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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.
THE Greater Catechism. › Chapter 17: Of Faith.THE Greater Catechisme. › Chapter 17: Of Faith.
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. 2. What is a justifying Faith?
A. A (a) gracious resting upon (2)the free promises of God in Jesus Christ for mercy, (b) with a firm persuasion of heart, that God is a reconciled Father unto us in the Son of his love. (a) 1 Tim. 1.16. Joh 13.15. & 19.25. Rom. 4.5. (b) Heb. 4.16. Rom. 8.38, 39. Gal. 2.20. 2 Cor. 5.20, 21.
A. A (a) gracious resting upon (2)the free promises of God in Jesus Christ for mercy, (b) with a firm perswasion of heart, that God is a reconciled Father unto us in the Son of his love. (a) 1 Tim. 1.16. Ioh 13.15. & 19.25. Rom. 4.5. (b) Heb. 4.16. Rom. 8.38, 39. Gal. 2.20. 2 Cor. 5.20, 21.