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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… › ¶ How that the admonitions which are written in the holy Scriptu…: ¶ How that the admonitions which are written in the holy Scriptures, against the fall…Dialogue 1 › The first Dialogue is entituled, the holy Inquisition, or the Depen… › ¶ Hovv that the admonitions vvhich are vvritten in the holy Scriptu…: ¶ Hovv that the admonitions vvhich are vvritten in the holy Scriptures, agaynst the fal…

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¶ 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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D. For so much then that we are all advertised, and that the spirit of God hath given us so many marks and signs, whereby to know these false Prophets, we may no more pretend ignorance in this point for our defence, then in the other matters whereof we have already spoken. For the case is not like with a Christian, in matters of Christian religion, as it is in other arts and sciences, for that it sufficeth any man, because he can not learn all arts and sciences, to learn one or two, and to be excellent in some one science. But the substance of religion is of an other nature, it is an art, it is a science and occupation, which all men ought to understand, although all men may not be of like excellency in the knowledge of the same, nor yet be sufficient to execute the office of a Prophet, or of an Apostle, or of a pastor and Doctor in the church, yet at the least every man is bound to know so much, as he may understand how to frame and govern himself according to the will of God, to know how to embrace that which is good, and to refuse that which is evil, and to know how to keep himself from false Prophets and seducers: for he that can not do this, shall pay for his ignorance, as it hath been sufficiently proved by the reasons before alleged. Wherefore every man hath great occasion before all other things, diligently to commend himself to God in these affairs, with certain affiance to be heard, for he speaketh not this in vain: seek & you shall ⟨p. 46⟩

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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

Text

EEBO-TCP A14462

Passages

432

Sections

167

Title page

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…

¶ 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.

¶ Of such as always excuse them by their great business, and can never find convenient time to hearken to the word of God, and to lay their hands to his work

¶ Of suche as alvvayes excuse them by theyr great busines, and can neuer fynde conuenient tyme to hearken to the vvorde of God, and to laye their handes to his vvorke

¶ Of the means whereby mens business may be advanced or hindered.

¶ Of the meanes vvherby mens busines may be aduaunced or hindred.

¶ Of mockers which love not the Gospel, and yet make the court unto it, and make a show as though they had great devotion to it.

¶ Of mockers vvhich loue not the Gospell, and yet make the courte vnto it, and make a shevv as though they had great deuotion to it.

¶ What diligence men ought to use in following that vocation whereunto God hath appointed them, & of those Epicurians that are among the Christians, and of the diversity of them.

¶ VVhat diligence men oughte to vse in follovving that vocation vvherunto God hath appoynted them, & of those Epicurians that are amonge the Christians, and of the diuersitie of them.

¶ Of the testimonies by the which men declare them selves to be very Epicurians, and of the providence and justice of God against their false opinions.

¶ Of the testimonyes by the vvhich men declare them selues to be very Epicurians, and of the prouidence and iustice of God against their false opinions.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ Of such as always excuse them by their great business, and can never find convenient time to hearken to the word of God, and to lay their hands to his work

¶ Of suche as alvvayes excuse them by theyr great busines, and can neuer fynde conuenient tyme to hearken to the vvorde of God, and to laye their handes to his vvorke

¶ Of the means whereby mens business may be advanced or hindered.

¶ Of the meanes vvherby mens busines may be aduaunced or hindred.

¶ Of mockers which love not the Gospel, and yet make the court unto it, and make a show as though they had great devotion to it.

¶ Of mockers vvhich loue not the Gospell, and yet make the courte vnto it, and make a shevv as though they had great deuotion to it.

¶ What diligence men ought to use in following that vocation whereunto God hath appointed them, & of those Epicurians that are among the Christians, and of the diversity of them.

¶ VVhat diligence men oughte to vse in follovving that vocation vvherunto God hath appoynted them, & of those Epicurians that are amonge the Christians, and of the diuersitie of them.

¶ Of the testimonies by the which men declare them selves to be very Epicurians, and of the providence and justice of God against their false opinions.

¶ Of the testimonyes by the vvhich men declare them selues to be very Epicurians, and of the prouidence and iustice of God against their false opinions.

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