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Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctine of Christ are unfolded and explained : proper for all persons to learn before they be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and composed by him for the use of all congregations in general.
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Owen, John, 1616-1683.
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others for their Sins Q. What are the Works of God A. Acts or Doings of his Power Chap. 5. 6. whereby He createth sustaineth and governeth all things Q. What is required from us towards Chap. 7. Almighty God A. Holy and spiritual obedience according to his Law given unto us Q. Are me able to do this of our Chap. 8. selves A. No in no wise being by nature unto every good Work reprobate Q. How came we into this Estate being at the first created in the image of God in righteousness and innocency A. By the fall of our first Parents breaking the Covenant of God losing his Grace and deserving his Curse Q. By what way may we be delivered Chap. 9. from this miserable Estate A. Onely by Jesus Christ. Q. What is Jesus Christ Chap. 10. A. God and Man united in one Person to be a Mediator between God and Man Q. What is He unto us A. A King a Priest a Prophet Q. Wherein doth he exercise his Chap. 11. Kingly Power towards us A. In converting us unto God by his Spirit subduing us unto his obedience and ruling in us by his Grace Q. In what doth the exercise of his Priestly Office for us chiefly consist Chap. 12. A. In offering up himself an acceptable sacrifice on the cross so satisfying the justice of God for our Sins removing his curse from our Persons and bringing us unto him Q. Wherein doth Christ exercise his prophetical Office towards us Chap. 13. A. In revealing to our Hearts from the bosome of his Father the way and truth whereby we must come unto him Q. For whose sake doth Christ perform all these Chap. 14. A. Onely for his Elect. Q. In what condition doth Jesus Chap. 15. Christ exercise these Offices A. He did in a low Estate of humiliation on Earth but now in a glorious Estate of exaltation in Heaven Q. What is the Church of Christ Chap. 16. A. The universal company of God's Elect called to the adoption of Children Q. How come we to be Members Chap. 17. of this Church A. By a lively Faith Q. What is a lively Faith A. An assured resting of the Soul upon God's promises of mercy in Jesus Christ for pardon of Sins here and Glory hereafter Q. How come we to have this faith Chap. 18. A. By the effectual working of the Spirit of God in our hearts freely calling us from the state of Nature to the state of Grace Q. Are we accounted Righteous for our Faith Chap. 19. A. No but only for the righteousness of Christ freely imputed unto us and laid hold of by Faith Q. 1. Is there no more required of us but Faith onely Chap. 20. A. Yes Repentance also and Holiness Q. 2. What is Repentance A. A forsaking of all Sin with Godly sorrow for what we have committed Q. 3. What is that Holiness which is required of us A. Universal obedience to the will of God revealed unto us Q. What are the privileges of believers Chap. 21. A. First Union with Christ secondly Adoption of Children thirdly Communion of Saints fourthly right to the Seals of the new Covenant fifthly Christan liberty sixthly Resurrection of the body to Life eternal Q. 1. VVhat are the Sacraments Chap. 22. or Seals of the new Covenant A. Visible Seals of God's spiritual Promises made unto us in the blood of Jesus Christ. Q. 2. VVhich be they A. Baptism and the Lords Supper Q. What is Baptisme Chap. 23 A. An holy Ordinance whereby being sprinkled with Water according to Christs institution we are by his Grace made Children of God and have the promises of the Covenant sealed unto us Q. What is the Lord's Supper Chap. 24. A. An holy Ordinance of Christ appointed to communicate unto Believers his Body and Blood spiritually being represented by Bread and Wine blessed broken powred out and received of them Q. 2. Who have a right unto this Sacrament A. They only who have an interest in Jesus Christ by Faith Q. What is the Communion of Chap. 25. Saints A. An holy Conjunction between all Gods People Partakers of the same Spirit and Members of the same mystical Body Q. What is the end of all this Dispensation A. The Glory of God in our Salvation Glory be to God on high THE Greater Catechisme CHAP. I. Of the Scripture Question 1. WHat is Christian Religion A. The only a way of 1 Every one out of this way everlastingly damned 2 The Life of Religion is in the Life knowing God aright and b living unto him a Joh. 14. 5. ch 17. 3. Act. 4. 12. b Col. 1. 10. 2. Cor. 5. 15. Gal. 2. 19 20. Q. 2. Whence is it to be learned A. From the holy 3 Popish traditions are false Lights leading from God Scripture onely Isa. 8. 20. Joh. 5. 39. Q. 3. What is the Scripture A. The books of the a Old b New 4 The Authority of the Scripture dependeth not on the Authority of the Church as the Papists blaspheme 5 All humane inventions unnecessary helps in the worship of God 6 The word thereof is the sole directory for Faith Worship and Life Testament c given by inspiration from God containing all things necessary to be believed and done that God may be worshipped and our Souls saved a Isa. 8. 20. Rom. 3. 2. b Rev. 22. 19 20. c 2 Tim. 2. 16 17. Psal. 19. 7 8. Jer. 7. 31. Joh. 20. 31. Q. 4. How know you them to be the word of God A. By the a testimony 7 This alone perswadeth inwardly convinceth the heart of the divine verity of the Scripture other Motives also there are from without and unanswerable Arguments to prove the Truth of them as 1. their antiquity 2 preservation from Fury 3 Prophecies in them 4 the Holiness and Majesty of their Doctrine agreeable to the Nature of God 5 Miracles 6 the Testimony of the Church of all Ages 7 the Blood of innumerable Martyrs c. of God's Spirit working Faith in my heart to close with that b heavenly Majesty and clear divine truth that shineth in them a Matth. 16 17. Joh. 16. 13. 1 Thess. 2. 13. 1 Joh. 2. 20. 1 Joh. 5 6. b Luk. 24. 32. 1 Cor. 2. 14. Heb. 4. 12. 2 Pet. 1. 19. CHAP. II. Of God Q. 1. What do the Scriptures teach concerning God A. First what he is or his Nature Secondly what he doth or his Works Exod. 3. 14. Isa. 45. 6. Heb. 1. 1 2 3. Heb. 11. 6. Q. 2. What is God in himself A. An a eternal b infinite c 1 The perfection of Gods Being is known of us chiefly by removing all imperfections 2 Hence the abominable vanity of Idolaters and of the Blasphemous Papists that picture God 3 Let us prostrate our selves in holy adoration of that which we cannot comprehend incomprehensible d spirit e giving