A19564:291
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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Secondly, faith worketh peace and quietness in our hearts and consciences. For by faith we be certified that our since be forgiven. Therefore saith saint Paul to the Romans.1 Being justified, we have peace and quietness with God, by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Secondly, faith worketh peace and quietnes in oure heartes and consciēces. For by faith we be certified that our synnes be forgiuen. Therfore saythe sayncte Paule to the Romanes.1 Beyng iustified, we haue peace and quyetnesse wyth God, by our Lorde Iesus Christ.
Thirdly, this peace bringeth unto us a great and singular joy in our hearts and consciences, and ⟨p. clxiiii⟩maketh us, for this exceeding benefit of gods mercy and grace toward us, fervently to love him, gladly to laud and praise him, to honour his name and to profess the same before all the world, evermore to give unto him most hearty thanks, and to be swift and ready to do all things that may please God, and to eschew those things that may displease him.
Thirdely, this peace bringeth vnto vs a great and synguler ioy in our hertes and consciences, and ⟨p. clxiiii⟩maketh vs, for this excedyng benefite of gods mercy and grace towarde vs, feruentely to loue him, gladly to laude and praise him, to honoure his name and to professe the same before all the worlde, euermore to gyue vnto hym moste harti thankes, and to be swift and redye to do all thinges that maye please God, and to eschewe those thynges that may dysplease hym.