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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. Now let us speak concerning Worldly Pleasures, and their Contrary: What have you learned touching the Duty of Believers, in reference to worldly Pleasures?
Q. Now let us speak concerning Worldly Pleasures, and their Contrary: What have you learn'd touching the Duty of Believers, in reference to worldly Pleasures?
A. I have learned, That Believers, who may use lawful Pleasures, must be moderate in the use of them, and avoid all sinful Pleasures and Delights; being chaste and temperate in shunning Adultery, Fornication, Unnatural Uncleanness, Lasciviousness, Surfeiting, Gluttony, Drunkenness, Rioting or Revelling, Idleness, and the like.
A. I have learn'd, That Believers, who may use lawful Pleasures, must be moderate in the use of them, and avoid all sinful Pleasures and Delights; being chast and temperate in shunning Adultery, Fornication, Unnatural Uncleanness, Lasciviousness, Surfeiting, Gluttony, Drunkenness, Rioting or Revelling, Idleness, and the like.
[Eccles. 3.12. & 5.18, &c. & 9.7, &c. Phil. 4 5. 1 Cor. 7.29, &c. Prov. 21.17. Luk 8.14. 1 Tim. 5.6.