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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.
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.
3 It is an All sufficient Being, whereby he alone is sufficient to satisfy mans heart, and make him happy therein. Gen. 17.1.
3 It is an All sufficient Being, wherby he alone is sufficient to satisfy mans heart, and make him happy therin.