Christian Classics
‹ Two Short Catechisms
Contents
Two Short Catechisms wherein the Principles of the Doctrine of Christ are Unfolded and ExplainedPrefatory NoteThe Epistle DedicatoryThe Lesser CatechismChapter I — Of the ScriptureChapter II — Of GodChapter III — Of the Holy TrinityChapter IV — Of the Works of God; and, First, of those that are Internal and ImmanentChapter V — Of the Works of God that outwardly are of HimChapter VI — Of God’s actual ProvidenceChapter VII — Of the Law of GodChapter VIII — Of the State of Corrupted NatureChapter IX — Of the Incarnation of ChristChapter X — Of the Person of Jesus ChristChapter XI — Of the Offices of Christ; and, First, of His KinglyChapter XII — Of Christ’s Priestly OfficeChapter XIII — Of Christ’s Prophetical OfficeChapter XIV — Of the Two-fold Estate of ChristChapter XV — Of the Persons to whom the Benefits of Christ’s Offices do belongChapter XVI — Of the ChurchChapter XVII — Of FaithChapter XVIII — Of our Vocation, or God’s Calling usChapter XIX — Of JustificationChapter XX — Of SanctificationChapter XXI — Of the Privileges of BelieversChapter XXII — Of the Sacraments of the New Covenant in particulalr, — a holy right whereunto is the Fourth Privilege of BelieversChapter XXIII — Of BaptismChapter XXIV — Of the Lord’s SupperChapter XXV — Of the Communion of Saints, — the Fifth Privilege of BelieversChapter XXVI — Of Particular ChurchesChapter XXVII — Of the Last Privilege of Believers, — being the Door of Entrance into Glory

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Chapter XXII — Of the Sacraments of the New Covenant in particulalr, — a holy right whereunto is the Fourth Privilege of Believers

Chap. XXII. — Of the of the New in particular, — a holy right whereunto is the Fourth Privilege of Believers.

Q. 1. What are the seals of the New Testament?

A. instituted of Christ to be visible seals and pledges, whereby God in him confirmeth the promises of the to all believers, re-stipulating of them growth in faith and obedience. Mark xvi. 16; John iii. 5; Acts ii. 38, xxii. 16; Rom. iv. 11; 1 Cor. x. 2–4, xi. 26–29.

Q. 2. How doth God by these bestow upon us?

A. Not by any real essential conveying of spiritual by corporeal means, but by the way of promise, obsignation, and , confirming the wrought in us by the Word and Spirit. Heb. iv. 2; 1 Cor. x.; Rom. iv. 11, i. 17; Mark xvi. 16; Eph. v. 26.

Q. 3. How do our differ from the of the Jews?

A. Accidentally only, 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 confirmed. 1 Cor. x. 1, 2, 3, &c.; John vi. 35; 1 Cor. v. 7; Phil. iii. 3; Col. ii. 11.