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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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Answ. By these names, Jesus Christ, I mean, The only Son of God, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of a Virgin.
Quest. Where may we find this Doctrine that teacheth us to know God, and Jesus Christ?
Answ. This Doctrine that teacheth us to know God, and Jesus Christ, we may find in the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament and the New; but especially in the Holy Scriptures of the New Testament, or Covenant.
[Jesus Christ said to the Jews; Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal Life, and they are they which testify of me, John 5.39. Luke testifieth of those of Berea thus; These were more noble than those of Thessalonica; in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so, &c. Act. 17.11. The Apostle Paul ⟨p. 3⟩