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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.
Q. 2. What then is our justification, or righteousness before God?
Q. 2. What then is our justification, or righteousnesse before God?
A. The gracious free act (1)of God, imputing the righteousness of Christ to a believing sinner, and for that speaking peace unto his conscience, in the pardon of his sin, pronouncing him to be just, and accepted before him, Gen. 15.6. Act. 13.38, 39. Luk. 18.14. Rom. 3.24, 26.28. Rom. 4.4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Gal. 2.16.
A. The gracious free act (1)of God, imputing the righteousnesse of Christ to a beleeving sinner, and for that speaking peace unto his conscience, in the pardon of his sin, pronouncing him to bee just, and accepted before him, Gen. 15.6. Act. 13.38, 39. Luk. 18.14. Rom. 3.24, 26.28.