power in the space of six days, and all very good. The word of his power, His powerful word. Rev.4:11. Thou hast created all this gs; and for thy pleasure they are, and were created, Gen. 1: Prov. 16:4. Heb. 3:4. 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 which do ap pear. Gen. 1:31. And God saw every thing that he had made, and behold it was very good. 10. How did God create man? God created man male and female after his own image, in knowledge, righteous ness, and holiness, with do minion over his creatures. Male and female, Man and woman. Image of God, Likeness of God, Gen. 1:27. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him, male and female created he them, Gen. 1:26,27,31. Eccl. 7:29. Eph. 4:24. Col. 3:10. ated according to the purpose of him, who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will, Gen 45:5,7 2Chron.20:6 Ps. 47:2&103:19 & 145:13 & 147: &148:8. Prov. 16:9,33. Is. 10: 5-7,12,15&14:24,27. Dan. 4:3,34. Foel 2:19,20,23,25. Amos4:6-13 Mat 5:45&6: 26,30,33&10:29. Phil. 2:13. James 1:17. 1Pet.3:22. 12. What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the state, wherein he was created? When God created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon con. dition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. upon pain of death. 13. Did our first parents continue in the state, wherein they were created? Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their 11. What are God's works own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God. 14. What is sin? Sin is any want of con formity unto, or transgres sion of the law of God * Conformity to the law, Being and doing, what the law requires. Transgression of the law, Be. ingordog what the law for ids. 1 John 3:4. Whos ever com. mittet sin transgressethalso the law; for sin is the transgression of the law, Rom. 3:206 7:7-11, 15. What was the sin, - whereby our first parents fell from the state, wherein they were created? The sin, whereby our first parents fell from the state, wherein they were created, was their eating of the forbidden fruit. Gen.3:6. 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, Gen. 2:16,17. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression? The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind, descending from him by ordinary gene. ration, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression. Rom.5:19. Byone man's disobedience many were made sinners. 17. Into what state did the fall bring mankind? The fall brought mankind into a state of sin and misery. Rom 5:12. By one man sin en tered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that state, whereinto man fell? The sinfulness of that state, whereinto 'man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want f original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is common. ly called original sin, toge. ther with all actual trans. gressions, which proceed from it. *Rom. 5:15. By one man's dis. obedience many were made sin ners. 1Cor.15:22. In Adam-all die. Gen. 6:5.11-13 8:21. Job 14:4&15:16&25:5,6. Ps.14:1 -3&7:8,9&51:5&53:3&58; 3. Prov 1:22&27:22. Is.1:5,6 &53:6&59:7,8 Fer:2:13&3: 5&16:12&17:9&18.12. Mat. 3:7&8;22&12:34. Mark7:21, 22. John 3:6,19. Rom. 8:58 Gal. 5:19-21. Rom. 1:29 -32&3:9-19&7:18. 2 Cor 5: 14. Eph. 2:1-3. Col. 2:13. Tit. 1:16&3:3. 1Pet.4:3. Ps, 110:1,2. born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Mat. 25:46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment. Job 31: 3. s 11:0 & 37:20 & 145: 20. Prov. 10:24,29&11:21. Is 3:11&50:11&66:24. Matt 3: 7,10,12. Luke3:7,9,17. John 17:12. Luke13:23-28 Mat. 13:24-30,40-42,47-50& 22:10-14 & 25:11, 12, 3046. John8:2-24. Mat.12: 31,32. Mark 3:29 Luke12: 10 Mat 10:28,33&16:25,26 &23:33. Mark 8:38 &9:4348&16:16. Luke13:3&19:27. Acts 1:25. 1 Pet 4:18. 2Pet 2: 1,3,4,9,12,17&3:7, Rom 2: 5-9.12.2 Cor.2:15,16&5:10, 11. Phil. 3:18. 19. 2Thes. 1:6 -10 Heb.2:3&10:26-31& 12:25. James1:15. 1John 5: 16,17. Rev. 1:7&14:10,11 & 20:10,14&1:8&22:11,12,19 20. Did God leave all markind to perish in this state of sin and misery? God, having out of his mere good pleasure from all eternity elected some to everlasting life,* did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of this state of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvat on by a Redeemer. Elected, Chosen. Salvation, Deliverance of men from hell and bringing them to heaven. Eph. 1:4. According as he harn chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. Acts 13:48. Rom. 8:28-30,33&9: 11&11:5,7,28. Eph 1:4,5,11 Mat. 20:23 & 24:22,24,31 & 25:34. Mark 10:40 & 13:20, 22,27. Luke 18:7 Col. :12. 1 Thes.1:4 2 Th. 2:13. 2 Tim. 1:9. Tit 1:1. 1Pet. 1:2. 2Pet 1:10. Rev. 13:8. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man,* and so was and con. tinues to be God and man in two distinct natures and for ever. one per God's elect, Those whom God has chosen for his own people. Jesus. A Savior, Mat. 1:21. Christ, Anointed of God. *John 1:1,14. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. [See scriptures referred to under quest. 6.] 22. How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of her, and yet without sin. Heb.2:14. Mat.26:38. Luke 1:31,35 Heb.7:26. 23. What offices does Christ execute, as our Redeemer? Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the office of a Prophet, of a Priest, † and of a King, both in his state of humiliation and exaltation. The offices of Christ, The special works or business, which the Father appointed him to perform. * Deut.18:15. Mat.21:11. Luke 4:24&7:16&13:33&24: 19. John 4:39 &6:14&7:40& 9:17. Acts 3:22, 23 & 7:37. Heb. 1:2. †Ps.110:4. Heb.2:17&3:1& 4:14,15&5:5,10&6:20&7:3, 20-28&8;1&9:11&10:21. Ps. 2:6&45:1,6,11,14& 89:36,37. Is.9:6,7&32:1 Jer. 23:5,6. Ezek.37:24,25. Dan. 7:13,14. Mat, 21:5&22:11, 13. Luke1:32,33&19:38&22: 29,30. John 1:49&12:13,15 & 18:36, Zec.9:9. 1 Tim.6:15. Rev.17:14&19:16. 24. How does Christ execute the office of a Prophet? Christ executeth the office of a Prophet in revealing to us by his word and Spirit the will of God for our salvation.* To reveal, To make known what was hidden. The will of God, What God proposes and requires. John 1:18. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 25. How does Christ execute the office of a Priest? Christ executeth the of To reconcile, Tomake friends, to bring man into the favor of -God. Intercession, Pleading or pray. ing for another. Heb. 9:26. But now once in the end of the world, he hath appeared, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Is. 53:4-7. Dan, 9:26. Mat. 20:28 & 26: 28. John 10:11, 15, 17. Acts 20:28. Rom. 5:6,8—10,12& 6:10. 1Cor. 15:3. 2Cor. 5:14, 15. Gal. 1:3,4&2:20. Eph. 1: 7&2:13&5:2, 25. 1 Tim. 2:6. Tit. 2:14 Heb. 1:3 & 2:9 & 9: 12,14,22&10:12,14,19,20& 13:10,12. 1 Pet. 2:21 & 3:18. 1John 1:7,9. Rev. 1:5&5:9& 7:14. † Heb. 7:25. He is able also to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make interces sion for them. 1s. 53:12. Rem. 8:34. Heb. 9:24. 1 John 2:1. 26. How does Christ execute the office of a King? Christ executeth the of. fice of a King in subduing us to himself,* in ruling and defending us,and in restrain. ing and conquering all his and our enemies.† Subduing us to himself, Bringing our souls to obey Christ. Ps. 110:3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, Eph. 2:15, 12. Col. 1:21. Tit. 3:3. 1 Cor. 15:25. For he must reign. till he hath put all enemies under his feet. Ps. 2:9. Rev. 3:21. 27 Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, in being made under the law,* in undergoing the miseries of this life,f the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross, in being buried and continuing under the power of death for a time. Cursed death of the cross, So called, because it is written, cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree, Gal. 3:13. that is, devoted to shame as well as to death. Gai. 4:4. But when the fulness of time was come, God sent forth nis son, made of a woman, made under the law. + Is. 53:3. He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sor- rows and acquainted with grief. Mat. 27:46. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying-My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Phil. 2:8. He humbled him self, and became obedient unto death,even the death of the cross. 28. Wherein consists Christ's exaltation? Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.† Sitting at the right hand of God, Having power and autho rity over all things given him by the Father. Mark 16-19. So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. † John 5:22. The Father judg eth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. Mat. 16:27 & 24:50 & 2 ›:31--46. Mark 8:38 & 13:26 & 14:62. Luke 9:26&21:27. Acts 1:11. 1 Thes. 1:10 & 3:13 & 4:16, 2Thes 1:7-10. Jude 14ver. Rev. 1:7 &22:12,20 Ps. 50:3. 29 How are we made partakers of the redemption, purchased by Christ? We are made partakers Of the redemption, purchas. ed by Christ, by the effectu al application of it to us by the Holy Spirit.* Redemption, Deliverance from sin and misery. Effectual application of the redemption of Christ, The powerfu' conveying of the benefits of this redemption to us. *Tit. 3:5,6 Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior. 30. How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption, purchased by Christ? The Spirit applieth to us, the redemption, purchased by Christ, by working faith |