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id: A83597
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
title: Votes of Parliament touching the book commonly called The Racovian catechism.
date: 1652
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sentence: 47
flesch: 65
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summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163200) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669f16[45]) Votes of Parliament touching the book commonly called The Racovian catechism. England and Wales. With Parliamentary seal at head of text.


id: A94739
author: Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.
title: A short catechism about Baptism. By John Tombes, B.D.
date: 1659
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mime: application/xml
words: 3387
sentence: 258
flesch: 81
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summary:
  1. IS Baptism with water an Ordinance of Christ , to be continued by his Disciples till the end of the World ? Baptism with water is an ordinance of Christ , which is to be continued by his Disciples till the end of the World ; as appears by his command , Mat. 28. 19 , 20.


id: A57456
author: Perkins, William, 1558-1602. Foundation of Christian religion.
title: An appendix to Mr. Perkins his six principles of Christian religion by Mr. Iohn Robinson.
date: 1641
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words: 3814
sentence: 357
flesch: 85
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summary:
  Besides the true Church may for a time want the use of divers ordinances of God , but hath alwayes right unto them : as may also the false Church usurpe and abuse them , but without right . Q. What are the meanes in and by which Christ and the Church have fellowship together ? A. 1.


id: A91890
author: Perkins, William, 1558-1602. Foundation of Christian religion.
date: 1642
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mime: application/xml
words: 4403
sentence: 360
flesch: 85
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title:
  A briefe catechisme concerning church-governemnt. By that Reverend Divine Mr. Iohn Robinson, and may fitly be adjoyned to Mr. Perkins six Principles as an appendix thereto.

summary:
  Wherein standeth this communion of the Spirit ? A. l In the in-dwelling and operation of the gifts and graces thereof conveyed from Christ as the head , unto the Church as his body , and members one of another : Whence ariseth that most streit and divine conjunction , by which , as by the civill bond of marriage , the man and wife are one flesh : 2. The * Church is the body of Christ , all whose members therefore should be conformable in some measure to him their head . 3 Onely such * worshippers please God as are accepted of him and have right to the covenant of grace and seales thereof .


id: A29522
author: Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.
date: 1643
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 5618
sentence: 728
flesch: 97
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title:
  A breviate of saving knowledge, or, The principles of Christian religion methodically digested into short questions and answers purposely composed and published, for the use and benefit of such as have good desires but weake memories, by I.B.

summary:
  Q. What then shall the estate of wicked men and unbeleevers be ? A. * They shall be c separated from the d presence of God , and e tormented both body and soule with the g Devill and his Angells for evermore . Q. How many Gods are there ? A.


id: A14382
author: Vicars, Thomas, d. 1638.
date: 1630
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 6097
sentence: 418
flesch: 87
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title:
  The grounds of that doctrine which is according to godlinesse. Or a briefe and easie catechisme (gathered out of many other) with graces and prayers for them that want better helps. By T.V. B. of D. Vicar of Cockfield in Southser.

summary:
  But seeing Christ was God , how could he die ? A. Christ Iesus was both p God and q man ; and in that hee was God hee could not die ; but being man he r dyed for my sinnes ▪ and rose againe to make mee righteous . God save his Church , and holy flock , our gracious King defend : Lord make us carefull by thy grace our lives for to amend .


id: A09518
author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
date: 1630
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words: 6219
sentence: 911
flesch: 95
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title:
  Milk for babes, and meat for men, or, Principles necessary, to bee known and learned, of such as would know Christ here, or be known of him hereafter

summary:
  Secondly : That the cause of our salvation in his mediation is not merit in man but grace in God & Christ * What are the rest ? For his expiation of sin , what must you beleeve ? That it was made by the Passiō of Christ , wherin divers things must bee knowne : as first , that the passion of Christ was by the decree and everlasting fore-appointment of God. Act.


id: A59663
author: Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.
title: The first principles of the oracles of God collected by Thomas Shephard ...
date: 1655
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mime: application/xml
words: 7161
sentence: 504
flesch: 84
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summary:
  Q. By what attr●…butes know you what God is ? A. By these . Q. By what attributes do you understand who God is ? A. By his Essentiall properties , which shew to us :


id: A01982
author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
date: 1616
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7689
sentence: 549
flesch: 86
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txt: txt/A01982.txt
title:
  A short catechisme wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall principles of Christian religion. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and euening prayer for a family.

