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The Catechism, or, Brief instruction in the faith and order [brace] of the gospel for the church of Christ meeting at Horsly-Down in Southwark.
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he should surely die The Third Lesson About the Fall and the Fruits of it Question 1. HOW long did Man continue Upright Answer Man that was in Honour Ps 49.12 Heb. Gen. 3.6 Eccl. 7.29 abode not for a Night but by sinning against God self from his Innocency and Uprightness Question 2 How came Man to fall by Sin Answer Man being left to the Freedom of his own Will Ge. 3.6 7 8 13 fell into Sin thro' the Temptation of that old Serpent John 8.44 the Devil in transgressing the Law giv'n him by God Question 3. What Creature is the Devil Answer The Devil was once an Angel of Light but rebelling against GOD Job 4.18 2 Pet. 2.4 Jude 6. 1 Tim. 3.6 1 Pet. 5.8 and drawing other Angels with him they were all condemn'd into Hell for their Pride and now these Devils go about as roaring Lions seeking whom they may devour Question 4. What was that Sin by which the Devil tempted Man to fall from God Answer The Devil in the Serpent tempted the Woman to eat of the forbidden fruit Gen. 3.1 to 7. 1 Tim. 2.14 2 Cor. 11.3 and She being first deceiv'd tempted her Husband to eat with her by which they both fell from God Question 5. What follow'd Man's falling from God Answer Adam and Eve falling from GOD Gen. 2.17.3.16.19 Rom. 5.12.8.22 receiv'd the Sentence of Death that is dreadful Misery to themselves to their Posterity and to all the Creation subjected to them Question 6. What special Misery came on Adam and Eve by the Fall Answer Assoon as Adam and Eve fell they died spiritually Rom. 3.24 Gen. 3.7 10.16.19.23.24 that is they lost the Image of GOD in their Souls and they saw that they were Naked or expos'd to all manner of Death and were driven out of Paradice Question 7. What Misery came on Adams Posterity by his Fall Answer 1 Co. 15.21 22 Rom. 5.12 14 17 18. All Mankind being the Sons and Daughters of Adam and in his Loins sinn'd in him and so Death past upon them all therefore all are born in spirituall Death under the Sentence of eternal Death and undergo the natural death of the Body Question 8. I find then that the death of the Body is the fruit of Sin But what is that spiritual Death all are born in Answer The spiritual death all are born in Rom. 3.9 19. Psal 51.5 Rom. 3.10 14. Ephes 4.18 Titus 1.15 Zech. 7.12 Titus 3.3 Psalm 58.3 is the loss of God's Image in the Soul all being conceiv'd in Sin and born without any Righteousness full of all evil having their minds blinded their Consciences defil'd their Hearts harden'd their Wills corrupted their Affections perverted and going astray from the Womb and all this is call'd Original Sin Question 9. What is that Eternal Death to which all are expos'd Answer Rom. 3.9 with 6.23 Rom. 5.12 14. Isa 1.9 Rom. 9.29.11.5 7. 1 Thess 5.9 All the Children of Adam by Nature are born under the Sentence of Eternal Death which is being separated from GOD for ever in Hell this all deserve and would feel if the Lord had not chosen in Christ a remnant to escape the Wrath to come Question 10. What Misery came on the rest of the Creation by Adam's Fall Answer The Ground was cursed for Adam's sake Gen. 3.17 18. Rom. 8.20 22. and so brings forth Briars and Thorns yea because of this the whole Creation groaneth Question 11. Can any Man help himself out of this miserable State Answer There is no Man can by any Means redeem his own Soul Psal 49.7 8. Hosea 13.9 nor give to GOD a Ransom for himself or for any of the Creation from this dreadful Misery The Fourth Lesson About Redemption by the Person of CHRIST Question 1. DID God leave all Men in this miserable condition to perish for ever Answer GOD did not leave all Men to perish in their Misery Gen. 3.8 15. with Heb. 2.14 16. but presently upon Adam's Fall reveal'd to him Salvation by Jesus Christ the Seed of the Woman Question 2. Who is Jesus Christ Answer Jesus Christ is the only Begotten Son of God John 3.16 1 Tim. 3.16 Matth. 1.21 23 God and Man in One Person the only Saviour of Sinners Question 3. How can Jesus Christ be God and Man in One Person Answer This is the great Mystery of Godliness 1 Tim. 3.16 Heb. 2.14.7.26 Matth. 