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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 Parishioners unto the Ministers of Gods word.
¶The dutie of Parishioners vnto the Ministers of Gods worde.
The duty of Parishioners unto the Ministers of Gods word is, outwardly to honour and reverence them, to receive them ⟨image 81⟩as the Angels & Ambassadors of God, to regard them as the ministers and stewards of Gods mysteries, & liberally to give unto them what soever is necessary for the maintenance of their degree and estate, that they may quietly give their minds to the study of godly letters, to prayer, to the preaching of Gods word, and to the ministration of the Sacraments.
THe dutie of Parishioners vnto the Ministers of Gods worde is, outwardly to honour and reuerence them, to receaue them ⟨image 81⟩as the Angels & Ambassadors of God, to regard thē as the ministers and stewardes of Gods misteries, & liberally to geue vnto thē what soeuer is necessary for the mainteinaunce of their degree and estate, that they may quietly geue theyr mindes to ye studie of godly letters, to prayer, to the preaching of Gods worde, and to the ministration of the Sacramentes.