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The chief and principal articles of the Christen faith to hold against the Pope,…The chiefe and pryncypall articles of the Christen faythe to holde againste the Pope,…
The chief and principal articles of the Christen faith to hold against the Pope, and all papists, and the gates of hell, with other three very profitable and necessary books the names or titles, whereof are contain in the leaf next following. Made by Doctor Marten Luther. To the reader. In this book shall you find Christian reader the right probation of the right old catholic Church, and of the new false Church, whereby either of them is to be known. Read and judge.The chiefe and pryncypall articles of the Christen faythe to holde againste the Pope, and al papistes, and the gates of hell, with other thre very profitable and necessary bokes the names or tyttels, whereof are conteyne in the leafe next followynge. Made by Doctor Marten Luther. To the reader. In thys boke shal you fynde Christian reader the ryght probation of the righte olde catholyke Churche, and of the newe false Churche, whereby eyther of them is to be knowen. Reade and iudge.
printed by S. Mierdman for Gwalter Lynne, 1548
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1In like manner, whosoever is a Father and mother, and ruleth his own house honestly, and bringeth up children, in God's service. This is also mere holiness, and a holy work, and a holy order.
1In lyke maner, whosoeuer is a Father and mother, and ruleth hys own house honestly, and bryngeth vp chyldren, in Goddes seruyce. Thys is also mere holynes, and a holy worke, and a holy order.
- 1Father & mother.
1Item, where as the children, or family be obedient to their parents, or rulers, is also mere holiness, and whosoever is found therein, is a living ⟨image 45⟩saint upon earth.
1Item, where as the chyldren, or familye be obedyent to theyr parentes, or rulers, is also mere holynes, and whosoeuer is founde therein, is a lyuynge ⟨image 45⟩sayncte vpon earth.
- 1Children FamilyChildrē Familie
In like manner also, Princes, or superiors, Judges, Officers, Chancellors, Scribes, servants, maidens, and all they that do serve such, moreover all such as meekly obey, is all mere holiness, and a holy life before God.