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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

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

mighty love to us the other his mighty power in himself 3 The onely way to Heaven is by the Cross. or abasement secondly of exaltation or glory Phil. 2. 8 9 10. Q. 2. Wherein consisteth the state of Christ's humiliation A. In three things first a in his Incarnation or being born of Woman secondly b his Obedience or fulfilling the whole Law Moral and Ceremonial thirdly in his c Passion or induring all sorts of miseries even death it self a Luk. 1. 35. Joh. 1. 14. Rom. 1. 3. Gal. 4. 4. Heb. 2. 9 14. b Matth. 3. 15. 5. 17. Luk. 2. 21. Joh. 8. 46. 2 Cor. 5. 21. 1 Pet. 1. 19. 1 Joh. 3. 5. c Psal. 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 he was declared to be 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 do belong Q. 1. Unto whom do the saving Benefits of what Christ performeth in the Execution of his Offices belong A. Onely to his Elect 1 Christ giveth Life to all that world for whom he gave his Life 2 None that he dyed for shall ever dye 3 To say that Christ died for every man universally is to affirm that he did no more for the Elect then the reprobates for them that are saved then for them that are damned which is the Arminian Blasphemy Joh. 17. 9. Esa. 63. 9. Heb. 3. 6. 10. 21. Q. 2. Dyed he for no other A. None in respect of his Fathers eternal 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. Joh. 3. 16. 10 11 12 13. 15. Ephes. 5. 25. Rom. 8. 32. 34. Gal. 3. 13. Joh. 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 Sins their portion in their own place Mark 16. 16. Joh. 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 Joh. 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 The Elect Angels belong to this Church 2 No distance of time or place breaks the Unity of this Church Heaven and Earth from the begining of the world unto the End are comprized in it 3 No mention in Scripture of any Church in purgatory 4 This is the Catholick Church though that term be not to be found in the Word in this Sense the thing it self is obvious 5 The Pope challenging unto himself the title of the head of the Catholick Church is blasphemously rebellious against Jesus Christ. Elect a called b of God c by the Word and Spirit d out of their natural 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. Joh. 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 Joh. 17. 21. Ephes. 2. 18 19 20 21 22. Q. 3. Is this whole Church always 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 Devil 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 Ephes. 5. 27. Revel 3. 21. ch 14. 13. Q. 6. Are not the Church of the 6 This is that Ark out of which whosoever is shall surely perish Jews before the Birth of Christ and the Church of the Christians since two Churches A. No essentially they are but one differing only 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 be wholly overthrown on the Earth A. No unless the Decree of God may be changed and the promise of Christ fail Matth. 16. 18. 28. 20. Joh. 14. 16. Joh. 17. 1 Tim. 3. 15. 2 Tim. 2. 19. CHAP. XVII Of Faith Q. 1. By what means do we become actual Members of this Church of God A. By a lively justifying Faith 1 Of this faith the holy Spirit is the efficient cause the Word the instrumental the Law indirectly by discovering our misery the Gospel immediately by holding forth a Saviour whereby we 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 Faith is in the understanding in respect of its being subsistence in the will and heart in respect of its effectual working 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. Joh. 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. Joh. 10. 26. Matth. 13. 11. Act. 13. 48. Rom. 8. 30. Q. 4. Do not then others believe that make profession A. Yes with first historical Faith or a perswasion that the things written in the word are true James 2. 9. secondly temporary Faith which hath some joy of the affections upon unspiritual grounds in the things believed 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 we 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 Joh. 6. 29. 44. Ephes. 2. 8 9. Phil. 1. 29. 2 Thes. 1. 11. Q. 2. What is our Vocation or this calling of God A. The free gracious 1 Our effectual