Catechistical Guide TO SINNERS, And to such CONVERTS that are Babes in Christ.Wherein all the necessary Points of Religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-Language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some Places concisely expounded.In the whole, all Controversies are warily shunn'd: So that all true Christians, of what Persuasion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this Catechism for their Children, or others that are under their Power and Care.Written upon request, by a lover of Truth and Peace.London, Printed by J. D. to be sold by Fr. Smith at the Elephant and Castle in Cornhill, and W. Crook at the Green-Dragon without Temple-Bar: 1680.Catechistical Guide TO SINNERS, And to such CONVERTS that are Babes in Christ.Wherein all the necessary Points of Religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-Language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some Places concisely expounded.In the whole, all Controversies are warily shunn'd: So that all true Christians, of what Persuasion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this Catechism for their Children, or others that are under their Power and Care.Written upon request, by a lover of Truth and Peace.London, Printed by J. D. to be sold by Fr. Smith at the Elephant and Castle in Cornhil, and W. Crook at the Green-Dragon without Temple-Bar: 1680.Title page of Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein…, London, 1680Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein…John Norton, 1680

Of God considered in his Works of Creation.

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CHAP. II. Of God considered in his Works of Creation.

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Q. Now seeing we have discoursed of God as considered in himself, we are in the next place to discourse of him as considered in his Works: Wherefore I shall first ask you, What are the Works of God?

Q. NOw seeing we have discoursed of God as considered in himself, we are in the next place to discourse of him as considered in his Works: Wherefore I shall first ask you, What are the Works of God?

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A. The Works of God we ought to consider; and although they are manifold, yet they may be said in the general to be two-fold; namely, His Work of Creation, and his Work of Government.

A. The Works of God we ought to consider; and althô they are manifold, yet they may be said in the general to be two-fold; namely, His Work of Creation, and his Work of Government.

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[Job 37.14, 16. Eccles. 7.13. Psal. 77.12 . & 46.8 . & 111.2. Rom. 1.20.]

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