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A53723 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. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1645 (1645) Wing O796; ESTC R214593 28,293 68

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of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o he_o but_o require_v faith_n grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o receiver_n (1)_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n through_o out_o the_o world_n (1)_o every_o corruption_n do_v not_o present_o unchurch_v a_o people_n (2)_o unholines_n of_o fellow-worshipper_n defile_v not_o god_n ordinance_n (3)_o minister_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o lord_n lord-bishop_n come_v from_o rome_n
what_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ioh._n 14.17_o and_o 16.14_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 20.22_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o three_o one_o a._n one_o a_o every_o way_n in_o nature_n will_n and_o essential_a property_n b_o distinguish_v only_o in_o their_o personal_a manner_n of_o subsistence_n a_o ioh._n 10.30_o rom._n 3.30_o b_o ioh._n 15.26_o 1_o ioh._n 5.7_o q._n 7._o can_v we_o conceive_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o a._o neither_o a_o we_o nor_o yet_o the_o b_o angel_n (4)_o we_o of_o heaven_n be_v at_o all_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o secret_n as_o they_o be_v internal_o in_o god_n c_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o themselves_o to_o we_o by_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n a_o knowledge_n may_v be_v attain_v of_o these_o thing_n save_v and_o heavenly_a a_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o b_o esa._n 6.2_o 3._o c_o col._n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v internal_a and_o immanent_a q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concerning_o the_o work_n of_o god_n a._o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o internal_a (1)_o comfort_n in_o his_o counsel_n decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o his_o creature_n second_o external_a in_o his_o work_n over_o and_o about_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n act._n 15.18_o prov._n 16.4_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n a_o eternal_a b_o unchangeable_a purpose_n (2)_o after_o (3)_o propose_v (4)_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n concerning_o the_o be_v and_o well-beeing_n of_o his_o creature_n a_o mich._n 5.2_o ephes._n 3.9_o act._n 15.18_o b_o esa._n 14.24_o esa._n 46.10_o rom._n 9.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o q._n 3._o concerning_o which_o of_o his_o creature_n chief_o be_v his_o decree_n to_o be_v consider_v a._o angel_n and_o man_n for_o who_o other_o thing_n be_v ordain_v 1_o tim._n 5.21_o jud._n 6._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concerning_o man_n a._o election_n and_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.11_o 12._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n a._o the_o a_o eternal_a b_o free_a c_o immutable_a (5)_o elect_a (6)_o decree_n purpose_n of_o god_n d_n whereby_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o who_o he_o please_v out_o of_o e_o whole_a mankind_n determine_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o election_n for_o his_o sake_n f_o grace_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereafter_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n a_o ephes._n 1.4_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o b_o mat._n 11.26_o c_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o d_o ephes._n 1.4_o 5._o mat._n 22.14_o e_o rom._n 9.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o f_o ioh._n 6.37_o and_o chap._n 17.6.9_o 10.24_o q._n 6._o do_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o choose_v we_o from_o among_o other_o a._o no_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o other_o reject_v when_o separate_v by_o his_o undeserved_a grace_n rom._n 9.11_o 12._o matth._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n a._o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v many_o to_o sin_n leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 21_o 22._o prov._n 16.4_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o jude_n 4._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o outward_o respect_n his_o creature_n a._n first_o of_o creation_n second_o of_o (1)_o not_o actual_a providence_n psal._n 33.9_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a._o a_o act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n almighty_a power_n whereby_o of_o nothing_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o sea_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v gen._n 1.1_o exod._n 20.11_o prov._n 16.4_o q._n 3._o wherefore_o do_v god_n make_v man_n a._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o service_n (2)_o they_o (3)_o perish_v and_o obedience_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o and_o 2.16_o 17._o rom._n 9.23_o q._n 4._o be_v man_n able_a to_o yield_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o a._o yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v create_v upright_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n innocency_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 1.26_o eccles._n 7.29_o ephes._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o man_n be_v at_o first_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o his_o obedience_n a._o the_o moral_a or_o eternal_a law_n of_o (4)_o honour_n god_n implant_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o sacramental_o typify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o ephes._n 4.24_o q._n 6._o do_v we_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n still_o and_o have_v we_o the_o same_o power_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n a._o no_o the_o a_o covenant_n be_v (5)_o thereof_o break_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v b_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v c_o and_o all_o power_n to_o do_v good_a utter_o lose_v a_o gen._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 21._o h●b._n 7.19_o and_o 8.13_o b_o job_n 14.4_o psal._n 51.5_o c_o gen._n 6.5_o ier._n 13.23_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n actual_a providence_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v god_n actual_a providence_n a._o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o (1)_o undergo_v (2)_o end_n (3)_o god_n power_n and_o almighty_a act_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o sustain_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n man_n and_o their_o action_n to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o they_o exod._n 4.11_o job_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 9.5_o 6._o psal._n 147.4_o prov._n 15.3_o esa._n 45.6_o 7._o joh._n 5.17_o act._n 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o q._n 2._o how_o be_v this_o providence_n exercise_v towards_o mankind_n a._n two_o way_n first_o a_o peculiar_o towards_o his_o church_n or_o elect_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n second_o b_o towards_o all_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n yet_o with_o various_a and_o divers_a dispensation_n a_o deut._n 32.10_o psal._n 17.8_o zech._n 2.8_o mat._n 16.18_o and_o 19.2.29_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o b_o gen._n 9.5_o psal._n 75.6_o 7._o esa._n 45.6_o mat._n 5.45_o q._n 3._o wherein_o chief_o consist_v the_o outward_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a._o in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o cause_v all_o (4)_o glory_n thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a second_o in_o b_o rule_v and_o dispose_n of_o kingdom_n nation_n and_o person_n for_o their_o benefit_n three_o c_o in_fw-la avenge_a they_o of_o their_o adversary_n a_o mat._n 6.31_o 32_o 33._o rom._n 8.28_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o b_o psal._n 105.14_o 15._o esa._n 44.28_o dan._n 2.44_o rom._n 9.17_o c_o esa._n 60.12_o zech._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o luk._n 18.7_o revel._n 17.14_o q._n 4._o do_v god_n rule_v also_o in_o and_o over_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o wicked_a man_n a._o yea_o he_o willing_o according_a (5)_o injustice_n to_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o they_o effect_v his_o own_o righteous_a end_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o and_o 16.10_o 1_o kin._n 11.31_o and_o 22.22_o job_n 1.21_o prov._n 22.14_o esa._n 10.6_o 7._o ezek._n 21.19_o 20_o 21._o amos_n 7.17_o act._n 4.27_o 28._o rom._n 1.24_o and_o 9.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o revel._n 17.17_o q_n 5._o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o every_o small_a thing_n a._o the_o least_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n hair_n of_o our_o head_n or_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o care_n job_n 39_o psal._n 104.21_o and_o 145.15_o jonah_n 4.7_o mat._n 6.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 10.29_o 30._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 1._o which_o be_v the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v man_n at_o first_o to_o fulfil_v a._o the_o same_o which_o be_v afterwards_o (1)_o first_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n horeb_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o q._n 2._o be_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n still_o require_v of_o we_o a._o yes_o to_o the_o uttermost_a tittle_n mat._n 5.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 3.31_o iam._n 2.8_o gal._n 3._o q._n 3._o be_v we_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o (2)_o only_o (3)_o perfect_a perform_v it_o a._o