A14462:113
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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¶ Howe those men obey the devil, and not their princes, which obey any laws, by the which it is forbidden men truly to serve God.
¶ Hovve those men obeye the deuill, and not their princes, vvhich obey any lavves, by the vvhich it is forbidden men truely to serue God.
T. And if a man should find any prince of that unspeakable pride, as there have been heretofore amongest the Emperors, Kings, and Heathen princes, and as the ⟨p. 33⟩Pope is at this day in Christendom, following their trace and example, the subjects were no more bound to obey him, in that behalf, then to obey the devil, which is in deed a greater prince then all Tyrants, and all such as look for like honours: for he is called the God of this world, the prince of this world, and the master of all blindness: unto whom all these little tyrants are but subjects and vassals, and as 1it were of his little claws. And therefore, when subjects are brought to this extremity, they may lawfully use, not only the same that the Apostles did, who answered in the like 2case, it is better to obey God then man: but they may allege also in their defence these words, it is better to obey, God then the Devil. For he that obeyeth man against the commandment of God he obeyeth devil by whom he is possessed, and therefore shall inherit the inheritance with the devil and with the tyrants, of whom they did stand more in fear, then of God.