B11281:43
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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Sixthly, it is your desire, that at the appointed times, especially at Easter, they should come to the Sacrament, and partake thereof: now in coming unprepared, what other do they then eat and drink unto themselves judgement? 1. Cor. 11. and should not you take pity on them in this respect, and apply your best endeavours, that they may not turn unto their bane, which by Gods ordinance is appointed the food to life eternal?
Sixtly, it is your desire, that at the appointed times, especially at Easter, they should come to the Sacrament, and partake thereof: now in comming vnprepared, what other doe they then eat and drinke vnto themselues iudgement? 1. Cor. 11. and should not you take pitty on them in this respect, and apply your best endeuours, that they may not turne vnto their bane, which by Gods ordinance is appointed the food to life eternall?
Seventhly, you that are Parents and Masters, desire greatly to have your children dutiful and obedient, also your servants faithful and diligent; and can there be a more notable means then catechizing, for the effecting of this, whereby their hearts may be seasoned with grace, and consequently fit fruits will be following?
Seuenthly, you that are Parents and Masters, desire greatly to haue your children dutifull and obedient, also your seruants faithfull and diligent; and can there be a more notable means then catechizing, for the effecting of this, whereby their hearts may bee seasoned with grace, and consequently fit fruits will be following?
Lastly, what is a Christian family but a little Church? so is it termed in divers places, as