B11281:14
A catechism or brief instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian…A catechisme or briefe instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian…
A catechism or brief instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian religion With a short treatise premised concerning the profity and necessity of catechizing.A catechisme or briefe instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian religion With a short treatise premised concerning the profity and necessitie of catechizing.
London: printed by Edward Griffin for Henry Fetherstone, 1617London: printed by Edvvard Griffin for Henry Fetherstone, 1617
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Secondly, concerning the Sacrament of Baptism, wherein we enter into solemn Covenant with Gods majesty, how cometh it to pass that so many thousands who have thus solemnly bound themselves, yet are so far from keeping it, that they scarcely think of such a matter? Proceedeth not this of neglect of Catechizing? And therefore as any one tendereth to receive the comfort ⟨image 4⟩of his baptism, it standeth him upon to submit himself to this kind of instruction.
Secondly, concerning the Sacrament of Baptisme, wherein wee enter into solemne Couenant with Gods maiestie, how commeth it to passe that so many thousands who haue thus solemnely bound themselues, yet are so farre from keeping it, that they scarcelie thinke of such a matter? Proceedeth not this of neglect of Catechizing? And therefore as any one tendreth to receiue the comfort ⟨image 4⟩of his baptisme, it standeth him vpon to submit himselfe to this kind of instruction.
Thirdly, concerning the Sacrament of the holy Supper, is not this generally to be held of all Christians, that the same appertaineth not to all comers, but only to prepared guests? therefore the holy Ghost plainly affirmeth of the other sort, that they eat and drink their own judgement: now can it be denied that this is one special good help of preparation, to be well lessoned in all the ground points of the christian doctrine?
Thirdly, concerning the Sacrament of the holy Supper, is not this generally to be held of all Christians, that the same appertaineth not to all commers, but onely to prepared guests? therefore the holy Ghost plainely affirmeth of the other sort, that they eate and drinke their owne iudgement: now can it bee denied that this is one special good helpe of preparation, to bee well lessoned in all the ground points of the christian doctrine?