above, and became very profitable one to another. And because Prudence would see how Christiana had brought up her children, she asked leave of her to catechise them. So she gave her free consent. Then she began with the youngest, whose name was James.
Purd. And she said, Come, James, canst thou tell me who made thee?
James. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
Prud. Good boy. And canst thou tell who saves thee?
James. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
Prud. Good boy still. But how doth God the Father save thee?
James. By his grace.
Prud. How doth God the Son save thee?
James. By his righteousness, death and blood, and life.
Prud. And how doth God the Holy Ghost save thee?
James. By his illumination, his renovation, and his preservation.
Then said Prudence to Christiana, You are to be commended for thus bringing up your children. I suppose I need not ask the rest these questions, since the youngest of them can answer them so well. I will therefore now apply myself to the next youngest.
Prud. Then she said, Come, Joseph (for his name was Joseph), will you let me catechise you?
Jos. With all my heart.
Prud. What is man?
Jos. A reasonable creature, so made by God, as my brother said.
Prud. What is supposed by this word "saved"?
Jos. That man by sin has brought; himself into a state of captivity and misery.
Prud. What is supposed by his being saved by the Trinity?
