seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy GOD in it thou shalt not do any worke thon nor thy son nor thy daughter thy man-servant nor thy maid-servant nor thy cattell nor thy stranger that is within thy gates for in six dayes the LORD made heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed x Exod. 20 8 9 10 11 it x. Q. What is required in the fourth Commandement A The fourth Commandement requireth of all men the sanctifying or keeping holy to God such set time as he hath appointed in his word expresly one whole day in seven which was the seventh from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ and the first day of the week ever since so to continue to the end of the world which is the Christian Sabbath y Deut. 5. 12 13 14 Gen. 2. 2. 3 1 Cor. 16. 1 2 Acts 20. 7 Mat. 5 17 18 Isa 56 24 6 7. and in the New Testament called the Lords day z Rev 1. 10 Q. How is the Sabbath or Lords day to be sanctified A. The Sabbath or Lords day is to be sanctified by an holy resting all the day a Exod. 20 8 10 not only from such works as are at all times sinfull but even from such worldâ—y imployments recreations as are on other dayes lawfull b Exod. 16 25. 26. 27 28 Neh 13 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 Ier. 17. 21 22 and making it our delight to spend the whole time except so much of it as is to be taken up in works of necessity and mercy c Mat. 12 1 to 13 in the publick private exercises of Gods worship d Isa 58. 13 Luk. 4. 16 Acts 20. 7 1 Cor. 16. 1 2 Psal 92. title Isa 66 23 Lev. 23. 3 and to that end we are to prepare our hearts with such foresight diligence and moderation to dispose and seasonably to dispatch our wordly busines that we may be the more free and fit for the duties of that day e Exod. 2. 8 Luk. 23. 54 55 Exod. 16. 22 25 26 29. Neh. 13. 19 Q. Why is the charge of keeping the Sabbath more specially directed to governours of families and other superiours A. The charge of keeping the Sabbath is more specially directed to governours of families other superiours because they are bound not only to keep it themselves but to see that it be observed by al those that are under their charge and because they are prone oft-times to hinder them by imployments of their own f Exod. 20. 10 Iosh 24. 15 Neh 13. 15 17 Ier. 17. 20 21 22 Exod. 23. 12 Q. What are the sins forbidden in the fourth Commandement A. The sins forbidden in the fourth Commandement are all omissions of the duties required g Ezek. 22. 26 all carelesse negligent and unprofitable performing of them being weary of them h Act. 20. 7 9 Ezek. 33. 30 31 32 Amos 8. 5 Mal. 1. 13 all profaning the day by idlenes doing that which is in it self sinful i Ezek. â—3 38 by al needles works words and thoughts about our worldly imployments recreations k Ier. 17. 24 27 Isa 58. 13 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth commandment the more to enforce it A. The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandement the more to enforce it are taken from the equity of it God allowing us six dayes of seven for our own affairs reserving but one for himself in these words Six dayâ—s shalt thou labour and do all thy work l Exod. 20. 9 from Gods challenging a speciall property in that day The seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy GOD m Exod. 20. 10 from the example of God who in six dayes made heaven earth the sea and all that in them is rested the seventh day from that blessing which God put upon that day not only in sanctifying it to be a day for his service but in ordaining it to be a means of blessing to us in our sanctifying it Wherfore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it n Rom 20. 11 Q. Why is the word Remember set in the beginning of the fourth Commandement A. The word Remember is set in the beginning of the fourth Commandement o Exod. 20. 8 partly because of the great benefit of remembring it we being thereby helped in our preparation to keep it p Exod 16 23 Luk 23. 54 56 with Mar. 15. 42 Neh 13. 9 and in keeping it better to keep all the rest of the Commandements q Psal 92 title with vers 13. 14 Ezek. 20 12. 19. 20 and to continue a thankful remembrance of the two great benefits of Creation and Redemption which contain a short abridgment of Religion r Gen. 2. 2 3 Isai 1. 8 22 24 with Acts 4. 10 11 Rev. 1. 10 and partly because we are very ready to forget it Å¿ Ezek. 21. 26 for that there is lesse light of nature for it t Neh. 6. 14. and yet it restraineth our naturall liberty in things at other times lawful u Exod. 34. 21 that it commeth but once in seven dayes and many worldly businesses come between and too often take off our minds from thinking of it either to prepare for it or to sanctifie it w Deut. 5. 14 15 Amos 8. 5 and that Sathan with his instruments much labour to blot out the glory and even the memory of it to bring in all irreligion and impiety x Iam. 1. 