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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 things which of them selves are already sufficiently resolved among all men, without looking for any resolution of the Council: and of the negligence and carelessness that is in us to put them in use, and to govern our selves according to the same.
¶ Of the thinges vuhich of them selues are alreadye sufficiently resolued among all men, vvithout looking for any resolution of the Councell: and of the negligence and carelesnesse that is in vs to put them in vse, and to gouerne oure selues according to the same.
D. IF they think him to be the very Son of God, and that his Gospel is the word of God, they need not to ⟨p. 126⟩tarry for a Council to determine whether it shall be received and observed, or no, but would rather endeavour themselves to put in execution those things which are not in controversy, but are already agreed upon & resolved among all men, as well by the word of God, as by their own Councils. Let them therefore correct their ignorance and beastliness, their negligence and slothfulness in the executing of their office, and their pomps and ambition, their insatiable covetousness, their execrable whoredom, with the number of those horrible vices which reign among them. For there needeth not any tarrying for yt Council, to condemn or allow it, for it is already resolved. Why do they not observe the decrees of the Pope Alexander the third, of Gelase, of Nicolas the second, of the Elibertin Council of Tolled, of Carthage, of * Cabylone, of Chalcedony, and of Lateran, which have forbidden to any, money or presents for the satisfaction of sins, for baptism, for the churches, for the Sacraments, and for the gifts of God: which ordained also that none should be advanced to any place in the church for money, ne yet for rewards: and that he should be holden for Apostatic, and not for Apostolic, that should obtain the seat of Rome, either by money or else by favour? Why are not the poor nourished and clad, and also the sick and weak, by the Bishops, according to the ordinances of the Aurelian Council? Why do the Monks possess any thing in proper, contrary to the determination of that same Council? But all this is old and abolished, why may we not lawfully reproach them in that sort that Jesus Christ did those Jews, which sought to have him dead, because he had healed a man sick of the Palsy upon the Sabbath day: and yet left not they to violate and break the whole law upon the Sabbath day? And therefore he said unto them, did not Moses give you the law,