referred to some one or other commandement of the law the d Mat 19 23 reiecting wherof excludeth from the kingdome of God Q. What is that law which with the direction of the Gospell is the rule of Sanctification A. Onely the morall law or law of nature engrauen by God himselfe first in the heart of man in his creation after in a Deut. 10.4 tables of stone in the dayes of Moses so published committed vnto the Church for all ages as the b Iam. 2.8 royall law for obedience to God our King commonly called the c Exod. 34.28 Deut. 4.13 Decalogue or ten Commandements Q. What are we to conceiue of the Ceremoniall and iudiciall lawes A. They are onely added as speciall explications and applications of the law morall vnto d Rom. 9.4 that present Church and people of the Israelites Viz. The former for direction in rites of outward worship e Heb. 10.1 c. shaddowing the grace of the Gospell now vtterly f Ver. 9. abolished the substance being exhibited The latter for forme of pollicy and ciuill gouernment and therefore ceasing with the dissolution of that common wealth for which it was ordained SECT XXIIII Of the Decalogue Q. TO deale onely therefore with the morall â—aw what order are wee to obserue in handling of the Decalogue A. We are to consider First in generall The preface The diuision The rules of interpretation Secondly the seuerall Commandements in particular Q. What is the preface of the Law A. Those words of God a Exod. â—0 2 I am the Lord thy God which brought thee out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage Wherein hee layeth a two-fold ground of obedience Viz. 1. FroÌ„ his name b Exod. 3.14 Iehouah importing his eternal being of himself c Rom. 11.36 communicating of life all blessings to mankinde wherby he is the d Psal 36.6 Sauiour of all men 2. From the Couenant of grace whereby he is our God the a 1. Tim. 4.10 Sauiour of them that beleeue assuring them all gracious deliuerances by vertue of that his couenant from all euils and enemies both bodily and especially spirituall vnder the figure of the late deliuerance of the Israelites out of Aegypt Q. How is the Law diuided A. Two wayes 1. Into ten Commaundements or words propounded Some affirmatiuely as the 4. and 5. others negatiuely as all the rest Some with reasons annexed as the 2 3 4 5 the rest without 2. Into two Tables which b Math. 22. Christ calleth the two great Commaundements viz. the 1. Containing our c Verse 37.38 duetie to God in the foure first Commandements 2. Our d Verse 39. duetie to our neighbor in the 6. last Q. What are the rules of interpreting the Law A. They are principally these three viz. 1. That where any a Matth. 4.10 1. Cor. 15.34 duetie is enioyned as in the affirmatiue Commandements the contrarie sinne is forbidden and where any b Eph. 4.28 sin is forbidden as in the negatiue the contrarie duetie is required 2. That vnder c Matth. 5.21 22 c. 1. Iohn 3.15 one maine duetie or crime expressed all degrees of good or euill in the same kind are either commaunded or forbidden 3. That with the sinne forbidden or duetie enioyned all d Thes 5.22 Heb. 10 24 25. occasions or furtherances thereto are consequently condemned or required SECT XXV Of the first Commaundement Q. TO come to the seuerall Commaundements and first of the former Table What are the words of the first Commaundement A. a Exod. 20.3 Thou shalt haue none other gods before me Q. What is the scope and meaning of this Commaundement A. That the inward and spirituall worship of the b Prou 23.26 heart wherein c Deut. 5.29 God especially delighteth and which is the d Prou 4.23 Mat. 12.35 ground of the outward be giuen to him the onely God and to none other and that sincerely without hypocrisie as in his sight who e Jer. 17.10 searcheth and knoweth the heart Q. What is forbidden in this Commaundement A. 1. Originall corruption so far forth as it is the f Rom. 8.7 fountaine of impietie against God with all the streams of g Psal 14.1 Atheisme errour h Ps 10.3 4. hatred of God prophanenesse presumption securitie infidelitie i Rom. 1.21 ingratitude c. 2. All inward Idolatrie whereby men set vp an k Ezek. 14.3 Idoll in their heart in stead of God giuing thereto any part of spirituall adoration as by l Acts 12.23 pride m 2. Tim. 3.4 1. Sam. 2.29 inordinate loue a â—sa 51.12 13. carnall feare b Pro. 18.11 Ier. 17.5 fleshly confidence c. Q. What is required in this Commandement A. The setting vp and c Esa 8.13 sanctifying of the Lord God in our hearts yeelding him in Christ the spirituall worship of d Psal 73.25 faith and affiance e Deut. 6.5 loue and f 1. Thess 5.18 thankfulnesse g Heb. 12.28 feare and reuerence c. which is due vnto his Maiestie