A19564:388
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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¶A sermon of the authority of the Keys.¶A sermon of the authoritie of the Kayes.
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The second is that preachers must not run to this hyghe honore, before they be called thereto, but they must be ordained and appointed to this office, and sent to us by God. For it is not possible to be saved, or to please God, without faith, & no man can truly believe in God by his own wit, (for of our selves we know not what we should believe) but we ⟨p. ccxxvii⟩must needs hear Gods word, taught us by other.
The seconde is that preachers must not runne to this hyghe honore, before they be called therto, but they muste be ordeyned and appoynted to this office, and sent to vs by God. For it is not possible to be saued, or to please God, without fayth, & no mā can truely beleue in God by his owne wytte, (for of oure selfes we knowe not what we shoulde beleue) but we ⟨p. ccxxvii⟩must nedes heare Gods woorde, taught vs by other.
Again, the teachers, except they be called and sent, can not fruitfully teach.1 For the seed of God's word, doeth never bring forth fruit, onles the Lord of the harvest do give increase, and by his holy spirit do work with the sower. But God doeth not work with the preacher, whom he hath not sent as saint Paul sayeth.2
Agayne, the teachers, except thei be called and sent, can not frutfully teache.1 For the seede of Goddes wourde, doeth neuer brynge forth fruyt, onles the Lorde of the haruest do gyue increase, and by hys holye spirite do wourke with the sower. But God doeth not worke with the preacher, whom he hathe not sente as saynct Paule sayeth.2