to the Throne of Grace with boldnesse e Eph. 3. 12 Rom. 5. 2 are enabled to cry Abba Father f Gal 4. 6 are pitied g Psa 103. 13 protected h Prov. 14. 16 Mat 6. 30 32 1 Pet. 5. 7 provided for i and chastened by him as by a Father k Heb. 12. 6 yet never cast off l Lam. 3. 31 but sealed to the day of redemption m Eph. 4. 20 and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation o 1 Pet. 1 3 4. Heb. 1. 14 n Heb. 6. 12 CHAP. XIII Of Sanctification THey who are effectually called and Regenerated having a new heart and a new spirit created in them are further sanctified really and personally through the vertue of Christs death and resurrection a 1 Cor. 6. 11 Acts 20. 32 Phil. 3. 1â— Rom. 6. 5 6 by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them b Iohn 17 17 Eph. 5. 26 2 Thes 2. 13 the domininion of the whole body of sinne is destroyed c Rom. 6. 6 14. and the severall lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified d Gal. 5. 24 Rom. 8. 13 and they more and more quickned and strengthened in all saving graces e Col 1. 11 Ephes 3. 16 17 18 19 to the practice of true holiness without which no man shall see the Lord f 2 Cor. 7. 1 Heb. 12. 14 II. This Sanctification is throughout in the whole man g 1 Thes 5 2â— yet imperfect in this life there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part h 1 Ioh 1. 10 Rom. 7. 18 23. Phil. 5. 12 whence ariseth a continuall and irreconcileable warre the flesh lusting against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh i Gal. 5 17 1 Pet. 2. 11 III. In which warre although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail k Rom. 7. 23 yet through the continuall supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ the regenerate partdoth overcome l Rom. 6 14 1 Iohn 5. 4 Eph. 4. 15 16 and so the Saints grow in grace m 2 Pet. 3 18 2 Cor 3 18 perfecting holinesse in the fear of God n 2 Cor. 7. 1 CHAP. XIV Of Saving Faith THe grace of Faith whereby the elect are inabled to believe to the saving of their soules a Heb. 10. 39 is the Work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts b 2 Cor. 4. 13 Eph 1. 1â— 18. 19 Eph. 2. 8 and is ordinarily wrought by the Ministry of the Word c Rom. 1â— 14. 17 by which also and by the administration of the Sacraments and Prayer it is increased and strengâ—hened d 1 Pet. 2. 2 Acts 20. 32 Rom. 4. 11 Luk. 17. 5 Rom 1. 16 17. II. By this Faâ—th a Christian believeth to be true whatsover is revealed in the Word for the authority of God himself speaking therein e Iohn 4. 42 1 Thes 2. 13 1 Iohn 5. 10 Acts 24. 14 and acting differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth yeelding obedience to the Commands f Rom 16. 26 trembling at the threatnings g Isa 60. 2 and imbracing the promises of God for this life and that which is to come h Heb 11. 13 1 Tim. 4. 8 But the principall acts of saving faith are Accepting Receiving and Resting upon Christ alone for Iustification Sanctification and Eternall life by vertue of the Covenant of Grace i Iohn 1. 10 Acts 16. 31 Gal. 2. 29 Acts 15. â—1 III. This faith is different in degrees weak or strong k Heb. 5. 13 14. Rom. 4 19 20 Mat. 6 30 Mat. 8. 10 may be often and many wayes assayled and weakned but gets the victory l Luk. 22. 31 32. Eph. 6. 16 1 Ioh. 5. 4 5 growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ m Heb. 6. 11 12. Heb. 10 22. Col. 2. 2 who is both the Author and finisher of our faith n Heb. 12. 2 CHAP. XV. Of Repentance unto life REpentance unto life is an evangelâ—call grace a Zec. 12. 10 Acts 11. 18 the Doctrine whereof is to bee preached by every Minister of the Gospel as well as that of faith in Christ b Luke 24 47. Mark 1 15. Acts 20 21. II. By it a sinner out of the sight and sense not only of the danger but also of the filthinesse and odiousnesse of his sins as contrary to the holy nature and righteous Law of God and upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent so grieves for and hates his sins as to turn from them all unto God c Eze. 18. 30 31. Eze. 36. 31 Isa 30. 22 Psal 51. 4 Ier 31. 18. 19 Ioel 2. 12 13 Amos 5. 15 Psal 119. 128 2 Cor. 7. 11 purposing and endeavourâ—ng to walk with him in all the wayes of his Commandments d Psal 119 6 59 106 Luk. 1. 6 2 Kin 23. 