of the facraments of baptifm° and the Lord's fupper"; in which grace and falvation are held forth in more fulnefs, evidence and efficacy to all nations'.

Q 36. Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace?

A. The only Mediator of the covenant of grace is the Lord Jesus Christ', who being the eternal Son of God, of one fubftance and equal with the Father, in the fulness of time became man', and fo was, and continues to be, God and man in two entire distinct natures, and one perfon for ever".

o Mat. 28. 19, 20. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

p1 Cor. 11. 23, 24, 25, 26. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, &c. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do fhew the Lord's death till he come. [Till he come to judgment: for he had come in the Spirit long before this time.] See alfo the gospels. q 2 Cor. 3. 6.

r1 Tim. 2. 5. For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Chrift Jefus.

f John I. 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 10. 30. I and my Father are one. Phil. 2.6. Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.

t Gal. 4. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God fent forth his Son, made of a woman.

v Luke 1 35. That holy thing which shall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God, Rom. 9. 5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Chrift came; who is over all God bleffed for ever. Amen. Col. 2. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulnefs of the Godhead bodily.

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

A. Chrift the Son of God became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable foul", being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, of her fubftance, and born of her, yet without fin'.

Q. 38. Why was it requifite that the Mediator Should be God?

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A. It was requifite that the Mediator fhould be God, that he might fuftain and keep the human nature from finking under the infinite wrath of God, and the power of death'; give worth and efficacy to his fufferings, obedience, and in

w John I. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. Mat. 26. 38. My foul is exceeding forrowful, even unto death.

x Luke 1. 31, 35, 42. And behold thou fhalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a fon, and fhalt call his name Jefus. The Holy Ghoft fhall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest fhall over fhadow thee: therefore alfo that holy thing which fhall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God. Bleffed art thou among women, and bleffed is the fruit of thy womb. Gal. 4. 4. God fent forth his Son made of a wo

man.

y Heb. 4. 15 For we have not an high priest who cannot be touched with the 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, feparate from finners.

Z Acts 2. 24. Whom God hath raifed up, having loofed the pains of death; becaufe it was not poffible that he fhould be holden of it. Rom. 1. 4. Declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holinefs, by the refurrection from the dead.

a Acts 20. 28. To feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Heb. 9. 14. How much more fhall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works, to ferve the living God? Heb. 7. 25.

terceffion2; and to fatisfy God's justice, procure his favour, purchase a peculiar people, give his Spirit to them, conquer all their enemies, and bring them to everlasting falvation.

39. Why was it requifite that the mediator fhould be man?

A. It was requifite that the mediator should be man, that he might advance our nature", perform obedience to the law', fuffer and make interceffion for us in our nature, have a fellow

26, 27, 28. 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. &c.

b Rom. 3. 24, 25, 26. Being juftified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jefus Chrift: Whom God hath fet forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteoufnefs, for the remiffion of fins. That he might be juft, and the juftifier of him who believeth in Jefus.

e Eph. 1. 6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.

d Tit. 2. 13, 14. Who gave himfelf for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

e John 15. 26. But when the Comforter is come, whom

feeling of our infirmities'; that we might receive the adoption of fons", and have comfort and accefs with boldness unto the throne of grace".

Q. 40. Why was it requifite that the mediator fhould be God and man in one perfon?

A. 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".

Q. 41. Why was our mediator called Jefus ? A. Our mediator was called Jefus, because he faveth his people from their fins1.

that had the power of death. Heb. 7. 24, 25. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priefthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermoft that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them.

1 Heb. 4. 15. For we have not an high priest who 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. 15, 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.

Behold

o Mat. 1. 21, 23. a virgin fhall bring forth a fon, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Mat. 3. 17. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

PI Pet. 2. 6. Behold I lay in Zion a chief corner-ftone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him fhall not be confounded.

q Mat. 1. 21. And the fhall bring forth a fon, and thou fhalt call his name Jefus for he fhall fave his people from their fins.

Q42. Why was our mediator called Christ? A. Our mediator was called Chrift, because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost above measure'; and fo fet apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability, to execute the offices of a prophet', priest', and king of his church, in the eftate both of his humiliation and exaltation".

Q. 43. How doth Chrift execute the office of a prophet?

A. Chrift executeth the office of a prophet, in his revealing to the church in all ages, by his Spirit and word', in divers ways of adminiftra

r John 3. 34. God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. Pfa. 45. 7. God thy God nath anointed rice with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

f John 6. 27. Labour not for the meat which perifheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man fhall give unto you for him hath God the Father fealed. Mat. 28. 19,

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t Acts 3. 21, 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 whatsoever he fhall fay unto you. Luke 4. 18, 21.

v Heb. 5. 5, 6. So alfo Chrift glorified not himself, to be made an high priest: but

he that faid unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. As he faith also in another place, Thou art a prieft for ever after the order of Melchifedec. Heb. 4. 14, 15.

w Ifa. 9. 6. The government fhall be upon his fhoulder. Of the increase of his government and peace there fhall be no end. Pfa. 2. 6.

x John 1. 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.

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y 1 Pet. 1. 10, 12. which falvation the prophets have enquired, and fearched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you. Unto whom it was

revealed that not unto them