7 â—er 17. 21 22 23 Neh. 13. 15 to 25 Q. What is the summe of the six Commandements which containe our duty to man A. The summe of the six Commandments which contain our duty to man is to love our neighbour as our selves y Mat. 22. 39 and to do to others what we would have them do to us z Mat. 7. 12 Q. Which is the fifth Commandement A. The fifth Commandement is Honour thy Father and thy mother tâ—at thy dayes may be long upon the land which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee a Exod. 20. 4 Q. Who aâ—e meant by Father and Mother in the fifth Commandement A By Father and Mother in the fifth Commandement are meant not only naturall parents b Prov. 23. 22 Eph 6. 1 2 but all Superiours in age c 1 Tim. 5. 1 2 and gifts d Gen. 420. 21 22. Gen. â—5 8 and especially such as by GODS ordinance are over us in place of authority whether in Family e 2 Kin 5. 13 Church f 2 Kin 2. 12 2 Kin 13. 14 Gal. 4. 19 or Common-wealth g Isa 49. 23 Q. Why are Superiours styled Father and Mother A. Superiours are styled Father and Mother both to each them in all duties towards their Inferiours like naturall parents to expresse love and
but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy son nor thy daughter thy Man-servant nor thy Maid servant nor thy cattel nor the stranger that is within thy gates For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it g Exod 20 8 9 10 11 Q. VVhat is required in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set time as he hath appointed in his Word expresly one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath to himself h Deut. 15 12 13 14 Q. Which day of the seven hath GOD appointed to be the weekly Sabbath A. From the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath and the first day of the week ever since to continue to the end of the world which is the Christian Sabbath i Gen. 2. 2 3. 1 Cor. 16. 1 2 Acts 20. 7 Q. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day k Exod. 20 8 10 even from such worldly imployments and recreations as are lawful on other days l Exod. 16 25 26 27 26 Neh. 13. 5 16 17 18 19 21 22. and spending the whole time in the publâ—ke and private exercises of Gods worship m Luk. 4 16 Acts 20 7 Ps 92. title Isa 66. 23 except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity mercy n Mat. 12. 1 to 13 Q What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required o Ezek. 22 25 Amos 8. 5 Mal. 1. 13 and the prophaning the day by idleness p Acts 20 7 9. or doing that which is in it self sinful q Ezek. 23 38 or by unnecessary thoughts words or works about worldly imployments or recreations r Jer. 17. 24 25 26 Isai 58 13 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are Gods allowing us six days of the week for our own imployments Å¿ Exo. 20 9 his challenging a special propriety in the seventh his own example and his blessing the Sabbath day t Exod. 20 11 Q. Which is the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment is Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee u Exod. 20 12 Q. VVhat is required in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment requireth the preserving the honour and performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places relations as Superiors w Eph. 5. 21 Inferiors x Pet. 2 17 or Equals y Ro. 12. 10 Q. VVhat is forbidden in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of or doing any thing against the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations z Mat. 5 15 4 5 6. Ezek. 34 2 3 4 Rom. 13 8 Q. What is the Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment A. The Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity as far as it shal serve for Gods glory and their own good to all such as keep this Commandment a Deu. 5 16 Eph 6 2 3 Q. Which is the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment is Thou shall not kill b Exod. 20 13 Q. What is required in the 6 Comandment A. The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preseâ—ve our own life c Eph 5 28 29 and the life of others d 1 Kings 18 4 Q. What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the tâ—kâ—ng away of our own life or the life of our neighbor unjustly and whatsoever tendeth thereunto e Acts 16 28 Gen 9 6. Q. Which is the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment is Thou shalt not commit adultery f Exod. 20 14 Q. What is required in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment reqâ—ireth the preservation of our own and our neighbors chastity in heart speech and behaviour g 1 Cor. 7 2 3. 5 34 36 Col 4 6. 1 Pet. 3 2 Q. What is forbidden in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts words and actions h Mat. 15 19 5 28 Eph. 5 3 4 Q. Which is the eighth Commandement A. The eighth Commandement is Thou shalt not steal i Exod. 20 15 Q. What is required in the eight Commandement A. The eighth Commandement requireth the lawfull procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of our selves and others k Gen. 30 30. 