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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.
Ans. Such a measure as makes the soul unpeaceable & restless until it come to Jesus Christ: Lam. 3.49. For though the Devils and reprobates feel sin as an insupportable burden, yet it makes not this impression upon them so as to make them restless until they come to Jesus Christ.
Ans. Such a measure as makes the soul unpeaceable & restless untill it come to Jesus Christ: Lam. 3.49. For though the Divels and reprobates feel sin as an insupportable burthen, yet it makes not this impression upon them so as to make them restless untill they come to Jesus Christ.
Quest. What necessity is there for such unpeaceableness and restlessness of heart?
Quest. What necessity is there for such unpeaceablenes and restlesness of heart?
A. 1. Because if a cut finger or an aching tooth will make men restless till they have ease, if there be any hope of ease, much more those that feel far sorer evils upon them, if there may be any hope of help by Jesus Christ.
A. 1. Because if a cut finger or an akeing tooth will make men restless till they have ease, if there be any hope of ease, much more those that feel far sorer evills upon them, if there may be any hope of help by Iesus Christ.