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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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¶A general conclusion to be rehearsed at the end of every sermon made upon the Creed.
¶A generall conclusion to be rehersed at the ende of euery sermon made vpon the Crede.
Thus you have heard good children, the true and plain meaning of this part of the Creed. Now it is your part deeply to print the same in your hearts, that you may put your hole trust and confidence in the true and living God our heavenly father.
Thus you haue heard good children, the true and playne meanynge of this parte of the Crede. Now it is youre parte deapely to prynte the same in youre heartes, that you maye put your hole trust and confidence in the true and lyuynge God oure heauenly father.
And forasmuch as faith is the work of god, and the light of our hearts, which God putteth in us by his word and holy spirit, (so that we can not attain faith and the knowledge of Christ without God's word and true preachers) therefore accustom your selves even from your tender age to hear the word of God, that he by his holy spirit may move and stir up your hearts to true faith & knowledge of him. And beside that you shall desire God with most hearty prayers, that as he hath given you the gift of faith, so he will continue and increase the same in you, that as you grow in age, so also you may grow in the knowledge of Christ. For he that believeth in Christ, is made thereby the son of god, & heir of life everlasting. And then he giveth us his holy ⟨image 143⟩