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A little catechism, that is to say, a short instruction touching christian religion, set…A little catechisme, that is to say, a short instruction touching christian religion, set…
A little catechism, that is to say, a short instruction touching christian religion, set forth by Theodorus Beza Minister of the Church of God in GenevaA little catechisme, that is to say, a short instruction touching christian religion, set forth by Theodorus Beza Minister of the Church of God in Geneua
London: printed by Hugh Singleton, 1578
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.
Q. 4. Wherefore do you say for Jesus Christs sake?
Q. 4. Wherefore doe you say for Iesus Christes sake?
A. Because that we being altogether corrupted and wholly perverse in our selves, God could not love us, but in respect of him only, which is man altogether just and perfect, that is to say Jesus Christ his son.
A. Because that we being altogither corrupted and wholly peruerse in our selues, God could not loue vs, but in respecte of him onely, which is man altogither iuste and perfect, that is to say Iesus Christ his sonne.
Q. 5. Cometh this faith of our selves?
Q. 5. Commeth this fayth of our selues?
A. No, but from the only grace and goodness of God, which doth freely give it to his elect and chosen ones.