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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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They have taken the Ark of Zion, and they have possessed the castle, and afterward have freely through the power thereof set the whole city on fire: their conversation is miserable, the subversion of thy people is lamentable. S. Bernard in his book de consid•r ad Eugeniū, toward the end of his. 4. book speaketh to the Pope in this sort: what is it that thy flatterers say unto thee, go to hardly 1thou byest them with the spoil of the churches: The life of the poor is sown in the gates of the rich. The silver shineth in the dirt, men run thither out of all par•es, the poorest carieth it not away, but he that is strongest, or ells he that runneth most speedily: this custom, or rather deadly corruption, began not in thy time, God would it might end in the same. In the mean time thou art adorned & decked preciously, if I durst say it, thy seat is rather a close of devils then of sheep. Did S. Peter so: Did S. Paul so mock? Thy court doth use rather to receive the good, then to make any good, for such as are evil do not amend in thy court, but the good do there wax worse. Bernard also saith: Behold the 2common murmur and complaint of all the Churches, they cry out that they are wounded and corn in pieces. There are very few or none are all, who fear not that wound: doest thou ask what wound it is? The Abbots are robbed and spoiled by their bishops, the Bishops by their Archbishops. It is a marvel if any man be able to excuse it. In so doing, you do very well declare that you have plenty of power, but ⟨image 10⟩not of justice, you do it because you are able to do it: but the question is, if you ought to do it. You are ordained to conserve to every man his honour, and degree; & not to be envious toward him. &c. S. Paul doth right well set forth in his colours this Romish prelate (which will be called Sanctissimus, or most holy) in his second Epistle to the Thessalonians and. 2. chap. naming him the son of perdition, the man of sin. &c. S. Peter also in his. 2. Epistle and. 2. chap. doth most lively paint out the manners and life of this Romish rabble of Prelacy. Furthermore in the distinctions. distinct, 34 cap, Lector, gloss & distinct, 82, chap, prisbit. and in the Canon of the Apostles. 17. quest, 4, chap, Si quis, distinct, 40, chap, Si papa, distinct, 96 chap, Satis, chap, Simplici, & Incipitis.