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In Verse Q. What is a sacrament ? A. An holy rite, By Christ appointed, where, by signs of sight, He and his cov'nant-blessings are reveal'd a, And to believers are applied and seal'd b. a Gen. xvii. 10. b Rom. iv. 11.

Q.How many sacraments can you declare, In the New Testament recorded are? A. The sacraments, of which it bears record, Are Baptism a, and the Supper of the Lord b. a Mark xvi. 16. b 1 Cor. xi. 23.

Q. And what is baptism ? A. 'Tis a sacrament, By Jesus Christ ordain'd, to the intent, That washing us, who were through Adam lost, In name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost a, Should signify and seal our grafting in To him who died to save our souls from sin, Partaking benefits his grace affords b, And our engagement to be still the Lord's c. a Matt. xxviii. 19. b Rom. vi. 3. c Rom. vi. 4.

Q. To whom is baptism properly applied ? A. To none by whom the Saviour is denied, Till they to him faith and obedience yield a; But Christians' infants are to be so seal'd b. a Acts ii. 41. b Gen. xvii. 7, 10. Acts ii. 38, 39.

Q. What's the Lord's Supper? A. 'Tis a rite divine By Christ appointed, wherein bread and wine, Giv'n and receiv'd, hold forth his death to view a; And they alone become partakers true, That, by no carnal or corporeal mode, Feed on the body of th' incarnate God; But, through those symbols, by true faith partake His flesh and blood, who suffer'd for their sake; That thereby they in righteousness may grow, And share the blessings from his death that flow b. a Luke xxii. 19, 20. b 1 Cor. x. 16,

Q. And what to do is strictly requisite, Before partaking of that holy rite?