thus sit A He must raigne till the Father 1. Cor. 15. 15. hath put all his enemies vnder his feet Q. What is his speciall worke now at the right hand of his Father A. He euer liueth there to make Heb. 7. 25. 26. request for us Q. For whom maketh he request A. Not for the world but the elect Ioh 17 9. only Q. Doe not Angels and Saints make intercession for vs A. Abraham is ignorant of vs and Israell knoweth vs not Esa 63 16 Q. How long must the heauens receiue our Sauiour A. Vntill the time of the restitution of all things Act 3 21. Q. When shall that be A. At the day of iudgment Q. Shall their be such a day A. Yea God hath appointed a day in the which hee will judge the world Act 17 31 in righteousnesse Q. When shall this be A. Of that day and houre knoweth no man but it shall be in the end Mar 13 32 Mat 13 40 Ioh 6 44. Rev. 10 6. of the world at the last day in the last time when time shall be no more Q. Who shall be iudge A. Iesus Christ as he is the sonne of man whoÌ„ we shall see come in like Ioh 5 22. 27. Act 1 11. manner as the disciples saw him goe vp into Heauen Q. Who shall be iudged A. All both iust and vniust small 2 Tim 4 1 Reu 20. 12 13. Rome 14 12. and great quicke and dead euery one shall giue account of himselfe to God Q. Of what shall they be iudged A. Of all they haue done in their bodyes that is while they liued in 2 Cor 5. 10. Eccles 12 14 Mat 10. 36 their bodies euen euery secret thing euery idle word the hid things of darkenesse and the counsell of their harts Q. How shall men receiue their iudgment A. According to that they haue done whether good or bad 2 Cor. 5 10. Q. Well is it with them that are in Christ for to them is no condemnation who are in him A. They that haue the Spirit of Rom. 81. 9. Christ Q. What is this Spirit A. The Holy Ghost who proceedeth Ioh. 15. 26. Act. 5. 3 4. Mar. 3. 19. from the Father the Sonne and is God equall with the father and the Sonne Q. Where might wee pertake of this spirit A. In the word whereby he worketh still as once he spake by the Prophets Esa 59. 21. and Apostles Q. What is his speciall and peculiar worke in them that shall be saued A. The new birth for hee is the sanctifier of the Church Ioâ— 3. 5. Q. What else doth he A Hee preserueth vs in the estate of hoâ—ines for euer Q. How A. By leading vs into all trueth by Ioh. 14. 26. 1 Ioh. 2. 27 Rom 8. 14 Zâ—â— 12. 10. Ephe. 4. 30. bringing all things to our remembâ—ance by being in vs a spirit of adoption of prayer of counsell of truth sealing vs vp to the day of redemption Q. What is sanctâ—fication A. To die to â—in and to rise againe Rom 6. 4. 8. 10 1 per 2. 24. to newnâ—sse of life Q. Is this of absolute necessity A. Else we shall neuer see God Heb 12 14 Math. 5. 8. Q. Are any perfectly holy in this life A. Noe we know in part and beleeue 1 Cor 13. 9. 10. in part Q. May one then haue a good hart to God who is of an euill life A. Those that are sanctified are 1 Thes 5. 23. sanctified throughout both in soule and body and spirit Q. Can such sinne to death A. He that is borne of God cannot 1 Ioh. 3. 9. 5. 16. 17. 18. sinne because his seed abideth in him Q What is the chiefe grace of the spirit in our new birth A. Faith which purifieth the heart 2 Cor. 4. 13. Act 15. 9. Gal 5. 6. and worketh by loue Q. What is faith A. The beleife of the truth or the 2 The 2. 13 Iohn 1. 12. receiuing of Christ as he is offered in the promises of the gospell Q. How doth the Holy Ghost work this faith in vs A. By hearing the word preached Rom 10. 14 Q. In whom is this sanctification of the spirit and beleife of the truth wrought A. In those only whom God hath from the beginning chosen to saluation 2 The 2. 13 Act 13. 48. And praedestinated to the adoption of children by Iesus christ to himselfe Eph. 1. 4 5. Q. Is faith a common guift A. No all men hath not faith therfore it is called the faith of Gods elect 2 Thes â— 2. Tit. 1. 1. Q. What moued God to chuse some passe by others A. The good pleasure of his owne Ephe. 1. 5. 6. will to the praise of the glorie of his grace Q. How doth he bring his chosen to saluation A. Whome he foreknew them he predestinated to be conformed to the Rom. 8. 29 30. image of his sonne whom he predestinated them he calleth whom he calleth them he iustifieth and whom he iustifieth them he glorifieth Q. What are those his chosen called A. The Church because they are Ioh. 17. 14. a company called out of the world by the voyce of Gods cryers his ministers Q. Was there euer a church of God vpon earth and shall there bee so to the end A. Yes the foundation of Gods election remaineth sure and Christ 2 Tim. 2. 