present to the Faith of Believers in that Ordinance as the Elements themselves are to their outward senses o 1 Cor 10 16 VIII Although ignorant and wicked men receive the outward Elements in this Sacrament yet they receive not the Thing signified thereby but by their unworthy comming thereunto are guilty of the Body Blood of the Lord to their own damnation Wherefore all ignorant and ungodly persons as they are unfit to enjoy communion with him so are they unworthy of the Lords Table and cannot without great sin against Christ while they remain such partake of these Holy Mysteries p 1 Cor. 11 27 28 29 2 Cor. 14 6 15. 16 or be admitted thereunto q 1 Cor. 5. 6 7 13 2 Thess 3 6 14 15 Mat. 7. 6 CHAP. XXX Of Church Censures THe Lord Iesus as King and Head of his Church hath therein appointed a Government in the hand of Church Officers distinct from the Civill Magistrate a Isa 9. 6 7 1 Tim. 5. 17 1 Thess 5. 12 Acts 20. 17 28. Heb. 13 7. 17 24 1 Cor. 12. 28 Mat. 28. 18 19 20. II. To these Officers the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven are committed by vertue whereof they have power respectively to retain and remit sins to shut that Kingdom against the impenitent both by the Word and Censures and to open it unto penitent sinners by the Ministery of the Gospel and by Absolution from Censures as occasion shall require b Mat. 16. 19 Mat. 18. 17 18. Iohn 20 20 21 22 23 2 Cor. 2. 6 7 8. III. Church Censures are necessary for the reclaiming and gaining of offending Brethren for deterring of others from the like offences for purging out of that Leaven which might in fect the whole Lump for vindicating the honour of Christ and the holy Profession of the Gospel and for preventing the wrath of God which might justly fall upon the Church if they should suffer his Covenant and the Seals thereof to be prophaned by notorious and obstinatâ— offenders c 1 Cor. 5. Chapter 1 Tim. 5. 20 Mat. 7. 6 1 Tim. 1. 20 1 Cor. 11. 27 to the end with Iude ver 23. IV. For the better attaining of these ends the Officers of the Church are to proceed by Admonition suspension from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper for a season and by Excommunication from the Church according to the nature of the crime and demerit of the person d 1 Thes 5 12. 2 Thes 3. 6 14 15 1 Cor. 5. 4 5 13. Mat. 18 17. Tit. 3. 10 CHAP. XXXI Of Synods and Councels FOr the better Government and further edification of the Church theâ—e ought to be such Assemblies as are commonly called Synods or Councels a Act. 15. 2 4. 6. II. As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers and other fit Persons to consult and advise with about matters of Religion b Isa 49. 23 1 Tim 2. 1 2 2 Chron. 19 8 9 10. 11 2 Chron. 29 30. Chapters Mat. 24 5. Prov. 11. 14 So if Magistrates be open Enemies to the Church the Ministers of Christ of themselves by vertue of their Office or they with other fit persons upon delegation from their Churches may meet together in such Assemblies c Acts 15. 2 4 22 23 25 III. It belongeth to Synods and Councels ministerially to determine Controversies of Faith cases of Conscience to set down Rules Directions for better Ordâ—ring of the publick Worship of God and Government of his Church to receive complaints in cases of Male administration and authoritatively to Determine the same which Decrees and Determinations if consonant to the Word of God are to be received with reverence and submission not only for their agreement with the Word but also for the Power whereby they are made as being an Ordinance of God appointed thereunto in his Word d Acts 15. 15 19 24 27 28 29. 30 31 Acts 16. 4 Mat. 18. 17 18 19 20. IV. All Synods or Counsels since the Apostles times whether generall or particular may erre and many have erred Therefore they are not to bee made the rule of Faith or practice but to be used as an help in both e Eph 2. 22 Acts 17. 11 1 Cor. 2. 5 2 Cor. 1. 24 V. Synods and Counsels are to handle or conclude nothing but that which is Ecclesiasticall and are not to intermeddle with civill affaires which concern the Common-wealth unlesse by way of humble petition in cases extraordinary or by way of Advice for satisfaction of conscience if they be thereunto required by the civill Magistrate f Luke 12 13 14. Iohn 18. 36 CHAP. XXXII Of the state of men after death and of the Resurrection of the dead THe Bodies of men after death return to dust and see corruption a Gen. 3. 