summary:
  3 Q. VVho is the author of the Scripture ? A. d The holy spirit of God , who inspired holy men to write them . 7 Q. How is God further made knowne vnto vs. A. By his k properties , and by his l workes .


id: A41968
author: Greaves, Thomas.
date: 1656
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7305
sentence: 775
flesch: 91
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title:
  A brief summe of Christian religion, or, Of things most necessary for a Christians knowledge, practice, and comfort composed by Thomas Greaves.

summary:
  Concerning Ministers I was willing to add the 34th Aphorisme , specially for the Peoples sake , who not considering the excelloncy of that sacred Office do exceedingly offend God , and gratifie their enemy , the Devil , some by Usurping , most by Despising it : undervaluing one of the highest fauours , and providences of Christ towards his Church , for the building whereof and perfecting the Saints , ( as the Apostle affirmes ) they are peculiarly set , and assigned . 9. All men descending from Adam are guilty of sin , which dwelleth in us , the wages whereof is death , and therefore cannot ( unless born again ) enter into heaven , being wholly corrupt , and by nature children of wrath . 10. Sin is contrary to Gods nature and Law , which law whosoever doth not fulfill is under a Curse , and deserveth all plagues , and miseries in this life , Death , and in the world to come everlasting Condemnation . 11. Jesus Christ the second Adam , the promised Seed , hath in our nature perfectly obeyed Gods law , and suffered punishment and death for our sinnes : by whose Obedience & Sufferings we are redeemed from the curse , and reconciled to God ; according to his New and gracious Covenant made with us in Christ . 12.


id: A47179
author: Keith, George, 1639?-1716.
date: 1698
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mime: application/xml
words: 8740
sentence: 573
flesch: 82
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title:
  A short Christian catechisme for the instruction of children in the grounds and practice of Christian religion being (for the most part) an abridgment of a larger, formerly printed, where many questions and answers that were in the larger, are omitted, and others shortened, to fit the capacity of children, and some new questions, with their answers inserted, on several heads, which were not in the larger / by George Keith.

summary:
  Q. What doth the Scripture further teach us concerning God ? A. Q. Of what service are the promises contained in the Scripture to the faithful ? A. Of exceeding great use and service , for by them through the operation of the Spirit , true Believers are made partakers of the Divine nature , and have a lively hope begot in them , that what God hath promised , he will faithfully perform , both in this life , and in the life to come , 1 Tim. 4.8 .


id: A17301
author: Burton, Henry, 1578-1648.
date: 1631
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mime: application/xml
words: 9005
sentence: 457
flesch: 78
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title:
  Grounds of Christian religion laid downe briefly and plainely by way of question and answer / by H.B.

summary:
  Q. Is not the bloud of Christ contained in his body , which is represented vnder the formes of bread ? and is not the cup then superfluous ? A. Q. But may we not be stirred by pictures and images of God , and of Christ , and the like , and so before them pray vnto God ? A. No , in no sort , for this is flatly against the second commandement :


id: A39259
author: Ellis, Clement, 1630-1700.
date: 1692
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mime: application/xml
words: 10847
sentence: 1199
flesch: 96
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title:
  The lambs of Christ fed with sincere milk of the Word in a short Scripture-catechism / by the author of Christianity in short.

summary:
  He is the only wise God , wisdom is his , 1 Tim. I. 17. Dan. II. 20. Q. Is GOD perfectly Good ? A. Q. Did GOD make Adam ? A.


id: A14092
author: Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.
date: 1632
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mime: application/xml
words: 11925
sentence: 1389
flesch: 97
summary: Q. What is the second ? A. m To feare God. Q. Did God make the diuels ? A. m
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title:
  A briefe catecheticall exposition of Christian doctrine Diuided into foure catechismes, comprizing the doctrine of the 1. Two sacraments. 2. Lords prayer. 3. Ten commandements. 4. And the creed.


id: A64670
author: Ussher, James, 1581-1656.
date: 1645
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mime: application/xml
words: 11719
sentence: 1236
flesch: 89
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title:
  The principles of Christian religion sumarily sett dovvne according to the word of God: together with a breife epittomie of the bodie of divinitie. By James Usher Bishop of Armaugh.

