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Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctrine of Christ…Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctine of Christ…
Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctrine 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.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.
London : Printed for, and sold by Will. Marshal ..., 1700
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. 1. In what estate or condition doth Christ exercise these Offices?
A. In a two-fold Estate; first, of humiliation 123or abasement; secondly, of exaltation, or glory, Phil. 2. 8, 9, 10.
- 1The humiliation of Christ, shows us what we must here do, and suffer; his Exaltation, what we may hope for.The humiliation of Christ, shews us what we must here do, and suffer; his Exaltation, what we may hope for.
- 2The first of these holds forth his mighty love to us, the other his mighty power in himself.
- 3The only way to Heaven is by the Cross.The onely way to Heaven is by the Cross.
Q. 2. Wherein consisteth the state of Christ's humiliation?