1 Tim. 5 8 Q What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbors wealth or outward estate l Lev. 25 35. Deut. 22 1 2 3 4 5. Exod. 2 3 4 5 Gen. 47 14 20 Pro 21 17 23 20 21. 28. 19. Ephe. 4. 28 Q. Which is the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor m Exo 20 16 Q. What is required in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man n Zach. 8 16 and of our own and our neighbors good name o 3 John v. 12 especially in witness bearing p Prov. 14 5 25 Q. What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth or injurious to our own or our neighbors good name q 1 Sam 17 28 Lev. 19 16 Psal 15 3 Q. Which is the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment is Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife nor his man-servant nor his maid-servant nor his Ox nor his Asse nor any thing that is thy neighbors r Exod. 20 17 Q. What is required in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition s Heb. 13. 5 1 Tim. 6. 6 with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor and all that is his t Job 31. 29. Rom. 12. 15. 1 Tim. 1 5. 1 Cor. 13 4 5 6 7. Q What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate u 1 Kin. 21 4. Esther 5. 13. 1 Cor. 10. 10. envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor w Gal. 5 26. Jam. 3. 14. 16. and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his x Rom. 7. 7 8.
being very and eternall God of one Substance and equall with the Father did when the fulnesse of time was come take upon Him mans nature k Iohn 1 1 14. 1 Iohn 5. 20. Phil. 2. 6. Gal. 4. 4 with all the Essentiall properties and common infirmities thereof yet without sin l Heb. 1. 14 16 17. Heb. 4. 15 being conceived by the Power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary of her substance m Luke 1. 27 31 35. Gal. 4. 4. So that two whole perfect and distinct Natures the God-head and the Man-hood were inseparably joyned together in one Person without Conversion Composition or Confusion n Luke 1. 35 Col. 2. 9 Rom. 9. 5 1 Pet. 3. 18 1 Tim. 3. 16 Which person is very God and very Man yet one Christ the only Mediator between God and Man o Rom. 1. 3 4 1 Tim. 2. 5 III. The Lord Iesus in his humane nature thus united to the divine was sanctified and anointed with the holy Spirit above measure p Psal 45. 7 Iohn 3. 34 having in him all the treasures of Wisdom and knowledge q Col. 2. 3 in whom it pleased the Father that all fulnesse should dwell r Col. 1. 19 to the end that being holy harmless undefiled and full of grace and truth Å¿ Heb. 7. 16 Iohn 1. 14 he might be thorowly furnished to execute the Office of a Mediator and surety t Acts 10. â—8 Heb. 12. 24 Heb. 7. 22 Which Office he took not unto himself but was thereunto called by his Father u Heb. 5. 4 5 who put all power and judgement into his hand and gave him commandment to execute the same * Ioh. 5. 22 27. Mat. 28 18 Act. 2. 36 IV. This Office the Lord Iesus did most willingly undertake x Psal 40. 7 8. with Heb. 10. 5. to 11 Iohn 10. 18 Phil. 2. 8 which that he might discharge he was made under the Law y Gal. 4. 4. and did perfectly fulfill it z Mat. 3. 15 Mat. 5. 17 indured most grievous torments immediatly in his Soul a Mat. 26. 37 38. Luke 22 44. Mat. 27 46. Mat. 26. 27 chapters and most painfull sufferings in his body b was crucified and died c Phil. 28. was buried and remained under the power of death yet saw no corruption d Act. 2. 23 24 27. Act. 13. 37. Rom. 6. 9. On the third day he arose from the dead e 1 Cor. 15. 3 4. with the same body in which he suffered f Iohn 20. 25 27. with which also he ascended into Heaven and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father g Mark 16 19. making intercession h Rom. 8. 34 Heb. 9. 24. Heb. 7. 25. and shall return to judge men and Angels at the end of the World i Rom. 14. 9 10. Acts 1. 11. Acts 10. 42. Mat. 13. 40 41 42. Iude v. 6. 2 Pet. 2. 4 V. The Lord Iesus by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself which he through the eternall Spirit once offered up unto God hath fully satisfied the justice of his Father k Rom. 5. Heb. 9. 14. 16. Heb. 10. 1 4. Eph. 5. 2 Rom. 3. 25 26. and purchased not only reconciliation but an everlasting inheritance in the Kingdome of Heaven for all those whom the Father hath given unto him l Dan 9. â—4 26. Col. 1. 19 20. Eph 1. 11 14. Iohn 17. 2. Heb. 9. 12 15. VI. Although the work of Redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till after his Incarnation yet the vertue efficacy and benefits thereof were communicated unto the Elect in all ages successively from the beginning of the world in and by those promises types and sacrifices wherein he was revealed and signified to be the seed of the Woman which should bruise the Serpents head and the Lamb slaine from the beginning of the world being yesterday and to day the same and for ever m Gal 14 5. Gen. 3. 