A07128:817
The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithfulThe principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful
The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithful: set forth to the great profit in training up of all youth, by Tho. Becon.The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful: set forth to the great profite in trayning vp of all youth, by Tho. Becon.
London: printed by John Daye, 1569London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1569
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
¶The duty of Bishops and Ministers of Gods word.
¶The dutie of Bishops and Ministers of Gods worde.
The duty of Bishops & Ministers of Gods word is, first to feed Christs flock with y• sweet bread of Christs Gospel, without mingling of the Pharisees leaven. ⟨image 78⟩Secondly, to lead a life agreeable to their doctrine, y• they may teach both with word & work. Thirdly, to relieve y• poor & needy with such goods as they receive of y• Church, either by maintaining hospitality, or else by some other godly means.
THe dutie of Bishops & Ministers of Gods word is, first to feede Christes flocke with y• sweete bread of Christes Gospell, without mingling of the Phariseis leauen. ⟨image 78⟩Secondly, to lead a life agreable to their doctrine, y• they may teach both with word & worke. Thirdly, to relieue y• poore & nedie with such goods as they receaue of y• Church, either by maintaining hospitalitie, or els by some other godly meanes.