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A Form of Catechizing

Published: 1616
Length: 17,150 words
Reading: ~an hour
Divisions: 15

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A forme of catechizing set downe by questions and answers. Wherein, the principall grounds of Christian religion are deliuered. By Edward Elton, preacher of the vvord of God in the parish of St. Mary Magdalens in Barmondsey nere London. 1. Concerning God. 2. Concerning man, his creation, fall, and state of corruption. 3. Concerning mans deliuerance by Christ. 4. Concerning the meanes of being partakers of Christ and his benefits. 5. Concerning the meanes of obtayning faith, and the good things that follow faith. 6. Concerning the estate of man in death, after death, particular iudgment, and the last and generall iudgement.

London Printed by Edward Griffin for Ralph Mab, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Greyhound 1616.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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Title page
PrefaceThe Preface to the Catechiſme.
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PartThe ſecond generall Principle ſhall bee concerning Man, what wee are to conceiue and beleeue touching man,…
PartThe third Principle, touching Mans deliuerance from that damnable eſtate.
PartHitherto of the means of deliuerance God hath vouchſafed to man from his miſerable condition. Now to the…

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PartThe fifth Principle. Touching the ordinarie and vſuall outward meanes of obtaining faith, & all good things…

SectionOf the Sacraments in generall.

SectionOf the Sacrament of Baptiſme. Come we to the Sacraments ſeuerally, and first of Baptiſme.

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SectionOf the Lords Supper. Now to the other Sacrament, (namely) the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
SectionThus farre touching the ſubſtance of the Sacrament: Now concerning the Perſons who are or may be partakers…
SectionOf Prayer. Hitherto of the Sacraments. Now to the other meanes of increaſing and confirming of faith…
SectionOf geſture in Prayer.
PartNow to the ſixt Principle. Touching the eſtate of man after hee hath led a ſhort life heere in this world.
SectionSignes foreſhewing the laſt iudgment.
SectionOf the miſery of the Reprobate in hell.

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Catechisms, English

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Author: Edward Elton (d. 1624)
Imprint: London Printed by Edward Griffin for Ralph Mab, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Greyhound 1616.
Extent: [112] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 7615 · ESTC S118269
Source: TCP A21263
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

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