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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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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.
¶A declaration of the first petition.
¶A declaration of the fyrst peticion.
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- 1Luke. xviii
Now good children, to the intent you may the better understand this prayer, you shall first learn this lesson, that we wretched sinners do not first prevent God, and go before him, in the work of our justification, but it is God that layeth the first foundation of our salvation, he beginneth with us, and first calleth us, by the gospel. First he ⟨image 173⟩sendeth unto us godly and faithful ministers by whom we be baptised and before we do any good work, he offereth unto us his grace, he sendeth unto us preachers and messengers of peace, which declare unto us the glad tidings of the gospel, and the promises of the favour of God, towards all them that truly repent them of their evil living, and do move them to put their trust in Gods mercy for pardon of the same. God also openeth our hearts, that we may listen and give credit to his holy preachers, as Christ him self sayeth. Ye have not first chosen me, but I have chosen you. Now forasmuch as God hath thus called us to the faith, and by faith hath given us light in our hearts, that we may forsake all strange Gods, and believe only ⟨p. cli⟩in him, now it is our part, to lead our life in godliness, to desire god with hearty and fervent prayers, that it may please him to make perfect, that thing which he hath begun in us, to help & strengthen us, that by his grace we may be able to do those things, which he hath commanded us, and that he will augment and increase our faith in us. For the prayer of the unfaithful, is nothing worth before God, and without faith it is unpossible to please God. Therefore God must begin, and call us by his word, and put faith in our hearts, or else we should never ask nothing of him. And for this cause we be not taught in the lords prayer to say to God. Father grant me to believe, that thou art my father, but we be taught to say thus. Our father which art in