The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...
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The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...
Author
Addison, Lancelot, 1632-1703.
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London :: Printed for W. Crooke ...,
1691.
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Church of England -- Catechisms.
Lord's Supper.
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"The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26360.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 22, 2024.
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THE CONTENTS.
...The Introduction. Fol. 1.
CHAP. I. OF Catechising. Its Name, Use Secular and Religious. p. 5.
CHAP. II. The Age of Catechism. The Institution of Adam's and Abraham's Family. The Schools of the Prophets. The continual use of Catchising among the Jews, parti∣cularly after the Erection of the Syna∣gogues. Their Benefit thereby. p. 9.
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CHAP. III. Catechising in times of the Apostles. Evi∣dences thereof in St. Pauls Epistles. The Contents of their Catechism. p. 25.
CHAP. IV. The Apostles Catechists in several Provinces. The Declension and Restauration of Cate∣chising. Catechists Styled Exorcists, &c. p. 32.
CHAP. V. The Antiquity of Catechism probable upon the account of its convenience: In re∣spest of the Object; Method of Instru∣ction. p. 35.
...CHAP. VI. Catechism necessary in respect of the en∣crease and advancement of Spiritual Knowledge: To have a distinct Under∣standing of things necessary to Salva∣tion, &c. p. 39.
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CHAP. VII. Catechising the most sutable means to heal the Distempers of this Church. Se∣veral Propositions to be supposed. A short digression concerning our Disorders. p. 42.
CHAP. VIII. The Methods used for our reclaiming, sur∣veyed, proving ineffectual. p. 57.
CHAP. IX. The Just Matter and Subject of Contro∣versie in Religion examined. How by Catechising, and not Dispute, we are there∣in in to be reconciled. p. 62.
CHAP. X. Disputation unfit for the capacity of the generality of Dissenters: Catechising pro∣per, &c. Reasons against Disputes. p. 68.
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CHAP. XI. Preaching, what it is: the several ways thereof used by the Church. What kind of Preaching among the Old Jews, and Primitive Christians. The Homilies con∣sidered. p. 80.
CHAP. XII. Preaching insufficient to restore our Dissenti∣ons. Catechising proper for that pur∣pose, &c. A Scruple removed. p. 92.
CHAP. XIII. The Benefits of Catechizing, 1. In respect of the Civil State. 2. The Clergy. 3. The People. The Mischiefs of private Schools. Objections against the constant practice of Catechizing removed. p. 99.
CHAP. XIV. The Church-Catechism to be preferr'd before others, for its Authority, Usefulness, Ac∣complishment, Contents, &c. p. 102.
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CHAP. XV. An Account of some Objections usually brought against the Church-Catechism. 115
...The Conclusion. p. 135
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