Verse 51. Have ye 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all these things?]
See here the ancient use of catechising in the Christian Church. So 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Credis? Credo. 〈◊〉〈◊〉? 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were the 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 and Answer. Origen and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, catechising of youth, was one main means of propagating the Gospel. And the Jesuites 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as much, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the same course for the propagating of their superstiti∣on, and have set forth divers, Catechismes. I remember, saith 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the good Duke of Wittemberg, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 hear the young Gentlemen about the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 once a* 1.1 week 〈◊〉〈◊〉 their Catechismes; which, if any, did not well, he was well whipt in the presence of the Duke and his Courtiers. Bishop Ridley, in a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his to the brethren; I hear, saith he, that the Catechisme in English is now (after Q Mary came in) condemned in every Pulpit. O devilish malice, and most spite∣fully injurious to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 salvation of man-kinde! Indeed Satan could not long 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that so great light should be spread abroad in the world. He saw well enough that nothing was able to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his kingdom so much, as if children being godly instructed in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 should learn to know Christ, whiles they are yet