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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.
CHAP. XIV. Of the twofold estate of Christ.
Q. 1. In what estate or condition doth Christ exercise these Offices?
A. In a twofold estate; first, of humiliation (1)(2)(3)or abasement; secondly, of exaltation, or glory, Phil. 2.8, 9, 10.
- (1)The humiliation of Christ, shows us what we must here do, and suffer: his exaltation, what we may hope for.The humiliation of Christ, shews us what wee must here doe, and suffer: his exaltation, what wee may hope for.
- (2)The first of these holds forth his mighty love to us, the other his mighty power in himself.
- (3)The only way to heaven is by the cr•sse.The onely way to heaven is by the cr•sse.