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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 36

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 36

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What are the benefits, which, in this life, do either accompany or flow from Iustification, Adoption, and Sanctification?

The benefits, which, in this life, do accompany or flow from Iustification, Adoption, and Sanctification, are assurance of Gods love, peace of Conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of Grace, and perseverance therein, unto the end.

The benefits, which, in this life, do either accompany, or flow from Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification, are,

1. Assurance of Gods Love.a*

2. Peace of Conscience.b†

3. Joy in the Holy Ghost.c‡

4. Increase of Grace.d4

5. Perseverance in Grace unto the end.e5

Notes

  1. *Rom. 5.5. Hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, through the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us.
  2. †Rom. 5.1. Being justified by Faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. 4.7. The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, and minds, through Christ Jesus.
  3. ‡Rom. 5.2. By whom also we have access, by Faith, into this grace, wherein we stand, and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God.
  4. 4Prov. 4.18. The path of the just, is as the shining light, that shineth more, and more, unto the perfect day.
  5. 51 John 5.13. These things have I written unto you, that Believe on the Name of the Son of God, that ye may know, that ye have eternal life. 1 Pet. 1.5. Who are kept by the power of God, through Faith unto salvation.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aRomans 5:5
  2. bRomans 5:1; Philippians 4:7
  3. cRomans 5:2
  4. dProverbs 4:18
  5. e1 John 5:13; 1 Peter 1:5

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