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A short catechism familiarly teaching the knowledge of God, and of our selves. First…A short catechism familiarly teaching the knowledg of God, and of our selves. First…
A short catechism familiarly teaching the knowledge of God, and of our selves. First composed, and improved, for the private instruction of the younger sort in Cambridge in New-England. / By Thomas Shepard late faithful Pastor of the Church of Christ there. ; And now published at the earnest desire of sundry well-affected persons. ; Together with the doctrine of conviction of sin, and righteousness, and judgment. Delivered in divers sermons upon John 16. 8, 9, 10, 11. and thence summarily drawn into quest: and answers by the same author. ; [Three lines from Peter]A short catechism familiarly teaching the knowledg of God, and of our selves. First composed, and improved, for the private instruction of the younger sort in Cambridg in New-England. / By Thomas Shepard late faithfull Pastour of the Church of Christ there. ; And now published at the earnest desire of sundry well-affected persons. ; Together with the doctrine of conviction of sin, and righteousness, and judgment. Delivered in divers sermons upon John 16. 8, 9, 10, 11. and thence summarily drawn into quest: and answers by the same authour. ; [Three lines from Peter]
printed by Samuel Green, 1654
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.
Answ 1 That the third heaven is a most glorious place above the starry heaven, where the face of God is seen, Christs humane nature is ascended, to which the souls of just men go when they depart this world, wherein their bodies and souls shall enjoy their glorified estate, wherein also they are to have their conversation in this world. Psa: 16.11. Acts. 1.11. Acts. 3.21. ⟨p. 12⟩Phil. 1.23. 2. Cor: 5.1. John. 14.2.3. Mat. 25.34. Phil: 3▪20. Heb: 11.10.
Answ 1 That the third heaven is a most glorious place above the starry heaven, where the face of God is seen, Christs humane nature is ascended, to which the soules of just men goe when they depart this world, wherin their bodys and soules shall enjoy their gloryfied estate, wherin also they are to have their conversation in this world. Psa: 16.11. Acts. 1.11. Acts. 3.21. ⟨p. 12⟩Phil. 1.23. 2. Cor: 5.1. Iohn. 14.2.3. Mat. 25.34. Phil: 3▪20. Heb: 11.10.
2 that the Angels were by creation holy, blessed and glorious spirits, standing before god, glorifying of God,