to Moses even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression Q. 9. VVhat is the third Inference A. The glorious priviledge of believers who are under a better covenant establisht upon better promises Heb. 8.6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry by how much also he is the Mediator of a better covenant which is establisht upon better promises Q. 10. VVhat is the last Inference A. That we should pity the unregenerate especially our own among them and labour to plant them in the second Adam Of the Fall of Man Quest. 13. DID our first Parents continue in the estate wherein they were created A. Our first Parents being left to the freeedom of their own wâ—ll fell from thee estate wherein they were created by sinning against God Q. 1. How doth it appear that man is fallen A. By the Scripture History an account of it in Gen. 3.6 7. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was pleasant to the eyes and a tree to be desired to make one wise she took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave also unto her husband with her and he did eat And the eyes of them both were opened and they knew that they were naked and they sewed fig-leaves together and made themselves Aprons and they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees if the garden And the sad experience we all have of it in our own selves Rom. 5.12 Therefore as by one man sin entred into the world and death by sin and so death passed upon all men for that all have sinned Q. 2. How could man fall since he was made upright A. Though he was upright yet his will was mutable and by abusing that liberty he fell Eccles. 7.29 Lo this only have I found that God hath made man upright but they have sought out many inventions Q. 3. How did God leave him to abuse the freedom of will A. Not by inclining him to abuse it but by with-holding that further grace which he was no way obliged to continue to him Q. 4. Did the will of man lose its liberty to good by the Fall A. Yes it did and is so wounded that it cannot without preventing and regenerating grace put forth one spiritual and saving act Eph. 2.8 9 10. For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of our selves it is the gift of God Not of works lest any man should boast for we are all his workmanship created in Christ Iesus unto good works c. Q. 5. VVhat was the aggravation of Adam's Sin A. It was aggravated in his being a publick innocent person so newly placed in a State of Happiness and Liberty Q 6. What is the first inference from the Fall A. That the best Creature left to himself cannot be long safe as the Angels and Adam Psal. 49.12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not he is like the beast that perish Q. 7. What is the second Inference A. That since man could not be his own keeper he can be much less his own Saviour 2 Cor. 3.5 Not that we are sufficient of our selves to think any thing as of our sâ—lves but our sufficiency is of God Q. 8. What is the third Inference A. That it is impossible for the covenant of works to justify any one Rom. 3.20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight Rom. 8.3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh God sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin condemned sin in the flesh Q. 9. What is the last Inference A. What cause have we to bless God for Christ who recovered us when the Fall left us helpless Rom. 5.6 For when we were yet without strength in due time Christ died for the ungodly Of Sin Quest. 14. WHAT is Sin A. Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God Q. 1. What is meant by the Law A. The Commands and Rules flowing from God's Soveraignty whereby his will is manifested and the Creature bound to obedience Q. 2. Where is this Law written A. It is written either in the heart Rom. 2.15 Which shews the work of the law written in their hearts which we call the law of nature Or in the Bible which we call the written Moral Law Q. 3. What conformity is due to this Law of God A. A two fold conformity is due to it First Internal in our hearts Secondly External in our lives and the want of either is sin 1 Ioh. 3.4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law for sin is the transgression of the law Q 4. How doth it appear that the want of internal conformity is sin A. Because the Law requires it Mark 12.30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength for this is the first commandment And condemns the want of it Rom. 7.7 What shall we say then is the law sin God forbid nay I had not known sin but by the law for I had not known lust except the law had said Thou shalt not covet Q 5. Is nothing a sin but what is against God's Law A No nothing can be a sin but what God hath either expresly or by consequence forbidden in his word Q 6 Wherein lies the evil of transgressing God's Laws A. The evil of sin principally lies in offence and wrong done to God whose soveraignty it labours to shake off and despises his will Psal. 31.4 Against thee thee only have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight Q. 7. VVhat further evil is in sin A. It highly wrongs the Sinner's Soul by defacing defiling and damning it Prov. 8.36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul all they that hate me love death Q. 8. VVherein is the evil of sin manifested A. It 's manifested in the death of Christ the terrors of Conscience and torments of Hell Q. 9. VVhat course must the Sinner take to recover himself out of his misery A. Repentance towards God faith towards Christ and both evidenced by new obediencâ— Acts 20.21 Testifying both to the Jew and also to the Greeks repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Iesus Christ. Q. 10. VVhat may we infer from hence A. That we have infinite cause to bless God for Christ's satisfaction of the Law for our Sins Of the Tree of Knowledge Quest. 15. WHat is the sin whereby our first Parents fell from the Estate wherein they were created A. The sin whereby our first Parents fell from the Estate wherein they were created was their eating the forbidden fruit Q. 1 VVhy was this Tree called the Tree of Knowledge A.
