Horeb but because written in the hearts of all by the finger of God at the first written with the finger of God in two Tables of Stone on Mount Horeb called the ten Commandements Rom. 2. 14 15. Q. 2. Is the observation of this Law still required of us A. Yes to the uttermost tittle Mat. 5. 17. 1 Joh. 3. 4. Rom. 3. 31. Jam. 2. 8. Gal. 3. Q. 3. Are we able of our selves to 2 After the fall the Law ceased to be a rule of Justification and became a rule for Sanctification only 3 It is of free Grace that God giveth power to yield any obedience and accepteth of any obedience that is not perfect perform it A. No in no wise the Law is spiritual but we are carnal 1 King 8. 46. Gen. 5. 6. Joh. 15. 5. Rom. 7. 11. and 8. 7. 1 Joh. 1. 8. Q. 4. Did then God give a Law which could not be kept A. No when God gave it we had power to keep it which since we have lost in Adam Gen. 1. 26. Ephes. 7. 29. Rom. 5. 12. Q. 5. Whereto then doth the Law now serve A. For two general ends first a to be a rule of our Duty or to discover to us the obedience of God required secondly b to drive us unto Christ. a Psal. 11. 9. 5. 1 Tim. 1. 8 9. b Gal. 3. 24 Q. 6. How doth the Law drive us unto Christ A. Divers ways as first a by laying open unto us the utter disability of our Nature to do any good secondly b by charging the wrath and curse of God due to Sin upon the Conscience thirdly c by bringing the whole Soul under bondage to Sin death Satan and Hell so making us long and seek for a Saviour a Rom. 7. 7 8 9. Gal. 3. 19. b Rom. 3 19 20. 4. 15. 5. 20. Gal. 3. 10. c Gal. 3. 22. Heb. 2. 15. CHAP. VIII Of the state of corrupted Nature Q. 1. How came this weakness and disability upon us A. By the sin and 1 This is that which commonly is called Original sin which in general denoteth the whole misery and corruption of our Nature as first the guilt of Adams actual sin to us imputed secondly loss of Gods glorious Image Innocency and Holiness thirdly deriving by propagation a nature 1. defiled with the Pollution 2. laden with the Guilt 3. subdued to the Power of Sin 4. a being exposed to all temporal Miseries leading to and procuring Death 5. an Alienation from God with voluntary Obedience to Satan and lust 6. an utter disability to good or to labour for Mercy 7. eternal Damnation of Body and Soul in Hell shameful fall of our first Parents Rom. 5. 12. 14. Q. 2. Wherein did that hurt us their Posterity A. Divers wayes first a in that we were all guilty of the same breach of Covenant with Adam being all in him secondly b our Souls with his were deprived of that Holiness Innocency and righteousness wherein they were at first created thirdly c pollution and defilement of Nature came upon us with fourthly d an extream disability of doing any thing that is well-pleasing unto God e by all which we are made obnoxious to the curse a Joh. 3. 36. Rom. 5. 12. Ephes. 2. 3. b Gen. 3. 10. Ephes. 4. 23 24. Col. 3. 10. c Job 14. 4. Psal. 51. 7. Joh. 3. 6. Rom. 3. 13. d Gen. 6. 5. Ephes. 2. 1. Jer. 6. 16. 13. 23. Rom. 8. 7. e Gen. 3. 17. Gal. 3. 10. Q. 3. Wherein doth the curse of God consist A. In divers things first a in the 2 All that a natural Man hath on this side hell is free Mercy guilt of Death temporal and eternal secondly b the loss of the Grace and Favour of God thirdly c Guilt and Horror of Conscience despair and anguish here with fourthly eternal damnation hereafter a Gen. 2. 17. Rom. 1. 18. 5. 12. 17. Ephes. 2. 3. b Gen. 3. 24. Ezek. 16. 3 4 5. Ephes. 2. 13. c Gen. 3. 10. Esa. 48. 22. Rom. 3. 9 19. Gal. 3. 22. d Gen. 3. 10. 13. Joh. 3. 36. Q. 4. Are all men born in this estate A. Every one without exception Psal. 51. 7. Esa. 53. 5. Rom. 3. 9. 12. Ephes. 