whereof is murder l fighting and quarrelling m rash anger n malice hatred o and envy p and such like Q. VVhat is the summe of the seventh commandement A. Due care of chastity and purity from all the lusts of uncleannesse Q. Instance in some of the sinnes here forbidden A. Here is forbidden all unchast thoughts and lust of the heart q filthy dreames r lookes s speeches t and apparrell u gestures of dalliance w actions of Sodomie x bestiality y selfe polution z adultery a fornication b and wantonnesse c Q. VVhat is the summe of the Eight commandement A. Due care of our neighbours outward estate whether it be lands houses cattell corne or ought else Q. Name some of the sins forbidden in this commandement A. Here is forbidden all neglect or hindrance of our neighbours outward estate whether it be by idlenesse d covetousnesse e non payment of debts f oppression g by excessive prices or wages Robbery h Theevery i or deceit k Q VVhat is the summe of the ninth commandement A. Truth in speeches promises and our dealings amongst men and the contrary forbidden is all lying and false speaking Eph. 4. 25. Col. 3. 9 10 Psal. 15 2. Micah 6. 12. Psa. 12. 2. Q What is the summe of the tenth commandement A. Contentment with out owne outward estate l and not to covet that which is our neighbours m but hartily to desire and rejoyce in his good as well as in our own n CHAP 33. Of the Death and Resurrection of the body and the last judgement Q WHat is to be believed concerning death A. It is now appointed of God that Adam and all his children must die a except Enoch b and Elias c and such as shall be found alive at the comming of Christ to judgement d Q Why hath God so appointed A. Because of sinne e for if sinne had not entered into the world there had never been death Q. But why should believers die seeing Christ hath suffered death for them and so hath taken away all punishment of sinne A. They die not now in way of punishment for their sinne properly but for other ends and repects Q. For what ends doe they die A. That they may be freed from all the evils of this life f and be brought to rest and glory with Christ g Q. What is the state of the godly immediately upon their death A. Their bodies doe sleep in the grave as in the bed of spices h and their soules which are immortall are made glorious in the presence of God in Heaven i Q And what is the state of the wicked upon their death A. Their bodies lie rotting in the grave through the heavy curse of God k and their soules are tormented in hell in unspeakable woe and misery l Q. Shall the bodies of men lie for ever in the grave and never be united to their soules again A. Not so for there will be a resurrection of the just and unjust m and all that are in the graves shall come forth n Q. In what manner shall the bodies of the Saints arise A. For substance the same bodies that they were at death o but for quality greatly changed p insomuch that they shall be raised incorruptible glorious powerfull and spirituall q Q. VVhat great matter is it for godly men to rise again seeing wicked men shall rise also A. They shall not rise by vertue of any union with Christ as their head as the godly shall r but onely by the power of Christ as their Judge s Q. VVherein else doth the resurrection of the godly and wicked differ A. The wicked shall not rise in such a glorious and excellent manner nor unto the same end with the godly but to the resurrection of damnation Iohn 5. 29. Q. What followeth after the Resurrection A. The eternall judgement Heb. 6. 2. 9. 27. Q. When will the day of judgement be A. It is certainly appointed and decreed of God when it shall be t but it is not known to us that we might alwaies live in watchfulnesse u Q. Who must be judge at that day A. Jesus Christ is appointed of God to be the Judge of quick and dead Acts 10. 42. 17. 31. Iohn 5. 22 27. 2 Tim. 4. 1. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Q. Who must be judged A. All the world both living and dead and this of all things done in this life whether they be good or evil Acts 17 31. 