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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.
Quest. What are the aggravations of this misery.
Quest. What are the agravations of this misery.
A. 1 He knows it not and many times cannot believe it. […] 3.17.
A. 1 He knowes it not and many times cannot believe it. 〈…〉 3.17.
2 If he doth know it, yet he feels it not, mourns not for it, but thinks himself well enough under it. Eph 4.18, 19. 3 If he doth sometimes feel it yet he is utterly unable to help himself out of it 1 Cor 2.14. Rom: 7.14.
2 If he doth know it, yet he feels it not, mourns not for it, but thinks himself well enough under it. Eph 4.18, 19. 3 If he doth somtimes feele it yet he is utterly unable to helpe himselfe out of it 1 Cor 2.14. Rom: 7.14.