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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. VIII. Of the state of corrupted Nature.
Q. 1. How came this weakness and disability upon us?
Q. 1. How came this weaknesse and disability upon us?
A. By the sin, and (1)shameful fall of our first parents, Rom. 5.12.14.
A. By the sin, and (1)shamefull fall of our first parents, Rom. 5.12.14.
- (1)This is that which commonly is called Original sin, which in general denoteth the whole misery and corruption of our nature, as first, the guilt of Adams actual sin to us imputed; secondly, loss of Gods glorious Image, innocency, and holiness, thirdly, deriving by propagation a nature; 1 defiled with the pollution▪ 2 laden with the guilt; 3 subdued to the power of sin; 4 a being exposed to all temporal miseries, leading to, and procuring death; 5 an alienation from God, with voluntary obedience to Satan, and lust; 6 an utter disability to good, or to labour for mercy; 7 eternal damnation of body and soul in hell.