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A31334 Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein all the necessary points of religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some places concisely expounded : in the whole, all controversies are warily shunn'd, so that all true Christians, of what persuassion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this catechism for their children, or others that are under their power and card / written upon request, by a lover of truth and peace. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1680 (1680) Wing C1480; ESTC R9600 51,156 148

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Belief of the Gospel and the Power they have received from God as to deny Ungodliness and worldly Lusts and to live soberly righteously and godly in this present World Tit. 2.11 c. Q. What is it for Believers to look for the Mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto Eternal Life A. It is nothing else but to continue to the end in an expectation of that Reward of sincere and constant Obedience which Christ our Lord will at his coming give unto his faithful Servants 1 Pet. 1.13 c. Heb. 9.28 10.36 c. Tit. 2.13 Mat. 25.20 c. 2 Tim. 1.12 Q. You having now spoken of God's Work of preparing Believers for Glory it remains therefore that you speak of that Work of God which is for the possessing of Believers with this Glory by Jesus Christ What say you of it A. This may more conveniently be spoken of in the consideration of that second thing relating to God's Work of ruling among Men by Jesus Christ which I said is his Work of Judging the World by Jesus Christ CHAP. IX Of God's Work of Government in Judging the World by Jesus Christ Q. WEll then let us discourse of God's Work in judging the World by Jesus Christ What in the general have you learn'd concerning it A. This I have learned in general That God hath appointed a day in the which he will judg the World in Righteousness by that Man Jesus Christ whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all Men in that he hath raised him from the Dead Act. 17.31 Rom. 2.16 Q. What are we to understand by the Day which God hath appointed A. This Day is that time when Jesus shall come from Heaven in the Glory of his Father with his Angels Acts 1.11 1 Thess 4.16 Mat. 16.27 25.31 c. Q. But when shall this time be A. At the end of the World but the day and hour Jesus said No Man knoweth no not the Angels which are in Heaven neither the Son but the Father only Mat. 24.36 Mark 13.32 Q. What is it for God to judg the World by the Man Jesus Christ whom he hath ordained A. The meaning is That God although he be the Judg of all yet will not himself judg the World but by Jesus Christ to whom he hath committed all Judgment giving him Authority to execute the same having ordained him to be the Judg of Quick and Dead Heb. 12.2 3. Joh. 5.22 c. Rom. 2.16 Act. 10.42 Q. What did Jesus that God did thus exalt him A. He was obedient unto Death even the Death of the Cross Phil. 2.8 9 c. Rom. 14.9 Q. Whom will God judg by Jesus Christ A. God will by Jesus Christ judg the Angels that sinned and all Men both Quick and Dead at his Appearing and Kingdom 2 Pet. 2.4 Jud. 6. 1 Cor. 6.3 Jam. 2.19 Act. 10.42 2 Tim. 4.1 1 Pet. 4.5 Rom. 14.10 2 Cor. 5.10 Mat. 10.15 11.22 Q. What are we to understand by the Quick and Dead A. We are to understand by the Quick or Living all Men that shall be found alive at the coming of Christ and by the Dead all both good and bad that died before his coming Q. But how shall these be brought unto Judgment A. Thus all the Dead both the Just and Unjust shall be raised and then all Men shall by the Angels be gathered and brought before Christ sitting on the Throne of his Glory Acts 24.15 John 5.28 29. Mat. 25.31 32. Q. Is there any thing in special to be observed here concerning the Righteous A. Yes for we are taught That the Dead in Christ shall rise first and that they together with those Believers that shall be alive at the coming of Christ shall be caught up in the Clouds to meet the Lord in the Air. 1 Thess 4.13 c. But I would not have you to be ignorant Brethren concerning them which are asleep that is the Faithful which are Dead that ye sorrow not even as others which have no Hope For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him For this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord That we Believers