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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 such as are unfaithful servants in princes Courts: and of their Counsels against God, and of those princes, that do rather favour such servants, then those that are of con science whole and sound.
¶ Of such as are vnfaithfull seruauntes in princes Courtes: and of their Councels agaynst God, and of those princes, that do rather fauour such seruauntes, then those that are of cō science vvhole and sounde.
T. IT may be that there are Christian princes, which make laws very contrary, to those that they would make, if they had in their Courts such Courtiers, as was Daniel, Es•ras, and Nehemie, which would procure and stir them up to glorify the name of God, as did these good servants and holy Prophets of God, among the others. But in the stead of such, they have oftentimes those that are clean contrary, who as much as they may do, let them from the hearing and understanding of the word of God, whereby they might learn truly to understand their office and duty, and they do not let by all means possible, to procure them to persecute that doctrine, which they ought chiefly to advance and maintain. D. It is not greatly to be marvelled at: for such men often times deal with princes, as doth the fowler with the birds that he setteth for his stale. For they establish such Religion as pleaseth them, and seemeth unto them best for their purpose, to nourish and maintain their ambition and their bellies. And because they want power to authorise their laws and ordinances, whereby to maintain their abuse, they abuse the power and authority of the princes in that behalf, training them by their wicked and lend counsel to do whatsoever pleaseth them. And as these men do often times abuse the ignorances and negligences of princes, even so on the other part, princes oftentimes abuse the malicious minds of such men: to serve their ambition, tyrannies, and wicked enterprises. Wherefore they do more esteem them being such, then if they were more honest, for