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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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20 21. Luk. 22. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. 1 Cor. 11. 23 24. b Luk. 22. 19. 1 Cor. 11. 25 26. c Mark 14. 22 23 24. 1 Cor. 11. 24. 25. Joh. 6. 63. d 1 Cor. 11. 23. 25. e 1 Cor. 11. 24. Mat. 26. 26. f Mat. 26. 26. Mark 14. 22. Luk. 22. 19. Q 2. When did Christ appoint this Sacrament A. On the night wherein he was betrayed to suffer 1 Cor. 11. 23. Q 3. Whence is the right use of it to be learned A. From the Word 3 Whatever is more than these is of our own practice and actions of our Saviour as its institution Q. 4. What were the actions of our Saviour to be imitated by us A. First blessing the elements by Prayer secondly breaking the bread and powring out the Wine thirdly distributing them to the receivers sitting in a Table gesture Matth. 26. 26. Mark 14. 22. Luk. 22. 19 20. 1 Cor. 11. 23 24. Q. 5. What were the words of Christ A. First of command Take eat Secondly of Promise This is my Body Thirdly of Institution for perpetual use This do c. 1 Cor. 11. 24 25 26. Q. 6. Who are to be 4 Faith in Gods promises which it doth confirm union with Christ whereof it is a Seal and obedience to the right use of the Ordinance it self is required of all Receivers 5 There is not any one Action pertaining to the Spiritual Nature of this Sacrament not any end put upon it by Christ as first the partaking of his Body and Blood Secondly setting forth of his Death for us Thirdly declaring of our Union with him and his but require Faith Grace and Holiness in the Receivers receivers of this Sacrament A. Those onely have a true right to the Signs who by Faith have an holy interest in Christ the thing signified 1 Cor. 11. 27 28 29. Joh. 6. 63. Q. 7. Do the elements remain Bread and wine still after the blessing of them A. Yes all the spiritual change is wrought by the Faith of the Receiver not the words of the Giver to them that Believe they are the Body and Blood of Christ Joh. 6. 63. 1 Cor. 10. 4. and 11. 29. CHAP. XXV Of the Communion of Saints the fifth priviledge of Believers Q. 1. What is the Communion of Saints A. An holy conjunction 1 By Vertue of this we partake in all the good and evil of the People of God throout the World between all God's People wrought by their participation of the same Spirit whereby we are all made Members of that one Body whereof Christ is the head Cant. 6. 9. Jer. 32. 39. Joh. 17. 22. 1 Cor. 12. 12. Ephes. 4. 3 4 5 6. 13. 1 Joh. 1. 3. 6 7. Q. 2. Of what sort is this Union A. First a spiritual and internal in the injoyment of the same Spirit and Graces which is the union of the Church Catholick Secondly b external and ecclesiastical in the same outward Ordinances which is the Union of particular Congregations a 1 Cor. 12. 12 13. Ephes. 2. 16. 19 20 21 22. 1 Cor. 10. 17. Joh. 17. 11. 21 22. Joh. 10. 16. Heb. 2. 11. b 1 Cor. 1. 10 11. Rom. 12. 5. 1 Cor. 12. 27 28. Ephes. 4. 11 12 13. Phil. 2. 2. Col. 3. 15. 1 Pet. 3. 8. CHAP. XXVI Of particular Churches Q. 1. What are particular Churches A. Peculiar a Assemblies 1 Every corruption doth not presently unchurch a People 2 Unholiness of fellow worshippers defileth not Gods Ordinances of Professors in one Place b under Officers of Christs Institution c enjoying the Ordinances of God d and leading Lives beseeming their holy Calling a Act. 11. 26. 1 Cor. 4. 17 11. 22. 2 Cor. 1. 1. b Act. 20. 17. 28. 14. 23. 2 Cor. 8. 23. Heb. 13. 17. c 1 Cor. 1. 5. Revel 2. 1 2 3. d 2 Thess. 3. 5. 6. 11. Gal. 6. 16. Phil. 3. 18. 1 Thes. 2. 12. Q. 2. What are the ordinary Officers of such Churches A. First a Pastors or Doctors 3 Ministers are the Bishops of the Lord Lord-bishops came from Rome to teach and exhort secondly b Elders to assist in Rule and Government thirdly c Deacons to provide for the poor 4 Rom. 12. 7 8. Ephes. 4. 10. 1 Cor. 12. 28. b Rom. 12. 8. 1 Tim. 5. 17. c Act. 6. 2 3. Q. 3. What is required of these Officers especially the chiefest or Ministers A. a That they be faithful in the Ministry committed unto them b sedulous in dispensing the Word c watching for the good of the Souls committed to them d going before them in an Example of all godliness and holiness of Life a 1 Cor. 4. 2. Act. 20. 18 19 20. b 2 Tim. 2. 15. and 4. 1 2 3 4 5. c Tit. 1. 13. 1 Tim. 4. 15 16. d Tit. 2. 7. 1 Tim. 4. 12. Matth. 5. 16. Act. 25. Q. 4. What is required in the People unto them A. Obedience a to their Message and Ministery b honour and love to their Persons c maintenance to them and their Families a 2 Cor. 5. 20. Rom. 6. 17. Heb. 13. 17. 2 Thess. 3. 14. Rom. 16. 19. 2 Cor. 10. 4 5 6. b 1 Cor. 4. 1. Gal. 4. 14. 1 Tim. 5. 17 18. c Luk. 10. 7. Jam. 5. 4. 1 Tim. 5. 17 18. 1 Cor. 9. 9 10 11 12 13. CHAP. XXVII Of the last Priviledge of Believers being the Door of entrance into Glory Q. 1. What is the Resurrection of the Flesh A. An Act of the 1 The Resurrection of the Flesh hereafter is a powerful motive to live after the Spirit here mighty power of Gods holy Spirit applying unto us the vertue of Christs resurrection whereby at the last day he will raise our whole Bodies from the Dust to be united again into our Souls in everlasting Happiness Job 19. 25 26 27. Psal. 16. 9 10 11. Esa. 26. 19. Ezek. 37. 2 3. Dan. 12. 2. 1 Cor. 15 16. c. Revet 20. 12 13. Q. 2. What is the end of this whole Dispensation A. The Glory of God in our eternal Salvation To him be all Glory and Honour for evermore Amen FINIS Imprimatur John Downame