Q. What are the helpes or hinderances of the obedience of this Commaundement A. 1. The onely means to settle and vphold vs in this spiritual worship of God is to endeuor to attaine and encrease in the h 2. Pet. 3.18 knowledge of him in Iesus Christ to consider i Psal 116.1 12 1. Ioh. 3.1 what great things he hath done for vs yea k Pro. 3.6 in all our wayes to take knowledge of his presence promises and prouidence 2. Contrariwise the l Hos 4.1 8.12 neglect of the knowledge of God and m Esa 5.12 26.10 11. not considering his word and workes are the n Esa 1.3 4. ground of all impietie and spirituall Idolatrie here forbidden SECT XXVI Of the second Commaundement Q. VVHat are the words of the second Commaundement A. a Exod. 20.4 c. Thou shalt make thee no grauen image neither any similitude c. Q. What is the scope and meaning of this Commaundement A. To bind all men to that b Deut. 12.32 onely outward forme of worship which God himselfe in his word prescribeth and that by a twofold reason The first taken from the Couenant of grace whereby he is the Lord our God which Couenant on our part is by no sinne so directly violated as by Idolatrie called therfore in Scripture spiritual c Ier. 3.8 Adulterie The second from the nature of God which is in this case to bee iealous which he sheweth 1. By visiting and punishing vnto the third and fourth generatioÌ„ such as howsoeuer pretending loue do thus declare their hatred of him 2. By extending his mercie vnto thousands of such as shew their loue of him by obedience to this his Law Q. What is forbidden in this Commaundement A. Euerie forme of worship a Deut. 12.31 though of the
wicked Q. How are euil Angels employed A 1. In a 2. Sam. 24.1 with 1. Chro. 21.1 Ephes 6.12 trying and exercising the godly 2. In b 1. Kin. 22.21.22 2. Cor. 4.4 seducing and c Luk. 12.20 tormenting the wicked SECT VI. Of the Prouidence of God disposing of man in this world and of the state of Innocencie Q. HOw doth God dispose of man A. As of that creature d Pro. 8.31 in whom e Psal 8.3 c. â— Cor. 9.9 10 aboue all other he intendeth to let forth the glory of his wisedome power and goodnesse and therefore the Scriptures doe most plentifully declare the dealing of God with man both in the time of this world and for euer hereafter Q. How doe the Scriptures set forth the dealing of God with man in the time of this world A. In a threefold estate viz. 1. The state of Innocencie 2. The state of corruption and miserie and 3. The state of Redemption The a Eccl. 7.31 first commonly had and lost of all mankinde both Elect and reprobate without difference b Rom 3.13 the second seizing on all men naturally but abiding without recouerie onely on the reprobate the third c 1. Pet. 3.9 Psal 130.8 proper to the Elect. All which doe make way vnto that finall and euerlasting estate of honour or dishonour fore-appointed vnto all men beginning at the ende of this life perfected at the day of Iudgement and continuing for euer in the world to come Q. What is the state of Innocencie A. The holy and happy condition of mankinde d Gen. â— 27 created by God after his owne image and e 2.8 placed by him in Paradise Q. Wherein did that Image of God chiefly consist A. In foure singular excellencies viz. 1 A a Job 10.12 reasonable immortal soule 2 True wisedome and holinesse adorning the soule b Psal 51 6 Ephes 4.24 wherein especially he resembled his maker 3. A c 1. Cor. 11.7 body endued with beautie strength and immortalitie answerable to the soule 4 d Gen. 1.28 Dominion ouer the creatures Q. What happinesse had man thus created and placed A. The image of God in wisedome and true holinesse shining in him e Mat. 5.8 without teinture or blemish he enioyed full fruition and assurance of the f Psal 17.15 fauourable and blissefull presence of this Creatour together with absolute g Gen. 2.25 contentment in himselfe and seruice from all the creatures h Ge. 2.10.20 to whom as their Lord hee gaue their originall names Q. What emploiment had man in this state A. A twofold emploiment viz. 1 Outward i Gen. 2.15 to till and dresse the Garden 2 Spirituall to k Ibid. v. 16. 