A19564:268
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.
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.
But now it is an horrible hearing good children, that we be called the church of Christ and christen men, we be taught that God is our Lord and father, and yet we be so faint, so evil, naughty and unkind people, that we do not hallow nor reverently use his name. Therefore it is more than ⟨p. clvii⟩need to pray, and instantly to pray for Gods help, that we misuse not his name unreverently, but that we may hallow it, and most highly honour it our selves, and provoke other to do the like which we shall do, if we preach and teach the word of God purely, and agree unto the same in pure innocent living, so that no man can reprehend us, if we believe Gods word▪ and profess the same, in all necessities call upon his name, and give him thanks for all his benefits,
But nowe it is an horryble hearyng good childrē, that we be called the churche of Christ and christen men, we be taughte that God is oure Lorde and father, and yet we be so faynte, so euyll, naughtye and vnkynde people, that we do not halow nor reuerētli vse his name. Therfore it is more than ⟨p. clvii⟩nede to praye, and instantlye to pray for Gods helpe, that we mysuse not his name vnreuerētly, but that we maye halowe it, and most hyghly honour it oure selfes, and prouoke other to do the lyke whiche we shall do, yf we preache and teache the worde of God purelye, and agree vnto the same in pure innocent lyuynge, so that no man can reprehende vs, yf we beleue Gods word and professe thesame, in all necessities call vpon hys name, and gyue hym thankes for all his benefites,