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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 Not natural, which cometh by the light of natural conscience, Rom: 2.15. But spiritual & supernatural: because it is here expressly said, the Spirit shall convince &c:
A. 1 Not natural, which cometh by the light of natural conscience, Rom: 2.15. But spiritual & supernatural: because it is here expressly said, the Spirit shall conuince &c:
2 Nor (yet) common & ineffectual conviction for that tends to confusion of face, and to leave the men the more without excuse, but special & effectual, unto the conversion & salvation of the soul.
Quest: How may that appear?
Answ: Because no common work is attributed to the Spirit as a Comforter, throughout all the Scripture as this is; for conviction of the soul to confusion is no comforting act, but rather matter of mourning.