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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.
16 It is a most Merciful Being, whereby he is apt to pity the creature in misery. Judg. 10.16. Isai 63.9.
16 It is a most Mercifull Being, wherby he is apt to pitty the creature in misery. Judg. 10.16. Isai 63.9.
17 It is a most Gracious Being, whereby he is ready to forgive sin freely unto penitent sinners Joel. 2.13.
17 It is a most Gracious Being, wherby he is ready to forgiue sinn freely unto penitent sinners Joel. 2.13.
18 It is a most Pure and Simple Being whereby what ever is in himself, is himself, or what ever is ⟨p. 5⟩in God is God. Exod. 3.14.
18 It is a most Pure and Simple Being wherby what ever is in himselfe, is himselfe, or what ever is ⟨p. 5⟩in God is God.