2 Cor. 5. 10. 2 Tim. 4. 1. 1 Pet. 4. 5. Q. In what manner will be come A. He will come suddenly w visibly x and in wonderfull Majesty and glory y in flaming fire z with the voyce of the Archangell a and thousand thousands of Angels b Q. What sentence will he give A. To them upon his right hand he will say come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the would Matth. 25. 34. Q. And what will be his sentence upon the wicked at his left hand A. To them upon his left hand he will say Goe ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Divel and his Angels Matth. 25. 41. Q. What shall follow the pronouncing of the sentence A. The sentence pronounced shall presently be put in execution so that every man shall receive according to his works Matth. 25. 46. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Mat. 16. 27. Q. What shall the wicked receive A. They shall be punished with everlasting perdition from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power c with the divell and his Angels d in the lake that burneth with Fire and Brimstone which is the second death e Q. And what shall the godly receive A. They shall have redemption and deliverance from all kind of evil f Q. And what good shall they enjoy A. Wonderfull g unspeakable and unconceivable h and everlasting i happinesse and glory in the highest heavens k in the presence of God l in whose presence is fulnesse of joy and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore m The CONTENTs of the severall CHAPTERS CHAP. page 1. OF Catechizing as an introduction to that which followeth 1 2. Of the Holy Scriptures 4 3. Of God 8 4. Of Gods decree 13 5. Of Creation 17 6. Of Gods providence 21 7. Of Angels 27 8. Of the estate of man in innocency by creation 28 9. Of the fall of our first Parents 31 10. Of Sinne the definition of it and the distribution into Originall and actuall 35 11. Of the punishment of Sinne 39 12. Of mans deliverance 42 13. Of the person of Christ his Godhead and his manhood 45 14. Of the Office of Christ as mediator between God and man 48 15. Of the
fulnesse of time in these latter daies 1 Pet. 1. 20. Gal. 4. 4. 1 Tim. 2. 6. Q. VVhat is the effect and benefit of his mediatorship A. Hereby God and man that were at enmity are reconciled together againe and made one Col. 1. 20. Eph. 1. 10. 2. 14 15. CHAP. 15. Of the covenant between God and man the covenant of worke and the covenant of grace and the difference between them Q. HOw doth Christ as Mediator reconcile God and man again A. By making a new Covenant and agreement betwixt them which is called the covenant of grace Q. Is the covenant of grace made with respect to Christ A. Yea had it not been for Christs sake and through his mediation God would never have made such covenant with man Q. How may that be proved A. This covenant is said to be confirmed in Christ a and Christ is said to be the Mediator of the covenant b the Angell of the covenant c and sometimes the Covenant it selfe d Q What is this covenant of grace A. That wherein God for Christ his sake promiseth forgivenesse of sinnes and everlasting happinesse to them that believe on Christ Q Is there not mention in Scripture of some other covenant of God to man besides this covenant of grace in Christ A. Yes there is that generall covenant with mankind that the word should not be drowned any more with water and that the succession of day and night and other seasons should be maintained as long as the earth shall endure Gen. 9. 11. 8. 22. Q These Covenants are onely concerning externall and earthly lessings but is there not some covenant concerning everlasting happinesse besides that covenant of grace in Christ A. Yes that which is usually called the covenant of works Gal. 4. 24 25. Rom. 10. 5. Q What is that covenant of works A. That whereby God promiseth all life and happinesse upon condition of perfect obedience to the law in a mans own person with a threatning of everlasting death cursednesse for the least transgression Rom. â—0 5. Gal. 3. 