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A short catechismA short catechisme

A short Catechism, wherein are briefly laid down the fundamental Principles of Christian RELIGION. Needful to be known of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added Morning and Evening Prayer for a Family.The second Edition, corrected and enlarged.HEB. 5. 12.When for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that one teach you which be the first Principles of the Oracles of God.LONDON Printed by Jo. Beale, 1616.A short Catechisme, wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall Principles of Christian RELIGION. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added Morning and Euening Prayer for a Family.The second Edition, corrected and inlarged.HEB. 5. 12.When for the time yee ought to bee teachers, ye haue need againe that one teach you which be the first Principles of the Oracles of God.LONDON Printed by Io. Beale, 1616.Title page, as transcribed: A short Catechism, wherein are briefly laid down the fundamental Principles of Christian RELIGION. Needful to be known of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added Morning and Evening Prayer for a Family. — The second Edition, corrected and enlarged. — HEB. 5. 12. — When for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that one teach you which be the first Principles of the Oracles of God. — LONDON Printed by Jo. Beale, 1616.A short Catechisme, wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall Principles of Christian RELIGION. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added Morning and Euening Prayer for a Family. — The second Edition, corrected and inlarged. — HEB. 5. 12. — When for the time yee ought to bee teachers, ye haue need againe that one teach you which be the first Principles of the Oracles of God. — LONDON Printed by Io. Beale, 1616.

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A short catechismA short catechisme

A short catechism wherein are briefly laid down the fundamental principles of Christian religion. Needful to be known of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and evening prayer for a family.A short catechisme wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall principles of Christian religion. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and euening prayer for a family.

William Gouge 1578–1653

London: printed by Jo. Beale, 1616London: printed by Io. Beale, 1616

[2], 18, [6] p. · 5.5k words · STC 12126.5 · ESTC S118293

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William Gouge, A short catechisme (London, 1616). EEBO-TCP A01982.

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Title as printed: A short catechism wherein are briefly laid down the fundamental principles of Christian religion. Needful to be known of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and evening prayer for a family.A short catechisme wherein are briefely laid downe the fundamentall principles of Christian religion. Needfull to be knowne of all such as come to the Lords Table. Whereunto is added morning and euening prayer for a family.
Author: William Gouge 1578–1653
Place: London
Printer: Jo. BealeIo. Beale
Year: 1616
Imprint: London : Printed by Jo. Beale, 1616.London : Printed by Io. Beale, 1616.
Size: [2], 18, [6] p.
Words: 5,503
Catalogue: STC 12126.5 · ESTC S118293
Text: EEBO-TCP A01982
Notes: By William Gouge.
This is the only edition to have the Bible "proofs" quoted in full, on facing versos--STC.
Identified as STC 12126a on UMI microfilm.
Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A01982