A19564:114
Catechismus, that is to say, a short instruction into Christian religion for the singular…Catechismus, that is to say, a shorte instruction into Christian religion for the synguler…
Catechismus, that is to say, a short instruction into Christian religion for the singular commodity and profit of children[n] and young people. Set forth by the most reverend father in God Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England and MetropolitanCatechismus, that is to say, a shorte instruction into Christian religion for the synguler commoditie and profyte of childre[n] and yong people. Set forth by the mooste reuerende father in God Thomas Archbyshop of Canterbury, primate of all England and Metropolitane
printed for Gwalter Lynne, 1548
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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.
Obey them that are appointed to govern you, for they do wake and watch for your souls as men that shall ⟨p. xlviii⟩make an account for the same.
Obey them that are appoynted to gouerne you, for they do wake and watche for your soules as men that shall ⟨p. xlviii⟩make an accompt for the same.
Also it happeneth oftentimes, that parents do put their children to other, either because they themselves are not able to find them, or teach them handy crafts, or the art of merchandise, and when this chanceth, then it is the office of children to obey in all things and to honour even as their parents, those to whom they be thus committed & with whom they dwell. For unto such their fathers and mothers have given their power and authority. Therefore saint Paul sayeth. Servants be obedient unto your masters as unto God, and so forth. But when children grow to mans age,1 and then refuse to be ruled by their parents, masters, teachers and curates, and begin to wax wild and wanton & to hurt, ⟨image 72⟩other, than the common officers ought to chastise them. And the Magistrates & superior powers ought to be honoured and feared, even as our fathers and mothers. For by them we be defended from our enemies, of them we receive laws and statutes whereby we may live in peace and quietness, wherefore we ought to be glad and willing to pay to them tribute, taxes, tollages & subsidies, whereby they may be the better able to maintain the tranquillity of the common wealth. Learn therefore good children. that they be not only called our parents, of whom we are begotten and borne, but they also be called to the honour & title of this name, which help them to bring us up in virtue and learning. Such be they whom we call our tutors or guardians, teachers, masters, curates,