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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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¶ How the word of God doth allow and authorise it self.
¶ Hovv the vvord of God doth allovve and authorise it self.
T. Declare unto me I beseech thee somewhat more plainly that which thou haste already spoken. D. Even so as I judge not the sun to be bright, because that other men judge it so, and that I have heard so say, but for that he is so of his nature, and declareth himself such an one by his light: and in fine, because I can not say the contrary, no in deed although I would: even in like sort, I believe not in the word of God, ne yet hold it for certain, and true, and for the inchaungeable will of God, by the authority of any man what so ever he be, but because that God, who lighteneth the eyes, and giveth understanding to little ones, 1hath illumined me by the light of the same, & hath constrained me to acknowledge it such as it is, and to believe it: and I may not otherwise do, if I be of the children of God, and led and governed by his spirit. For, if I be of the children of God, God hath given me eyes by the means of his holy spirit, to see this light. And albeit that I can not see it if God do not give me eyes to behold it, and that he do not open them: yet notwithstanding having received this same of God, it can in no wise be showed, but that I must acknowledge and receive it. I can not hear the voice of God my father, ne yet of Jesus Christ my shepherd, but that I must understand it and follow it, if I be of the children of God, 2