A19564:233
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.
And when we be his children, then he giveth the holy ghost into our hearts, as saint Paul testifieth writing thus.1 Forasmuch as you be now the children of God, therefore God hath sent the spirit of his son into your hearts, which crieth, Abba, father. And when we have received the holy ghost, he doth ⟨image 159⟩kindle in our hearts true love toward God, as saint Paul writeth in the pistle to the Romans in the fifth chapter. The love of God (saith he) is poured abroad in our hearts, by the holy ghost which is given to us. And where as the true love of God reigneth, there are gods commandments kept, and there beginneth a certain obedience to his will and pleasure. Furthermore the holy ghost doth stay the flesh and the lusts of the same, and helpeth us to overcome them, that we be not carried away by them, but may continue in cleanness and holiness of life. These be the benefits and works of the holy ghost in us. And to the intent you may the more easily bear them away, I will (as briefly as I can) repeat them again unto you. First of all the holy ghost provoketh ⟨p. cxxxvii⟩& stirreth up men, to preach gods word. Than he moveth mens hearts to faith, & calleth them to baptism, and than by faith and baptism he worketh so, that he maketh us new men again. And when we be thus newly borne and made again, and be become the children of God, then the holy ghost doth dwell in us and make us holy & godly, that we may be the temples of God, in whom God may dwell and inhabit. Also this holy ghost doeth daily more and more increase and establish our faith, that we like most loving children may coll and embrace our heavenly father, and hang fast about his neck. The same holy ghost doeth also assure and warrant us, that our since be forgiven, and that our pardon is signed with Gods seal. He doeth also kindle in us a ⟨image 160⟩fervent love towards God, and maketh us willing to keep gods law and commandments, and helpeth us also to fight against sin, and to withstand our ill appetites and desires. Furthermore with the cross of sickness & diverse other kinds of afflictions and adversities, the holy ghost doth as it were, crucify and mortify us to the world, that we may live to Christ.