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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 great contrarieties, discords & dissentions that have ben in many of the ancient Councils, between the Bishops, and the Ministers of the Church.
¶ Of the greate contearieties, discordes & dissentiōs that haue ben in many of the auncient Councels, betvvene the Byshops, and the Ministers of the Churche.
D. Let us proceed: and for greater proof of that which we have said, let men see in the histories of the Church what the partialities, the bands and dissentions of the Bishops have done, in the Councils holden in Tyr, in Jerusalem, in Antioch, in Sirmie, and at Constantinople. Moreover 1how hath the Council of Alexandria troubled that of Calcedonie, and the Council of Antioch, that of Ephesus. There arose so great trouble in Christendom, and it was so divided and was so full of sects, Schisms, heresies and humane affections, that if men should have given more place to the favour of Emperors, kings and princes, to the assembles of Popes and Bishops, to the authority of Councils, to the art and eloquence of Orators, to the subtlety & understanding of Philosophers, than to the truth, it had ben needful to have abrogated, cased, undone, and abolished, that which had ben agreed, determined and holily confessed for Christ, and for the Christian doctrine, in the Councils of Nice, Milan, Sardice, Corduba and such like, many other Councils, which were holden after them, would have overthrown all that ever was determined and agreed upon in them, which had not much less appearance then the others. If they had not so much or more. And the matters whereof the differences did grow, were of no small importance. For there was question of the divinity of Christ against 2the Arians, for the which the Bishops of the East and West did celebrate & hold Councils, the one against the other, the one sort condemning the cause and doctrine of the Arians, the other sort approving and maintaining the same.