A53723:404
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.
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. 3. What is required of these Officers, especially the chiefest, or Ministers?
A. (a) That they be faithful in the Ministry committed unto them, (b) sedulous in dispensing the Word, (c) watching for the good of the souls committed to them, (d) going before them in an example of all godliness and holiness of life. (a) 1 Cor. 4.2. Act. 20.18, 19, 20. (b) 2 Tim. 2.15. & 4.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (c) Tit. 1.13. 1 Tim. 4.15, 16. (d) Tit. 2.7. 1 Tim. 4.12. Matth. 5.16. Act. 25.
A. (a) That they bee faithfull in the Ministry committed unto them, (b) sedulous in dispensing the Word, (c) watching for the good of the soules committed to them, (d) going before them in an example of all godlinesse and holinesse of life. (a) 1 Cor. 4.2. Act. 20.18, 19, 20. (b) 2 Tim. 2.15