25 III. Although Repentance be not to be rested in as any satisfaction for sin or any cause of the pardon thereof e Eze. 36 31 32. Eze. 16 61 62 63 which is the act of Gods free grace in Christ f Hos 14. 2 4 Rom. 3. 24 Ephes 1. 7 yet is it of such necessity to all sinners that none may expect pardon without it g Luk. 13 â— 5. Acts 17 30 31 Rom. 5. 21 IV. As there is no sin so small but it deserves damnation h Rom. 6. 23 Mat. 12. 36 so there is no sin so great that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent i Isa 5â— 7 Rom. 8 1 Isa 1. 16 â—â— V. Men ought not to content themselves with a generall repentance but it is every mans duty to endeavour to repent of his particular sins particularly k Psal 19 13 Luke 19. 8 1 Tim. 1 13 15 VI. As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God praying for the pardon thereof l Psal 51. 4 5 7 9 14 Psal 32. 5 6 upon which and the forsaking of them he shall finde mercy m Pro. 28. 13 1 Iohn 1. 9 so he that scandalizeth his Brother or the Church of Christ ought to be willing by a private or publique confession and sorrow for his sinne to declare his repentance to those that are offended n Iam. 5. 16 Luk 17. 3. 4 Iosh 7. 19 Psal 51 throughout who are thereupon to be reconciled to him and in love to receive him o â— Cor. 2. â— CHAP. XVI Of Good Works GOod Works are only such as God hath commanded in his holy Word a Micah 6. 8 Rom. 12 2 Heb 13. 21 and not such as without the warrant thereof are devised by men out of blinde zeal or upon any pretence of good intention b Mat. 15. 9 Isa 29. 13 1 Pet. 1. 18 Rom. 10 2
from the Morall Law as a Covenant of works f Rom. 6. 14 Rom 7. 4. 6 Gal. 4. 4 5 so as thereby they are neither justified g Rom. 3 20 nor condemned h Gal. 5. 23 Rom. 8. 1 yet beside the generall uses thereof common to them with all men it is of speciall use to shew them how much they are bound to Christ for his fulfilling it and enduring the curse thereof in their stead and for their good i Rom. 7. 24 25 Gal. 3. 13 14 Rom. 8. 3 4 and thereby to provoke them to more thankfulness k Luk. 1. 68 69 74 75 Col. 1 12 13 14 and to expresse the same in their greater care to conform themselves thereunto as the rule of their obedience l Rom. 7. 22 Rom. 12. 2 Tit. 1. 11. 12 13 14 Q. Where is the Morall Law summarily comprehended A. The Morall Law is summarily comprehended in the ten Commandements which were delivered by the voyce of God upon mount Sinai and written by him in two Tables of stone m Deut. 10 4. Exod 34. 1 2 3 4 and are recorded in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus the four first Commandements containing our duty to God and the other six our duty to man n Mat. 22 37 38 39 40 Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten Commandements A. For the right understanding of the Commandements these rules are to be observed That the Law is perfect and bindeth every one to ful conformity in the whole man unto the righteousnes therof unto intire obedience for ever so as to require the utmost perfectioÌ„ of every duty to forbid the least degree of every sin o Psal 19. 7 Iam. â— 10 Mat. 5. 21 to the end That it is spirituall and so reacheth the Vnderstanding Will Affections and all other powers of the soul as well as words works and gestures p Rom. 7. 14 Deut 6. 5 with Mat. 22 37 38 39 Mat. 5. 21 22 27 28 36 to the end That one and the same thing in divers respects is required or forbidden in severall Commandements q Col. 3 5 Amos 8. 5 Prov. 1. 19 1 Tim. 6. 10 That as where a duty is commanded the contrary sin is forbidden r Isa 58. 13 Deu. 6. 13 with Mat. 4 9 10 Mat 15. 4 5 6 and where a sin is forbidden the contrary duty is commanded Å¿ Mat. 5. 21 22 23 24 25 Eph. 4. 28 so where a promise is annexed the contrary threatning is included t Exo. 10. 12 with Prov. 30 17 and where a threatning is annexed the contrary promise is included u Ier. 18. 7 8 Exod 20. 7 with Ps 15 1 4 5 Psal 24. 4 5 That what God forbids is at no time to be done w Iob 13. â— â— Rom. 3. 8 Iob 36 21 Heb 11. 25 what he commands is alwayes our duty x Deut. 4. 8. 9 yet every particular duty is not to be done at all times y Mat. 12. 7 That under one sin or duty all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded together with all the causes meanes occasions and appearances thereof and provocations thereunto z Mat. 5. 21 22 27 28 Mat. 15 4 5. 6 Heb. 10 24 25 1 Thes 5. 22 Iude v. 13 Gal. 5. 16 Col. 3. 21 That what is foâ—bidden or commanded to our selves we are bound according to our places to endeavour that it may be avoyded or performed by others according to the duty of their places a Exod. 20 10 Lev. 19. 17 Gen. 18. 19 Iosh 24. 15 Deut. 6. 6 7 That in what is commanded to others we are bound according to our places and callings to bee helpfull to them b 2 Cor. 1. 24 and to take heed of partaking with thers in what is forbidden them c 1 Tim. 5. 22 Eph. 5. 11 Q. What speciall things are we to consider in the ten Commandements A. We are to consider in the Commandements the Preface the substance of the Commandements themselves and severall Reasons annexed to some of them the more to enfore them Q. What is the Preface to the Commandements A. The Preface to the Commandements is contained in these words I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt out of the houâ—e of Bondage d Exod. 20. 2 wherein God manifesteth his Soâ—eraignty as being Iehovah the eternall immutable and almighty God e Isa 44. 6 having his Beâ—ng in and of himself f Exod. 3. 14. giving being to all his words g Exod. â— 3 works h Act. 17. 24. 28. and that he is a God in Coâ—enaâ—t as with Israel of old so with all his people i Gen. 17. 7 with Rom. 3. 29 who as he brought them out of their bondage in Aegypt so he delivereth us from our spirâ—tuall thraldom k Luk â— 74. 75 and that therefore we are bound to take him for our God alone and to keep all his Commandemnets l 1 Pet. â— 1â— 16 17 18 Lev 18. 30 Lev. 19. 31 Q. What is the summe of the foure Commandements which containe our duty to God A. The sum of the four Commandments containing our duty to God is to love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength and with all our minde m Luk. 10. 27 Q Which is the first Commandement A. The first Commandement is Thou shalt have no other Gods before me n Exod. 20. 3 Q. What are the duties required in the first Commandement A. The duties required in the first Commandment are the knowing acknowledging of God to be the only true God and our God o 1 Chr. 28. 9 Deut. 26. 17 Isai 43. 10 Ier. 14. 22 and to worship glorifie him accordingly p Psal 95. 6 7 Mat. 4. 10 Psal 29. 2 by thinking q Mal. 3. 16 meditating r Psal 63. 6 remembring Å¿ Eccles 12. 1 highly esteeming t Psal 71. 19 honouring u Mal. 1. 6 adoring w Isa 45. 23 chusing x Iosh 24 15 22 loving y Deut. 6. 5 desiring z Psal 73. 25 fearing of him a Isai 8. 13 believing him b Exod. 14 31 trusting c Isai 26. 4 hoping d Psal 130. 7 delighting e Psal 37. 4 rejoycing in him f Psal 32. 11 being zealous for him g Rom. 12. 11 with Num. 25. 11 calling upon him giving all praise and thanks h Phil. 4. 6 and yeelding all obedience and submission to him with the whole man i Ier 7. 23 Iam. 4. 7. being carefull in all things to please him k 1 Ioh. 3. 22 and sorrowfull when in any thing he is offended l Ier. 31. 18 Psal 119. 15 and walking humbly with him m Mich. 6. 8 Q. What are the sins forbidden in
an act of Gods free grace g 1 Io. 3. 1 whereby we are received into the number and have a right to all the priviledges of the Sons of God h Ioh. 1. 12 Rom. 8. 17 Q. VVhat is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the work of Gods free grace i 2 Thes 2 13 whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God k Eph. 4. 23 24 and are inabled more and more to dye unto sin and live unto righteousness l Rom 6 4 Q. VVhat are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of Conscience m Rom. 5 1 2 5 joy in the holy Ghost n Rom. 14 17 increase of grace o Pro 4 18 and perseverance therein to the end p 1 Io. 5. 13 1 Pet. 1. 5 Q. VVhat benefiâ—s do Beleevers receive from Christ at death A. The souls of Beleevers are at their death made perfect in holiness q Heb. 12 23 do immediately pass into glory r 2 Cor. 5 1 6 8 Phil. 1. 23 Luk. 23. 43 and their bodies being still united to Christ s 1 Thes 4 14 do rest in their graves t Isa 57. 2 till the Resurrection u Iob 19. 