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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. It is this: When Herod was King of Judea, and Caesar Augustus was Emperor of the World, then Jesus was born at Bethlehem in Judea, of a Virgin named Mary, who conceived him in her Womb, by the Holy Ghost, and Power of the Highest coming upon her, and over-shadowing her for that end and purpose.
Q. What is the relation you have concerning the Life of Jesus?
A. It is this: That Jesus when he had lived about thirty Years a private Life with his Mother Mary, and Joseph her Husband; and when John the Baptist, the Son of Zechariah the Priest, had, by preaching the Baptism of Repentance, prepared the way before him, Jesus, I say, then came into the World, to bear witness to the Truth, and in this exercise continued about ⟨p. 71⟩three Years, confirming his Testimony by Signs and Miracles.
A. It is this: That Jesus when he had lived about thirty Years a private Life with his Mother Mary, and Joseph her Husband; and when John the Baptist, the Son of Zacharias the Priest, had, by preaching the Baptism of Repentance, prepared the way before him, Jesus, I say, then came into the World, to bear witness to the Truth, and in this exercise continued about ⟨p. 71⟩three Years, confirming his Testimony by Signs and Miracles.