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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 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.
T. All those things do confirm the opinion of those that will commit all things y• touch Religion, to those that are called men of the Church, without dealing therein them selves. D. If thou diddest well understand me, I did not conclude that princes, & other men should so address them, to the Ministers of the Church, in matters of Religion & conscience, that they should not deal therein so far as their office should require, and to ⟨p. 40⟩take good heed to what kind of men they came: least that in stead of coming to the true Prophets of God and Ministers of Jesus Christ, they should address them to false Prophets and Ministers of Antichrist, as often times it happeneth. T. This matter is perilous. D. Therefore, as those men are greatly to be blamed, that make none account of the true Ministers of God, and of his Church, but will govern the Church, and determine of those things which appertain to the reformation of the same, following their own fantasy and opinion, or else as though they had to determine of some worldly policy: even so on the contrary part, these kind of men, are greatly to be blamed, which will not deal in it at all, but suffer others to determine of it even as it pleaseth them, and are ready to execute that which others shall appoint, without having any consideration of the thing them selves. But even as shall please the others, without due examining and understanding what they do. For, as the first sort usurp a great tyranny over the Church, and over the Ministry of the same, like unto that of the Antichrist, who hath plucked to him self the authority to dispose of the Church at his pleasure: in like manner this last sort do wrong to them selves, and do frame and establish a derye dangerous tyranny, both against them selves, & against the whole Church, and do confirm Antichrist in the possession which he hath all ready usurped over them. For albeit that a judge, before he give sentence, and before he will execute the same, do ask the advise and counsel of his assistants, yet doth he not give his judgement according to their sentences, until he have well examined and understood them. Otherwise he should put him self in great danger, and his office should not be greatly differing from the office of a hang man.