15. Rev. 13. 8. Heb. 13. 8. VII Christ in the work of Mediation acteth according to both Natures by each Nature doing that which is proper to it self n Heb. 9. 14. 1 Pet. â— 18. yet by reason of the unity of the Person that which is proper to one Nature is sometimes in Scripture attributed to the Person denominated by the other Nature o Acts 20. 25 Ioh 3. 1 â— Ioh. 3. 16. VIII To all those for whom Christ hath purchased Redemption he doth certainly and estectually apply and communicate the same p Ioh. 6. 3â— 39. Ioh. â—0 15 16. making intercession for them q 1 Ioh. 2 1. 2 Rom 8. 34 and revealing unto them in and by the Word the mysteries of salvation r Ioh. 15 13 15. Eph. 1. 7 8 9. Iohn 17. 6. effectually perswading them by his Spirit to beleeve and obey and governing their hearts by his Word and Spirit Å¿ Iohn 14. 16. Heb. 12 2. 2 Cor. 4. 13. Rom. 8. 9. 14. Rom. 15. 18 19. Ioh. 17. 17. overcoming all their enemies by his Almighty Power and Wisdom in such manner and wayes as are most consonant to his wonderfull and unsearchable dispensation t Psal 110. 1 1 Cor. 15. 25 26. Mal. 4. 2 3. Col. 2. 15. CHAP. IX Of Free-will GOD hath indued the Will of man with that naturall liberty that is neither forced nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined to do good or evâ—â— a Mat. 17. 12. Iam. 1. 14. Deut. 30. 19 II. Man in his state of Innocency had freedom and power to will and to do that which was good and well-pleasing to God b Eccles 7 29. Gen. 1 26. but yet mutably so that hee might fall from it c Gen. 2. 16 17. Gen. 3. 6 III. Man by his fall inâ—o a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will to any spirituall good accompanying salvation d Rom. 5. 6 Rom. 8. 7 Iohn 15. 5 so as a naturall man being altogether averse from that good e Rom. 3. â—0 12. and dead in sin f Eph. 2. 1. 5 Col. 2. 13 is not able by his own strength to convert himself or to prepare himself thereunto g Ioh. 6. 44 65. Eph 2 â— 2. 3. 4 5. 1 Cor. 8. 14 Titus 3. 3 4 5. IV. When God converts a sinner and tanslates him into the state of grace he freeth him from his naturall bondage under sin h Col. 1. 13 Ioh. 8. 34 36 and by his grace alone inables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good i Phil. 2. 13 Rom. 6. 18 22. yet so as that by reason of his remaining corruption he doth not perfectly nor only will that which is good but doth also will that which is evill k Gal. 5. 17 Rom. 7. 15 19 21 V. The will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to good alone in the
conversed with his Apostles speaking to them of the things pertaining to the Kingdome of God d Acts 1. 2. 3. and giving them commission to preach the Gospell to all nations e Mat. 28. 19 20. forty dayes after his resurrection he in our nature and as our head f Heb. 6. 20 triumphing over enemies g Eph. 4. 8. visibly went up into the highest heavens there to receive gifts for men h Acts 1. 9. 10. 11. Eph. 4. 10. Psal 68. 18. to raise up our affections thither i Col. 3. 1. 2 and to prepare a place for us k Ioh. 14. 3. where himself is and shall continue till his second comming at the end of the world l Acts 3. 21. Q. How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God A. Christ is exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God in that as God-man he is advanced to highest favour with God the Father m Phil. 2. 9. with all fulnesse of joy n Acts 2. â—8 with Psal 16. 11. glory o Ioh. 17. 5. and power over all things in heaven and earth p Eph. 1. 22. 1 Pet. 3. 21. and doth gather and defend his Church subdue their enemies furnisheth his ministers and people with gifts and graces q Eph. 4. 10. 11 12. â—sa 110. throughout and maketh intercession for them r Rom. 8. 34. Q. How doth Christ make intercession A. Christ maketh intercession by his appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heaven Å¿ Heb. 9. 12. 24 in the merit of his obedience and sacrifice on earth t Heb. 1. 3. declaring his will to have it applyed to all believers u Ioh. 3. 16. Ioh 17. 9. 20. 24. answering all accusations against them w Rom. 8 33. 34. procuring for them quiet of conscience notwithstandding daily failings x Rom 5. 1 2 1 Iohn 2. 1 2 accesse with boldnesse to the throne of Grace y Heb. 4 16 acceptance of their persons z Eph. 1. 6 and services a 1 Pet. 2 5 Q. How is Christ to be exalted in his comming again to judge the world A. Christ is to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world in tha the who was unjustly judged condemned by wicked men b Acts 3. 14 15. shal come again at the last day with great power b in the full c Mat. 24. 30 manifestation of his own glory and of his Fathers with all his holy Angels d Luk. 9. 26 Mat. 25 31 with a shout with the voice of the Arch-Angel and with the Trumpet of God e 1 The. 4. 