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 All Mankind being the Sons and Daughters of Adam 1 Co. 15.21 22 Rom. 5.12 14 17 18. 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 Heants 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 All the Children of Adam by Nature are born under the Sentence of Eternal Death which is Rom. 3.9 with 6.23 Rom. 5.12 14. Isa 1.9 Rom. 9.29.11.5 7. 1 Thess 5.9 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 Christ 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 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 Psal 89.3.28 to 38. Isa 53.10 11. Psal 40.6 8. The Covenant of Grace is the Eternal Agreement of the Father with the Son 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 Gal. 4.4 5. Matth. 5.17 Gal. 3.13 1 Cor. 15.3 4. Rom. 1.3 4. and 4.25 obeying it perfectly in his Life 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 Acts 20.28 to support him under 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
to be buried with their own People 2dly As a Body of Christ we will with one Shoulder stand together to uphold his Truth Zeph. 3.9 Margent Phil. 1.27 Gal. 2.5 and that the Gospel may continue with us and our Seed like David serving our Generation we profess to strive together for all Truth Act. 20.20 27. Psal 119.128 Deut. 12.32 Mat. 5.19 Gal. 4.18 Rev. 2.13 3.10 2 Cor. 10.4 7. Col. 1.18 counting nothing indifferent being always zealously affected for those Truths of Christ that are most oppos'd in our day resisting stedfastly by his Word and Spirit all Doctrines undermining the Dignity of our Lord Jesus Christ as King Prophet and Priest of his Church that in all things he might have the Preheminence More particularly First Isa 24.5 Matth. 2.14 Matth. 15.9 Gal. 5.1 1 Kin. 12.28 to the End Isa 33.22 Psal 45.11 We shall oppose ALL Doctrines leading to the Neglect of Christ's Ordinances or to the sinful imposing any Traditions Ceremonies Orders or Officers in the Church not instituted by Christ our only King Judge and Lawgiver who is our Lord and we will worship him Secondly Acts 13.45 46 with 3.22 We shall continue heartily to abhor ALL Doctrine contradicting and Blaspheming the Revelation of this our Prophet in his Written Word 1 Tim. 4.1 Chiefly those Doctrines of Devils which deny oppose or prevaricate about the Eternal Godhead of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit Joh. 10.30 38 Acts 5.3 4. 1 John 5.7 so blaspheming the ever blessed Trinity in Unity Or that Oppose Isa 9.6 7. Matth. 1.23 1 Tim. 3.16 or Equivocate about the Mysterious Union of the Divine and Humane Nature in the One Person of our glorious Mediator Jesus Christ Or that exalt the Light within Jer. 10.23 Matth. 6.23 John 1.4 9. with 8.12.9.5 6.27.40 or any other Creature above besides or with Jesus of Nazareth that was Born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem in Judea The Only True Light of the World and Seal'd Sent Saviour of Sinners Or that Eclipse the Sovereignty Rom. 9.11 end 11.5 7. Eph. 2. thro' out John 1.13 2 Tim. 1.9 Titus 3.5 7. Freeness and Efficacy of Divine Grace in Election Vocation and Justification all being only of Grace without any regard had to Good foreseen in or done or will'd by the Creature Or that make void the good old righteous Law of God Hosea 8.12 Mat. 5.17 19. Isa 42.21 Rom. 3.19 21. Gal. 6.16 1 Tim. 1.5 10. Psal 19.7 9. Rom. 7.12 22 as a Law under which all Men are born and as a Rule of Life to all the Called of God The Law given to Adam in Paradice and afterwards held forth summarily in the Ten Commandments explain'd by Christ his Apostles and Prophets containing all Duties whatsoever Faith and Repentance not excepted and forbidding all manner of sin Or that transform the Gospel of God's Grace into a new Remedial Law Acts 20.24 Luke 2.10 11. Acts 13.38 39 commanding Faith Repentance and sincere Obedience as the Terms and Conditions of our Justification the true Gospel being a Ministration of Grace Rom. 3.22 28. 