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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 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.
D. And as concerning those that do not believe that the holy Scriptures and word of God, are the word of God, they are more void of reason then are those y• should say there is no sun in the world: or if there be one, that he shineth not: or else that the light by the which we are lighted, is not of the sun, for we ought not to doubt but 1that God, who is the perfect and true light, hath manifested ⟨p. 54⟩himself unto men, whom he hath created of purpose to have the fruition and enjoying of this divine light, and to walk in the same, And if it be so: I would gladly know of those which bear so small reverence to the holy Scriptures, if they know any other more certain mean, more meet and more excellent, by the which GOD hath declared himself unto men: and whether there be any other doctrine more worthy of his majesty, and doth contain and reveal unto men things more high, more godly, more secret, more unknown, and incomprehensible to all mens understanding, more true and more certain, and that doth touch and press mans heart more, and hath in them greater virtue and effect, be it to humble and beat them down, be it to relieve and comfort them, and is in all respects more meet, more profitable, and more wholesome for man, and better approved and confirmed by infinite testimonies of God: and that doth better deserve to be credited, then this, which hath been revealed by the Angels of heaven, who daily do see the face of God: Also 2by the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and the most holy and most virtuous personages that ever the earth did bear, and that of so great an accord and perpetual consent, and all ready by so long a time even from the beginning of the world by continual succession. T. Thou allegest here great matters, & of great weight, to approve that which thou haste declared.