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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 contradiction of the Popes, and of their Decrees and Ordinances, the one sort contrary to the other.
¶ Of the contradiction of the Popes, and of their Decrees and Ordinaunces, the one sorte contrarie to the other.
T. Thou doest declare unto me, things very unpleasant and offensive to those that are Christians. D. There is yet much more, as well of Councils, as of Popes which ⟨p. 115⟩will be the presidents of them. For how many Popes have there been that have condemned and abolished that, which their predecessors have established & ordained? What a non ber hath there ben of them, which have even as the ancient Romaine Emperors did, who when they possessed the Empire after the decease of their predecessors, did abrogate and make of none effect, all that ever their predecessors had established and ordained? Behold one Pope shall make laws, and shall cause a Council to be holden for his purpose, in the which he will ordain, what so ever shall please him, and shall command it under pain of excommunication and everlasting cursing, that the same shall be kept and observed among the Christian people. And after him there shall come an other, which shall abolish all that, and shall do clean contrary, he shall excommunicate and curse all those that will do that which before was commanded under pain of excommunication and damnation. T. If it be so, the Christian people can not choose but stand always a cursed. D. It is certain. For it is an impossibility to observe and keep their Decrees and ordinances, without falling into such perplexities and inconveniences: he that will not believe me, let him read their Canons and Decrees, and Platina which hath written, the lives of the Popes, and hath been nourished and brought up in their Court, and Sabellicus, & the other historians which have entreated of these matters. T. I beseech thee show me some examples to prove this to be true, to the end that I may not think that thou speakest of pleasure, without proof. D. If I should allege all those that I might gather out of their books, I could find enough wherewith to outretayne thee a long time: but I will hold me contented with a reasonable number, to satisfy thy request. We will first speak of the Canons and Decrees that the Popes have made the one sort contrary to the other.