works Q. 5. How is Christ's righteousness made ours A. By Application of it to us by Faith Gal. 2.16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Iesus Christ even we have believed in Iesus Christ that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified Q. 6. Is it not partly by Christ's Righteousness and partly our own A. No by Christ's Righteousness without any mixture of ours Rom. 3.28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law Q. 7. But doth not James says otherwise Jam. 2.14 What doth it profit my brethren though a man say he hath faith and have not works Can faith save him A. The two Apostles contradict not one another Paul speaks of Justification before God and Iames of justifying our Faith before men Q. 8. Is no regard then to be had to good works A. Yes very great they that believe must be careful to maintain good works Tit. 3.8 That they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works These things are good and profitable unto men Q. 9. Why can none be justified by works A. Because all are guilty before God Rom. 3.29 Is he the God of the Iews only Is he not also of the Gentiles Yes of the Gentiles also And the Law curses all that are under guilt 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 Q. 10. What is the first Inference from hence A. The happy State of Believers who are now at peace with God Rom. 5.1 Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ. And whom he justifieth he glorifieth Rom. 8.30 Whom he justified them he also golrified Q. 11. What is the second Inference hence A. The excellency and necessity of Faith Rom. 3.30 The circumcision is justified by faith and the uncircumcision through faith Q. 12. What is the third Inference A. That the greatness of sin is no bar to faith since it is the Righteousness of Christ that justifieth 2 Cor. 5.21 For he hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin that we may be made the righteousness of God in him Q. 13. What is the last Inference A. That Believers ought to be exceeding humble and far from boasting The Law of Faith excludes boasting Rom. 3.27 Where is boasting then It is excluded by what law Of works nay but by the law of faith Of Adoption Quest. 34. WHAT is Adoption A. Adoption is an act of God's Free-grace whereby we are received into the number and have a Right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God Q. 1. How many sorts of Sons be there A. There is one by Generation and another by Adoption Iohn 1.12 13. But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe in his name which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God Q. 2. What moves God to adopt any man A. Nothing but his Free-love Iohn 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed on us that we should be called the Son of God Q. 3. Is this priviledge common to all men A. No it 's peculiar to them that receive him Iohn 1.12 But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God Q. 4. What is the first property of Adoption A. It is a costly Relation Gal. 4.45 When the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Sâ—n made of a woman made under the law to redeem them that were under the law that we might receive the adoption of sons Q. 5. What is the second property of Adoption A. It is an high and honourable relation 1 Iohn 3 1â—â— Behold what manner of love the father hath bestowed upon us thaâ— we should be called the Sons of God Q. 6. What is the third property of Adoption A. It is a free relation on God's part Eph. 1.45 Accordâ—ing as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before him in love Havâ—ing predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Iesus Chriâ—â— to himself according to the good pleasure of his will And 〈◊〉 makes us free Iohn 8.36 If the son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free indeed Q. 7. What is the fourth property of Adoption A. It is a permanent relation Iohn 8.35 The son abideth in the house for ever Q. 8. What is the first priviledge of the adopted A. They have an interest in God as Children in a Father 2 Cor. 6.18 And will be a father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty Q. 9. What is the second Priviledge A. Being God's Sons they are Heirs of God and joyâ—â— Heirs with Christ. Rom. 8.17 And if children then heirs Heirs of God and joynt heirs with Christ. Q. 10. What is the third Priviledge A. Seasonable and sanctified afflictions Heb. 12.6 〈◊〉 scourgeth every son whom he receiveth Q. 11. What is their fourth Priviledge A. The Attendance and Ministry of Angels Heb. 1 1â— Are they not all ministring spirits sent forth to minister for thâ—â— who shall be heirs of salvation Q. 12. What is their fifth Priviledge A. The assistance of the Spirit in Prayer Rom. 8.15 Foâ— we have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear but yâ—â— have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba fatherâ— And God's audience of their Prayers 1 Iohn 5.14 Aâ—â— this is the confidence that we have in him That if we ask any tâ—ing according to his will he heareth us Q. 13. What use should we make of this A. It teachech us to carry our selves as Children to our â—eavenly Father First In our imitation of him Eph. 5. â— Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children Secondly In â—ur submission to him Heb. 12.9 Furthermore we have had â—athers of our flesh which corrected us and we gave them reverence â—hall we not much rather be in subjection to the father of spirits â—nd live Thirdly In our dependance on him Mat. 6.32 â—or your heavenly father knoweth that you have need of all â—hese things Of Sanctification Quest. 35. WHAT is Sanctification A. Sanctifitation is the work of God's Free-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 live unto righteousness Q. 1. What are the parts of Sanctification A. Dying unto Sin and living unto God Rom. 6.11 Likewise reckon ye also your selves to be dead indeed unto sin but alive unto God througe Iesus Christ our Lord. Q. 2. Who is the