19. is the rocke on which it is builded so that the gates of hell shall not preuaile Mat. 16. 1â— against it Q. How is this Church noted out A. Shee is holy Ephe. 5. 2â— 27. Q. How else A. Shee is catholique for in euerie Act. 10. 34. 35. nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousnes is accepted of him Q. Who is the head of this Church A. Iesus Christ alone Ephe. 1. 22. 23. Col. 1. 18. Q. What is the condition of the Church in this life A. Shee is militant subiect to crosses Mat. 16. 24. 25. Ephe. 6. 12. afflictions temptations and persecutions of all sorts Q. Doth the benefit of Christ death resurrection belong to all A. No they belong onely to the Ephe. 5. 25. Church Q. Where is this Church to be found A. Where the word of God is sencerely preached and embraced and Ephe. 5. 26. Mat. 28. 19 20. the Sacraments according to Christs institution administred there the Lord hath his Church Q. What is the signe of a true visible Church A. That shee bee Apostolique that is built on the foundation of the Prophets Ephe. 2. 19 20 22. and Apostles doctrine Q. Is there not vnity in the Church A. There is but one body one spirit one hope of your calling one Ephe 4. 4. 5. 6. Lord one faith one Baptisme one God and Father of all who is aboue all through all and in them all Q. What ariseth hence A. The
one God who is three in persons A. He is a Spirit whose name is Ioh. 4. 24. Exod. 3. 14 1 Tim. 1 17 Gen. 17. 1 Mat. 19. 17 I AM the eternall the Almighty the only wise and good Q. Wherein did God manifest his wisdome power goodnes A. In that he made the world and Gen. 1 Heb. 11. 3. Rom. 1. 20. all things therein in the beginning of nothing and all very good Q. How did he make man A. Male Female after his owne Gen. 1. 27. image Q. What was this image chiefly A. Knowledge righteousnes and true holines Ephe. 4. 24 Col. 3. 10. Q Did man remaine thus righteous A. No they sought out many inventions Eccle. 7. 29 Q How did they fall A. Adam and Eue did eate of that Gen. 3. 1. 6 fruite of which God had said yee shall not eate of it Eve first was beguiled by the Serpenâ— then gaue to her husband and he did eate Q But that they sinned and fell what is that to vs A. By one man sinne entred into Rom. 5. 12 the world and death by sinne and so death passed on all men in whom all haue sinned Q. What is our estate then by nature A. All men are borne in sinne Rom. 3. 23 Psa 51 5 Iob 11. 12 15. 14. Gen. 8. 21 1 Ioh. 3. 4 liue therein from their youth vp Q. What is sinne A. The transgression of Gods Law Q What is the wages of sinn A. Death Q When God had made the world Rom. 6. 32 doth he leaue it without regard A. Not so he seeth and vpholdth Pro. 15. 3 Heb 1 3 all by the word of his power Q. Doth this his prouidence reach to all A. Yea to the Sparrowe lightning Mat 10 29 30 on the ground and the numbring of the haires of our head Q. He saueth then both man beast Psa 39 6 1 Cor 9. 9 10 1 Tim. 4 10 A. True but his care is generall over all but more especially towards them that beleeue Q. Yet many miseries befall men A. The Lord doth it Amos 3. 6. Q. But if the Lord guide all how cometh sinne into the world is he the author of sinne A. No yet he hath made all things for himselfe even the wicked for the psal 5. 4 5. Pro. 16. 4. day of evill Q. God is holy then when we are wicked what shall be come of man A. He must perish for euer but for the Christ of God Hos 13. 9. Mat. 16. 26 Q. Who is the Christ the Sonne of God that was promised should come into the world A. Iesus of Nazareth Ioh 11. 27. 8. 24 Q. What was his office A. To saue his people from their Mat. 1. 21. sinnes and therefore called Iesus the Sauiour Q. Did any helpe in this worke A. Not any there is but one mediator 1 Tim. 2. 5. betweene God and man Q. Were our workes or ought in vs the cause of this salvation A. Wee are saued according to Gods grace iâ— Christ Iesus and not according to our workes or ought in vs. 2 Tim. 1. 9. Q. How then are we saued by Christ A. A new couenant or agreement Ier. 31. 31 32. 33. 34. Ioh. 3. 16 1. Ioh. 2. 25 is giuen to vs in him wherein God promiseth to bee our God and to giue forgiuenesse of sins and life euerlasting to euery one that beleiueth in Christ Q. How came we to vnderstand this Act. 3. 22. 23. Iohn 118. 17. 26. A. Christ Iesus is the great Prophet and hath revealed the whole councell of his father Q. When A. By the Prophets and Apostles and in these last dayes by himselfe here Heb. 1. 