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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… › ¶ What diligence men ought to use in following that vocation wh…: ¶ What diligence men ought to use in following that vocation whereunto God hath appo…Dialogue 1 › The first Dialogue is entituled, the holy Inquisition, or the Depen… › ¶ VVhat diligence men oughte to vse in follovving that vocation vvh…: ¶ VVhat diligence men oughte to vse in follovving that vocation vvherunto God hath appo…

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¶ 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.

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D. Therefore, when the Lord doth call us, let us make haste as did the Israelites in coming out of Egypt: and let us not take so great leisure that we suffer our ¹dowe to be leavened, let us rather eat our bread unleavened, then to suffer it to be long corrupted with the leaven ²of the Egyptians, Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herod. Let us well remember that which Jesus Christ spake of Lot's ⟨p. 51⟩wife, and that answer which he made to him that des• red that he might tarry and bury his father: and to an ³other which in like sort desired that he might go and take his leave of his friends and cousins: suffer sayeth he, the dead to bury the dead, but for thy part show thou forth the kingdom of God. And again, What so ever he be ⁴

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The book

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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…

¶ 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.

¶ Of the light of Gods word which is given to men, and of the nature of the same, and of the contempt that is among men.

¶ Of the lighte of Gods vvorde vvhich is geuen to men, and of the nature of the same, and of the contempte that is among men.

¶ Of the authority of holy Scriptures, and in what sort God hath declared his vvill unto men, and how much it agreeth with his providence.

¶ Of the authoritie of holy Scriptures, and in vvhat sort God hath declared his vvill vnto men, and hovve much it agreeth vvith his prouidence.

¶ Of the most devely she perversity of the Epicurians, and how they do agree with the doctrine of Mahomet, who is of opinion that all men shall be saved in their own law.

¶ Of the moste deuely she peruersitie of the Epicurians, and hovve they doe agree vvith the doctrine of Mahomet, vvho is of opinion that all men shall bee saued in theyr ovvne lavve.

¶ Of mans traditions and of the rule which is set before us in the holy Scriptures, of all religion and doctrine.

¶ Of mans traditions and of the rule vvhich is set before vs in the holy Scriptures, of all religion and doctrine.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ Of the light of Gods word which is given to men, and of the nature of the same, and of the contempt that is among men.

¶ Of the lighte of Gods vvorde vvhich is geuen to men, and of the nature of the same, and of the contempte that is among men.

¶ Of the authority of holy Scriptures, and in what sort God hath declared his vvill unto men, and how much it agreeth with his providence.

¶ Of the authoritie of holy Scriptures, and in vvhat sort God hath declared his vvill vnto men, and hovve much it agreeth vvith his prouidence.

¶ Of the most devely she perversity of the Epicurians, and how they do agree with the doctrine of Mahomet, who is of opinion that all men shall be saved in their own law.

¶ Of the moste deuely she peruersitie of the Epicurians, and hovve they doe agree vvith the doctrine of Mahomet, vvho is of opinion that all men shall bee saued in theyr ovvne lavve.

¶ Of mans traditions and of the rule which is set before us in the holy Scriptures, of all religion and doctrine.

¶ Of mans traditions and of the rule vvhich is set before vs in the holy Scriptures, of all religion and doctrine.

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