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The catechism or manner to teach children the Christian religionThe catechisme or manner to teache children the Christian religion
The catechism or manner to teach children the Christian religion wherein the minister demandeth the question, and the child maketh answer. Made by the excellent doctor and pastor in Christs church, John Calvin.The catechisme or manner to teache children the Christian religion wherin the minister demandeth the question, and the childe maketh answere. Made by the excellent doctor and pastor in Christes churche, Iohn Caluin.
Geneva: printed by John Crespin, 1556Geneva: printed by Iohn Crespin, 1556
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 child. Yea verily: and touching that matter, Saint Paul sayeth that he was hanged on a tree, to the intent ⟨p. 25⟩that he might take upon him our curse, 1and so discharge us. for that kind of death was accursed of God.
¶ The childe. Yea verely: and touching that matter, Sainct Paule sayeth that he was hanged on a tree, to the intente ⟨p. 25⟩that he myghte take vpon hym our curse, 1and so dyscharge vs. for that kynde of deathe was accursed of God.
¶ The minister. What? is it not a great reproach and dishonour unto our Lord Jesus, to say that he was accursed, and that before God?
¶ The minister. What? is it not a greate reproche and dyshonoure vnto our Lorde Iesu, to say that he was accursed, and that before God?
¶ The child. No not a whit: for he through his almighty power, by taking the curse from us unto himself, did in such sort make it void and of none effect, that he himself nevertheless continued still so blessed, that he was able to fulfil us also with his blessings.