10. Gen. 2 17. Q VVherein do these two covenants differ A. The covenant of works being made with man in innocency may be called a covenant of amity or friendship between God and man being friends but the other is a covenant of gracious reconciliation when sinne had brought in enmity betwixt them 2 Cor. 5. 19 20. Q. VVhat is another difference A. The one belongs to Adam and all his posterity the other belongs onely to the elect or at the most onely to such as have the Gospel preached to them Eph. 2. 12. Q Is there not some difference in regard of the blessings promised to either of them A. Yes for the one promiseth life upon condition of perfect obedience but if sinne be once committed it knows of no forgivenesse nor recovery e but the other promiseth forgivenesse of sinnes f and renovation of our natures g and to write the Law in our hearts h Q How do they differ in regard of the conditions of them A. The one promiseth nothing but upon condition of fulfilling the law in our own persons i which to man since the fall is utterly impossible k but the covenant of grace promiseth life upon condition of believing in another the Lord Jesus Christ l Q. VVhat are the effects of either of these covenants A. The one now works nothing but the discovery of sinne m and bondage n and wrath o requiring many things but not giving any power to perform p but the other worketh in us what it requireth of us being the ministration of the spirit and righteousnesse and life q and the power of God to salvation r Q. VVhat is the continuance of either of them A. The one is broken by the sinne of man s and abrogated to them that are in Christ t but the other shall never be removed nor disanulled to them that have once truly believed in him u Q. VVas the covenant of grace revealed and dispensed in the times afore Christs Incarnation or only since his comming in the flesh A. There hath been the same covenant of grace for substance in all times and ages of the Church since the fall of man till this day Gen. 3. 15. 15. 5 6. Iohn 8. 56. Acts 15 11. Heb. 13. 8. Q. But hath there not been some difference between the administration of the covenant of grace in former times and in these daies A. Yes there hath been difference in regard of the manner of administration and therefore it is that they are called two Covenants or Testaments the Old and the New w when for substance it is but the same Q. VVherein stands that different manner of administration A. Then it was more burden some in regard of the multitude of Ceremonies and sacrifices now it is more easie Then it was more darke in regard of Types and shadows now apparent and cleer Q. VVhat may be the further difference A. Now there is more power and efficacy of the Spirit and the graces of it in the hearts of Gods people genreally then was then and whereas then it was only to be one people now it is to all Nations CHAP. 16. How Christ is the Prophet Priest and King unto his people and in particular of his Propheticall Office Q. YOu have shewed that the Office of Christ in generall is to be a Mediator to reconcile God and man together by meanes of the new covenant or covenant of grace tell me now what are the speciall parts of his Mediatorship A. He is a Prophet a Priest and King Q. How may it be proved that Christ hath this threefold Office of Prophet Priest and King A. First by the condition of his people lying under a threefold misery of ignorance estrangement from God and inability to recover themselves and return unto God again Q. How doth this prove it A. The first of these miseries is holpen by Christs Propheticall office the second by his Priestly and the third by his Kingly Q. How else may this threefold office of Christs be proved A. By the order and manner of bestowing salvation upon his people which must first be revealed and made known then purchased and procured and lastly effectually applied Q. And how doth this prove it A. The first of these is done by Christs Propheticall office the second by his Priestly and the third by his Kingly Q. VVhat may be a further proofe of this three fold Office of Christ A. The practice of Christ who first lived as a Prophet teaching the will of God secondly as a Priest he offered himselfe on the Crosse and then as a King he applies unto his people all the benefits of his passion Q. Come we now to the particulars and tell me how it may be proved that Christ is a Prophet to his people A. Because he is expresly so called a
