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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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A. Resolution of Amendment, or of serving God, is then such as it ought to be, when trusting in God we purpose to forsake all Sin, and to observe all God's Commandments to ⟨p. 93⟩the end of our Lives, and that with the utmost of Self-denial, in all worldly Pleasure, Profit, Honour, and Safety.
[The Purpose of the Heart in Repentance, must be according to the true nature of serving God: and therefore such as hath been described. It must be a purpose of leaving Sin in the General, and of known Sins in special, and of doing the Will of God fully. 1 Pet. 4.1, 2. Hos. 14.3. Isa. 1.16, &c. And this must be a Purpose of serving God to the end, with the utmost of Self-denial. Mat. 16.24. Then said Jesus unto his Disciples, If any Man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his Cross and follow me. Read Luke 14.25, to the end of the 33 verse.
And Men in this purposing, must hope and trust in God for help and assistance, that they may do according to their Intent and Purpose. Isa. 51.5. Mat. 12.21.