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The English Catechism Explained

by John Mayer · 1583–1664

Published: 1622
Length: 230,014 words
Reading: ~15 hours
Divisions: 29

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The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.

London Printed by Augustine Mathewes for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet 1622.

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Front matter
Title page
DedicationTO MY REVEREND BRETHREN, THE PASTOVRS OF Parochiall Congregations in the Church of England.
Table of contentsA TABLE OF THE QVESTIONS AND Anſwers added vnto thoſe of the Catechiſme, handled in this Commentarie.
lawConcerning the Law.
prayerConcerning Prayer.
sacramentsOf the Sacraments.

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CommentaryA COMMENTARIE, OR, LARGER EXPLANATION OF THE SHORT Catechiſme, ſet-forth in the Booke of Common PRAYER.
creedOf the Creede.
commandmentsOf the Commandements.
lawOf keeping the Law.
Lord's prayerOf the Lords Prayer.
sacramentsOf the Sacraments.
AppendixAn Appendix to the Catechiſme.
PrayersA Prayer to bee vſed before the reading of Bookes of piety, or Inſtruction.
morningA Prayer to bee vſed euery Morning in a priuate Family.
eveningA Prayer to bee vſed euery Euening in a priuate familie.
Sabbath in privateA Prayer for the Sabbath, before publike meeting.
Sabbath in publicA Prayer for the Sabbath, after publike meting.
sicknessA Prayer to be vſed in the time of ſicknes.
Graces
before eatingGrace before Meat.
before eatingOr this.
after eatingGrace after Meat.
after eatingOr this.

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Author: John Mayer (1583–1664)
Imprint: London Printed by Augustine Mathewes for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet 1622.
Extent: [30], 575, [1] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 17733 · ESTC S100659
Source: TCP A07350
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The English Catechism Explained

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