2. 3. Q. 5. And do they continue therein A. Of themselves 3 The end of this is Jesus Christ to all that flye for refuge to the hope set before them they cannot otherwise do being able neither to a know or b will nor c do any thing that is spiritually good and pleasing unto God a Act. 8. 31. 16. 14. 1 Cor. 2. 14. Ephes. 5. 8. Joh. 1. 5. b Jer. 6. 16. 13. 2 3. Luk. 4. 18. Rom. 6. 16. 8. 7. c Joh. 6. 44. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Q. 6. Have they then no way of themselves to escape the curse and wrath of God A. None at all they can neither satisfie his Justice nor fulfill his Law CHAP. IX Of the Incarnation of Christ. Q. 1. Shall all mankind then everlastingly perish A. No God of his free grace hath prepared a way to redeem and save his Elect. Joh. 3. 16. Esa 53. 6. Q. 2. What way was this A. By sending his own Son 1 This is that great Mystery of Godliness that the Angels themselves admire the most transcendent expression of Gods infinite love the laying forth of all the treasure of his Wisdom and Goodness Jesus Christ in the likeness of sinful flesh condemning sin in the flesh Rom. 8. 3. Q. 3. Who is this you call his own Son A. The second Person of the Trinity co-eternal and of the same Deity with his Father Joh. 1. 14. Rom. 1. 3. Gal. 4. 4. 1 Joh. 1. 1. Q. 4. How did God send him A. By causing him to be made flesh of a pure Virgin and to dwell among us that he might be obedient unto death the death of the Cross Esa. 50. 6. Joh. 1. 14. Luk. 1. 35. Phil. 2. 8. 1 Tim. 6. 16. CHAP. X. Of the Person of Jesus Christ. Q. 1. What doth the Scripture teach us of Jesus Christ A. Chiefly two things first his 1, 2 Though our Saviour Christ be one God with his Father he is not one Person with him Jesus Christ is God and Man in one not a God and a Man God incarnate not a man Deified Person or what he is in himself secondly his Offices or what he is unto us Q. 2. What doth it teach of his Person A. That he is truely God and perfect man partaker of the natures of God and man in one Person between whom he is a Mediator Joh. 1. 14. Heb. 2. 14 15. Ephe. 4 5. 1 Tim. 2. 5. 1 Joh. 1. 1. Q. 3. How prove you Jesus Christ to be truely God A. Divers wayes first by places 3 The effential properties of either Nature remain in his Person theirs still not communicated unto the other as of the Deity to be eternal every where of the
Humanity to be born and dye of Scripture speaking of the great God Jehovah in the Old Testament applyed to our Saviour in the New as Numb 21. 5 6. in 1 Cor. 10. 9. Psal. 102. 24 25. in Heb. 1. 10. Esa. 6. 2 3 4. in Joh. 12. 40 41. Esa. 8. 13 14. in Luk. 2. 34. Rom. 9. 33. Esa. 40. 3 4. in Joh. 1. Esa. 45. 22 23. in Rom. 14. 11. Phil. 2. 8. Mal. 3. 1. in Matth. 11. 10. Secondly By the works of the Deity ascribed unto him as first of Creation Joh. 1. 3. 1 Cor. 8. 6. Heb. 1. 21. secondly of preservation in providence Heb. 1. 3. Joh. 5. 17. thirdly 4 4 What ever may be said of either Nature may be said of his whole Person So God may be said to die but not the God-head the man Christ to be every where but not his humanity for his one Person is all this Miracles Thirdly By the essential attributes of God being ascribed unto him as first immensity Mat. 28. 20. Joh. 14. 23. Ephes. 3. 17. secondly Eternity Joh. 1. 1. Revel 1. 11. Mich. 5. 2. thirdly Immutability Heb. 1. 11 12 fourthly Omniscience Joh. 21. 17. Revel 2. 23. fifthly Majesty and Glory equal to his Father Joh. 5. 23. Revel 5. 13. Phil. 1. 2. 6. 9 10. Fourthly By the Names given unto him as first of God expresly Joh. 1. 1. 20. 28. Act. 20. 28. Rom. 9. 5. Phil. 2. 6. Heb. 1. 8. 1 Tim. 3. 16. secondly of the Son of God Joh. 1. 