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
Corner-stone 2. The onely Rule to direct us How we may glorifie God 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is prositable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 3. How we may enjoy God 1 Joh. 1.3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you that ye also may have fellowship with us and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ 3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach The Scriptures principally teach what Man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of Man 2 Tim. 1.3 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me in Faith and Love which is in Christ Jesus 4. Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being wisdem power holiness statice goodness and truth Qod is 1. A Spirit Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit from they that worship him must worship him in 〈◊〉 it and in truth 2. Infinite Joh. 11.7 Canst thou by searching find out God Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection 3. Eternal Psal 90.2 From everlasting to everlisting thou art God 4. Unchangeable Jam. 1.17 With whom there is no variableness neither shadow of turning 5. Infinite Eternal and Vnchangeable in his Being Exod. 3.14 And God said unto Moses I am that I am And he said Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel I am hath sent me unto you 6. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Wisdom Psal 147.5 Great is our Lord and of great power his Vnderstanding is infinite 7. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Power and Holiness Rev. 4.8 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come 8. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Justice Goodness and Truth Exod. 34.6 7. The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and Truth keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin and that will by no means clear the guilty 5. Q. Are there more Gods than one Second Day A. There is but one only the living and true God There is but one 1. Only God Deut. 6.4 Hear O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord. 2. Living and True God Jer. 10.10 The Lord he is the True God he is the Living God and an Everlasting King 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Sell and the Holy Ghost and these Three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 Go ye therefore and teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 2. The three persons in the Godhead are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1 Joh. 5.7 There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 7 Q. What are the Decrees of God The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose according to the Counsel of his own Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass Eph. 1.11 12. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will 12. That we should be to the praise of his glory 8 Q. How dath God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and providence God executeth his Decrees in the works 1. Of Creation Rev. 4.11 Thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created 2. Of Providence Dan. 4.35 He doth according to his Will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth 9 Q. What in the work of Creation Third Day A. The work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of sir days and all very good The work of Creation is Gods making 1. All things Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 2. All things of nothing by the word of his power Heb. 11.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things that do appear 3. All things in the space of six days and all very good Gen. 1.31 And God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good and the evening and the morning were the sixth day 10. Q. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in knowledg righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures God created man 1. Male and Female after his own Image Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created be him male and female created he them 2. In Knowledg Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in Knowledg after the Image of him that created him 3. In Righteousness and Holiness Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in Righteousness and true Holiness 4. With dominion over the Creatures Gen. 1.28 God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth 11 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Gods work of Providence are 1. Most holy Psal 145.17 The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works 2. Most wise Isa 28.29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts which is wonderful in counsel excellent in working 3. His powerful preserving all his Crcatures Heb. 1.3 Vpholding all things by the word of his power 4. His governing all his Creatures Psal 103.19 His Kingdom ruleth over all 5. His governing all his Creatures actions Mat. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father 12. Q. What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man in the enate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon candition of perfect obedience forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death 1. When God had created man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of Faith but the man that doth them shall live in them 2. God forbade man to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death Gen.
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
God in Thought Gen. 8.21 The imagination of mans heart is evil from his youth 4. Every meer man since the fall doth daily break the Commandments of God in word Jam. 3.8 The tongue can no man tame it is an unruly evil full of deadly payson 4. Every meer man since the fall doth break the Commandments of God in deed Jam. 3.2 In many things we offend all 83 Q. Are all the transgressions of the Law equally hainous Some sins in themselves and by reason of several aggravations are more hainous in the fight of God than others Joh. 19.11 He that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin 84 Q. What doth every sin deserve Twenty-third Day A. Every sin deserveth Gods wrath and curse both in this life and that which is to come Every sin deserves Gods wrath and curse in 1. This life Gal. 3.10 Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law to do them 2. That life which is to come Mat. 25.41 Then shall he say unto them on the left hand depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels 85 Q. What doth God requrre of us that we may escape the wrath and curse due unto us for sin A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin God requireth of us Faith in Iesus Christ repentance unto life with the diligent use of all outward means whereby Christ communicatrth to us the benefits of Repentance To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin God requireth of us 1. Faith in Jesus Christ Joh. 3.16 God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life 2. Repentance unto life Act. 20.21 Testifying both to the Jews and also to the Greeâ—â— Repentance towards God and faith towards our 〈◊〉 Jesus Christ 3. The diligent use of all outward 〈◊〉 whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption Prov. 2.1 to 6. My Son if thou wilt receive my words and hide my Commandments with thee 2. So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and apply thine heart unto understanding 3. Yea if thou criest after knowledg and liftest up thy voice for understanding 4. If thou seekest for her as silver and searchest for her as for hid treasure 5. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledg of God 86 Q. What is Faith in Iesus Christ A. Faith in Iesus Christ is a saving grace whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for Salvation as he is offered to us in the Gospel 1. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace Heb. 10.39 We are not of them who draw back unto perdition but of them that believe to the saving of the soul 2. By Faith we receive Jesus Christ 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 Faith we rest upon Jesus Christ alone for Salvation Phil. 3.9 And be found in him not having mine own Righteousness which is of the Law but that which is through the faith of Christ the Righteousness which is of God by Faith 4. By Faith we receive and rest upon Jesus Christ as he is offered to us in the Gospel Isa 33.22 The Lord is our Judg the Lord is our Law-giver the Lord is our King he will save us 87 Q What is repentance unto life Twenty-fourth Day A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace whereby a sinner out of the true sense of his sin and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ doth with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it unto God with full purpose of and endeavour after new obedience Repentance unto life 1. Is a saving grace Acts 11.18 Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted Repentance unto life 2. Ariseth out of the true sense of Sin Acts 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. Ariseth out of the true apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ Joel â— 13 Rent your hearts and not your garments and turn unto the Lord your God for he is gracious and merciful slow to anger and of great kindness and repenteth him of the evil 3. By Repentance unto life a sinner doth with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it unto God Jer. 31.18 19. Turn thou me and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord my God 19. Surely after I was turned I repented and after that I was instructed I smote upon my thigh I was ashamed yea even confounded because I did bear the reproach of my youth 4. Repentance unto life is accompanied with full purpose of and endeavour after new obedience Psal 119.59 I thought on my ways and turned my feet into thy Testimonies 88 Q. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption are his Ordinances especially the Word Sacraments and Prayer all which are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation Acts 2.41 42. Then they that gladly receiveâ— his word were baptized 42. And thâ—y continued dedfastly in the Apostles Doctrine and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers 89 Q. How is the Word made effectual to Salvation A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading but especially the preaching of the Word an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners and of building them up in holiness and comfort through Faith unto Salvation The spirit of God maketh the reading but especially the preaching of the Word an effectual means of 1. Convincing and converting sinners Psal 19.7 The Law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul the testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple 2. Building up Saints in holiness and comfort 1 Thes 1.6 Ye became followers of us and of the Lord having received the Word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Ghost 3. Building up Saints through faith unto salvation Rom. 1.16 I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that believeth 90 Q. Twenty-fifth day How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to Salvation A. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation we must attend thereunto with diligence preparation and prayer receive it with faith and love lay it up in our hearts and practise it in our lives That the word may become effectual to Salvation we must 1. Attend thereunto with diligence Prov. 8.34 Blessed is the man that heareth me watching daily at my gates waiting at the posts of my doors 2. Attend thereunto with Preparation 1 Pet. 2.1 2. Laying aside