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Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctrine of Christ…Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctine of Christ…
Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctrine of Christ are unfolded and explained : proper for all persons to learn before they be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and composed by him for the use of all congregations in general.Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctine of Christ are unfolded and explained : proper for all persons to learn before they be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and composed by him for the use of all congregations in general.
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THE Greater Catechism. › Chapter 2: Of God.THE Greater Catechisme. › Chapter 2: Of God.
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A. An (a) eternal (b) infinite, (c) 123incomprehensible (d) spirit, (e) giving being to all things, and doing with them whatsoever he pleaseth, (a) Deut. 33. 37. Isa. 57. 15. Revel. 1. 8. (b) 1 King. 8. 27. Psal. 139. 2, 3, 4, 5. &c. (c) Exod. 32. 20. 1 Tim. 6. 16. (d) Joh. 4, 24. (e) Gen. 1. 1. Psal. 115. 3. & 135. 6. Isa. 46. 10. Joh. 5. 17. Heb. 1. 2.
- 1The perfection of Gods Being is known of us chiefly by removing all imperfections.
- 2Hence, the abominable vanity of Idolaters and of the Blasphemous Papists that picture God.
- 3Let us prostrate our selves in holy adoration of that which we cannot comprehend.