19 Acts 13. 36 but their soules which neither die nor sleep having an immortall subsistence immediatly return to GOD who gave them b Luk. 23 43 Eccles 22. 7 the soules of the Righteous being then made perfect in holinesse are received into the highest Heavens where they behold the face of God in light glory waiting for the full Redemption of their Bodies c Heb. 12. 23 2 Cor 5 1 6 8. Phil. 1. 23 with Acts 3 21. Eph. 4. 10. And the souls of the wicked are cast into Hell where they remain in torments utter darknesse reserved to the Iudgement of the great Day d Luk. 16. 23 24. Acts 1 25 Iude v. 6 7 1 Pet. 3. 19 Beside these two places for souls separated from their bodies the Scripture acknowledgeth none II. At the last Day such as are found alive shal not die but be changed e 1 Thes 4. 17 1 Cor. 15. 51 52. and all the dead shall be raised up with the self same bodies none other although with different qualities which shall be united again to their souls for ever f Iob 19. 26 27. 1 Cor. 15 42 43 44 III. The bodies of the unjust shall by the power of Christ be raised to dishonour the bodies of the just by his spirit unto honour and be made conformable to his own glorious Body g Acts 24 1â— Ioh. 5. 28 29 1 Cor. 15. 42 Phil. 3. 21 CHAP. XXXIII Of the last Judgement GOD hath appointed a Day wherein he will judge the World in righteousnesse by Iesus Christ a Acts 17. 31 to whom all power and judgement is given of the Father b Ioh 5. 22 27. In which day not only the Apostate Angels shall be judged c 1 Cor. 6. 3 Iude vers 6 2 Pet. 2. 4. but likewise all persons that have lived upon earth shall appear before the tribunall of Christ to give an account of their thoughts words and deeds and to receive according to what they have done in the Body whether good or evill d 2 Cor. 5 10 Eccl. 12. 14 Rom. 2. 16 Rom 14. 10
God in light and glory n 1 Ioh 3. 2 1 Cor. 13. 12 waiting for the full redemption of their bodies o Rom. 8. 23 Psal 19. 6 which even in death continue united to Christ p 1 Thes 4 14 and rest in their graves as in their beds q Isai 57. 2 till at the last day they he again united to their souls r Iob 19. 26 27 whereas the souls of the wicked are at death cast into hell where they remain in torments and utter darknesse and their bodies kept in their graves as in their prisons till the resurrection and judgement of the great day Å¿ Luk. 16. 23 24 Acts 1. 25 Iude v. 6 7 Q. What are we to believe concerning the Resurrection A. We are to believe that at the last day there shal be a generall resurrection of the dead both of the just unjust t Acts 24. 15 when they that are then found alive shall in a moment be changed and the self-same bodies of the dead which were laid in the grave being then again united to their souls for ever shall be raised up by the power of Christ u 1 Cor. 15 51 52 53 1 Thes 4. 15 16 17 Ioh. 5. 28 29 the bodies of the just by the Spirit of Christ and by vertue of his resurrection as their head shall be raised in power spiritual incorruptible and made like to his glorious body w 1 Cor. 15 21 22 23 24 43 44 Phil. 3. 31 and the bodies of the wicked shall be raised up in dishonour by him as an offended Iudge x Ioh. 5. 27 28 29 Mat. 25. 33 Q. What shall immediately follow after the resurrection A. Immediately after the resurrection shall follow the generall and final judgment of Angels and men y 2 Pet. 2. 4 Iude v. 6 7 14 15 Mat 25 46 the day and hour whereof no man knoweth that all may wacth and pray and be ever ready for the comming of the Lord z Mat. 24. 36 42 44 Luke 21. 35 36 Q. What shall be done to the wicked at the day of Judgement A. At the day of Iudgment the wicked shal be set on Christs left hand a Mat. 25. 33 and upon clear evidence and full conviction of their own consciences b Rom. 2. 15 16 shall have the fearfull but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them c Mat. 25. 41 42 43 and thereupon shall be cast out from the favourable presence of God and the glorious fellowship with Christ his Saints and all his holy Angels into hell to be punished with unspeakable torments both of body and soul with the devill and his Angels for ever d Luk. 16. 26 2 Thes 1 8 9 Q. What shall be done to the righteous at the day of Iudgement A. At the day of Iudgement the righteous being caught up to Christ in the clouds e 1 Thes 4 17 shall be set on his right hand there openly acknowledged and acquitted f Mat. 25. 