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the trumpet of God", to judge the world in righteousness'.

Q. 57. What benefits hath Chrift procured by his mediation?

A. Chrift by his mediation hath procured redemption, with all other benefits of the covenant of grace".

Q. 58. How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Chrift hath procured?

A. We are made partakers of the benefits which Chrift hath procured, by the application of them unto us', which is the work efpecially of God the Holy Ghost*.

59. Who are made partakers of redemption through Chrift?

A. Redemption is certainly applied, and effectually communicated, to all thofe for whom

e I Theff. 4. 16. For the Lord himself fhall defcend from heaven with a fhout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God.

f Acts 17. 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteoufnefs, by that man whom he hath ordained: whereof he hath given affurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

g Heb. 9. 12. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy place,

having obtained eternal redemption for us.

h 2 Cor. 1. 20. For all the promifes of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

i John 1. 12. But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the fons of God, even to them that believe on his name.

k Tit. 3. 5, 6. But according to his mercy he faved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghok. John 16. 7, 8.

Christ hath purchased it; who are in time by the Holy Ghost enabled to believe in Chrift, according to the gofpel".

Q. 60. Can they who have never heard the gofpel, and fo know not Jefus Chrift, nor believe in him, be faved by their living according to the light of nature?

A. They who having never heard the gospel”, know not Jesus Christ, and believe not in him, cannot be faved, be they never fo diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, or the laws of that religion which they profefs"; neither is there falvation in any other, but in

1 John 6. 37, 39. All that the Father giveth me, fhall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wife caft out. And this is the Father's will who hath fent me, that of all which he hath given me, I fhould lofe nothing, but fhould raife it up again at the laft day. John 10. 15, 16. 1 lay down my life for the fheep. And other fheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice. Eph 1. 13. 14.

m Eph. 2. 8. For by grace are ye faved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. John 3. 36.

n Rom. 10. 15. How then fhall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how fhall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how fhall they hear without a preacher?

o 2 Theff. 1. 8, 9 In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jefus Chrift.

p John 8. 24. If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your fins. Mark 16. 16. He that believeth not fhall be damned.

qI Cor. 1. 20, to 25. r John 4. 22. Phil. 3. 4, to 10 S 2

Christ alone, who is the Saviour only of his body the church'.

Q. 61. Are all they faved who hear the gospel, and live in the church?

A. All that hear the gospel, and live in the visible church, are not faved; but only they who are true members of the church invisible".

Q. 62. What is the vifible church?

A. The vifible church is a fociety made up of all fuch as in all ages and places of the world do profefs the true religion, and of their children.

Q. 63. What are the fpecial privileges of the vifible church?

A. The vifible church hath the privilege of being under God's fpecial care and government';

f Acts 4. 12. Neither is there falvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among whereby we must be faved.

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t Eph. 5. 23. Even as Chrift is the head of the church; and he is the Saviour of the body.

v Rom. 9. 6. They are not all Ifrael, who are of Ifrael. Mat. 7. 21. Not every one that faith unto me, Lord, Lord, fhall enter into the kingdom of heaven but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. Mat. 22. 14. John 12. 38, 39, 40.

w I Cor. I. 2. Unto the church of God which si at

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Corinth, to them that fanctified in Chrift Jefus, called to be faints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Chrift Jefus our Lord, theirs and ours. I Cor. 12. 13. Rom. 15. 9. to 13. Mat. 28. 19. 20.

x Acts 2. 39. For the promife is unto you and to your children. I Cor. 7. 14. Rom. 11. 16. Gen. 17. 7.

y Ifa 4. 5, 6. And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her affemblies a cloud and fmoke by day, and the fhining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory fhall be a defence, And there

of being protected and preferved in all ages, notwithstanding the oppofition of all enemies"; and of enjoying the communion of faints, the ordinary means of falvation", and offers of grace by Chrift, to all members of it, in the miniftry of the gofpel, teftifying that whofoever believes in him fhall be faved, and excluding none that "will come unto himo.

Q. 64. What is the invifible church?

A. The invifible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or fhall be gathered into one under Chrift the head".

fhall be a tabernacle for a fha dow in the day time from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from ftorm and from rain. 1 Tim. 4. 10.

z Mat. 16. 18. And upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell fhall not prevail against it. Ifa. 31. 4, 5. Zec. 12. 2, 3, 4, 8, 9. Exod. 3. 2, 3. Pfal. 115. throughout.

a Acts 2. 42. They continued ftedfaftly in the apoftles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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b Pfa. 147. 19, 20. fheweth his word unto Jacob, his ftatutes and his judgments unto Ifrael. He hath not dealt fo with any nation; and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Rom. 9. 4. Mark 16. 15, 16. Preach the

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gospel to every creature.
that believeth, and is baptized,
fhall be faved. Acts 16. 31.
Ifa. 45. 22. Rev. 22. 17.

c John 6. 37. And him that cometh to me, I will in no wife caft out.

d Eph. 1. 10. That in the difpenfation of the fulness of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him. John 11. 52. And not for that nation only, but that alfo he fhould gather together in one the children of God that were fcattered abroad. John 10. 16. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they fhall hear my voice, and there fhall be one fold, and one shepherd. Eph. I 22. 23.

Q. 65. What special benefits do the members of the invisible church enjoy by Chrift?

A. The members of the invifible church, by Chrift, enjoy union and communion with him in grace and glory.

Q. 66. What is that union which the elect have with Chrift?

A. The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God's grace, whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and infeparably, joined to Chrift as their head and hufband"; which is done in their effectual calling".

Q. 67. What is effectual calling?

A E ffectual calling is the work of God's almighty power and grace', whereby (out of his

e John 17. 21. That they all may be one, as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us. -Eph. 2. 5, 6. 1 John 1. 3. And truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jefus Chrift. John 17. 24. Father, I will that they also whom thou haft given me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory.

f Eph. 2. 6, 7, 8. For by grace are ye faved, through faith: and that not of your felves: it is the gift of God.

g 1 Cor. 6. 17. But he that is joined to the Lord, is one fpirit. John 10. 28. And I will give unto them eternal life, and they fhall never pe

rish, neither fhall any pluck them out of my hand. Eph. 5. 23, 30-Even as Chrift is the head of the church.-For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

h1 Cor. 1. 9. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Pet. 5. 10.

i Eph. 1. 18, 19, 20. That ye may know what is the hope of his calling—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 Chrift, when he raifed him from the dead, and fet him at his own right hand

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