All judgement is committed to him, and he shall come again in the Glory of his Father, to Judge both the Quick who shall then be found alive, and the Dead who died before his coming. SECT. III. On the Day of Pentecost Christ sent the Holy GHOST upon the Apostles, to guide them into all Truth, to testify of Christ, and to be his Advocate with Men, to pled his Cause against the World; to qualify the Apostles to be his Witnesses throughout the World, enabling them to Preach to all Nations in their own Languages, and to work Miracles for the Confirmation of what they preached; to writ the Holy Scriptures, and to encourage them to a constant Suffering for Christ, even unto Death. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments contain the very Word of God, which Holy Men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy GHOST; and they are able to make us wise unto Salvation. The Holy GHOST by the Word enlightens our Understandings; opens, softens, changeth, and renews our Hearts; makes us spiritually and heavenly minded, quickens our Deadness, warms our Affections, and sanctifies them; subdues our Passions, helps us to Pray, and strengtheners us to resist Temptations, and to persevere in our Duty; and comforts us with a Sense of his Holy Operations in us, whereby he testifies, together with our spirits, that we are the Children of God by Faith in Christ JESUS. Being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, all Christians are but one Holy Church, the Body, whereof Christ is the only Head. All that are Baptized, and outwardly profess Christianity, are to be accounted by us Members of the Church, and Holy, by a visible Separation from the World, and Solemn Dedication to God, till they cut themselves off by Schism, or are justly cast out by Excommunication. This Holy Church is catholic, or Universal, extending to all Places, propagated through all Ages, and teaching all saving Truth. And all the sanctified Members of it have Fellowship with the FATHER, and the SON, by one Holy SPIRIT, which is as the Soul of this Body; and with Holy Angels in their Care and Ministries; with the glorified Saints of Heaven, in their Love and Prayers; with one another on Earth, in the same Faith, Hope, and Love, Word, Prayers, and Sacraments, bound to keep the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace. All these have in Consideration of Christ's Satisfaction, a full Pardon of all Sin sincerely repented of, preached unto them by God's Ministers, sealed unto them in the Sacraments of Buptism, and the Supper of the Lord, with an assurance of final Justification and Salvation, upon condition of persevering in Faith and Obedience to the Gospel. At Death the Souls of the Faithful rest with God in Peace and Comfort; and the Souls of the Wicked pass into a State of endless Misery. And the Bodies of all Men shall be raised again after Death, and re-united to their Souls. Then must we all appear before the judgement-seat of Christ, who will condemn the Wicked to everlasting Fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels; but shall finally acquit the Righteous and give them the Kingdom prepared for them from the Foundation of the World, where they shall everlastingly live in joy, happy in the knowing, loving, praising, and delighting in God amongst the blessed Angels and Saints in Heaven. Through the Merits and Intercession of the SON, by one SPIRIT of Grace we have Access unto the FATHER. To FATHER, SON, and Holy GHOST, one uncompounded, undivided GOD, be all Honour and Glory. Amen. The Christian's Duty. SECT. I. THE bare believing of all above-written will not do us any good, unless we become really such persons as Christ came himself, and giveth his Holy Spirit to make us; that is, holy in heart and life, and doing the Will of God from the heart sincerely. By our Faith we must have our hearts purified, be made new Creatures, and putting off the Old man with his corrupt Affections and Lusts, put on the New man, which after God is formed in Righteousness and true Holiness. We must have the true GOD only, that is, the FATHER, SON, and Holy GHOST, for our God; whose we are, and are resolved to be. And to Him our Maker, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, must we by Baptism give ourselves up in an holy Covenant, to renounce the Devil, and the World, and the Flesh, and to worship and serve him only for ever. Being made by God Men and reasonable Creatures, we must use our Reason in considering what we are, whence we came, how we live, why we shall die, and whither we must then go. We should consider God's Works, and meditate on his Word, and learn the true Knowledge of God, and of ourselves, and the Duties which we owe to God, and to ourselves, and to all men; and examine ourselves how we pay them, and see that all our Thoughts and Affections, Words and Actions, be Conformed to the Will of God, and such as become the Nature of Men, who are to govern themselves by Reason. We must walk humbly before God, acknowledging all that we either are, or have, or hope for, or can do, to be his free and undeserved Gift; that we are vile Sinners, deserving everlasting punishment; we must therefore deny ourselves, and perfectly resign our own Wills to his Will, cheerfully to do, and patiently to suffer whatsoever pleaseth him. We must red, hear and believe his Word; the History and Doctrine for our Instruction; the Precepts for our Direction; the Promises for our Encourag●ment; the threatenings to affright us from Sin; taking heed how we he lead by seducing Spirits into a false Faith, or dangerous Opinions or Practices. We must continue patiently in well doing, waiting and hoping for what God hath promised; neither despairing of Mercy if we Repent, nor presuming of Mercy if we Repent not. We must love God above all things, choosing him for our Portion, delighting in him as in the chief good; doing or suffering any thing to please and honour him, and willing to lose Life itself to enjoy him. We must be