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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.
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.
4 He is unwilling that Jesus Christ should save him out of it. Math: 23.37.
Q. How comes it to pass that he is thus miserable