and the Lord's fupper p; 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 Jefus Chrift r, who being the eternal Son of God, of one substance and equal with the Father, in the fulness of time became man t, and fo was and continues to be God and man, in two entire diftinct natures, and one person for

Q. 37. How did Chrift, being the Son of God become man? A. Chrift the Son of God became man, by taking to himfelf a true body, and a reasonable foul w, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghoft, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her fubftance, and born of her x, yet without fin y.

Q. 38. Why was it requifite that the Mediator fhould be God? 4. It was requifite that the Mediator fhould be God, that he might sustain and keep the human nature from finking under the infinite wrath of God, and the power of death z; gave worth and efficacy to his fufferings, obedience,

of whom as concerning the flesh Chrift came, who is over all, God bleffed for ever. Amen. Col. ii. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulnefs 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 them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them.

37. w 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. Matth. xxvi. 38. Then faith he unto them, My foul is exceeding forrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here and watch with me.

x Luke i. 27. To a virgin efpoufed to a man, whofe name was Jofeph, of the house of David; and the virgin's 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 Higheft fhall overfhadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which fhall be born of thee, fhall be called the Son of God. v. 42. And Eli

fabeth fpake out with a loud voice, and faid, Bleffed art thou among women, and bleffed is the fruit of thy womb. 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.

3. 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, harmlefs, undefiled, feparate from finners, and made higher than the heavens.

38. z Acts ii. 24. Whom God. hath raifed up, having loofed the pains of death: becaufe it was not poffible that he fhould be holden of

it.

v. 25. For David fpeaking concerning him, I forefaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I fhould not be moved. Rom. i. 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the refurrection from the dead. Compared with Rom. iv, 25. Whe was delivered for our offences, and was raifed again for our justification. Heb. ix. 14. How much more shall the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without fpot to God, purge your

confcience

obedience, and interceffion a; and to fatisfy God's justice b, procure his favour c, purchase a peculiar people d, give his Spirit to them e, conquer all their enemies, and bring them to everlasting falvation g.

Q. 39. Why

confcience from dead works to ferve of him which believeth in Jefus the living God?

a Acts xx. 28, Take heed therefore unto yourfelves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghoft hath made you overfeers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchafed with his own blood. Heb. ix. 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? Heb. vii. 25. Wherefore he is alfo able to fave them to the uttermoft, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveth to make interceffion for them. v. 26. For fuch an high prieft became us, who is holy, harmlefs, undefiled, feparate from finners, and made higher than the heavens; V. 27. Who necdeth not daily, as thofe high priefs, to offer up facrifice, firft for his own fins, and then for the peoples: for this he did once, when he offered up himfeif. v. 28. For the law maketh men high priefs which have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was fince the law, maketh the Son, who is confecrated for evermore.

Rom. iii. 24. Being juftified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jefus Chrift: v. 25. Whom God hath fet forth to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteoufnefs for the remiffion of fins that are paft, through the forbearance of God; v. 26. To declare, I fay, at this time his rightoufnefs: that he might be juft, and the juftifier

e Eph. i. 6. To the praife of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Matth. iii. 17. And lo, a voice from heaven faying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleafed.

d Tit. ii. 13. Looking for that bleffed hope, and the glorious ap pearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jefus Chrift: v. 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 Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father.

f Luke i. 68. Bleffed be the Lord God of Ifrael, for he hath visited 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 should 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.

g Heb. v. 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. ix. 11. But Chrift being come an high prieft of good things to come, by a greater and more pefect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to fay, not of this building; v. 12. Neither by the blood of goats and

Q.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 b, perform obedience to the law i, fuffer and make interceffion for us in our nature k, have a fellow-feeling of our infirmities /, that we might receive the adoption of fons m, and have comfort and accefs with boldnefs unto the throne of grace n.

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

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 o, and relied

calves, but by his own blood he en-
tered 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,
fanctifieth to the purifying of the
flesh; v. 14. How much more fhall
the blood of Chrift, who through the
eternal Spirit, offered himfelf with-
out fpot to God, purge your con-
fcience from dead works to ferve
the living God? v. 15. And for this
caufe he is the Mediator of the New
Teftament, that by means of death,
for the redemption of the tranfgref-
fions that were under the first tefta-
ment, they which are called might
receive the promise of eternal inhe-
ritance.

39. b Heb. ii. 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the feed of Abraham.

i 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.

death he might destroy him that had
the power of death, that is, the de-
vil. Heb. vii. 24. But this man, be-
caufe 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, feeing he ever li
veth to make interceffion for them.

/ Heb. iv. 15. For we have not
an high priest which cannot be
touched with the feeling of our in-
firmities; but was in all points tempt-
ed like as we are, yet without fin.

m Gal. iv. 5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of fons.

n Heb. iv. 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.

40. Matth. i. 21. And the fhalt bring forth a fon, and thou fhall 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 fon, and they fhall call his name k Heb. ii. 14. Forafmuch then Emmanuel, which being interpretas the children are partakers of fleshed, is, God with us. Matth. iii. and blood, he also himself likewife 17. And lo, a voice from heaven, took part of the fame: that through faying, This is my beloved Son, in

whom

relied on by us, as the works of the whole perfon p. Q. 41. Why was our Mediator called Jesus ?

A. Our Mediator was called Jefus, because he faveth his people from their fins q.

Q. 42. Why was our Mediator called Chrift?

A. Our Mediator was called Chrift, because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost above measurer; and fo fet apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability s, to execute the offices of a prophet t, priest v, and king