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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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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. 5. What is the decree of election?
A. The (a) eternal, (b) free, (c) immutable (5)(6)purpose of God, (d) whereby in Jesus Christ, he chooseth unto himself, whom he pleaseth, ⟨p. 17⟩out of (e) whole mankind, determining to bestow upon them,3 for his sake, (f) grace here, and everlasting happiness hereafter, for the praise of his glory, by the way of mercy. (a) Ephes. 1.4. Act. 13.48. Rom. 8.29, 30. (b) Mat. 11.26. (c) 2 Tim. 2.19. (d) Ephes. 1.4, 5. Mat. 22.14. (e) Rom. 9.18, 19, 20, 21. (f) Joh. 6.37. & chap. 17.6.9, 10.24.