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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
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.
But neither the Author, nor his Writings stand in need of the commendation of others, much less of mine.
His Works already published have made his Name precious in both Englands, and it will be so as long as the Earth shall endure.
There are some considerations which may cause the Reader to expect (and he will not find himself disappointed therein) that which is extraordinary in this little Manuel: for the Author's Heart was very much engaged in doing this Service for Christ, in thus feeding his Lambs. And he did himself design the Publication of what is here committed to the Press; and was very desirous (with an holy submission to the Will of God) to have perfected this Work before his Decease; but had strange intimations that he should finish his Course, before that could be done.
When he did viva voce deliver his Meditations, there were many Enlargements, and lively Passages which are not here inserted: nevertheless here is as much as he thought needful for public view, not being willing that his Book should be Voluminous.