is Christ a King A. Over all creatures in Generall h over the visible Church in speciall i and over the elect in a most speciall manner above all other k Q How is he King over all creatures A. In sustaining and disposing of them all by his providence as may be for his glory and the good of the elect Heb. 1. 3. Col. 1. 16. Pro. 8. 15 16. Isa. 43. 14 15. Q. And how is he King of the visible Church A. In that he gathereth men into it l appoints Ordinances and Officers unto it m and prescribeth laws n for the manner of carrying on all things therein Q How doth Christ all these things in the Church A. He doth them all by his word which is therefore called the word of the Kingdome Mat. 13. 19. Q. And how is Christ King of the Elect A. Not onely by his providence as over all creatures nor only by his Word and Ordinances as to the visible Church but also by the speciall working of the grace of his holy Spirit in their hearts Ezek. 36 26. Eph. 1 22. Col. 1 18. Q. Hath not the Kingly office of Christ some that are enemies unto it A. Yes sin and the world the divel and death Q. VVhat are the acts of Christs Kingly office in respect of those his enemies and the enemies of his Church and elect people A. To bridle o and subdue p them all Q. VVhat are the properties of Christs Kingdom A. It is lawfull q spirituall r powerfull s righteous t large u and everlasting w CHAP. 19. Of Christ his humiliation Q. HAving spoken of the person Offices of Christ how are we in the next place to consider of his actions A. In a twofold estate his state of humiliation and his state of exaltation Q VVhat are the generall acts of his humiliation A. Laying aside the full manifestation of his divine Majesty for a time a and assuming unto him the nature of man b Q. VVhat else A. It was a great act of his humiliation that he became subject to the law c and not onely a man but in the meanest condition of men d Q. VVhat may be evidences that he was a man of a very mean condition and state A. His poore birth his afflicted and poore life his shamefull and accursed death with the things that follow afterward do evidently shew the same Q. What was his poor birth A. He was born of a poor Virgin for his mother who was espoused to a Carpenter for her husband and when he was born was wrapped in swadling clothes and layd in a manger because there was no room for his poor mother in the Inne Luke 2. 7. Q. What else was the testimony of his poore birth A. When he was presented to the Lord in the temple with an offering the offering was but a paire of turtle doves or two yong pigeons which was an offering appointed at the birth of children of the poorest sort of people Luk. 2. 24. Levit. 12. 8. Q. What was his poore and afflicted life A. His fleeing into Aegypt from the rage of Herod e his poverty in outward estate f and his subjection to his parents g as any other child Q. VVhat else were testimonies of his afflicted life A. His temptations from the divell h his wearysome journeys from place to place i and his manifold persecutions from the hands and tongues k of wicked men Q. What was his shamefull painefull and accursed death A. It was his crucifying or death upon the Crosse l which was a death accursed by the Law m Q. Wherein was the shame of that death A. It was shamefull in that he was Crucified in the midst betwixt two theeves n and Barabbas a Murtherer counted more worthy then he o Q. What else was the shame and paine of that death A. He was Crowned with thornes and otherwayes derided by the people and priests his hands and feete were nailed to the Crosse and his side was pierced with a Speare to the effusion of water and blood Math. 27. 