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The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained…The firste parte of the Christian instruction, and generall so[m]me of the doctrine, conteyned…
The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained in the holy Scriptures wherein the principal points of the religion are familiarly handled by dialogues, very necessary to be read of all Christians. Translated into English, by John Shute, according to the late copy set forth, by th'author Master Peter Viret. 1565. Overseen and perused, according to the order appointed, by the Queens majesties injunctions.The firste parte of the Christian instruction, and generall so[m]me of the doctrine, conteyned in the holy Scriptures wherein the principall pointes of the religion are familiarly handled by dialogues, very necessary to be read of all Christians. Translated into Englishe, by Iohn Shute, accordyng to the late copy set forth, by th'author Maister Peter Viret. 1565. Ouersene and perused, accordyng to the order appointed, by the Queenes maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by John Day, 1565London: printed by Iohn Day, 1565
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¶ How that the publication that God hath made of his word, and the declaration that he hath given of himself and of his ⟨p. 27⟩vvill even from the beginning, maketh the ignorance of men to be without excuse.
¶ How that the publicatiō that God hath made of his vvord, and the declaration that he hath geuē of himself and of hys ⟨p. 27⟩vvill euen from the beginning, maketh the ignoraunce of men to be vvithout excuse.
D. IF that the subject of any prince be taken, and have offended the prince his laws, after that they have been published lawfully by sound of trumpet through out the whole country: shall he then say that he was ignorant of them, and so be excused▪ T. I think not so, for that should make men careless for the search of the understanding of the princes laws; and then would every man allege such excuses: and by these means the laws should have no place, and the majesty of the prince be had in contempt, & all his laws and ordinances should be but a mockery, and the publication of them should be no more available, then if they were not published at all: for the publication is for none other purpose, but to take away all occasions by the which men may pretend ignorance. D. But if that the prince were advertised that such a man had been admonished to hearken to the publication of his laws and ordinances, and that he would nothing understand thereof, but did all that he could possible because that he would hear nothing of them, to the intent that he might be the more void of constraint to observe them: should that be an excuse for him towards his prince? T. No, but should make him more inexcusable & more worthy of blame, for the contempt in the behalf should be very great & not sufferable. D. Then if it be so that a prince can not endure to have his majesty so contemned & despised: May God which is the Sovereign prince of all princes, endure it toward his majesty, after so great a proclamation of his will, as he hath continually made unto men, even from the beginning of the world, & doth daily by marvellous means.