3â— Mat. 10 32 shall joyn with him in the judging of reprobate Angels and men g 1 Cor. 6 2 3 and shal be received into heaven h Mat. 25. 34 46 where they shal be fully and for ever freed from all sinne and misery i Eph 5. 27 Rev. 14. 13 filled with unconceivable joyes k Psal 16. 11 made perfectly holy and happy both in body soul in the company of innumerable Saints and holy Angels l Heb. 12. 22 23 but especially in the immediate vision and fruition of God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ and of the holy Spirit to aâ—l eterniâ—y m 1 Ioh. 3. 2 1 Cor. 13. 12 1 Thes 4. 17 18 and this is perfect and full communion which the members of the invisible Church shall enjoy with Christ in glory at the resurrection and day of Iudgement Having seen what the Scriptures principally teach us to beleeve concerning God it followes to consider what they require as the duty of man Q. WHat is the duty that God requireth of man A. The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will n Rom. 12 1 2 Mic 6. 8 1 Sam. 15. 22 Q. What did God at first reveal unto man as the rule of his obedience A. The rule of obedience revealed to Adam in the estate of innocency and to all mankinde in him beside a speciall command not to eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was the Morall Law o Gen. 1. â—6 2â— Rom. 2. 14 15 Rom. 10. 5 Gen. 2. 17 Q. What is the Morall Law A. The Morall Law is the declaration of the will of God to mankinde directing and binding every one to personall perfect and perpetuall conformity and obedience thereunto in the frame and disposition of the whole man soul and body p Deut. 5 1 21 32 33 Luk. 10. 26 27 Gal 3. 10 1 Thes â— 13 and in performance of all those duties of holinesse and righteousnesse which he oweth to God and man q â—uk 1 75 Acts 14. 16 promising life upon the fulfilling and threatning death upon the breach of it r Rom. 10. 5 Gal. 3. 10 12 Q. Is there any use of the Morall Law to man since the fall A. Although no man since the fall can attain to righteousnesse and life by the Morall Law Å¿ Rom. 8. 3 Gal. 2. 16 yet there is great use thereof as well common to all men as peculiar either to the unregenerate or the regenerate t 1 Tim. 1. 8 Q. Of what use is the Morall Law to all men A. The Morall Law is of use to all men to enfoâ—m them of the holy nature and will of God u Lev. 11. 44 45 Lev. 20. 7 8 Rom. 7. 12 of their duty binding them to walk accordingly w Mic. 6. 8 Tim. 2. 10 11 to convince them of their disability to keep it and of the sinfull pollution of their nature hearts and lives x Psal 19 11 12 Rom. 3. 10 Rom. 7. 7 to humble them in sense of their sin and misery y Rom. 3. 9 23 and thereby help them to a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ z Gal. 3. 21 22 and of the perfection of his obedience a Rom. 10. 4 Q. What particular use is there of the Morall Law to unregenerate men A. The Morall Law is of use to unregenerate men to awaken their consciences to fly from wrath to come b 1 Tim. 1. 9 10 and to drive them to Christ c Gal. 1. 24 or upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin to leave them inexcusable d Rom. 1. 20 with Rom. 2. 15 Gal. 3. 10. and under the curse thereof e. Q. What speciall use is there of the Morall Law to the regenerate A. Although they that are regenerate and believe in Christ be delivered
in this world are either inward as blindnesse of mind e Eph. 4. 18 a reprobate sense f Rom. 1 28 strong delusions g 2 Thes 2 11. hardness of heart h Rom. 2. 5 horror of conscience i Isa 33. 14 Gen. 4. 13 Mat. 27. 4 vile affections k Rom. 1. 26 or outward as the curse of God upon the creatures for our sakes l Gen. 3. 17 and all other evils that befall us in our bodies names estates relations and imployments m Deut. 28 15. to the end together with death it selfe n Rom. 6 21 23. Q. What are the punishments of Sin in the world to come A. The punishments of Sin in the world to come are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God and most grievous torments in soul and body without intermission in hell fire for ever o 2 Thes 1. 9 Mar. 9. 44 46 48 Luk. 16. 24 Q. Doth God leave all mankinde to perish in the estate of sinne and misery A. God doth not leave all mankinde to perish in the estate of sin and misery p 1 Thes 5. 9 into which they fell by the breach of the first Covenant commonly called the Covenant of Works q Gal. 3. 