29. 30. 31. Iohn 19. 34. Q. What else was there in his death A That which was the greatest of all was that he endured a grievous agony with his fathers wrath Mat. 26 37. 38. and 27. 46. Q What followed after his death A. He was buried in the grave p and continued under the power and dominion of death for a time q Q. What was the end of all this Humilation of Christ Q. That he might make satisfaction to the justice and honour of God which had been wronged by our sinnes r and to procure for us reconciliation with God and eternall life s Q. How came Christ to be liable to make satisfaction for our sinnes A. Because he voluntarily became our Surety and so was to pay the debt that we were in unto God Heb. 7. 22. Psal 40. 7. CHAP. 20. Of the exaltation of Christ and his Resurrection from the dead Q. HAving considered of Christs Humiliation how are wee in the next place to consider of his exaltation A. The exaltation of Christ is to be considered both in respect of his Godhead and his manhood and in the severall degrees thereof Q. What is his exaltation in respect of his Godhead A. It is nothing else but the manifestation of that divine power and glory of his which had beene so much concealed in all the time of his humiliation Iohn 175. Rom. 1. 4 Q And what is his exaltation in respect of his Manhood A. It consists partly in laying aside all those infirmities which it had beene subject unto in the time of Humiliation by hunger thirst wearinesse and the like which are all of them removed and done away 1 Cor. 15. 43. Q. Wherein else doth this exaltation consist A. In that the humane nature of Christ was filled with all the glorious excellencies that a creature is capable of and this both in respect of his soule a and in respect of his body b Q. Doth the bodie of Christ by meanes of his exultation or Glorification become infinite or Omnipresent or in many places at once A. As the soule of Christ being Glorified doth still retaine the nature of a soule so his bodie doth still retaine the essentiall properties of a bodie c and therefore is not infinite nor omnipresent for that were to destroy its essentiall properties Q. VVhat are the degrees of Christs exaltation A. His resurrection from the dead his ascention into heaven and his sitting at the right hand of God Q. VVhat meane you by his resurrection from the dead A. I meane that his body which was dead was quickned againe d by the uniting together of his soule and body againe which in death had been separated and also that being quickned he came forth again out of the grave e Q. VVhat certainty is
covenant between God and man the covenant of works and the covenant of grace and the difference between them 51 16. Of the Propheticall Priestly and Kingly Office of Christ and specially of the Propheticall 55 17. Of the Priesthood of Christ 58 18. Of the Kingly Office of Christ 61 19. Of Christs humiliation 63 20. Of the exaliation of Christ and of his resurrection from the dead 67 21. Of Christs ascension into Heaven 71 22. Of Christs sitting at the right hand of God and his return to the last judgement 74 23. Of Faith and union with Christ 76 24. Of Iustification and of Adoption 81 25. Sanctification and the difference between that and justification and of some other benefits of Christ unto believers 85 26. Of the necessity of Faith its perfection at the first and the meanes whereby it may be increased Of hearing the Word of Baptisme and the Lords Supper 88 27. Of Prayer and some other means of increasing faith 93 28. Of the Church catholike or mysticall and the difference between it and particular instituted Churches 97 29. Of the instituted Church or particular Churches 102 30. Of the Power or Liberty of Churches and of Church Officers 104 31 Of Church-discipline or censures 109 32. Of the life that believers in Christ ought to live in the world and of the Law of God 111 33. Of death the resurrection of the body and the last judgement 120 FINIS a Heb. 6. 