certainly suggest the doctrinal unity, if not uniformity, that Frederick was seeking to achieve. Moreover, from the beginning of his political life, Frederick had eschewed theological labels and had sought to ground his doctrine in the simple teachings of Scripture. That is also the case here. There is no evidence in the preface to the HC that he wanted a distinctly Reformed or Philippist catechism. Never once does he mention Melanchthon, Calvin, Beza, or Bullinger. Instead, he speaks in broad terms