A09418:58

The Foundation of Christian Religion

Name: The Foundation of Christian Religion
Author: William Perkins

The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.

William Perkins 1558–1602printed by Thomas Orwin for John Porter, 1591printed by Thomas Orwin for Iohn Porter, 1591

[40] p. · 6.1k words · STC 19710 · ESTC S105978

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The Exposition of the Principles. › Principle 1

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.

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Question.

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What is God?

WHat is God?

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A. GOD is a^a spirit, or a spiritual substance, most wise, most holy, eternal, infinite.

A. GOD is a^a spirit, or a spirituall substāce, most wise, most holie, eternall, infinite.

aJoh. 4.24.Ioh. 4.24.

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Q How do you persuade your self that there is such a God.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Perkins 1558–1602

Printer

Thomas Orwin

Bookseller

John PorterIohn Porter

Year

1591

Size

[40] p.

Words

6,072

Catalogue

STC 19710 · ESTC S105978

Text

EEBO-TCP A09418

Passages

334

Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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