10 12. but of his meer love and mercy delivereth his Elect out of it and bringeth them into an estate of salvation by the second Covenant commonly called the Covenant of Grace r Tit. 3. 4 5 6 7. Gal. 3. 21 Rom. 3. 20 21 22. Q. With whom was the Covenant of Grace made A. The Covenant of Grace was made with Christ as the second Adam and in him with all the Elect as his seed Å¿ Gal. 3. 16 Rom. â— 15 to the end Isa 35. 10 11 Q. How is the Grace of God manifested in the second Covenant A. The grace of God is manifested in the second Covenant in that he freely provideth and offereth to sinners a Mediator t Gen. 3. 15 Isa 42. 6 Ioh. 6. 27 and life and salvation by him u 1 Ioh. 5. 11 12 and requiring Faith as the condition to interest them in him w Ioh 3. 16 Ioh. 1. 12 promiseth and giveth his holy Spirit x Prov. 1. 23 to all his elect to work in them that faith y 2 Cor. 4. 13 with all other saving graces z Gal 5. 22 23 and to enable them unto all holy obedience a Ezek. 36 2â— as the evidence of the truth of their faith b Iam. 2. 18 22 and thankfulnesse to God c 2 Cor. 5. 14 15 and as the way which he hath appointed them to salvation d Eph. 2. 10 Q. Was the Covenant of Grace alwayes administred after one and the same manner A. The Covenant of Grace was not alwayes administred after the same manner but the administrations of it under the Old Testament were different from those under the New e 2 Cor. 3 6 7 8 9 Q. How was the Covenant of Grace administred under the Old Testament A. The Covenant of Grace was administred under the Old Testament by promises f Rom 15. 8 prophecies g Act 3 20 24. Sacrifices h Heb. 10. 1 Circumcision i Rom 4. 11 the Passeover k 1 Cor. 5. 7 and other types and ordinances which did all foresignifie Christ then to come and were for that time sufficient to build up the Elect in faith in the promised Messiah l Heb. 8. 9 10 Chapters Heb 11. 13. by whom they then had full remission of sin and eternall salvation m Gal. 3. 7. 8 9. 14 Q. How is the Covenant of Grace admistred under the New Testament A. Vnder the new Testament when Christ the substance was exhibited the same Covenant of Grace was and still is to be administred in the preaching of the word n Mar. 16. 15 and the administration of the Sacraments of Baptism o Mat 28. 19 20 and the Lords Supper p 1 Cor. 11 23 24 25 in which Grace and salvation is hâ—ld forth in more fulnesse evidence and efficacy to all nations q 2 Cor. 3. 6 to the end Heb. 8. 6 10 11. Mat. 28. 19. Q Who is the Mediator of the Covenant of Grace A. The only Mediator of the Covenant of Grace is the Lord Iesus Christ r 1 Tim. 2. 5 who being the eternall Son of God of one substance and equall with the Father Å¿ Ioh. 1. 1 14 Ioh. 10. 30 Phil. 2 6 in the fulnesse of time became man t Gal 4. 4 and so was and continues to be God and man in two intire distinct natures and one person for ever u Luk. 1. 35 Rom. 9. 5 Col. 2. 9 Heb. 7. 14 25 Q. How did Christ being God become man A. Christ the Son of God became Man by taking to himselfe a true body and a reasonable soul w Ioh. 1. 14 Mat. 26. 38 being conceiyed by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary of her substance and born of her x Luk. 1. 27 31 35 42 Gal 4. 4 yet without sin y Heb. 4 5 Heb. 7. 16 Q. Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God A. It was requisite that the Mediator should be God that he might sustain and keep the humane nature from sinking under the infinite wrath of God and the power of death z Acts 2. 24 25 Rom. 1. 4 with Rom. 4. 25. Heb. 9. 14 give worth and efficacy to his suffrings obedience and intercession a Acts 20. 28 Heb. 9. 14 Heb. 7. 25 26 27 28 and so satisfie Gods justice b Rom. 3. 24 25 26 procure his favour c Eph. 1. 6 Mat. 3. 17 purchase a peculiar people d Tit. 2. 13 14. give his Spirit to them e Gal. 4. 6 conquer all their enemies f Luk. 1. 68 69 71 74 and bring them to everlasting salvation g Heb. 5. 8. 9 Heb. 9. 11 to 16 Q. Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be Man A. It was requisite that the Mediator should be Man that he might advance our nature h Heb. 2. 16 perform obedience to the Law i Gal. 4. 4 suffer and make intercession for us in cur nature k Heb. 2. 14 Heb. 7. 24 25 have a fellow-feeling of our infirmities l Heb. 4. 15 that we might receive the adoption of sons m Gal 4. 5 and have comfort and accesse with boldness unto the throne of Grace n Heb. 4. 16 Q. Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God and man in one person A. It was requisite that the Mediator who was to reconcile God and man should himselfe be both God and man and this in one person that the proper works of each nature might be accepted of God for us o Mat. 1. 21. 23 Mat. 3. 17 Heb. 9. 14 and relyed on
