5. DOCTRINES PROVED.

83. (1.) Christ became man.-Heb. ii. 16. He took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

84. (2.) Christ became man for our sakes,—2 Cor. viii. 9. Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became

poor.

85. (3.) Christ fully satisfied the claims of divine justice on our account.-Heb. vii. 27. Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

86. (4.) Christ removed the curse of the broken covenant. Gal. iii. 13. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us.

87. (5.) Christ submitted to the ills of life.-Matt. viii. 20. The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head.

88. (6.) Christ submitted to endure the wrath of God.— Matt. xxvi. 42. O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

89. (7.) Christ submitted to the death of the cross.Phil. ii. 8. He became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

90. (8.) Christ suffered in our stead. Isa. liii. 5. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities.

91. (9.) Christ suffered the full punishment of all his people's sins.-Isa. liii. 6. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

92. (10.) Christ, by his sufferings, procured the pardon of sin. 1 John ii. 12. Your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

93. (11.) Christ, by his sufferings, redeemed his people from hell.-Rom. v. 9. Being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

[For Doctrines in Rhyme, &c. see Appendix.]

6. LESSONS FROM THE DOCTRINES.

From these doctrines we learn,

(1.) That we should purify and sanctify, in our own persons, that nature which the Son of God has so highly honoured.

(2.) That we should be willing to be any thing, or nothing for Christ's sake.

(3.) That we should invite and encourage, even the greatest sinners to come unto Christ.

(4.) That the afflictions of God's people upon earth are not curses, but blessings.

(5.) That we should be contented with our lot, and grateful for our mercies.

(6.) That sin is an infinite evil, which we should hate and forsake.

(7.) That we should at all times be ready and willing to endure shame, persecution, or death, for Christ's sake. (8.) That if Christ had not died for us, we could never have escaped the punishment of hell.

(9.) That there is now no condemnation to those who believe in Christ.

(10.) That we should willingly, for Christ's sake, bear with the failings, and forgive the faults, of others. (11.) That there is no way of escape from wrath, but by Christ.

For collateral Lessons and Inferences, see Appendix.]

7. APPLICATION OF THE LESSONS.
What nature should we purify and sanctify? (1.)
What should we be willing to be for Christ's sake? (2.)
Whom should we invite and encourage to come to
Christ? (3.)

What are real blessings to the people of God? (4.)
With what should we be contented? (5.)

For what should we be grateful? (5.)

What should we hate and forsake? (6.)

What should we be ready to endure for Christ's sake? 17.)

What could we not have escaped, had Christ not died? (8.).

To whom is there now no condemnation? (9.)

Why should we bear with the failings of others P (10.) What is our duty with respect to the faults of others? (10.)

What is the only way of escape from wrath? (11.)

8. DEVOTIONAL EXERCISE FROM THE ANSWER.

Thanksgiving.—We thank thee for what Christ Jesus, our Redeemer, has, for our sakes, done to redeem us from hell, and that he became man; fully satisfied the claims of divine justice on our account; and in this manner has removed the curse of the broken covenant. He hath willingly submitted to the ills of life; has borne thy wrath on account of sin, and endured the shameful and painful death of the cross; and, by thus suffering in our stead the full punishment of all our sins, has procured our pardon, and redeemed us from hell.

9. DEVOTIONAL EXERCISE FROM THE LESSONS. O God, (1.) inspire us with a holy desire to purify and sanctify, in our own persons, that nature which Jesus, our Saviour, has so highly honoured. May we (2.) be willing to be any thing or nothing for Jesus' sake; and be active and zealous (3.) in inviting and encouraging every sinner, however vile, to come for salvation to him. Help us to know and to acknowledge, (4.) that afflictions sent by thee to thy people are not curses, but blessings; and that (5.) we ought to be con. tented with our lot, and grateful for our mercies. May we (6.) hate and forsake sin as an infinite evil; and be (7.) ready and willing, at all times, to endure shame. persecution, or death, for Christ's sake. Convince us of our obligations to him; and that, (8.) if he had not died for our sins, we could never have escaped the con demnation of hell; but that (9.) there is now no con.

demnation to them who believe in Christ Jesus. May we (10.) therefore willingly, for his sake, bear with the infirmities, and heartily forgive the faults of others, and induce them to seek for themselves pardon and acceptance with him, (11.) who alone is the way of escape from the wrath to come.

10. PARAPHRASE FORMED.

Christ Jesus, our [Saviour from sin,] for [the love he bore to us] [joined the human to his divine nature;] [completely] [paid, and fully compensated] the [demands] of [God's inflexible and equitable perfections] [for us, and in our stead ;] and, [by giving this satisfaction to divine justice for us,] he [exhausted and took away] the [threatened punishment] of the [covenant of works, which man had broken.] He, [with the full consent of his will,] [humbled himself to endure] the [sinless infirmities, wants, and vexations] of [this world,] the [infinite indignation and anger] of God, and [a painful and shameful death, by being nailed naked to a cross;] and by this [taking upon himself and enduring] [for us, and in our place.] the [whole and complete] [sufferings and penalty due for] [every one of] our [transgressions and failings,] he [purchased, and made sure of] our [forgiveness and acquittal from the demands of justice,] and [restored and delivered] us from [endless punishment in the place of misery.]

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12. Q. What did Christ do to procure for us eternal life in heaven?

A. Eternal life was promised to man only upon condition of perfect obedience, in which Adam failed, and which we, on account of sin, never can give; but Christ, the Son of God, voluntarily submitted to be

made under his own law; which he, as the second Adam, perfectly obeyed in our room; and thus, by his obedience and death, he wrought out for his people a perfect righte.ousness, and secured for them a sure and infallible title to eternal life.

1. VERBAL AND GENERAL EXERCISE. To whom was eternal life promised?

What was promised to man?

What kind of life was promised to man?

What was the only condition upon which eternal life was promised to man?

What kind of obedience was required as the condition of eternal life?

From whom was perfect obedience required?

In what did Adam fail?

Who failed to give perfect obedience to God's law?

Who cannot now give perfect obedience?

Why can we not now give perfect obedience?

What can we not give on account of our sin?

Under what did Christ voluntarily submit to be made ? Who submitted to be made under his own law?

Who is Christ?

Whose son is Christ?

In what manner did Christ submit to be made under

the law?

Under whose law did Christ submit to be made?

To what did Christ submit with respect to his own law?
Who was the second Adam?

What did Christ do as the second Adam ?
What did Christ as the second Adam obey?
In what manner did Christ obey the divine law?
In whose room did Christ obey the divine law?
Who perfectly obeyed the divine law in our room?
What did Christ do to the divine law in our room?
What has Christ done by his obedience and death?
What has Christ wrought out for his people?