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A26693 A most familiar explanation of the Assemblies shorter catechism wherein their larger answers are broken into lesser parcels, thereby to let in the light by degrees into the minds of the learners : to which is added in the close, a most brief help for the necessary but much neglected duty of self-examination to be daily perused : and to this is subjoined a letter of Christian counsel to a destitute flock / by Jos. Allaine. Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1674 (1674) Wing A974; ESTC R25230 60,470 184

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into an estate of sin and misery Q. What brought mankind into the estate of sin and misery A. The fall Q. Whom did it bring into an estate of sin and misery A. All mankind Q. Is all mankind by nature in a state of sin A. Yes Q. Is any man without sin A. No. Q. Is misery the consequence of sin A. Yes Q. 18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto a man fell consists in the guilt of Adams first sin the want of Original righteousness and the corruption of his whole nature which is commonly called Original sin together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it Q. Doth the sinfulness of man consist in the guilt of Original sin A. Yes Q. And in the guilt of actual transgressions which proceed from these A. Yes Q. How many sorts of sin be there then in which the sinfulness of that estate into which man fell doth consist A. Two Original and Actual Q. Wherein consists Original sin A. In three things as 1. The guilt of Adams first sin 2. The want of Original righteousness 3. The corruption of the whole nature Q. What is guilt A. A binding over to punishment Q. Are we guilty of Adams sin A. Yes Q. Of what sin of Adams A. Of his first sin Q. Is the guilt of Adams first sin part of Original sin A. Yes Q. What do you mean by Original righteousness A. That holiness and righteousness that m●n was at first created in Q. Is man born with the Image of God upon him in holiness and righteousness A. No. Q. Doth he want then that first righteousness in which he was created A. Yes Q. Is mans nature corrupted A. Yes Q. How much of his nature A. His whole nature Q What is he all over defiled and corrupted in every part and in every faculty of soul and body A. Yes Q. By what is man so universally corrupted A. By Original sin Q. What is the guilt of Adams first sin want of Original righteousness and corruption of mans whole nature commonly called A. Original sin Q. Why is it called Original sin A. Because it is the sin that we have from our very birth and Original or the beginning of our being Q. Is man guilty of actual sin besides his Original A. Yes Q. What is actual sin A. That which proceeds from Original Q. Do all actual transgressions or sins of our lives proceed from Original or that of our natures A. Yes Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell A. The misery of that estate whereinto man fell is that all mankind by their fall lost communion with God are under his wrath and curse and so made liable to all miseries in this life to death it self and to the pains of Hell for ever Q. What hath man lost A. Communion with God Q. What do you mean by communion with God A. Fellowship and Friendship with God Q. Is this lost by the fall A. Yes Q. Doth part of mans misery by his fall consist in his loss A. Yes Q. What is man brought under by the fall A. Under Gods wrath and curse Q. Is man in the favour of God since the fall A. No. Q. Is there an enmity bred between God and man by the fall A. Yes Q. What is the fruit of Gods wrath upon man A. His curse Q. Is man since the fall under the blessing of God A. No. Q. What are the parts of this curse A. All misery in this life death it self and the pains of Hell for ever Q. What is man made liable to in his life-time by the fall A. All miseries of this life Q. What is he liable to at the end of this life A. Death it self Q. Doth mans misery end with his life A. No. Q. What is he made liable unto after this life A. The pains of Hell Q. How long A. For ever Q. What are all the miseries of this life and the pains of death and Hell the fruit of the fall A. Yes Q. What is it that hath brought us to lose communion with God to be under his wrath and curse c. A. The fall Q. whom hath the fall brought into this miserable condition A. All mankind Q. 20. Did God leave all Mankind to persih in the state of sin and misery A. God having out of his meer good pleasure from all eternity elected some to everlasting life did enter into a Covenant of grace to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer Q. Must all mankind unavoidably perish in their sins and misery A. No. Q. Doth he save all from their sins and misery A. No. Q. Whom doth he save A. Only the Elect. Q. What do you mean by the Elect A. those whom God hath chosen to everlasting life Q. Hath God elected any A. Yes Q. Hath God elected all A. No but only some Q. What hath God chosen or elected them unto A. To everlasting life Q. What was the reason of Gods chusing or electing them A. His meer good pleasure Q. Was it for no desert of theirs that they were chosen A. No. Q. When did God chuse or elect them A. From all eternity Q. What did God do for his Elect to accomplish his decree touching their salvation A. He entered into Covenant with them Q. What Covenant did God establish with the Elect to bring about their salvation A. The Covenant of Grace Q. Could not the salvation of the Elect be brought about by the Covenant of Works A. No. Q. What did God make a new Covenant then A. Yes Q. Why is it called the Covenant of grace A. Because in this Covenant God doth most especially manifest his free and undeserved grace or favour Q. What doth God promise to deliver the Elect out of in the Covenant of grace A. Out of the estate of sin and misery Q. What doth God promise to bring them into in the Covenant of grace A. Into a state of salvation Q. How doth he promise to do this A. By a Redeemer Q. Doth the Covenant of grace find the Elect in a state of sin and misery A. Yes Q And doth it put them into a state of salvation A. Yes Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of the Elect A. The only Redeemer of Gods Elect is the Lord Jesus Christ who being the eternal Son of God became Man and so was and continueth to be God and Man in two distinct natures and one Person for ever Q. What is the name of our Redeemer A. Jesus Christ. Q. Why is he called Jesus A. Because he is a Saviour Q. Why Christ A. Because he is anointed to the Offices of a Prophet Priest and King which persons were usually anointed under the Law Q. What Relation doth Christ stand in to us A. He is our Redeemer Q. What is it to Redeem A. By price or power
