A53723:403
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.
A. First, (a) Pastors or Doctors (3)to teach and exhort; secondly, (b) Elders to assist in rule and government; thirdly, (c) Deacons to provide for the poor. (a) Rom. 12.7, 8. Ephes. 4.11. 1 Cor. 12.28. (b) Rom. 12.8. 1 Tim. 5.17. (c) Act. 6.2, 3.
A. First, (a) Pastors or Doctors (3)to teach and exhort; secondly, (b) Elders to assist in rule and government; thirdly, (c) Deacons to provide for the poore. (a) Rom. 12.7, 8. Ephes. 4.11. 1 Cor. 12.28. (b) Rom. 12.8. 1 Tim. 5.17. (c) Act. 6.2, 3.
- (3)Ministers are the Bishops of the Lord; Lord-bishops, came from Rome.