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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. Not his judgment of punishment on the wicked, for Christ speaks of that judgment which is a comfort to the elect, now judgment of punishment is not such a great comfort to them, but it is his judgment of Government whereby Satan the Prince of this world is judged, or subdued, and consequently all power in heaven and ⟨p. 56⟩earth is in the hands of Christ to do for his people, and hence it is said, John. 5.22. God the Father judgeth no man, but hath put all judgment into the hand of his Son.
Answ. Not his judgment of punishment on the wicked, for Christ speaks of that judgment which is a comfort to the elect, now judgment of punishment is not such a great comfort to them, but it is his judgment of Government whereby Satan the Prince of this world is judged, or subdued, and consequently all power in heaven and ⟨p. 56⟩earth is in the hands of Christ to doe for his people, and hence it is sayd, Iohn. 5.22. God the Father judgeth no man, but hath put all judgment into the hand of his Son.
Quest, Is this judgment of government meant of Christs universal government, and of governing the world, or of his special government in governing, and ruling in his peoples hearts?
Quest, Is this judgment of government meant of Christs universal government, and of governing the world, or of his speciall government in governing, and ruling in his peoples hearts?