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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 that a singular great comfort: for we are taught certainly, that his coming at that time shall be only for our salvation.
¶ The childe Yea verely, and that a synguler great comforte: forwe are taught certeynly, that hys commyng at that tyme shalbe onely for our saluation.
¶ The minister. Well then there is no cause why we should be afraid of the day of judgement, or wherefore we should loth the cumming thereof.
¶ The minister. Wel then there is no cause why we shoulde be afrayde of the day of iudgement, or wherfore we shoulde lothe the cummyng thereof.
¶ The child. No truly: 1forsomuch as we shall appear before no other judge but him, who is our advocate and hath taken upon him to defend our cause.
¶ The childe. No truely: 1forsomuch as we shall appeare before no other iudge but him, who is our aduocate and hath taken vpon hym to defende our cawse.
- 1Christ shall both Judge us and answer for us.Christe shal both Iudge vs and aunswer for vs.