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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 is therefore the Being of God appearing in his Attributes?
Quest. What is therfore the Being of God appearing in his Attributes?
Answ. 1 It is the first Being, whereby he is of himself, and all other things of him, and for him. Rom. 11.35 36. Isay. 44.6.
Answ. 1 It is the first Being, wherby he is of himselfe, and all other things of him, and for him. Rom. 11.35 36. Isay. 44.6.
2 It is one only Being, whereby there is no God beside him, and none like to him. Isay. 44.3. Deut. 33.26.
2 It is one only Being, wherby there is no God beside him, and none like to him. Isay. 44.3. Deut. 33.26.