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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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The conclusion.
Now ye have heard good children in a brief sum, the true sincere and plain exposition of the first commandment, bear away I pray you this doctrine, and diligently record it, walk in the fear of the Lord, that you transgress not these commandments. For what soever God biddeth, that is right, just, good and holy, what soever he forbiddeth, that is wrong, unjust, evil and sin. He himself requireth of us, to keep his commandments, and not despise them. For he saith. I am the Lord thy God,1 a strong and a jealous God, which do punish the children that do hate me, even to the third & fourth generation, for the iniquity of their parents. And ⟨image 26⟩contrariwise, I do show mercy to a thousand generations of them that love me & keep my commandments. In these words God doth threaten grievous punishments to all them that break these commandments, wherefore it is our duty, to fear his indignation & punishment & not to provoke his wrath upon us by our disobedience. And contrary he doth promise his favour and goodness to all them that keep these his commandments. Therefore we ought to love him, cast our affiance in him, and obey his commandments. And specially ye good children ought to fear God, keep his precepts, and to desire grace and help of him, that you may perform and fulfil them. For the fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom, and it maketh men ⟨p. xix⟩godly & disposeth them to all good works. And such having the favour of God, may profit many, both in common and private affairs. Out of this fear of God, springeth also a good conscience, peace and quietness of the same, as you have heard out of the spalme which was rehearsed in the beginning of the preface, and if we continue to the end of our lives in this true knowledge and faith of God, than he over and beside the foresaid benefits, will give unto us life everlasting yt which he grant to you that is blessed for ever Amen. ¶Note that both the preface, and the conclusion also, of this first sermon shall be repeated, (the one in the beginning and the other in the later end) in every sermon made for the residue of the commandments.