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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. In that I say he is Almighty, 1I mean not that he hath a power which he doth not exercise: but contrariwise, that all creatures be in his hand and under his governance: that he ordereth and disposeth all things by his unsearchable wisdom and providence: that he ruleth the world as it pleaseth him: and that continually he guideth all things therein after his own good pleasure.
¶ The childe. In that I say he is Almightye, 1I meane not that he hath a power which he doth not exercise: but contrariwise, that al creatures be in his hād and vnder his gouernāce: that he ordereth and dysposeth all thynges by hys vnsearcheable wisedome and prouidence: that he ruleth the worlde as it pleaseth him: and that continually he guydeth al thynges therin after hys own good pleasure.
- 1what is meant by this word almights.what is ment by this word almights.
The minister. So then by thy saying, 1the power of God is not idle nor unoccupied, but continually exercised: so that nothing is done, but by him, or by his leave and ordinance.
The minister. So then by thy saying, 1the power of God is not ydle nor vnoccupied, but cōtinually exercised: so that nothyng is done, but by hym, or by his leaue and ordinaunce.
- 1The power of god is not idle.The power of god is not ydle.