1. on earth Q. But our sins separat God vs A. He is a Priest for euer after the Heb. 6. 20. 2. 17. psal 110. 4 order of Melchisedech to make reconciliation for our sins Q. But the enemies of our saluation he flesh the world the diuel are mighty A. He is our King and Lawgiuer Esa 33. 22. 24. Q. What kind of Kingdome is his A. His kingdome is not of this Ioh 18. 36. Rom. 14. 1â— â—orld neither consisteth in meate and â—rinke but in righteousnesse peace â—nd ioy in the Holy Ghost Q. Who may be subiects â—â— this kingâ—ome A. Any of all Nations Psal 2. 8. Q. How long lasteth it A. For euer Luke 1. 33 Dan 2 44. Q. When was he ordained of God to this great worke A. From before the foundation of 1 Pet 1 20 the world Q. When was he manifested A. In these last times the fulnes Gal 4 4 of time Q. How A. The sonne of God tooke on him the seed of Abraham and was in Heb 2 16 4 15 all things like vs sin only excepted Q. How did he become flesh A. He was conceiued by the Holy Luke 1 35 Mat 1 18. 23 Ghost and borne of the virgine Mary Q. He was not then sinfull as we are A. He did not sinne neither was guile found in his mouth 1 Pet 2. 22 Q. That he is righteous what is that to vs A. Hee is the end of the Law for Rom 10 4 5. 6 7 8 9 righteousnesse to evety one that beleeveth Q. What else did he for vs and for our saluation A. He humbled himselfe and became obedient to the death even the Phil 2 6. 7. 8 death of the crosse Q. That was an accurssed death A. He was made a curse for vs. Gal 3 13 Q Did he suffer any thing else A. He was buryed and layd three 1 Cor 5 4 dayes and three nights in the heart of the earth Mat 12 40 Q Was nâ—thing here to be considered but the mallice of the Iewes A. Yes chiefly we must note he was Act 4 27 28 delivered therevnto by the determined counsell of God Q Why was the Lord pleased thus to bruâ—sâ— him A. He was our suretie was wouÌ„ded Heb 7. 22 Esa 53 5 6 for our transgressions and on him was the chastisement of our peace for the Lord layd on him the iniquities of us all Q. What benefite reape we thereby 1 Pet 2 24 Eph 2 14 16 Col 1 20 21 Act 2 24 1 Cor 1â— 4 A. Our peace is made with God with his stripes we are healed Q. Was he holden downe of death A. It was impossible he should he rose againe the third day according to the scriptures Q. What followed after his resurrection A. Hee ascended vp on high and Psa 68. 18 Ephe 4 8 led captivity captine and gaue gifts to men euen to the religious that the Lord might dwell among them Q. What is that glory the father hath bestowed on him Psal 110. 1. Heb 8. 1. A. Hee sitteth on the right hand of the Throne of Maiestie in Heauen Q. How long must he
communion and fellowship of all the Saints who are copartners 1 Cor. 12. 14. 25. 26. 27. in all good things Q. What speciall benefit is purchased by Christ and conferred on his Church in this life A. Forgiuenes of sinnes Ephe. 1. 7. Q. But the Church is holy A. True but by vertue of forgiunesse of sinnes for seeing in this life none is without sinne therefore the Psal 32. 1. Church cannot consist here without forgiuenes every day Q. Must every member of the Church know that he is a sinner A. Every one must feelingly know what neede he hath of forgiuenes in 1 Iohn 1. 8 10. Psal 32. 3. 4. 5. Psal 18. 23. respect both of his corruption of nature transgressions of heart and life and the personall sinnes to which he is more inclined Q. What is this forgiuenes A. It is when the Lord esteemeth Psal 32. 1 Mic. 7. 18. 19. our sinnes as if they had never beene comitted so that he will neither punish vs for them in this world nor the world to come Q. May these that haue their sinnes forgiuen liue as they list A. No indeed forgiuenes is granted Luke 13. 3 only to them that truely repent bring forth fruits worthy amendment of life Q. What is in man to moue God to forgiue A. It is only Gods free grace and Rom. 3. 24. nothing in man Q. Can this stand with his iustice to account a sinner righteous he being yet a sinner A. Christs righteousnes is given of 1 Cor. 1. 30 2 Cor. 5. 21. God to be ours and our sinnes are forgiven through the death and bloud shedding of Christ wherby the iustice of God is fully satisfied Q. How are we made partakers of this righteousnes of Christ A. By faith only Rom. 3. 25 28. Q. Doth not God iustifie vs for our works A. By the works of the Law no flesh can be iustified in the sight of God Rom. 3. 20. Q. What is the fruite of this iustification by faith A. Being iustified by faith we haue Rom. 5. 