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A39662	An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1160; ESTC R25088	171,235	224

must be performed in the heart of a Child of God by the Spirit of Adoption Gal. 4.6 And because ye are sons God hath sent forth the spirit of his Son in our hearts crying Abba Father Rom. 8.26 Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit it self maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Q. 7. What 's the third qualification of an acceptable Prayer respecting the manner A. It must be servent and importunate not cold and formal Iam. 5.16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much Matth. 7.7 Ask and it shall be given you seek and ye shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you Q. 8. Wherein doth true importunity with God in Prayer consist A. Not in the multitude of words Matth. 6.7 But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen do for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking But in an holy earnestness of Spirit to be heard Psal 143.7 Hear me speedily O Lord my spirit faileth hide not thy face from me lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit A prudent choice of prevalent Arguments Iob 23.4 I would order my cause before him and fill my mouth with arguments And a resolute persistance in our requests till they be granted Isa. 62.7 And give him no rest till he establish and till he make Ierusalem a praise in the earth Q. 9. Do not Prayers thus qualified sometimes miscarry A. God may delay and suspend the answer of them for a time Psal. 22. 2. O my God I cry in the day time but thou hear●● not c. But sooner or latter God will alwayes answer them either in the very thing we ask 1 Iohn 5.15 We know that we have the petitions that we desired of him Or in that which is equivalent or better Gen. 17.18 19. And Abraham said unto God O that Ishmael might live before thee And God said Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed and thou shalt-call his name Isaac and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his seed after him Q. 10. Is there no Prayer but what is stated and fixed A. Yes there is sudden occasional Prayer which we call ejaculatory Such was Iacobs Gen. 49.18 I have waited for thy salvation O Lord. And this is exceeding useful to maintain constant communion with God and keep the heart in a spiritual frame Q. 11. Is all stated and fixed Prayer publick in the Congregation or Church A. No stated Prayer ought to be in our Families with those under our charge and in our Closets betwixt God and us alone Iosh. 24.15 But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. And Matth. 6.6 But when thou prayest enter into thy closet and when thou hast shut thy door pray to thy father which is in secret and thy father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly Q. 12. What infer you from hence A. The restraint of Prayer is not only a great fin but an ill sign of a graceless heart Iob 15.4 Yea thou castest off fear and restrainest prayer before God And that which entails a judgment and curse upon men and their Families Ier. 10.25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not and upon the families that call not upon ●hy name Q. 13. What 's the second Inference from the Ordinance of Prayer A. That the true reason why we enjoy not the Mercies we pray for is not because God is unwilling to grant Mercies but because we either neglect Prayer or miscarry in the manner of Prayer Jam. 4.2 3 Ye lust and have not ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain ye fight and war yet ye have not because y● ask not Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts Of Direction in Prayer Quest. 99. WHat Rule hath God given for our dir●ction in the Duty of Prayer A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us 〈◊〉 Prayer but the special Rule of Direction is that form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called the Lords-Prayer Q. 1. Do men need directions rules and helps in Prayer A. They do greatly need them for in ●nd of our selves we know not what to pray for as we ought Rom. 8.26 Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we shall pray for as we ought c. Nor how to pray in a right manner and for right ends and a mistake in either frustrates our Prayer Jam. 4.3 Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts Q. 2. When do men mistake in the matter of their Prayer A. They mistake in the matter of Prayer when they ask of God things that are not l●wful good and agreeable to his Will So the Disciples were ready to do in calling for fire from Heaven on the Samaritanes Luke 9.54 55. And when his disciples James and John saw this they said Lord wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them even as Elias did But he turned and rebuked them and said ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of Q. 3. When do men mistake in the manner of Prayer A. They mistake in the manner when they ask Mercies of God for carnal ends to satisfie their lusts Jam. 4.3 Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts Or in a drowsie and careless manner Isa. 64.7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee c. Q. 4. What helps hath God afforded us to furnish us to Prayer both in respect of the matter and manner A. The Scriptures abudantly furnish us with all sorts of helps and directions for the matter of Prayer It directs us both in co●fession of sins original and actual Psal. 51.4 5. Behold I was shapen in iniquity and in sin did my mother conceive me Against thee thee only have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight c. Petition and Thanksgiving Phil. 4.6 Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God Q. 5. Doth it afford us any help or direction as to the manner of Prayer also A. Yes it doth and that both as to 1. our sincerity in P●ayer 〈◊〉 10.22 Let us draw near with a tra● heart in full assurance of faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience all our bodies washed pure water 2. As to our humility in Prayer Psal. 10.17 Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine ear to hear 3. As to our faith in Prayer Jam. 1.6 But let him ask in faith nothing

