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
It is the gift of God 2. By uniting us to Christ by Faith Eph. 3.17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by Faith 3. The Spirit unites us to Christ in our effectual calling 1 Cor. 1.9 God is faithful by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ 31 Q. What is Effectual Calling A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit whereby convincing us of our sin and misery enlightning our minds in the knowledg of Christ and renewing our Wills he doth perswade and enable us to embrace Iesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gossel 1. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit 2 Tim. 1.9 Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling 2. In effectual Calling the Spirit of God convinceth us of sin and misery Act. 2.37 When they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles Men and brethren what shall we do 3. The Spirit of God enlightneth our minds in the knowledg of Christ Act. 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God 4. The Spirit of God renews our wills Ezek. 36.26 I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh 5. The Spirit of God perswades and enables us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel Joh. 6.44 45. No man can come unto me except the Father who hath sent me draw him 45 Every man that hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me 32 Q. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of Iustification Adoption Sanctification and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them They that are effectually called do in this life partake of 1. Justification Rom. 8.30 Whom he called them he also justified and whom he justified them he also glorified 2. Adoption Eph. 1.5 Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto himself 3. Sanctification and several other benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Of him ye are in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 33 Q. What is justification Ninth Day A. Iustification is an Act of Gods free-grace wherein he pardoneth all our sins and accepteth us as righteous in his sight only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and received by Faith alone 1. Justification is an Act of Gods free-grace Rom. 3.24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ 2. In Justification God pardoneth all our sins Eph. 1.7 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace 3. In justification God accepteth us as Righteous in his sight 2 Cor. 5.21 He hath made him sin for us that knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him 4. We are accepted as Righteous in Gods sight only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us Rom. 5.19 As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous 5. The Righteousness of Christ which is imputed to us by God for our Justification is received by Faith alone Gal. 2.26 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but by the Faith of Jesus Christ even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the Faith of Christ 34 Q. What is Adoption A. Adoption is an act of Gods Free-grace whereby we are received into the number and have right to all the priviledges of the Sons of God 1. Adoption is an Act of Gods Free-grace 1 Joh. 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God! 2. By Adoption we are received into the number of the Sons of God Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his Name 3. By Adoption we have right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God Rom. 8.17 If children then heirs heirs of God and joynt-heirs with Christ 35 Q. What is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the worrk of Gods frée-grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the Image of God and are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness 1. Sanctification is the work of Gods free-grace 2 Thes 2.13 God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit 2. By Sanctification we are renewed in the whole Man after the Image of God Eph. 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness 3. By Sanctification we are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness Rom. 8.1 There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit 36 Q. What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or slow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of Conseience joy in the Holy Ghost increase of Grace and perseverance therein unto the end The benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification are 1. Assurance of Gods Love Rom. 5.5 Hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our bearts through the Holy Ghost which is given unto us 2. Peace of Conscience Rom. 5.1 Being justified by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Phil. 4.7 The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus 3. Joy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 5.2 By whom also we have access by Faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God 4. Increase of Grace Prov. 4.18 The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day 5. Perseverance in Grace unto the end 1 John 5.13 These things have I written unto you that Believe on the Name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life 1 Pet. 1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 37 Q. What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death Tenth Day A. The souls of Believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into Glory and their bodies being still unsted to Christ do rest in their Graves till the Resurrection At their
