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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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3.23 24 25 26. Rom. 4.5 Q. 2. What then is our justification or righteousnesse before God A. The gracious free act (1) of God imputing the righteousnesse of Christ to a beleeving sinner and for that speaking peace unto his conscience in the pardon of his sin pronouncing him to bee just and accepted before him Gen. 15.6 Act. 13.38 39. Luk. 18.14 Rom. 3.24 26.28 Rom. 4.4 5 6 7 8. Gal. 2.16 Q. 3. Are we not then righteous before God by our own works A. No for of themselves they can neither satisfie his justice fulfill his Law nor indure his tryall Psal. 130.3 4. Psal. 143.2 Esa. 64.6 Luk. 17.10 CHAP. XX Of Sanctification Q. 1. Is there nothing then required of us but Faith onely A. Yes a repentance and b holinesse or new obedience a Act. 20.21 Matth. 3.2 Luk. 13.3 b 2 Tim. 2.19 1 Thess. 4.7 Heb. 12.14 Q. 2. What is repentance A. Godly a sorrow for every known (1) (2) sin committed against God b with a firme purpose of heart to cleave unto him for the future c in the killing of sinne the quickning of all graces to walk before him in newnes of life a 2 Cor. 7.9 10 11. Act. 2.37 Psal. 51.17 b Psal. 34 14. Esa. 1.16 17. Ezek. 18.27 28. Act. 14.15 c Ephes. 4.21 22 23 24. Rom. 6.12 13.18 19. Rom. 8.1 2 Cor. 5.17 Gal. 6.15 Q. 3. Can wee doe this of our selves A. No it is a speciall gift and grace of God which hee bestoweth on whom hee pleaseth Levit. 20.8 Deut. 30.6 Ezek. 11.19 20. 2 Tim. 2.25 Act. 11.18 Q. 4. Wherein doth the beeing of true Repentance consist without which it is not acceptable A. In its (3) performance according to the Gospel rule with Faith and assured hope of divine mercy Psal. 51.1 Joh. 2.1 2. 2 Cor. 7.10 11. Act. 2 38. Matth. 27.4 Q. 5. What is that holinesse which is required of us A. That a universall (4) (5) sincere obedience to the whole will of God b in our hearts mindes wills and actions c whereby wee are in some measure made conformable to Christ our head a Psalm 119.9 1 Sam. 15.22 Ioh. 14.15 Rom. 6.9 Heb. 12.14 Tit. 2.12 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7. Esa. 1.16 17. b 1 Chron. 28.9 Deut. 6.5 Matth. 22.37 c Rom. 8.29 1 Cor. 11.1 Ephes. 2.21 Col. 3.1 2 3. 2 Tim. 2.11 12. Q. 6. Is this holinesse or obedience in us perfect A. Yes a in respect (6) of all the parts of it but b not in respect of the degrees wherein God requires it a 2 King 20.3 Job 1.1 Mat. 5.48 Luk. 1.6 2 Cor. 7.1 Ephes. 4.24 Tit. 2.12 b Esa. 64.6 Psal. 130.3 Exod. 28.38 Phil. 3.8 Q. 7. Will God accept of that obedience which falls so short of what hee requireth A. Yes from them (7) whose persons hee accepteth and justifyeth freely in Jesus Christ Rom. 12.1 Phil. 4.18 Heb. 13.16 1 Ioh. 3.22 Ephes. 1.6 Q. 8. What are the parts of this holinesse A. a Internall in the quickning of all graces purging all sins b and externall in fervent and frequent prayers almes and all manner of righteousnesse a Heb. 9.14 Ephes. 3.16 17. Rom. 2.29 6 12. b Matth. 5.20 Rom. 8.1 2. Ephes. 