was not Rabab the harlot juftified by works, when She had received the Messengers, and had sent them out another way.

2. Why is the Church called Holy ?

A. Not that every Member is holy, Matth. xiii. 24, 30, 47, 49. Another Parable put be forth unto them, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a man which fowed good feed in his field. Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like unto a net that was caft into the sea, and gathered of every kind. So shall it be at the end of the world: the Angels shall come forth, and fever the wicked from among the just.

But the whole, Eph. v. 25, 26, 27. Husbands love your Wives even as Christ also loved the Church and gave himself for it; that he might fanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any Such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

In its Institution, Design, Profession, Office, and End. Many fincerely holy here, I Pet. ii. 9. But ye are a chofen Generation, a royal Priesthood, an boly Nation, a peculiar People; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into bis marvellous light. Perfectly in Heaven, Heb. xii. 23. To the general affembly and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven, and to God the Fudge of all, and to the Spirits of just men made perfect.

2. Why Catholick or Universal. A. Because dispersed all over the World. Mat. xxviii. 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. Mark xvi. 15. And faid unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Apoc. v. 9. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the Seals thereof, for thou wast slain, and haft redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.

2. Why needful to believe this?

A. Acts ii. 47. Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the eburch daily such as should be saved.

The Communion of the Saints.

2. What do ye mean by Saints.

A. All that are Baptized, or in the Church, are called to be Saints, Rom. i. 7. To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be Saints, grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Chrift. 2 Tim. i. 9. Who bath Saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus, before the world began. 2 Гіт. ii. 19. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth fure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are bis; and let every one that nameth the name of Cbrift depart from iniquity. They only are real Saints who perform their Baptismal Vow, 2 Cor vii. 1. Having therefore these Promises (dearly beloved) let

us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 1 Pet. 1. 5. But as he which bath called you is holy, fo be ye holy in all manner of converfati

on.

2. How are Saints made ?

A. By the Spirit of Christ, 1 Cor. vi. 11. And fuch were some of you, but ye are washed, but ye are Sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Acts xxvi. 18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of Sins, and Inheritance among them which are fanctified by faith that is in me.

2. Whom have the Saints Communion with? A. With God the Father and Son, 1 John i. - 3. That which we have seen and beard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Chrift. And with one another as Saints, 1 John i. 7. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Chrift his Son cleanseth us from all fin.

2. What mean you here by the Communion of Saints ?

A. That there is really in the World a Society or Fellowship or Body of real Saints, Eph. ii. 19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the Saints, and of the housbold of God.

2. How is this Body or Society made?

A. By the Spirit of God uniting them in Chrift to one another, Eph. i. 22, 24. And bath put all things under bis feet, and gave him to be

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the head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Eph. iv. 4, 5, 16. There is one body and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism. From whom the whole Body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of it felf in Love. 1 Cor. xii. 12, 13, 20. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 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. But now are they many members, yet but one body.

Q. Why do we believe this?

A. That we may strive to be of this Body or Communion, Col. i. 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the faints in light.

The Forgiveness of Sins.

O. What is Sin ?

A. Tranfgreffion of the Law, I Johniii. 4. Whofoever committeth fin, transgresseth also the Law; for fin is the transgression of the Law,

0. Who are guilty of it?

A. All Men, Rom. iii. 23. For all have finned and

Ecclef. vii. 20. For

come short of the glory of God.
there is not a just man upon earth, that doth good,
and finneth not. 1 John i. 8.

If we say that we

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have no fin, we deceive our selves, and the truth is not in us.

Q. What is the Forgiveness of Sins?

A. The freeing us from the Punishment due to us for them, 2 Sam. xii. 13. And David Said unto Nathan, I have finned against the Lord; and Nathan Said unto David, the Lord alfo hath put away thy Sin; thou shalt not die.

Q. How are our Sins forgiven?

A. Only for Christ's fake, Eph. i. 7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of Sins, according to the riches of his Grace. 1 John 11. 1, 2. My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye fin not. And if any man fin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the fins of the whole world. Acts xiii. 38. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins.

Q. What must we do towards it?

A. 1. Repent, & John i. 9. If we confess our fins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our fins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, Ezech. xviii. 30. Therefore I will judge you, O House of Ifrael every one according to his ways, faith the Lord God: Repent, and turn your selves from all your transgreffions, so Iniquity shall not be your

ruin.

2. Believe the Gospel, Acts xvi. 31. And they Said, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. John iii. 16. For God To loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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