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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. They that live in Sin are called the Servants of Sin, because they yield their Members Servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity unto iniquity, and may expect the Wages of Sin, which is Death; and they are called the Children of the Devil, because they do the Works of the Devil, and may expect to go into everlasting Fire with ⟨p. 89⟩the Devil & his Angels. [Rom. 6.16, 19, 21, 23. Joh. 8.41, 44. 1 Joh. 3.8. Mat. 25.41.
Q. Now tell me, What is the Work of God by Jesus Christ for the saving of Sinners?
A. The Work of God by Jesus Christ for the saving of Sinners, does respect their Repentance, and upon Repentance the forgiveness of their Sins, and their becoming the Children of God.