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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. 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.
* Answ. I shall add this; That the Scriptures declare expresly, that more than meerly 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, Knowledg puffeth up, but Charity [Love] edifieth, 1 Cor. 8.1. The Devils have knowledg of God and Christ, Jam. 2.19. Mar. 1.24. Act. 19.15. And so have some of the worst of Men.
Quest. Seeing it is so as you have said, we may draw up, concerning the Doctrine we are chiefly to learn, these two Propositions: