The vvay of lyfe A Christian, and catholique institution comprehending principal poincts of Christian religion, which are necessary to bee knowne of all men, to the atteyning of saluation. First delyuered, in the Danish language for the instruction of those people, by Doctor Nicolas Hemmingius, preacher of the Gospell, and professor of diuinitie, for the Kynge of Denmarcke, in his Uniuersitie of Hafnia: and about three yeares past, (for the commoditie of others) translated into Latine, by Andrew Seurinus Velleius: and now first, and newly Englished, for the commodity of English readers: by N. Denham, this yeare of our redemption. 1578.
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- The vvay of lyfe A Christian, and catholique institution comprehending principal poincts of Christian religion, which are necessary to bee knowne of all men, to the atteyning of saluation. First delyuered, in the Danish language for the instruction of those people, by Doctor Nicolas Hemmingius, preacher of the Gospell, and professor of diuinitie, for the Kynge of Denmarcke, in his Uniuersitie of Hafnia: and about three yeares past, (for the commoditie of others) translated into Latine, by Andrew Seurinus Velleius: and now first, and newly Englished, for the commodity of English readers: by N. Denham, this yeare of our redemption. 1578.
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- Hemmingsen, Niels, 1513-1600.
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- Imprinted at London :: By [W. How for] Richard Iones, and are to bee sould ouer agaynst S. Sepulchers Churche,
- [1578]
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- Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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"The vvay of lyfe A Christian, and catholique institution comprehending principal poincts of Christian religion, which are necessary to bee knowne of all men, to the atteyning of saluation. First delyuered, in the Danish language for the instruction of those people, by Doctor Nicolas Hemmingius, preacher of the Gospell, and professor of diuinitie, for the Kynge of Denmarcke, in his Uniuersitie of Hafnia: and about three yeares past, (for the commoditie of others) translated into Latine, by Andrew Seurinus Velleius: and now first, and newly Englished, for the commodity of English readers: by N. Denham, this yeare of our redemption. 1578." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A02928.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.
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To the Right woorshipful, Maister
Henry Sadleyre Esquyer, Sonne of Raphe Sadleyre Knight, (one of her Maiesties, most ho∣norable priuie Counsayle, and Chauncellour of her Duchy of Lancastre:) And also to Mistrisse Dorothy, wife of the said Henry: Nicolas Denham: wisheth the fauour of God, with the increase of the knowledge of assured saluation, in IESV CHRIST.the right Honorable, Sir - To the Christian Reader.
- Faultes escaped in Hemmingius his Epistle.
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¶To the magnificent, and worthy Gen∣tleman,
excellent in wisdome, vertue & godlinesse, Biornone Kaaes, Lord ofStarupgaarde, most prudent Se∣natour of the kingdome ofDenmarke, president for the King in the Tower ofMalinogien: And to his welbeloued wife, the noble, chaste & godlie LadyChristine Nicolai Fil. Nicolas Hemmingiuswisheth grace and peace from God the father, through our Lord IESVS CHRIST. -
A CHRISTIAN AND Catholike Institution, compre∣hending,
principall pointes of to be knowen of man, to theChristian Religion, which are neces∣sarie attayning of saluation. - The first Doctrine.
- The seconde Doctrine.
- ¶ Of the first.
- Of the second.
- Of the thirde.
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Of the Externall (or outward)
vse of the Lawe. -
Of the Internall (or inwarde)
vse of the Lawe. -
Of the spirituall vse of the
Lawe. - The thirde Doctrine.
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❧Of the firste point or
Chapter. - Of the second Chapter.
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Of the third point or
Chapter. -
Of the fourth point or
Chapter. -
Of the fifte point or
Chapter. - The firste benefite.
- The seconde benefite.
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Of the sinne
Jrremissible, com∣monly called the sinne against the holie Ghoste. - The thirde benefite.
- The fourth benefite of Christ.
- The fifte benefite of Christe.
- Of the sixt point or Chapter.
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Of the Sacrament of
Baptisme. - Of the supper of the Lord.
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Of the worship
(or seruice) of GOD. - Of Christian Prayer.
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A small forme of Daily Prayer,
to bee daily vsed. - A Thankesgeuing for all God his giftes, and Benefites in generall.
- For the preseruation of the Church, or Congregation of Christe.
- For the Realme, Prince, Counsayllours, and euery estate of lyfe.
- For the forgiuenesse of sinnes, and obtey∣ninge of grace.
- For the ayde of God in the needefull businesses of our vocation.
- For the grace of God to lyue well, and dye well.