perfecth blessed in the full enjoying of God to all Eternity Q. 1. What is it to be acknowledged by Christ A. It is Christ's owning of the special relation betwixt hi● and them Mat. 25.34 Come ye blessed of my father inher●● the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the worl● Q. 2. Whom will Christ acknowledge for his A. Such as confess Christ now Mat. 10.32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men him will I confess also before my father which is in heaven Q. 3. Before whom will Christ confess them A. Before his Father Angels and Men. Rev. 3.5 He that overcometh the same shall be cloathed in white Raiment and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life but I will confess his name before my Father and before Angels Q. 4. Who shall be denied by Christ in that Day A. All that now deny Christ shall be denied by him 2 Tim. 2.12 If we deny him he also will deny us Q. 5. Why will Christ openly acknowledge them A. To wipe off all Aspersions and Censures that now are cast upon them Isa. 66.5 Your brethren that hated you that cast you out for my names sake said Let the Lord be glorified but he shall appear to your joy and they shall be ashamed Q. 6. What will be the effect of Christ's Acknowledgment A. 'T will put a full end to all Doubts Fears and Jealousies of themselves 1 Cor. 4.3 4. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you or of man's judgment yea I judge not my own self for I know nothing by my self yet am I not hereby justified but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Q. 7. What other effect will it produce in them A. Joy unspeakable and transcendent hence called time of refreshing Acts 3.19 When the time refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Q. 8. Is this the only time Christ acknowledgeth them A. No he acknowledgeth them by his Spirit 's Testimony now but that 's private in their Bosoms Rom. 8.16 The spirit it self beareth witness with our spirits that we are the children of God Q. 9. What is the first Inference from hence A. To warn all how they pass rash Censures on Christ's Servants Psal. 73.15 If I say I will speak this Behold I should offend against the generation of thy children Q. 10. What is the second Inference A. Let none be a●raid or ashamed to confess the Person Office or any truth of Christ for any loss or danger that may threaten them Luke 12.8 9. Also I say unto you Whosoever shall confess me before men him shall the son of man also confess before the Angels of God But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the Angels of God Q. 11. What is the third Inference A. Let Christians abound in good works Every act of Charity for Christ shall be acknowledged by him in the Day of Judgment Mat. 25.35 For I was an hungred and ye gave me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me drink I was a stranger and ye took me in Q. 12. What is the last inference A. Let all Christians love and long for the day of Christ's appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous Iudge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto them also that love his appearing Of Christ's acquitting Believers Quest. 1. WHat is it to be acquitted by Christ A. It is to be discharged and cleared from all the guilt of Sin and punishent due to it by the Law upon the account of Christ's Righteousness imputed by God and received by Faith Rom. 5.1 Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ. Rom. 8.1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Iesus Q. 2. How many ways are Believers acquitted A. They are acquitted now in the Court of Heaven Rom. 8.33 Who shall lay any thing to the change of God's Elect It is God that justifieth In the court of their own Consciences 1 Iohn 3.21 Beloved if our hearts condemn us not then have we confidence towards God And in the Day of Judgment Both particular Heb. 9.27 As it is appointed unto men once to die but after this the judgment And general Acts 3.19 Repeat ye therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out Their Sins are then blotted out Q. 3. How doth Christ's acquittance now differ from that at Iudgment A. They differ in respect of publickness this is secret in the Believer's bosom and that open before Men and Angels Rev. 3.5 I will confess his name before my Father and before his Angels Q. 4. What is the second Difference A. They differ in respect of subjective certainty and assurance A Believer may doubt of this but not of that 1 Cor. 4.4 5. For I know nothing of my self yet am I not hereby justified but he that judgeth me is the Lord therefore judge nothing before the time until the Lord come Q. 5. What is the third Difference betwixt them A. They differ in point of consolation This always bears proportion to the certainty of it Hence that day is called the time of refreshing when Christ blots out their Sins by Sentencial Justification Acts 3.19 Repent ye therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Q. 6. Do Believers then lie under condemnation till that Day A. No they are truly and fully justified now Iohn 5.24 He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life But this Sentence is not yet publisht by Christ's own mouth as it shall be then Q. 7. On what account shall they be acquitted in that Day A. On the very same account and score they are now viz. For the imputed Righteousness of Christ in the way of Free-grace Eph. 1.7 In wham we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace Q. 8. Must the Saints be summoned to Christ's Bar in that Day A. Yes they must appear as well as others 2 Cor. 5.10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ. But not to the same end Iohn 5.29 And shall come forth they that have done good unto the resurrection of life and they that have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation Q 9. What is the first Inference hence A. How sure is a Believer's Justification being so ratified privately and publickly in this World and that to come Q. 10. What is the second Inference A. Though the Day of Judgment be awfully solemn it should not be dreadful to Believers They should look for and hasten to the coming of the Day of God 2 Pet. 3.12 Looking for