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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04689	The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?	1660 (1660)	Wing P1566B; ESTC R215935	19,838	53

i Luk. 23. 42. Act. 7. 60. 1 Thes 4. 3. Heb. 2. 14. 1 Cor. 15. 51. their bodies may rest for a while in the earth and their souls may enter into Heaven immediately Q. VVhat followeth after death A. The day of Judgement Q. VVhat sign is there to know this day from other days A. k 2 Pet. 3. 1. Heaven and earth shall be consumed with fire immediately before the coming of the Judge Q. Who shall be the Judge A. Jesus Christ the Son of God Q. What shall be the coming to Judgement A. He shall come l 1 Thes 4. 16 17. in the clouds in great Majesty and Glory with infinite company of Angels Q. How shall a man be cited to Judgement A. At the m Mat. 24. 31. 1 Cor. 15. 51 52. sound of the Trumpet the living shall be changed in the twinckling of an eye and the dead shall rise again every one with his n Job 19. 25. own body and all shall be gathered together before Christ and after this the good shall be severed from the bad o Mat. 25. 32 33. these standing on the left hand of Christ the other on the right Q. How will Christ try and examine every mans cause A. The p Rev. 20. 21. Dan. 7. 20. books of every mans doings shall be laid open mens consciences shall be made either to accuse them or excuse them and every man shall be tryed by the works which he did in his life time because they are open and manifest signs q Job 3. 18. 5. 24. of faith or unbelief Q. What sentence will he give A. He will give * Mat. 25. 34 41. sentence of salvation to the Elect and godly but he will pronounce sentence of damnation against unbelievers and reprobates Q. What state shall the godly be in after the day of Judgement A. They r Mat. 25. 34. Apoc. 21. 2 3 4 5. shall continue for ever in the highest Heaven in the presence of God having fellowship with Christ Jesus and reigning with him for ever Q. What state shall the wicked be in after the day of Judgement A. In eternal perdition and destruction in hell fire Q. What is that A. It s 2 Thes 1. 9. Isa 66. 14. Apoc. 21. 8. stands in three things especially 1. A perpetual separation from Gods comfortable presence 2. Fellowship with the Devil and his Angels 3. An horrible pang and torment both of body and soul arising from the feeling of the whole wrath of God poured forth on the wicked for ever world without end and if the pain of one tooth for one day be so great endless shall be the pain of the whole man body and soul for ever and ever FINIS HINC LUCEM ET POCULA SACRA ALMA MATER CANTABRIGIA TO THE SUPREAM AUTHORITY OF ENGLAND Thomas Shelton Wisheth Heavenly Grace and Earthly Glory Right Honourable IT is a saying of Solomon There is no new thing under the Sun but that which now is hath been I do beleeve it hath a truth concerning this very Art of Charactery which though it were not so exact formerly yet hath run along through all Ages There seetneth to be a hint of it in the placing of the Vowels in the writing of the Hebrew It is reported of some of the Fathers in ancient time that they Preached every day as Chrysostome by name to the people of Antioch whose Homilies are yet extant which could hardly have been transcribed so fast without some help this way I have seen a Book almost as ancient as Printing and in the Frontispiece printed This was taken by Characters Within this last Century of yeers diverse men have published severall methods of Short-writing as Mr B●le Dr. Bright John and Edmund Willis W●l Labourer and others And above thirty years since I endeavoured my self to doe somewhat that way and composed a Booke with the best skill I then had which by Gods blessing proved beneficiall to many Bu● hearing diverse complaine of some difficulty in my former Rules and finding my selfe by long experience and practice it was something short of perfection though generally accounted more exact then any of the former I have now at the request of many by Gods assistance after long study and paines composed a New Art more compendious and exact I am certaine then any that was yet brought to light and soeasie that an ordinary capacity by Gods blessing may be able in two h●ures learning to write any Chapter in the Bible and to give an account of every word How usefull such an Art may prove may be guessed by the blessing of God bestowed upon my weake endeavours in the former whereby many thousands by learning and using it have reaped profit and comfort Whereby also the memory of many worthy Divines Doctor Preston Doctor Sibs Doctor Day and diverse others is perpetuated to Posterity in their works by this Art taken and published which else had perished with the breath that uttered them And whereby likewise many Gentlemen and Merchants and others in forreigne parts have with freedome used Bibles and Testaments written in this Art without feare of bloody Inquisitors And should the revolution of times bring forth such as the Marian dayes which God avert when one small Epistle of the New Testament was at the rate of five pounds and one Chapter sold for a Load of Hay how precious then Notes of wholesome Divinity taken in this Art now in this Harvest of the Gospel would be both those that should have and those that should want them would know though in a different manner they would prove like the Jews Manna on the Sabath when there was none to be gathered abroad My desire is that my paines herein may prove instrumentall for the good of many I make bold to present it to your Honours as that poore Persian his handfull of Water to his King having no better Gift humbly craving your Honours favourable construction and protection of it and as in duty I stand bound so by Gods grace I shall continually pray for your Honours happinesse and acknowledge my selfe Your Honours humble Servant THO SHELTON