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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 2 › ❧ The second Dialogue, entitled the waiting for the Councell, or t… › ¶ Of the means that the enemies of the truth do use for the maint…: ¶ Of the means that the enemies of the truth do use for the maintenance of their kin…Dialogue 2 › ❧ The second Dialogue, intituled the waiting for the Councell, or t… › ¶ Of the meanes that the enemyes of the truth doe vse for the maint…: ¶ Of the meanes that the enemyes of the truth doe vse for the maintenaunce of their kin…

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¶ Of the means that the enemies of the truth do use for the maintenance of their kingdom, and their false religion, and of the hope which they have given by their Council of Trent for the reformation of the Christian church.

¶ Of the meanes that the enemyes of the truth doe vse for the maintenaunce of their kingdome, and their false religion, and of the hope which they haue geuen by their Councel of Trent for the reformation of the Christian church.

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D. AT the least they do declare right well by their threatenings how well they are inclined to follow that §5occupation. For in deed what could they do without that? in so much as the sword of the word of GOD is not to maintain their cause and devilish estate, they can not find one more meet then is the material sword, and the fire and fagots. There is the Bible which they have for their defence, with the which the tyrants and executioners furnish them. T. Their library is even meet for their study. D. By these means the Christianity shall be in worse estate then now it is, and there shall be less hope of reformation of it, than before was. And without passing any further, and without going from their council of Trent, they have already given us a fair testimony of the good will that they bear to a true Christian reformation: by those goodly determinations which have been concluded not long since, in their sessions of that worthy conjuration and conspiracy of Trent. T. The matter is plain, and therefore doest thou no wrong to such a council rather to call it a conspiracy to resist the truth, then a council to maintain it.

D. AT the least they do declare right well by their threatninges howe well they are inclined to followe that §5occupation. For in dede what coulde they do without that? in so muche as the sworde of the worde of GOD is not to maintayne their cause and deuelyshe estate, they can not finde one more meete then is the materiall sworde, and the fire and fagots. There is the Bible which they haue for their defence, with the which the tyrantes and executioners furnyshe them. T. Their librarie is euen meete for their studie. D. By these meanes ye Christianitie shall be in worse estate then now it is, and there shall bee lesse hope of reformation of it, thē before was. And without passing any further, and without going from their councell of Trent, they haue already geuen vs a fayre testimonye of the good will that they beare to a true Christian reformation: by those goodlye determinations which haue beene concluded not long since, in their sessions of that worthy coniuration and conspiracie of Trent. T. The matter is plaine, and therfore doest thou no wrong to such a councel rather to cal it a conspiracie to resiste the truth, then a councell to maintaine it.

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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

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EEBO-TCP A14462

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432

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167

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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…

¶ Of the means that the enemies of the truth do use for the maintenance of their kingdom, and their false religion, and of the hope which they have given by their Council of Trent for the reformation of the Christian church.

¶ Of the meanes that the enemyes of the truth doe vse for the maintenaunce of their kingdome, and their false religion, and of the hope which they haue geuen by their Councel of Trent for the reformation of the Christian church.

¶ Of the danger into the which they put them selves that attend only upon the council, without seeking any other reformation, both in them selves and in the church.

¶ Of the daunger into the vvhich they put them selues that attend onely vpon the councell, without seeking any other reformation, both in them selues and in the church.

¶ Of the hope that men may have of those Christian princes which do reign at this present for to reform the church by the mean of a general council: and of the negligence and want that is in that behalf, even in those churches which glory of the Gospel.

¶ Of the hope that men may haue of those Christian princes vvhich do reigne at this present for to reforme the church by the meane of a generall councell: and of the negligence and vvante that is in that behalfe, euen in those churches vvhich glory of the Gospell.

¶ Of the negligence and want that is in the ministers of the church, and generally in all other estates, whereby the reformation of the church is hindered.

¶ Of the negligence and vvante that is in the ministers of the church, and generally in all other estates, wherby the reformation of the church is hindred.

¶ Of the impeachments that men give one to an other in the reformation of the church: and of the punishment of God upon them for the same cause.

¶ Of the empeachmentes that men geue one to an other in the reformation of the church: and of the punyshment of God vpon them for the same cause.

¶ Of the difficulty that is in the world at this day, to assemble meet men for a lawful council, and of the example of the ancient Christians concerning their faith towards the doctrine of the Apostles.

¶ Of the difficultie that is in the vvorlde at this day, to assemble meete men for a lavvfull councell, and of the example of the auncient Christians concerning their fath tovvards the doctrine of the Apostles.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ Of the means that the enemies of the truth do use for the maintenance of their kingdom, and their false religion, and of the hope which they have given by their Council of Trent for the reformation of the Christian church.

¶ Of the meanes that the enemyes of the truth doe vse for the maintenaunce of their kingdome, and their false religion, and of the hope which they haue geuen by their Councel of Trent for the reformation of the Christian church.

¶ Of the danger into the which they put them selves that attend only upon the council, without seeking any other reformation, both in them selves and in the church.

¶ Of the daunger into the vvhich they put them selues that attend onely vpon the councell, without seeking any other reformation, both in them selues and in the church.

¶ Of the hope that men may have of those Christian princes which do reign at this present for to reform the church by the mean of a general council: and of the negligence and want that is in that behalf, even in those churches which glory of the Gospel.

¶ Of the hope that men may haue of those Christian princes vvhich do reigne at this present for to reforme the church by the meane of a generall councell: and of the negligence and vvante that is in that behalfe, euen in those churches vvhich glory of the Gospell.

¶ Of the negligence and want that is in the ministers of the church, and generally in all other estates, whereby the reformation of the church is hindered.

¶ Of the negligence and vvante that is in the ministers of the church, and generally in all other estates, wherby the reformation of the church is hindred.

¶ Of the impeachments that men give one to an other in the reformation of the church: and of the punishment of God upon them for the same cause.

¶ Of the empeachmentes that men geue one to an other in the reformation of the church: and of the punyshment of God vpon them for the same cause.

¶ Of the difficulty that is in the world at this day, to assemble meet men for a lawful council, and of the example of the ancient Christians concerning their faith towards the doctrine of the Apostles.

¶ Of the difficultie that is in the vvorlde at this day, to assemble meete men for a lavvfull councell, and of the example of the auncient Christians concerning their fath tovvards the doctrine of the Apostles.

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