16 to judge the world in righteousnesse f Acts 17. 31 Q. What benefits hath Christ procured by his Mediation A. Christ by his Mediation hath procured redemption g Heb. 9. 12 with all other benefits of the Covenant of Grace h â— Cor. 1. 10 Q How doe we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured A. We are made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured by the application of them unto us i Ioh. 1. 11 12 which is especially the work of God the Holy Ghost k Tit. 3 5 6 Q. Who are made partakers of Redemption by Christ A. Redemption is certainly applyed effectually communicated to all those for whom Christ hath purchased it l Eph. 1. 3. 14. Ioh. 6. 37. 39 Ioh. 10. 15 16 who are in time by the holy Ghost inabled to beleeve in Christ according to the Gospel m Eph. â— 8 2 Câ—r 4. 13 Q. Can they who have never heard the Gospel and so know not Iesus Christ nor believe in him be saved by their living according to the light of nature A. They who having never heard the Gospel n Rom. 10. 14 know not Iesus Christ o 2 Thes 1 8 9 Eph. 2. 12 Ioh 1. 10 11. 12 and believe not in him cannot be saved p Ioh 8 24 Mar. 16 16 be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature q 1 Cor 1. 20 21. 22 23 24 or the Law of that Religion which they professe r Ioh. 4. 22 Rom 9. 31 32 Phil. 3. 4 5 6 7. 8 9 neither is there salvation in any other but in Christ alone Å¿ Acts 4. 12 who is the Savior only of his body in the Church t Eph. â— â—3 Q. Are all they saved who hear the Gospel and live in the Church A. All that hear the Gospel and live in the visible Church are not saved but they oâ—ly who are true members of the Church invisible u Ioh. 12 38 39 40 Rom. 9. 6 Maz 22. 14. Mat. 7. 21 Rom. 11. 7 Q. What is the visible Church A. The visible Church is a society made up of all sâ—ch as in all ages and places of the world doe professe the true Religion w 1 Cor. 1. 2 1 Cor 12. 13 Rom. 15. 9 10 11 12 Rev. â— 9 Psal 2. 8. Psal 22. 27 28 29 30 31 Psâ—l 45. 17 Mat. 28. 19 20 Isa 59. 21 and of their children x 1 Coâ— 7. 14 Acts 2. 39 Rom 11. 16 Gen. 17. â— Q. What are the speciall priviledges of the visible Church A. The visible Church hath the priviledge of being under Gods speciall care and government y Isa 4. 5 6 1 Tim. 4. 10 of being protected and preserved in all ages notwithstanding the opposition of all enemies z Psal 11. 15 throughout Isa 31. 4 5 Zach. 12. 2 3 4 8 9. and of enjoyning the communion of Saints the ordinary means of salvation a Act. 2. 39 42. offers of grace by Christ to all the members of it in the ministery of the Gospel testifying that whosoever beleeves in him shall be saved b Psal 147 19 20 Rom. 9. 4 Eph. 4. 11 12 Mar. 16. 15 16 and excluding none that will come unto him c Ioh. 6. 37. Q. What is the Invisible Church A. The Invisible Church is the whole number of the Elect that have been are or shall be gathered into one under Christ the Head d Eph. 1. 10 22 23 Ioh. 10 16 Ioh. 11. 52 Q. What speciall Benefits doe the members of the Invisible Church enjoy by Christ A The members of the Invisible Church by Christ enjoy Vnion and Communion with him in grace and glory e Ioh. 17. 21 Eph. 2. 5 6 Ioh. 17. 24 Q. What is that Vnion which the Elect have with Christ A. The Vnion which the Elect have with Christ is the work of Gods grace f Eph. 1. 22 Eph. 2. 6 7 8 whereby they are spiritually and mystically yet really and inseparably joyned to Christ as their head and husband g 1 Cor. â— 17 Ioh. 10. â—8 Eph. 5 23. 30 which is done in their effectuall Calling h 1 Pet. 5. 10 1
or transgression of the Law of God h. 1 Ioh. 3. 4 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 created was their eating the forbidden fruit c Gen 3. 6 12 Q Did all mankinde fall in Adams first transgression A. The Covenant being made with Adam not onely for himself but for his posterity all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgresâ—ion d Gen. 2. 16 17 Rom 5 12 â— Cor. 15 21 22 Q Into what estate did the fall bring mankinde A. The fall brought mankinde into an estate of sin and misery e Rom. 5 12 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 Oâ—iginal righteousness and the corruption of his whole nature which is commonly called Orâ—ginal sin together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it f Rom. 5. 12 19 Rom. 5 10 â—â— 2â— Eph 2 1 2 3 â—am 1. 14 â—â— Mat. 15 19 Q What is the misery of that estate whereinto Man fell A. All mankinde by their fall lost communion with God g Gen. 3. 8 10 24 are undâ—r his wrath and curse h Eph. 2. 2 3. gal 3. 10 and so made liable to all miseries in this life to death it self and to the pains of hell for ever i Lam 3. 39. Rom. 6. 29. Mat. 25. 41 46 Q. Did God leave all Mankinde 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 k Eph. 1 4 did enter into a Covenant of grace to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery and to bring them into an estate of Salvation by a Redeemer l Rom. 3 20 21 22 Gal. 3. 