17 worship serue God his Creator and procure his owne euerlasting blessednes whereto hee was fitted with freedome of will abilitie for perfect obedience vnto God according to the tenor of the couenant of workes Q. What was the tenour of the couenant of workes A. The substance of the Morall law written in the hearts of our first parents with the promises of blessednes to them if they should continue in obedience and threatnings of death and damnation if they should transgresse Q. How doth it appeare that the law was written in their hearts A 1 By the effect of it in them both who immediately after their fall were forced by the onely a Gen. 3.8 guilt of conscience not yet otherwise charged to hide themselues from Gods presence 2 By the b Gen. 4.6 Ro. 2.14.15 remainders thereof in all mankinde who euen without the law are by light of nature a law vnto themselues Q. How was the Couenant of workes sealed A. By the two sacramentall trees planted for that purpose in the middest of the garden Viz. The one a Gen. 2.9 the tree of life assuring life and glorie vpon condition of obedience The other the b ver 17. tree of knowledge of good and euill sealing death damnation in case of disobedience SECT VII Of the state of Corruption and miserie and first of the Fall of man Q. THus farre of the state of Innocencie what is the state of Corruption and miserie A. The fearefull condition whereinto in Adam c Eccl. 7.31 all mankinde fell by transgressing and violating the couenant of workes Q. What are we to consider hâ—rein A. Two things to wit 1 The causes 2 The effect of the fall of man Q. To whom doth the consideration of the causes direct vs A. To three parties differently concurring to the fall of man viz. 1. God permitting 2 Satan tempting 3 Man yeelding falling Q. How did God permit the fall of man A. Not by a Iam. 1.13 1. Ioh. 2.26 instilling into him any euill or taking from him any abilitie vnto good but 1 b 2. Sa. 24.1 with 1. Chro. 21.1 Suffering Satan to tempt him 2 c 2. Chron. 32 31. Leauing man to the libertie and mutabilitie of his owne will not hindering his fall by supply of grace Q. Why did God permit mans fall A. He did it in great wisedome to d Rom. 11.32 make way for the glorie both of his mercie in those that shall be saued by Christ and of his iustice in those that shall perish for their sinnes yet without wrong to any c Ro. 11.35 being not bound to his creature to vphold him from falling by his grace Q. How did Satan tempt man A. Being himselfe fallen in enuie of Gods glorie and mans happinesse he a Ge. 3.1 c subtilly addressed himselfe in the serpent b 2 Cor. 11.3 1. Tim. 2.14 first to the woman the weaker sexe and after by her vnto the man c Gen. 3.5 pretending greater loue and care of their wel-doing then was in God Q. Whereto did he tempt them A. To infidelitie vnthankefulnes ambition and so to slat disobedience in eating the forbidden fruit as the meanes to attaine to an higher degree of blessednesse Q. How did they yeeld to the temptation being created good A. Being left by God to the d Gen. 3.6 mutabilitie of their owne will they e Eccl. 7.31 voluntarily enclined vnto that euill whervnto they were tempted therby not onely f Gen. 4.7 loosing for themselues the image and fauour of God but withall g Rom. 3.23 depriuing their posterity of that blessed estate and h Rom. 5 12. plunging them into the contrarie Q. How could all their posteritie fall with them A. Being in their loines who were by Gods appointment to stand or fall in that triall not as singular persons onely but also as heads of mankinde a Rom. 5.19 â— Cor. 15.22 wee all tooke part with them both in this fall and in the wofull effect thereof SECT VIII Of the Consequents of the Fall and first of Sinne. Q. WHat is the effect of this fall A. That which in Scripture is called the
others Finally in that according to the performance or neglect euen of this duety men shall be d Mat. 25.35 42. iudged at the last day 2. It is free not as being left by God vnto our choice whether wee will doe it or no but as proceeding from an heart a 2. Cor. 9.7 freely and cherefully performing this obedience to God and reliefe to our brother without compulsion of humane law c. Q. Who are to giue Almes A. b 1. Joh. 3.17 Whosoeuer hath this worlds good that is such a portion out of which by frugality something may be spared though it bee but c Luc. 21.2 3. two mites And therefore not onely d 1 Tim 6.17 rich men and houshoulders are to giue but also such as e Eph. 4.28 labour with their hands out of their earnings seruants out of their wages children out of their Parents allowance wiues out of any portion they haue in seuerall without their husbands or allowance from their husbands or out of the common stocke they enioy with their husbands prouided the husbands consent in whom the possession fundamentally remaineth be either expressed or by silence or not gainsaying implyed Finally euen they that liue vpon liberall Almes must f 2. Cor. 8.2 14 spare something vnto those that haue little or no supply Q. May there not be some cases wherin such as are accountable to others may giue without their knowledge yea against their will A. Yes as appeareth in the wise and commendable a 1. Sa. 25.3 