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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. It is meant of both, yet so as that the general government of Christ is in respect of the special government of his peoples hearts, for consider the world without Christs government of it, so Satan is God and Ruler and Prince of it, especially in mens hearts, so the Lord Jesus crushing this power of Satan, and destroying this god and prince of this world, he now governeth all things that he may rule especially in mens hearts subduing Satan▪ and sin.
Answ. It is meant of both, yet so as that the generall government of Christ is in respect of the special government of his peoples hearts, for consider the world without Christs government of it, so Sathan is God and Ruler and Prince of it, especially in mens hearts, so the Lord Jesus crushing this power of Sathan, and destroying this god and prince of this world, he now governeth all things that he may rule especially in mens hearts subduing Sathan▪ and sin.
Quest. But is not by judgment meant sanctification, and new-obedience following our justification?
Answ. Yes because it is part of Christs judiciary and special power, to give power against sin, and satan, unto all fruitful obedience, and thence it is that sanctification is called judgment. Isai. 42.3. till judgment come to victory, But this only is not meant here, but also his universal power of government over all creatures as well as Devils for as by conviction of sin, the Spirit humbles, or thereby is wrought humiliation, ⟨p. 57⟩and as by conviction of righteousness, Faith is wrought, so by conviction of Christs universal power of government the soul falls down before Christ, and submits to Christ, and so sanctification is wrought,