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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 danger into the which they put them selves that attend o…: ¶ Of the danger into the which they put them selves that attend only upon the counce…Dialogue 2 › ❧ The second Dialogue, intituled the waiting for the Councell, or t… › ¶ Of the daunger into the vvhich they put them selues that attend o…: ¶ Of the daunger into the vvhich they put them selues that attend onely vpon the counce…

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¶ 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.

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D. ON the contrary, if they should know that their tyranny might have no place, then would they find all the means possible to invent how to let it, that there should be no council at all holden: or if there must needs be one, to hinder in all matters all the good that might otherwise proceed. And in this sort, what shall become of them this mean while that depend only upon the council without having any other care of religion, or of the reformation of the same? And if they had none other care at all, they should die in their ignorance, and doubt where in they are: and so should go to hold a council in hell, where I doubt not but that they should ⟨p. 75⟩find Popes enough to proceed there, & Cardinals, Bishops, Priests and Monks, to hold there a goodly general council, better furnished of such personages, then any that a man might now find in Christendom, if they hold it in such sort as they have already begun, & that such personages do there rule, if these men which attend for a council be already in error: they shall there be more confirmed therein, and shall be in worse state then before. If they have received any light of the word of God, it is greatly to be feared least it should be clearly put out in them, being blinded with the appearance of the authority which men give to councils.

D. ON the contrary, if they should know yt their tirannie mighte haue no place, then woulde they finde all the meanes possible to inuent how to let it, yt there should bée no councell at all holden: or if there muste nedes be one, to hinder in all matters all the good that might otherwise procede. And in this sort, what shall become of thē this meane while that depend onely vpon the councell without hauing anye other care of religion, or of the reformatiō of the same? And if they had none other care at all, they should die in their ignoraunce, and doubt where in they are: and so should go to holde a councel in hell, where I doubt not but yt they should

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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

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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 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 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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