An honest godlye instruction and information for the tradynge, and bringinge vp of children, set furth by the Bishoppe of London co[m]maundyng all scholemaisters and other teachers of youthe within his diocese, that they neither teach, learne reade, or vse anye other maner of A B C, catechisme or rudimentes, then this made for the first instruction of youth. Mense Ianuarij. 1556. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.

¶The maner of blessing.

IN the name of the father, ✚ and of the sonne, ✚ & of the holy ghoste. ✚ So be it.

Into thy handes O Lord I do commit my spirit, thou o Lord the God of truth haste re∣demed me. So be it.

By thys sygne of the crosse ✚ let euery wic∣ked thing flee farre a∣waye, and by the same signe, let euerye thinge that is good be saued.

By the signe of the ho¦lye crosse, ✚ O Lorde oure God deliuer vs from our enemies. So be it.

O Iesu of Nazareth Kinge of the Iewes, sonne of god, haue mer¦cye

vpon me. So be it.

Our Lordes Praier.

OUre father, whiche arte in heuen, halowed be thy name,

ii. Thy kyngdome come.

iii. Thy wyll be done in earth, as it is in hea¦uen.

iiii. Geue vs this day our daylie breade.

v. And forgeue vs our trespasses, as we for∣geue thē, that trespasse against vs.

vi. And let vs not be led into temptation.

vii. But deliuer vs frō euill. So be it.

¶ The Salutation of the Angell.

HAyle Marye ful of grace, oure Lorde is wyth thee, blessed art thou amongest wo¦men, and blessed is the fruite of thy wombe. So be it.

The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ar∣ticles of the faith.

I Beleue in God, the father al∣mightie, maker of heauen, and earth.

ii. And in Iesus Christ his onelye sonne, oure Lorde.

iii. Whiche was con∣ceyued by the holye ghost, borne of the vir¦gin Marie.

iiii. Suffered vnder Ponce Pilat, was cru¦cified, dead, buried, and

descended into hel.

v. The third day he rose againe from deth.

vi. He ascended in∣to heauen, and sitteth on the ryghte hande of god, the father almigh∣tie.

vii. Frō thence he shall come to iudge y^e quicke and the deade.

viii I beleue in the ho∣lie ghost.

ix. The holy Catholike churche.

x. The Communion of sainctes. The forgeue∣nes of sinnes.

xi. The resurrection of the fleshe.

xii. And the life euerla∣stinge. So be it.

¶ To helpe the prieste at Masse.

¶ The virsicle

And let vs not be led into temptation.

The answers.

But deliuer vs from euyll.

The versicle.

Confesse to our Lord that he is good.

Answere.

For his mercie is for euer.

¶ The Confiteor.

I Do confesse to God, to blessed Marye, to all sainctes, & to you that I haue synned verye greatlye in thoughte, in speche, in omission, and in dedes by myne owne fault. Therfore

I praie holye Mary, al the sainctes of god, & you, to praye for me.

¶ The Miserea••ur:

ALmyghtye God, haue mercy vpon you, and forgeue you al your sinnes, de∣liuer you from all euil, saue, & confirme you in goodnes, and brynge you to euerlasting life. So be it.

¶ The versicle.

Oure helpe is in the name of our Lorde.

¶ The answere.

Who hath made hea∣uen, and earth.

¶ The versicle

The name of oure Lord be blessed.

¶ The answere

Frō hēsefurth, now, and for euermore.

iii. Lorde haue mercy vpon vs.

iii. Christ haue mercy vpon vs.

iii. Lorde haue mercy vpon vs.

¶ The versicle.

Oure Lorde be with you.

¶ The answere.

And with thy spirite.

¶ The antheme

The woordes folow∣ynge are of the holye ghospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, Iohn.

¶ The Answer••.

Glory be to the o lord

¶ Uersicle.

By all the worldes of worldes.

Answere.

So be it.

¶ Uersicle.

Oure Lorde be wyth you.

Answere.

And wyth thy spirite.

¶ Uersicle.

Lifte vp your hartes.

Answere.

