B11281:35
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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There remaineth now this third to be shown, which is that you (my brethren) who are Parents, Masters, and School-governors, have an interest in this business, I mean that in some sort you stand chargeable for the practise of this duty of catechizing.
There remaineth now this third to be showne, which is that you (my brethren) who are Parents, Masters, and Schoole-gouernours, haue an interest in this businesse, I meane that in some sort you stand chargeable for the practise of this dutie of catechizing.
Far be it from me to lay any yoke on your necks, or burden on your backs, other then that which is Christs, to which every one must submit himself, Matth. 11. 29. especially sithence his yoke is easy, and burden is light, Matth. 11. 30. He is that great, yea and only Law-giver to the conscience, and therefore these that desire to be in the number of his good subjects, must not deny him obedience, as in other, so in this duty.
Farre be it from mee to lay any yoke on your neckes, or burden on your backes, other then that which is Christs, to which euery one must submit himselfe, Matth. 11. 29. especially sithence his yoke is easie, and burden is light, Matth. 11. 30. He is that great, yea and only Law-giuer to the conscience, and therefore these that desire to bee in the number of his good subiects, must not denie him obedience, as in other, so in this dutie.