B04689:147
The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.
London: printed by John Field, 1660
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.
Then shall he say unto them on the left 1hand, Depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, which is prepared for the devil and his angels.
The Scriptures for proof were only quoted by the Author, to move thee to search them: the words themselves. I have expressed at the earnest request of many, that thou mayest more easily learn them: if yet thou wilt be ignorant, thy malice is evident; if thou gainest knowledge, give God the glory in doing of his will.
The Scriptures for proof were onely quoted by the Author, to move thee to search them: the words themselves. I have expressed at the earnest request of many, that thou mayest more easily learn them: if yet thou wilt be ignorant, thy malice is evident; if thou gainest knowledge, give God the glory in doing of his will.
Thine T. S.
Question. What is God?
Question. WHat is God?
A. God is aa Spirit, or spiritual substance, most wise, most holy, eternal, infinite.
Q. How do you persuade your self that there is a God?
Q. How do you perswade your self that there is a God?
A. Besides the Testimony of the Scripture plain reason will show it.
A. Besides the Testimony of the Scripture plain reason will shew it.
Q. What is one reason?
A. When I consider bthe wonderful frame of the world, me thinks the silly creatures that be in it, could never make it, neither could it make it self; and therefore besides all these, the Maker of it must needs be God. Even as when a man comes into a strange country and, sees fair and sumptuous buildings, and yet finds no living ⟨p. 13⟩creatures there besides birds and beasts, he will not imagine that either birds or beasts reared those buildings, but he presently conceives that some men either are, or have been there.
A. When I consider bthe wonderful frame of the world, me thinks the silly creatures that be in it, could never make it, neither could it make it self; and therefore besides all these, the Maker of it must needs be God. Even as when a man comes into a strange country and, sees fair and sumptuous buildings, and yet finds no living ⟨p. 13⟩creatures there besides birds and beasts, he wil not imagine that either birds or beasts reared those buildings, but he presently conceives that some men either are, or have been there.
Q. What other reason have you?
A. cA man that commits any sin, as murder, fornication, adultery, blasphemy, &c. albeit he doth so conceal the matter, (that no man living know of it) yet oftentimes he hath a griping in his conscience, and feels the very flashing of hell fire; which is a strong reason to show that there is a God, before whose Judgement seat he must answer for his fact.
A. cA man that commits any sin, as murther, fornication, adultery, blasphemy, &c. albeit he doth so conceal the matter, (that no man living know of it) yet oftentimes he hath a griping in his conscience, and feels the very flashing of hell fire; which is a strong reason to shew that there is a God, before whose Judgement seat he must answer for his fact.
Q. How many Gods are there?
