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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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Part 2 › Chapter 7: Of God's Work by Jesus Christ, for the saving of Sinners.
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CHAP. VII. Of God's Work by Jesus Christ, for the saving of Sinners.
Q. You having thus spoken of the Promise of Eternal Life, which is the Promise of the New Covenant, let us consider the Work of ⟨p. 87⟩God for the saving of Men by Jesus Christ, which you said is that Work of God, and that Work of Jesus, the Christ of God, that Men may be saved: What have you learned in the general concerning this Work?
Q. YOu having thus spoken of the Promise of Eternal Life, which is the Promise of the New Covenant, let us consider the Work of ⟨p. 87⟩God for the saving of Men by Jesus Christ, which you said is that Work of God, and that Work of Jesus, the Christ of God, that Men may be saved: What have you learned in the general concerning this Work?
A. Concerning God's Work for the saving of Men (or preparing them for Salvation) by Jesus Christ, I have learned, that this Work doth respect, first, Those that are the Servants of Sin, and the Children of the Devil. Secondly, Those that are the Servants of Obedience, & the Children of God.