I SHOULD not have thought of drawing up, much less of publishing this little Catechism, with its Appendix, if I had not been solicited to it, by some of my friends, whose judgments and advice I have a great deal of reason to put a value upon.
The children into whose hands it is designed to be put, are supposed to have learned the creed, the Lords Prayer, and the ten commandments; those first forms of sound words; and then perhaps some time spent in this, may prepare them afterwards to improve by fullness and accuracy of the Assemblies Catechism, with which this does very little interfere, and which therefore I hope, it will not be suspected of a design to supersede.
Whether such a catechism as this be so needful, as some have said they think it is, I know not: however, I hope it may be useful to some; and therefore I am willing to let it go abroad; and the blessing of heaven go along with it.
It is Gods promise, that all shall know him from the least, even to the greatest. That that promise may be fulfilled, and all pious endeavours, for the propagating of Christian knowledge, crowned with success, is my hearts desire and prayer.
July 7, 1703.
Matth. Henry.
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