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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. Much more was made known by the Word of God, than was by his Works. Ps. 147.19, 20. & 19.7, &c.
Q. What more was there made known by the Word of God, than by his Works?
A. First, This Doctrine; That there is forgiveness with God, that he may be feared, (which is the substance of the Doctrine of Christ) was more plainly made known by the Word of God, than by his Works. Psal. 130. Deut. 34.6, 7. Rom. 3.1, 2. Joh. 5.39, &c.
Q. What else was made known by the Word of God, that was not by his Works?
A. The Works of Righteousness were more fully made known by the Word of God, than by his Works. Deut. 4.5, &c.
Q. Is there any thing else wherein the Word of God did excel his Works, in point of Instruction?
A. Yes; For those Ordinances which were shadows of good things to come, and were to be done away by Christ, were made known only by the Word of God. Psal. 99.7. Ephes. 2.15. Col. 2.14, &c.
Q. Where are these Ordinances to be found?
A. These Ordinances are to be found especially in the Law of Moses: for they appertain only to the times of the Old Covenant, wherein Christ was promised. Exod. 18.20. 2 Kings 17.37. Heb. 9.1, 10.
Q. What mean you by the Old Covenant?
CHAP. V. Of God's Government since Christ hath been raised up, and particularly of God's raising up of Christ.
Q. You having showed a few things (and enough for the present) which you have been taught concerning God's Government, relating to the times wherein Christ was promised: It remains now that we discourse of God's Government in the times since Christ hath been raised up: I ask you therefore, What have you learned concerning this Divine Government?
Q. YOu having shew'd a few things (and enough for the present) which you have been taught concerning God's Government, relating to the times wherein Christ was promised: It remains now that we discourse of God's Government in the times since Christ hath been raised up: I ask you therefore, What have you learned concerning this Divine Government?
A. Concerning God's Government ⟨p. 68⟩since the raising up of Christ, I have learned, That I am first and chiefly to mind the Work of God in raising up Christ, and his Work in ruling by him amongst Men unto the end of the World.
Q. What have you learned concerning the Work of God in raising up Christ?
A. Concerning the Work of God in raising up Christ, I have learned, That God, according to his Promise, raised up the Christ, even Jesus, by causing him to be born, and to become the Christ.