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The shorter catechism, composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines with the proofs thereof…
The shorter catechism, composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines with the proofs thereof out of the Scriptures, in words at length. Which are either some of the formerly quoted places, or others gathered from their other writings; all fitted, both of brevity & clearness, to this their form of sound words. : For the benefit of Christians in general, and of youth, and 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.
printed by B. Green, 1698
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.
Q. What is the Misery of that Estate whereinto Man fell?
A. All Mankind by their Fall, lost Communion with Godo, are under his Wrath & Cursep, and so made liable to all Miseries in this life, to Death it self, and to the pains of hell for everq.
- oGen. 3.8, 24. —Adam and his Wife hid themselves from the Presence of the Lord God among the trees of the Garden: So he drove out the man.
- pEph. 2 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Gal. 3.10. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law to do them.
- qRom. 6.23. The wages of sin is death. Mat 25 41▪ Then shall He say also unto them on the left-hand, Depart from me ye cursed into Everlasting fire, prepared for rhe Devil and his Angels.