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A brief catechetical exposition of Christian doctrine Divided into four catechisms, comprising the doctrine…A briefe catecheticall exposition of Christian doctrine Diuided into foure catechismes, comprizing the doctrine…
A brief catechetical exposition of Christian doctrine Divided into four catechisms, comprising the doctrine of the 1. Two sacraments. 2. Lords prayer. 3. Ten commandments. 4. And the creed.A briefe catecheticall exposition of Christian doctrine Diuided into foure catechismes, comprizing the doctrine of the 1. Two sacraments. 2. Lords prayer. 3. Ten commandements. 4. And the creed.
London: printed by G. Miller for Robert Bird, 1632
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.
And like as the body by feeding and drinking, doth gather strength for the better performance of all actions of nature: so the soul of a Christian by meditation on this love of Christ in giving his body to be crucified, and his blood to be shed for our sins, doth gather more and more strength continually for the better performance of all actions of grace; whether they be actions of dependence, to depend upon him, and put our trust in him in all states, in all conditions, even in the time of affliction, and persecution, and at the very hou•e of death; Or whether they be actions of conformity to his will, in obeying him, and walking in the ways of his holy commandments unto the end?
And like as the body by feeding and drinking, doth gather strength for the better performance of all actions of nature: so the soule of a Christian by meditation on this loue of Christ in giuing his body to be crucified, and his bloud to be shed for our sinnes, doth gather more and more strength continually for the better performance of all actions of grace; whether they be actions of dependance, to depend vpon him, and put our trust in him in all states, in all conditions, euen in the time of affliction, and persecution, and at the very hou•e of death; Or whether they be actions of conformitie to his will, in obeying him, and walking in the wayes of his holy commandements vnto the end?
Q. Why is repentance required
Q. Why is repentance required•
A. lBecause faith is required.