5.1 2.10.4 freely tendring to poor sinners the Suretiship Righteousness of Christ to be relied upon by Faith and imputed to them for their full and free Justification before God Or that affirm Justification is only by the Death of Christ and consists only in Remission of Sin Rom. 5.10 19. 10.4 The Word assuring us that Justification is as well by Christ's perfect Obedience to the Law Heb. 5.8 9. Cant. 4.7 2 Cor. 5.21 Eph. 5.27 1 Joh. 3.7 as by his Death under its Curse and therein the Sinner is not only forgiven but accounted perfectly righteous Or that render the Elect less children of Wrath by Nature than others Ephes 2.3 12. Rom. 3.9 19. Mark 2.17 Gal. 3.22 23. 1 Thes 1.8 10. by asserting their actual Justification from Eternity or at any time before Faith the whole tenour of Scripture discovering that all are alike under sin shut up under the Law till Faith comes Gal. 2.16 Psal 86.13 by which Christ is apprehended to justifie and save even from the lowest Hell Or that give the least encouragement to sin Either by affirming Psal 89.31 33 Jer. 46.28 Amos 3.2 that the Iniquities of God's Children are not visited by Stripes consisting with the Father's loving-kindness Or By refusing to pray for the Pardon of Sin Luke 11.4 Psal 25.7 11 18. 2 Cor. 7.10 11 Jam. 2.14 ult Jude 4 v. Phil. 3.18 19. which our Lord in his Summary of Prayer hath made our daily Duty And by denying Repentance and Good Works to be the genuine Fruits of Faith so turning the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ into Lasciviousness and causing his Cross to be evil-spoken of These Doctrines shall we detest Pro. 2.6 to 15. Psal 17.4.19.7 2 Tim. 3.15.17 Together with all that question the Validity of any part or the sufficiency of the whole written Word for perfecting the Man of God in all things whatsoever so reproaching our faithful Prophet who hath seal'd the Vision Mal. 2.9 Heb. 3.5 6. Dan. 9.24 Jer. 8.8 9. and given us a Rule in every thing compleat Thirdly Continually shall we reject all Doctrines establishing Priesthoods Heb. 2.17.9.26.10.4 to 23. Masses Conditions or any Creature Qualifications and Confidences for Satisfaction Heb. 3.1 1 John 2.1 2. 1 Tim. 2.5 Mediation or Intercession with God Christ alone being our High-Priest Propitiation and Mediatour Therefore we will not give place by subjection Gal. 2.5 5.1 2 Tim. 2.1 Rev. 14.1 Gal. 2.11 Rev. 2.10.3.15 16. 1 King 18.21 Zech. 11.8 Psal 69.9.119.139 1 Cor. 4.3 Psal 69.7 Heb. 12.3 Psal 69.8 Gal. 4.16 Micah 7.1 7. Luke 14.26 to 33. no not for an hour to any that would bring us into Bondage but being strong in the Grace which is in Christ Jesus and shewing the Father's Mark in the Forehead we shall withstand them to the Face stedfastly resisting even to the Death Protesting against all coldness lukewarmness halting or indifferency in the Cause of Christ which things his Soul hates The Zeal of Christ's House having eaten us up for his sake therefore shall we gladly bear the unrighteous Judgments Reproaches and Contradictions of all sorts of sinners whether open Enemies false Brethren lukewarm Churches or Kindred according to the flesh professing to have counted the Cost and willingly to deny and forsake all Friends Relations Enjoyments and whatsoever is dear to us in this World Rev. 14.4 1 Cor. 4.9 13. Heb. 11.24 27 that we may follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth laying our Reputation Estate Liberty yea Life it self at the Feet of Jesus Christ Matth. 16.24 27. our Lord and Saviour 3dly As a Body of Christ Ephes 4.3 with Eze. 20.37 Gal. 5.1 we will keep the unity of the Spirit in the Bond or Covenant of peace Maintaining the Priviledges of
