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 A. No, for we muſt endeavour to keep all Gods Commandments, and to be holy in all manner of converſation; otherwiſe we are not true Chriſtians, but hypocrites

Q. 26. But having obtained ſome meaſure of holineſs, may we not ſit down, and conſent ourſelves with it?

A. No, but we must continue in well-doing to the end and muſt ſtill grow in grace, and go on unto perfection

Q. 27. Are we of ourſelves able to perform all theſe things?

A. No but we must be enabled by the Spirit of God.

Q. 28. Are we then to be idle, and do nothing?

A. No, but we muſt be diligent in the uſe of their means, reading, hearing the Word of God & meditating on it, conſideration of our ways, Prayers, and receiving the Sacraments.

Q. 29. Releaſe the form of Prayer with our Saviour hath taught us?

A. Our Father which art in Heaven, &c.

Q 30. How many Sacraments are there?

A. Two, Baptiſm and the Lords Supper.

Q. 31. What doth Baptism ſignifie and ſeal?

A. Our waſhing from ſin, and our new birth in Chriſt Jeſus.

Q. 32. What are we obliged to by being baptised in Chriſt?

A. To renounce the devil, the world, and the fleſh; and to obey the Laws of Jeſus Chriſt.

Q. 33. What doth the Lords Supper ſignifie and ſeal?

A. Our Spiritual nouriſhment and growth in him, and the transforming us more and more into his likeneſs; by remembring his death, and feeding on his body and blood, under the figures of Bread and Wine.

Q. 34. Art all fit for receiving the Lords Supper?

A. Only theſe who do truely believe in Chriſt, unfeignedly repent of their ſins, have charity towards all men, and ſincerely reſolve to obey the Laws of God

Q. 35. What is the hazard of theſe who eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily?

A. They are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord and eat and drink damnation to themſelves.