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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. For the setting forth of this Promise more distinctly, I shall query concerning the several parts of your Answer; as first, What is that eternal Life which God hath promised?
A. That Eternal Life which God hath promised, is that Salvation which is in Christ Jesus with Eternal Glory.
[John 2.25. And this is the Promise that he hath promised us, even Eternal Life. This Matter of the Promise is often called Eternal or Everlasting Life, also Life. Now this Eternal Life doth consist in that Salvation that is in Christ Jesus, and also in Eternal Glory, as we learn from 2 Tim. 2.10.
Q. But what is the Salvation that is in Christ Jesus?