c. example of Abigail to wit when the life and whole estate of the giuer or receiuer may be now or not at all thus or not otherwise preserued For b Mat. 12.7 extreame necessitie dispenseth with the ordinarie course of dutie both to GOD and man Q. Whereof must we giue Almes A. Of that c Neh. 8 10 good thing that is wholesome and profitable to the receiuer which is iustly our owne not another mans vnlesse in case of extremitie before mentioned For otherwise of goods euill gotten or wrongfully detained not Almes but d Luk 19.8 restitution must be made Q. How much must we giue A. We must e 2. Cor. 9 6 Gal. 6.7 Pro. 11.25 sow liberally that wee may reape also liberally notwithstanding in the quantitie and proportion of Almes respect must be had 1. To the a Luc. 3.11 1. Cor. 16.2 abilitie of the giuer who is not bound so to giue as vtterly to b 2. Cor. 8.13 impouerish himselfe and to make himselfe c Act. 20.35 of a giuer a receiuer saue that in a common and extreame necessitie of the Church d 2. Cor. 8.1 2 9. Luk. 12.33 euery one must bee content to abate of his reuenues that the rest may not perish and some whose hearts God shall moue may e Act 4.34 35 with Act. 5.4 voluntarily and commendably sell all put it into the common stock Yea it is vnlawfull so to giue vnto some one good vse as to disable our selues for the seruice of the Common-wealth Church or Saints in generall or for the reliefe of our f 1. Tim. 5.8 Family or kinred in speciall 2. To the condition of the receiuer that his g 2. Cor. 9.12 100 31.17 18 c. Iam. 2.15 â—6 necessitie may bee supplyed not as to make him of a receiuer a giuer for this is to giue a patrimonie not an Almes and belongeth rather to iustice binding men to prouide for those of their owne houshold then to mercie Q. To whom must we giue A. To a Mat. 5.42 Rom. 12.20 such as are in want but with this difference 1. In present extremitie wee must preserue life in whomsoeuer b Luk. 10.33 with Ioh. 4.9 without enquiring who or what an one the party be 2. In cases admitting c Psal 41.1 deliberation we must confine our Almes to such whom d Deut. 15.7 11 God hath made poore as orphans aged sicke blind lame the e Leu. 25.35 trembling hand c. wherein such gifts are most commendable as extend vnto perpetuitie as the erecting or endowing of f Luk. 7.5 Churches g 2. Kin. 6.1 c. 2. Chron. 14.22 Schooles of good learning h Ioh. 52 3. Hospitals c. but as for such as turne begging into an Art or occupation they are by order to bee i 2. Thes 3.10 11 12. compelled to worke for their maintenance which is the best and greatest Almes Q. What order must wee obserue in giuing A. Wee must begin with such as are neerest to vs in regard of a k 1. Tim. 5.8 Mat. 15.5 6. domesticall l Deut 15.7 ciuill or m Gal. 6.10 christian neighbourhood according to the lawes of nature nations and religion direct vs vnlesse other circumstances as the extremitie of want or the a 1. Kin. 17.13 dignity of the person to be relieued doe dispence and so proceed to such as are farther off according as our abilitie can extend Q. What are the times and places fittest for this duety A. For publique Almes the fittest b 1. Cor. 16.2 time is when wee meet together for the solemne worship of God likewise the fittest c Luk. 21.1 place where prouision is made for publique collections for priuate d Iob 31.16 Pro. 3.28 when and wheresoeuer the necessitie of our poore Brother offereth it selfe vnto vs. Q. With what affection must we doe Almes-deeds A. 1. e Psal 112.4 With pittie and compassion on our needie brother 2. With humilitie and f Mat. 6.1 c secrecie not seeking praise from men but approuing our selues vnto God 3. g Rom. 12.8 With cheerefulnesse because h 2. Cor. 9.7 God loueth a cheerefull giuer 4. i 2. Cor. 8.5 With simplicitie not respecting our selues but the glorie of God and the good of our fellow-members Q. How many waies may Almes-deeds bee performed A. Not onely by giuing but also 1. By a Deut. 15.8 Mat. 5.42 lending to such as are not able to b Luk. 6.34 Psal 37.26 lend to vs againe some being no lesse relieued by lending then others by gift prouided we c Exo. 22.25 take nothing for the loane yea in some cases either d Neh. 5.11 remit part of the loane or commit it into the hands of our poore brother e Luk. 6.35 without assurance to receiue from him the principall againe 2. By selling when we doe not onely f Pro. 11.26 bring forth the commoditie as of corn c. which others keep in but also in a mercifull commiseration of our poore brother abate somewhat of the extreame price 3. By g Neh. 5.18 forbearing whatsoeuer our right in case of great necessitie Q. What fruit may we expect of this dutie A. Not to h 1. Chro. 29 14. merit thereby at the hands of God but yet 1. To make a Pro. 19 17 God our Debtor
especially with the l 2. Thes 4.16 voice shoute of an Archangell and the trumpet of God and so shall m Mat 25.31 Reu. 20.21 sit downe on the royall throne of Iudgement Q. What is the third thing A. The summoning and presenting of n Mat. 25.32 Luk. 17.37 all both dead and liuing men together with Diuels before the glorious throne of Christ the Iudge Q. How shall all men both dead and liuing be summoned A. By the a Ioh. 5 28 voice of Christ vttered by the ministerie of b Mat. 24.31 Angels namely by that shout and c 1. Cor. 15.52 trumpet of the Arch-angell whereto the Lord ioyning his diuine power as d Joh 5.25 vnto the word preached for the worke of the first resurrection shall in a moment both raise the dead with their owne bodies and euery part therof though neuer so dispersed and e 1. Cor. 15.52 change the liuing so that it shall bee with them as if they had beene a long time dead and were now raised to life againe Q. Shall there bee no difference betweene the resurrection of the Elect and of the Reprobate A. Yes For howsoeuer they shall f Act 24.15 Joh. 5.28 both rise by the same Almightie voice and power of Christ in the g 2. Cor. 5.10 Reu 20.13 same bodies wherein they liued vpon earth and those so altered in qualitie as that they shall bee able to abide for euer in that estate whereto they shall bee adiudged yet 1. The Elect shall be raised as a 1. Cor. 15. Ver. 20 22. 45. members of the bodie of Christ by vertue deriued from his resurrection the reprobate as malefactors shal be brought forth of the prison of the graue by vertue of the b Reu. 1.7 Iudiciarie power of Christ and of the curse of the Law 2. The Elect shal come forth to euerlasting life which is called the c Joh. 5.29 resurrection of life the reprobate to d Dan. 12.2 shame perpetuall contempt called the resurrection of condemnation 3. The bodies of the Elect shall be e 1 Cor. 15.42 4â— c. spirituall that is glorious powerful nimble and impatible like the bodie of the first Adam in innocency yea rather like the f Ver. 49 Phil. 3.21 body of Christ the second Adam but the bodies of the reprobate shal be full of vncomelines and horror agreeable to the g Reu. 1.7 guiltinesse terror of their consciences and liable to extreame torment Q. How shall all men be presented before the throne of Christ A. The Elect being gathered by the Angels shall with a Luk. 21.28 great ioy be b 1. Thes 4.17 caught vp into the aire to meet the Lord. The Reprobate together with the the Diuell and his Angels shall with c Reu. 6.15 16. extreame horror and confusion bee drawne into his presence Q. What is the fourth thing A. The separation of the Elect from the Reprobate For d Mat. 25.33 Christ the great Shepheard shall then place the Elect as his sheepe that haue heard his voice and followed him on his right hand the reprobate with the Diuels as straying goates on his left hand Q. What is the fift and last thing A. The opening of the e Reu. 20.12 bookâ—s of record by which the dead shall bee iudged Viz. 1. The seuerall bookes of all mens consciences which then by the glorious illumination of Christ the f Mal. 4.2 Sunne of righteousnes shining in his full strength shall be so enlightened that men shall perfectly remember whatsoeuer good or euil they did in the time of life the g Rom. 2.16 1. Cor 4 5 secrets of all hearts being then reueiled 2. The a Exo. 32.32 33. Ezek. 13.9 Reu. 3.5 21.27 book of life that is the eternall decree of GOD to saue his elect by Christ which decree shall then at length be b Mat. 25.34 made knowne to all SECT LI. Of the Act of the last Iudgement Q. THus farre of the preparation to Iudgement What are we to consider in the second place A. The Act of Iudgement wherein the Elect shall c Mat. â—5 34 first be acquitted that they may afterward as d Mat. 19.28 assistants ioine with Christ in the Iudgement of the reprobate both men and e 1. Cor. 6.2 3. Angels Q. How shall the Act of Iudgement be performed A. It hath two parts Viz. 1. Examination 2. Pronouncing of sentence Q. How shall the examination bee framed 1. According to that Law of God which hath beene reuealed vnto men whether it be the law of a Ro. 2.12 c nature only which is the remainder of the morall law written in the hearts of our first parents and conueied by the b Joh. 1.9 power of God vnto all mankindâ— to leaue them without excuse or that written word of God vouchsafed vnto the Church in the scriptures first of the old and after also of the new Testament as the rule of faith and life 2. By the euidence of euery mans conscience bringing all his works whether good or