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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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To the reader: TO My loving Neighbours and Christian Friends, at FORDHAM.
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6. I have been sparing in the doctrine of the Sacraments, because I have already been so frequent in examinations about them.
7. The handling of moral duties I have wholly omitted, because by Gods assistance I intend for you a brief explication of the Lords Prayer, and the ten Commandments, with some Articles of the Creed, not unfolded in these, by themselves, by the way of Question and Answer.
7. The handling of morall duties I have wholly omitted, because by Gods assistance I intend for you a briefe explication of the Lords Prayer, and the ten Commandements, with some Articles of the Creed, not unfolded in these, by themselves, by the way of Question and Answer.
Now in all this as the pains hath been mine, so I pray that the benefit may be yours▪ and the praise his, to whom alone any good, that is in this or any thing else, is to be ascribed. Now the God of heaven continue that peace, love, and amity amongst our selves, which hitherto hath ben unshaken, in these divided times, and grant that the Sceptre and Kingdom of his Son may be gloriously advanced in your hearts, that the things which concern your peace, may not be hidden from your eyes in this your day: which is the daily prayer of
Now in all this as the paines hath been mine, so I pray that the benefit may bee yours▪ and the praise his, to whom alone any good, that is in this or any thing else, is to bee ascribed. Now the God of heaven continue that peace, love, and amity amongst our selves, which hitherto hath ben unshaken, in these divided times, and grant that the Scepter and Kingdome of his Son may bee gloriously advanced in your hearts, that the things which concern your peace, may not bee hidden from your eyes in this your day: which is the daily prayer of