The soldiers catechisme, composed for the Parliaments Army: consisting of two parts: wherein are chiefly taught, 1 the justification 2 the qualification of our souldiers. Written for the incouragement and instruction of all that have taken up arms in this cause of God an his people, especially the common soldier. By R. Ram, minister of Spalding in Lincolne-shire.

All titles

• The soldiers catechisme, composed for the Parliaments Army: consisting of two parts: wherein are chiefly taught, 1 the justification 2 the qualification of our souldiers. Written for the incouragement and instruction of all that have taken up arms in this cause of God an his people, especially the common soldier. By R. Ram, minister of Spalding in Lincolne-shire.
• Souldiers catechisme
• Souldiers catechisme: composed for the Parliaments Army.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Swadlin (Author)
• John Wright Sr. ("printed for")

Imprint

[Oxford]: Printed for J. Wright, in the Old-Baily [i.e. Henry Hall], 1645.

Added name

Ram, Robert, d. 1657.

Publication year

1645

ESTC No.

R10446

Grub Street ID

58819

Description

[4], 43, [1] p. ; 8⁰

Note

In fact written by Thomas Swadlin, who signs the note on C7r and the dedication at end. A parody of the work by Robert Ram, taking the same title, imprint, preface, and questions of the Ram work. In this version the answer to the first question reads: I am a Christian and a souldier: onely in this I differ: Christian souldiers fight against the flesh, the world, and the Devill; I that say I am a Christian and am knowne to be a souldier, fight for mine owne lusts: Jac: 4.1.

The words "1 the justification 2 the qualification" are bracketed together on title page.

The imprint is false; printed at Oxford by Henry Hall.

Running title reads: The souldiers catechisme.

Uncontrolled note

Identified as Wing R197 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700"