which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent that is shall not come before them which are asleep For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout with the Voice of the Arch-Angel and with the Trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the Clouds to meet the Lord in the Air and so shall we ever be with the Lord. See also 1 Cor. 15.22 23 52. Q. Now tell me What is it for God to judg the World in Righteousness by Jesus Christ A. God by Jesus Christ will judg the World in Righteousness that is Righteously by rewarding every Man according to his Practice or Works whether Good or Evil for this Judgment is a Just or Righteous Judgment Matth. 16.27 Rom. 2.6 Rev. 2.23 1 Cor. 3.8 2 Cor. 5.10 11.15 Rev. 20.12 13. 22.12 Rom. 2.5 Joh. 5.30 Q. But what is it for God by Jesus Christ to judg every Man according to his Works A. Here are two things to be considered Q. What is the first A. The first is That God by Jesus Christ will judg every Man for all must stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ and give an account of themselves unto God Rom. 14.10 11 12. 1 Pet. 4.1 2 Pet. 2.9 2 Cor. 5.10 Jam. 2.12 Q. What is the Second A. The Second is That God by Jesus Christ will judg every Man according to his Works that is without respect of Persons and according to Truth and Right Rom. 2.11 1 Pet. 1.17 2 Chron. 19.7 Ephes 6.9 Col. 3.23 Rom. 2.2 Rev. 19.2 Deut. 32.4 Psal 96.13 Gen. 18.25 Psal 9.4 Isa 10.2 Job 34.23 2 Thess 1.5 6. 2 Tim. 4.8 Psal 45.6 Heb. 1.8 Q. Can you explain this in a special Application to Men whom God will justify and condemn by Jesus Christ at the last Day A. I can Q. How do you set it forth in reference to those whom God by Jesus Christ will justify at the last Day A. Thus it may be done God will render to every Man Eternal Life who according to the Truth manifested to him does by patient continuance in well-doing seek for Glory and Honour and Immortality and that God will make them to exceed those in Glory whom they exceed in Righteousness Rom. 2.6 7 10. 1 Cor. 15.41 Matth. 20.23 Dan. 12.3 1 Cor. 3.8 Phil. 4.17 Q. How do you set it forth in reference to them whom God by Jesus Christ will condemn at the last Day A. God will render Indignation and Wrath unto every one that is Contentious and does not obey the Truth as manifested either without the Law or under the Law or under the Gospel
because they do the Works of the Devil and may expect to go into everlasting Fire with the Devil his Angels Rom. 6.16 19 21 23. Joh. 8.41 44. 1 Joh. 3.8 Mat. 25.41 Q. Now tell me What is the Work of God by Jesus Christ for the saving of Sinners A. The Work of God by Jesus Christ for the saving of Sinners does respect their Repentance and upon Repentance the forgiveness of their Sins and their becoming the Children of God This Work does respect the change of their Hearts by Repentance whereby of evil Men they become good like unto good Trees which are fit to bring forth good Fruit Mat. 12.33 This Work also respects the change of their State in that by Repentance they obtain that Justification and Adoption which are here attainable Of these things see afterwards Q. It will be convenient to inquire after the Design of this Work before we speak of the Work it self and therefore I shall first ask you this Question What is Repentance A. This Repentance we are speaking of Is a turning to God with the whole Heart in order to the serving of him all the days of our Life Repentance is declared to be a turning to God and as that which foregoes our living in his Service Act. 26.20 I Paul shewed first to them of Damascus and at Jerusalem and throughout all the Coasts of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent and turn to God and do Works meet for Repentance 1 Thess 1.9 Ye turned to God from Idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his Son from Heaven c. See Acts 15.19 This turning must be with the whole Heart 1 Sam. 12.3 Joel 2.12 Q. But wherein does this turning to God with the whole Heart consist A. Turning to God with the whole Heart does consist in that exercise of the Heart whereby a Man from a due apprehension of his Sins and Danger also of God's Will and Promise and from a due consideration thereof does suitably thereunto confess or acknowledg his Sins unto God and purpose or resolve to serve God and keep his Commandments This turning to G●d or this Repentance does lie in a confession of Sin and in a resolution of serving God that is of forsaking Sin The Parable of the Prodigal in Luke 15.17 c. speaks forth this Add Prov. 28.13 He that covereth his Sins shall not prosper but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have Mercy See Hos 14.1 2 3. Sometimes the whole is set forth by one of these Thus it is by this confession and acknowledgment of sins 1 John 1.9 Psal 32.5 5.3 Jer. 3.13 Thus also by this resolution of serving God Jer. 5.24 30.21 2 Chron. 