tion. A&ts i. 2, 3. Until the day in which he was taken up, after he had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chofen: to whom he fhewed himself alive after his paffion, by many infallible proofs, being feen of them forty days.'

Q. 13. Wherefore did Chrift afcend into heaven?

A. Chrift afcended into heaven, 1. That his perfon (God-man) might be glorified there with that glory which (as God) he had with the Father before the world. John xvii. 5. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own felf, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.' 2. That he might (as head of the church) take poffeffion of heaven for all his mem bers. Heb. vi. 20. • Whither the forerunner is for us

entered.'

Q. 14. What doth Chrift's afcenfion into heaven teach us? A. Chrift's afcenfion into heaven doth teach us to fet our affections on things above, where Chrift is. Col. ii. 2. • Set your affections on things above, not on things on

the earth.'

Q. 15. What is the third part of Chrift's exaltation? A. The third part of Chrift's exaltation, is his fitting at the right hand of God the Father.

Q. 16. What is meant by Chrift's fitting at the right hand of God?

4. By Chrift's fitting at the right hand of God, is meant, his being exalted unto the highest honor, and power, and favor in heaven.

Q17. What doth Chrift do for his people which are on the earth, at the right hand of God in heaven?

A. Chrift, at the right hand of God in heaven, 1. Doth make continual interceffion for his people. Rom. viii. 34. "Who is even at the right hand of God, who alfo maketh interceffion for us." 2. He is preparing a place in heav en for them. John xiv. 2. In my Father's house are many manfions: I go to prepare a place for you.'

Q. 18. What is the fourth part of Chrift's exaltation ? A. The fourth part of Chrift's exaltation, is his com ing to judge the world. Matth. xxv. 31, 32. &c. When the Son of Man fhall come in his glory, and all the holy

angels with him, then fhall he fit upon the throne of his glory; and before him fhall be gathered all nations,' &c: Q. 19. When is it that Chrift will come to judge the world?

A. Chrift will come to judge the world at the last day; then the world fhall be at an end, and all things fhall be diffolved. 2 Peter iii. 10. But the day of the Lord will come, in the which the heavens fhall pafs away with a great noife, and the elements fhall melt with fervent heat, the earth alfo and the works that are therein shall be burnt up.'

Q. 20. In what glory will Chrift come to judge the world at the last day?

A. Chrift will come to judge the world with his own glory, and the Father's, and the holy angels'. Luke ix. 26. He fhall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.'

Q. 21. How will Chrift judge the world at this his glorious appearance?

A. Chrift will judge the world at his glorious appearance, in righteousness, rendering to every one according to his deferts. Acts xvii. 31. He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousnefs." 2 Cor. v. 10. We must all appear before the judgment. feat of Christ, that every one may receive the things. done in his body, according to that he hath done, wheth er it be good or bad.'

XXIX. Queft. How are we made partakers of the re» demption purchased by Chrift?

Anfw. We are made partakers of the redemption purchafed by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us. by his holy Spirit.

Q1. By whom was our redemption purchased?

A. Our redemption was purchased for us by the blood of Chrift. Heb. ix. 12. By his own blood, he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.?

Q.. 2. By whom is our redemption applied?

A. Our redemption is applied by the holy Spirit, in his effectual operation upon us. Titus iii. 5, 6. "Not: by works of righteoufnefs which we have done, but ac

cording to his mercy he faved us by the washing of régen. eration, and renewing of the Holy Ghoft; which he fhed on us abundantly, through Jefus Chrift our Sav

ior.'

XXX. Queft. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemp tion purchased by Christ?

Anfw. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchafed by Chrift, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Chrift in our effectual calling.

Q. I. Whence is it that the redemption purchased by Chrift is applied to us, or that we have an intereft therein ?.

A. We have an intereft in the redemption purchased by Chrift, through our union to him in our effectual calling. Cor. i. 30. Of him are ye in Christ Jefus, who of God is made unto us wifdom, and righteousness, and fanctification, and redemption.' Rom. viii. 30. Whom he called, them he also justified.'

Q. 2. What is the union between Chrift and us ?

A. The union between Chrift and us, is that whereby Chrift and we are joined together, and made one. vi. 17.

1.Cor. He that is joined unto the Lord, is one spirit.'

