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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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Sermons on the creed › Sermon 1: The first sermon of the Creation.
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.
And first we will entreat of the Creation, which is expressed in these words I believe in God the father almighty, ⟨image 135⟩maker of heaven & earth. Where note good children, that this word (I believe) signifieth as much in this place, as I trust. So that this sentence I believe in God the father, is as much to say, as I trust in God the father, and look assuredly to receive all good things at his hand. Wherefore this is the meaning of the foresaid article that we ought to put our trust in no creature, but in the true and living god only. For no creature can do us any good or harm without the will of him. We our selves made not our selves (as it is written in the psalm) nor we can nether save ourselves, nether deliver us from any peril. Therefore we ought to put our trust in God only, stick fast to him, hang upon him, and to look for all good things at his hand. They therefore ⟨p. cxiii⟩that trust in men, in their favour or friendship, they that trust in their own learning, wisdom, riches, power, friends, or any such thing, they do not truly believe in God, truly & holly trust in him, nor look for all good things from him, but rather despise him, and worship for their God and make an idol of that thing, wherein they put their trust, and so grievously offend god. Wherefore it must needs be, that at the length they must be brought to confusion and ruin that they may learn by their own fall and decay, that those were but vain things, wherein they put their trust & confidence, and that only God is the sure rock and stay, upon whom who so ever leaneth, shall not be deceived nor confounded. For it is the Lord god, which daily poureth upon us infinite benefits ⟨image 136⟩which giveth us all things that we have need of, & defendeth us from all things that may hurt us ether in body or in soul. And this is the fatherly love which he beareth toward us, to do all goodness toward us, without our merits or deservings. Wherefore we ought to trust in him, yield our selves holly into his protection to look for all good things at his hand, & with a merry heart and constant faith to cleave to his goodness in all things. And this is the highest and chiefest sacrifice where with God is pleased & worshipped. And whosoever believeth in him after this sort, those he taketh for his well beloved children and in all things he declareth to them, that he is their loving father.