Christ. Q. Are believers then united to Christ A. Yes Q. By whom A. By the Spirit Q. By what A. By Faith Q. When is it that the Spirit works faith in us and by faith unites us unto Christ A. In our effectual Calling Q. 31. What is Effectual Calling A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit whereby convincing us of our sin and misery inlightning our minds in the knowledge of Christ and renewing our wills he doth perswade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel Q. What kind of calling is it that is here described a common external and ineffectual calling A. No. Q. A saving internal and effectual calling A. Yes Q. May men be externally called by the ministry of the Word and yet not effectually and savingly called A. Yes Q. Whose work is effectual calling A. The work of Gods Spirit Q Is effectual vocation then the proper work of the Spirit as our Redemption is the proper work of Christ A. Yes Q. What is the first thing the Spirit doth for men in effectual calling A. He doth convince them Q. What doth he convince them of A. Of their sin and misery Q. What do you mean by convincing them of their sin and misery A. Making them feeling to know what a sinful miserable and undone condition they are in Q. Are none effectually called but they that have been some way or other convinced of their sin and misery A. No. Q. What doth the Spirit do for the Elect after he hath shewed them soundly their sin and misery A. He doth farther enlighten their minds Q. Have all that be effectually called their minds enlightened with saving knowledge A. Yes Q. Is gross ignorance then a certain sign of one that remains uncalled and unconverted A. Yes Q. To the knowledge of whom doth the Spirit lead the convinced sinner A. To the Knowledg of Christ. Q. Is it sufficient to our effectual calling to have our minds enlightened and changed from ignorance to knowledg A. No. Q. Must there be a change upon our wills too A. Yes Q. What then doth the Spirit do farther for the sinner when he hath enlightened his mind A. He doth renew his Will Q. Do the Wills of men remain unchanged when they are effectually called A. No. Q. Are there new inclinations then in the Wills of those that are effectually called that they love the good that they hated before and bate the evil that they loved before A. Yes Q. Why doth the Spirit convince us of our Sins enlighten our Minds and renew our Wills A. That he may perswade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ. Q. Doth he no more then perswade our Wills A. He doth also enable us Q. Are not we able of our selves to embrace Christ though he be offered to us A. No. Q. Are we as unwilling as unable to embrace Jesus Christ A. Yes Q. Who is it that perswadeth us and enableth us and makes us willing A. The Spirit Q. Doth the upshot of our effectual calling consist in answering Christ's call and embracing him A. Yes Q. Is Christ offered to us sinners then A. Yes Q. Where A. In the Gospel Q. How is Christ offered to them A. Freely Q. 32. 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 justification Adoption Sanctification and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them Q. What do you mean by Justification A. Making of us righteous or guil tless Q. What by Adoption A. A making of us Children Q. What by Sanctification A. Making us holy Q. Who are they that partake of Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. All they that are effectually called Q. Are no others justified sanctified and adopted but only they that are effectually called A. No. Q. When do they partake of these benfits of Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. In this life Q. And do they partake of any other benefits A. Yes The benefits that do accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification Q. 33. What is Justification A. Justification 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 Q. Whose act is Justication A. Gods Q Is it because of something in us moving him thereunto that he doth justifie us A. No. Q What is the moving cause then of our Justification A. Gods free Grace Q. What doth God do for us in Justifying us A. Pardon our sins Q. What sins A. All our sins Q. What else doth he do for us in Justifying us A. Accepts as righteous Q. How in the sight of men or of God A. In the sight of God Q. Doth then the justification of a sinner lie in Gods pardoning of his sin and accepting of his person as righteous A. Yes Q. For what is it that God doth pardon and accept us as Righteous A. For the righteousness of Christ Q. Is it not for some merits or satisfaction of ours in part at least that God doth pardon our sins and accept us righteous A. No But only for the Righteousness of Christ. Q. What is necessary on Gods part for making this righteousness of his ours A. His imputing it to us Q. What do you mean by his imputing righteousness to us A. His accounting it ours Q. What is necessary on our part to the making of this righteousnesse of Christ ours A. Our receiving it Q. How is this righteousness received by us A. By Faith Q. Are we not justified by our works then A. No. Q. But by Faith alone A. Yes Q. How and why by Faith alone A. As that grace which alone receiveth the righteousness of Christ. Q. 34. What is Adoption A. Adoption is an act of Gods free grace whereby we are received into the number and have a right to all the priviledges of the sons of God Q. Whose act is adoption A. Gods Q. What doth move him to adopt us any desert of ours A. No. Q. What then A. His free gree Q. Are we not by nature children of God A. No but children of wrath Q. What doth God do for us in Adoption A. Receive us into the number of children and give us a right to all the priviledges of children Q. Are there any special priviledges belonging to Gods children A. Yes Q. And have we a right to all those by adoption A. Yes Q. 33. What is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the work of Gods free 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 live unto righteousness Q. Are we able to renew or satisfie our selves A. No. Q. Whose work is it then to sanctifie us A. The work of the Spirit Q. Can none but he sauctifie us A.
