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A little catechism, that is to say, a short instruction touching Christian religion set…A little catechisme, that is to saye, 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 ...A little catechisme, that is to saye, a short instruction touching Christian religion set forth by Theodorus Beza ...
London: printed by Hugh Singleton, 1579
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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.
Qu. 4 Wherefore do you say for Jesus Christs sake?
Qu. 4 VVherfore do you say for Iesus Christs 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. Bicause that wee being altogither corrupted and wholy peruerse in our selues, God could not loue vs, but in respect of him onelye, which is man altogether iuste and perfect, that is to saye, Iesus Christe hys sonne.
Qu. 5 Cometh this faith of our selves?
Qu. 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.