18. Rom. 8. 3. c. Q. 4. Was it necessary that our Redeemer should be God A. Yes that he might be able to save to the uttermost and to satisfie the wrath of his Father which no creature could perform Esa. 43. 25. 53. 6. Dan. 9. 17. 19. Q. 5. How prove you that he was a perfect man A. First by the Prophesies that went before that so he should be 5 The monstrous figment of transubstantiation or Christs corporal presence in the Sacrament fully overthrows our Saviours humane nature and makes him a meer shadow Gen. 3. 15. 18. 18. Secondly by the relation of their accomplishment Mat. 1. 1. Rom. 1. 4. Gal. 4. 4. Thirdly by the Scriptures assigning to him those things which are required to a perfect man as first a Body Luk. 24. 39. Heb. 2. 17. 10. 5. 1 Joh. 1. 1. secondly a Soul Matth. 26. 39. Mark 14. 34. and 6 All natural properties are double in Christ as will c. still distinct all personal as subsistence single therein first a Will Mat. 26. 39. secondly Affections Mat. 3. 5. Luk. 10. 21. thirdly Indowments Luk. 2. 52. Fourthly general infirmities of nature Mat. 4. 2. Joh. 4. 6. Heb. 2. 18. Q. 6. Wherefore was our Redeemer to be Man A. That the nature which had offended might suffer and make satisfaction and so he might be every way a fit and sufficient Saviour for men Heb. 2. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17. CHAP. XI Of the Offices of Christ and First of his Kingly Q 1. How many are the Offices of Jesus Christ A. Three first of a a King Secondly b a 1 In the exercise of these Offices Christ is also the sole head husband and first-born of the Church 2 Papal usurpation upon these Offices of Christ manifest the Pope to be the man of Sin Priest Thirdly a c Prophet a Psal. 2. 6. b Psal. 110. 4. c Deut. 18. 15. Q. 2. Hath he these Offices peculiar by Nature A. No he onely received them for the present Dispensation until the work of Redemtion be perfected Psal. 110. 1. Act. 2. 36. 10. 42. 1 Cor. 13. 12. 15. 27 28. Phil. 2. 9. Heb. 3. 2. 6. 2. 7 8 9. Q. 3. Wherein doth the Kingly Office of Christ consist A. In a two-fold power First his power of ruling in and over his Church Secondly his power of subduing his Enemies Psal. 110. 3 4 5 6 7. Q. 4. What is his ruling power in and over his People A. That supream Authority which 3 Christs subjects are all born Rebels are stubborn until he make them obedient by his word and Spirit 4 Christ hath not delegated his Kingly power of Law-making for his Church to any here below for their everlasting good he useth towards them whereof in general there be two acts first a internal and spiritual in converting their Souls unto him making them unto himself a willing obedient persevering People secondly b external and ecclesiastical in giving perfect Laws and Rules for their Government as gathered into holy Societies under him a Esa. 53. 12. 59. 20 21. with Heb. 8. 10 11 12. Esa. 61. 1. 2. Joh. 1. 16. 12. 32. Mark 1. 15. Mat. 28. 20. 2 Cor. 10. 4 5. b Mat. 16. 19. 1 Cor. 12. 28. Ephes. 4. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14. 2 Tim. 3. 16 17. Revel 22. 18 19. Q. 5. How many are the acts of his Kingly power towards his Enemies A. Two also first a internal by the 5 The end of Christ in exercising his kingly power over his Enemies is the glory of his Gospel and the good of his People mighty working of his Word and the spirit of Bondage upon their hearts convincing amazing terrifying their Consciences hardning their spirits for ruine Secondly b external in Judgements and Vengeance which oft times he beginneth in this Life and will continue unto Eternity a Psal. 110. Joh. 6. 46. 8. 59. 9. 41. 12. 40. 2 Cor. 10. 4 5 6. 1 Cor. 5. 6. 1 Tim. 1. 