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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. To convince them that this judgment or this power is in the hand of Christ only and not in their own.
Quest. What is the duty therefore of such as are now justified?
Answ. 1 To see that now they ought to live to Christ, and submit to Christ who hath all judgment committed to him for their sakes.
Answ. 1 To see that now they ought to live to Christ, and submit to Christ who hath all judgment commited to him for their sakes.
2. That they not only ought, but also shall do so because the Prince of this world is judged, and therefore all righteousness and judgment to subdue sin is in the hand of Christ.
2. That they not only ought, but also shall doe so because the Prince of this world is judged, and therefore all righteousness and judgment to subdue sin is in the hand of Christ.