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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.
5 To conclude every day with such prayer, as sets all even, and maketh peace with God Eph. 4.26 Psal. 55.17. Gen: 32.26.
6 When he goeth to lie down in his bed, or awakeneth in the night, to have his last thoughts & his waking thoughts as much as may be about the things of God, Psal. 4.4. & 119.55, •2.
6 When he goeth to ly down in his bed, or awakeneth in the night, to have his last thoughts & his waking thoughts as much as may be about the things of God, Psal. 4.4. & 119.55, •2.
Quest. What are you to know concerning the Fifth thing which is to be known concerning man viz. what he shall be by Christ?
Quest. What are you to know concerning the Fift thing which is to be known concerning man viz. what he shall be by Christ?