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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. I mean, That God having through his Grace so purposed before the World began, did at length bring to light this purpose of his, and that by Jesus Christ.
[Tit. 1.1, 2, 3. Paul a Servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the Faith of God's Elect, and the acknowledging of the Truth, which is after Godliness, in hope of eternal Life, which God, that cannot lie, promised [in purpose] before the World began: But hath in due time manifested his Word [Promise] through preaching [the publication of his purpose] which is committed unto me, &c. 2 Tim. 1.9, 10. Who hath saved us, and called us with an Holy Calling, not according to our Works, but according to his own Purpose and Grace, [gracious Purpose] which was given us in Christ Jesus before the World began; but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished Death, and hath brought Life and Immortality [an Immortal Life] to Light through the Gospel.]
Q. You said, That God hath thus ⟨p. 84⟩promised to Believers, that they might be to the praise of his Glory: What is your meaning here?