euill to light c Rom. 2.15 bearing witnesse with him or against him together with the d Mat. 12.27 ver 41 42. Heb. 11.7 testimonie of such who either by doctrine company or example haue in the time of this life approoued or condemned him Q. Shall there bee no difference in the examination of the Elect and of the Repr bate A. Yes For First the Elect shall not haue their c Ezek. 18 22 sinnes for which Christ hath satisfied but onely their f Reu. 14.13 good workes remembred Secondly being in Christ they and their workes shall not vndergoe the a Jam. 2.12 strict triall of the Law simply in it selfe but as the b 2. Pet. 1.10 11. obedience thereof proueth them to be true partakers of the grace of the Gospell Q. Shall there be any such reasoning at the last Iudgement as seemeth to be foretold in the 7. 25. of Mathew A. No but the consciences of men being then c 1. Cor. 4.5 enlightened by Christ shall cleare all those doubts and reiect those exceptions and excuses which they seeme now to apprehend Q. How shall the sentence bee pronounced A. By the Iudge himselfe Mat. 25. our Lord Iesus Christ who according to the euidence and verdict of conscience touthing workes shall adiudge the Elect vnto the blessing of the d Ver. 34. kingdome of God his Father the reprobate with the Diuell and his Angels vnto the e Ver. 41 curse of euerlasting fire Q. Shall men then be adiudged to saluation or damnation for their workes sake A. The case is different for 1. Wicked men shall be condemned for the merit of their works because being perfectly euill they deserue the a Rom. 6.23 wages of damnation 2. The Elect shall be pronounced iust because their good
That b Ro. 11.3 6. Pro. 16 4. all things should serue vnto his glorie Q. What did God decree touching Angels and men A. c 1. Tim. 5. â—1 Mat 25.41 1. Thes 5.9 Ro. 9.22 23 That they should remaine for euer some in honour others in dishonour for his glorie SECT IIII. Of Creation Q. HOw doth God execute his decree A. By two Actions to wit Creation and Prouidence Q. What is Creation A. The a Gen. 1. wholâ— making of all things of nothing very good in the first sixe dayes of the world Q. How did God create Angels A. He b Col. 1.16 made them all at the first very good and glorious spirits yet c Job 4.18 mutable Q. How did God create man A. He d Gen. 29 made him a liuing soule framing his bodie of the dust of the earth and breathing in his face the breath of life SECT V. Of Prouidence Q. VVHat is prouidence A. The continuall * Ps 213.6 care that God hath of all his creatures for the sustaining and disposing of them as they may best a Psal 119.91 serue for his glorie Q. How doth God sustaine Angels A. They are all vpheld by the power of God so that they shall b Luk. 20.36 neuer llye nor returne to nothing Q. How doth God sustaine men A. He preserueth mankinde in generall by the blessing of c Gen. 1.28 procreation and particular men and women both for the d Psal 36.6 time of this life and for e Mat. 25.46 euer in the world to come Q. How doth God dispose of Angels A. Hee suffered f 2. Pet. 2.4 some to fall by sinne into damnation without recouerie called Diuels the rest hee g Mat. 28.20 confâ—rmeth in their first blessed estate called Angels of light both which hee h â—ob 1.6 employeth for the accomplishing of his will SECT VI. Of the state of Innocencie Q. HOw doth GOD dispose of man A. As of that creature in a Psa 8.3 c whom aboue the rest hee intendeth to set forth his glorie wherefore the Scriptures doe plentifully declare the dealing of GOD with man both in this world and for euer hereafter Q. How doe the Scriptures set forth the dealing of God with man in this world A. In a threefold estate to wit of Innocencie of Corruption and misery and of Redemption all which make way vnto that euerlasting estate of honour or dishonour fore-appointed vnto all men Q. What is the state of Innocencie A. The holy and happy condition of mankinde created in the b Gen 1.27 image of God and placed by him in c Gen. 2.8 Paradise with abilitie to attaine to blessednesse by the Couenant of workes Q. What is the Couenant of workes A. The a Ge. 2.16 17 substance of the Law written in the hearts of our first parents promising blessednesse if they should obey and threatning death if they should transgresse SECT VII Of the Fall Q. VVHat is the state of corruption and miserie A. The fearefull condition of sinne and death wherein to God suffered all mankinde in Adam to b Ge. 3.1 c fall through the temptation of Satan by breaking the Couenant of workes SECT VIII Of Sinne. Q. VVHat is Sinne A. c 1. Ioh. 3.9 A sweruing from the Law of God making the sinner * Gen. 4.7 gâ—â—â—tie of the curse of the