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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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A. I am taught, That the Government of God did then respect Mens ⟨p. 61⟩being in the World, and their seeking of God therein, and both in a way agreeable to Men that were subjected to a natural Death, and by their sins liable to eternal Death; and in a way suitable to the times before the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished Death, and hath brought Life and Immortality to light by the Gospel. Act. 17.25, &c. Rom. 5.12. & 6.23. Ephes. 2.1, 2. 1 Thess. 1.10. Matth. 11.20, &c. 2 Tim. 1.10.
Q. How did this Government of God respect the Being of Men in the World?
Q. How did this Government of God respect the Being of Men in the VVorld?
A. This Government did respect Mens Being in the World, in that God gave unto them places wherein to live, and supplies for the sustaining of their Lives, and the maintaining of good order amongst them.