1.23 that Jesus Christ being Very God took on him the Nature of Man yet without Sin and so in One Person is both God and Man Question 4. How did Jesus Christ the Son of God take our Nature upon him Answer Luke 1.35 Matth. 1.18.2.1 The Holy Spirit overshadowing the Virgin Mary she conceiv'd and that Holy Thing that was Born of her in Bethlehem in Judea Luke 1.32 was Jesus Christ the Son of the Most High God! Question 5. Why was Jesus Christ Born into the World Answer Jesus Christ came into the World to save Sinners 1 Tim. 1.15.2.5 as being Mediatour between God and Men. Question 6. How doth Jesus Chrisi save Sinners Answer Jesus Christ saves Sinners freely by his Grace Ephes 2.8 Titus 3.4 5. 2 Tim. 1.9 Isa 52.3 Heb. 7.24 25. Acts 3.20 26. Psalm 110. all and 2.2 6. without any Conditions or Qualifications done by them he being the only Priest to atone for them by the Sacrifice of himself the true Prophet to teach them by his Word and Spirit by which also as King he Rules them Question 7. How is Jesus Christ Mediatour between God and Men Answer Jesus Christ is the Mediatour between God and Men Heb. 9.14 15. Eph. 2.13 16. as he makes up the Breach between an offended God and offending Men according to the Everlasting Covenant of Grace Question 8. What is the Everlasting Covenant of Grace Answer The Covenant of Grace is the Eternal Agreement of the Father with the Son Psal 89.3.28 to 38. Isa 53.10 11. Psal 40.6 8. in which the Father on the part of the Godhead promis'd to the Son Eternal Life for all the Elect upon his performing all Conditions Isa 26.12 for and in them that shall be sav'd Question 9. But is not the Covenant of Grace made with Men Answer The Covenant of Grace is made only with Jesus Christ as the Head and Representative of the Elect Zeeh. 9.11 Isa 42.6 Eph. 1.10 Isa 55.1 3. Ezek. 16.6 Psal 50.5 Jer. 31.31 33. Heb. 8.6 13. to whom when they believe 't is made over as a Promise in a gracious Church-Covenant founded upon it and made with the Saints before Christ came in the flesh and since by him renew'd to the Church and their Seed which is call'd the first and second Covenant Question 10. But are not Men to perform some of the Conditions of the Covenant of Grace Answer No Man can perform any one Condition of the Covenant for Salvation 2 Cor. 3.5 Isa
26.12 Phil. 2.13 Eph. 2.8 2 Tim. 1.1 1 Cor. 11.25 Isa 55.3.49.8 Jesus Christ doth all for his People that procures their Salvation and all in them to make them lay hold of this Salvation and so gives the Covenant of Grace as a Free Promise or Testament to them in his Blood therefore he is call'd the Covenant Question 11. How doth Jesus Christ according to the Covenant of Grace make up the Breach between God and Man Answer Heb. 7.22 2 Cor. 5.21 Jesus Christ makes up the Breach between God and Man as his People's Surety in their Stead being made under the Law obeying it perfectly in his Life Gal. 4.4 5. Matth. 5.17 Gal. 3.13 1 Cor. 15.3 4. Rom. 1.3 4. and 4.25 and dying the shameful Death of the Cross under the Curse of it and rising again the Third Day he so fulfill'd all Conditions of Life and Salvation for them Question 12. Why was it needful that Jesus Christ should be God and Man to make up this Breach Answer It was needful that Christ should be Man to obey the Law Heb. 2.14 16. and die under its Curse in the same Nature that sinn'd and also God to support him under Acts 20.28 and give a value to all that he did and suffer'd for the Salvation of his People Question 13. Is there no Salvation to be had but by Jesus Christ God-Man Answer There is no Salvation in any other but Jesus Christ Acts 4.12 Isa 43.11 Rom. 4.25 for there is none other Name under Heaven given among Men whereby we must be sav'd but by Jesus Christ who died for our Sins and rose again for our Justification The Fifth Lesson About the Application of Redemption Question 1. WILL Jesus Christ save all Men Answer Jesus Christ so saves all the World from present destruction Psal 36.6 with 1 Tim. 4.10 Heb. 2.9 10. Rom. 9.27 1 Tim. 4 10. that all men have some outward Benefits by his Ransom but he doth only save a certain number from Eternal Death whence he is said specially to save them that believe Question 2. Who are those that Jesus Christ will save from Eternal Death Answer Jesus Christ saves none from Eternal Death but the Elect Joh. 17.2 9 12 19. Rom. 11.5 7. 