your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh Q 7. Can no man come to Christ till thus enabled A. No it 's not in the power of man's nature or will till thus renewed and enabled Eph. 1.19 20. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us ward who believe according to the working of his mighty power which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead and set him on his own right hand in the heavenly places John 6.44 No man can come to me except the father which hath sent me draw him Q 8. What sort of men are most ordinarily called A. The poor and mean ones in the world 1 Cor. 1.26 For ye see your calling brethren how that not many wise men after the flesh not many mighty not many noble are called but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty Q. 9. What is the first Instruction from it A. Souls effectually called are never lost Rom. 11.29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance Q. 10. What is the second Instruction A. All things co-operare to their good Rom. 8.28 For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God to them who are called according to his purpose Q. 11. What is the third Instruction A. It is dangerous to refuse God's call Prov. 1.24 Because I have called and ye refused I have stretched out my hand and no man regarded Q 12. VVhat is the last Instruction A. That Christians are obliged to walk suitable to their heavenly calling 1 Thes. 2.12 That ye would walk worthy of God who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory Of the Concomitants of Vocation Quest. 32. 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 benefiâ—s which in this life do either accompany or flow from them Q. 1. Are all that be effectually called justified A. Yes God justifies all and every Soul that obeys and answers his call Rom. 8.30 VVhom he called them he also justified Q. 2. VVhat other benefits have the called in this Life A. They are all the adopted Children of God Eph. 1.5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Iesus Christ unto himself according to the good pleasure of his will Q. 3. Are those all the benefits the called receive A. No they are not only justified and adopted but also sanctified 1 Cor. 1.30 But of him are ye in Christ Iesus who of God is made unto us wisdom righteousness and sanctification and redemption Q. 4. Do these three blessings come singly to the called A. No they are all accompanied with multitudes of other blessings flowing from them Eph 1.3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ who hath blessed us with all spriritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Q. 5. VVhat are the mercies flowing from Iustification A. They are great and manifold Rom. 5.1 2 3 4 5. Therefore being justified by faith we have pâ—ace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God Q. 6. VVhat are the benefits flowing from Adoption A. Free access to God Eph. 3.12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the saith of him And a Title to Heaven Rom. 8.17 If children then heirs Q. 7. What Blessings accompany Sanctification A. Union with Christ. Heb. 2.11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one And Right to the Inheritance Acts 20.32 And now brethren I commend yâ—â— to God and to the word of his grace which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sâ—â—ctified Q. 8. What is the first Lesson from hence A. That they are Enemies to their own Souls who obey not the Gospel Call 2 Thes. 1.8 In flaming fire taking veâ—geance on them that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Iesus Christ. Q. 9. What is the second Lesson from hence A. That the Estate of Believers abounds with spiritual priviledges 1 Cor. 3.22 23. VVhether Paul 〈◊〉 Apollo or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come all are yours and ye are Christ's and Christ is God's Q. 10. What is the third Lesson from hence A. That all the Believer's priviledges are not in hope but some in hand 1 Iohn 3.1 Behold what manner of loâ—e the father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sons of God Q 11. What is the fourth Lesson A. The greatest sufferers for Christ have no reason to repent their call Rom. 8.18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us Q 12. What is the last Lesson from hence A. That we have infinite reason to bless God for the Gospel by which we are called 2 Thes. 2.14 Whereunto he calleâ— you by our Gospel Of Iustification Quest. 33. WHAT is Iustification A. Iustification is an Act of God's 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 receivedly faith alone Q 1. What are the parts of Iustification A. It consists of two Parts First The pardon of Sin Acts 13.39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things from which ye could not be justified by the Law of Moses Secondly The acceptation of our persons as righteous Rom. 5.1 2 3. Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God Q. 2. Whose act is it to justify Sinners A. It is the act of God alone Rom. 8.33 It is God that justifieth Man's justifying of himself is nothing Luke 16.15 And he said unto them Ye are they which justify your selves before men but God knoweth your hearts for that which is highly esteemed amongst men is abomination in the sight of God Nor other mens justifying of us Rev. 3.1 I know thy works that thou hast a name to live and art dead Q. 3. Is there any thing in man to merit his Iustification A. No it is an act of Free-grace in God Rom. 3.24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which is in Iesus Christ. Q. 4. If it be not for any inherent righteousness how then A. It is for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us Rom. 4.6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without
