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Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein…
Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein all the necessary points of religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some places concisely expounded : in the whole, all controversies are warily shunned, so that all true Christians, of what persuasion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this catechism for their children, or others that are under their power and card / written upon request, by a lover of truth and peace.Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein all the necessary points of religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some places concisely expounded : in the whole, all controversies are warily shunn'd, so that all true Christians, of what persuassion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this catechism for their children, or others that are under their power and card / written upon request, by a lover of truth and peace.
London: printed by J.D., 1680
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Part 2 › Chapter 2: Of God considered in his Works of Creation.
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[He created all things by reason of his Will or Pleasure, Rev. 4.11. Thou, O Lord, hast ⟨p. 51⟩created all things, and for (or by reason of) thy pleasure, they are and were created. See also before.
God created them in his Wisdom. Psal. 104.24. O Lord, how manifold are thy Works! in Wisdom hast thou made them all. Prov. 3.19.20. The Lord by Wisdom hath founded the Earth; by Understanding hath he established the Heavens; by his Knowledge the Depths are broken up, and the Clouds drop down the Dew, Psal. 136.5.
God created them in his Wisdom. Psal. 104.24. O Lord, how manifold are thy Works! in Wisdom hast thou made them all. Prov. 3.19.20. The Lord by Wisdom hath founded the Earth; by Ʋnderstanding hath he established the Heavens; by his Knowledg the Depths are broken up, and the Clouds drop down the Dew, Psal. 136.5.
He hath created all things by his Power. Jer. 10.12