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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. 3. What are the parts of it?
A. First, (a) oblation; secondly, (b) intercession (1)(a) Heb. 9.13. (b) Heb. 7.25.
- (1)Against both these the Papists are exceedingly blasphemous; against the one by making their Mass a sacrifice for sins, the other by making Saints mediators of intercession.Against both these the Papists are exceedingly blasphemous; against the one by making their Masse a sacrifice for sins, the other by making Saints mediators of intercession.
Q. 4. What is the oblation of Christ?
A. The (a) offering up of himself upon the Altar of the Cross, an holy propitiatory sacrifice, for the sins of all the Elect throughout the world, as (b) also the presentation of himself for us in Heaven, sprinkled with the blood of the Covenant. (a)