A19564:303
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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- 1Mat. xxvi. Mar. xiiii. Luke. xxii. John. vi. and .xviiiMat. xxvi. Mar. xiiii. Luke. xxii. Iohn. vi. and .xviii
YE have heard how in the former petitions, we require of our Lord God, to give us all things that pertain to his glory, and to the kingdom of heaven, whereof he hath given us commandment in the three precepts, written in the first table ⟨image 191⟩Now followeth the third petition, wherein we pray God to grant us, that we may fulfil the other seven commandments also, the which entreat of matters concerning this worldly kingdom and transitory life, that is to say, to honour our parents and governors, to kill no man, to commit none adultery, to abstain from theft and lying, and to behave our selves in all things obediently, honestly, peaceably and godly. And these be the words of this petition. Thy will be don in earth, as it is in heaven. And to the intent, that you may the better understand this petition, you shall know, that there be two manner of kingdoms. The first is the kingdom of God or of heaven, whereof we spake in the second petition. The other is an earthly or worldly ⟨p. clxix⟩kingdom, of the which you shall now hear. Now our Lord God, is the chief ruler and governor, in both these kingdoms. In the kingdom of heaven he doth so reign, that he beginneth in us here in this world, the kingdom of everlasting life and salvation. And the worldly kingdoms he doeth so govern, that here he giveth us peace and quietness that we may hear and learn the kingdom of God, and so attain the kingdom of heaven. And God hath ordained in this earthly kingdom, common officers and rulers under him, which he hath appointed for this purpose, that they should in his name govern the common people, and labour with all diligence that peace and quietness may be maintained in the same. And he hath given them