Of the Concomitants of Vocation
A. All things co-operate to their good; Rom. 8:28. For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.
Q. 11. What is the third instruction?
A. It is dangerous to refuse God's call; Prov. 1:24. Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded.
Q. 12. What is the last instruction?
A. That Christians are obliged to walk suitably to their heavenly calling; 1 Thess. 2:12. That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you into his kingdom and glory.
Of the Concomitants of Vocation Quest. 32. WHAT benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?
A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.
Q. 1. Are all that be effectually called, justified?
A. Yes; God justifies all, and every soul that obeys and answers his call; Rom. 8:30. Whom he called, them he also justified.
Q. 2. What other benefits have the called in this life?
A. They are all the adopted children of God; Eph. 1:5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ, unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.
Q. 3. Are those all the benefits the called receive?
A. No; they are not only justified and adopted, but also sanctified; 1 Cor. 1:30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
Q. 4. Do these three blessings come singly to the called?
A. No; they are all accompanied with multitudes of other blessings flowing from them; Eph. 1:3. Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings, in heavenly places in Christ.
Q. 5. What are the mercies flowing from justification?
A. They are great and manifold; Rom. 5:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Q. 6. What are the benefits flowing from adoption?
A. Free access to God; Eph. 3:12. In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. And a title to heaven;
Rom. 8:17. If children, then heirs.
Q. 7. What blessings accompany sanctification?
A. Union with Christ; Heb. 2:11. For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. And right to the inheritance;
Acts 20:32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Q. 8. What is the first lesson from hence?