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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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* Answ. It plainly appears that Jesus Christ here intends such a knowledge as implies in it Love and Acknowledgement, if we consider only this, That Christ here declares this to be sufficient for obtaining Eternal Life; namely, To know the Father the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent. Now it is in it self absurd to conceive, that it is enough only to understand and notion the Truth concerning God and Jesus Christ.
* Answ. It plainly appears that Jesus Christ here intends such a knowledg as implies in it Love and Acknowledgment, if we consider only this, That Christ here declares this to be sufficient for obtaining Eternal Life; namely, To know the Father the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent. Now it is in it self absurd to conceive, that it is enough only to understand and notion the Truth concerning God and Jesus Christ.
* Quest. It is so: But have you any thing more to say in confirming it?
* Answ. I shall add this; That the Scriptures declare expressly, that more than merely to know, or only to understand God and Jesus Christ, is necessary for obtaining Eternal Life. This is so well known, that the citing of places will be needless; notwithstanding I will repeat the saying of the Apostle Paul, Knowledge puffeth up, but Charity [Love] edifieth, 1 Cor. 8.1. The Devils have knowledge of God and Christ, Jam. 2.19. Mar. 1.24. Act. 19.15. And so have some of the worst of Men.