A19564:412
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
¶A sermon of the Communion or the Lords supper.¶A sermon of the Communiō or the Lordes supper.
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.
Now therefore good children, that ye may truly understand the words of the lords holy supper, and that ye receive not this sacrament to your own damnation, learn here diligently, that the true understanding and use of the Lords supper, standeth in two things. The first is, to do that which our lord himself hath commanded.
Nowe therfore good children, that ye may truely vnderstāde the wordes of the lordes holy supper, and that ye receyue not this sacramente to youre owne damnation, learne here dylygentlye, that the true vnderstandyng and vse of ye Lordes supper, standeth in two thynges. The fyrste is, to do that whiche our lord himself hath commaunded.
The second is, to believe that which ⟨image 266⟩he hath promised. Of these two I will speak in order, whereto I pray you give good ear.
The seconde is, to beleue yt which ⟨image 266⟩he hath promysed. Of these two I wil speake in order, wherto I pray you gyue good eare.
First our saviour Christ taketh bread in his hand, he giveth than kes, he breaketh it and giveth it to his disciples, and sayeth. Take, eat. Likewise he taketh the cup, and sayeth. Take, drink. Wherefore we ought to obey those words & to do that, which our Lord commandeth us. For although Christ prescribeth no certain time, when we ought to come together to his supper, although also he appoint no certain number of days, how often in the year we ought to receive this supper, yet this is his holy & godly will, that at some time we should receive this sacrament. And this to do, is for our great commodity & profit, for else our Lord would not