20. b Mark 16. 16. Luk. 19. 21. Act. 13. 11. Revel 17. 14. CHAP. XII Of Christ's Priestly Office Q. 1. By what means did Jesus Christ undertake the Office of an eternal Priest A. By a the Decree Ordination and will of God his Father b whereunto he yielded voluntary obedience so c that concerning this there was a Compact and Covenant between them a Psal. 110. 4. Heb. 4. 5 6. 7. 17 18. b Esa. 50. 4 5 6. Heb. 10. 5 6 7 8 9 10. c Psal. 2. 7 8. Esa. 53. 8. 10 11 12 Phil. 2. 7. 9. Heb. 12. 2. Joh. 17. 2. 4. Q. 2. Wherein doth his execution of this Office consist A. In bringing his People unto God Heb. 2. 10. and 4. 15. and 7. 25. Q. 3. What are the parts of it A. First a oblation secondly b intercession 1 Against both these the Papists are exceedingly blasphemous against the one by making their Mass a sacrifice for Sins the other by making Saints mediators of Intercession a Heb. 9. 13. b Heb. 7. 25. Q. 4. What is the oblation of Christ A. The a offering up of himself upon the Altar of the Cross an holy propitiatory sacrifice for the sins of all the Elect throughout the World as b also the presentation of himself for us in Heaven sprinkled with the blood of the Covenant a Esa. 53. 10 12. Joh. 3. 16.
repent A. First Union with Christ secondly Adoption of Children thirdly Christian Liberty fourthly a Spiritual holy right to the Seals of the new Covenant fifthly communion with all Saints sixthly Resurrection of the Body unto Life Eternal Q. 2. What is our Union with Christ A. An a holy spiritual 1 By vertue of this Union Christ suffereth in our Afflictions and we fill up in our Bodies what remaineth as his 2 From Christ as head of the Church we have spiritual Life Sense and Motion or growth in Grace secondly as the Husband of the Church Love and Redemption thirdly as the Foundation thereof Stability and Perseverance Conjunction unto him as our b Head c Husband and d Foundation e whereby we are made Partakers of the same Spirit with him f and derive all good things from him a 1 Cor. 12. 12. Joh. 15 1 2. 5 6 7. 17. 23. b Ephes. 4. 15. 5. 23. Col. 1. 18. c 2 Cor. 11. 2. Ephes. 5. 25 26 27. Revel 21. 9. d Matth. 16. 18. Ephes. 2. 20 21 22. 1 Pet. 2. 4 5 6 7. e Rom. 8. 9. 11. Gal. 4. 6. Phil. 1. 19. f Joh. 1. 12. 16. Ephes. 1. 3. Q. 3. What is our adoption A. Our gracious Reception into the family of God as his Children and co heirs with Christ Joh. 1. 12. Rom. 8. 15. 17. Gal. 4. 5. Ephes. 1. 5. Q. 4. How came we to know this A. By the especial working of the holy 3 This is that great honour dignity of believers which exalts them to despising all earthly thrones Spirit in our hearts sealing unto us the promises of God and raising up our Souls to an assured expectation of the promised Inheritance Rom. 8. 15. 17. Ephes. 4. 30. 1 Joh. 3. 1. Rom. 8. 19. 23. Titus 2. 12. Q. 5. What is our Christian liberty A. An 4 Our liberty is our Inheritance here below which we ought to contend for against all opposers holy and spiritual a freedom from the b slavery of Sin the c bondage of Death and Hell the d curse of the Law e Jewish Ceremonies and f thraldom of Conscience purchased for us by Jesus Christ and g revealed to us by the holy Spirit a Gal. 5. 1. b Joh. 8. 32 34 36. Rom. 6. 17 18. Esa. 61. 1. 1 Joh. 1. 7. 2 Cor. 5. 21. c Rom. 8. 15. Heb. 2. 15. 1 Cor. 15. 55 57. d Gal. 3. 13. Ephes. 2. 15 16. Gal 4 5. Rom. 8. 1. e Act. 15. 10 11. Gal. 3. 4 5 Chapters f 2 Cor. 1. 24. 1 Cor. 7. 23. 1 Pet. 2. 16. g 1 Cor 2. 12. Q. 6. Are we then wholly freed from the Moral Law A. Yes as a a Covenant 5 Nothing makes men condemn the Law as a rule but hatred of that universal holiness which it doth require or as it hath any thing in it bringing into bondage as the curse power dominion and rigid exaction of obedience b but not as it is a rule of Life and Holiness a Jer. 31. 