summary:
  Wh●t followed upon this sinne ? Ans. the losse of the Image of God , and the corruption of nature in man called Originall sinne . Ans. The Word of God contained in the Scriptures .


id: A73075
author: Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620.
date: 1617
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 10802
sentence: 532
flesch: 82
cache: cache/A73075.xml
txt: txt/A73075.txt
title:
  The heavenly advocate: or a short direction for the speedy vnderstanding of the New Testament of the yeeres and dayes of Christs age heere on Earth, times and places of his miracles, death, resurrection, and ascention: together with a briefe catechisme, for the instruction of Christian families. And also a spirituall combate, betweene mans frailty and faith, in time of sicknesse.

summary:
  In a short direction , for the speedy vnderstanding of the New Testament , of the yeeres and daies of Christs age heere on earth , times , places of his Miracles , Death , Resurrection , and Ascention : In Augustus Caesars raigne , 42. who raigned 57. and in Herod , 34. who raigned 37. Christ was borne . CHAP. Marie with Christ in her wombe went into the hill Country in hast , vnto a Citie of Iuda to Zacharies his house , Lu.


id: A16536
author: Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653.
date: 1639
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mime: application/xml
words: 14224
sentence: 997
flesch: 86
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title:
  A cleare forme of catechising, before the giving of the sacrament of the Lords Supper to this are subjoined two compends of the catechisme, fit for little children ... / by M. Zacharie Boyd ...

summary:
  Q. DID man keepe that image of God ? A. Q. WHat is the first Commandement ? A. Thou shalt have no other Gods before my face , Q. What is there forbidden ? A. All atheisme , and giving of Gods honour to any thing beside God.


id: A53723
author: Owen, John, 1616-1683.
date: 1645
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mime: application/xml
words: 12971
sentence: 1268
flesch: 90
cache: cache/A53723.xml
txt: txt/A53723.txt
title:
  The principles of the doctrine of Christ: unfolded in two short catechismes, wherein those principles of religion are explained, the knowledge whereof is required by the late ordinance of Parliament, before any person bee admitted to the sacrament of the Lords Supper. For the use of the congregation at Fordham, in the county of Essex. By John Owen pastor there.

summary:
  What is the intercession of Christ ? A. His continuall soliciting (10) of God on our behalf , begun here in fervent prayers , continued in Heaven , by appearing as our advocate at the Throne of Grace , Psal. 2.8 . Q. 4. How know you them to bee the word of God ? A.


id: A53735
author: Owen, John, 1616-1683.
date: 1700
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words: 14685
sentence: 1504
flesch: 91
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title:
  Dr. John Owen's two short catechisms wherein the principles of the doctine of Christ are unfolded and explained : proper for all persons to learn before they be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and composed by him for the use of all congregations in general.

summary:
  A. The gracious free Act 1 of God , imputing the righteousness of Christ to a believing Sinner , and for that speaking Peace unto his Conscience , in the Pardon of his Sin , pronouncing him to be just , and accepted before him , Gen. 15. 6. Act. 13. 38 , 39. Luk. 18. 14. A. That ( a ) universal 4 5 sincere obedience to the whole will of God , ( b ) in our hearts , minds , wills , and actions , ( c ) whereby we are in some measure made conformable to Christ our head .


id: A20191
author: Dent, Arthur, d. 1607.
date: 1606
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mime: application/xml
words: 16580
sentence: 1031
flesch: 80
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title:
  A pastime for parents: or A recreation to passe away the time; contayning the most principall grounds of Christian religion. By Arthur Dent preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.

summary:
  Participating somewhat of each nature , hauing had a béeginning as man : and yet being immortall with God , consisting of matter and forme as doth a man : yet voyde of all mixture as God. They haue two winges to couer their face , because they are not able to indure the brightnesse of Gods glory : they haue two wings to couer their féet , because man is not able to abide the brightnes y t is in them ; they haue two to fly withal , to signifie their readines & prompt obedience to all the commandements of God. Father .


id: A03697
author: Horne, Robert, 1565-1640.
date: 1617
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 17186
sentence: 1976
flesch: 96
cache: cache/A03697.xml
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title:
  Points of instruction for the ignorant as also, an expositition on the ten commandements, and the Lords Prayer, by questions and answeres. With an examination before our comming to the Lords table. And a short direction for spending of time well. By Robert Horne.