cautious and circumspectly in all our ways, and watchful over ourselves, being in the fear of God all the day long, that we Sin not against him. Diligently using the means which God alloweth us; and devoutly praying to him for his Blessing; We are to be careful for nothing; but doing good, to trust and confided in him alone, casting all our care upon him, who careth for us. We must consider ourselves to be always in the Presence of God, who always seeth and observeth all that we do, and all that is in our hearts: We must therefore walk uprightly and sincerely without guile, dissimulation, and hypocrisy; cherishing no evil thought, inclination, or desire. We must do all things to the Glory of God, that is, according to his Command or Allowance, showing to the World our entire subjection to him. We must labour to be holy as God is holy, perfecting Holiness in his fear; purifying ourselves from all filthiness of Flesh and Spirit. We must have honourable and worthy thoughts of God, not becoming vain in our imaginations of him, nor likening him to any thing in our Thoughts: We must shun all gross Representations of him by Images, or the Lakeness of any thing whatsoever: We must Worship him according to the directions which he hath given us in his Word, and not according to our own fancies; both inwardly in our hearts, and outwardly with our bodies; offering unto him our spiritual Sacrifices of Prayer and Supplication, Praise and Thanksgiving, in the Name of JESUS Christ. We must use the Sacred Name of God with all humble Reverence, not profaning it by using it in idle, impertinent Talk, or in common Discourse, or in false, rash, ordinary and needless Swearing; or in careless, formal, and indevout Prayers and Praises, or in Cursings and ill Wishes; neither Dishonouring it by an ungodly life, giving the Enemies of it occasion of blaspheming it. We must honour God in his Day, spending it in his Worship, and especially in the public Assemblies; bearing our part in the prayers of the Church, attending to his Word red and Preached; Communicating in the holy Sacraments; meditating on, and praising him for the wonderful works of Creation and Redemption, and doing works of mercy and charity. SECT. II. We must work out our own Salvation with fear and trembling, exercising our thoughts much on the best and most concerning things; meditating on God and Heaven, Death and judgement; the Vanity of the World, the Evils of Sin, the Terrors of Hell, the Joys of the blessed, the Comforts of a good Conscience, and the necessity and reasonableness of an Holy and Religious Life. We must be spiritually-minded, and set our Affections on things above; subdue our Passions and Lusts, be peaceable and loving, meek, courteous, modest, teachable and governable, not wise in our own conceit, wilful and stubborn. We must be well contented with our present condition, not murmuring or repining at it, or either Ambitiously or Covetously seeking one more high or plentiful; neither freting and vexing our own Souls, nor envying others; but leaving freely all things to God's disposal, and submitting cheerfully to his Providence. We must husband well our Time, and wisely improve every Talent that God hath given us; doing as much good as we can with every thing, both to ourselves and others. We must shun Sloth and Idleness, vain pass-times, and superfluous recreations, and costly vanities, unprofitable Studies and Employments. We must preserve both our Bodies and Minds clean and chased, delighting in no unclean and w●nton Thoughts, Looks, Discourses, or Dresses; and shunning all Enticements and Incentives to Lust, Lasciviousness, or any kind of Obscenity and Uncleanness. We must keep under our Bodies, govern our Appetites, crucify the Flesh, make no Provision to fulfil its Lusts; be Sober, Temperate, and Moderate in Eating, Drinking, and Sleeping; and labour to keep our Bodies in such an healthful state, as we may be able to serve God, and do the Duties of an honest Calling, not wasting any thing, but honouring the Lord with all his Gifts. SECT. III. We must love our Neighbour as ourselves, and do to all Men as we would they should do to us; doing Hurt to none, but Good to all, especially to the Good and Religious. We must render to every one his due, and wish well to our Enemies, not rendering to them Evil for Evil, not seeking Revenge, but returning Good for Evil, Blessing for Cursing, giving them what we can, and they need, and forgiving as God for Christ his sake hath forgiven us. We must do what good we can to Mens Souls, teaching, exhorting, reproving, comforting, and praying for them; not grieving, scandalising, enticing, or tempting them to Sin by Advice, Countenance, or Example. Parents must dedicate their Children to God in Baptism, instruct and educate them in the knowledge and fear of God; correct all 'vice in them, give them good Example, maintaining them, and providing them of honest Callings as they are able. Children must Love, Honour, Obey, and Serve their Parents, and thankfully requited them as they can. Husbands and Wives must live in an holy, conjugal Love, helping each other all they can in serving God, educating their Children, managing their Affairs; the Wife yielding a meek and quiet Subjection to her Husband, and the Husband tenderly cherishing his Wife even as himself. Masters must be just and gentle to their Servants, instructing and training them up in God's Service, as well as in their own; and Servants must Honour and Obey, and most faithfully Serve their Masters. All Superiors must Rule in Justice and Holiness, seeking God's Glory and the public Good. And Inferiors are to be subject to the Higher Powers, paying Tribute, obeying good Laws, and taking it patiently without resisting, tho' they suffer wrongfully for well-doing. Ministers must Feed, and Govern, and Watch over their Flocks; and their Flocks must afford them liberal Maintenance, honour them in Love, and obey them. We must hurt none in their Bodies, nor be causelessly