hath chosen some men to eternall life and the meanes thereof x Eph. 1. 4 5 6. 2 Thes 2. 13 14. and also according to his soveraign power and the unsearâ—hable counsell of his own will whereby he extendeth or with-holdeth favour as he pleaseth hath passed by and fore ordained the rest to dishonour and wrath to be for their sin inflicted to the praise of the glory of his justice y Rom. 9. 17 18 21 22 Mat. 11 25 26. 2 Tim. 2. 20. Iude v 4. 1 Pet. 2. 8. Q How doth God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and Providence according to his infallible foreknowledge and the free and immutable counsell of his own will z Eph. 1. 1â— Q. What is the work of Creation A. The work of Creation is that wherein God did in the beginning by the word of his Power make of nothing the World and all things therein for himselfe within the space of six dayes and all very good a Gen. 1. Ch. Heb. 11. 3 Prov. 16. 4 Q. How did God create the Angels A. God created all the Angels b Col. 1. 16 spirits c Ps 104 4 immortall d Mat. 2. 30 holy e Mat. 25. 31 excelling in knowledge f 2 Sam. 14 17. Mat. 24 36 mighty in power g 2 Thes 1. 7 to execute his Commandements and to praise his Name h Ps 103. 20 21. yet subject to change i 2 Pet. 2 4 Q. How did God create man A. After God had made all other creatures he crated man male and female k Gen 1. 27 formed the body of the man of the dust of the ground l Gen. 2. 7 and the woman of a rib of the man m Gen. 2. 22 indued them with living reasonable and immortall souls n Gen. 2. 7 with Iob 35 11. and Eccl. 12. 7 Mat. 10 28. Luk. 23. 43 made them after his own image o Gen. â— 17 in knowledge p Col. 3. 10 righteousnesse and holinesse q Eph 4. 14 having the Law of God written in their hearts r Rom. 1. 14 25. and power to fulfill it Å¿ Eccl. 7. 29 with dominion over the creatures t Gen. 1. 28 yet subject to fall u Gen. 3. 6 Eccl. 7. 29 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy w Ps 145. 17 wise x Psal 104 24 Isa 28. 19 and powerfull preserving y Heb. 1. 3 and powerfull preserving y Heb. 1. 3 and governing all his creatures z Mat. 10. 29 30 31 Gen 45. 7 ordering them and all their actions a to his own glory b Rom. 11. 36 Isa 63 14 Q. What is Gods Providence toward the Angels A. God by his providence permitted some of the Angels wilfully and irrecoverably to fall into sin and damnation c Iude v. 6 2 Pet. 2. 4 Heb 2. 16 Ioh. 8. 44 limiting and ordering that and all their sins to his own glory d Iob 1. 12 Mat. 8. 31 and established the rest in holinesse and happiness e â— Tim. 5. 21 Mark 8. 38 Heb. 12. 22 imploying them all f Ps 104. 4 at his pleasure in the administrations of his power mercy and justice g 2 King 19 35 Heb 1. 14 Q. What was the Providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was â—reated A. The providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created was the placing him in Paradise appointing him to dresse it giving him lâ—berty to eat of the fruit of the earth h Gen. 1. 8 15. 16 putting the creatures under his dominion i Gen. 1. 28 and ordaining marriage for his help k Gen. 2. 18 affording him communion with himself l Gen. 1. 26 27 28. 29 Gen. 3. 8 instituting the Sabbath m Gen. 2. 3 entering into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of personall perfect and perpetuall obedience n Gal 3. 12 Rom. 10. 5 of which the Tree of Life was a pledge o Gen. 2. 9 and forbidding to eat the Tree of the Knowledge of good and evil upon pain of death p Gen. 1. 17 Q. Did man continue in that estate wherein God at first created him A. Our first Parents being left to the freedome of their own will through the temptation of Satan transgressed the Commandement of God in eating the forbidden fruit and thereby fell from the estate of Innocency wherein they were created q Gen. 3. 6 7 8 13 Eccl. 7 29 2 Cor. 11. 3 Q. Did all mankinde fall in that first trangression A. The Covenant being made with Adam as a publâ—ke person not for himself only but for his posterity all mankinde descending from him by ordâ—nary generation r Act 17. 26 sinned in him and fell wiâ—h him in that first tranâ—gression Å¿ Gen. 2. 