Catechesis Pro Advltioribvs Scripta, De his potissimum capitibus (1559) - Page 7

A FULLER CATECHISM,

ADDED TO THE SMALLER

Catechism of the children, for the Zurich

school, by the author Heinrich

Bullinger.

ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE

CHRISTIAN RELIGION, holy scripture.

Question. Answer.

Decorative drop cap 'R' featuring a figure in a landscape.
DOES the Christian religion have principles or a foundation upon which it rests, from which it is sought and learned?
Answer. It certainly does, namely the holy scripture, commonly called the holy Bible, also canonical, & authentic scripture.

Holy Scripture.

Question. Why indeed do you call holy scripture, holy, and also the Bible, and canonical and authentic scripture?
Answer. I call it holy, so that I may distinguish it from all other authors and profane books. For it is indubitable