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's Government relating to Men, before the sin of our first Parents, and thence to the times wherein Christ was raised up.

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CHAP. IV. Of God's Government relating to Men, before the sin of our first Parents, and thence to the times wherein Christ was raised up.

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Q. What have you learned more particularly touching God's ⟨p. 59⟩Government in respect of Men?

Q. WHat have you learned more particularly touching God's ⟨p. 59⟩Government in respect of Men?

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A. Touching God's Government in respect of Men, I have learned several things, according to its difference in different times; namely, the time before our first Parents sinned, and the times after it.

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Q. What have you been taught concerning the Government of God, as it respects the time before our first Parents sinned?

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A. Concerning God's Government as relating to the time before our first Parents sinned, I am taught some general things; namely, That they had for the place of their abode, the Garden of Eden, which the Man was to dress and keep; that they had given to them for Meat, every Herb, and the Fruit of all Trees, except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, which God forbade them to eat of: Also that they both transgressed this Commandment; the Woman first, being seduced by the Serpent, the Devil; then the Man, whom his Wife drew

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CHAP. IV. Of God's Government relating to Men, before the sin of our first Parents, and thence to the times wherein Christ was raised up.