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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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READER,
The Author of this Catechistical Discourse was well aware, that the World abounds with Catechisms, and himself had read and considered very many of them, written not only in our English; but in the Latin and Greek Tongues, and yet he was persuaded there was somewhat wanting, which he has, with great industry and accuracy, endeavoured to supply. And I am persuaded, whoever he be that reads this with consideration, will find it well worth his labour: for though he may thereby add nothing to his Knowledge, yet he may be well pleased to see the necessary things of Christian Religion delivered in so plain a Method, so distinctly, and with such pertinency of Scripture-Proofs. In all which, and especially in ⟨image 3⟩the last, it is too usual to be defective. Yea, even Scripture-Catechisms, wherein the Answers to the Questions are made wholly in Scripture Sentences, are too often found faulty in that kind. He has (as he tells you in his Title Page) warily shunned all controverted Points, that so he might show that one may be a true Christian without determining them, and that Children, and weak Persons of all Parties, may be instructed in all things necessary to Salvation without meddling with them; that so (as the Apostle says) He that is weak may be received, but not to doubtful Disputations. Surely if this were diligently performed, it would tend much to the promoting of Peace and Love among Christians.
THe Author of this Catechistical Discourse was well aware, that the World abounds with Catechisms, and himself had read and consider'd very many of them, written not only in our English; but in the Latin and Greek Tongues, and yet he was perswaded there was somewhat wanting, which he has, with great industry and accuracy, endeavour'd to supply. And I am perswaded, whoever he be that reads this with consideration, will find it well worth his labour: for thô he may thereby add nothing to his Knowledg, yet he may be well pleas'd to see the necessary things of Christian Religion deliver'd in so plain a Method, so distinctly, and with such pertinency of Scripture-Proofs. In all which, and especially in