or immoderately angry with any one, much less deprive him of his Life; but must do what we can to preserve the Bodily-welfare and Lives of others, as we would do our own. We must not by Adultery or Fornication, defile ourselves with any one; but do what we may to preserve the Chastity of ourselves and others, to keep up the Honour of Marriage, and the Bed undefiled. We must not wrong others in any part of their Estate by Theft, Robbery, Cheating, or any manner of unjust Dealing; but must be as tender of other Mens Rights, as of our own; Bargaining fairly and honestly, paying our Debts fully and seasonably, and making Restitution and Satisfaction for all Trespasses and Wrongs freely. We must not hurt any one in his Credit, Good Name, and Reputation, by false accusing or witnessing, sl●ndering or backbiting. We must speak no Evil, but all the Good we can with Truth and Justice of all Men; groundlessly suspecting, or rashly judging and censuring no body. We must not lie to one another, but speak the truth, and nothing but the truth in due se●son. We must not be Self●sh, nor for the love of our own selves Covetous of any thing that is another's; but Charitable and Liberal to all as there is opportunity; well contented with our own, and ready to part with it for the Common Good, or upon any occasion of doing good to others. The Christian's Desires and Prayers. ALL our Desires and hearty Wishes must terminate in this, That God in all things may be glorified through JESUS Christ our Lord. That we through the Sanctification of the Holy SPIRIT of Grace may live such Holy and Heavenly Lives in obedience to the Gospel of Christ, that God may be glorified both by our total Subjection to him on Earth, and our Etern●l Salvation or Happiness with him in Heaven. This we are not able to do of ourselves, all our Power and Will too, either to believe, or to do the Will of God, is wrought in us by the Holy SPIRIT of God. Therefore must we mo●t humbly, earnestly, frequently, and believingly pray to God as our blessed Saviour himself hath taught us, saying, Our Father which art in Heaven. I. We must consider, That tho' we are always in the Presence of the most Holy and Glorious GOD, who is the Searcher of Hearts, and knoweth our Thoughts afar off; yet now we are in a more especial manner drawing nigh unto him, to pour out our Hearts before him, and to present our most earnest Desires and Petitions unto him. Therefore in the greatest Humility, both of Soul and Body, must we cast ourselves down before him, adoring his Divine Majesty, and incomprehensible Greatness and Glory ▪ as exalted above all Blessing and Praise. We must reverently approach unto him, as unto the Wise, Powerful, and Good Maker, Preserver, and Governor of the whole World; Heaven being his Throne, and Earth his Footstool. We must as vile Dust and abominable Sinners, with Fear and Trembling, shane and Self-abasement, lift up our Eyes and Hearts from the World and all earthly Concerns, towards Him in Heaven, longing to be made more Holy and Heavenly, that we may be capable of a nearer Communion with him. We must as his adopted Children in JESUS Christ, grieving that we have offended him, resolving to live in all dutiful Obedience to him, draw near unto him as to our most Gracious Father, so far reconciled unto us through the Mediation of our Blessed JESUS, that he is ready to pardon us, and to bless us for his Sake with all good things needful for us. Trusting therefore to his Power as Lord of Heaven and Earth, and casting ourselves on his Love and Mercy as our Father in JESUS Christ, and in the Name of Christ trusting to his Goodness, and resigning ourselves to his Government, we must beg of him his Holy Spirit to make us more like him in Holiness, that we may be for ever happy in his Love and Blessing. We must as Members of Mankind, and especially as Members of Christ's Mystical Body the Church, pray for all others as well as for ourselves; and not think that any Prayers we make unto God will profit us, without an universal good-will to all Men, and a special Love to all Christians. Hallowed be thy Name. II. We must in the first place hearty desire, and earnestly beg of God, That we and all the World may give him the Glory and Honour due unto his Name, that is, unto God himself, as he hath revealed and made himself known unto us. That we may adore him as an infinitely and incomprehensibly Glorious Being in all the Excellencies of Divine Perfections, Eternity, Purity, Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, far above the Thoughts of Men or Angels. That we may have high and honourable Thoughts of him, love him above all things, fear to offend him, depend wholly on him, trust unto him, be thankful for all his Benefits, submit to his Government, be resigned to his Will, Worship him, and him only, according to his own Directions, and use reverently and in an holy manner every thing that's called by his Name, his Word, his Day, his House, his Sacraments, his Ministers, and all his Children; choosing him as our Portion and Happiness, and resting satisfied with his choice for us, and disposing of us, and his ordering and governing the World, and all things in it. Thy Kingdom come. III. We must pray, That the Power and Dominion which the Devil hath got by Idolatry, or any sorts of Sins, over a great part of the World, may by the Power of God's Spirit, and the Preaching of the Gospel, be destroyed. That the Kingdom or Church of Christ may be enlarged, that all Kings and Nations may be converted, and submit to the Government of JESUS Christ. That he may rule by his Word and Holy Spirit in all our Hearts; that we may obey his Ministers as his Ambassadors; and that they may have the Protection and Countenance of all the Higher Powers on Earth, and that these may become Nursing Fathers to the Church. That there may be no Heresies, nor Schisms or Divisions amongst us; but that we may hold the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace. That God in Christ may be worshipped with a pure and spiritual Worship; that all his Laws and Ordinances may be religiously kept, and that we may all grow in Knowledge, Holiness, and Brotherly Love. That we may earnestly desire, be duly prepared, and patiently in Faith and Well-doing wait for, and finally with Joy to enter into God's Kingdom of Glory. Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. IV. We must pray, That as we have vowed in our Baptism. Not to obey the Will of the Devil, nor to make the vain Customs of the World, nor the Inclinations and Lusts of the Flesh, but the Will of God alone the Rule of our Lives; so God by his Holy Spirit would work in us both to will and to do all that he commands. That we may in Thought, Word and dead, yield a sincere, universal, and cheerful Obedience to the Gospel of Christ. That we may submit our Understanding to his Wisdom, and our Wills to his Authority, and our Affections and Passions to his Government, and our Persons, Lives and Estates to his Disposal. That we may endeavour after the perfectest degrees of Holiness and Duty, and as the Holy Angels in Heaven, rejoice in an Holy and Entire Obedience to his Commands. Give us this Day our daily-bread. V. We must pray, That God, in whom we live, and move, and have our being, would give us all things needful for this life, till we be fitted for a better. That we may have Health and Strength to serve God, and such a Measure of other good things as he seeth most expedient for us. That he would give us Grace to labour industriously in an honest and profitable Calling, so as we may have enough for ourselves, and those that depend upon us, and to relieve those that need our help. That we may be able to pay every one his due, and to contribute to the public Good both of Church and State. That we may not through the Temptations of Poverty do any unlawful thing, nor by those of Riches, to live Proudly, Luxuriously or profanely. That we may live Contentedly and Peaceably, and use every thing we have, Religiously and Soberly, free from all Covetousness, immoderate Cares or Desires; and also from all Idleness, Vanity, Intemperance, Waste, and Prodigality. And forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. VI. We must pray, That God would give us soft Hearts, an humbling Sense of our vileness by reason of Sin, a godly Sorrow for all our Sins, such as may work in us Repentance unto Life never to be repented of. We must confess our Sins, and that we deserve Damnation for them; and beseech God of his rich Mercy, and for the sake of JESUS Christ, who by the Sacrific● of himself gave Satisfaction to God for our Sins, that he would graciously forgive us, and grant unto us a perfect hatred of them, and a Power and Wil● to forsake them. We must also, that we may be capable of God's Mercy and Forgiveness, resolve and pray for Grace to be merciful to others, and to forg●ve, love and pray for our Enemies ▪ rep●ying them Blessing for Cursing, Love for Hatred, and Good for Evil. We must use all means of winning and reconciliation, and not hope for Pardon from God, so long as we are not in Love and Charity with all Men. And led us not into Temptation, but deliver us from Evil. VII. We must not presume, That God will pardon us, or show us mercy, unless we persevere in Holiness and Obedience; therefore we must pray, That God would by the power of his Grace make us both able and willing carefully to watch against, prudently to shun, and manfully to resist all Temptations to Sin, that we may not be overcome by them; that God would frustrate all the Devices of the Devil to draw us into Sin; that neither the Love nor Fear of any thing in the World, nor our own Lusts and Appetites may prevail with us to do Evil, or to neglect our Duty; but that he would by his Grace prevent us, and assist us so as we may continue Holy for ever, and safe from all Evil, both of Sin, and of Punishment for Sin, both in this World, and in the World to come. For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever. VIII. We must hearty aclowledge God's absolute Right and Sovereignty to Govern and Dispose of us, and of all things, and our Happiness in being governed by Infinite Wisdom and Goodness: God's irresistible Power to do what he pleaseth, and our Happiness in the Protection of the Almighty; th●t all Good is of him and from him, and therefore the Honour, and Praise, and Glory of all is to be ascribed unto him. because the Right to, Power over, and Glory of disposing of all things is his, therefore is it our Duty to pray unto, and praise him for all things; and this also is our great encourag●m●nt to this Duty, That it is the Glory of God's Goodness to exercise his Dominion and Power in rewarding all them that diligently seek. And therefore we say, Amen. IX. By this word we do, as if we said all over ag●in, testify the Sincerity and Earnestness of these our hearty and unfeigned Desires and Prayers; and moreover we express thereby our H●pe and Confidence, that God will grant most graciously our requests. Amen, good Lord, so be it. Even so we most f●rvently desire that it may be; and so we doubt not, seeing our Blessed JESUS hath taught us thus to pray, and seeing it is for the Glory of thy Grace to grant what he hath taught us to pray for, but it will be. For thou never failest them that seek thee. The Two Christian Sacraments. SAcraments are Religious Ceremonies which Christ hath Ordained, for the Sealing, and Confirming, and Renewing of the Covenant of Grace made between our Offended God, and us Sinners, through the Mediation of JESUS Christ. We cannot now, because we are become very Ignorant, Weak, and Sinful by the Sin of our First Parents, keep the first Covenant of Works, or Innocence, which God made with Adam as the Father of all Mankind, for himself, and all his Race and Offspring; because in that Covenant God did assure Mankind of a blessed and happy Life for ever, only on this condition, That Man should continue in perfect and unsinning Obedience to the whole Will of God; neither gave he him any ●ncouragement to hope for Pardon upon his Repentance. But now, because that Covenant is already broken by Adam's Sin, it is impossible to be kept. Therefore it pleased God in Christ JESUS, to cancel the first Covenant of Innocence, and through his Mediation to establish with us a new Covena●t of Grace; which ●t pleased Christ to have Sealed, when we solem●●y profess our consenting to it, by the Sacrament of Baptism ▪ That is, by washing with Water in the Name of the FATHER, and of the SON, and of the Holy GHOST. The Covenant thus solemnly Sealed by Baptism, is this, That although we are Sinners, and so have lost all Right and Title to God's Blessing; yet God the FATHER doth give himself to be our Reconciled and Loving Father; and God the SON doth give himself to be our Saviour; and God the Holy GHOST giveth himself to be our Sanctifier. So that all our Sins shall be pardonned, and strength of Grace given us to do God's Will, and finally eternal Life and Happiness bestowed upon us: And all upon this Condition, That we Repent of all our Sins, and Watch against and Resist all Temptations to Sin, whether they come from the Devil, the World, or our own Flesh; and that we firmly believe the Gospel of Christ; and taking the FATHER, the SON, and the Holy GHOST for the One only true God, Worship and Serve him only, sincerely and hearty, and endeavour to Obey all his Laws as long as we live. We cannot therefore expect Salvation by Christ upon any lower terms, than these of unfeigned Repentance, and striving to prevent or master all Temptations to Sin, of a steadfast belief of the Gospel, and a constant endeavour to keep the Commandments of God to our life end. We must take heed then, how we continue in any one known Sin, or are through negligence ignorant of the Gospel of Christ, or wilfully neglect any one Duty that God commandeth; for so we bre●k the Covenant of Grace, and forfeit the Mercies of it, without a timely Repentance, which we cannot be sure of beforehand. Seeing then that we cannot be saved but by keeping this our Baptismal Covenant, and this Covenant was made by others in our name, when we were Infants, and understood nothing of it; we must as soon as we are capable of Learning, submit ourselves to be catechized or Instructed in all the Branches of it; because it is certain, that we cannot keep a Covenant that we do not understand; and we cannot be excused by our Ignorance of it for not keeping it, so long as we may learn to understand it, and will not. Again; when we are sufficiently Instructed in it, we must personally give and declare our consent unto it. For tho' the engagement of others in our name, may be interpnted ours, so long as we are not of understanding to engage for ourselves; yet will it hold good no longer, nor was it ever intended to do more. Therefore understanding the Covenant made at first in our name by others, we are( if we would have the benefit of it) most steadfastly to resolve to keep it, and offering ourselves ●o Confirmation, so soon as we can have an opportunity openly in the presence of the Church, and to the Bishop as the chief Minister, declaring our Consent and Resolution so to do, ratify and confirm that Covenant ourselves in prison; humbly receiving the Bl●ssing, and laying on of hands of the Bishop and hearty joining in the Prayers of the Church, for the Assistance of the Holy Spirit of Grace to perform our Vows. Our Blessed Saviour did also the same Night wherein he was betrayed, Institute another holy Sacrament, or Christian Feast, to be Religiously Celebrated by all Christians who abide constant to their Baptismal Covenant, and that even till his Coming again, in remembrance of Him, through whom we have the ●●nefit of this New Covenant of Grace: This is called, The Lord's-Supper, or Holy-Communion. We must therefore, in Obedience to the Command of our Lord, and with a thankful Remembrance of his Astonishing love, in giving himself to die for our Redemption, most Devoutly, and often Communicate in this Holy Sacrament, and therein renew our Baptismal Covenant. And herein we must remember, That we do not only Receive, Eat, and Drink Bread and Wine blessed, broken, poured out and given, as signs to put us in mind, That Christ was Consecrated of God to be both our High Pr●est and Sacrifice of Atonement for our Sins; and that his Body was Bruised and Wounded to Death ▪ and his Blood shed on the across for our Redemption; but we also are by a Living Faith to receive spiritually, but yet very truly and really, our whole Crucified JESUS, as the Food or Life of our Souls, for the nourishment of our Graces, the Confi●ming of our Faith, the inflaming of our Love, the Strengthening of our Hope, the Communica●ing from him the Head to us the members all things needful for growth in him, and spiritual union with him, and assurance of Eternal Life by him. We must join together in the Celebration of this holy Feast, as Members of one Body whereof he is the Head; testifying thereby that we have but one Spirit, one Hope, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all; and are, tho' many Members, yet but one Body, all partakers therefore of one Bread, and bound to live in Love and Peace, as well as in Holiness all our Days. He that Communicateth of this Sacrament unworthily, is accounted guilty of profaning and Vilifying the Body and Blood of Christ: We must therefore, to avoid this guilt, prepare for this great Duty, by examining and trying ourselves, whether or no we discern aright the Lord's Body, and have that esteem of it, and come with that holy Reverence and Affection of heart to receive it, as becomes us. Whether we be constant to our Baptismal Vow of Repentance, Faith, and new Obedience; thankful to God in Christ for the Blessing of Redemption, and for the Benefits Commemorated, Sealed, and Conferred on us in this Sacrament, and in perfect Charity with all Men. If we find upon Examination that we are sincere Christians, tho' very weak