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Q. 1. How are the Elect called, in respect of their obedience unto Christ, and union with him?
A. His Church, Act. 20.28. Ephes. 5.32.
Q. 2. What is the Church of Christ?
A. The whole company of Gods (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Elect (a), called (b) of God, (c) by the Word and Spirit, (d) out of their naturall condition, to the dignity of his children, and (e) united unto Christ their Head, by faith in the bond of the Spirit. (a) Act. 2.47. 1 Tim. 5.21. Heb. 12.22, 23, 24. (b) Rom. 1.5, 6. Rom. 9 11.24. 1 Cor. 4.15. 2 Tim. 1.9. (c) Act. 16.14. Ioh. 3.8. 1 Cor. 4.15. 1 Pet. 1.23. Heb. 8.10. (d) Ephes. 2.11, 12, 13. Col. 1.13. Heb. 2.14, 15. 1 Pet. 2.9. (e) Ioh. 17.21. Ephes. 2.18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
Q. 3. Is this whole Church always in the same state?
Q. 3. Is this whole Church alwayes in the same state?
A. No, one part of it is Militant, the other Triumphant.
Q. 4. What is the Church Militant?
A. That portion of Gods Elect, which in their generation cleaveth ⟨p. 43⟩unto Christ by Faith, and fighteth against the world, flesh, and devil, Ephes. 6.11, 12. Heb. 11.13, 14. & 12.1.4.
A. That portion of Gods Elect, which in their generation cleaveth ⟨p. 43⟩unto Christ by Faith, and fighteth against the world, flesh, and devill, Ephes. 6.11, 12. Heb. 11.13, 14. & 12.1.4.
Q. 5. What is the Church Triumphant?
A. That portion of Gods people, who having fought their fight and kept the Faith, are now in heaven, resting from their labours,6 Ephes. 5.27. Revel. 3.21. & ch. 14.13.
Q. 6. Are not the Church of the Jews, before the birth of Christ, and the Church of the Christians since, two Churches?
A. No, essentially they are but one, differing only in some outward administrations, Ephes. 2.12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 1 Cor. 10.3. Gal. 4.26, 27. Heb. 11.15.26.40.
A. No, essentially they are but one, differing onely in some outward administrations, Ephes. 2.12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 1 Cor. 10.3. Gal. 4.26, 27. Heb. 11.15.26.40.
Q. 7. Can this Church be wholly overthrown on the earth?
Q. 7. Can this Church bee wholly overthrown on the earth?
A. No, unless the Decree of God may be changed, and the promise of Christ fail. Matth. 16.18. & 28.20. Joh. 14.16. Joh. 17. 1 Tim. 3.15. 2 Tim. 2.19.
A. No, unlesse the Decree of God may bee changed, and the promise of Christ faile. Matth. 16.18. & 28.20. Ioh. 14.16. Ioh. 17. 1 Tim. 3.15. 2 Tim. 2.19.
