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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 sentence and opinion of the Papists concerning the general and particular Councils, and of the diversity of their decrees.
¶ Of the sentence and opinion of the Papistes concerning the generall and particuler Councells, and of the diuersitie of their decrees.
T. These against whom thou doest inveigh, will confess unto thee that the Councils, yea the general Councils, §11in that that concerneth the manners and discipline of the Church, have oftentimes determined diverse things without any prejudice of the faith, according to the condition & circumstance of the places, times and men, and such like. 1For this cause Innocent the third said. That it ought not to be judged a thing worthy of blame, if that according to the change of time, mens ordinances did also change, chiefly when an urgent necessity and an apparent commodity doth require it. For God himself hath changed diverse of those things in the new Testament which he ordained in the old. And therefore men may not rashly judge and say, that the Councils are contrary the one sort to the other, although that in things concerning the policy of the church more then the faith, the one hath oftentimes changed: that the other hath decreed. For the lawful general Councils, were never contrary the one to the other in any piece of the substance of our faith, which is necessary to our salvation. And in this sort must it be understood that S. Augustine hath said. The former Councils have been amended 2by the latter: and that the ordinances and decrees of provincial Councils, ought to give place to those of greater Councils: but the Canonical Scripture doth give place to none. And as touching the Council of Carthage, it was no general but a particular Council, as Saint Augustine proveth against the Donatists. And in deed they deny not but that particular Councils may err: and that they ought to be reformed by the general, as it is already declared.