16 17. with Rom. 5. 12 to 20 and 1 Cor 15. 21 22. Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankinde A. The fall brought mankinde into an estate of sin and misery t Rom. â— 12 Rom. 3. 23 Q. What is sin A. Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of any Law of God given as a rule to the reasonable creature u 1 Ioh. 3. 4 Gal. 3. 10. 12 Q. Wherein consisteth the sinfulnesse of that estate whereinto man fell A. The sinfulness of that estate wherinto man fell consisteth in that guilt of Adams first sin w Rom. 5. 12 19. the want of that righteousnesse wherein he was creared and the corruption of his nature whereby he is utterly indisposed disabled and made opposite unto all that is spiritually good and wholly inclined to all evill and that continually x Rom. 3. 10 â—0 20 Eph. 2. 1 2 3 Rom. 5. 6 Rom. 8. 7 8 Gen. 6. 5 which is commonly called Originall Sin and from which doe proceed all actuall transgressions y Iam. 1. 14 15. Mat. 15. 19 Q How is Originall Sin conveyed from our first Parents unto their posterity A. Originall Sin is conveyed from our first Parents unto their posterity by naturall generation so as all that proceed from them in that way are conceived and born in sin z Psal 51. 5 Iob 14. 4 Iob 15. 14 Ioh. 3. 6 Q. What misery did the fall bring upon mankinde A. The Fall brought upon mankinde the losse of Communion with God a his Gen 3. 8 10 24 displeasure and curse so as we are by nature children of wrath b Eph. 2. 2 3 bond slaves to Satan c 2 Tim. 2 26. and justly liable to all punishments in this world and that which is to come d Gen. 2. 17 Iam. 3. 39 Rom. 6. 23 Mat. 25. 41 46. Iude v. 7 Q. What are the punishments of Sinne in this world A. The punishments of Sin
by us as the works of the whole person p 1 Pet. 2. 6 Q. Why was our Mediator called Iesus A. Our Mediator was called Iesus because he saveth his people from their sins q Mat. 1. 2 Q. Why was our Mediator called Christ A. Our Mediator was called Christ because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost above measure r Ioh. 3 34 Psal 45. 7 and so set apart and fully furnished with all authority and ability Å¿ Ioh. 6. 27 Mat. 28. 18 19. 20. to execute the Offices of Prophet t Acts 3. 21 22. Luk 4. 18 21 Priest u Heb. 5. 5 6 7. Heb. 4. 14 15. and King of his Church w Psal 2. 6 Mat. 21. 5 Isa 9. 6 7 Phil. 2. 8 9 10 11 in the estate both of his Humiliation and Exaltation Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a Prophet A. Christ executeth the office of a Prophet in his revealing to the Church x Ioh. 1. 18 in all ages by his Spirit and Word y 1 Pet. 1. 10 11 22 in divers wayes of administration z Heb. 1. 1 2 the whole will of God a Ioh. 15 15 in all things concerning their edification and salvation b Acts 20. 32 Eph 4. 11 12 13. Ioh. 20. 32 Q. How doth Christ execute the Oâ—â—â—â—e of a Priest A. Christ executeth the Office of a Priest in his once offering himselfe a Sacrifice without spot to God c Heb. 9. 14 28. to be a reconciliation for the sins of his people d Heb. 2. 17 and in making continuall intercession for them e Heb. 7. 25 Q. How doth Christ execute the Office a King A. Christ executeth the Office of a King in calling out of the world a people to himselfe f Acts 15 14 15 16 Isai 55 4 5 Gen 49. â—0 Psal 110 3 and giving them Officers g Eph. 4. 11 12 1 Cor 12. 28 Isai 33 22 Laws h and Censures by which he visibly governs them i Mat. 18. 17 18 1 Cor. 5. 4 5 in bestowing saving grace upon his elect k Acts 5. 31 rewarding their obedience l Rev. 22 12 Rev 2. 10 and correcting them for their sins m Rev. 2. 19 preserving supporting them under all their temptations and sufferings n Isai 63 9 restraining and overcomming all their enemies o 1 Cor. 15 25 Psal 110 thoughout and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory p Rom. 14. 10 11 and their good q Rom 8 28 and also in taking vengeance on the rest who know not God and obey not the Gospel r 1 Thes 1 8 9 Psal 2 8 9 Q. What was the estate of Christs Humiliation A. The estate of Christs Humiliation was that low condition wherein he for our sakes emptying himself of his glory took upon him the form of a servant in his conception birth life death and aftâ—â— his death untill his resurrection Å¿ Phil 2 6 7 8 Luk. 1. 33 2 Cor 8 6 Acts 2. 