4.22 23. Tit. 2.12 particular precepts are innumerable Q. 8. May not others perform these duties acceptably as well as those that beleeve A. No (8) all their performances in this kinde are but abominable sins before the Lord Prov. 15.8 Joh. 9.31 Tit. 1.15 Heb. 11.6 CHAP. XXI Of the priviledges of Beleevers Q. 1. What are the priviledges of those that thus beleeve and repent A. First union with Christ secondly adoption of children thirdly Christian liberty fourthly a spirituall holy right to the seales of the new Covenant fifthly communion with all Saints sixthly resurrection of the body unto life eternall Q. 2. What is our union with Christ A. An a holy spirituall (1) (2) conjunction unto him as our b head c husband and d foundation e whereby wee are made partakers of the same spirit with him f and derive all good things from him a 1 Cor. 12.12 Ioh. 15.1 2.5 6 7. 17.23 b Ephes. 4.15 5.23 Col. 1.18 c 2 Cor. 11.2 Ephes. 5.25 26 27. Revel. 21.9 d Matth. 16.18 Ephes. 2.20 21 22. 1 Pet. 2.4 5 6 7. e Rom. 8.9.11 Gal. 4.6 Phil. 1.19 f Ioh. 1.12.16 Ephes. 1.3 Q. 3. What is our adoption A. Our gracious reception into the family of God as his children and co-heirs with Christ Ioh. 1.12 Rom. 8.15.17 Gal. 4.5 Ephes. 1.5 Q. 4. How come wee to know this A. By the especiall working of the holy (3) Spirit in our heart● sealing unto us the promises of God and raising up our soules to an assured expectation of the promised inheritance Rom. 8.15.17 Ephes. 4.30 1 Ioh. 3.1 Rom. 8 19.23 Titus 2.12 Q. 5. What is our Christian liberty A. An (4) holy and spirituall a freedome from the b slavery of sin the c bondage of death and hell the d curse of the Law e Jewish ceremonies and f thraldome of conscience purchased for us by Jesus Christ and g revealed to us by the holy Spirit a Gal. 5.1 b Ioh. 8.32 34 36. Rom. 6.17 18. Esa. 61.1 1 Ioh. 1.7 2 Cor. 5.21 c Rom. 8.15 Heb. 2.15 1 Cor. 15.55 57. d Gal. 3.13 Ephes. 2.15 16. Gal. 4.5 Rom. 8.1 e Act. 15.10 11. Gal. 3.4 5. chapters f 2 Cor. 1.24 1 Cor. 7.23 1 Pet. 2.16 g 1 Cor. 2.12 Q. 6. Are wee then wholly freed from the Morall Law A. Yes as a a Covenant (5) or as it hath any thing in it bringing into bondage as the curse power dominion and rigid exaction of obedience b but not as it is a rule of life and holinesse a Jer. 31 31 32 33. Rom. 7.1 2 3. Rom. 6.14 Gal. 3.19.24 Rom. 8.2 Gal. 5.18 b Mat. 5.17 Rom. 3 31. 7.13.22 25. Q. 7. Are wee not freed by Christ from the Magistrates power and humane authority A. No being ordained of (6) God and commanding for him we owe them all lawfull obedience Rom. 13.1 2 3 4. 1 Tim. 2.1 2. 1 Pet. 2.13.14 15. CHAP. XXII Of the Sacraments of the new Covenant in particular a holy right whereunto is the fourth priviledge of beleevers Q. 1. What are the seales of the new Testament A. Sacraments instituted of Christ to bee visible seales and pledges whereby God in him confirmeth the promises of the Covenant to all beleevers restipulating of them growth in Faith and obedience Mark 16.16 Joh. 3.5 Act. 2.38 22.16 Rom. 4.11 1 Cor. 10.2 3 4. 1 Cor. 11.26 27 28 29. Q. 2. How doth God by these Sacraments bestow grace upon us A. Not by any (1) reall essentiall conveying of spirituall grace by corporeall meanes but by the way of promise obsignation and Covenant confirming the grace wrought in us by the Word and Spirit Heb. 4.2 1 Cor. 10. Rom 4.11