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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. And what is it to live to God through Jesus Christ?
Q. And what is it to live to God thorow Jesus Christ?
A. To live to God through Jesus Christ, is, To live to God and Christ, in serving the God and Father of Jesus Christ, in Holiness and Righteousness before him, all the days of our Life; and in serving Jesus Christ, as Lord of all, and as the Head and Husband of Believers, who are his Church and Body.
A. To live to God thorow Jesus Christ, is, To live to God and Christ, in serving the God and Father of Jesus Christ, in Holiness and Righteousness before him, all the days of our Life; and in serving Jesus Christ, as Lord of all, and as the Head and Husand of Believers, who are his Church and Body.
[Rom. 6.11. Likewise reckon ye also your selves to be dead indeed unto Sin, but alive [living] unto God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Gal. 2.19. For I through the Law am dead to the Law, that I might live unto God. 2 Cor. 5.15. And that he died for all, that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, ⟨p. 82⟩and rose again. 1 Thess. 1.9. Ye turned to God from Idols, to serve the living and true God, &c.