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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 10: Some particular Duties which Believers ought to know and perform.
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. How must they seek to avoid that which may destroy their Lives?
A. Among other things, they must first keep themselves free from all sins, for which God sometimes doth, or Men justly may take away their Lives. Psalm. 55.23. 1 Cor. 11.30. Rom. 13.4. 1 Pet. 4.15. Secondly, They must seek to keep themselves safe from those that seek their Lives, and this either by Power, when Right and Law arms them against their Enemies, or only by Prudence, when Power is wanting, or may not be used lawfully. Esth. 8.11, &c. 1 King. 1.12. Mat. 10.16, &c. Ephes. 5.15, 16. Col. 4.5.
Q. When must Believers hate their Lives in not seeking to save them?