26 27 Q. VVhat benefits do Beleevers receive from Christ at the Resurrection A. At the Resurrection Beleevers being raised up in glory w i Cor 15 43 shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of Judgment x Mat. 25 23. 10. 32 and made perfectly blessed in full injoying of God y 1 Joh. 3. 2 1 Cor. 13. 2 to all eternity z 1 Thes 4 17 18 Q VVhat is the duty which God requireth of man A. The Duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will a Mic. 6. 8 1 Sam. 15 22 Q. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his Obedience A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his Obedience was the Moral Law b Rom. 2 14 15. and 10. 5 Q Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended A. The Moral Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments c Deu. 10. 4 Q. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments A. The sum of the Ten Commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our heart with all our soul with all our strength and with all our mind and our Neighbor as our selves d Mat. 22 37 38 39 40 Q. VVhat is the Preface to the Ten Commandments A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt out of the house of bondage e Exod. 20 Q What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teaâ—h us A The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that because God is the Lord and our God and Redeemer therefore we are bound to keep all his Commandments f Luk. 1 74 75. 1 Pet. 1 15 16 17 18 19 Q. Which is the first Commandment A. The first Commandment is Thou shalt hâ—ve no other Gods before me g Exod. 20 3 Q. VVhat is required in the first Commandment A. The first Commandment requireth us to know and acknowledg God to be the only true God and our God h 1 Chro. 28. 9. Deut 26. 17 and to worship and glorifie him accordingly i Mat 4 10 Psa 29. 2 Q. What is forbidden in the first Commandment A The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying k Psa 14. 1 or not worshiping and glorifying the true God as God l Ro. 1 21 and our God m Psa 81 10 11 and the giving that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone n Rom. 1. 25 26 Q. What are we specially taught by these words Before me in the first Commandment A These words Before me in the first Commandment teach us that God who seeth all things taketh notice of and is much displeased with the sin of having any other God o Ezek. 8. 5 to the end Q. Which is the second Commandment A. The second Commandment is Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth thou shalt not bow down thy self to them nor serve them for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my Commandments p Exod. 20 4 5 6 Q. What is required in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment requireth the receiving observing and keeping pure and intire all such religious Worship and Ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word q Deut 32 46. Mat. 28. 20 Act. 2. 42. Q. What is forbidden in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment forbiddeth the worshiping of God by Images r Deut. 4. 15 16 17 18 19 Exod. 32. 5 8 or any other way not appointed in his Word Å¿ Deut. 12 31 32 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment are Gods Soveraignty over us t Psa 95. 2 3 6 his propriety in us u Ps 45. 11 and the zeal he hath to his own Worship w Exod 34 13 14 Q. Which is the third Commandment A. The third Commandment is Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain x Ex. 20. 7 Q. What is required in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of Gods Names y Mat. 6. 9 Deu. 28. 58 Titles z Ps 68. 4 Attributes a Rev. 15 3 4 Ordinances b Mal. 1 11 14 Words c Psa 138 1 2 and Works d Iob 36 24 Q What is forbidden in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment forbideth all profaning or abusing of any thing whereby God makes himself known c Mal. 1. 6 â— 12. 2 â— 3. 14 Q. What is the Reason annexed to the third Commandment A. The Reason annexed to the third Commandment is that however the breakers of this Commandment may escape punishment from men yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment f 1 Sam. 2 12 17 22 29. 1 Sam 3. 13. Deut 28. 58 59 Q. Which is the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy Six days shall thou labour and do all thy work