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
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
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