1. peace with God Q Who are appoynted of God to dispense this grace A. The Ministers of the gospell so that whose sinnes soever they remitt Ioh. 20. 23. Mat. 16. 18. according to this word they are remitted and whose sinnes they retaine according to the same gospell they are retayned Q. What benefite do we beleeue we shall receiue from Christ in another world A. The resurrection of our bodies now layd in the dust in which resurrection Iob. 19. 25 26 2â— Act. 24. 15. Ioh. 5. 28 29. both iust vniust shall be raised those that haue done evill to the Resurrection of condemnation and those that haue done well to the Resurrection of life Q. Is life eternall the wages of righteousnes as death is the wages of sinne A. Noe it is the end of an holy life but altogether the guift of God Rom. 6. 22. 23. through Iesus Christ our Lord. Q. How hath God confirmed to vs this mercy and redemption wrought by Iesus Christ for the strengthning of our faith A. By word by oath and by his Heb. 6. 17 18. seales Q. What are those Seales A. His two Sacraments Baptisme and the Lords supper Q. What is a Sacrament A. A signe giuen of God to bee a Rom. 4. 11. Seale of rhe righteousnesse of faith Q. What is this righteousnesse of faith A. The righteousnesse of Iesus Christ brought in by his obedience to the death which is made ours by faith onely Q. How are the Sacraments to be vsed by vs. A. As bonds and vowes and solemne professions of our desires and Rom. 6. 3. indeauors after the beginning and finishing of our faith and repentance Q. What is the outward signe in Baptisme A. The ministers washing or sprinkling Mat. 28. 19. the beleeuer with waâ—er in the name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Q. What is signifyed and sealed hereby to the beleeuing penitent A. The washing of the new birth Tit 3. 5. Heb. 9. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 2. by the spirit of Christ and the purging of the conscience from dead workes by the sprinkling of Christs blood thereupon by the same spirit of faith Q. What else doth baptisme assure vs of A. Of our adoption our ingrafting Gal. 3. 27. Col. 2. 11. 12. Rom. 6. 5. Math. 3. 7. 1 Pet. 3. 17 18. Gal. 3 27. 1 Cor. 12. 13. 15. 29. Rom. 6. 8. into Christ our deliuerâ—nce from Gods wrath the forgiuenesse of our sins the communion with the saints and the resurrection of our bodies to life eternall Q. What is the outward signe in the Lordes supper A. Bread and wine blessed broken Mat. 26. 26 27. powred out and giuen by the minister and receiued eaten and drunke by the faithfull Q. What is signifyed sealed hereby A. The body and blood of Christ crucifyed and shed on the Crosse for 1. Cor. 11. 24 25. the remission of our sinnes which is offered by Christ in the word of promise and verely and indeed receiued by the beleeuer in this sacrament Q. Is it enough to receiue the bread and wine A. No for we may eate and drinke 1. Cor. 11. 27. 29. our owne damnation if wee discerne not the Lords body Q. What is then to be done before we come A. We must examine our selues and iudge our selues for our sins and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Cor. 11. 28. 31. 1. Cor. 5. 7. must purge out the old leauen of hypocrisy false doctrine malice and wickednesse Q. And what are you to do in receiuing A. To keepe a solemne rememberance of Christs death for my sinnes and to eate this Lambe with the sower 1 Cor. 11. 25. 26. Exod 12. 8. hearbs of godly sorrow Q. How ought you to bee affected towards the godly A. With the affections of brotherly loue as being one bread and one body cleauing to their fellowship and forsaking all idolatrous and wicked societie 1 Cor. 10. 16. 17. 21. Psal 26. 4. 5 6. Q. What is to be done after you haue receiued A. To liue all our dayes in holy ioy keeping the feast in vnleauened bread of sincerity and truth and neuer to entertaine the leauen of our former 1. Cor. 5. â— sinnes Q. How must our thirst after this Sacrament bee raised in vs A. By weighing the multitude of our sinnes and the necessity of being 1 Tim. 1. 15. Ioh 6. 53. made partakers of Christs death that they might be forgiuen vs together with the force of this ordinance to make vs partakers thereof Q. What is the force of it A. In the right vse of it it is the communion of Christs body blood 1 Cor. 10. 16. Mat. 26. 26. 28. it is his body and blood crucified on the Crosse for vs. Q. What els might excite this thirstin vs A. The command of Christ who saith