summary:
  Neither haue I done this for any w●…nt : for there is store of Catechisms abroad , to which this worme of mine is no way comparable : and God hath 〈◊〉 mercif●…ll with our age for the meanes of knowledge ; but we famish spirit●…lly at the ful measure of these 〈◊〉 , either by 〈◊〉 vsing them 〈◊〉 all , or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sh●…ld . The bo●… 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of CHRIST giuen vs by God , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●…th receiued 〈◊〉 vs to ●…r 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of eternall life in Him.


id: A20806
author: Draxe, Thomas, d. 1618.
date: 1609
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 20620
sentence: 1426
flesch: 83
cache: cache/A20806.xml
txt: txt/A20806.txt
title:
  The sicke-mans catechisme, or path-way to felicitie Wherin is contained great variety of sound directions and most sweete co[n]solations collected and contriued into questions and answers, out of the best diuines of our time, by Thomas Draxe minister of Gods Word. Wherevnto is annexed two most comfortable and powrefull prayers.

summary:
  3. Q. What is the last end ? A. After that God hath reformed , humbled and exercised them , and made them to relie wholy vpon him , and to waite & wish for their saluation , to bring them by death into the heauenly Canaan , where they shall haue immediate fellowship , and raigne with Christ for euer-more . For first thou committest not that shine ( namely of desperate malice against God ) and the knowne principles of Christian faith ) vnto death .


id: A55472
author: Popple, William, d. 1708.
title: A rational catechism, or, An instructive conference between a father and son
date: 1687
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 23747
sentence: 1193
flesch: 73
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summary:
  If God be the Author of al things , then Whatsoever we finde our selvs obliged unto by the Nature of things ; I mean either of God , of our Selvs , or of Others ; we ar obliged unto it by God himself , who framed and disposed things in that manner . For , in effect , that Provision implys no less than to cultivate the Earth , and prepare the Fruits of it for Food and Rayment ; to kil the Beasts , and prepare likewise their Flesh for Meat , and their Skins and Fleeces for cloathing ; to dig up Stones out of the Entrails of the Earth , to hew down Trees , and build Houses for Defence against the Injurys of Weather ; The least of which things requires so many Instruments wherwithal they ar to be don , so much Art and Labor in the doing , that few Men ar capable of executing any one of them without taking Advantage and making use of som thing don by others ; much less can any Man be ever capable of al. Nevertheless al these things ar so absolutely necessary for us , that it is not possible without them to preserv Life ; or tho it could be preserved , yet even Life it self in that Condition would not be desirable .


id: A47130
author: Keith, George, 1639?-1716.
date: 1698
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 32523
sentence: 1363
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A47130.xml
txt: txt/A47130.txt
title:
  A Christian catechisme, for the instruction of youth, and others to whom it may be useful in the grounds of Christian religion, and practice of Christian piety wherein the twelve articles of the Christian creed, and the Godhead and manhood natures of Christ and his prophetical, priestly, and kingly office are briefly explained : and the true Christian doctrin, concerning Christ his being a sufficient saviour, as he is both God and man : and with respect to both the absolute necessity, and excellent consistencie of his outward coming in the flesh, and his inward coming, and spiritual appearance in our hearts, through faith in him, and love and obedience to him, in order to our eternal salvation, declared and demonstrated by testimonies of Holy Scripture : and the divine excellency of the light within, in distinction from humane reason, asserted and vindicated : and the question concerning its sufficiency to salvation, truly stated and resolved : where also many other Gospel doctrins, and practical Christian truths and duties are held forth / by George Keith.

summary:
  Q. Why is Christ called the word ? A. Because as the Word or Speech of a Man makes known his Mind and Will to the Hearers , and is the Interpreter of his Mind ; so Christ the Essential and Eternal Word , makes known the Mind and Will of God to Angels and Men , and is the Interpreter of his Mind , and Counsel unto them , Which as he did from the beginning , by his . Q. HOW did Christ perform the Office of a Priest ? A. In his Offering up Himself , by his Death , a Sacrifice of a sweet smell unto God for our Sins , and by his continual Mediation and Intercession for us in Heaven , Eph. 5. 2. Heb. 9. 26. Heb. 7. 25. Q.


