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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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.
[This Work does respect the change of their Hearts by Repentance, whereby of evil Men they become good, like unto good Trees, which are fit to bring forth good Fruit, Mat. 12.33. This Work also respects the change of their State, in that by Repentance they obtain that Justification and Adoption, which are here attainable. Of these things see afterwards.]
Q. It will be convenient to inquire after the Design of this Work, before we speak of the Work it self; and therefore I shall first ask you this Question; What is Repentance?