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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 means whereby mens business may be advanced or hindered.
¶ Of the meanes vvherby mens busines may be aduaunced or hindred.
T. BY this account, men do greatly deceive them selves, they think that all the time which is spent in the service of God, is lost, where as they should think all other time to be lost which is not employed in the same. For if they should bestow but one hour to hear the word preached, they would think that their business were marvellously hindered, but they will never grudge to loose. iij. or. iiij. x. or. xij either in a banquet, play, or such like vanity. And for my part, I am of opinion that if we did lay our hands to the ⟨p. 49⟩labour of the Lord as we ought to do, one hour should more profit us, then doth now one day, one day more then a month, one month more then a year. But for as much as we do it not, when we think to go forward, we go backward: and find our selves so encumbered with business upon business, and impeachment upon impeachment, and evil hap upon evil hap, in such sort as we can never come to any end. D. Our Lord Jesus Christ doth plainly give us to understand the same, when he saith, after that he hath spoken of necessary things appertaining to this life, seek first the kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, 1and all these things shall be given unto you. Then by the contrary it followeth, that in seeking first our selves, and not esteeming God, his kingdom and word, all that is contrary shall be given unto us. T. We are well worthy of it.
T. BY this accompt, men do greatly deceaue them selues, they thinke that all the tyme which is spent in the seruice of God, is loste, where as they shoulde thinke all other tyme to be loste which is not imployed in the same. For if they shoulde bestow but one houre to heare the word preached, they would think that their busines wer maruelously hindred, but they wil neuer grudge to loose. iij. or. iiij. x. or. xij eyther in a bancket, playe, or suche like vanitie. And for my part, I am of opinion that if we did laye our handes to the