2. 17. But of the Tree of Knowledg of good and evil thou shalt not eat of it for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die 13 Q. Did our first Parents continue in the estate wherein they were created Fourth Day A. Our first Parents being left to the freéédom of their own will fell from the state wherein they were created by sinning against God Eccles 7.29 God hath made man upright but they have sought out many inventions 14 Q. What is sin Sin is as any want of conformity unto or transgression of the Law of God 1 John 3.4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the Law for sin is the transgression of the Law 15 Q. What was the sin whereby our first Parents fell from the estate wherein they were created A. The sin whereby our first Parents fell from the estate wherein they were creared was their eating the forbidden fruit Gen. 3.6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was pleasant to the eyes and a tree to be desired to make one wise he took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave also to her husband with her and he did eat 16 Q. Did all mankind fall in Adams first transgression A. The Cavenant being made with Adam not only for himself but for his posterity all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgresgression 1. The Covenant was made with Adam not only for himself but for his posterity Gen. 3.28 2.16 17. God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth Gen. 2.16 17. The Lord commanded the man saying Of every tree in the garden thou mayest freely eat V. 17. But of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil thou shalt not eat of it for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die 2. All mankind descending from Adam by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first Transgression Rom. 5.18 By the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation 17 Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind Fifth Day A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery Rom. 5.12 By one man sin entred into the world and death by sin and so death passed upon all men for that all have sinned 18 Q. Wherein consists the Sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell A. The Sinfulness of that estate whereinto 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 togéther with all actual transgressions which procéeded from it The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell consists in 1. The guilt of Adams first sin Rom. 5.19 By one mans disobedience many were made sinners 2. The want of Original Righteousness Rom. 3.10 There is none righteous no not one 3. The Corruption of his whole nature which is commonly call'd Original sin Eph. 2.1 Psal 51.5 You hath he quickned who were dead in trespasses and sins Psal 51.5 Behold I was shapen in iniquity and in sin did my mother conceive me 4. All Actual Transgressions which proceed from Original sin Mat. 15.19 20. Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts murthers adulteries fornications theft false witness blasphemies V. 20. These are the things which defile a man 19 Q. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God are under his wrrath and curse and so made liable to all miseries in this life to death it self and to the pains of Hell for ever All mankind by their fall 1. Lost communion with God Gen. 3.8 24. Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord among the trees of the garden 24. So he drove out the man 2. Are under Gods wrath Eph. 2.3 We were all by nature the children of wrath even as others 3. Are under Gods curse Gal. 3.10 Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law to do them 4. Are made liable to all miseries in this life Lam. 3.39 Wherefore doth a living man complain a man for the punishment of his sins 5. Are made liable to death it self Rom. 6.23 The wages of sin is death 6. Are made liable to the pains of Hell for everMar 25.41 Then shall he say to them on the left hand Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels 20 Q. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate 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 state of sin and misery andto bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer 1. God out of his meer good pleasure from all eternity elected some to everlasting life Eph. 1.4 He hath chosen us in him before the soundation of the world 2. God did enter into a Covenant of Grace to deliver his Elect out of the estate of sin iand misery and to bring them into an estate of Salvation by a Redeemer Rom. 3.21 22. But now the Righteousness of God without the Law is manifested being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets 22. Even the Righteousness of God which is by Faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe 21 Q. Who is the Redéémer of Gods Elect Sixth Day A. The only Redéémer of Gods Elect is the Lord Iesus 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 The Lord Jesus Christ 1. Is the only Redeemer of Gods elect 1 Tim. 2.5 There is one God and one Mediator between God and man the man Jesus Christ 2. Being the Eternal Son of God became Man Joh. 1.14 The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us 3. Was God and man in two distinct natures and one person Rom. 9.5 Of whom Christ came in the flesh Christ came who is over all God blessed for ever 4. Continues to be God and man for ever 7.24 This man because be continueth ever hath an unchangeable Priesthood 22. Q. How did Christ being the Son of God become Man A. Christ the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her and yet without sin Christ the Son of God became man 1. By taking to himself a true body Heb. 1.14 For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood he also himself likewise took part of the same 2. By taking to himself a reasonable soul Mat. 26. 38. Then saith he unto
Corner-stone 2. The onely Rule to direct us How we may glorifie God 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is prositable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 3. How we may enjoy God 1 Joh. 1.3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you that ye also may have fellowship with us and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ 3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach The Scriptures principally teach what Man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of Man 2 Tim. 1.3 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me in Faith and Love which is in Christ Jesus 4. Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being wisdem power holiness statice goodness and truth Qod is 1. A Spirit Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit from they that worship him must worship him in 〈◊〉 it and in truth 2. Infinite Joh. 11.7 Canst thou by searching find out God Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection 3. Eternal Psal 90.2 From everlasting to everlisting thou art God 4. Unchangeable Jam. 1.17 With whom there is no variableness neither shadow of turning 5. Infinite Eternal and Vnchangeable in his Being Exod. 3.14 And God said unto Moses I am that I am And he said Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel I am hath sent me unto you 6. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Wisdom Psal 147.5 Great is our Lord and of great power his Vnderstanding is infinite 7. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Power and Holiness Rev. 4.8 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come 8. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Justice Goodness and Truth Exod. 34.6 7. The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and Truth keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin and that will by no means clear the guilty 5. Q. Are there more Gods than one Second Day A. There is but one only the living and true God There is but one 1. Only God Deut. 6.4 Hear O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord. 2. Living and True God Jer. 10.10 The Lord he is the True God he is the Living God and an Everlasting King 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Sell and the Holy Ghost and these Three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 Go ye therefore and teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 2. The three persons in the Godhead are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1 Joh. 5.7 There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 7 Q. What are the Decrees of God The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose according to the Counsel of his own Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass Eph. 1.11 12. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will 12. That we should be to the praise of his glory 8 Q. How dath God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and providence God executeth his Decrees in the works 1. Of Creation Rev. 4.11 Thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created 2. Of Providence Dan. 4.35 He doth according to his Will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth 9 Q. What in the work of Creation Third Day A. The work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of sir days and all very good The work of Creation is Gods making 1. All things Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 2. All things of nothing by the word of his power Heb. 11.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things that do appear 3. All things in the space of six days and all very good Gen. 1.31 And God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good and the evening and the morning were the sixth day 10. Q. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in knowledg righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures God created man 1. Male and Female after his own Image Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created be him male and female created he them 2. In Knowledg Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in Knowledg after the Image of him that created him 3. In Righteousness and Holiness Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in Righteousness and true Holiness 4. With dominion over the Creatures Gen. 1.28 God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth 11 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Gods work of Providence are 1. Most holy Psal 145.17 The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works 2. Most wise Isa 28.29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts which is wonderful in counsel excellent in working 3. His powerful preserving all his Crcatures Heb. 1.3 Vpholding all things by the word of his power 4. His governing all his Creatures Psal 103.19 His Kingdom ruleth over all 5. His governing all his Creatures actions Mat. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father 12. Q. What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man in the enate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon candition of perfect obedience forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death 1. When God had created man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of Faith but the man that doth them shall live in them 2. God forbade man to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death Gen.
