8. He was humble and familiar with the Poor, and even with Publicans and Sinners for their Good, Mat. xi. 29. and ix. 11. He washed the Feet of his own Difciples, John xiii, 14.

9. He was ftedfaft in refifting the Temptations of the Devil, and oppofing the Iniquities of Men, Mat. xiv. 1-11. Heb. ii. 18. and xii. 1, 2. Mat. xxiii. John ii. 13, 14, &c.

10. He was prudent and watchful against the Snares of his Enemies, and careful to give them no juft Occafions against him: This appears in the Wisdom of his Difcourfes, and his daily Conduct, John vii. 1. and xi. 54. Mat. xvii. 27.

SECT. V. His calling the APOSTLES, and inftructing them.

53. WHAT was the fifth Part of the Bufinefs and Defign of his publick Miniftry? A. To call his Apoftles, and inftruct them in their great Commiffion of preaching the Gofpel.

54Q. How many Preachers did our Saviour fend forth? A. He firft fent twelve, who were called Apoftles, whom he defigned to make his chief Minifters, and he afterward fent feventy through the Land of Ifrael on the fame Errand of preaching the Gofpel, Matth. x. i. Luke vi. 13. and

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55 Q. What was the Commiffion that Chrift gave them all? A. To preach the Gospel, to heal the Sick, and to caft out Devils, Matth. x. 1, 7, 8. Luke x. 9, 17.

56.Q. What were the Names of the twelve Apoftles? A. Simon Peter, and Andrew his Brother, who were Fishermen; James and John, the

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Sons of Zebedee, who were alfo Fishers; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the Publican, who is alfo called Levi; James the Son of Alpheus, who is called the Lord's Brother; and Jude the Brother of James, who is alfo called Labbeus and Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, who is called 'Zelotes+; and Judas Iscariot, who afterward betrayed his Mafter, Mat. x. 2, 3, 4. Lukė vi. 14, 15, 16. Gal. i. 19.

57 Q. Had thefe Meffengers of Christ Success in their Work? A. Yes, they had fome Succefs, for the Seventy returned with Joy, faying, Lord, even the Devils are fubject unto us through thy Name; Luke x. 17.

58Q. How did he train up his twelve Apostles for their future Service? A. They were very frequently attending upon him, and dwelt much with him before and after their firft Miffion abroad, fo that they enjoyed his private Inftructions, his Prayers, and his Example continually, Mat. x. 27. Luke xi. 1. Mark iv. 34.

59 Q. What peculiar Inftructions did he give his Apoftles? A. 1. He explained the Parables to them at home which he fpake to the People, and acquainted them in private what they should preach in publick, Mat. x. 27. Mark iv. 34.

2. He foretold they muft expect Difficulties and Perfecutions, but he promised the Aids of his Spirit and his own Prefence with them, and a 03.

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3. He charged them to love all Men, and par. ticularly to love one another; and not to affect Dominion and Authority over one another, fo particularly, as if he defigned to preclude the Popish Error of St. Peter being made Prince of the Apofties, John xiii. 34, 35. Mat. xx. 25.

4. If any Houfe welcomed and received them, they were ordered to pronounce the Bleffing of Peace upon that Houfe; but when any Town reufed to receive their Meffage, they were commanded to fhake off the Duft of their Feet as a Testimony againft them, Mat. x. 11, 15. Luke ix. 54, 55.

5. He told them that he was the Meffiah, and that he came to give his Life a Ranfom for Men, that he fhould be crucified, and put to death at Jerufalem, and that he should rife again the third Day, Mat. xvi. 16-22. and xx. 28.

6. He prayed with them often, and taught them how to pray both in their younger and their more advanced State of Knowledge, Luke xi. 1, 2, &c. John xvi. 23, 24.

7. He gave them many admirable Difcourfes before his Death, he foretold the Destruction of Jerufalem, and indulged their Presence with him in his most excellent Prayer to God juft before his Sufferings. See Mat. xxiv. John xiv, xv, xvi, and xvii.

8. He ordered them after his Death to tarry at Jerufalem till they fhould receive the promised Spirit to fit them for their further Service, Luke xxiv. 49.

60 Q Were there any of thefe Apostles that Seem to be his Favourites? A. If there were

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any, they were Peter, James and John; for they were admitted to be prefent in the Room, when be raifed the Ruler's Daughter; and in the holy Mount, when he was transfigured; and in the Garden, when he fuftained his Agony: Befides that John was called the beloved Difciple, and leaned on efus's Bofom at the holy Supper, Mark v. 37, 38. Mat. xvii. 1. and xxvi. 37. John xiii. 33.

SECT. VI. His Appointment or Inftitution of the Two SACRAMENTS.

61 Q. WHAT is the last Part of the publick Miniftry of Chrift? A. His Appointment of the two fenfible Ordinances, which are called Sacraments, (viz.) Baptifm and the Lord's Supper.

62 Q. When did he appoint Baptifm? A. It is fuppofe that he confirmed and practifed the Baptifm of John in his Life-time, i. e. the Baptifm of Repentance for the Remiffion of Sins; but doubtlefs with this conftant Requirement, that they should believe on him as a Prophet fent from God. See Mat. iii. 11. Acts xix. 4. Mat. iv. 17. John iv. I.

It may juftly be doubted whether our Saviour always from the Beginning required the Belief and Profeffion of him to be the Meffiah, as a neceffary Thing in order to become one of his Difciples, and to receive his Baptifm in those early Days, fince he ftudiously avoided the preaching up of his own Character as the Meffiah, and concealed it from the publick Notice, Mat. xvi. 20. But after his Refurrection and new inftituted Form of Baptifm, none were to be baptized but those who profeffed Jafus to be the Chrift or the Messiah.

63 Q. Did he make any Alteration in the Form of Baptifm afterwards? A. After his Refurrection, just before his Afcenfion to Heaven, he bid his Difciples, Go teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft, Mat. xxviii. 19.

46 Q. When did he appoint the Lord's Supper? A. The fame Night in which he was betrayed, which was just after the Feast of the Paffover, and a few Hours before his Death, 1 Cor. xi. 23.

65 Q. How did Chrift appoint this Ordinance to be performed? A. Jefus took Bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the Difciples, and faid, Take, eat, this is my Body which is broken for you: 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 Sins; then he faid, This do in Remembrance of me; and afterward he fung an Hymn, Mat. xxvi. 26. 1 Cor. xi. 24.

66 Q. Do thefe Ordinances of the Gospel come in the Room of any of the Ceremonies of the Jewish Law? A. It has been generally fuppofed that Baptifm comes in the Room of Circumcifion, and the Lord's Supper in the Room of the Paffover: But the Proof of this does not belong to this Place.

67 Q. How long is the Ordinance of Baptifm to 'continue? A. Till the End of the World; for our Saviour, upon giving his Apoftles and Minifters Commiffion to teach and baptize, promifes to be with them to the End of the World, Mat. xxviii. 20.

68 Q. How long is the Ordinance of the Supper to continue? A. He not only bid them do this in Remembrance of him, but St. Paul faith,

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