Law and it 〈◊〉 either originall or actuall Q. Wherein doth originall sinne consist A. In vtter b Rom. 7.18 enmitie of our whole nature vnto all that is good and c Rom. 7.14 prouenesse vnto all euill Q. What is Actuall sinne A. Euery d Rom. 5.14 particular breach of the Law of God SECT IX Of Death Q. VVHat is Death A. It is the separation e Gen. 3.19 either of the soule from the body f 2. Thes 1. â— or of soule and body from God with all euils that attend on the one or the other Q. How doth God employ men in this state of Corruption A. Two waies and first by the g Joh. 1.9 light of nature and h Esay 44.28 common graces restraining many from grosse sinnes and guiding some vnto actions profitable for humane societie and for the outward seruice of God Q. How secondly A. By ouer-ruling mens euill and sinfull actions so that thereby they a Act. 4.27 28. bring to passe nothing but what God hath determined for his owne glorie Q. Doth God leaue all mankinde in this state of sinne and death A. No but onely the reprobate whom hee b Act. 14.16 suffereth to runne on in sinne and so vnto damnation deseruedly SECT X. Of Redemption by the Couenant of grace Q. WHat is the state of Redemption A. The c Ro. 3.23.24 recouerie of the Elect out of the state of sinne and death by the new Couenant of grace Q. What is the Couenant of grace A. Gods a Gal. 3.21 22 second contract with mankinde after the fall for the restoring of him vnto his fauour and happinesse by the meanes of a Mediator Q. What are wee to consider in the Couenant of Grace A. Two things whereof the first is the foundation of it to wit the Mediator SECT XI Of Christ the Mediator Q. VVHo is the Mediator betweene God and man A. Onely b 1. Tim. 1.5 Iesus Christ God and man Q. How is he God A. In that hee is the c 1. Ioh. 5.20 second person in Trinitie to wit the eternall Sonne of the Father Q. How is hee man A. By d Ioh. 1.14 taking our flesh into his person beeing miraculously e Luk. 1.35 conceiued by the holy Ghost and borne of the blessed Virgin Mary Q. How is he the mediator between God and man A. By becoming our Prophet Priest and King Q. How is he our Prophet A. By a Joh. 17.26 reuealing vnto vs the will of God Q. How is he our Priest A. By b Eph. 2 1â— 2. Cor. 5.28 appeasing and reconciling God vnto vs through his death and obedience Q. How is he our King A. By c Esa 9.7 gouerning all things for the saluation of his Elect and d Psal 45.5 destruction of his enemies SECT XII Of the mysticall vnion Q. VVHat is the second thing to be considered in the Couenant of Grace A. The application thereof to the elect giuing them a Heb. 3.24 part in Christ and in all his benefits Q. What part haue the elect in Christ A. They haue first vnion with Christ and secondly thereby Communion Q. How are the elect vnited vnto Christ A. They are b Eph. 5.30 knit vnto Christ the head as members of his mysticall bodie by the spirit of Christ and by faith Q. What is the spirit of Christ A. The power of the holy Ghost c Rom. 8.9 Gal. 5.25 abiding and working in all those that are Christs as the soule of spirituall life Q.
that they become a Psal 21.6 blessings vnto others Q. What is the fourth A. b Ps 31.20 37.19 Immunitie from outward euils as punishments of sinne which yet if as trials and chastisements God inflict vpon them they are assured to finde c Esay 27 7 mercy and mitigation in the hand correcting d 1. Cor. 10.13 2. Cor. 12.9 strength to beare what is laid vpon them the speciall prouidence of God causing all things to e Rom. 8.28 worke together for the best vnto them and finally a f 1. Cor. 10.13 Psal 149.4 glorious issue out of all troubles in due time Q. What is the fift prerogatiue A. Dignitie and praeeminence in that the faithfull haue g Gen. 9.26 27. Pro. 14.19 Psal 105 14 15. dominion and vpperhand ouer the wicked their enemies are h Mar. 6.20 Act. 5.13 honorable in the eyes and hearts of men though not ioyning with them in profession Q. What â—nsueth here vpon to make vs outwardly blessed A. i Pro. 10.22 Ioy without mixture of sorrow in prosperitie and in affliction abundant * 2 Cor. 1.5 consolation SECT XXII Of Glorification begunne in our nature viz. Sanctification Q. HOw are we made holy in our nature A. By the grace of Sanctification which is the * Tit. 3.5 renewing of our nature according to the a 2. Cor. 3.18 Ephes 4.24 image of God in righteousnesse true holinesse making vs after a sort b 2 Pet. 1.4 partakers of the godly nature Q. How farre forth and by whom is our nature in this life renewed A. This renewing is of our c 1. Thes 5.23 Rom. 12.2 whole nature spirit soule and bodie our vnderstanding being enlightened our will enfranchised and