21 22 Q. Who is the Redeemer of Gods elect A. The only Redeemer of Gods elect is the Lord Iesus Christ m 1 Tim 2 5 6 who being the eternal Son of God became man n Ioh. 1 14 Gal. 4. 4 and so was and continueth to be God and man in two distinct Natures and one Person for ever o Rom. 9. 5 Luke 1. 35 Col. 2 9. Heb. 7. 24 25 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 p Heb. 2. 14 16. and 10. 5 and a reasonable soul q Mat 26 38 being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Viâ—gin Mary and born of her r Luk. 1. 27 31 35 42 Gal. 4 4 yet without sin Å¿ Heb. 4 15 and 7. 26 Q. What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer A. Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a Prophet of a Priest and of a King both in his estate of Humiliation and Exaltation t Act 3 21 22. Heb. 12 25. with 2 Cor. 13. 3. Heb. 5 5 6 7. and 7. 25. Ps 2. 6. Isa 9. 6 7. Mat. 21. 5. Psa 2. 8 9 10 11. Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a Prophet A. Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet in revealing to us by his Word and Spirit the Will of God for our Salvation u Ioh. 1. 18 1 Pet. 1. 10 11 12. Ioh 15. 15. and 29. 31 Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest A. Christ executeth the Office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfie divine justice w Heb. 9 14 28 and reconcile us to God x Heb. 2. 17 and in making continual intercession for us y Heb. 7. 24 25 Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a King A. Christ executeth the Office of a King in subduing us to himself z Acts 15 14 15 16 in ruling a Is 33. 22 and defending us b Is 32 1 2 and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies c 1 Cor. 15 25. Ps 110 throughout Q. Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist A. Christs Humiliation consisted in his being born and that in a low condition d Luk. 27 made under the Law e Gal. 4. 4 undergoing the miseries of this life f Heb. 12 2 3 Isa 53 2 3 the wrath of God g Luke 22 44. Mat. 27. 46 and the cursed death of the Cross h Phil. 2. 8 in being buried i 1 Cor. 15 3 continuing under the power of death for a time k Act. 2. 24 25 26 27 31 Q Wherein consisteth Christs Exaltation A. Christs Exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day l 1 Cor. 15 4 in ascending up into Heaven m Mark 16 19 in sitting at the right hand of God the Father n Eph. i. 20 and in coming to judg the world at the last day o Act. 1. 11 and 17. 31 Q. How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ A. We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual Application of it to us p Ioh. 1. 11 12 by his holy Spirit q Tit. 3. 5 6 Q. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ A. The Spirit applyeth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working Faith in us r Eph. 1. 13 14. Ioh. 6 37 39 Eph. 28 and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual Calling Å¿ Eph. 3. 17 1 Cor. 1. 9 Q What is effectual Calling A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit t 2 Tim. 1 9. 2 Thes 2. 13 14 whereby convincing us of our sin and misery u Act. 2 37 inlightening our minds in the knowledg of Christ w Acts 26 18. and renewing our wills x Ezek. 36. 26 27. he doth perswade and inable us to imbrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel y Ioh. 6. 44 45. Phil. 2. 13. Q. What benefits do they that are â—ffectually called partake of in this life A. They that are effectually Called do in this life partake of Justification z Ro. 8 â—0 Adoption a Eph. 1. 5 Sanctification and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them b 1 Cor. 1 26 30 Q. What is Justification A. Justification is an act of Gods free grace wherein he pardoneth all our sins c Ro. 3. 24 25. and 4 6 7 8 and accepteth us as righteous in his fight d 2 Cor. 5 19 21 only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us e Rom. 5. 17 18 19 and received by Faith alone f Gal. 2. 16 Phil. 3. 9 Q. What is Adoption A. Adoption is
and taken up of our selves p Ps 106. 39 or received by tradition from others q Mat. 15. 9 though under the title of antiquity r 1 Pet. 1. 18 custom Å¿ Ier. 44. 17 devotion t Isa 65. 3 4 5 Gal. 1. 13 14 good intent or any other pretence whatsoever u 1 Sam. 13 11 12 1 Sam. 5. 21 simony w Acts 8. 18 sacriledge x Rom. 2. 22 Mal. 3. 8 all neglect y Ex. 4. 25. 26 contempt z Mat. 22 5 Mal. 1. 7. 13 hindering a Mat. 23. 13 and opposing the Worship and Ordinances which God hath appointed b Acts 13 44 45 1 Thes 2. 15 16 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment the more to enforce it A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandement the more to enforce it contained in these words 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 unto thousands of them that love me keep my Commandements c Ex 20. 