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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 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.
T. Then we ought not to be so careless, but that we must enquire of that same way by the which we should pass, to the end that we might easily know, if that in stead of leading us in the right way, they should lead us wrong. D. It is very true: and also we ought not to be so rash and foolish, that we should suddenly take guides and conductors, without having any knowledge or testimony of them. For if we should but pass through a wood, or some other passage which were hard and difficile, we would not take a man at adventure to be our guide, of whom we could not assure us, least that in stead of guiding us the right way, he should bring us into the laps of thieves to cut our throats, as it happeneth oftentimes to many. T. Yet not withstanding, this way, which we must pass, is the most dangerous of all: for there needeth no great straying, to loose us all. D. Therefore it is more needful to take good heed in this matter, then in any matter else. And for this cause are we so often warned in the holy Scriptures, ⟨p. 45⟩not only by the Prophets and Apostles, but also by Jesus Christ our Lord, to take heed of false Prophets, which 1come to us in sheep's clothing, and within are ravening Wolves. This admonition is not given unto us without cause. T. That is doubtless.