id: A63950
author: Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.
date: 1655
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 30275
sentence: 1346
flesch: 76
cache: cache/A63950.xml
txt: txt/A63950.txt
title:
  The golden grove, or, A manuall of daily prayers and letanies, fitted to the dayes of the week containing a short summary of what is to be believed, practised, desired : also festival hymns, according to the manner of the ancient church, composed for the use of the devout, especially of younger persons / by the author of The great exemplar.

summary:
  For ever deliver us from that evil , ●…nd for ever deliver us from the power of ●…he evil one , the great enemy of Man●…inde , and never let our portion be in ●…hat region of Darkness , in that ever●…asting burning which thou hast prepared ●…or the Devil and his Angels for ever . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give the spirit of Government and ho●…iness to all Christian Kings , Princes and Governours : grant that their people may obey them , and they may obey thee , and ●…ive in honesty and peace , justice and holy Religion , being Nursing Fathers to the Church Advocates for the oppressed , Pa●…rons for the widows , and a Sanctuary for the miserable and the fatherless , that they may reign with thee for ever in the Kingdome of the Lord Jesus .


id: A50246
author: Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
date: 1650
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 32110
sentence: 2518
flesch: 90
cache: cache/A50246.xml
txt: txt/A50246.txt
title:
  A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England.

summary:
  Q. If the decree of God be unchangeable , then what needs man to be carefull in the use of means for his owne good ? A. Q. Did not man in that state besides this conformty to God enjoy communion with God ? A.


id: A47618
author: Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
date: 1648
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 31039
sentence: 1827
flesch: 81
cache: cache/A47618.xml
txt: txt/A47618.txt
title:
  The saints encouragement in evil times: or Observations concerning the martyrs in generall with some memorable collections out of Foxes three volumes. Martin Luther. The covenant and promises. Living and dying by faith. By Edward Leigh Esquire.

summary:
  Jerome compares the state of the Ch●rch under Constantine and some Christian Emperours with that under Dioclesian and some persecuting Emperours : under the former the Church increased much Potentia & divitiis , in power and wealth , but diminished virtutibus , in vertue ▪ How strangely was that promise accomplished in England and France , Whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake , shall finde it . On the contrary , some that were in prison , and purposed to suffer for the truth , were ●y the death of Queen Mary happily preserved , that being a true observation which * one hath , As good husbands do not put al their corn to the oven , but save some for seed , so doth God ever in the worst of persecutions .


id: A63668
date: 1677
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 37884
sentence: 1655
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A63668.xml
txt: txt/A63668.txt
author:
  Duppa, Brian, 1588-1662. Guide for the penitent: or, A modell drawn up for the help of a devout soul wounded with sin.

title:
  A choice manual containing what is to be believed, practised, and desired or prayed for; the prayers being fitted to the several days of the week. Also festival hymns, according to the manner of the ancient church. Composed for the use of the devout, especially of younger persons, by Jeremy Taylor, D.D.

summary:
  He reconciled us to God by his Death led us to God , drew us to himself , redeemed us from all iniquity , purchased us for his Father , and for ever made us his servants and redeemed ones , that we being dead unto sin , might live unto God. 8. In your dressing , let there be ejaculations fitted to the several actions of dressing : as at washing your hands and face , pray God to cleanse your Soul from sin ; in putting on your cloaths , pray him to cloth your Soul with the righteousness of your Saviour and so in all the rest .


id: A09597
author: Phillips, John, d. 1640.
date: 1629
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 38913
sentence: 2408
flesch: 86
cache: cache/A09597.xml
txt: txt/A09597.txt
title:
  The Christians A.B.C., or, A Christian alphabet contayning grounds of knowledge vnto saluation first propounded in alphabeticall forme, each proposition being seconded with some solid reasons : secondly repeated by way of question and answer, with the proofe of euery particular point of doctrine, acquainting the reader with the most select texts of scripture, whereupon our Christian faith is grounded / by I.P. B. of D.

summary:
  L LEarne , that man t hath lost that image of God , wherein hee was created , u by the si●ne of Adam the first man , x in eating the forbidden fruit . We may see it in the example of the Philistims , 4 1 Sam 5.7 . who being smitten with Emrods , acknowledge● , that the hand of God was sore vpon them and vpon D●g●n th●ir God A●●i●e , Act. 28.4 .


