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Question.

Why was the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ordained?

Answer.

ffor the continuall remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which weg receive thereby.

Question.

What is the outward part or sign of the Lords supper?

Answer.

Bread and wine, which the Lord hath comanded

to beg received.

Question.

What is the inward part, or thing signified?

Answer.

The body and bloud of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithfull in the Lords supper.

Question.

What are the benefits whereof wed are partakers thereby?

1. 3. In "ordained," an "e" altered into the "a".

1. 21. In "partakers", an "e" altered into the "a".

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1. 1. Quest.

1. 4. Answ.

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1. 11. Answ.
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1. 16. Answ.
1. 20. Quest.

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Answer.

The strengthening and refreshing of our souls
by the body and bloud of Christ, as our bodies
are by the bread and wine.

Question

What is required of them who come to the
Lords supper?

Answer.

To examine themselves, whether they repent
them truly of their former sins, stedfastly pur-
posing to lead a new life; have a lively faith
in Gods mercy through Christ, with a thankfull
remembrance of his death; and be in Charity
with all men. ■

The Curate.

The Curate of every parish shall diligently
upon Sundaies and holy daies, after the Second
Lesson a Evening prayer openly in the Church
instruct and examine so many children of his
parish sent unto him, as he shall think con-
venient, in some part of this Chatechism.

1. 2. In "souls", an "e" altered into the "s".

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The 299th page of the MS. Book commences with the words "The Curate".
In "upon", a "v" altered into the "u".

1. 20. In "unto", a 66 v" altered into the "u".

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And all fathers, mothers, masters and dames, shall cause their children, servants and prentices (which have not learned theire Catechism) to come to the Church a the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and beg ordered by the Curate, untill such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn.

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So soon as children are come to a competent age, and can say in their mother-tongue the creed, the Lords prayer, and the tenn comandments ; and also can answere to the other questions of this short Catechism; they shall beg brought to the Bishop. And every one shall have a godfather, or a godmother, as a wittnesse of their confirmation.

And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their confirmation, the Curate of every parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his parish, as he shall think fi to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed. And if the Bishop approve of them, hee shall confirme them in manner following.

1. 3. In "have", a "u" altered into the "v".

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The Order of Confirmation,

or,

Laying on of hands vpon those that are baptized and come to yeares of discretion.

Vpon the day appointed all that are then to beg confirmed, being placed and standing in Order before the Bishop, hee (or

some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this preface following.

To the end that confirmation may be ministred to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, that none hereafter shall be confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lords prayer, and the tenn Comandments, and can also answer to such other questions, as in the short Chatichism are contained which order is very convenient to be observed, to the end, that children being now come to the yeares of discretion, and hauging learned what their godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in baptism, they may them.

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The 300th page of the MS. Book commences with the word "
"Chatichism", sic orig.

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selves with their

owne mouth and consent —

openly before the Church ratifie and confirme the same; and also promise that by the grace of god they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such things as they by theire owne confession haue assented vnto.

Then shall the Bishop say,

Dog ye here in the presence of God and of this Congregation renew the solemn promise and vow that was made in—your name att your baptism; ratifying and confirming the same in your owne persons, and acknowledging your selues bound to believe and to dog all those things, which your Godfathers and Godmothers then undertooke for you?

I doe.

And every one shall audibly answer,.

The Bishop.

Our helpe is in the Name of the Lord;

Answer.

Who hath made heaven and earth.

Bishop.

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Answer.

henceforth world without end.

1. 3. After "same", a comma altered into the semicolon.
1. 10. After "baptism", a comma altered into the semicolon.
1. 26. The 300th page of the MS. Book has no catch-word.

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