A31334:213
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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[This is variously expressed in the Scriptures; sometimes as in the Answer. So in Psal. 147.11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his Mercy, Psal. 33.18. Sometimes more concisely, as in Psal. 103.11. For as the Heaven is high above the Earth; so great is his Mercy toward them that fear him: And in Psal. 33.22. Let thy Mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according ⟨p. 63⟩as we hope in thee. It is sometimes set forth by Repentance, Jer. 8.6. Job 42.6. 1 King. 8.47. Ezek. 14.6. & 18.30, &c. Joel 2.14. Also thus, To turn to the Lord, and to be obedient to his Voice, Deut. 4.29, 30. To acknowledge our Offences, and seek the face of the Lord, Hos. 5.15. To return to the Lord and seek him, Hos. 7.10. Sow to your selves in Righteousness, reap in Mercy: break up your fallow Ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain Righteousness upon you, Hos. 10.12. See Prov. 3.1, &c. If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted?