A19564:274
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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Also we do not hallow the name of God, when we call God our father, and boast our selves to be his children, and yet that thing which ⟨image 181⟩we profess, we do not perform by holy and godly living. For an unthrifty & wicked child, is a dishonour to his father. Hereof complaineth God by the Prophet Ezekiel the .xxvi. Chapter, saying. By you my name is blasphemed among people & nations.
Also we do not halowe ye name of God, whan we cal God our father, and bost our selfes to be his childrē, and yet that thing whiche ⟨image 181⟩we professe, we do not parforme by holy and godly liuing. For an vnthristy & wicked child, is a dishonour to his father. Herof complayneth God by the Prophet Ezechiel the .xxvi. Chapter, saying. By you my name is blasphemed amonge people & nations.
And he also regardeth not the holy name of God, that doth not call upon God, and give thanks to god, as though he were not the very true God, which hath holpen him, and both can and will help him in all his needs. For he that knowledgeth himself, that he is holpen of God, he of duty must needs give him thanks therefore, and he that trusteth to be holpen, must likewise call upon him for the same.
And he also regardeth not the holy name of God, that doth not cal vpon God, and gyue thankes to god, as though he wer not the very true God, which hath holpen hym, and both can and wyll helpe him in all his nedes. For he that knowlegeth himselfe, that he is holpē of God, he of dewty must nedes gyue hym thankes therefore, and he yt trusteth to be holpē, must lykewyse cal vpon hym for the same.