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The principles of the doctrine of Christ
The principles of the doctrine of Christ: unfolded in two short catechisms, wherein those principles of religion are explained, the knowledge whereof is required by the late ordinance of Parliament, before any person be admitted to the sacrament of the Lords Supper. For the use of the congregation at Fordham, in the county of Essex. By John Owen pastor there.The principles of the doctrine of Christ: unfolded in two short catechismes, wherein those principles of religion are explained, the knowledge whereof is required by the late ordinance of Parliament, before any person bee admitted to the sacrament of the Lords Supper. For the use of the congregation at Fordham, in the county of Essex. By John Owen pastor there.
London: printed by R. Cotes for Philemon Stephens, 1645
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CHAP. IV. Of the works of God, and First, of those that are internal and immanent.
CHAP. IV. Of the works of God, and First, of those that are internall and immanent.
Q. 1. What do the Scriptures teach concerning the works of God?
Q. 1. What doe the Scriptures teach concerning the works of God?
A. That they are of two sorts▪ first, internal (1)in his counsel, decrees, and purposes, towards his creatures; secondly, external in his works, over and about them, to the praise of his own glory. Act. 15.18. Prov. 16.4.
A. That they are of two sorts▪ first, internall (1)in his counsell, decrees, and purposes, towards his creatures; secondly, externall in his works, over and about them, to the praise of his own glory.