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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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But we again above all things, we must study to obey our lord & master, and do those things which he commandeth. For he hath redeemed and bought us for this entente and purpose, that we should be just and holy, as he himself is holy. And he that is not obedient unto Christs commandments shall be sore punished, for our Lord Jesus Christ shall come again to judge both the quick and the dead.
But we agayne aboue all thynges, we muste studye to obey oure lord & mayster, and do those thinges whiche he commaundeth. For he hath redemed and bought vs for thys entente and purpose, that we shoulde be iust and holy, as he hymselfe is holy. And he that is not obediēt vnto Christes commaundementes shall be sore punyshed, for oure Lorde Iesus Christ shal come agayne to iudge both the quicke and the dead.
Wherefore good children, labour with all diligence and study, that when Christ shall come again to judge the world, he may find you holy and obedient. For then he will reward you with everlasting life. After this manner Christ redeemed us from sin, and from the horrible offence of Adam, by whom we were all condemned. ⟨p. cxxxi⟩For by Christs passion & death, & by his gospel we have obtained thus much, that we may believe and trust in god. And trusting in God, we have his holy spirit, whereby we may also love God. And this holy ghost reneweth us and cleanseth us from all evil lusts and desires, that we being thus made holy and righteous, may keep God's commandments, and serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wherefore good children, laboure wyth all diligence and studye, that when Christe shall come againe to iudge the world, he may finde you holy and obedient. For then he wyll rewarde you wyth euerlastyng lyfe. After thys maner Christ redemed vs frō synne, and from the horryble offence of Adam, by whome we were al condemned. ⟨p. cxxxi⟩For by Christes passyon & death, & by hys ghospell we haue obteined thus much, that we may beleue and trust in god. And trustyng in God, we haue his holy spirite, whereby we maye also loue God. And thys holy gooste renueth vs and clemeth vs from all euell lustes and desires, that we beynge thus made holye and rightuouse, maye kepe Goddes commaundemētes, and serue our Lord Iesus Christ.