id: A89645
author: Mason, William, Anabaptist.
date: 1653
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 43907
sentence: 1869
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A89645.xml
txt: txt/A89645.txt
title:
  A little starre, giving some light into the counsels and purposes of God revealed in the Scriptures. Or A catechisme, wherein these ensuing principles. 1. What God is, and how he manifests himselfe. 2 Why he made the world and man. 3. Mans condition, what, 1. by creation. 2. By his fall. 3. By being restored by Jesus Christ. 4 The uses and ends of the law. 5. What the Gospell is. 6. Justification what it is. 7. Sanctification what, and how it is wrought. 8. What repentance is. 9. The use and ends of the Scriptures. 10. What true prayer is. 11. Baptisme, and the Lords Supper, why, and how used. 12. Generall redemption what, and how to be adjudged of. 13. Resurrection and judgement what. 14. Heaven and Hell what, in truth and misterie. All which are briefly by way of question and answer opened and explained. / By VVilliam Mason.

summary:
  The Lord dispenseth not alike to all , but to every one a measure as he will , and yet they may be all of one , and the same Judgement , though some of a higher , and some of a lower degree , g Moses had high and glorious manifestations , and yet he was of the same judgement w th the meanest of his Saints in that generation : h Paul was taken up into the third Heavens , in respect of those glorious revelations , and high discoveries of God made known unto him ; i and yet he was as the Saints were , that so he might perswade them to be as he was , k yea , he submitted to the weakness of the Saints , that he might thereby bring them up into strength : Al the differences among the Saints at this day is onely about externall , and outward formes ; and observations , I which are all terminated in Christ : when they once come to know him , and are m taught by him , as the truth is in him ; then they cannot look for him at any distance , for he is n in them the hope of glory . If any dislike , or cannot receive it , because in some passages it may seem beyond his apprehension : Let him know that the maine end of this is , to carry up his heart to Christ above it selfe : and if on the other hand any shall despise it , and cast it away as too much below them : let such know , that it is not sent , but to the lost sheep of the House of Israel , f and that the foolishness of God is wiser than men . To whomsoever it comes , it will bring this testimonie along , that it hath no self-ends at all , but comes meerly out of love to poore souls .


id: A66289
author: Wake, William, 1657-1737.
date: 1699
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title:
  The principles of the Christian religion explained in a brief commentary upon the church catechism. By William Wake, D.D. rector of St. James Westminster, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.

summary:
  Q. Upon what Account do you give to God the Title of FATHER ? A. Upon several Accounts , but chiefly on these Two : 1. With Respect to our Lord Jesus Christ , whom , in the next Article , we profess to be his Son : And , secondly , as he may also be accounted our Father . Q. Can God then Do All things ? A.


id: A26345
author: Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.
date: 1675
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title:
  The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...

summary:
  As to keep to the last instance , though it be a mans end ( in going to Church ) to hear a Sermon ; yet that is but a lower end , and that which he does only design in order to his chief end , which is to glorifie God , and to enjoy Communion with God , by hearing his word : This Question therefore ( What is the chief end of man ? ) is ( q. d. ) what is mans chief errand into the world ? or what did God make man for ? or what is the great business that should take up the greatest part of a mans time , thoughts , cares , affections , and endeavours , whilst he lives in the world ? or what is it that a man is principally to drive at in all his words , thoughts , and actions , in all his duties both to God and man , and in all his dealings with the world ? When it is here said , that Christ the Son of God became man , we are not to imagine that Christ did then lay down his Godhead , or that he did cease to be God , when he honoured mans nature so far as to take that upon him : for though he then began to be what he was not before , man ; yet he did not cease to be at his Incarnation what he was before , namely , God ; it being impossible altogether that the Godhead should admit of any change , because of its infinite perfection ; for every change is either for the better or for the worse , but the Godhead was infinitely ( as well as independently ) perfect , and consequently without all variableness or shadow of changing ; so that all the change which was in Christ at his Incarnation , it was in his humane nature only ; and that change was indeed for the better , for it was for the highest advancement , honour , and perfection that our nature was capable of .