and imperfect; and if we continue resolved to keep Covenant with God, and desire nothing more earnestly, than strength of Grace from the Spirit of Christ to make good our Resolution; we are there to Renew our Covenant most seriously ▪ praising God for this inestimable privilege, and taking heed that we return not with the Dog to his Vomit, nor with the Sow that was washed to her wallowing in the Mire, rejoice in hope of Eternal Life, which by this holy Sacrament is Sealed anew unto us as often as we worthily p●rtake of it. A Form of owning and taking upon ourselves our Baptismal Covenant or Engagement. BEing well Instructed in the Nature of the New Covenant of Grace, and finding ourselves fully resolved to keep it; before we can have an opportunity to be Confirmed by the Bishop, it is very fit that we privately renew our Promise and Vow made in Baptism, with all sincerity of heart unto God: Which may be done in this, or some other such like form of words. O Most Glorious God, the FATHER, the SON, and the Holy GHOST, One GOD blessed for ever; In all Humility of Soul and Body I cast myself down at thy Footstool, beseeching thee for JESUS Christ his sake, to accept of my most hearty thanks for the great privilege of being born in a Christian Church, and of Christian Parents, and of being by them Dedicated to thy Worship and Service, according to our Blessed Saviour's Institution in the Holy Sacrament of Baptism; wherewith that most gracious Co●enant, which thou hast most wonderfully condescended to make with the sinful Sons of Men through JESUS Christ, was in a most solemn manner Sealed unto me, and by me; the Promise and Vow which was then made to thee, O God, in my Name, I do now, I hope, by such helps as thou of thy goodness hast afforded me, competently understand; and unfeignedly I aclowledge myself bound to believe, and to do all that was then promised for me; and by thy help, which I most earnestly beseech thee to grant me, so I will. Good Lord pardon my Negligence hitherto in learning my Duty, and all the Sins whereof I have been guilty since I was Baptized, to this very moment: And graciously accept of me, thus in mine own person renewing that Promise and Vow which was then made by others in my behalf. I do here, O Lord, in thy presence, who art the great Searcher of Hearts, and from whom 〈◇〉 secret Thought can be hide ▪ most freely fully, and ●●●olv●dly, from henc●forward for evermore repent of and ●●nounce all Sin, and will to the utmost of the power which thou givest me, resist all the Temptations of the Devil, the World, ●nd the Fl●sh, so that I will not willingly follow, nor be lead by them. I do steadfastly believe, and will by thy help continue in the belief of all the Articles of the Christian Faith; and I am resolved, through the help of thy Grace, without which I can do no good thing, to keep thy holy Will and Commandments in all sincerity, and godly simplicity of Heart, and to persevere walking in the same all the Days of my Life. I will diligently use all the means of Grace; and I do humbly bes●ech thee, gr●cious God, to enlighten and strengthen me by thy Holy Spirit to perform this my Vow and Covenant unto the end. Preserve me a living and sound Member of Christ, a dutiful and dear Child of God, and an Heir through Faith in Christ of the Kingdom of Heaven; that through thy Mercy, O God the Father; and thy Merits and Intercession, O God the Son; and thy Guidance and Sanctification, O God the Holy Ghost; I may in thy good time obtain the end of my Faith, even the Salvation of my Soul, to the Glory of thy Grace. Amen. Good Lord, so let it be, I most humbly beseech thee. A Prayer which may be used in Families either Morning or Evening. O Most Glorious and Ever Blessed God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and all things therein, visible and invisible; Thy Creatures we are, and in thee we Live, and Move, and have our Being. But alas! we are by Sin wretchedly Corrupted, and by the Corruption of our Nature the Children of Wrath, abominable in thy pure Eyes, unworthy of the least of all thy Mercies, and deserve nothing at thy hands, but everlasting destruction. In all humility of Soul and Body we here lye before thee, adoring thine Incomprehensibly Glorious Majesty, and praising thy wonderful Goodness in sparing us hitherto, and not consuming us in thy Wrath, as we have d●served. O let the Riches of thy Goodness led us to Repentance; and pardon us, O gracious Lord, who without thy free Pardon must perish everlastingly: And accept, we beseech thee, of our humble and hearty Thanks for our Creation, Preservation, and all the Comforts of this Life, particularly at this time. In the Morning thus. For keeping us in safety this Night past, for the Comfortable Rest and R●freshment which thou hast given us, and for bringing us in so good a measure of Health and Strength to the Light of this Day. In the Evening thus. For thy gracious Providence over us this Day, for preventing us in many Sins, and preserving us from many Dangers, supplying all our Wants and Necessities, both of Soul and Body, and prospering our Labours and Endeavours. In a more especial manner we praise thee, O God, for thine inestimable Mercy in calling us to the knowledge of thy Grace, and Faith in thee: For giving the Eternal WORD, thine only Son, to be our Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord; to be Conceived by the Holy Ghost, and Born of the Virgin Mary, and to be so made Man for us, to make us the Children of God: To suffer under Pontius Pilate, to be Crucified, to die, and be butted, and to descend into Hell, and so to offer Himself once for all a Sacrifice of Atonement for our Sins; and the Third Day to rise again from the Dead, to Ascend into Heaven, and Sit on the Right Hand of God, making intercession for us till his Coming again in Glory to Judge the Quick and the Dead. We praise thee for sending the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth and Holiness, to enable thy holy Apostles