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A64986 An explicatory catechism: or, An explanation of the assemblies shorter catechism Wherein those principles are enlarged upon especially, which obviate the great and growing errors of Popery; useful for those families that desire to hold fast the form of sound words. Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1675 (1675) Wing V434; ESTC R220763 119,453 302

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inward_a worship_n of_o the_o mind_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o love_v fear_v esteem_v desire_v and_o obey_v he_o a._n yes_o 22_o q._n and_o with_o the_o outward_a worship_n also_o a._n yes_o 6_o q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o outward_a worship_n a._n the_o express_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o our_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o reverte●_n performance_n of_o all_o external_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n command_v by_o he_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o our_o daily_a prayer●_n unto_o he_o and_o praise_n of_o he_o 19_o q._n do_v the_o first_o commandment_n determine_v of_o the_o only_a right_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o who_o only_o we_o must_v serve_v a._n yes_o mat_n 4._o 10._o q._n 47._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o deny_v or_o not_o worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o true_a god_n as_o god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o the_o give_v that_o 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