We so haue vnto oure Lorde.

Uersicle.

Let vs geue thankes vnto God our Lorde.

Answere.

It is worthy & righte

so to do.

Uersicle.

The peace of our lord be euer with you.

Answere.

And with thy spirite.

Uersicle.

Go ye, the Masse is done.

Uersicle.

Blesse we oure lorde.

Answere.

We geue thankes to God.

Grace before dinner.

Uersicle.

Blesse ye.

Answere.

Our lorde doth blesse.

Blessynge.

All that on the table are sette or shalbe, the righte hande of God blesse. In the name of the father, and of the sonne, and of the

holy ghoste. So be it.

Grace after dinner

The versicle.

For suche a feast let vs blesse our lorde.

The answere.

We geue thankes to God.

The antheme.

Mother praye to thy sonne, that after this exile, he wyll geue ioye vnto vs without ende So be it.

Uersicle.

After the birth of thy Childe, thou diddest remayne a virgin in∣uiolate.

Answere.

O mother of god, pray

for vs.

Let vs pray.

THe sonne of god the father, for the merites and prayers of hys godly mother, blesse vs.

Answere.

So be it.

The soules of all the faythfull being depar∣ted, by the mercye of GOD reste in peace So be it.

Grace before supper.

Uersicle.

Do you blesse.

Answere.

Oure Lorde blesse.

LEt him sancti∣fie the supper, who geueth al thinges vnto vs. In the name of the father, ✚ and of the sonne ✚ and of the holy ghost. ✚ So be it

¶ Grace after supper.

Uersicle.

Blessed be God in al his giftes.

Answere.

And holye in all hys workes.

Uersicle.

Oure helpe is in the name of our Lorde.

Answere.

Whiche made heauen and earth.

Uersicle.

The name of our lord

be blessed.

Answere.

From this time nowe, and for euer.

Let vs pray.

VOuchesafe, O Lorde God, for thy holy names sake, to geue to al doing good, euerlastuige lyfe.

Answere.

So be it.

Uersicle.

Let vs blesse oure Lorde.

Answere.

Thankes vnto God.

Antheme .

MOther pray thy sōne, that after thys exyle, he wyl geue ioye vnto vs withoute

ende. So be it.

Let vs praye.

THe sonne of god the father, for the merites and prayers of his godlye mother, blesse vs.

Answere.

So be it.

The soules of all the faythfull beyng depar∣ted, by the mercy of god reste in peace. So be it.

The maner of praying for the deade.

FRom the depes haue I called vn¦to thee, O Lorde, Lord heare thou my prayer. Let thine eares be at∣tente vnto the voyce of

my prayer.

If thou, O LORD wilt narrowlye looke vpon synnes, O Lord, who maye susteine it. But with the there is mercy, and for thy law haue I abiden thee, O Lord.

My soule hath abidden in his word, my soule hath trusted in our lord

From the mornynge watch vntill nyght, let Israell truste in oure Lorde.

For wyth oure Lorde there is mercy, and plen¦tiful redēption is wyth him.

And he shal redeme Is¦rael from al his iniqui∣ti.ies!

Lorde haue mercy vp¦on vs. Christ haue mer¦cy vpon vs. Lord haue mercy vpon vs. Oure father. &c. Let vs not be led. &c. But deliuer vs. &c.

Uersicle.

Graunte to them O lorde eternall rest.

Answere.

And let euerlastynge lyght shine vpon them.

Uersicle.

From the gate of hel.

Answere.

Lord deliuer their sou¦les.

versicle.

I beleue to se the good thinges of our Lorde.

Answere.

In the lande of the ly∣uing.

Uersicle.

Lorde heare my praier.

Answere.

And let my crye come vnto thee.

Let vs pray.

INcline, O Lord, thyne eare vnto our prayers, in whiche we, beyng humble su∣ters, do desire thy mer∣cye, that thou wilt set, or place the soules of thy men, and women seruauntes (whō thou haste commaunded to depart frō this world) in the region, of peace, and lyghte, and that thou wilt commaunde them to bee compa∣panions,

of thy sainc∣tes, throghe our Lorde Iesus Christ thy sōne, who lyueth and reig∣neth God wyth thee, in vnitie of the holye ghost, by al worldes of worldes. So be it.

