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Q. 19. What is the mifery of that estate whereinto man fell.

A. All mankind by their fall loft communion with Godg, are under his wrath and curfe h, and fo made liable to all miferies in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever i.

Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of fin and misery?

difobedience many were made finners: fo by the obedience of one, fhall many be made righteous. Rom. v. from ver. 10. to the 20. Eph. ii. 1. And you hath he quickened who were dead in trefpaffes and fins. v. 2. Wherein in times paft ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of difobedience: v. 3. Among whom alfo we all had our conversation in times paft, in the lufts of our fleth, fulfilling the defires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. James i. 14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own luft, and enticed. v. 15. Then when luft hath conceived, it bringeth forth fin; and fin when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Mat. xv. 19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, falfe witnefs, blafphemies.

19. g Gen. iii. 8. 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 themfelves from the prefence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. v. 10. And he faid, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid my felf. v. 24. So he drove out

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the man: and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden, cherubims, and a flaming fword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

b Eph. ii. 2. Wherein in times past ye walked according to the courfe of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: v. 3. Among whom alfo we all had our converfation in times pait in the lufts of our flesh, fulfilling the defires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath even as others. Gal. iii. 10. For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curfe: for it written, Curfed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

i Lam. iii. 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punithment of his fins Rom. vi. 23. For the wages of fin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, thro' Jefus Christ our Lord. Mat. xxv. 41. Then fhall he fay unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye curfed, into everlafting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. v. 46. And thefe fhall go 3way into everlasting punishment; but the righteous into life eternal.

20. Eph.

A. God having out of his mere good pleasure from all eternity elected fome to everlasting life k, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of fin and mifery, and to bring them into an estate of falvation by a Redeemer /.

Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?

A. The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jefus Christ m, who, being the eternal Son of God, became mann, and fo was and continueth to be God and man in two diftinct natures, and one perfon for ever o.

Q. 22. How did Chrift, being the Son of God, become. man?

A. Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to him

20. Eph. i. 4. According as he hath chofen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we fhould be holy and without blame before him in love.

1 Rom. iii. 20. Therefore by the deeds of the law there fhall no flesh be justified in his fight: for by the law is the knowledge of fin. v. 21. But now the righteoufness of God without the law is manifefted, being witneffed by the law and the prophets; v. 22. Even the righteoufnefs of God which is by faith of Jefus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference. Gal. iii. 21. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteoufnefs fhould have been by the law. v. 22. But the scripture hath concluded all under fin, that the promise by faith in Jefus Chrift might be given to them that believe.

21. m 1 Tim. ii. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Chrift Je

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fus: v. 6. Who gave himself a ranfom for all, to be testified in due time.

n John i. 14. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. Gal. iv. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law.

. Rom. ix. 5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Chrift came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. Luke i. 35. And the angel anfwered and faid unto her, The Holy Ghoft fhall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overfhadow thee: therefore alfo that holy thing which shall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God. Col. ii. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Heb. vii. 24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. v. 25. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave

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felf a true body p, and a reasonable foul q, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of herr, yet without finf.

Q.23. What offices doth Chrift execute as our Redeemer? A. Chrift, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a prieft, and of a king, both in his eftate of humiliation and exaltation t.

them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them. 22. p Heb. ii. 14. Forafmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewife took part of the fame: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil: v. 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the feed of Abraham. Heb. x. 5. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he faith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldst not, but a body halt thou prepared

me.

9 Mat. xxvi. 38. Then faith he unto them my foul is exceeding forrowful, even unto death; tarry ye here, and watch with me.

Luke i. 27. To a virgin efpoufed to a man whofe name was Jofeph, of the house of David; and the virgins name was Mary. v. 31. And behold, thou fhalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a fon, and shalt call his name Jefus. v. 35. And the angel anfwered and faid unto her, The Holy Ghoft fhall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest fhall overfhadow thee: therefore alfo that holy thing which fhall be born of thee, thall be called the Son of God. v. 42. And the fpake out with a loud voice, and faid, Bleffed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy

Q. 24.

womb. Gal. iv. 4. (See in the preceeding queftion, letter n.)

/Heb. iv. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin. Heb. vii. 26. For fuch an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, feparate from finners, and made higher than the heavens.

