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A53723 The principles of the doctrine of Christ: unfolded in two short catechismes, wherein those principles of religion are explained, the knowledge whereof is required by the late ordinance of Parliament, before any person bee admitted to the sacrament of the Lords Supper. For the use of the congregation at Fordham, in the county of Essex. By John Owen pastor there. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1645 (1645) Wing O796; ESTC R214593 28,293 68

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all this A. Divers as first a internally and effectually by his Spirit writing his Law in our hearts secondly b outwardly and instrumentally by the Word Preached a Jer. 31.32 33. 2 Cor. 3.3 1 Thess. 4.9 Heb. 8.10 b Joh. 20.31 1 Cor. 12.28 Ephes. 4.8 9 10 11 12 13. 2 Pet. 1.21 CHAP. XIV Of the twofold estate of Christ Q. 1. In what estate or condition doth Christ exercise these Offices A. In a twofold estate first of humiliation (1) (2) (3) or abasement secondly of exaltation or glory Phil. 2.8 9 10. Q. 2. Wherein consisteth the state of Christs humiliation A. In three things first a in his incarnation or being born of woman secondly b his obedience or fulfilling the whole Law Morall and Ceremoniall thirdly in his c passion or induring all sorts of miseries even death it self a Luk. 1.35 Ioh. 1.14 Rom. 1.3 Gal. 4.4 Heb. 2.9 14. b Matth. 3.15 5.17 Luk. 2.21 Ioh. 8.46 2 Cor. 5. 21. 1 Pet. 1.19 1 Ioh. 3.5 c Psa. 53.4 5 6. Heb. 2.9 1 Pet. 2.21 Q. 3. Wherein consists his exaltation A. In first his resurrection secondly Ascension thirdly sitting at the right hand of God by all which hee was declared to bee the Son of God with power Mat. 28.18 Rom. 1.4 4 4. Ephes. 4.9 Phil. 2.9 10. 1 Tim. 3.16 CHAP. XV Of the persons to whom the benefits of Christs Offices doe belong Q. 1. Vnto whom doe the saving benefits of what Christ performeth in the execution of his Offices belong A. Onely to his Elect (1) (2) (3) Joh. 17.9 Esa. 63.9 Heb. 3.6 10.21 Q. 2. Dyed hee for no other A. None in respect of his Fathers eternall purpose and his own intention of removing wrath from them procuring grace and glory for them Act. 20.28 Matth. 20.28 26.28 Heb. 9.28 Joh. 11.51 52. Esa. 53.12 Ioh. 3.16 10 11 12 13 15. Ephes. 5.25 Rom. 8.32.34 Gal. 3.13 Ioh. 6.37.39 Rom. 4.25 2 Cor. 5.19 20. Q. 3. What shall become of them for whom Christ dyed not A. Everlasting torments for their sinnes their portion in their owne place Mark 16.16 Ioh. 3.36 Matth. 25.41 Act. 1.25 Q. 4. For whom doth he make intercession A. Onely for those who from eternity were given him by his Father Ioh. 17. Heb 7.24 25. CHAP. XVI Of the Church Q. 1. How are the Elect called in respect of their obedience unto Christ and union with him A. His Church Act. 20.28 Ephes. 5.32 Q. 2. What is the Church of Christ A. The whole company of Gods (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Elect a called b of God c by the Word and Spirit d out of their naturall condition to the dignity of his children and e united unto Christ their Head by faith in the bond of the Spirit a Act. 2.47 1 Tim. 5.21 Heb. 12.22 23 24. b Rom. 1.5 6. Rom. 9 11.24 1 Cor. 4.15 2 Tim. 1.9 c Act. 16.14 Ioh. 3.8 1 Cor. 4.15 1 Pet. 1.23 Heb. 8.10 d Ephes. 2.11 12 13. Col. 1.13 Heb. 2.14 15. 1 Pet. 2.9 e Ioh. 17.21 Ephes. 