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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

3.6 Received up into glory Q. 6. Why did he assume our Nature A. That he might die in it for our Salvation Heb. 2.15 And delivered them who through fear of death were all their life time subject to bondage Q 7. Why did he rise in it after Death A. He raised it from the dead for our Justification Rom. 4.25 Who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our Iustification Q 8. Why did he ascend in our Nature into Heaven A. To be a Mediator of intercession in our Nature Heb 7.25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them Q 9. What is the first Instruction from hence A. That the Body of Christ is not every where but is contained in Heaven Acts 3.21 Whom the heaven must receive till the times of restitution of all things Q. 10. VVhat is the second Iustruction A. That Christ is full of tender compassions to his peoples infirmities Heb. 4.15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are yet without sin Q. 11. VVhat is the third Instruction A. That great and admirable is the glory designed for the bodies of Believers Phil. 3.21 VVho shall change our vile bodies that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself Q. 12. VVhat is the last Instruction A. That the bodily Eyes of Believers after the Resurrection shall see Christ in glory Iob 19.26 27. And though after my skin worms destroy this body yet in my flesh shall I see God VVhom I shall see for my self and mine eyes shall behold and not another Of Christ's Offices Quest. 23. WHat Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer A. Christ as our Redeemer doth execute the Office of a Prophet of a Priest and of a King both in his Estate of Humiliation and Exaltation Q. 1. What are the States and Conditions of our Redeemer A. Christ's States are twofold namely his State of Humiliation and his State of Exaltation Phil. 2.8 9. And being found in fashion as a man he humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the cross VVherefore God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name above every name Q. 2. How many Offices belongs to Christ in these States A. Christ hath a threefold Office namely of a Prophet of a Priest and of a King Q. 3 Why doth Christ take all these three Offices A. Because they are all necessary for our salvation and we have the benefit of them all 1 Cor. 1.30 Who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption Q. 4. Can no man take Christ in one Office and not in another A. No whoever will have the benefit of any one must receive him in all Acts 5.31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince and a saviour for to give repentance unto Israel and forgiveness of Sins Q. 5. What respect have the Offices of Christ to the Promises A. The Promises flow out of them as out of their Fountain 2 Cor. 1.20 For all the promises of God in him are Yea and in him Amen Q. 6. What Promises flow out of the Prophetical Office A. All the Promises of Illumination Guidance and Direction flow out of Christ's Prophetical Office Q. 7. What Promises flow out of the Priestly Office A. All the Promises of Pardon and Peace flow out of it Q. 8. What Promises flow out of the Kingly Office A. All the Prom●ses of Defence Protection and Deliverances Q 2. What is the first instruction A. Hence we learn the compleatness of Christ for all the wants of his people Col. 2.10 And ye are compleat in him Q. 10. What is the second Instruction A. Hence we learn the folly and misery of all Hypocrites that close partially with Christ. Q 11 What is the third Instruction A. Hence we learn the singular dignity of the Lord Jesus None ever have all those Offices but Christ. Q. 12. What is the last Instruction A. That Faith is a considerate act and requires much deliberation Of C●rist's Prophetical Office Quest. 24. 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 Q. 1. What doth Christ's Prophetical Office imply A. It implies man's natural blindness and ignorance 1 Cor. 2.14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned Q. 2. What ●lse doth it imply A. That Christ is the original and fountain of all that light which guides us to salvation 2 Cor. 4.6 7. For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ. Q. 3. How doth Christ teach men the will of God A. He doth it by external Revelation of it Acts 3.22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you And by internal illumination Luke 24.45 Then opened he their understanding that they might understand the Scripture Q. 4 What need then of man's ministry A. Very much for Christ hath instituted Ministers as instruments by whom he will teach us Eph. 4 11 12. And he gave some Apostles and some Prophets and some Evangelists and some Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the Saints for the work of the Ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ. Acts 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God that they may receive forgiveness of sins Q. 5. Can no man savingly know the will of God without the teachings of Christ A. No though common knowledge may be obtained in a natural way yet not saving Mat. 11.25 At that time Iesus answered and said I thank thee O father Lord of heaven and earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes Q. 6. How appears it that Christ is appointed to this office A. We have the written word for it Acts 3.22 A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you Q. 7. What is the first Instruction hence A. None need be discouraged at their natural weakness if Christ be their Teacher Mat. 11.25 At that time Iesus answered and said I thank thee O father Lord of heaven and

