A14462:232
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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¶ In what thing, and how far the good Councils may bridle the audacity of the wicked, & give quietness to men
¶ In vvhat thing, and hovve farre the good Councells maye bridle the audacitie of the vvicked, & geue quietnes to men
T. Although there be great appearance in that that thou sayest, yet notwithstanding it seemeth to me that thou hast not well satisfied me in two points wherein a man might reply: For if the Council conclude in yt favour of the truth, it shall be greatly to purpose for the faithful, to repress & to hold with closed mouths, the rebels, the wilful ones, the heretics, and the Schismatics. And as touching the other point which thou doest prepone concerning the inconvenience that may happen of an evil Council: What answer wouldest thou make to those which do affirm that the Council can not err? D. I will first answer to thy first point, & then after that we will come to the second. If the Coū cell do refrain & make the enemies of the truth to hold their peace, yet for all that it can not change their evil hearts, but that they will secretly persevere in their errors, awaiting some more mete occasion. They will do as the Arians & the other heretics did, who for a time did hold their peace, fearing to be punished: but immediately as soon as they might find any favour, they did prepared again their horns, & did more hurt than before. And think not you at all that the papists would do less in these our days, if the Council were lawful, and that their errors were there condemned, even as they do right well deserve: and thou mayest well assure thy self that if they were the stronger party, they would see whether party had the best swords, before they would agree. And then if they saw that they could not prevail, they would reserve them selves unto a better opportunity, until that time that they might mete with some Emperors, Kings, & princes, ⟨p. 95⟩