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The Catechism of Thomas Becon, S.T.P. (1844 edition)

The Catechism of Thomas Becon, S.T.P. Chaplain to Archbishop Cranmer, Prebendary of Canterbury &c.

With Other Pieces Written by Him in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth.

Edited for the Parker Society By the Rev. John Ayre, M.A., Of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, Minister of St. John’s Chapel, Hampstead.

Cambridge: Printed at the University Press, 1844.

A New Catechism, Set Forth Dialogue-Wise in Familiar Talk between the Father and the Son.

Front matter

To the Reader the Book Speaketh

Preface

The First Part of the Catechism: Of Repentance

The Second Part of the Catechism: Of Faith

The Third Part of the Catechism: Of the Law

Pages 53-90 Pages 91-124

The Fourth Part of the Catechism: Of Prayer

Pages 125-162 Pages 163-198

The Fifth Part of the Catechism: Of the Sacraments

pages 199-228 (Baptism) pages 228-264 (Of the Lord’s Supper) pages 265-301 (Of the Lord’s Supper)

The Sixth Part of the Catechism: Of the Offices of All Degrees

pages 302-333 Of the Office and Duty of the Temporal Magistrate Of the Office and Duty of the Ministers of God’s Word Of the Office of Deacons Of the Office and Duty of Subjects Of the Duty of Parishioners Toward their Pastors and Ministers

pages 334-377 Of the Duty of Husbands toward Their Wives Of the Duty of Wives toward Their Husbands Of the Office and Duty of Fathers and Mothers toward Their Children Of the Duty of Children toward Their Parents Of the Office of Masters or Householders toward Their Servants Of the Duty of Servants toward Their Masters Of the Office of Widows Of the Office and Duty of Young Men Unmarried Of the Duty of Maids and Young Unmarried Women Of the Office of Old and Ancient Men Of the Office of Old and Ancient Women

pages 337-410 Of the Office and Duty of School-Masters Of the Office and Duty of Scholars Of the Office and Duty of Rich Men Of the Office and Duty of Poor Labouring Men Of the Office and Duty of All Degrees and Estates Generally

The Jewel of Joy

pages 413-445 pages 446-476

The Principles of Christian Religion

A Fruitful Treatise of Fasting

The Castle of Comfort

The Solace of the Soul

The Fortress of the Faithful

The Christian Knight

An Homily against Whoredom

Index