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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.
Q. What is it to be holy & righteous before him?
A. It is not only to do the things commanded, but to do them as in Christs presence, and because commanded of him, Isay 38.2. Gen: 17.1, 2.
A. It is not only to do the things cōmanded, but to do them as in Christs presence, and because commanded of him, Isay 38.2. Gen: 17.1, 2.
Quest Why is it added that we must serve him all the days of our life?
Quest Why is it added that wee must serve him all the dayes of our life?
Answ. Because we are not to serve him by fits & starts, and for a time (as hypocrites may do) but to continue therein, till death. Mat. 24.13.
Answ. Because we are not to serve him by fitts & starts, and for a time (as hypocites may do) but to continue therin, till death.