A19564:267
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.
To hallow the name of God, is not to make it holy (which in it self is ever most holy) but to hallow his name is to take it for holy, & reverently to use it, as a most holy thing, of great fear and love to God, to beware that we speak not of his name vainly, nor with out great reverence to confess his name, to laud him, extol him, & in all necessities to call upon him. And on the other side, we do violate the holy name of God, when we abuse the same to evil and naughty things, when we speak evil of God or godly things, when we teach any false doctrine of God and his religion, or abuse ⟨image 179⟩the name of God to idolatry and errors, or when by the name of God we be forsworn.
To halowe the name of God, is not to make it holye (whiche in it selfe is euer most holy) but to halowe his name is to take it for holy, & reuerentlye to vse it, as a most holy thing, of great feare and loue to God, to beware that we speake not of his name vaynely, nor with out great reuerence to confesse his name, to laud him, extolle him, & in all necessities to call vpon hym. And on the other syde, we do violate the holye name of God, whan we abuse the same to euyll and naughty thinges, whan we speake euyll of God or godlye thynges, whan we teache any false doctrine of God and his religion, or abuse ⟨image 179⟩the name of God to ydoltarie and errours, or whan by the name of God we be forsworne.
Also when by the name of God we curse men or other creatures, or when we speak of God & godly things & make thereof but scoffing & jesting. And when we live not according to the word of God, and regard not God, but give evil example to other, both to think and speak of God and godly things lightly and contemptuously, as they passed not of them.
Also whan by the name of God we curse mē or other creatures, or whan we speake of God & godlye thīges & make therof but scoffing & gestyng. And whan we lyue not accordynge to the worde of God, and regarde not God, but gyue euyl exāple to other, both to thinke and speake of God and godly thinges lyghtly and contemptuously, as they passed not of them.