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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 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.
D. THEN if it be so difficult, as nothing is more to set good order in a small country or little town, by means §10of these impeachments, yea even in those places where there is most light of God, and most hope of reformation, what will it then be when it shall come in question for all Christendom, and for all the world? how hard a matter will it be to assemble so many pieces so evil gathered together, and the one so contrary to the other? If those which received the Gospel in the time of the Apostles, seeing the diversities that then were in the religion, and the resistance that was made against the doctrine of the Apostles, would have been contented to abstain from receiving of it: until such time as a general council had been called, where had they then been become?
D. THē if it be so difficulte, as nothing is more to set good order in a small countrey or little towne, by meanes §10of these empeachmentes, yea euen in those places where there is moste light of God, and moste hope of reformation, what will it then bee when it shall come in question for all Christendome, and for all the worlde? how harde a matter will it be to assemble so manye peces so euill gathered together, and the one so contrary to the other? If those which receaued the Gospell in the tyme of the Apostles, seing the diuersities that then were in the religion, and the resistance that was made against the doctrine of the Apostles, woulde haue beene contented to abstayne from receauing of it: vntill such tyme as a generall councell had bene called, where had they then bene become?