our outward man reformed but d Ioh. 13.10 not wholly in this life being the worke of e Ps 51.10 Ezek. 36.26 God not of our selues yet f Ezek. 18.31 required at our hands both to shew vs what wee ought to doe by the power of grace and to stirre vs vp to seeke by prayer and all holy endeuour to attaine vnto that supernaturall strength Q. By what meanes is this worke of God wrought in vs A. By the power and * Rom. 6.5 â— 2 Joh 15.3 Rom. 8.13 Act. 1â— 9 efficacie of the death and resurrection of Christ conueyed vnto vs by his word and Spirit which being apprehended by faith and setting faith on worke are auaileable vnto each part of our sanctification Q. What are the parts of Sanctification A. They are two according to the powerfull meanes whereby they are wrought Viz. 1. a Rom. 6.6 7. Mortification or dying vnto sinne and thereby freedome from the dominion thereof by the vertue of the death of Christ 2. b Ro. 6 4.11 Viuification or quickning vnto newnesse of life by the power of the resurrection of Christ in regard whereof it is also called our c Reu. 20.6 first resurrection Q. How doth Sanctification differ from the former grace of Iustification A. In many maine and materiall differences as 1. In the order not of time wherein they goe both a Rom. 8.30 together nor of knowledge and apprehension wherein this b 1. Cor. 6.11 latter hath precedence but of nature wherein the former is the c 2. Cor. 7.1 ground of this latter 2. In the subiect the righteousnesse whereby we are iustified being inherent in Christ for vs but this of sanctification d Rom 8.10 in our selues from him 3. In the cause our iustification being from the merite our sanctification from the e Ephes 1 19. c. 2.1 efficacie of the death and life of Christ 4. In the instrument faith which in iustification is onely as an hand receiuing in sanctification a f Act. 15.9 Gal. 5.6 co-working vertue 5. In the measure Iustification being in all beleeuers at all times alike but sanctification wrought g 2. Cor. 3.18 2. Pet. 3.18 differently and by degrees 6. In the end which beeing in both eternall life a Ro. 6.22.23 yet is the one among the causes of reigning the other only as the high way to the kingdome SECT XXIII Of the rule of Sanctification viz. the Law with the direction of the Gospell Q. VVHat is the rule square of our Sanctification A. The whole b Psal 119.9 word of God as containing that c Rom. 12.2 will of his which is d 1. Thes 4 3. c. euen our sanctification Q. What meane you by the whole word A. e Job 22.22 Ioh. 17.17 Both the Law and Gospell the old Testament and the new Q. Are wee not then deliuered from the law by the meanes of Christ A. From the f Gal. 3.10 11 12 13. burthen of the law exacting in our owne persons perfect obedience and from the curse of it due vnto disobedience wee are deliuered by Christ But from the Commandement as a a Jam. 2.8 rule of life we are not freed but contrariwise enclined and disposed by his b Psal 51.12 119 2 45 1. Ioh. 5.3 free spirit to the willing obedience thereof Thus to the regenerate the Law becometh as it were Gospel euen a c Jam. 1.25 2.12 law of libertie Q. How is the Gospell a rule of obedience being the rule of faith A. The Gospel * 1. Tim. 1.11 Eph 4.20 21 directeth the faithfull to the obedience of the Law only with difference 1. Of the manner the Law propounding God to bee worshipped of vs in himselfe as our Creator the d Ioh. 14.1 5.23 Gospel in Christ as our Sauiour 2. Of the end the Law requiring all duties as for the procurement of our owne saluation the Gospell in way of e 1. Thes 5.18 thankefulnesse for saluation in Christ alreadie bestowed 3. Of the effect the Law like Pharaoh that required bricke but allowed no strawe f Rom. 10.5 6. c. demanding obedience but vouchsafing no assistance supposing man as in the state of Creation but the Gospell both requireth and conferreth faith vnto the Elect and that not onely as a hand to lay hold on Christ but also as the chiefe vertue working by loue in all parts of obedience without which euen the Gospell is law that is a a 2. Cor. 3.6 killing letter as to the vnregenerate Q. Doth not the Gospell adde other precepts or counsels to those of the law A. Not any other in substance of action but onely reneweth enforceth b 1. Ioh. 2.7 8 those of the law and specifyeth some duties as of faith in the Messiah of the Sacraments c. which haue their generall ground from the law As for those that are propounded in forme of counsell and doe concerne things indifferent they are not c Reu. 3.18 therefore arbitrary courses of higher perfection much lesse meritorious of greater glory but as they are applied with due circumstances necessary precepts