A19564:137
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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Herein also we be commanded, that we give none aide nor counsel, cause or occasion to other to commit adultery, nor give house room harbour or lodging to such offenders, but as we ought to keep our own souls clean from all such vices, so it is our duty also to monish and dissuade all other from such shameful enterprises, ⟨p. lxviii⟩both with threats, punishments and all means possible to stop and let them from so great abomination.
Herein also we be commaunded, that we giue none aide nor counsel, cause or occasion to other to cōmit adulterie, nor gyue houserome harbour or lodging to such offenders, but as we ought to kepe our awne soules cleane from all suche vyces, so it is our deutie also to monyshe and dissuad al other from suche shameful interprises, ⟨p. lxviii⟩both with threates, punyshmentes and all meanes possyble to stoppe and let them from so great abomination.
And think not good children, that in this commandment, only wedlock breaking is forbid, & that other whoredom or lechery is not forbid, as some frantic men do think, that single fornication between unmarried parsons is not forbid, because God in this commandment speaketh in express words only of adulterers or wedlock breakers, But take heed good children, that ye err not with these ungodly wicked parsons, but know ye for a surety, that fornication, whoredom, lechery and all kind of uncleanness, by what so ever name or title it be called, is sin, and highly displeaseth god. For Moses ⟨image 92⟩sayeth. There shall be no whore among the daughters of Israel.1 Also he sayeth. There shall be no whoremonger among the children of Israel. And saint Paul sayeth in express words.2