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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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¶ What goodness men may receive by a good Council, and what evil may happen unto them by an evil Council, accordingly as they have been instructed in the Christian religion.
¶ VVhat goodnes men maye receaue by a good Councell, and vvhat euill may happen vnto them by an euill Councell, accordinglye as they haue bene instructed in the Christian religion.
T. I Grant that all that which thou haste said be true: yet because that God will be served by the ministry of men, to make his voice to be heard in his Church, thou canst not deny but that the Council may do much good, if it be of God, to show forth the light of the truth to many which know it not, nor as yet can see it. D. I deny not that: but this only do I say, that if we may have means to be illumined before that time, we ought not to have a pleasure in tarrying in our blindness until that time, but ought by all means to travail to receive light with all speed possible, considering that God doth give us so many other means whereby to receive it, and y• for those causes which have been before alleged. T. I do not greatly deny that. D. And on the contrary, if it so come to pass that the Council decree any thing against the doctrine of our Lord Jesus Christ (as it hath oftentimes come to pass in times passed, and as it is plain that it shall come to pass in the Council of Trent, if the end do answer his beginning) if thou hast not been already well instructed, but hast been nourished in superstition and idolatry, and being in that estate, doest trust in men, thou art sure that the Council shall serve thee for no purpose, but only to confirm thee more strongly in thine errors, and continually to seduce thee more and more. And for so much as the seduction being armed with the appearance of the Council, shall have more authority, so much shall it be the more dangerous, and shall take the deeper root in thy hart. But if thou hast been once well instructed and well resolved, thou shalt be then out