{"number":88,"title":"What are the outward Means whereby Christ communicates to us the Benefits of Redemption?","part":null,"questions":[88],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What are the outward Means whereby Christ communicates to us the Benefits of Redemption?","answer":"The outward and ordinary Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption, are his Ordinances, especially the Word, Sacraments and Prayer, all which are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation.","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption, are his Ordinances, especially the Word, Sacraments and Prayer, all which are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth Christ communicate the Benefits of Redemption?","answer":"Yes. For of his Fulness have all we received,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For of his Fulness have all we received,","proofs":["John 1:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:16","osis":["John.1.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he ordinarily communicate them by Means?","answer":"Yes. I will for this be enquir’d of,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will for this be enquir’d of,","proofs":["Ezekiel 36:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 36:37","osis":["Ezek.36.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he ty’d to those Means?","answer":"No. For the Spirit as the Wind bloweth where he listeth,","segments":[{"text":"No. For the Spirit as the Wind bloweth where he listeth,","proofs":["John 3:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 3:8","osis":["John.3.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But are we ty’d to the Use of them?","answer":"Yes. Where I record my Name, I will come to thee, and will bless thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Where I record my Name, I will come to thee, and will bless thee,","proofs":["Exodus 20:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 20:24","osis":["Exod.20.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are the Ordinances the outward and ordinary Means of Grace?","answer":"Yes. I the Lord do sanctifie Israel, when my Sanctuary shall be in the midst of them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I the Lord do sanctifie Israel, when my Sanctuary shall be in the midst of them,","proofs":["Ezekiel 37:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 37:28","osis":["Ezek.37.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the Word Sacraments and Prayer the great Gospel Ordinances?","answer":"Yes. Then they that gladly received his Word were baptiz’d, and they continued stedfastly in the Apostles Doctrine and Fellowship, and in breaking of Bread, and in Prayers,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Then they that gladly received his Word were baptiz’d, and they continued stedfastly in the Apostles Doctrine and Fellowship, and in breaking of Bread, and in Prayers,","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:41–42","osis":["Acts.2.41-Acts.2.42"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is singing of Psalms also a Gospel Ordinance?","answer":"Yes. Speaking to your selves in Psalms, and Hymns, and Spiritual Songs,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Speaking to your selves in Psalms, and Hymns, and Spiritual Songs,","proofs":["Ephesians 5:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 5:19","osis":["Eph.5.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it appointed for our own Consolation?","answer":"Yes. Is any merry, let him sing Psalms,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Is any merry, let him sing Psalms,","proofs":["James 5:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 5:13","osis":["Jas.5.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for mutual Instruction?","answer":"Yes. Teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms,","proofs":["Colossians 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:16","osis":["Col.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for God’s Glory?","answer":"Yes. Singing with Grace in your Heart to the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Singing with Grace in your Heart to the Lord,","proofs":["Colossians 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:16","osis":["Col.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Hath Christ appointed Ministers of the Gospel?","answer":"Yes. He hath given Pastors and Teachers for the edifying of the Body of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath given Pastors and Teachers for the edifying of the Body of Christ,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:11–12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:11–12","osis":["Eph.4.11-Eph.4.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the Administration of Ordinances committed to them?","answer":"Yes. For they are the Stewards of the Mysteries of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they are the Stewards of the Mysteries of God,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 4:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 4:1","osis":["1Cor.4.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must they attend that Service?","answer":"Yes. We will give our selves to Prayer, and to the Ministry of the Word,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We will give our selves to Prayer, and to the Ministry of the Word,","proofs":["Acts 6:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 6:4","osis":["Acts.6.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are Gospel Ordinances made effectual to all for Salvation?","answer":"No. For with many of them God was not well pleased,","segments":[{"text":"No. For with many of them God was not well pleased,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:5","osis":["1Cor.10.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But are they made effectual to the Elect?","answer":"Yes. As many as were ordained to Eternal Life believed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As many as were ordained to Eternal Life believed,","proofs":["Acts 13:48"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 13:48","osis":["Acts.13.48"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}