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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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Q. You having now in the general showed the more necessary things, contained in the best of Doctrines, I am willing to hear from you somewhat a more particular (yet brief) account of the same matters; to wit, as concerning God as considered ⟨p. 20⟩in Himself, and in his Works: But first I will ask you, What kind of Knowledge we may have concerning these things here in this Life?
Q. YOu having now in the general shewed the more necessary things, contained in the best of Doctrines, I am willing to hear from you somewhat a more particular (yet brief) account of the same matters; to wit, as concerning God as consider'd ⟨p. 20⟩in Himself, and in his Works: But first I will ask you, What kind of Knowledg we may have concerning these things here in this Life?
A. That we may here have concerning God, considered in Himself and in his Works, such a knowledge as is true and sufficient, hath been already proved; but a perfect knowledge of God, in himself, and in his Works, is not here in this Life attainable.
A. That we may here have concerning God, considered in Himself and in his Works, such a knowledg as is true and sufficient, hath been already proved; but a perfect knowledg of God, in himself, and in his Works, is not here in this Life attainable.
[1 Cor. 13.9, &c. We know in part, and we prophesy in part: but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a Child I spake as a Child, I understood as a Child, I thought as a Child: but when I became a Man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face: Now I know in part, but then shall I know, even as also I am known.