23. Acts iii. 21. Whom the heaven must receive until the times of reftitution of all things, which God hath fpoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, fince the world began. v. 22. For Mofes truly faid unto the fathers, A prophet fhall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; him fhall ye hear in all things whatfoever he fhall fay unto you. Heb. xii. 25. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh: for if they efcaped not who refused him that fpake on earth, much more thall not we escape, if we turn away from him that ipeaketh from heaven. Compared with 2 Cor. xiii. 3. Since ye feek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. Heb. v. 5. So alio Christ glorified not himself to be made an high pricft: but he that faid unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. v. 6. As he faith allo in another place, Thou art a priest for

Q. 24. How doth Chrift execute the office of a prophet? A. Chrift executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our falvation v.

Q. 25. How doth Christ execute the office of a prieft?

A. Chrift executeth the office of a prieft, in his once offering up of himself a facrifice to fatisfy divine justice w, and reconcile

ever after the order of Melchizedec. v. 7. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and fupplications, with ftrong crying and tears unto him that was able to fave him from death, and was heard in that he feared. Heb. vii, 25. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them. Pfal. ii. 6. Yet have I fet my king upon my holy hill of Sion. Ifa. ix. 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a fon is given, and the government fhall be upon his fhoulder, and his name hall be called Wonderful, Counfeller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of peace. v. 7. Of the increase of his government and peace there fhall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it and to eftablith it with judgment and with juftice from henceforth even for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hofts will perform this. Mat. xxi. 5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and fitting upon an afs, and a colt the fole of an afs, Pfal. ii. 8. Afk of me, and I fhall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermoft parts of the earth for thy poffeffion. v. 9. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters veffel. v. 10. Be

wife now therefore, O ye kings: be inftructed, ye judges of the earth. v. 11. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

24. v John i. 18. No man hath feen God at any time: the only begotten Son, which is in the bofom of the Father, he hath declared him. 1 Pet. i. 1o. Of which falvation the prophets have enquired, and fearched diligently, who prophefied of the grace that thould come unto you; v. 11. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Chrift which was in them did fignify, when it teftified beforehand the fufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. v. 12. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minifter the things which are now reported unto you, by them that have preached the gofpel unto you, with the Holy Ghost fent down from heaven; which things the angels defire to look into. John xv. 15. Henceforth I call you not fervants; for the fervant knoweth not what his lord doth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. John xx. 31. But thefe are written that ye might believe that Jefus is the Chrift the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

25. a Heb. ix. 14. How much

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concile us to God x, and making continual interceffion for usy. Q. 26. How doth Chrift execute the office of a king?

A. Chrift executeth the office of a king, in fubduing us to himselfz, in ruling a, and defending usb, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies c.

Q. 27. Wherein did Christ's humiliation confist?

A. Chrift's humiliation confifted in his being born, and that in a low condition d, made under the lawe, undergoing the miferies of this life f, the wrath of God,

more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works to ferve the living God? v.28. So Chrift was once offered to bear the fins of many; and unto them that look for him thall he appear the fecond time, without fin, unto falvation.

x Heb. i. 17. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faithful high prieft in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the people.

y Heb. vii. 24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. v. 25. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make interceflion for them. 26. z Acts xv. 14. Simeon hath declared how God at the firft did vifit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. v. 15. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, v. 16. After this I will return, and build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down: and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will fet it up.

a Ita. xxxiii. 22. For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver,

the Lord is our king, he will fave us.

b Ifa. xxxii. 1. Behold, a King fhall reign in righteouinefs, and princes fhall rule in judgment. v. 2. And a man fhall be as an hidingplace from the wind, and a covert from the tempeft; as rivers of waters in a dry place, as the fhadow of a great rock in a weary land.

1 Cor. xv. 25. For he must reign till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. Pfa. cx. throughout.

27. #Luke ii, 7. And the brought forth her firit born fon, and wrapped him in fwaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

e Gal. iv. 4. But when the fulnefs of the time was come, God fent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law.

ƒ Heb. xii. 2. Looking unto Jefus the author and finifher of our faith, who for the joy that was fet before hin, endured the cross, de pifing the fhame, and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God. v. 3. For confider him that endured fuch contradiction of finners against himself, left ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ifa. liii. 2. For he fhall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness: and when we fhall fee him, there is no

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