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 thâ—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
perfectly to keep them A. In this life Q. May not we keep them sincerely in this life A. Yes Q. How cannot we keep them then in this life A. Not perfectly Q. Do we break Gods Commandments A. Yes Q What daily and conâ—inually A. Yes Q. In what A. In thought word and deed Q. 82. Are all transgressions of the Law equally heinous A. Some sins in themselves and by reason of several aggravations are more heinous in the sight of God than others Q. What do you mean by more heinous A. More grievous and more offensive in the sight of God Q. How many ways may some sins be more grievous and heinâ—us than others A. Two ways viz. 1. Of themselves and of their own nature 2. By reason of their aggravations Q What do you mean by aggravations A. Such circumstances as do make a sin to be greater then without them it were Q. Do sins grow greater then of themselves they were by their aggravating or heightning circumstances as for example from the time when the place where the manner in which the means by which the reason why the person by whom the person against whom they are committed A. Yes Q. And are some sins of themselves or in their own nature more heinous than others As the highest sins against the First Table more heinous than the highest against the Second Table A. Yes Q. And wilful sins more heinous then fins of infirmity sins against knowledg then those of ignoranc sins ripened into action then sins begun in the thoughts and sins of custom and delibertion then those committed through some sudden passion and instant force of temptation A. Yes Qu. 82. What doth every sin deserve A. Every sin deserveth Gods wrath and curse both in this life and that which is to come Q. What is it that deserveth Gods wrath and cuâ—se A. Sin Q What sin A. Every sin Q. What the least sin A. Yes Q. What an evil thought or an idle word A. Yes Q. What is the just deserts of the least sin A. Gods wrath and curse Q. When doth sin deserve Gods wrath and curse to be inflicted on man A. Both in this life and that which is to come Q. 83. What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin God requireth of us Faith in Jesus Christ repentance unto life with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption Q. Is Gods wrath and curse due to us A. Yes Q. For what A. For sin Q. Is there any way to escape this wrath and curse A. Yes Q. Is there any thing required on our part to escape them A. Yes Q. What A. Faith Repentance and a diligent use of means Q. And doth he require repentance as well as Faith of us or hath Christ repented and believed for us A. He requireth them of us Q. Who communicates to us the benefits of redemption A. Christ. Q. What do you mean by communicating them to us A. Conveying them or imparting them to us Q. Doth he communicate or convey his benefits by means or without means A. By means Q. Doth he make use of any outward means to communicate or convey his benefits to us A. Yes Q. What benefits doth he by these means convey unto us A. The benefits of redemption Q. And cannot we escape without the use of these means A. No. Q. What kind of use must we make of these means A. A diligent use Q. May we neglect them and yet escape A. No. Q. Or will a careless use of them be enough A. No. Q. Why doth God require of us Faith and Repentance and the diligent use of the outward means A. That we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin Q. 84. What is faith in Jesus Christ A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the Gospel Q. In whom must our Faith be A. In Jesus Christ. Q. Is Faith in Christ a common or a saving grace A. A saving grace Q. What do we do by Faith A. Thereby we receive and rest upon Christ Q. What do we receive by Faith only the benefâ—â—s of Christ A. No. Q. What himself A. Yes Q. And doth faith rest upon Christ A. Yes Q. Upon any other besides Christ A. No. Q. Or upon any other together with Christ A. No. Q. Doth it receive and rest upon him alone A. Yes Q. For what doth Faith receive and rest upon Christ alone A. For salvation Q. Is Faith only the believing that Christ died for sinners A. No. Q. Or is it the believing that he died in particular for me to save me A. No. Q. Is it the receiving and resting upon Christ alone for salvation A. Yes Q. Is Christ offered to us A. Yes Q. Where A. In the Gospel Q. And doth true faith take or receive an offered Christ A. Yes Q. How doth it take him A. As he is offered in the Gospel Q. Is Christ offered to us in the Gospel as our King Priest and Prophet A. Yes Q. And is it not true faith except we thus take Christ as he is offered A. No. Q. Doth faith enable us to take Christ as a King to be ruled by him alone A. Yes Q. And as a Priest to be saved by him alone A. Yes Q. And as a Prophet to be guided by him alone A. Yes Q. And have not they true faith that do not take Christ in all these respects A. No. Q. 85. What is Repentance unto life A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace whereby a sinner out of the true sense of his sin and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ doth with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it unto God with full purpose of and endeavour after new obedience Q. What repentance is here described A. Repentance unto life Q. Why is it called Repentance unto life A. Because God hath promised us life upon our repentance Q What do we in repentance turn from A. From sin Q. What do we turn unto A. Unto God Q. Doth it turn the heart A. Yes Q. And doth it turn the life A. Yes Q. And doth true repentance chiefly lie in our turning frrom sin unto God both in heart and life A. Yes Q. How doth the penitent turn from sin unto God A. With grief for and hatred of it Q. Is there never true repentance without real grief for sin A. No. Q. Is it not true repentance to forbear sin out of fear except there be also an hatred of it A. No. Q. Whence doth this grief for and hatred of sin arise in the sinner A. Out of the true sight of sin and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ. Q. Can there be no true repentance without a true sight