Duty of glorifying God in his Churches which hereafter if God will may be more fully Explain'd This great Duty all Christians should covet to understand since in the Church only can they give most Glory to Christ and partake most of his Glory in this Life And thro' these Gates of Heaven upright Souls have an abundant Entrance administred to them into the Eternal Joy of their Lord and Master with a brief Account whereof the Catechism concludes The Former Part of the Catechism contains those Truths that are more generally receiv'd which are given in shorter Lessons and shorter Answers as Milk for Babes By the good Digestion of which the Capacity will be enlarg'd to receive the Truths that follow which are contain'd in larger Lessons and longer Answers that the Truth might be kept in an intire Proposition and not mangled by many Questions and for this there was a more special Necessity in the instruction about glorifying God in his Churches Which is the strong meat belonging to them that are of more full age who by reason of Use have their Sences exercis'd to discern both good and evil Upon this strong meat the spiritual man will heartily feed for only Babes and carnal feed altogether upon Milk The First Lesson Of GOD. Question 1. WHAT are You Answer By Nature I am a poor lost Sinner against God Rom. 3.9 10 20. Eph. 2.1.3.12 Question 2. What is God Answer GOD is the Eternal John 4.24 Rom. 1.20 Isa 44.24 Dan. 4.35 1 Tim. 6.16 Almighty Spirit who made All things by His Power and orders All things by his Providence whom no Man hath seen or can see Question 3. How then shall we know God Answer Rom. 1.19 20. Psal 19. all Psal 138.2 GOD is known partly by Conscience within us and by his Works without us But more fully by his Written Word Question 4. How shall we know God by Conscience within us Answer GOD hath shown all Men somewhat of Himself by Natural Reason Rom. 2.14 15. Prov. 20.27 Rom. 1.21 and Conscience within them witnessing tho' darkly that there is a Just and Holy God Question 5. How do the Works of God make him known Answer Psalm 8. all Jer. 10.12 Acts 14.17 Rom. 1.20 The Heavens the Earth the Seas and all things therein shew forth the Power Wisdom and Goodness of GOD the Maker of all so that All are without Excuse Question 6. How doth the Written Word reveal God more clearly Answer 1 John 5.7 Isa 43.10 11. 1 Thess 1.9 Psal 83.18 Psal 96.5 1 Cor. 8.4.6 The Written Word of God reveals That there are Three in Heaven the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit and these Three are One Living and True GOD whose Name alone is JEHOVAH and all other Gods are Idols Question 7. How can it be that there are Three Persons in the Godhead and yet but ONE God Answer Joh 11.7 8.9.36.26.37.19 23 24. Prov. 30.4 5. 'T is impossible for any Man to comprehend the unsearchable Mystery of the Trinity in Unity or Three Persons in the Godhead We should therefore readily believe whatsoever GOD reveals of Himself in His Word since none in all his Creation can find him out to Perfection 2 Chro. 20.20 The Second Lesson About the Decrees and Creation Question 1. WHY did God create all things Answer GOD the Father Son Isa 57.15 1 Tim. 6.16 Col. 1.16 Rev. 4.11 and Holy Spirit Blessed and Happy in the Enjoyment of Himself from all Eternity Decreed to Create all things to show forth his Glory in Christ Jesus Question 2. What are God's Eternal Decrees Answer Acts 15.18.17.26 Isa 14.24.46.10 GOD's Eternal Decrees are his Purpose and his Counsel in himself before any thing was fore-ordaining all Persons and Things that ever should be Question 3. When did Ged make all things Answer Gen. 1.1.9 10 31. In 〈◊〉 beginning God created the Heaven the Earth the Seas and all things therein in Six Days Question 4. Of what did God make all things Answer Job 26.7 Heb. 11.3 GOD made things of Nothing so that the things which are seen were not made of things which do appear Question 5. How did God create all things Answer John 1.3 Heb. 1.2 10. Col. 1.16 GOD created all things by his Son Jesus Christ whom he appointed Lord and Heir of all Question 6. In what State did God make all things Answer Gen. 1.27.31 Eccl. 7.29 GOD made Angels and Man and all things very good Question 7. What are Angels Answer Heb. 1.7.14 Psal 103.20.104.4 Angles are Ministring Spirits mighty in Strength to wait about the Throne of GOD and to do all his Commands Question 8. What Creature is Man Answer GOD form'd Man of the Dust of the ground Gen. 2.7 Matth. 