sins against the greater is his sin Rom. 2.4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance And especially when 't is against Spiritual Mercies and Means of Salvation Heb. 2.3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation c. Q. 9. Are heinous and crying sins capable of forgiveness A. Yes great and heinous sins are capable of forgiveness upon true Repentance Isa. 1.18 Tho' your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow though they be red like crimson they shall be as wooll Q. 10. From what fountains doth the pardon of all sins both great and small flow A. They all flow from the Free Grace of God Luk. 7.41 42. And when they had nothing to pay he frankly forgave them both And through the Meritorious satisfying Blood of Christ Eph. 1.7 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace Q. 11. What 's the first Inference hence A. Though some sins are more heinous than others yet no Sinner should absolutely despair of Mercy for the vilest have been pardoned 1 Cor. 6.11 And such were some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified but ye are justified c. Q. 12. What 's the second inference hence A. That there are different degrees of torments in Hell proportioned to the different degrees of sins on earth Matth. 11.21 22. Wo unto thee Chorazin wo unto thee Bethsaida for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes But I say unto you it shall be more tollerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you Q. 13. What 's the third Inference hence A. That great Sinners when pardoned and received to Mercy should excel all others in love to Christ Luke 7.42 43. Which of them will love him most Simon answered and said I suppose that he to whom he forgave most And he said unto him thou hast rightly judged Q. 14. What 's the last Inference hence A. Let no Man neglect Christ because his Sins are not so heinous as others because the least Sin without Christ is damning Rom. 6.23 For the wages of sin is death c. And greater Sinners are often called when lesser are not Matth. 21.31 32. The publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you Of the demerit of Sin Quest. 84. WHat doth every Sin deserve A. Every Sin deserveth Gods Wrath and Curse both in this Life and that which is to come Q. 1. Wherein doth the evil of Sin principalâ—y consist A. It consists principally in the offence it gives and the wrong it doth to God Psal. 51.4 Against thee thee only have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight Q. 2. What 's the first offence and wrong Sin doth to God A. It consists in its enmity to God Rom. 8.7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God c. Exprest in Scripture by walking contrary to him Levit. 26.40 They have also walked contrary to me Fighting against God Acts 5.39 Lest haply ye be even found to fight against God And resisting his Spirit Acts 7.51 Ye do alwayes resist the Holy Ghost Q. 3. Wherein is its enmity to God â—urther discovered in Scripture A. It 's discovered under the names and notions of hatred of God Rom. 1.30 Back-biters haters of God c. Rebellion against God 1 Sam. 15.23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft c. And despising the Commandment of God 2 Sam. 12.9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord Q. 4. What are the Attributes of God that Sin wrongs A. It wrongs all his Attributes for it slights his Sovereignty Exod. 5.2 And Pharaoh said who is the Lord that I should obey his voice to let Israel go Resists his Power 1 Cor. 10.22 Are we stranger than be Despiseth his Goodness Rom. 2.4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness c. Taxeth his Iustice Ezek. 18.25 Yet ye say the way of the Lord is not equal c. And clouds his Holiness Jam. 2.7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called Q. 5. What doth Sin deserve in the course of Iustice from God A. It deserves all temporal and eternal effects of Gods Wrath on the Souls and Bodies of Sinners all which in Scripture go under the name of Death Rom. 6.23 For the wages of sin is death c. Q. 6. Can these sufferings satisfie God for all this wrong A. No they cannot and therefore they must and shall be eternal on the damned Matth. 5.26 Verily I say unto thee Thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing Mark 9.44 Where their worm dyeth not and the fire is not quenched Q. 7. Shall all Sinners hear the desert of their Sins A No all that are out of Christ shall but Christ hath freed Believers from it Iohn 3.18 He that believeth on him is not condemned c. Q. 8. But is it not hard that Sinners should suffer eternally for the sins of a few years A. No it is not for the evil of Sin is not to be measured by the time in which but by the object against which it is committed Psal. 51.4 5. Against thee thee only have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight c. Q. 9. What learn we from hence A. Hence in the first place we learn the impossibility of satisfying Gods Justice for the least Sin that ever we committed Iob 7.20 I have sinned what shall I do unto thee c. Psal. 130.3 If thou Lord shouldst mark iniquity O Lord who shall stand Q. 10. What 's the second Instruction hence A. Hence we see the necessity of a Mediatour betwixt God and us Psal. 40.6 7. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire c. Then said I lo I come in the volume of the book it is written of me Q. 11. What 's the third Instruction hence A. That the greatest suffering is rather to be chosen than the least sin Heb. 11.25 Chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season Q. 12. What 's the fourth Instruction hence A. It teacheth us what an invaluable Mercy the full free and fiâ—al remission of Sin is Psal. 32.1 2. Blessed is he whose wickedness is forgiven and whose sin is covered c. Q. 13. What 's the fifth Instruction hence A. It vindicates God in his severest strokes on Sinners Hos. 6.5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets I have slain them by the words of my mouth and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth Q. 14. What 's the last Instruction A. Hence we learn the infinite nature of Christs sufferings Rom. 8.32 He that spared not his own son but