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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…

Name: The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained…
Author: Pierre Viret

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.

Pierre Viret 1511–1571London: printed by John Day, 1565London: printed by Iohn Day, 1565

[28], 191, [5] p. · 83k words · STC 24777 · ESTC S119198

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Dialogue 1 › The first Dialogue is entitled, the holy Inquisition, or the Depen… › ¶ Of the dishonour that those kind of men do unto God, which do…: ¶ Of the dishonour that those kind of men do unto God, which do not vouchsafe to…Dialogue 1 › The first Dialogue is entituled, the holy Inquisition, or the Depen… › ¶ Of the dishonour that those kynde of men doo vnto God, vvhiche do…: ¶ Of the dishonour that those kynde of men doo vnto God, vvhiche doo not vouchesafe to…

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¶ Of the dishonour that those kind of men do unto God, which do not vouchsafe to enquire of his vvill at the hands of his Ministers, and what authority the Ministry of the Church hath over all men.

¶ Of the dishonour that those kynde of men doo vnto God, vvhiche doo not vouchesafe to enquire of his vvill at the hādes of his Ministers, and vvhat authoritie the Ministerie of the Churche hath ouer all men.

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T. They would not do them so great honour, as did the ancient Pagans and Idolaters, here to fore to their false Prophets. For because they did hold them for true Prophets, yet in their error they had this reverence towards God, that hardly durst they enterprise any thing that was of importance: chiefly in things that appertained to Religion, without inquiring of the will of their Gods, at the hands of their Prophets. D. Thou sayest truth. And therefore it ⟨p. 39⟩should be a great dishonour & reproach to those that are Christians, if they do not God and his Prophets so great honour at least, as did the Pagans and Idolaters to the devil and his Ministers: thinking to honour God, and his servants. And beside this, if there were none other reason but only this: which is, to wit, that God hath willed that his Church should be governed by the ministry of his word, which if it were not, but only to observe the order, that God him self hath appointed: yet is it requisite that all men, both great & small, submit them to that holy ministry, & to that order which god hath established in the same, as all the good kings & princes of the people of God have always done, notwithstanding they have ben marvellously endued with the gifts of God. Was there ever prince, king, or Prophet, more excellent then David, which was both a king, and a Prophet? T. I think not. D. Yet notwithstanding, when he would give order for the building of the temple, & for yt offices & ministries appertaining to yt service of God, he did take in hand nothing without the advise of the Prophets of the Lord, & namely of Nathan: by

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Author

Pierre Viret 1511–1571

Place

London

Printer

John DayIohn Day

Year

1565

Size

[28], 191, [5] p.

Words

82,531

Catalogue

STC 24777 · ESTC S119198

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EEBO-TCP A14462

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432

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167

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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…

¶ Of the dishonour that those kind of men do unto God, which do not vouchsafe to enquire of his vvill at the hands of his Ministers, and what authority the Ministry of the Church hath over all men.

¶ Of the dishonour that those kynde of men doo vnto God, vvhiche doo not vouchesafe to enquire of his vvill at the hādes of his Ministers, and vvhat authoritie the Ministerie of the Churche hath ouer all men.

¶ Of the mean and order that princes should keep in judgement of things, appertaining to Religion, and to the reformation of the same.

¶ Of the meane and order that princes should kepe in iudgement of thinges, appertaining to Religion, and to the reformation of the same.

¶ Howe men ought to have greater care for those matters that appertain to Religion: then for any others, and the reasons why.

¶ Hovve men ought to haue greater care for those matters that appertayne to Religion: then for any others, and the reasons vvhy.

¶ Of those men that make greater account of their purses, then of their consciences, and of the danger into the which they cast themselves, that commit such charge to false teachers, and they them selves to have no great regard to the same.

¶ Of those men that make greater accoumpt of their purses, then of their consciences, and of the daūger into the which they cast thēselues, that cōmit such charge to false teachers, and they them selues to haue no great regard to the same.

¶ Of the care that every man ought to have, to know the way of salvation, and how they ought to beware of false Prophets and seducers of the people.

¶ Of the care that euerye man ought to haue, to knovve the vvay of saluation, and hovv they ought to bevvare of false Prophetes and seductors of the people.

¶ How that the admonitions which are written in the holy Scriptures, against the false Prophets, do make them to be without excuse, that suffer them selves to be seduced by them.

¶ Hovv that the admonitions vvhich are vvritten in the holy Scriptures, agaynst the false Prophets, do make them to be vvithout excuse, that suffer them selues to be seduced by them.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ Of the dishonour that those kind of men do unto God, which do not vouchsafe to enquire of his vvill at the hands of his Ministers, and what authority the Ministry of the Church hath over all men.

¶ Of the dishonour that those kynde of men doo vnto God, vvhiche doo not vouchesafe to enquire of his vvill at the hādes of his Ministers, and vvhat authoritie the Ministerie of the Churche hath ouer all men.

¶ Of the mean and order that princes should keep in judgement of things, appertaining to Religion, and to the reformation of the same.

¶ Of the meane and order that princes should kepe in iudgement of thinges, appertaining to Religion, and to the reformation of the same.

¶ Howe men ought to have greater care for those matters that appertain to Religion: then for any others, and the reasons why.

¶ Hovve men ought to haue greater care for those matters that appertayne to Religion: then for any others, and the reasons vvhy.

¶ Of those men that make greater account of their purses, then of their consciences, and of the danger into the which they cast themselves, that commit such charge to false teachers, and they them selves to have no great regard to the same.

¶ Of those men that make greater accoumpt of their purses, then of their consciences, and of the daūger into the which they cast thēselues, that cōmit such charge to false teachers, and they them selues to haue no great regard to the same.

¶ Of the care that every man ought to have, to know the way of salvation, and how they ought to beware of false Prophets and seducers of the people.

¶ Of the care that euerye man ought to haue, to knovve the vvay of saluation, and hovv they ought to bevvare of false Prophetes and seductors of the people.

¶ How that the admonitions which are written in the holy Scriptures, against the false Prophets, do make them to be without excuse, that suffer them selves to be seduced by them.

¶ Hovv that the admonitions vvhich are vvritten in the holy Scriptures, agaynst the false Prophets, do make them to be vvithout excuse, that suffer them selues to be seduced by them.

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