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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 3: Of God's Work of Government in General; and in Special as relating to Angels.
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Q. What have you learned in special concerning those Spirits that sinned not?
A. Concerning those Spirits that sinned not, I have learned, that there is an innumerable company of them, and that God hath made them to be his Angels, [that is, Messengers] and his Ministers in the exercise of his Government, and hath made them all subject to Jesus Christ, even those that were among them, Thrones and Dominions; that is, Kings and Lords. Heb. 12.22. Heb. 1.7. 1 Pet. 3.22. Ephes. 1.20.
Q. What have you learned in special concerning those Spirits that sinned?
A. Concerning those Spirits that sinned, I have learned, That their number is very great; that one of them is the Prince or Chief, and that the rest are his Angels. He is called, The Devil, Satan, and the like; who as a roaring Lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour; but is now under the Power of Jesus Christ.