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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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¶ Howe that the holy Ghost, is neither subject nor bound to any kind of person or estate.
¶ Hovve that the holy Ghost, is neither subiect nor bounde to any kinde of person or estate.
D. There is yet one thing more, very well worthy to be noted, which is that our Lord Jesus Christ, did not say, when a general Council shall be gathered together, or ⟨p. 130⟩all the estates of Christendom, or the Pope, the Cardinals and Bishops, or else a great assemble shall be had, I will be in the middest of them: but he said he would be in the middest of them, yea although they were but two or three, so that they were gathered together in his name. In the which he doth plainly declare, that he will be bound neither to men yet to estates, neither yet to the multitude: but how small so ever the number be, of what estate so ever the men be, he will be in the middest of them, provided that they come together as they ought to do. For all though the promise of Jesus Christ, be made to his whole Church, yet doth it appertain in no wise to hypocrites, false Pastors, and false Christians, which are not in any wise true members of the same, which is the body of Jesus Christ: but are members of Satan, and of his Synagogue. And therefore only must it extend, to the true members of the Church: among whom these things may be practised, which S. Paul setteth forth to the Church of the Corinthians, saying: let two or three Prophets speak, and let the rest judge. And if any thing be revealed 1to any other of the assistants, let the first hold his peace. There is no man but may easily understand, that this can not be observed, but in the true Church of Jesus Christ, & among those that have the gift of the spirit of God, which is not given to carnal men, and strangers to Christian doctrine, but to such as are spiritual, and those which call upon the name of God in truth: for the spiritual man may judge