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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 hath created all things by his Power. Jer. 10.12. He hath made the Earth by his Power; he hath established the World by his Wisdom, and hath stretched out the Heavens by his Discretion. Jer. 32.17. Ah Lord God, behold thou hast made the Heaven and the Earth by thy great Power and stretched-out Arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee; or, nothing hid from thee. See Isa. 40.26. 2 Pet. 3.5. Psal. 33.6. By the Word of the Lord were the Heavens made; and all the Host of them by the breath of his Mouth. Vers. 9. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. See Psal. 148.5. Gen. 1.3. God said, Let there be Light, and there was Light. 2 Cor. 4.6. God commanded the Light to shine out of Darkness. Job 26.13. By his Spirit he hath garnished the Heavens; his Hand hath formed the crooked Serpent. Job 33.4. The Spirit of God ⟨p. 52⟩hath made me, and the Breath of the Almighty hath given me Life. Prov. 16.1. He made all things for himself. He made all things in six days, and all very good, Gen. 1. and Ch. 2.1, 2. Exod. 20.11.]