5 6 are beside Gods soveraignty over us property in us d Psal 45. 11 Rev. 15. 3. 4 his fervent zeal for his own worship e Exod. 34 13 14. his revengfull indignation against all false worship as being a spirituall whordom f 1 Cor. 10 20 21 22 Ier. 7. 18 19 20 Ezek. 16. 26 27 Deut. 22. 16 17 18 19 20 accounting the breakers of this Commandement such as hate him and threatning to punish them unto divers generations g Hos 2 2 3. 4 and esteeming the observers of it such as love him and keep his Commandements and promising mercy to them unto many generations h Deut. 5. 29 Q. Which is the third Commandement A. The third Commandement is Thou shalt not take the Name of the LORD thy GOD in vain for the LORD will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his Name in vain i Exod. 20. 7 Q. What is required in the third Commandement A. The third Commandement requires that the Name of God his titles attributes k Mat. 6. 9 Deut. 28. 58 Psal 29. 2 Psal 6. 4 Rev. 15. 3 4 ordinances l Mal. 1. 14 Eccles 5. 1 the word m Psal 138. 2. Sacraments n 1 Cor. 11. 24 25 28 29 prayer o 1 Tim. 2. 8 oaths p Ier. 4. 2 vowes q Eccl. 5. 2. 4 5 6 lots r Acts 1. 24 26 his works Å¿ Iob 36. 24. whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known be holily and reverently used in thought t Mal. 3. 16 meditation u Psal 8 throughout word w Col. 3. 17 Psal 105. 2. 5 writing x Ps 102. 1â— by an holy profession y 1 Pet. â— 15 Mic 4. 5 and answerable conversation z Phil. 1. 27 to the glory of God a 1 Cor. 10. 31 and the good of our selves b Ier. 32. 39 and others c 1 Pet. 2. 1â— Q. What are the sinnes forbidden in the third Commandement A. The sinnes forbidden in the third Commandement are the not using of d Mal 2 2 Gods name as is required and the abuse of it in an ignorant e Acts 17. 23 vain f Pro 30 9 irreverent profane g Mal. 1. 6 â— 12 Mal 3 14 superstitious h 1 Sam. 4. 3 4 5. Ier 7 4 9 10. 14. 31 Col. 2. 20 21 22. or wicked mentioning oâ— otherwise using his titles attributes i 2 King 18. 30 35 Exod 5 2 Psal 139. 10 ordinances k Ps 50. 16 17 or works l Isa 5. 12. by blasphemy m 2 Kin. 19. 22 Lev. 24. 11 perjury n Zech 5 4 Zech. 8 17 all sinful cursings o 1 Sam 1â— 43 2 Sam. 16. 5 oaths p Ier. 5. 7 Ier 23. 10 vows q Deut 23. 18 Acts 23. 12 14. and lots r Esth 3. 7 Esth 9. 24 Psal 22. 18 violating of our oaths and vows if lawfull Å¿ Psal 24. 4 Ezek. 17. 16 18 19 and fulfilling them if of things unlawfull t â—â—a 6. â—6 1 Sam. 25. 23 33 34 murnâ—uring and quarrelling at u Rom. 9. 14 19 20 curious prying into w Deut. 29. 29 and misapplying of Gods decrees x Rom 3. 5 7 Rom 6. 1 and providences y Eccl 8. 11 Eccles 9. 3 Psal 39. throughâ—ut misinterpâ—ting z Mat. 5. 21 to the end misapplying a Ezek. 13. 22. or any way pervâ—rting the woâ—d or any part of it b 2 Pet 3. 16. Mat. 22. 2â— to 31 to proâ—ane jests c Isa 22. 13. Ier 23 34. 36. 38. curious or unprofitable questions vain janglings or the maintaining of false Doctrines d 1 Tim. 1. 4. 6 â— 1 Tim. 6. 4 5. 20. 2 Tim. 2. 14 T it 3 9 abusiâ—g it the creatures or any thing contained under the name of God to charms e Deut 18. 10 11 12 13 14. Acts 19. 13. or sinful lusts and practises f 2 Tim. 4. 2. 4. Rom. 13 13. 14. 1 Kin. 21. 9. 10. Iude v 4 the maligning g Acts 1 16 1 Iohn 3 12. scorning h Psal 1. 1. 2 Pet 3 5. reviling i 1 Pet. 4 4 or any ways opposing of Gods truth grace and wayes k Acts 13. 45 â—6 50. Acts 4. 18. Acts. 19. 9. 1 Th. 2. 16 Heb. 10. 29. making profession of Relgion in hypocrisie or for sinister ends l 1 Tim. 3. 5. Mat. 23. 14. Mat. 6. 1. 2. 5. 16. being ashamed of it m Mar. 8. 38. or a shame to it by uncomfortable n Psal 73 14 15 unwife o 1 Cor 6. 5 6 Eph. 5. 15 16 17 unfruitfull p Isa 5. 4 2 Pet 1. 8. 9 and offensive walking q Rom. 2. 23 24 or backsliding from it r Gal 3. 1. 3 Heb. 6. 6 Q What Reasons are annexed to the third Commandement A. The Reasons annexed to the third Commandement in these words the LORD thy GOD and for the LORD will not hold him guiltiesse that taketh his name in vain Å¿ Exod. 20. 7 are because he is the LORD our GOD and therfore his name is not to be profaned or any way abused by us t Levit. 19. 12 especially because he will be so far from acquitting and sparing the transgressours of this Commandement as that he will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgement u Ezek. 36. 21 22 23 Deut. 28. 58 59 Zech. 5. 2 3 4 albeit many such escape the censures punishments of men w 1 Sam. 2 12. 1â— 22 24 with 1 Sam 3. â—3 Q. Which is the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandement is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy six dayes shalt thou labour and do all thy work but the
