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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 empeachmentes that men give one to an other in the reforma…: ¶ Of the empeachmentes that men give one to an other in the reformation of the church:…Dialogue 2 › ❧ The second Dialogue, intituled the waiting for the Councell, or t… › ¶ Of the empeachmentes that men geue one to an other in the reforma…: ¶ Of the empeachmentes that men geue one to an other in the reformation of the church:…

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¶ 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.

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D. IF it so come to pass that the Ministers agree well, and do well acquit them of their duty, peradventure they shall not find the Magistrates and officers of that same sort, which will put to their hands, to help them in their ministry, as their office requireth: but will rather band against them, to overthrow all good discipline, and will rather maintain vicious men, then virtuous. Or ells if it come so to pass that the Magistrates and officers be well affected toward the reformation of the Church, they may meet with ministers which shall not greatly hasten them forward, but will rather dissuade them from it: where they ought to persuade them to it, and will rather give them liberty to run a stray, then to put them in the right path. Or if it so come to pass that the Ministers and Magistrates with the officers be all of one mind, as concerning holy things, and do help one an other in the works of the Lord (which thing is very seldom seen) yet shall they have much to do to range the people under any good discipline. For there are few which are tractable, and will willingly submit them selves unto it, and if there be some of so good a sort, there shall be some Minister or some Magistrate that shall seek to altar him and be offended with him. Wherefore seeing that there are so few Ministers, Magistrates and people, that are willing to submit them selves to the true reformation of God, and would yield unto him that obedience which of right they owe him, but they would every of them rather have such a reformation as should please their fantasy, which should not displease them at all, but entertain them in their pleasures: And therefore it is no marvel if all frame not well, & that men be so evil matched oftentimes in all

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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

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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 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.

¶ Of the hindrance which the Christians do cause in the reformation of the church, more then all others, and of the end whereunto the suppostes of the popish church tend under the title and name of a Council.

¶ Of the hindraunce vvhich the Christians doe cause in the reformation of the church, more then all others, and of the ende vvhereunto the suppostes of the popishe church tend vnder the title and name of a Councell.

¶ What Counsel the true Christians ought to follow, in waiting for the general Council.

¶ VVhat Councell the true Christians ought to folovve, in wayting for the generall Councell.

¶ Of those which would agree the doctrine of Jesus Christ, and that of Antichrist together, and of the form of doctrine, compounded to such an end, called Interim, and of the vanity of the authors of the same.

¶ Of those vvhiche vvould agree the doctrine of Iesus Christ, and that of Antichrist together, and of the forme of doctrine, compounded to such an ende, called Interum, and of the vanitie of the authors of the same.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ Of the hindrance which the Christians do cause in the reformation of the church, more then all others, and of the end whereunto the suppostes of the popish church tend under the title and name of a Council.

¶ Of the hindraunce vvhich the Christians doe cause in the reformation of the church, more then all others, and of the ende vvhereunto the suppostes of the popishe church tend vnder the title and name of a Councell.

¶ What Counsel the true Christians ought to follow, in waiting for the general Council.

¶ VVhat Councell the true Christians ought to folovve, in wayting for the generall Councell.

¶ Of those which would agree the doctrine of Jesus Christ, and that of Antichrist together, and of the form of doctrine, compounded to such an end, called Interim, and of the vanity of the authors of the same.

¶ Of those vvhiche vvould agree the doctrine of Iesus Christ, and that of Antichrist together, and of the forme of doctrine, compounded to such an ende, called Interum, and of the vanitie of the authors of the same.

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