2.18 19 20 21 22. Q. 3. Is this whole Church alwayes in the same state A. No one part of it is Militant the other Triumphant Q. 4. What is the Church Militant A. That portion of Gods Elect which in their generation cleaveth unto Christ by Faith and fighteth against the world flesh and devill Ephes. 6.11 12. Heb. 11.13 14. 12.1.4 Q. 5. What is the Church Triumphant A. That portion of Gods people who having fought their fight and kept the Faith are now in heaven resting from their labours 6 Ephes. 5.27 Revel. 3.21 ch. 14.13 Q. 6. Are not the Church of the Jews before the birth of Christ and the Church of the Christians since two Churches A. No essentially they are but one differing onely in some outward administrations Ephes. 2.12 13 14 15 16. 1 Cor. 10.3 Gal. 4.26 27. Heb. 11.15.26.40 Q. 7. Can this Church bee wholly overthrown on the earth A. No unlesse the Decree of God may bee changed and the promise of Christ faile Matth. 16.18 28.20 Ioh. 14.16 Ioh. 17. 1 Tim. 3.15 2 Tim. 2.19 CHAP. XVII Of Faith Q. 1. By what meanes doe wee become actuall members of this Church of God A. By a lively justifying Faith (1) whereby wee are united unto Christ the head thereof Act. 2.47 13.48 Heb. 11.6 12.22 23. 4.2 Rom. 5.1 2. Ephes. 2.13 14. Q. 2. What is a justifying Faith A. A a gracious resting upon (2) the free promises of God in Jesus Christ for mercy b with a firm perswasion of heart that God is a reconciled Father unto us in the Son of his love a 1 Tim. 1.16 Ioh 13.15 19.25 Rom. 4.5 b Heb. 4.16 Rom. 8.38 39. Gal. 2.20 2 Cor. 5.20 21. Q. 3. Have all this Faith A. None but the Elect of God Tit. 1.1 Ioh. 10.26 Matth. 13.11 Act. 13.48 Rom. 8.30 Q. Doe not then others beleeve that make profession A. Yes with first historicall Faith or a perswasion that the things writen in the Word are true James 2.9 secondly temporary Faith which hath some joy of the affections upon unspirituall grounds in the things beleeved Matth. 13.20 Mark 6.20 Joh. 2.23 24. Act. 8.13 CHAP. XVIII Of our Vocation or Gods calling us Q. 1. How come wee to have this saving Faith A. It is freely bestowed upon us and wrought in us by the Spirit of God in our vocation or calling Ioh. 6.29.44 Ephes. 2.8 9. Phil. 1.29 2 Thess. 1.11 Q. 2. What is our vocation or this calling of God A. The free gracious (1) (2) act of Almighty God whereby in Jesus Christ hee calleth and translateth us from the state of Nature sinne wrath and corruption into the state of grace and union with Christ by the mighty effectuall working of his Spirit in the preaching of the Word Col. 1.12 13. 2 Tim. 1.9 Deut. 30.6 Ezek. 36.26 Matth. 11.25 26. Joh. 1.13 3.3.8 Ephes. 1.19 Col. 2.12 1 Cor. 4.7 Jam. 1.18 2 Pet. 2.20 Act. 16.14 Q. 3. What doe wee our selves perform in this change or work of our conversion A. Nothing at all being meerly (3) wrought upon by the free grace and Spirit of God when in our selves wee have no ability to any thing that is spiritually good Matth. 7.18 10.20 Joh. 1.13 15.5 1 Cor. 12.3 1 Cor. 2.5 2 Cor. 3.5 Ephes. 2.1.8 Rom. 8.26 Phil. 1.6 Q. 4. Doth God thus call all and every one A. All within the ●pale of the Church are outwardly called by the Word none effectually but the Elect Mat. 22.14 Rom. 8.30 CHAP. XIX Of Justification Q. 1. Are wee accounted righteous and saved for our Faith when wee are thus freely called A. No but meerely by the imputation of the righteousnesse of Christ apprehended and applyed by Faith for which alone the Lord accepts us as holy and righteous Esa. 43.25 Rom.