another 1 Kings 20.23 And the servants of the King of Assyria said unto him Their gods are gods of the hills therefore they were stronger than we but let us fight against them in the plain and surely we shall be stronger than they Q. 4. What were the first Creatures worshipped as Gods A. Probably the heavenly Bodies Sun Moon and Stars because of their splendor and influence th●se as Heralds do proclaim God to the World Psal. 19.1 2. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth his handy work Day unto day uttereth speech and night unto night sheweth knowledge And these messengers of God were mistaken for God himself Iob 31.26 27. If I beheld the sun when it shined or the moon walking in brightness and my heart hath been secretly inticed or my mouth hath kissed my hand This also were an iniquity for I should have denied the God that is above Q. 5. What do these words before me import A. It notes God's perfect knowledge and abhorrence of all Idolatry or worshipping of another God as what he cannot endu●e to behold Ier. 44.3 4. Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger in that they went to burn incense to serve other Gods whom they knew not neither they you nor your fathers howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets rising early and sending them saying O do not this abominable thing that I hate Q. 6. Are none guilty of this sin but heathenish Idolaters A. Yes all that place their supream love or trust in any creature make that creature their God and in Scripture are called Idolaters Col. 3.5 And covetousness which is Idolatry Q. 7. How doth the Idolatry forbidden in the first differ from that forbidden in the second Commandment A. The Idolatry forbidden in the first Commandment is a sin respecting the object of worship when we set up any thing in the place of God which by nature is not God Gal. 4.8 Howbeit then when ye knew not God ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods But that against the second Commandment is when we pretend to worship the true God but do it by such means and in such a manner as he hath not required or hath forbidden Exod. 32.4 5. And he received them at their hands and fashioned it with a graving tool after he had made a molten calf and they said These be thy gods O Israel which brought thee up out of the house of Egypt Q. 8. What is the first inference from the first Commandment A. That it is a special mercy to be brought forth in a land where the true God is known and worshipped Psal. 147.20 He hath not dealt so with any nation and as for his judgments they have not known them praise ye the Lord. Q. 9. What is the second inference from the 1st Commandment A. That it is a great and dreadful sin to live without the worship of God in the world Eph. 2.12 That at that time ye were without Christ and without God in the world Q. 10. What 's the third inference from the 1st Commandment A. That Christians must not comply with Idolatrous or Superstitious worship when they are cast into Idolatrous places how great soever the danger be Psal. 16.4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another God their drink offering of blood will I not offer nor take up their names into my lips Q. 11. What is the fourth inference from hence A. That the supream love fear and trust of the Soul is God's peculiar right and due Whosoever places them on any other besides God is guilty of a very heinous and great sin against him 1 Iohn 2.15 Love not the world neither the things that are in the world if any man love the world the love of the father is not in him Compared with Iob 31.24 28. If I have made gold my hope or have said to the fine gold Thou art my confidence this also were an iniquity to be punished by the Iudge for I should have denied the God that is above Q. 12. What is the fifth inference hence A. That God's eye discovers the closest Idolatry in the world whether it be in secret actions Ezek. 8.12 Hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark Every man in the chambers of his imaginary for they say the Lord seeth us not the Lord hath forsaken the earth Or inward affections Col. 3.5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth fornication uncleanness inordinate affection evil concupiscence and covetousness which is Idolatry Q 13. What is the sixth inference from hence A. That an high and full condition in the world is a dangerous condition and lies most exposed to the danger of Heart-idolatry Prov. 30.9 Lest I be full and deny thee and say Who is the Lord Mark 10.24 How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of heaven Q. 14. What is the last Inference A. That in covenanting with God and avouching him for our God we must wholly renounce all others and take God alone for our portion and the object of our love and dependance Hos. 3.3 Thou shalt not be for another man So will I also be for thee Luke 14 33. So likewise whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath he cannot be my disciple Of the second Commandment Qust 49. 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 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 and keep my Commandments Quest. 50. What is required in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment requireth the receiving observing and keeping pure and entire all such Religious Worship and Ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word Quest. 51. What is forbidden in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by Images or any other way not appointed in his word Quest. 52. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment are Gods Sovereignty over us his propriety in us and his zeal he hath to his own Worship Q. 1. What is the Sin especially forbidden in the second Commandment A. The Sin here forbidden is the corruption of Gods Worship by making any similitude of any Person in the Godhead and performing Divine Worship before it or to it Exod. 32.8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them they have made them a molten cal●