11.16 This Repentance or turning to God ariseth from that apprehension and consideration mentioned See for this Prov. 1.23 1 King 8.37 38. Ezek. 18 32. Matth. 13.15 Act. 11.21 1 King 8.47 Luk. 15.17 Deut. 32.29 Psalm 50.22 Ezek. 12.3 Hos 7.2 Hag. 1.5 7. Ezek. 18.14 28. Prov. 2.5 Q. When is Confession in Repentance such as it ought to be A. This Confession is then such as it ought to be when in confessing we are humbled abhorring and condemning our selves for our Sins with shame and sorrow and when we make supplication to God with earnestness and hope for Pardon and Acceptance This Confession must be with humiliation and supplication 2 Chron. 7.14 33.12 Repentance is sometimes set forth by Humiliation 2 Chron. 33.19 Jam. 4.10 by a contrite broken and humble Heart Psal 51.17 Isa 57.15 This Humiliation is an abhorring of our selves and condemning of our selves with shame and sorrow for our Sins Job 42.6 Ezek. 20.43 36.31 1 Cor. 11.31 Ezra 9.13 Luk. 15.19 21. Jer. 6.15 8.12 Rom. 6.21 Isa 44.9 Ezek. 16.61 63. 43.10 11. 36.32 Psalm 38.18 2 Cor. 7.9 10. Jam. 4.9 Ezra 10.6 Isa 22.12 Mat. 5.4 Isa 58.5 There must also be supplication to God for Pardon and Acceptance and it must be done with an earnest desire and hope to attain the same 1 King 8.47 c. Jer. 14.20 21. Hos 5.15 14.2 2 Chron. 11.14 33.12 Act. 9.11 Luk. 15.19 Ephes 1.12.13 Isa 55.13 Q. When is Resolution of Amendment such as it ought to be A. Resolution of Amendment or of serving God is then such as it ought to be when trusting in God we purpose to forsake all Sin and to observe all God's Commandments to the end of our Lives and that with the utmost of Self-denial in all worldly Pleasure Profit Honour and Safety The Purpose of the Heart in Repentance must be according to the true nature of serving God and therefore such as hath been described It must be a purpose of leaving Sin in the General and of known Sins in special and of doing the Will of God fully 1 Pet. 4.1 2. Hos 14.3 Isa 1.16 c. And this must be a Purpose of serving God to the end with the utmost of Self-denial Mat. 16.24 Then said Jesus unto his Disciples If any Man will come after me let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow me Read Luke 14.25 to the end of the 33 verse And Men in this purposing must hope and trust in God for help and assistance that they may do according to their Intent and Purpose Isa 51.5 Mat. 12.21 Rom. 15.12 Psal 37.3 5. Isa 57.13 Q. You having declar'd what Repentance is I shall next enquire concerning the Privileges which they have that repent namely the forgiveness of their Sins and their being the Children of God Tell me What is this forgiveness A. The forgiveness of Sin which they that repent obtain from God is that pardon of their Sins whence they have peace with God as one who by Promise hath delivered them from the Wrath to come Rom. 5.1 Heb. 9.12 Q. And what is it for these repenting Souls to become the Children of God A. They become the Children of God in that they come to be as Children to God having access into a state of Grace or Favour wherein they may boast in hope of the Glory of God Rom. 5.2 Q. But is Repentance necessary and sufficient for obtaining this good and blessed condition A. It is so as the Holy Scriptures plentifully teach us See Luke 13.3 Rom. 2.5 Mat. 11.20 c. Act. 11.18 Mat. 13.15 James 3.20 Ezek. 18.30 Prov. 1.23 Q. If so How must we understand those Scriptures which shew that Faith or Believing is necessary and sufficient for obtaining the fore-mentioned Benefits See Rom. 5.1 2. Act. 13.39 and elsewhere A. In such Scriptures where only Faith or only Repentance is mentioned there Faith and Repentance are the same for there Repentance is implied in Faith or Faith in Repentance These words Faith and Repentance or Believing and Repenting in the business of our Salvation are used in the Holy Scriptures either alone or together When alone they signity one and the same thing but when together as in Act.