by the preaching of the Gospel to gather unto thee out of all Nations an Holy catholic Church, and Communion of Saints; and for admitting us into this Holy Communion, and making us Members of this Mystical Body of Christ by the Covenant of Baptism; for assuring us upon our keeping of that Covenant, of the Forgiveness of our Sins, of the Resurrection of our Bodies, and Life everlasting with thee in Heaven. In humble Thankfulness for these thy most admirable Mercies, we here offer up ourselves, Souls and Bodies, a Living Sacrifice to thee, O Heavenly Father; beseeching thee, the G●ver of all Goodness, to sand thy Grace unto us, and to all People; that we may faithfully keep Covenant with thee, Repenting of all our Sins, and resisting all the Temptations of the Devil, the World, and the F●esh; that we may believe in thee, fear thee, and love thee with all our Heart, with all our Mind, with all our Soul, and with all our Strength; that we may give thee thanks, put our whole trust in thee, call upon thee, honour thy holy Name, and thy Word; Worship thee, Serve thee, and Obey thee, as we ought, and have vowed to do, all the Days of our Life. And we b●seech thee to give us grace to love our Neighbours as ourselves, and to do to all Men as we would they should do unto us: To love, honour, and succour, as there is need, our Parents; to honour and obey the King, and all that are put in Authority under him; to submit ourselves to all our Governors, Teachers, spiritual Pastors and Masters; to order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters; to hurt no body by Word nor dead; to be true and just in all our dealings; to bear no hatred nor malice in our hearts; to keep our Hands from picking and stealing, and our Tongues from evil speaking, lying and slandering; to keep our Bodies in temperance, soberness and chastity; not to covet nor desire other mens goods; but to learn and labour truly to get our own Living, and to do our duties in that state of Life unto which it pleaseth thee to call us. In the Morning thus. Watch over us this Day, we beseech thee, both at home and abroad; keep us in thy fear all the Day long; afford us all things needful both for our Souls and Bodies; guard us from all evil both of Sin and Danger; direct, govern, and prosper us in all our honest labours and endeavours. In the Evening thus. Watch over us, O God, we beseech thee this Night, and keep us and all things that thou hast given us, in peace and safety: Let us be prepared to die, now that we are going to Rest; and if it shall please thee to add another Day unto our Lives, give us such quiet, comfortable, and innocent Rest and Sleep, that our Bodies may be thereby refreshed, and both Souls and Bodies enabled to do thee more and better service for the time to come. Good Lord be merciful unto us, and forgive us our Sins, and save and defend us in all dangers of Soul and Body; keep us from all Sin and Wickedness, and from our Ghostly Enemy, and from everlasting Death. And this we trust thou wilt do of thy Mercy and Goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath taught us thus to Pray. Our Father which art in Heaven, &c. Another Prayer to be used in the Family, Morning and Evening. O Most merciful God, who according to the multitude of thy Mercies, doth so put away the Sins of those who truly repent, that thou remembrest them no more; open thine Eye of Mercy upon us unworthy Sinners, who most humbly confess, that we have gone astray from thy Holy Laws, by following too much the Devices and Desires of our own evil Hearts. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us; but thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us miserable Offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their Faults; restore thou them that are Penitent, according to thy Promises declared unto Mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. For his Sake renew in us, most Loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the Fraud and Malice of the Devil, or by our own Carnal Will and F●ailn●ss. Preserve and continue us in the Unity of the Church, and impute not unto us our Sins that are past, but strengthen us with thy Holy Spirit, and grant that we may ever hereafter live a Godly, Righteous and Sober Life, to the Honour and Glory of thy Holy Name. We give thee most humble and hearty Thanks, O Father of all Mercies, for all thy Goodness and Loving-kindness to us, and to all Men; for our Creation and Preservation, and all the Blessings of this Life; but above all, for thine inestimable Love in the Redemption of the World by our Lord Jesus Christ; for all the means of Grace, and for the hope of Glory. In the Morning thus. Particularly, we bless thee for the comfortable Rest and Refreshment of this last Night, and for bringing us safely to the beginning of this Day. Defend us, we humbly beseech thee, by thy mighty Power, and grant that we fall into no Sin, neither run into any kind of Danger; but prosper our honest Labours, strengthen us against all Temptations, and let all our Doings be ordered by thy Governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight. In the Evening thus. For thy gracious Providence over us this Day, for the Success thou hast given to our Labour, protecting us from many Dangers, preventing us in many Sins, and sparing us when we have Sinned. Preserve us, and all that thou hast given us, in safety this Night; lighten our Darkness and defend us from all Perils and Dangers; and grant us, we beseech thee, comfortable and innocent Rest and Sleep. And give us, good Lord, that due sense of all thy Mercies, that our Hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may show forth thy Praise, not only with our Lips, but in our Lives, by giving up ourselves to thy Service, and by walking before thee in Holiness and Righteousness all our days. We most humbly beseech thee, O Lord, for all sorts and conditions of Men, that thou wouldst be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all