2. b Heb. 5. 12. c Heb. 6. 1. d Ps. 119. 130. e Heb. 5. 12 13. 1 Cor. 3. 1 2. f 2 Tim. 1. 13. g Heb. 5. 12 23. 6. 1 2. 1 Cor. 3. 1 2. h Eccles. 12. 13. Deut. 4. 13. Matth. 22. 37 38 39 40. 2 Tim. 1. 13. Mat. 6. 9. i Psa. 119. 130. k Heb. 5. 12 13. l Prov. 22. 6. m 2 Pet. 2. 14. 3. 16. n 2 Tim. 1. 13. o Eccles. 12. 13. Heb. 8. 1. Deut. 4. 13. Matth. 22. 40. 6 9 10. c. p Heb. 5. 12. 1 Cor. 3. 2. Mar. 4. 33. 1 Cor. 14. 19. q Luke 2. 47. Act. 2. 38. 1 Pet. 3. 15. r Prov. 22. 6. Deut. 4 9 10. Psa. 78. 5 6. 34. 11. Mat. 21. 15 16. Luke 2. 47. Eph. 6. 4. s Heb. 5. 12 13 1 Cor. 3. 1 2. u Prov. 4 13. 8. 32 33. 23 12 23. x Prov. 1. 5. 10. 17. 12. 1. Iob 34. 32. Act. 18. 26. a Heb. 1. 1. b Num. 12. 6 8. c Iob 33. 14 15. Gen. 40. 8. d Gen. 32. 24. Exod. 13. 21. e Gen. 22. 15. Exod. 20. 2. f Is. 30. 8. g Deut. 31. 9. Psa. 102. 18 h Isa. 8. 20. 2 Pet. 1. 19. i 2 Cor. 3. 14. k 2 Tim. 3. 15. Rom. 1. 2. l Act. 1. 16. 4. 25. m Luke 13. 28. 2 Pet. 1. 21. n Tit. 1. 1. 1 Tim. 6. 3. 2 Tim. 3. 17. o 2 Tim. 3. 16. p 2 Pet. 1. 21. q Heb. 4. 12. 1 Cor. 14. 25. 2 Cor. 10. 4 5. r Psal. 19. 8 c. 119 93 103. s Iohn 20. 31. t 2 Tim. 3. 15. u 2 Tim. 3. 17. w Gal. 1. 8 9. Revel. 22. 18. x Deut. 17. 18 19. Iosh. 1. 8. y 2 Tim 3. 17. 1 Tim. 4. 13. z Deut. 6. 7. a Ps. 19. 7. Prov. 1. 4. b Acts 18. 26. 2 Ioh. 1. c Psa. 119. 9. d 2 Tim. 3. 15 a Iohn 17. 3. Col. 2. 2 3. b Exod. 20. 3. Isa. 42. 8. Heb. 11. 5. Iohn 17. 3. c Rom. 1. 20. Psal. 9. 1. Iob 12. 7 8 c. a Ioh. 5. 32. 8. 16 17 18. b Ioh. 1. 1. 1 Ioh. 2. 1. Phil. 2. 6. c Ioh. 14. 16. 15. 26. Is. 48. 16. d Ps. 2. 7. Ioh. 3. 16. e Ioh. 1. 18. Heb. 1. 13. f Ioh. 15. 16. g Matth. 10. 20. h Gal. 4. 6. Rom. 8. 9. i Col. 29. Isa. 9. 9. Ioh. 1. 1 Rom. 9. 5. Prov. 8. 22. c. Ioh. 17. 5. Col. 1. 16. k Acts 5. 3. 4. 28. 25. with Is. 6. 9. 1 Cor. 6. 19. with 2 Cor. 6. 16. Iob. 33. 4. 1 Cor. 2. 10. l Deut. 29. 29. m Exod. 33. 23. n Exod. 34. 6 7. o Psal. 19. 1. 8. 1. Iob. 36. 24. c. 37. 1. 2. c. p Iob. 12 13. Rom. 11. 33. 16. 27. q Gen. 17. 1. 18. 14. Matth. 19. 26. Psal. 115. 3. r Matth. 19. 17. Psal. 119. 68. s Psal. 108. 4. Rom. 3 4. Tit. 1. 2. t Psal. 92. last Zeph. 3. 5. Rom. 9. 14. Iob. 8. 3. 34. 10. 36. 23. u Psal. 103. 11. Iam. 5. 11. w 1 Kings 8. 27. Isa. 66. 1. Ier. 23. 24. Psal. 139. 7 c. x Ps. 90. 2. 93 3. 102. 26 27. a Exod. 21. 13. Prov. 16. 33. b Prov. 21. 1. Ps. 33. 15. c Act. 2. 28. 4. 28. d Matth. 20. 29. 30. e 1 Pet 1. 20. Rev. 13. 18. f Ephes. 1. 4. 2 Tim. 1. 9. 1 Thes. 5 9. g Iud. 4. Rom. 9. 22. h Iob. 14. 5. 14. i Act. 17. 31. k Eph. 1. 11. Psal. 115. 3. 135. 6. l Rom. 9. 19 20. m Acts 27. 24. Eph. 1. 4. 2 Thes. 2. 13. Deut. 29. 29. o Luk. 22. 22. Mat. 18. 7. p Rom. 9. 11 c. Eph. 1. 4 5 11. Math. 25. 34 41 Luk. 10 20. q Eph. 1. 5. 11. Rom. 8. 29. r Rom. 9. 3. Ier. 31. 3. s Eph. 1. 5. Rom. 9. 15. 2 Tim. 1. 9. t Eph. 1. 4. Ier. 31. 3. u 2 Tim. 2. 19. Act. 13. 48. w Eph. 11. 5. Rom. 8. 29. x 1 Thes. 5. 9. Rom. 9. 23. y Ephes. 1. 3 4. Ioh. 17. 2. z Ephes. 1. 6. Rom. 9. 23. a Rom. 9. 11 15 18 21. b Iude. 4. c Mat. 7. 23. Rev. 13. 8. 17. 8. d Iude. 4. Rom. 9. 21 22. e Rom. 3. 9 19. f 9. 17 22. a Ioh. 1. 3. 10. Col. 1. 16. b Iob 26. 13 and 33. 4. c Isa. 44. 25. Iob. 9. 8. d Gen. 1. 3. psal. 33. 6. 9. and 148. 5. Heb. 11. 3. e Psal. 33. 9 f Gen. 1. Exod 10 11. a Act. 17. 18. 1. Tim. 4. 10. Ps. 36. 6. b Psal. 29. 10. 103. 19. c Neh. 9. 6. d Ps. 104. 29. e Psal. 145. 15 16. and 104. 21. 147. 9. Luk. 12. 6. f Prov. 16. 1. 33. Ioh. 14. 5. Psal. 31. 16. Eph. 1. 10. Ioh. 8. 20. g Dan. 4. 25 32 Psa. 76. 12. Iob. 12. 17 18 19 20. Ps. 135. 7. 113. 7 9. Mat. 10. 29. Prov. 16. 1. 1. King 20. 23. h Amos 3. 6. Isa. 45. 7. Lam. 3. 37 38. i Prov. 16. 1 33. Exod. 21. 13. 1 King 22. 34. k Ezek. 14. 9. Deut. 2. 30. Isa. 29 9. 10. Gen. 45. 8. 2. Sam. 12. 11. l Deut. 29. 3 4 2 Chron. 32. Act. 14. 16. m 1. King 22. 22 23. 1 Sam. 16. 15. 16. n Iam. 1. 13. o 1. Ioh. 2. 18. p Isa. 6. 3 9. 10. q Eccle. 7. 29 r Gen. 2. 17. Rom. 7. 12. s Eccles. 7.