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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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❧ The effect of the third Dialogue entitled the authority of Councils: making mention of the ancient doctors and decrees.
❧ The effect of the thyrd Dialogue intitled the authoritie of Councells: making mention of the auncient doctors and decrees.
I Do contain in this Dialogue following, the matter of Councils, concerning their authority, alleging many examples of ancient histories, by the which I do show the great contrariety that hath been between many Councils, and many decrees and Canons, as well of them, as of Romish Popes. There is in the same also mention made of the liberty given to Christians, for to reform the abuses that shall happen in religion, and of the duty that every man doth owe to the same: and of the attent of them that do attend upon those that are called the prelates of the church. Likewise of the lawful assembles that are made in the name of Christ: and of the gift of Prophecy: and of the promise of God, and to whom, and upon what condition. Moreover, of the authority of the true and lawful Councils, which must be holden to be the very rule and line to rule all others, and what proceeding and order the Pope and his do observe in theirs. And as touching the rest, every man may the more easily understand the other points and matters that therein are entreated of, by the little sums or titles, by the which we have packed them together shortly, declaring them in order, even as we have done in the Dialogues going before. It is easy to judge by this some, why I have given this title to this Dialogue.
I Doe conteyne in this Dialogue following, the matter of Councels, concernyng theyr authoritie, alledging many examples of auncient hystories, by the which I doe shewe the greate contrarietye that hath beene betwene many Councels, and many decrées and Canons, as wel of them, as of Romishe Popes. There is in the same also mention made of the libertie geuē to Christians, for to reforme the abuses that shall happen in religion, and of the duetie yt euery man doth owe to the same: and of the attent of them that do attend vpon those that are called the prelates of the church. Likewise of the lawefull assembles that are made in the name of Christ: and of the gift of Prophecie: and of the promise of God, and to whom, and vppon what condition. Moreouer, of the authoritie of the true and lawfull Councels, which must be holdē to be the very rule and lyne to rule all others, and what proceeding and order the Pope and his do obserue in theirs. And as touching the rest, euery man may the more easely vnderstand the other poyntes and matters tht therin are entreated of, by the litle summes or titles, by the which we haue packed thē together shortly, declaring them in order, euen as we haue done in the Dialognes going before. It is easye to iudge by thys som, why I haue geuen thys title to thys Dialogue.