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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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Q. 5. What was the rule, whereby man was at first to be directed in his obedience?
Q. 5. What was the rule, whereby man was at first to bee directed in his obedience?
A. The Moral, or eternal Law of (4)God implanted in his Nature, and written in his heart, by creation, being the tenor of the Covenant between God and him, Sacramentally typified by the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Gen. 2.15, 16, 17. Rom. 2.14, 15. Ephes. 4.24.
A. The Morall, or eternall Law of (4)God implanted in his Nature, and writen in his heart, by creation, being the tenor of the Covenant between God and him, Sacramentally typifyed by the tree of knowledge of good and evill, Gen. 2.15, 16, 17. Rom. 2.14, 15. Ephes. 4.24.
- (4)God never allowed from the beginning, that the will of the creature, should be the measure of his worship, and honour.God never allowed from the beginning, that the will of the creature, should bee the measure of his worship, and honour.