death Believers 1. Souls are made persect in holiness Heb. 12.23 To the spirits of just men made perfect 2. Souls do immediately pass into Glory Phil. 1.23 Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ Luk. 23.43 To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise 3. Bodies are still united unto Christ 1 Thes 4.14 Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him 4. Bodies do rest in their Graves Isa 57.2 He shall enter into peace they shall rest in their beds each one walking in his uprightness 5. Bodies do rest in their Graves till the Resurrection Joh 19.26 Though after my skin worms destroy this body yet in my flâ—sh shall I see God 38 Q. What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection A. At the Resinrection Believers being raised up in Glary â—all be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of Iudgment and made perfectly blessed in full enjoying of God to all Eternity At the Resurrection Believers shall be 1. Raised up in Glory 1 Cor. 15.43 It is sower in dishonour it is raised in glory 2. Openly acknowledged and acquitted in the daâ— of judgment Mat. 10.32 Whosoever shall confess mâ—â— before men him will I also confess before my Father which is in Heaven 3. Made perlectly blessed in full enjoying of God 1 John 3.2 When he shall appear we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is 4. Blessed in the enjoying of God to all Eternity 1 Thes 4.17 So shall we ever be with thâ—â— Lord. 39 Q. What is the duty which God requireth of Man The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will Mic. 6.8 He hath shewed thee O man what is good and what doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God 40 Q. What did God at first reveal unto Man for the Rule of his Obedience The Rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience was the Moral Law Rom. 2.14 15. When the Gentiles which have not the Law do by nature the things contained in the Law these having not the Law are a Law unto themselves 15. Which shew the work of the Law written in their hearts 41 Q. Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended Eleventh Day The Moral Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments Deut. 10.4 He wrote on the Tables according to the first writing the Ten Commandments Mat. 19.17 If thou wilt enter into life keep the Commandments 42 Q. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments The sum of the Ten Commandments is to love 1. The Lord our God with all our heart with all our soul with all our strength and with all our mind Mat. 22.37 38. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind 38. This is the first and great Commandment 2. Our Neighbour as our selves Mat. 22.39 And the second is like unto it Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self 40. On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets 43 Q. What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt out of the House of â—â—ndage Exod. 20.2 44 Q What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments trach us A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us That because God is the Lord and our God and Redâ—mer therefore we are bound to kéep all his Commandments The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that we are bound to keep all Gods Commandments 1. Because God is the Lord. Deut. 11.11 Thou shalt love the Lord and keep his Commandments alway 2. Because the Lord is our God Deut. 11.11 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God and keep his charge and his statutes and his judgments and his Commandments alway 3. Because the Lord is our Redeemer Luke 1.74 75. That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies might serve him without fear 75. In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our lives 45 Q. What is the first Commandment Twelfth Day The first Commandment is Thou shalt have no other Gods before me Exod. 20.3 46 Q. What is required in the first Commandment A. The first Commandment requireth us to know and acknowledg God to be the only true God and our God and to worship and glorifie him accordingly God requireth us 1. To know him to be the only True God 1 Chron. 28.9 And thou Sâ—lomon my Son Know thou the God of thy Father 2. To acknowledg him to be our God Deut. 26.17 Thou hast avonâ—hed the Lord this day to be thy God and to walk in his ways and to keep his statutes and his Commandments and to hearken to his voice 3. To worship and glorifie him as the only true God and our God Mat. 4.10 Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve 47 Q. What is forbidden in the first Commandment A. The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God and our God and the giving that worship and glory to any other which is due unto him alone God forbiddeth 1. The denying of him to be the True God Psal 14.1 The fool hath said in his heart there is no God 2. The not-worshipping and glorifying of him as God Rom. 1.20 21. â—â—â—y â—e without excuse because that when they knew God they glorified him not as God 3. The not-worshipping and glorifying of him as our God Psal 81.11 My people would not hearken unto my voice and Israel would none of me 4. The giving that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone Rom. 1.15 Who changed the truth of God into a lye and worshipped and served the Creature more than the Creator who is blessed for ever 48 Q. What are we especially taught by these words Before me in the first Commandment These words Before me in the first Commandment teach us that God who seeth all things taketh notice of and is much displeased with the sin of having any other God Psal 44.20 21. If we have forgotten the name of our God or stretched out our hands to a strange God 21. Shall not God search out this 49 Q. Which is the second Commandment Thirteenth Day The second Commandment is Thou shalt not make unto thée any graven Image or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth Thou shalt not bow down thy self to them nor serve them for I the Lord thy God am a Iealous God visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shewing mercy to thousands ofthem that love me and keep my Commandments Exod. 20.4