Grace was and ftill is to be adminiftred in the Preaching of the Word ", and the Administration of the Sacraments of Baptifm and the Lord's Supper P; in which Grace and Salvation are held forth in more Fulness, Evidence, and Efficacy to all Nations 36. Queft. Who is the Mediator of the Covenant of Grace? Anfw. The only Mediator of the Covenant of Grace is the Lord Jefus Chrift, who being the 35. Mark 16. 15. And he faid unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mat. 28. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghoft: v. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. eter Heb. leth, but the fpirit giveth life, v.7. PI Cor. 11.23. For I have received of the Lord, that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread: v. 24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and faid, Take, eat; this is my body, which was broken for you this do in remembrance of And they fhall not teach every man me. v. 25. After the fame manner his neighbour, and every man his alfo he took the cup, when he had brother, faying, Know the Lord: fupped, faying, This cup is the new for all fhall know me, from the teftament in my blood: this do ye, leaft to the greateft. Mat. 28. 19. as oft as ye drink it in remembrance Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of, &c. of me. 92 Cor. 3.6, to the end. Who alfo hath made us able minifters of the new teftament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kil eternal Son of God, of one Subftance and equal with the Father, in the Fulnefs of Time became Man, and fo was and continues to be God and Man in Two intire diftin&t Natures, and One Perfon for ever. 37. Queft. How did Chrift, being the Son of God become Man? Anfw. Chrift 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, of her Subftance, and born of her *, yet without Sin ". 38. Queft, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them. f John 1. 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, v. 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. John 10. 30. I and my Father are one. Phil. 2. 6, Who being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God. Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law. Luke 1.35. 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 fhall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God. Rom. 9. 5. Whofe are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Chrift came, who is over all, God bleffed for ever, Amen. Col. 2.9. Forin him dwelleth all the fulnefs of the Godhead bodily. Heb. 7. 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, 37. w John 1. 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. Mat. 26.38. Then faith he unto them, My foul is exceeding forrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here and watch with me. * Luke 1. 27. To a virgin efpoused 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 fhalt 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 shall overfhadow thee; therefore alfo that holy thing which shall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God. v. 42. And (Elizabeth) fpake our with a loud voice, and faid, Bleffed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Gal.4.4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son made of a woman, made under the law. ·Y Heb. 4. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with 38. Queft. Why was it requifite that the Mediator fhould be God? Anfw. It was requifite that the Mediator fhould be God, that he might fuftain and keep the humane Nature from finking under the infinite Wrath of God, and the Power of Death; give Worth and Efficacy to his Sufferings, Obedience, and Interceffion ; and fo fatisfy God's Juftice, procure his Favour, with a feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin. Heb. 7.26. For fuch an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless,undefiled, separate from finners, and made higher than the heavens. 38.2 Acts 2.24. Whom God hath raifed up, having loofed the pains of death: because it was not poffible that he should be holden of it. v. 25. For David fpeaketh concerning him, I forefaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I fhould not be moved. Rom. 1. 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holinefs, by the refurrection from the dead. Compared with Rom. 4. 25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our juftification. Heb. 9. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your confcience from dead works to serve the living God? a Acts 20. 28. Take heed therefore unto your felves, and to all the flock, over the which the holy Ghoft hath made you overfeers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Heb. 9. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself with pur out fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works, to serve the living God? Heb. 7. 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. v. 26. For such an high prieft became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from finners, and made higher than the heavens ; v. 27. Who needeth not daily, as thofe high priefts, to offer up facrifice, firft for his own fins, and then for the peoples: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. . 28. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was fince the law, maketh the Son, who is confecrated for evermore. b Rom. 3.24. Being juftified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jefus Chrift: v.25. Whom God hath set to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remiffion of fins that are paft, through the forbearance of God; v. 26. To declare, I fay, at this time his righteoufnefs: that he might be just, and the juftifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Eph. 1. 6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made purchase a peculiar People d, give his Spirit to them, conquer all their Enemies, and bring them to everlafting Salvation &. 39. Queft. Why was it requifite that the Mediator Should be Man? Anfw. It was requifite that the Mediator should be Man, that he might advance our Nature 1, perform Obedience to the Law i, fuffer and make Interceffion for us in our Nature, have a Fellow made us accepted in the beloved. Mat. 3. 17. And lo, a voice from heaven, faying, This is my beloved Son, in whom alone I am well pleased. d Tit. 2. 13. Looking for that bleffed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jefus Chrift: v. 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Gal. 4. 6. And becaufe ye are fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. f Luke 1. 68, Bleffed be the Lord God of Ifrael, for he hath vifited and redeemed his people, v.69. And hath raised up an horn of falvation for us, in the house of his fervant David. v. 71. That we fhould be faved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us. v. 74. That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might ferve him without fear. Heb. s. 8. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things, which he fuffered: v. 9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal falvation unto all them that obey him. Heb. 9. 11. feel But Chrift being come an high priest of good things to come,by a greater and more perfe&t tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to fay, not of this building; v. 12. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entred in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. v. 13. For if the blood of bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer, fprinkling the unclean, fan&tifieth to the purifying of the fiefh; v. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your confcience from dead works to ferve the living God? v. 15. And for this cause he is the mediator of the new teftament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the tranfgreffions that were under the firft teftament, they which are called might receive the promife of eternal inheritance. 39. h Heb. 2. 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the feed of Abraham. i Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his fon made of a woman, made under the law. Heb. 2. 14. Forafmuch then as the feeling of our Infirmities'; that we might receive the Adoption of Sons ", and have Comfort and Accefs with Boldness unto the Throne of Grace " 40. Queft. Why was it requifite that the Mediator fhould be God and Man in One Perfon? Anfw. It was requifite that the Mediator, who was to reconcile God and Man, fhould himself be both God and Man, and this in One Perfon; that the proper Works of each Nature might be accepted of God for us, and relied on by us, as the Works of the whole Perfon P. 41. Quest. Why was our Mediator called Jefus ? Anfu. Our Mediator was called Jefus, because he faveth his People from their Sins 9. the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he alfo himself likewife took part of the fame: that through death he might deftroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, Heb. 7. 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 Interceffion for them. 1 Heb. 4. 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. m Gal. 4. 5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of fons. n Heb. 4. 16. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Mat. 1. 21. And fhe fhall 42. Quest. bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name Jefus : for he fhall fave his people from their fins. v. 23. Behold, a virgin fhall be with child, and fhall bring forth a Son,and they fhall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us. Mat. 3. 17. And lo, a voice from heaven, faying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Heb. 9. 14. How much 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? P1 Pet. 2. 6. Wherefore alfo it is contained in the feripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-ftone, elect, precious and he that be lieveth on him fhall not be confounded. 41. Mat. t. 21. And the fhall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name Jefus: for he fhall fave his people front their fins. 42. Johns |