do they signifie and convey to us A. Christ and the benefits of the New-Covenant Q After what mannâ—r are Christ and the benefits of the New-Covenant shewed forth and conveyed to us in the Sacraments A. They are represented sealed and applied Q. Are the sacraments then the seâ—les or the confirming of the New Covenant A. Yes Q. Do we seal cur covenant with God and God his covenant with us at the Sacrament A. Yes Q. To whom are Christ and the benefits of the new Covenant sealed and applied A. To believers Q. To all believers A. Yes Q. And to none but believers A. No. Q 91. Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament A. The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism and the Lords Supper Q. Were there other Sacraments under the old Testament as Circumcision and the Passeover A. Yes Q. Do these remain in use now A. No. Q. What Sacraments hath Christ appointed under the New Testament in the room of these A. Baptism and the Lords Supper Q. Are there no other Sacraments but these two A. No. Q. 92. What is Baptism A. Baptism is a Sacrament wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost doth signifie and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace and our engagement to be the Lords Q. What kind of Ordinance is Baptism A. A Sacrament Q. What is the Elemental sign in Baptism A. Water Q. What is the Ceremonial sign A. Washing or application of the water Q. In whose name is the person baptized to be washed with water A. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Q. What do you mean by baptizing in the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost A In the authority and into the faith profession and obedience of Father Son and Holy Ghost Q. What is signified sealed and engaged to as to be done on Gods part in Baptism A. Our ingrafting into Christ and being made partakers of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace Q. What is sealed to on our part in Baptism or what do we engage to A. To be the Lords Q. Are our ingrafting into Christ partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace and our engagement to be the Lords signified and sealed to in Baptism A. Yes Q. 93. To whom is Baptism to be administred A. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church till they profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him but the infants of such as are members of the visible Church are to be baptized Q. To whom is Baptism not to be administred A. Not to any that are out of the visible Church Q. Till when is it not to be administered to such A. Not till they profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him Q. What kind of profession must such make then before they be baptized A. Of faith in Christ and obedience to him Q. May infants be baptized A. Yes Q. What all infants whatever A. No. Q. Whose infants then A. The infants of such as are members of the visible Church Q. 94. What is the Lords Supper A. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine according to Christs appointment his death is she wed forth and the worthy receivers are not after a corporal and carnal manner but by faith made partakers of his Body and Blood with all his benefits to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace Q. What kind of Ordinance is the Lords Supper A. A Sacrament Q. What are the Elemental signs in the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine Q. What are the Ceremonial signs A. Breaking the Bread giving and receiving the Bread and Wine Q. What is signified by the Bread A. The Body of Christ. Q. What by the Wine A. The Blood of Christ. Q. What by the giving of the Bread and Wine A. Gods giving all Christ to us Q. What by our receiving A. Our taking All of Christ. Q. What by breaking of the Bread A. Christ being broken bruised and tormented for us Q. Why are the Bread and Wine given apart and not together A. To shew forth Christs death in the parting his blood from his body Q. What are we made partakers of in the Supper A. Christs body and blood with all his benefits Q. How are we not partakers of his Body and Blood A. Not after a corporal and carnal manner Q. How are we partakers A. By Faith Q. Who are made partakers of Christs body and blood A. The worthy receivers Q. What do you mean by worthy receivers A. Such as are in some measure qualified fitted and prepared for receiving Q. To what end are we here made partakers of Christs body and blood A. To our spiritual nourishment and growth in Grace Q. 95. What is required in the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper that they examine themselves of their knowledg to discern the Lords body of their faith to feed upon him of their repentance love and new obedience lest coming unworthily they eat and drink judgment to themselves Q. What is the great duty of those that are to come to the Lords Supper A. To examine themselves Q. How many things must they examine themselves about A. Five viz. 1. Knowledg 2. Faith 3. Love 4. Repentance 5. New Obedience Q. Must every one that cometh to the Lords Supper have knowledg A. Yes Q. And examine himself of his knowledg A. Yes Q Why is knowledg necessary A. To discern the Lords body Q. Are all persons that are grosly ignorant unworthy receivers A. Yes Q. And do such eat and drink damnation to themselves A. Yes Q Cannot a man be a worthy receiver wishout faith A. No. Q. And must he examine himself in his faith A. Yes Q. Why is faith necessary A. To feed upon Christ. Q. Whom do we feed on in the Lords Supper A. On Christ. Q. By what A. By faith Q. Must we have love as well as faith love to God and love to the brethren if we would worthily partake of the Lords Supper A. Yes Q. And is the having and trying of repentarc and new obedience necessary to worthy receiving A. Yes Q. Is there any danger if we come unworthily A. Yes Q. What is the danger A. We should eat and drink damnation to our selves Q. Are all that come to the Sacraments without faith love repentance and new obedience unworthy receivers that eat and drink their own damnation A. Yes Q. 96. What is Prayer A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God for things agreeable to his will in the Name of Christ with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies Q. Do we offer up any thing to God in Prayer A. Y s. Q. What our words only A. No.