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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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Q. What is the relation you have concerning the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven?
A. It is this: That Jesus after his Resurrection, when he had showed himself alive to his Apostles (and others) by many infallible Proofs, and was seen of them forty days, did in their sight ascend into Heaven.
A. It is this: That Jesus after his Resurrection, when he had shewed himself alive to his Apostles (and others) by many infallible Proofs, and was seen of them forty days, did in their sight ascend into Heaven.
Q. Now to return; How did God cause Jesus to become the Christ?
A. God did cause Jesus to become ⟨p. 72⟩the Christ, by choosing him, and calling him to be the Christ. Mat. 12.18. with Isa. 42.1