Nations. More especially, we pray for the good Estate of the Catholich Church, That it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians, may be lead into the way of Truth, and hold the Faith in Unity of Spirit, in the Bond of Peace, and in Righteousness of Life. Defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governours, and especially thy Servant WILLIAM, our King; that under him we may live quiet and peaceable Lives in all Godliness and Honesty. Grant unto his whole Council, and to all that are put in Authority under him, that th y may truly and indifferently Minister Justice, to the punishment of Wickedness and 'vice, and the maintenance of thy true Religion and Virtue. Give Grace to all Bishops and Pastors, that they may both by their Life and Doctrine set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly Administer thy Holy Sacraments. And to all thy People give thy heavenly Grace, and particularly to us here present, that we may always with meek Hearts and due Reverence, red, hear, believe, and obey thy Holy Word. Comfort and relieve all that are any way afflicted in Soul, Body or Estate. Give them patience under their Sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions: And whensoever it shall please thee to take any of us hence, take us unto thy Favour through the Merits of thy most dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. In whose most blessed Name, and perfect Form of Words we further pray, Our Father, &c. Short Prayers for any Hour of the Day. I. ALmighty God, grant I beseech thee, That I being regenerate, and made thy Child by Adoption and Grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit. And because through my Sins I am sore let and hindered in running the Race that is set before me; let thy bountiful Grace and Mercy speedily help me, that I may cast away the Works of Darkness, and put on the armor of Light. Moritify and kill all Vices in me, and so strengthen me by thy Grace, that by the Innocence of my Life, and constancy of my Faith even unto Death, I may glorify thy Holy Name through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. II. O Gracious Lord, create and make in me a new and contrite Heart, that worthily lamenting my Sins, and acknowledging my wretchedness, I may obtain of thee, the God of all Mercy, perfect Remission and Forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant me the true Circumcision of the Spirit, that my Heart, and all my Members being mortified from all Worldly and Carnal Lusts, I may in all things obey thy blessed Will. Grant that I may both perceive and know what things I ought to do, and also may have Grace and Power faithfully to fulfil the same. Grant to me such Strength and Protection, as may support me in all Dangers, and carry me through all Temptations: That I who know thee now by Faith, may after this life have the Fruition of thy Glorious Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. III. GRant, O most Gracious God unto me and all men, Grace so to put away the Leaven of Malice and Wickedness, that we may serve thee in pureness of Living, and Truth. Pour into our Hearts the most excellent Gift of Charity, the Bond of Peace, and of all Virtues, without which whosoever liveth, is counted Dead before thee. Subdue our Flesh to the Spirit, that we may ever obey thy godly Motion● in Righteousness and true Holiness. Keep us both outwardly in our Bodies, and inwardly in our Souls, that we may be defended from all Adversities which may happen to the Body, and from all evil Thoughts which may assault and hurt the Soul. Grant unto all that are admitted into the Fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew all those things that are contrary to their Profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. IV. O Lord, from whom all good things do come, grant to me and all thy People, that by thy Holy Inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same That we may love the thing which thou command●st, and desire that which thou dost promise, and fix our hearts where true Joys are to be found. Grant us by thy Holy Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and let us not be carried away with every blast of Vain Doctrine, but be established in the Truth of thy Holy Gospel. And grant to the help of thy Grace, that in keeping thy Commandments we may please thee both in Will and dead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. V. O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head Corner-stone: Grant us so to be joined together in Unity of Spirit by their Doctrine, that we may be made an Holy Temple acceptable unto thee. Keep, I beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual Mercy; let thy continual Pity cleanse and defend it; and because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness. Grant that the Course of this World may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, that through thy Protection it may be free from all Adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good Works, to the Glory of thy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. VI. O Lord of all Power and Might, graft in our Hearts the love and fear of thy Name; increase in us true Religion; nourish us with all Goodness; give unto us the increase of Faith, Hope, and Charity; give us Grace to withstand the Temptations of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil, and with pure Hearts and Minds to follow thee the only God. Let our Faith in thy sight never be reproved: Grant us Grace to forsake all covetous Desires, and inordinate Love of Riches; and help us so to pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things Eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen. VII. PRevent us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious Favour, and further us with thy continual Help, that in all our Works, begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy Holy Name. 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