2 Thess 2.11 14. those that were chosen to Salvation before the foundation of the World the rest die in their Sins and are damn'd notwithstanding all the good things they enjoy in this life by Christ Luke 16.25 Question 3. How comes it that only some are elected Answer It pleas'd God of his own Will Ephes 4.5 11. Rom. 9.11 to 24. Prov. 16.4 1 Pet. 2.8 9. for the manifestation of his glory to chuse some to everlasting life and to appoint others to Condemnation nor doth he give any other account of his doings Jude 4. Job 33.13 but his own Sovereign Will and Pleasure Question 4. But did not God chuse the Elect for some good he saw in them more than in the rest Answer There could be no more good foreseen in the Creature than what God did fore-ordain 2 Tim. 1.9 therefore God chose not â—â—y for foreseen good in them Rom. 9.18 Matth. 20.15 Job 9.12.40.2 but he had Mercy on whom he would have Mercy and whom he would he harden'd and who may say to him what doest thou Question 5. What difference then is here between the Elect and others that we may know them Answer There is no difference beween the Elect and others by Nature Rom. 3.9 Gal. 3.10 22.23 24. and are alike the Children of Wrath under Sin shut up under the Law till Faith comes Rom. 11.5 6. 1 Cor. 4.7 Gal. 1.15.2.16.3.24 the difference is made only by Grace which causeth the Elect in the time appointed to believe in Christ that they may be justified by Faith in him Question 6. But if I am Elect may I not live as I will and yet be saved Answer All that are elected to Salvation are elected also to the Means of Salvation 2 Thess 2.13 1 Pet. 1.2 being chose to be sav'd 〈◊〉 Faith in Christ and Sanctification of the Spirit unto Obedience which Faith all the Elect shall have to purifie their hearts Rom. 6.17 18. Acts 15.9 11. Rom. 8.1.14 so that they cannot live after the flesh Question 7 Are the Elect then sav'd for their Faith and Obedience Answer The Elect are not sav'd for their Faith and Obedience Titus 3.5 Eph. 2.8 9 10. Rom. 8.6 14. Joh. 3.18.36.10.3.26 but they are sav'd thro' Faith in Christ in a way of Obedience unto him and whosoever live all their life as they list and do never come to Christ by Faith nor obey him they are not elected and can never be sav'd Question 8. But are none sav'd without Faith in Christ Answer GOD hath appointed only one way of Salvation John 3.18.36 Eph. 2.5.8 Gal. 3.22.24 Acts 13.39 48 2 Sam. 12.23 Psal 22.9 10.71.5 6. Luke 1.37.44.18.16.17 Rom. 4.16 Heb. 11.6 and that is by Grace thro' faith in Jesus Christ so that without or before Faith none are justified even the Elect that die in their infancy have Faith wro't in them by the Spirit of GOD by which they trust in Christ and all that do not thus come to Christ by true Faith being already condemn'd the Wrath of God abideth on them Question 9. How did the Elect of Old come to Christ before he was born in the World Answer The Elect of Old came to Christ Heb. 13.8 Acts 15.9 11. and were sav'd by faith in him even as we are now Rom. 3.22.25.4.22.24 Heb. 11.13.7.25 only they believ'd in Christ as to come and we believe in Christ as already come and now in Heaven at the Right Hand of God where he ever liveth to make Intercession Question 10. What is that Faith by which we come to Christ Answer Faith is a Grace wro't by the Spirit of GOD thro' his Word 2 Cor. 4.17 Rom. 10.10 17 1 Thes 1.5 9. Phil. 3.3 8. Eph. 1.13.3.17 Joh. 17.20 21. 1 John 5.12 in the heart of a poor Sinner by which the Sinner is made to renounce all Sin and other Confidence and to trust to and rest upon Christ alone for Salvation whereby he is united to Christ and so having the Son hath Life Question 11. What accompanies the Souls believing in Christ Answer Every one that believes in Christ with the heart is effectually call'd by the Spirit of Christ 1 Cor. 1.9 2 Tim. 1.9 John 1.12 Gal. 3.26 Rom. 8.2.15.30 and so is by Faith a Child of God justified adopted sanctify'd and shall be glorify'd Question 12. How is a Sinner justify'd what 's Justification Answer In Justification the Righteousness of Christ is by the Free Grace of God imputed to the believing Sinner Rom. 3.21 to 27 4.23 24. Gal. 2.16.3.22 23. Acts 13.38 39 2 Cor. 5.21 Isa 60.21 Rom. 5.1.19 and only to him that