Q. 3. Whence is it that we are united unto Chrift? A. We are united unto Chrift, 1. By the Spirit on God's part, whereby he draws us, and joins us unto Chrift. John vi. 44. No man can come unto me, except the Father, which hath fent me, draw him.' 2. By faith on our part, whereby we come unto Christ, and lay hold on him. John vi. 35. fhall never hunger, and he never thirst.' Eph. iii. 17. your hearts by faith...

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A. Though faith be our act, yet it is God's gift, and the work of his Spirit. Eph ii. 8. By grace are ye faved, through faith; and that not of yourselves it, is the gift of God.' Col. ii. 12. Ye are rifen with him through the faith of the operation of God.'

XXXI. Quest What is effectual calling?

Anfw. Effectual calling is the work of Cod's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our fins and milery, enlight ning our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing

our wills, he doth perfuade and enable us to embrace Jefus Chrift freely offered to us in the gospel

Q.1. What is the difference between effectual calling and ineffectual calling.

A. 1. Ineffectual calling is the bare external call of the word, whereby all finners are freely invited unto Chrift, that they may have life and falvation by him, but in itself is infufficient to perfuade and enable them to come unto him. Matth. xx. 16. Many be called, but few chofen.' John v. 40. Ye will not come unto me, that ye might have life." 2. Effectual calling is the internal call of the Spirit, accompanying the external call of the word, whereby we are not only invited unto Chrift, but also enabled and perfuaded to embrace him as he is freely proffered to us in the gofpel. John vi- 45. Every one that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.'

Q. 2. What is the work of the Spirit of God in our effectual calling?

A. The work of the Spirit of God in our effectual calling, is twofold: 1. Upon our minds. 2. Upon our

wills.

Q. 3. What is the work of the Spirit of God in our effectual calling upon our minds ?

A. The work of the Spirit of God in our effectual calling upon our minds, is, 1. A convincing us of our fin and mifery. 2. An enlightening us in the knowledge of Chrift.

Q.4 What is it for the Spirit to convince our mind of our fin and mifery?

A. The Spirit worketh in our mind a conviction of our fin and mifery, when he giveth us a clear fight and full perfuafion of the guilt of our fins, and a feeling apprehenfion of the dreadful wrath of God, and the endless miferies of hell, which we have deferved for fin, and every hour are expofed unto; which doth wound our hearts and confciences, and filleth us with perplexing care what to do to be faved. John xvi. 8. And when he is come, he will reprove (or convince) the world of fin.' A&ts ii. 37. Now, when they heard this, they were pricked in

their hearts, and faid unto Peter, and the rest of the apof tles, Men and brethren, what fhall we do?

Q. 5. Whereby doth the Spirit convince us of our fin and mifery?

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A. The Spirit convinceth us our fin and mifery, by the law, and threatenings thereof. Rom. iii. 20. the law is the knowledge of fin.' Gal. iii. 10. • Curfed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.'

Q. 6. What knowledge of Chrift doth the Spirit enlighten our minds withal, after the conviction of our fin and mifery? 4. The Spirit doth enlighten our minds, after conviction of our fin and mifery, with the knowledge, 1. That Christ only can fave, and that he is all fufficient to do it. Ads. iv. 12. Neither is there falvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be faved.' Heb. vii. 25. Wherefore he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft that come unto God by him.' 2. That Chrift is willing te fave all that come unto him. John vi. 37. • Him that cometh unto me I will in no wife caft out.' 3. That Chrift hath undertaken to fave us, and is faithful to perform it. Heb. ii. 17. That he might be a merciful High priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the people.'

Q.7. Whereby doth the Spirit enlighten us with the knowiedge of Chrift?

A. The Spirit doth enlighten us with the knowledge of Chrift, by the difcoveries of Chrift in the gofpel, opening our eyes to difcern him there difcovered. Acts xxvi. 17, 18. To whom I fend thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness unto light,' &c.

Q.8. What is the work of the Spirit of God in our effectual calling upon our wills?

A. The work of the Spirit of God in our effectual calling upon our wills, is to renew them.

Q. 9. What is it for our wills to be renewed?

A Our wills are renewed, when the Spirit doth put new inclinations and difpofitions into them. Ezek. xxxvi. 26. A new heart alfo will I give you, and a new fpirit will I put within you; and I will take away the ftony