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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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¶ Of the lawful laws and statutes of Christian princes, and what men ought to consider in them.
¶ Of the lavvfull lavves and statutes of Christian princes, and vvhat men ought to consider in them.
T. I Do think that thy meaning in this, is not, but that it is lawful for Christian princes to give such laws and ordinances to their subjects, as are agreeable to the word of God, to lead them into true Religion. D. Howe should I condemn that, for so much as I say, it is their only office and duty for in so doing, they them selves preach the law of God, but that whereof I spake before, I mean of such laws & edicts as are made directly against the word of God, either to abolish, or else to deface the true religion. T. Such as do so, are very tyrants & not princes. D. Doubt you not but Nebuchadnezzar, Darius, and Cyrus, these heathen 1Emperors & Kings, that have made so good laws, for the publishing of the knowledge of God, through out their whole Empires and dominions, and have also so well aided the true servants of God, but they shall rise in the judgement of the Lord, to accuse grievously those princes that have ben renowned in the number of Christians, and have after ⟨p. 34⟩so great light of the Gospel, letted & hindered the preaching of the knowledge of God and his will, in the advancement whereof the afore named have travailed.
T. I Do thinke that thy meaning in this, is not, but that it is lawfull for Christiā princes to gyue such lawes and ordinaunces to their subiectes, as are agreable to the worde of God, to leade them into true Religion. D. Howe should I condempne that, for so much as I say, it is their onely office and duety for in so doyng, they them selues preach the lawe of God, but that wherof I spake before, I meane of such lawes & edictes as are made directly agaynst the worde of God, either to abolishe, or els to deface the true religion. T. Such as do so, are very tyrants & not princes. D. Doubt you not but Nabuchodnesar, Darius, and Cyrus, these heathen