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The assemblies shorter catechism drawn out into distinct propositions, and proved by plain and pertinent texts of Scripture at large with short rules of direction for masters of families, how to use this book to the best advantage / by Thomas Lye ...
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Lye, Thomas, 1621-1684.
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them my soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death 3. By being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her Luk. 1.31 35. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a Son and shalt call his name Tesus 35. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee 4. Christ was conceived and born without sin Heb. 7.26 Such an high Priest became us who is holy harmlese undesiled separate from sniners 23. Q. What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer A. Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a Prophet of a Prieii and of a Ring hoth in his estate of Humiliation and Exaltation Christ as our Redeemer both in the estate of Humiliation and Exaltation executeth the office of 1. A Prophet Acts 3.22 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 2. A Priest Heb. 5.6 Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melehizedec 3. A King Psal 2.6 Yet have I set my King up in my holy Hill of Sion 24. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet A. Christ execuicth the Office of Prophet in revealing to us bohts Word and Spirit the Will of God for our salvatiou 1. Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet in veve aling to us the will of God for our salvation Joh. 15.18 No man hath seen God at any time the only begotten Son which is in the besom of the Father he hath declared him 2. Christ reveals to us the Will of God by his Word John 20.31 These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God and that believing ye might have life through his Name 3. Christ reveals to us the Will of God by his Spirit John 14.26 The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my Name he shall teach you Allthings 25. Q. How doth Christ execure the Office of a Priest Seventh Day A. Christ executeth the office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfie divine Iustice and to recoucile us to God and in making continual intercession for us Christ executeth the office of a Priest 1. In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satissie divine Justice Heb. 9.28 Christ was once offered to hear the sins of many 2. In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to reconcile us to God Heb. 2.17 In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren that he might be a merciful and faithful High-Priest in things pertaining to God to make reconciliation for the suis of the people 3. In making continual intercession for us Heb. 7.25 He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make mtercession for them 26. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a Ring A. Christ executeth the office of a Ring In subduing us to himself in ruling and defending us and in restraining and conquering all his and our Enemies Christ executeth the office of a King 1. In subduing us to himself Psal 110.3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power 2. In ruling and desending us Isa 33.22 The Lord is our Judg the Lord is our Law giver the Lord is our King he will save us 3. In restraining and conquering all his and our enemies 1 Cor. 15.25 He must reign tall he hath put all his enemies under his feet 27. Q. Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist A. Christs Humiliation consisted in his being born and that in a low condition made mider the Law underging the miseries of this she the wrath of God and the cursed death of the cross in being buried and continuing under the power of death for a time Christs Humiliation consisted in his 1. Being born and that in a low condition Luk. 2.7 She brought forth her first born Son and wrapped him in swadling clothes and laid him in a manger 2. Being made under the Law Gal. 4.4 God sent forth his Son made of a woman made under the Law 3. Undergoing the miseries of this life Isa 53.3 He is despised and rejected of men a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief 4. Undergoing the wrath of God Mat. 27.46 Jesus cried with a loud voice My God my God why hast thou forsaken me 5. Undergoing the cursed death of the Cross Phil. 2.8 He humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the Cross 6. Being buried 1 Cor. 15.4 That he was buried 7. Continuing under the power of death for a time Mat. 12.40 As Jonas was three days and three nights in the whales belly so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth 28. Q. Wherein consisteth Christs Eraltation A. Christs Eraltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day in ascending up into heaven and sltting at the right hand of God the Father and in coming to judg the world at the last day Christs Exaltation consisteth in his 1. Rising again from the dead on the third day 1 Cor. 15.4 That he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures 2. Ascending up into heaven Mar. 16.19 After the Lord had spoken unto them he was received up into heaven 3. Sitting at the right hand of God the Father Mark 16.19 He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God 4. Coming to judg the world at the last day Act. 17.31 He hath appointed a day in the which he will judg the world in Righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead 29 Q. How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ Eighth Day A. We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual application of it to us by his holy Spirit We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ 1. By the effectual application of it to us Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God 2. By his holy Spirit Tit. 3.5 6. According to his mercy he saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost v. 6. Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour 30 Q. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ A. The Spirit applieth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working Faith in us and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling The Spirit applies to us the Redemption purchased by Christ 1. By working Faith in us Eph. 2.8 By grace ye are saved through faith and that not of your selves
It is the gift of God 2. By uniting us to Christ by Faith Eph. 3.17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by Faith 3. The Spirit unites us to Christ in our effectual calling 1 Cor. 1.9 God is faithful by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ 31 Q. What is Effectual Calling A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit whereby convincing us of our sin and misery enlightning our minds in the knowledg of Christ and renewing our Wills he doth perswade and enable us to embrace Iesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gossel 1. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit 2 Tim. 1.9 Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling 2. In effectual Calling the Spirit of God convinceth us of sin and misery Act. 2.37 When they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles Men and brethren what shall we do 3. The Spirit of God enlightneth our minds in the knowledg of Christ Act. 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God 4. The Spirit of God renews our wills Ezek. 36.26 I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh 5. The Spirit of God perswades and enables us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel Joh. 6.44 45. No man can come unto me except the Father who hath sent me draw him 45 Every man that hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me 32 Q. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of Iustification Adoption Sanctification and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them They that are effectually called do in this life partake of 1. Justification Rom. 8.30 Whom he called them he also justified and whom he justified them he also glorified 2. Adoption Eph. 1.5 Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto himself 3. Sanctification and several other benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Of him ye are in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 33 Q. What is justification Ninth Day A. Iustification is an Act of Gods free-grace wherein he pardoneth all our sins and accepteth us as righteous in his sight only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and received by Faith alone 1. Justification is an Act of Gods free-grace Rom. 3.24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ 2. In Justification God pardoneth all our sins Eph. 1.7 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace 3. In justification God accepteth us as Righteous in his sight 2 Cor. 5.21 He hath made him sin for us that knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him 4. We are accepted as Righteous in Gods sight only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us Rom. 5.19 As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous 5. The Righteousness of Christ which is imputed to us by God for our Justification is received by Faith alone Gal. 2.26 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but by the Faith of Jesus Christ even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the Faith of Christ 34 Q. What is Adoption A. Adoption is an act of Gods Free-grace whereby we are received into the number and have right to all the priviledges of the Sons of God 1. Adoption is an Act of Gods Free-grace 1 Joh. 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God! 2. By Adoption we are received into the number of the Sons of God Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his Name 3. By Adoption we have right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God Rom. 8.17 If children then heirs heirs of God and joynt-heirs with Christ 35 Q. What is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the worrk of Gods frée-grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the Image of God and are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness 1. Sanctification is the work of Gods free-grace 2 Thes 2.13 God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit 2. By Sanctification we are renewed in the whole Man after the Image of God Eph. 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness 3. By Sanctification we are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness Rom. 8.1 There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit 36 Q. What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or slow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of Conseience joy in the Holy Ghost increase of Grace and perseverance therein unto the end The benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification are 1. Assurance of Gods Love Rom. 5.5 Hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our bearts through the Holy Ghost which is given unto us 2. Peace of Conscience Rom. 5.1 Being justified by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Phil. 4.7 The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus 3. Joy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 5.2 By whom also we have access by Faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God 4. Increase of Grace Prov. 4.18 The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day 5. Perseverance in Grace unto the end 1 John 5.13 These things have I written unto you that Believe on the Name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life 1 Pet. 1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 37 Q. What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death Tenth Day A. The souls of Believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into Glory and their bodies being still unsted to Christ do rest in their Graves till the Resurrection At their