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A catechism or brief instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian…A catechisme or briefe instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian…
A catechism or brief instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian religion With a short treatise premised concerning the profity and necessity of catechizing.A catechisme or briefe instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian religion With a short treatise premised concerning the profity and necessitie of catechizing.
London: printed by Edward Griffin for Henry Fetherstone, 1617London: printed by Edvvard Griffin for Henry Fetherstone, 1617
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Fifthly, those that profess the Christian faith, are by their calling Abraham's children, Gal. 3. 7. Now they that will be Abraham's children, must necessarily (as Truth it self hath affirmed) do the ⟨image 10⟩works of Abraham, Joh. 8. 39. Now this was one of his works, as may be seen Gen. 18. 19. of which also God did take especial notice.
Fiftly, those that professe the Christian faith, are by their calling Abrahams children, Gal. 3. 7. Now they that will be Abrahams children, must necessarily (as Truth it selfe hath affirmed) doe the ⟨image 10⟩workes of Abraham, Ioh. 8. 39. Now this was one of his workes, as may bee seene Gen. 18. 19. of which also God did take especiall notice.
Sixthly, it is your desire, that at the appointed times, especially at Easter, they should come to the Sacrament, and partake thereof: now in coming unprepared, what other do they then eat and drink unto themselves judgement? 1. Cor. 11. and should not you take pity on them in this respect, and apply your best endeavours, that they may not turn unto their bane, which by Gods ordinance is appointed the food to life eternal?
Sixtly, it is your desire, that at the appointed times, especially at Easter, they should come to the Sacrament, and partake thereof: now in comming vnprepared, what other doe they then eat and drinke vnto themselues iudgement?