The soules of al faith∣full departed throughe the mercye of GOD rest in peace. So be it.

The ten commaunde∣mentes of almightie God. Exod. xx.

• THou shalte not haue straunge gods before me.
• ii. Thou shalte not make to the anye gra∣uen thynge, nor anye likenes of anye thynge that is in heauē aboue

• or in earthe beneth, nor of them that be in waters vnder y^e earth. Thou shalte not adore them, nor honour them with godlye honoure.
• iii. Thou shalte not take the name of thy Lorde god in vaine.
• iiii. Remember that thou kepe holy the Sa¦both daye.
• v. Honour thy father and mother.
• vi. Thou shalte not kyll.
• vii. Thou shalte not commit adultery.
• viii. Thou shalte not steale.
• ix. Thou shalte not beare false witnes, a∣gainstē

• thy neyghbour.
• x. Thou shalt not co∣uet thy neyghboures house, nor desyre thy neyghbours wyfe, nor his seruaunte, nor hys maidē, nor his ore, nor his asse, nor any thinge that is his.

¶The two commaun¦dementes of the ghospel.

• i. Thou shalte loue thy Lorde God with all thy harte, and in all thy soule, and in al thy minde.
• ii. Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, as thy selfe.

The seuen principall or highest vertues.

• i. Faith. Which also be called di∣uine.
• ii. Hope. Which also be called di∣uine.
• iii. Charitie Which also be called di∣uine.
• iiii. Iustice.
• v. Prudence. which are called al∣so cardi∣nall.
• vi. Tēperaūce which are called al∣so cardi∣nall.
• vii. Fortitude or strengthe. which are called al∣so cardi∣nall.

The seuen workes of mercye bod••e.

• i. To geue to eate vn¦to the hungry.
• ii. To geue drinke vn∣to the thyrstie.
• iii. To receiue into lod∣gynge or harboure the gestes, or straungers that be nedie.
• iiii. To cloth the naked
• v. To visite the sicke.
• vi. To visite, and re∣deme the captiues.
• ...

• vii. To bury the dead.

The seuen workes of mercy spirituall or ghostlie.

• i. To correct synners.
• ii. To teach the igno∣rant.
• iii. To geue good coū∣sell to them that be doubtinge.
• iiii. To praye for the healthe of thy neygh∣boure.
• v. To comforte the so∣rowfull.
• vi. To suffer pacient∣lie iniuries.
• vii. To forgiue offen∣ders.

The seuen giftes of the holy ghoste.

• i. Fortitude or strēgth.
• ii. Counsell.
• ...

• iii. Science.
• iiii. Feare of God.
• v. Understandynge.
• vi. Pietie.
• vii. Wisedome.

The beatitudes.

• i. Blessed be the poore in spirite: for theirs is the kyngdome of heuē.
• ii. Blessed are the meke for they shall possesse the earth.
• iii. Blessed are they that do mourne: for they shall receiue com∣forte.
• iiii. Blessed are they who do hunger and thirste for iustice: for they shalbe filled.
• v. Blessed are the mer∣cifull, for they shall ob∣teyne

• mercy.
• vi. Blessed are the pure in harte: for they shall see God.
• vii. Blessed are the peace makers: for they shall be called the son∣nes of god.
• viii. Blessed are they who do suffer persecu∣tion for iustice sake: for theirs is the kyngdom of heauen.

The vii. Sacramētes of the catholike churche.

• i. Baptisme.
• ii. Confirmation
• iii. Pennaunce.
• iiii. Euchariste, or the Sacrament of the Aultare.
• v. Order.
• ...

• vi. Matrimonie.
• vii. Extreme vnction, or last aneylinge.

The seuen deadly sinnes.

• i. Pride.
• ii. Ceuetousnes
• iii. Lechery
• iiii. Enuie
• v. Glotonie
• vi. Ire, or wrathe.
• vii. Slouth.