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A short catechismA short catechisme
A short catechism wherein are briefly laid down the fundamental principles of Christian religion. Needful to be known of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and evening prayer for a family.A short catechisme wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall principles of Christian religion. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and euening prayer for a family.
London: printed by Jo. Beale, 1616London: printed by Io. Beale, 1616
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Question. 47
qYour children are holy. This is spoken in regard of Gods covenant, under which the children of faithful parents are borne: otherwise being borne in sin, they are impure.
qYour children are holy. This is spoken in regard of Gods couenant, vnder which the children of faithfull parents are borne: otherwise being borne in sinne, they are impure.
rThe promise is unto you, and to your children. I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
rThe promise is vnto you, and to your children. I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seed after thee in their generations, for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.