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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 difference that men ought to put between the doctrine and writings of the Apostles and Prophets, and of those that came after them, and the cause thereof.
¶ Of the difference that men ought to put betvvene the doctrine and vvritings of the Apostles and Prophets, and of those that came after them, and the cause therof.
T. I Do confess that those which come to the Councils, are men, but a man may reply, that in a lawful general Council, they are guided by the holy Ghost, and that he will not suffer them to err. S. Paul and S. John, 1David and Ely, Isaiah and Moses, and all the Prophets and Apostles were men like unto others, subject to the same infirmities that others were, and yet S. Paul doth so authorise his doctrine (as hath been already said) that he condemneth the Angels of heaven, if they do gain say it. Wherefore they conclude, that even so as the Prophets and Apostles were men; and yet notwithstanding all their writings are without error, even so fareth it with the fathers in all their determinations and Councils. D. They conclude very evil, and speak wholly against the sentence of S. Augustin, who is as good a christian as any one. For they attribute as much to the books & ordinances of men, as to the Canonical books: whereupon we ought to consider, that albeit the Prophets and Apostles were men, yet notwithstanding there is great difference between them and those that came after them. For we are certain that they spake by the spirit of God, and that God hath not suffered any error to be mingled in their writings, because that he would they should be given and left to us for most certain rules, whereby to examine all other doctrines. There is yet an other matter beside this, which is well worthy to be noted: To wit, that if any of those by whom it hath pleased God to be served in this work, have chanced to commit any fault in their office, the spirit of God hath not hidden it, but hath manifestly declared it, to the end ye men should not so be moved with the authority of such personages, that they should follow lies in the steed of the truth,