an act of Gods free grace g 1 Io. 3. 1 whereby we are received into the number and have a right to all the priviledges of the Sons of God h Ioh. 1. 12 Rom. 8. 17 Q. VVhat is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the work of Gods free grace i 2 Thes 2 13 whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God k Eph. 4. 23 24 and are inabled more and more to dye unto sin and live unto righteousness l Rom 6 4 Q. VVhat are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of Conscience m Rom. 5 1 2 5 joy in the holy Ghost n Rom. 14 17 increase of grace o Pro 4 18 and perseverance therein to the end p 1 Io. 5. 13 1 Pet. 1. 5 Q. VVhat benefiâ—s do Beleevers receive from Christ at death A. The souls of Beleevers are at their death made perfect in holiness q Heb. 12 23 do immediately pass into glory r 2 Cor. 5 1 6 8 Phil. 1. 23 Luk. 23. 43 and their bodies being still united to Christ s 1 Thes 4 14 do rest in their graves t Isa 57. 2 till the Resurrection u Iob 19. 26 27 Q. VVhat benefits do Beleevers receive from Christ at the Resurrection A. At the Resurrection Beleevers being raised up in glory w i Cor 15 43 shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of Judgment x Mat. 25 23. 10. 32 and made perfectly blessed in full injoying of God y 1 Joh. 3. 2 1 Cor. 13. 2 to all eternity z 1 Thes 4 17 18 Q VVhat is the duty which God requireth of man A. The Duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will a Mic. 6. 8 1 Sam. 15 22 Q. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his Obedience A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his Obedience was the Moral Law b Rom. 2 14 15. and 10. 5 Q Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended A. The Moral Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments c Deu. 10. 4 Q. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments A. The sum of the Ten Commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our heart with all our soul with all our strength and with all our mind and our Neighbor as our selves d Mat. 22 37 38 39 40 Q. VVhat is the Preface to the Ten Commandments A. 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 bondage e Exod. 20 Q What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teaâ—h us A The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that because God is the Lord and our God and Redeemer therefore we are bound to keep all his Commandments f Luk. 1 74 75. 1 Pet. 1 15 16 17 18 19 Q. Which is the first Commandment A. The first Commandment is Thou shalt hâ—ve no other Gods before me g Exod. 20 3 Q. VVhat 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 h 1 Chro. 28. 9. Deut 26. 17 and to worship and glorifie him accordingly i Mat 4 10 Psa 29. 2 Q. What is forbidden in the first Commandment A The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying k Psa 14. 1 or not worshiping and glorifying the true God as God l Ro. 1 21 and our God m Psa 81 10 11 and the giving that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone n Rom. 1. 25 26 Q. What are we specially taught by these words Before me in the first Commandment A 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 o Ezek. 8. 5 to the end Q. Which is the second Commandment A. The second Commandment is Thou shalt not make unto thee 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 jealous God visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my Commandments p Exod. 20 4 5 6 Q. What is required in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment requireth the receiving observing and keeping pure and intire all such religious Worship and Ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word q Deut 32 46. Mat. 28. 20 Act. 2. 42. Q. What is forbidden in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment forbiddeth the worshiping of God by Images r Deut. 4. 15 16 17 18 19 Exod. 32. 5 8 or any other way not appointed in his Word Å¿ Deut. 12 31 32 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment are Gods Soveraignty over us t Psa 95. 2 3 6 his propriety in us u Ps 45. 11 and the zeal he hath to his own Worship w Exod 34 13 14 Q. Which is the third Commandment A. The third Commandment is Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain x Ex. 20. 7 Q. What is required in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of Gods Names y Mat. 6. 9 Deu. 28. 58 Titles z Ps 68. 4 Attributes a Rev. 15 3 4 Ordinances b Mal. 1 11 14 Words c Psa 138 1 2 and Works d Iob 36 24 Q What is forbidden in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment forbideth all profaning or abusing of any thing whereby God makes himself known c Mal. 1. 6 â— 12. 2 â— 3. 14 Q. What is the Reason annexed to the third Commandment A. The Reason annexed to the third Commandment is that however the breakers of this Commandment may escape punishment from men yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment f 1 Sam. 2 12 17 22 29. 1 Sam 3. 13. Deut 28. 58 59 Q. Which is the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy Six days shall thou labour and do all thy work