them my soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death 3. By being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her Luk. 1.31 35. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a Son and shalt call his name Tesus 35. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee 4. Christ was conceived and born without sin Heb. 7.26 Such an high Priest became us who is holy harmlese undesiled separate from sniners 23. Q. What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer A. Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a Prophet of a Prieii and of a Ring hoth in his estate of Humiliation and Exaltation Christ as our Redeemer both in the estate of Humiliation and Exaltation executeth the office of 1. A Prophet Acts 3.22 Moses truly said unto the Fathers A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you 2. A Priest Heb. 5.6 Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melehizedec 3. A King Psal 2.6 Yet have I set my King up in my holy Hill of Sion 24. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet A. Christ execuicth the Office of Prophet in revealing to us bohts Word and Spirit the Will of God for our salvatiou 1. Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet in veve aling to us the will of God for our salvation Joh. 15.18 No man hath seen God at any time the only begotten Son which is in the besom of the Father he hath declared him 2. Christ reveals to us the Will of God by his Word John 20.31 These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God and that believing ye might have life through his Name 3. Christ reveals to us the Will of God by his Spirit John 14.26 The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my Name he shall teach you Allthings 25. Q. How doth Christ execure the Office of a Priest Seventh Day A. Christ executeth the office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfie divine Iustice and to recoucile us to God and in making continual intercession for us Christ executeth the office of a Priest 1. In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satissie divine Justice Heb. 9.28 Christ was once offered to hear the sins of many 2. In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to reconcile us to God Heb. 2.17 In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren that he might be a merciful and faithful High-Priest in things pertaining to God to make reconciliation for the suis of the people 3. In making continual intercession for us Heb. 7.25 He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make mtercession for them 26. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a Ring A. Christ executeth the office of a Ring In subduing us to himself in ruling and defending us and in restraining and conquering all his and our Enemies Christ executeth the office of a King 1. In subduing us to himself Psal 110.3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power 2. In ruling and desending us Isa 33.22 The Lord is our Judg the Lord is our Law giver the Lord is our King he will save us 3. In restraining and conquering all his and our enemies 1 Cor. 15.25 He must reign tall he hath put all his enemies under his feet 27. Q. Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist A. Christs Humiliation consisted in his being born and that in a low condition made mider the Law underging the miseries of this she the wrath of God and the cursed death of the cross in being buried and continuing under the power of death for a time Christs Humiliation consisted in his 1. Being born and that in a low condition Luk. 2.7 She brought forth her first born Son and wrapped him in swadling clothes and laid him in a manger 2. Being made under the Law Gal. 4.4 God sent forth his Son made of a woman made under the Law 3. Undergoing the miseries of this life Isa 53.3 He is despised and rejected of men a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief 4. Undergoing the wrath of God Mat. 27.46 Jesus cried with a loud voice My God my God why hast thou forsaken me 5. Undergoing the cursed death of the Cross Phil. 2.8 He humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the Cross 6. Being buried 1 Cor. 15.4 That he was buried 7. Continuing under the power of death for a time Mat. 12.40 As Jonas was three days and three nights in the whales belly so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth 28. Q. Wherein consisteth Christs Eraltation A. Christs Eraltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day in ascending up into heaven and sltting at the right hand of God the Father and in coming to judg the world at the last day Christs Exaltation consisteth in his 1. Rising again from the dead on the third day 1 Cor. 15.4 That he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures 2. Ascending up into heaven Mar. 16.19 After the Lord had spoken unto them he was received up into heaven 3. Sitting at the right hand of God the Father Mark 16.19 He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God 4. Coming to judg the world at the last day Act. 17.31 He hath appointed a day in the which he will judg the world in Righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead 29 Q. How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ Eighth Day A. We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual application of it to us by his holy Spirit We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ 1. By the effectual application of it to us Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God 2. By his holy Spirit Tit. 3.5 6. According to his mercy he saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost v. 6. Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour 30 Q. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ A. The Spirit applieth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working Faith in us and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling The Spirit applies to us the Redemption purchased by Christ 1. By working Faith in us Eph. 2.8 By grace ye are saved through faith and that not of your selves