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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. To know Gods commandments, is not only to know to say them, but men must also understand that which they say: wherefore I demand of you, what meaneth that which is said in the third commandment, to take the name of God.
Q. 4. To knowe Gods commandements, is not onely to know to say them, but men must also vnderstand that which they say: wherfore I demaund of you, what meaneth that which is sayd in the third commaundement, to take the name of God.
A. It is to name God, which we must never do, but upon just and good cause, and with fear of his majesty whom we name.
A. It is to name God, which we muste neuer doe, but vpon iust and good cause, and with feare of his maiesty whom we name.
Q. 5. Then it is by stronger and greater reason more forbidden to swear by God in vain that is to say, to take him for a witness and judge, without just and good cause why.
Q. 5. Then it is by stronger and greater reason more forbidden to sweare by God in vain that is to say, to take him for a witnes and iudge, without iust and good cause why.