31 32 33. Rom. 7. 1 2 3. Rom. 6. 14. Gal. 3. 19. 24. Rom. 8. 2. Gal. 5. 18. b Mat. 5. 17. Rom. 3. 31. 7. 13. 22 25. Q. 7. Are we not freed by Christ from the Magistrates Power and humane Authority A. No being ordained of 6 Rule and Authority are as necessary for humane society as Fire and Water for our Lives God and commanding for him we owe them all lawful obedience Rom. 13. 1 2 3 4. 1 Tim. 2. 1 2. 1 Pet. 2. 13 14 15. CHAP. XXII Of the Sacraments of the new Covenant in particular a holy right whereunto is the fourth priviledge of Believers Q. 1. What are the Seals of the new Testament A. Sacraments instituted of Christ to be visible Seals and Pledges whereby God in him confirmeth the Promises of the Covenant to all Believers restipulating of them growth in Faith and Obedience Mark 16. 16. Joh. 3. 5. Act. 2. 38. 22. 16. Rom. 4. 11. 1 Cor. 10. 2 3 4. 1 Cor. 11. 26 27 28 29. Q. 2. How doth God by these Sacraments bestow Grace upon us A. Not by any 1 This is one of the greatest mysteries of the Roman Magick and jugling that corporal elements should have a power to forgive sins and confer spiritual Grace real essential conveying of spiritual Grace by corporeal means but by the way of Promise Obsignation and Covenant confirming the Grace wrought in us by the Word and Spirit Heb. 4. 2. 1. Cor. 10. Rom. 4. 11. 1. 17. Mark 16. 16. Ephes. 5. 26. Q. 3. How do our Sacraments differ from the Sacraments of the Jews A. Accidentally onely in things concerning the outward matter and form as their number quality clearness of signification and the like not essentially in the things signified or Grace confirmed 1 Cor. 10. 1 2 3. c. Joh. 6. 35. 1 Cor. 5. 7. Phil. 3. 3. Col. 2. 11. CHAP. XXIII Of Baptism Q. 1. Which are these Sacraments A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper Q. 2. What is Baptism A. An a holy action appointed 1 Not the want but the contempt of this Sacrament is damnable 2 It is hard to say whether the Errour of the Papists requiring Baptism of absolute indispensable necessity to the Salvation of every Infant or that of the Anabaptists debarring them from it altogether be the most uncharitable of Christ whereby being sprinkled with water in the Name of the whole Trinity by a lawful Minister of the Church b we are admitted into the Family of God c and have the benefits of the blood of Christ confirmed unto us a Matth. 28. 19. Mark 16. 15 16. b Act. 2. 41. 8. 37. c Act. 2. 38 39. Joh. 3. 5. Rom. 6. 3 4 5. 1 Cor. 12. 13. Q. 3. To whom doth this Sacrament belong A. Unto all to whom the promise of the Covenant is made that is to Believers and to their Seed Act. 2. 39. Gen. 17. 11 12. Act. 16. 15. Rom. 4. 10 11. 1 Cor. 7. 14. Q. 4. How can Baptisme seal the pardon of all Sins to us all our personal Sins following it A. In as much as it is a Seal of that promise which gives pardon of all to Believers Act. 2. 39. Rom. 4. 11 12. CHAP. XXIV Of the Lords Supper Q 1. What is the Lord Supper A. An a holy action instituted and 1 Baptisme is the Sacrament of our new Birth this of our further growth in Christ. appointed by Christ b to set forth his Death c and communicate unto us spiritually his Body and Blood by Faith being d represented by Bread and Wine e blessed by his Word and Prayer f broken 2 No part of Christian Religion was ever so vilely contaminated and abused by profane wretches as this pure holy plain action and institution of our Saviour witness the Popish horrid monster of transubstantiation and their Idolatrous Mass. powred out and received of Believers a Mat. 26.