No. Q. Can we merit or deserve it at his hands that he should do it for us A. No. Q. What doth move him then to sanctifie us A. Free grace Q. What do you mean by Gods free grace A. His free and undeserved favour Q. What is done for us in Sanctification A. We are renewed Q. Wherein are we renewed by Sanctification A. In the whole Man Q. Is it enough to be renewed in some part A. No. Q. Must it be a total and universal renovation then A. Yes Q. After what Image or pattern are we renewed in Sanctification A. After the Image of God Q. What is it it to be made new after the Image of God A. To be made like to him in knowledg righteousness and holiness Q. Is none truly sanctified but he that is quite changed and become a new man A. No. Q. You have described the habit of Sanctisication which lies in being renewed in the whole man after the Image of God Wherein stands the exercise of Sanctification A. In dying to sin and living to righteousness Q. Do those that are truly sanctified live in their sins A. No. Q. Do all that are truly sanctified mortifie their sins or die to them A. Yes Q. Is Mortification or dying to sin a necessary part of Sanctification A. Yes Q. What is it to live unto righteousness A. As living Trees to bring forth the fruits of righteousness or good works Q. Do all they that are truly sanctified not only abstain from and mortifie sin but also bring forth the fruits of righteousness or good works A. Yes Q. Is Vivification or living to righteousness a necessary part of the exerc se of Sanctification A. Yes Q. Are we perfectly sanctified or renewed at once A. No. Q. Are we by degrees then more and more enabled to die unto sin by Sanctification and live unto Righteousness A. Yes Q. 35. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompanyy or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of conscience joy in the Holy Ghost encrease of grace and perseverance therein to the end Q. Are there any benefits which flow from justification adoption and sanctification A. Yes Q. How many are they A. Five viz. 1. Assurance of Gods love 2. Peace of Conscience 3. Joy in the holy Ghost 4. Increase of grace 5. Perseverance therein to the end Q. Whence doth assurance of Gods love peace of Conscience joy in the holy Ghost c. flow A. From our Justification Adoption and Sanctification Q. What can none have assurance of Gods love nor true peace or joy but they that are truly justified and sanctified A. No. Q. What is it a false peace and comfort then that men have while they remain unsanctified A. Yes Q When do these benefits flow from Justification Adoption ond Sanctification A. In this life Q. May one that is truly justified and sanctified have assurance of Gods love in this life A. Yes Q. And from thence peace of Conscience and joy in the holy Ghost also A. Yes Q. Which of these benefits do flow from the sense and sight of our Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. Assurance of Gods love peace of conscience and joy in the holy Ghost Q. Which of them do flow from the being of Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. Increase of grace and perseverance therein to the end Q. Is it requisite to the getting of peace and assurance that we get the sight and sense of our justification and sanctification A. Yes Q. May a man that is truly justified and sanctified be without assurance peace and joy at least for a time if he bave not the sense of his Justification and Sanctification A. Yes Q. Do increase of grace and perseverance therein to the end necessarily flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. Yes Q. What do all then that are truly sanctified increase in grace and persevere therein to the end A. Yes Q. Do they always actually and sensibly increase A. No. Q. Are they always of a growing disp sition and desirous to grow A. Yes Q. And do they actually grow at some time or other if there be time and opportunity A. Yes Q Is it consistent with grace to rest satisfied in present attainments and not to desire and reach out after a farther growth A. No. Q. Do none that are truly justified and sanctified fall away totally and finally A. No. Q. 37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death A. The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediateely pass into glory and their bodies being still united to Christ do rest in their graves till the resurrection Q. Do the benefits and priviledges of believers end with their lives A. No. Q. What benefits have they in respect of their souls at death A. They are made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into glory Q. What benefit have they in respect of their bodies at death A. They are still united to Christ and do rest in their graves until the Resurrection Q. Are believers made perfect in this life A. No. Q. When are they made perfect A. At death Q. What are they th●n made perfect in A. In holiness Q. What is it of believers that is made perfect at death A. Their souls Q. Whose souls are made perfect A. Believers Q. None but believers A. No. Q. Do their souls dye with their bodies and see corruption A. No. Q. Are their souls made perfect when their bodies are corrupted A. Yes Q. Whither do the souls of believers pass after death A. Into glory Q. How long after death do they pass into glory A. Immediately Q. What as soon as they are out of their bodies A. Yes Q. Do not their souls sleep in the grave with their bodies or stay in Purgatory A. No. Q. Are their bodies at rest A. Yes Q. Where A. In their graves Q. What for ever A. No. Q. How long then A. Only until the Resurrection Q. Are believers united to Christ in their bodies as well as their souls A. Yes Q. Doth not Death break that union and separate them from Christ A. No. Q. Do their bodies still continue united unto Christ A. Yes Q. 38. What benefit do believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection A. At the resurrection believers being raised up in glory shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment and made perfectly blessed in full enjoying of God to all eternity Q. Shall believers be raised up A. Yes Q. When A. At the Resurrection Q. What do you mean by the Resurrection A. The rising from the dead Q. What estate shall believers be raised in A In glory Q. Who shall be raised in glory A. Believers Q. Shall they rise in such an estate as they were in before A. No. Q. What benefits shall believers