A briefe and necessarie catechisme, concerning the principall poynts of our Christian religion Written for the good of all such as seeke after consolation in Christ. By R.C.
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A briefe and necessarie catechisme, concerning the principall poynts of our Christian religion Written for the good of all such as seeke after consolation in Christ. By R.C.
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R. C., fl. 1602.
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At London :: Printed [by W. White] for Edward VVhite, and are to be solde at the little North doore of Paules Church, at the signe of the Gun,
1602.
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Catechisms, English -- Early works to 1800.
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"A briefe and necessarie catechisme, concerning the principall poynts of our Christian religion Written for the good of all such as seeke after consolation in Christ. By R.C." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17478.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.
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Rehearse the eight Commaundement.
Thou shalt not steale.
How many euils are heere forbidden.
1 Three. 1. All those outwarde actes, whereby stealth is committed, and that is, by our selues, or by other. By other, when wee commaund or counsaile others to steale, eyther by keeping counsell, or any way consen∣ting to them. By others. 1. All secret filching and open robberie, of neuer so small a thing for neuer so great a neede. 2. All extortion, or violent wrong, all op∣pression and vnmercifull dealing. 3. All deceit in buying or selling, or exchaun∣ging and not restoring things borrowed, found, giuen to be kept, and such like.
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2 All the outward occasions of stealth▪ 1 As false waights, measures, coyne, &c. 2 Liuing in an vnlawfull calling, idle∣nes, wastfull spending of our goods.
3 All inward stealth of the hart is for∣bidden: that is, the setled will or desire of our neighbours goods, although wee cannot get them, eyther for feare, shame or &c. we doe not take them.
What is heere commaunded?
1 To restore goods euill gotten, or wrongfully kept.
2 To labour faithfully in a lawfull calling, to be sparing of that we get, and to helpe others as need requireth.