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The shorter catechism composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster. With proofs…
The shorter catechism composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster. With proofs thereof out of the Scriptures. Which are either some of the formerly quoted places, or others gathered from their other writings, all fitted both for brevity & clearness, to this their form of sound words. For the benefit of Christians in general, and of youth & children in understanding in particular; that they may with more ease acquaint themselves with the truth according to the Scriptures, and with the Scriptures themselves.
Boston: printed by B. Harris, 1693
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.
A These words (Before me) in the first Commandment, teach us, that God who seeth all things taketh •o•ice of, and is much displeased with the sin of having an• other […] God.
A These words (Before me) in the first Commandment, teach us, that God who seeth all things taketh •o•ice of, and is much displeased with the sin of having an• other 〈…〉 God.
Q. Which is the second Commandment?
A. The Second Commandment is Thou shan't make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in Heaven above that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down thy self to them, nor serve them, for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the Children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that ha•e me & showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me & •keep•• Commandments.
A. The Second Commandment is Thou shan't make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in Heaven above that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down thy self to them, nor serve them, for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the Children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hae me & shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me & keep Commandments.