2 4 Q. How did Christ humble himself in his Conception and Birth A. Christ humbled himself in his conception and birth in that being from all eternity the Son of God in the bosome of the Father he was pleased in the fulnesse of time to become the Son of man made of a woman of low estate and to be born of her with divers circumstances of more then ordinary abasement t Iohn 1. 14. 18. Gal. 4. 4 Luke 2. 7 Q. How did Christ humble himself in his life A. Christ humbled himself in his life by subjecting himself to the Law u Gal 4. 4 which he perfectly fulfilled w Mat. 5. 17 Rom. 5. 19 and by conflicting with the indignities of the world x Psal 22. 6 Heb. 12. 2 3 temptations of Sathan y Mat. 4. 1. 10 12. Luke 4. 13 and infirmities in his flesh whether common to the nature of man or particularly accompanying that his low condition z Heb. 2. 17 18 Heb. 4. 15 Isai 5 13 â—4 Q. How did Christ humble himself in his death A. Christ humbled himselfe in his death in that having been betrayed by Iudas a Mat. 27. 4. forsaken by his Disciples b Mat. 20. 56 scorned and rejected by the world c Isa 53 2 3 condemned by Pilate and tormented by his persecutors d Mat. 27. 26 to 50 Iohn 19. 34 having also conflicted with the terrors of death and the power of darknesse felt and born the weight of Gods wrath e Luk 22 44 Mat 27. 46 he laid down his life an offering for sin f Ira. 53. 10 enduring the painfull shameful and cursed death of the crosse g Phil. 2. 8 Heb. 12. 2 Gal. 3. 13. Q. Wherein consisted Christs humiliation after his death A. Christs humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried h 1 Cor. 15 3. 4 Psal 16. 10 with Acts 2 24 25 26 27 31 Rom. 6. 9 Mat. 12. 40. continuing in the state of the dead under the power of death till the third day i which hath been other Wise expressed in these words He descended into Hell Q What was the estate of Christs exaltation A. The estate of Christs Exaltation comprehendeth his Resurrection k 1 Cor. 15 4 Asscention l Mar. 16. 19. sitting at the right hand of the Father m Eph 1. 20. and his coming again to judge the world n Acts 1. 11. Acts 17. 31. Q. How was Christ exalted in his Resurrection A. Christ was exalted in his Resurrection in that not having seen corruption in death of which it was not possible for him to be held o Acts 2. 24. 27. and having the very same body in which he suffered with the essentiall properties thereof p Luk. 24. 39 but without mortality and other common infirmities belonging to this life really united to his soule q Rom. 10. 9. Rev. 5. 18. he rose again from the dead the third day by his own power r Ioh. 10. 18 whereby he declared himself to be the son of God Å¿ Rom. 1. 4. to have satisfied divine justice t Rom. 8. 34. to have vanquished death and him that had the power of it u Heb. 2. 14. and to be Lord of quick and dead w Rom. 14 9. all which he did as a publick person x 1 Cor. 15. 21. 22. the head of his Church y Eph. 1. 20. 22. 23. Col. 1. 18. for their justification z Rom. 4. 25. quickning in grace a Eph. 2. 1. 5. 6 Col. 2. 12. support against enemies b 1 Cor. 15. 25. 26. 27. and to assure them of their resurrection from the dead at the last day c 1 Cor. 15. 20. Q. How was Christ exalted in his Ascension A. Christ was exalted in his Ascension in that having after his Resurrection often appeared unto
or transgression of the Law of God h. 1 Ioh. 3. 4 Q. What was 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 c Gen 3. 6 12 Q Did all mankinde fall in Adams first transgression A. The Covenant being made with Adam not onely for himself but for his posterity all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgresâ—ion d Gen. 2. 16 17 Rom 5 12 â— Cor. 15 21 22 Q Into what estate did the fall bring mankinde A. The fall brought mankinde into an estate of sin and misery e Rom. 5 12 Q. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto Man fell A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell consists in the guilt of Adams first sin the want of Oâ—iginal righteousness and the corruption of his whole nature which is commonly called Orâ—ginal sin together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it f Rom. 5. 12 19 Rom. 5 10 â—â— 2â— Eph 2 1 2 3 â—am 1. 14 â—â— Mat. 15 19 Q What is the misery of that estate whereinto Man fell A. All mankinde by their fall lost communion with God g Gen. 3. 8 10 24 are undâ—r his wrath and curse h Eph. 2. 2 3. gal 3. 10 and so made liable to all miseries in this life to death it self and to the pains of hell for ever i Lam 3. 39. Rom. 6. 29. Mat. 25. 41 46 Q. Did God leave all Mankinde to perish in the estate of sin and misery A. God having out of his meer good pleasure from all eternity elected some to everlasting life k Eph. 1 4 did enter into a Covenant of grace to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery and to bring them into an estate of Salvation by a Redeemer l Rom. 3 20 21 22 Gal. 3. 21 22 Q. Who is the Redeemer of Gods elect A. The only Redeemer of Gods elect is the Lord Iesus Christ m 1 Tim 2 5 6 who being the eternal Son of God became man n Ioh. 1 14 Gal. 4. 4 and so was and continueth to be God and man in two distinct Natures and one Person for ever o Rom. 9. 5 Luke 1. 35 Col. 2 9. Heb. 7. 24 25 Q. How did Christ being the Son of God become Man A. Christ the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body p Heb. 2. 14 16. and 10. 5 and a reasonable soul q Mat 26 38 being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Viâ—gin Mary and born of her r Luk. 1. 27 31 35 42 Gal. 4 4 yet without sin Å¿ Heb. 4 15 and 7. 26 Q. What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer A. Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a Prophet of a Priest and of a King both in his estate of Humiliation and Exaltation t Act 3 21 22. Heb. 12 25. with 2 Cor. 13. 3. Heb. 5 5 6 7. and 7. 25. Ps 2. 6. Isa 9. 6 7. Mat. 21. 5. Psa 2. 8 9 10 11. Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a Prophet A. Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet in revealing to us by his Word and Spirit the Will of God for our Salvation u Ioh. 1. 18 1 Pet. 1. 10 11 12. Ioh 15. 15. and 29. 31 Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest A. Christ executeth the Office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfie divine justice w Heb. 9 14 28 and reconcile us to God x Heb. 2. 17 and in making continual intercession for us y Heb. 7. 24 25 Q. How doth Christ execute the Office of a King A. Christ executeth the Office of a King in subduing us to himself z Acts 15 14 15 16 in ruling a Is 33. 22 and defending us b Is 32 1 2 and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies c 1 Cor. 15 25. Ps 110 throughout Q. Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist A. Christs Humiliation consisted in his being born and that in a low condition d Luk. 27 made under the Law e Gal. 4. 4 undergoing the miseries of this life f Heb. 12 2 3 Isa 53 2 3 the wrath of God g Luke 22 44. Mat. 27. 46 and the cursed death of the Cross h Phil. 2. 8 in being buried i 1 Cor. 15 3 continuing under the power of death for a time k Act. 2. 24 25 26 27 31 Q Wherein consisteth Christs Exaltation A. Christs Exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day l 1 Cor. 15 4 in ascending up into Heaven m Mark 16 19 in sitting at the right hand of God the Father n Eph. i. 20 and in coming to judg the world at the last day o Act. 1. 11 and 17. 31 Q. How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ A. We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual Application of it to us p Ioh. 1. 11 12 by his holy Spirit q Tit. 3. 5 6 Q. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ A. The Spirit applyeth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working Faith in us r Eph. 1. 13 14. Ioh. 6 37 39 Eph. 28 and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual Calling Å¿ Eph. 3. 17 1 Cor. 1. 9 Q What is effectual Calling A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit t 2 Tim. 1 9. 2 Thes 2. 13 14 whereby convincing us of our sin and misery u Act. 2 37 inlightening our minds in the knowledg of Christ w Acts 26 18. and renewing our wills x Ezek. 36. 26 27. he doth perswade and inable us to imbrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel y Ioh. 6. 44 45. Phil. 2. 13. Q. What benefits do they that are â—ffectually called partake of in this life A. They that are effectually Called do in this life partake of Justification z Ro. 8 â—0 Adoption a Eph. 1. 5 Sanctification and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them b 1 Cor. 1 26 30 Q. What is Justification A. Justification is an act of Gods free grace wherein he pardoneth all our sins c Ro. 3. 24 25. and 4 6 7 8 and accepteth us as righteous in his fight d 2 Cor. 5 19 21 only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us e Rom. 5. 17 18 19 and received by Faith alone f Gal. 2. 16 Phil. 3. 9 Q. What is Adoption A. Adoption is