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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.
2 The gospel is sent to them to reveal the Lord Jesus. 1 Cor. 2.7.
2 The gospell is sent to them to reveale the Lord Jesus. 1 Cor. 2.7.
3 The spirit is sent to open their eyes, to see their sin, and misery without the Lord Jesus. Joh. 16.7.9.
3 The spirit is sent to open their eyes, to see their sinn, and misery without the Lord Jesus. Ioh. 16.7.9.
4 The Lord then softens and breaks & humbles their hearts in sense of sin and misery. Mat. 11.27, 28. Ezek. 36.26.
4 The Lord then softens and breaks & humbles their hearts in sence of sinn and misery. Mat. 11.27, 28. Ezek. 36.26.