10.28 Gen. 1.27 Eccl. 7.29 Gen. 3.20 and gave him an immortal Soul so God created Man in his own Image upright Male and Female Created he them and they were call'd Adam and Eve Question 9. What did God do with Man when he made him Answer The Lord God took Man and put him into the Garden of Eden Gen. 2.8.16 17 and gave him a Law * Note 'T was a Law given to Man not a Covenant of Works made with Man forbidding him to eat of the Tree of Knowledge for in the day he eat thereof 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 fell 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 Job 4.18 2 Pet. 2.4 Jude 6. 1 Tim. 3.6 1 Pet. 5.8 The Devil was once an Angel of Light but rebelling against GOD 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 Gen. 2.17.3.16.19 Rom. 5.12.8.22 Adam and Eve falling from GOD 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 Pall Answer Assoon as Adam and Eve fell they
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 Enternal 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 2 Tim. 1.9 There could be no more good foreseen in the Creature than what God did fore-ordain therefore God chose not any 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 there between the Elect and others that we may know them Answer There is no difference between the Elect and others by Nature Rom. 3.9 Gal. 3.10 22 23 24. all 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 thro' Faith in Christ and Sanctification of the Spirit unto Obedience Rom. 6.17 18. Acts 15.9 11. Rom. 8.1.14 which Faith all the Elect shall have to purifie their hearts 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 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 Faith is a Grace wro't by the Spirit of GOD thro' his Word 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 1 Cor. 1.9 2 Tim. 1.9 John 1.12 Gal. 3.26 Rom. 8.2.15.30 Every one that believes in Christ with the heart is effectually call'd by the Spirit of Christ 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 believes for which Suretiship-Righteousness all his Sins are pardon'd and he is accounted perfeclly righteous in the sight of God and so being justified by faith hath Peace with GOD. Question 13. How are we Adopted what is Adoption Answer Acts 26.18 Rom. 8.15.17 Gal. 4.7 John 1.12 1 John 3.1 2. Matth. 3.17 1 Cor. 3.21 23 In Adoption GOD by his free Grace takes the poor Sinner out of the sinful Family of the First Adam and makes him a Child of God and Joint-heir with Christ the Second Adam his well-beloved Son in whom he hath a right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of GOD. Question 14. How are Believers sanctified what is Sanctification Answer Rom. 8.29 Eph. 4.23 24. 2 Cor. 5.17 1 Joh 4.19 2 Cor. 7.11 Ezek. 36.31 Rom. 6.17 21 22. In Sanctification the Holy Spirit restores the Image of GOD in the heart of a poor Sinner making him a New Creature renewing the Spirit of his Mind in all Holiness and true Righteousness to love God to repent of all Sin by loathing it and turning from it and with the heart to obey the Law of God Question 15. When are Believers glorify'd what 's Glorification Answer Glorification is the enjoyment of God for ever in Heaven John 17.5 24. Acts 13.36 2 Cor. 5.1 2 4. Heb. 2.10 1 Cor. 15 chap. Phil. 3.21 Matth. 25.34 c. by them who have in this life done his holy will whose Souls at death are made perfect in Holiness and their bodies being rais'd in Glory at the great day both Soul and Body shall be united and they being