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A53735 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. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1700 (1700) Wing O819; ESTC R30762 29,593 68

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repent A. First Union with Christ secondly Adoption of Children thirdly Christian Liberty fourthly a Spiritual holy right to the Seals of the new Covenant fifthly communion with all Saints sixthly Resurrection of the Body unto Life Eternal Q. 2. What is our Union with Christ A. An a holy spiritual 1 By vertue of this Union Christ suffereth in our Afflictions and we fill up in our Bodies what remaineth as his 2 From Christ as head of the Church we have spiritual Life Sense and Motion or growth in Grace secondly as the Husband of the Church Love and Redemption thirdly as the Foundation thereof Stability and Perseverance Conjunction unto him as our b Head c Husband and d Foundation e whereby we are made Partakers of the same Spirit with him f and derive all good things from him a 1 Cor. 12. 12. Joh. 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 Joh. 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 Joh. 1. 12. Rom. 8. 15. 17. Gal. 4. 5. Ephes. 1. 5. Q. 4. How came we to know this A. By the especial working of the holy 3 This is that great honour dignity of believers which exalts them to despising all earthly thrones Spirit in our hearts sealing unto us the promises of God and raising up our Souls to an assured expectation of the promised Inheritance Rom. 8. 15. 17. Ephes. 4. 30. 1 Joh. 3. 1. Rom. 8. 19. 23. Titus 2. 12. Q. 5. What is our Christian liberty A. An 4 Our liberty is our Inheritance here below which we ought to contend for against all opposers holy and spiritual a freedom from the b slavery of Sin the c bondage of Death and Hell the d curse of the Law e Jewish Ceremonies and f thraldom of Conscience purchased for us by Jesus Christ and g revealed to us by the holy Spirit a Gal. 5. 1. b Joh. 8. 32 34 36. Rom. 6. 17 18. Esa. 61. 1. 1 Joh. 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 we then wholly freed from the Moral Law A. Yes as a a Covenant 5 Nothing makes men condemn the Law as a rule but hatred of that universal holiness which it doth require 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 Holiness 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 we not freed by Christ from the Magistrates Power and humane Authority A. No being ordained of 6 Rule and Authority are as necessary for humane society as Fire and Water for our Lives God and commanding for him we owe them all lawful 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 Believers Q. 1. What are the Seals of the new Testament A. Sacraments instituted of Christ to be visible Seals and Pledges whereby God in him confirmeth the Promises of the Covenant to all Believers 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 This is one of the greatest mysteries of the Roman Magick and jugling that corporal elements should have a power to forgive sins and confer spiritual Grace real essential conveying of spiritual Grace by corporeal means 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. 1. 17. Mark 16. 16. Ephes. 5. 26. Q. 3. How do our Sacraments differ from the Sacraments of the Jews A. Accidentally onely in things concerning the outward matter and form as their number quality clearness of signification and the like not essentially in the things signified or Grace confirmed 1 Cor. 10. 1 2 3. c. Joh. 6. 35. 1 Cor. 5. 7. Phil. 3. 3. Col. 2. 11. CHAP. XXIII Of Baptism Q. 1. Which are these Sacraments A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper Q. 2. What is Baptism A. An a holy action appointed 1 Not the want but the contempt of this Sacrament is damnable 2 It is hard to say whether the Errour of the Papists requiring Baptism of absolute indispensable necessity to the Salvation of every Infant or that of the Anabaptists debarring them from it altogether be the most uncharitable of Christ whereby being sprinkled with water in the Name of the whole Trinity by a lawful Minister of the Church b we are admitted into the Family of God c and have the benefits of the blood of Christ confirmed unto us a Matth. 28. 19. Mark 16. 15 16. b Act. 2. 41. 8. 37. c Act. 2. 38 39. Joh. 3. 5. Rom. 6. 3 4 5. 1 Cor. 12. 13. Q. 3. To whom doth this Sacrament belong A. Unto all to whom the promise of the Covenant is made that is to Believers and to their Seed Act. 2. 39. Gen. 17. 11 12. Act. 16. 15. Rom. 4. 10 11. 1 Cor. 7. 14. Q. 4. How can Baptisme seal the pardon of all Sins to us all our personal Sins following it A. In as much as it is a Seal of that promise which gives pardon of all to Believers Act. 2. 39. Rom. 4. 11 12. CHAP. XXIV Of the Lords Supper Q 1. What is the Lord Supper A. An a holy action instituted and 1 Baptisme is the Sacrament of our new Birth this of our further growth in Christ. appointed by Christ b to set forth his Death c and communicate unto us spiritually his Body and Blood by Faith being d represented by Bread and Wine e blessed by his Word and Prayer f broken 2 No part of Christian Religion was ever so vilely contaminated and abused by profane wretches as this pure holy plain action and institution of our Saviour witness the Popish horrid monster of transubstantiation and their Idolatrous Mass. powred out and received of Believers a Mat. 26.