A19564:258
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.
With glad hearts therefore you ought to say this prayer, which wham you say, you speak with God the father in heaven, & he heareth you, and like a most kind father, doth grant all that you ask.
With glad hartes therfore you ought to saye this prayer, which whā you say, you speake with God the father in heauen, & he heareth you, and lyke a most kynde father, dothe graunt al that you aske.
Often times also, and earnestly you must pray, when you rise in ⟨image 176⟩the morning, when you go to the church, when you eat & drink, when you go to bed, when you awake out of your sleep, that from your youth you may accustom your selves, both gladly and often to pray. For by prayer we shall obtain all things, that either Christ hath purchased for us, or our heavenly father hath promised to us.
Often tymes also, and ernestly you must praye, whan you ryse in ⟨image 176⟩the mornyng, whan you go to the churche, whan you eate & drynke, whan you go to bed, whan you awake out of your slepe, that frō your youth you maye accustome your selfes, both gladly and oftē to praye. For by prayer we shall obteyne all thynges, that eyther Christ hathe purchased for vs, or our heuenly father hath promised to vs.
Now this also you must diligently consider, that we say, O father which art in heaven, to discern him from our fathers which be here upon earth. For we have fathers here in earth, which be but men, and be not able to save us. But in heaven we have an other manner of father, of far more might, a spiritual & an everlasting father: which in all our needs is able to help us, and finally to