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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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¶ 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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T. They think also, because they have received these things of their fathers, that the same which they follow, is the law and religion which God hath ordained. D. Yea but there are of them that do well know the contrary, and are well assured that they embrace many things which are invented by men: wherefore if they will attribute so great worthiness to the traditions of men, as to that law and doctrine which God himself hath given, and revealed by his Patriarchs, Prophets and Apostles, and chiefly by Jesus Christ his only son our Lord: we shall never have end of giving laws, nor shall we have any thing, whereunto we may assuredly trust. There shall be no difference between God and man, between the master and the servant, for every man shall be a law maker. And Satan may continually by this means spread abroad what doctrine so ever shall please him, and vouch it to be the doctrine of God. And then in vain hath God given his law and word, by his Patriarchs, Prophets and Apostles, and especially by his own son Jesus Christ. In vain should he have forbidden to add any thing to it, or to diminish it, ¹or ells to receive any other doctrine, no although it were brought in deed by the Angels of heaven. Wherefore if he will that we give such honour unto that word, which hath ben once revealed by the Patriarchs, Prophets and Apostles, and by Jesus Christ our only Lord, that the

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The book

Title as printed

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…

¶ 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.

¶ How we ought to judge of that, where God forbiddeth us to do that which seemeth good in our own opinion: and of the assurance of our consciences by the word of God, without the which nothing can please God that man can do.

¶ Hovv vve oughte to iudge of that, vvhere God forbyddeth vs to doe that vvhich semeth good in our ovvne opinion: and of the assuraunce of our consciences by the vvorde of God, vvithout the vvhi•he nothyng can please God that man can doe.

¶ Of the error of those that think that the works which they do contrary to the vvill of God, are yet notwithstā ding agreeable to him, because that they do them in a good intent.

¶ Of the errour of those that thinke that the vvorkes vvhich they do contrary to the vvill of God, are yet notvvithstā ding agreable to him, because that they do them in a good intent.

¶ To understand whether God have ordained sundry Religions for men, and of the diversity of mens laws, according to the diversity of nations and countries.

¶ To vnderstand vvhether God haue ordeyned sondry Reliligions for men, and of the diuersitie of mens lawes, accordyng to the diuersitie of nations and countreis.

¶ Of the causes of the diversity of the positive laws, and of the difference, that is between those laws, which are given as touching corporal things, and those which do appertain to spiritual things.

¶ Of the causes of the diuersitie of the positiue lavves, and of the difference, that is betvvene those lavves, vvhiche are gyuen as touchyng corporall thinges, and those whiche do appertayne to spirituall thinges.

¶ Of the agreement that is between the positive laws, & the ceremonial laws, and of the true usage of them.

¶ Of the agreement that is betvvene the positiue lawes, & the ceremonial lavves, and of the true vsage of them.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ How we ought to judge of that, where God forbiddeth us to do that which seemeth good in our own opinion: and of the assurance of our consciences by the word of God, without the which nothing can please God that man can do.

¶ Hovv vve oughte to iudge of that, vvhere God forbyddeth vs to doe that vvhich semeth good in our ovvne opinion: and of the assuraunce of our consciences by the vvorde of God, vvithout the vvhi•he nothyng can please God that man can doe.

¶ Of the error of those that think that the works which they do contrary to the vvill of God, are yet notwithstā ding agreeable to him, because that they do them in a good intent.

¶ Of the errour of those that thinke that the vvorkes vvhich they do contrary to the vvill of God, are yet notvvithstā ding agreable to him, because that they do them in a good intent.

¶ To understand whether God have ordained sundry Religions for men, and of the diversity of mens laws, according to the diversity of nations and countries.

¶ To vnderstand vvhether God haue ordeyned sondry Reliligions for men, and of the diuersitie of mens lawes, accordyng to the diuersitie of nations and countreis.

¶ Of the causes of the diversity of the positive laws, and of the difference, that is between those laws, which are given as touching corporal things, and those which do appertain to spiritual things.

¶ Of the causes of the diuersitie of the positiue lavves, and of the difference, that is betvvene those lavves, vvhiche are gyuen as touchyng corporall thinges, and those whiche do appertayne to spirituall thinges.

¶ Of the agreement that is between the positive laws, & the ceremonial laws, and of the true usage of them.

¶ Of the agreement that is betvvene the positiue lawes, & the ceremonial lavves, and of the true vsage of them.

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