Certain select discourses on those most important subjects, requisite to be well understood by a catechist in laying the foundation of Christian knowledge in the minds of novitiates viz., First discourses on I. The doctrine of the two covenants both legal and evangelical, II. On faith and justification / by William Allen. Secondly, Discourses on I. The covenant of grace, or baptismal covenant, being chatechetical lectures on the preliminary questions and answers of the Church-Catechism : II. Three catechetical lectures on faith and justification / by Thomas Bray, D.D.

LECT. III.

• The reason wherefore the Catechism begins with asking the Catechumen his Christian Name, is to put him in mind of his Christian Profession. The Force there is in a Chri∣stian Name to make a Man lead a Christian Life, as under that Name having Listed himself. First, a Disciple of a most holy and excellent Religion. 24
• Secondly, a Servant of a most Holy and Just God. Thirdly, to Fight against the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Fourthly, as under that Name he professes to believe such Articles as are the most powerful Motives to deny all Ungodliness. Fifthly, to obey the most righteous Laws. Lastly, as having under that Name received Promises of most powerful Assistances to do all this. 25
• The bad Lives of Nominal Christians do an infinite Prejudice and Dishonour to Chri∣stianity. It hinders the Conversion of Infidels. It puts bitter Reproaches in the mouths of Atheists, especially when Wickedness is committed under the Guise of Religion. Few Men will endure their worldly Calling to be put at naught, and reproacht. 26
• An Exhortation therefore to Christians, to stand upon the Dignity of their Christian Name and Profession. First, as that which is more considerable than Titles of Honour. Secondly, because of that near Alliance there is between the Christian Name, and Profession. Thirdly, Because the primitive Christians did in vertue of the Christian Name resist the fiercest Temptations. 27
• Fourthly, Because of the Indecency of living unsuitable to the Christian Name and Pro∣fession. Fifthly, That to quite other Purposes, we gave up our Names to be Christians. Sixthly, most Christian Names afford some Examples of Vertue, which should prompt Christians to an Imitation of those, who were Eminent under those Names. 28
• And therefore Parents are advis'd to choose for their Children, the Names of Persons Eminent for Vertue, not Infamous for Vice. 29