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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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Q. 2. How doth God by these Sacraments bestow grace upon us?
A. Not by any (1)real, essential conveying of spiritual grace, by corporeal means, but by the way of promise, obsignation and Covenant, confirming the grace wrought in us by the Word and Spirit, Heb. 4.2. 1 Cor. 10. Rom 4.11. & 1.17. Mark. 16.16. Ephes. 5.26.
A. Not by any (1)reall, essentiall conveying of spirituall grace, by corporeall meanes, but by the way of promise, obsignation and Covenant, confirming the grace wrought in us by the Word and Spirit, Heb. 4.2. 1 Cor. 10. Rom 4.11. & 1.17. Mark. 16.16. Ephes. 5.26.
- (1)This is one of the greatest mysteries of the Roman Magic and juggling, that corporal elements should have a power to forgive sins, and confer spiritual grace.This is one of the greatest mysteries of the Roman Magick and jugling, that corporall elements should have a power to forgive sins, and confer spirituall grace.