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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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¶ What assembles the faithful do make, and of the ancient Decrees, concerning the celebration of Councils.
¶ VVhat assembles the faithfull do make, and of the auncient Decrees, concernyng the celebration of Councels.
D. IF there were no question, but to hold Councils and Synods among the faithful, which have professed the Gospel, and to gather them together to agree them, if they have any difference among them, as there was in the primitive Church in certain points, because the one did not well understand the other: it were but an easy matter, ⟨p. 132⟩as it was for the apostles & their disciples: but that could not content the world. Such meetings and assembles are very good, to entertain the Churches in peace, and in the union of the doctrine, and of the Christian discipline, for that cause it was decreed in the v. Canon of the Council of Nice, that their should be yearly in every province two Councils of Bishops, the one a little before Lent, the other about the Autumn, which thing is now no more observed in the Popish Church, then are other good thy ages, which have ben ordained by the Councils: all be it she do glory in them, yea in the most ancient, and that the Council of Antioch, chap. 20. and the Council Agathense, chap. 71. have also ordained and after confirmed. T. It were good holding of such Councils: For in the mean time our adversaries & those which are out of the way, & strangers to the true Church of Christ, would do nothing but scoff and mock, as they now do, and would hold other Councils, to condemn all that should be determined in the true Councils, as the Scribes and Pharisees, the Bishops and Priests of Jerusalem, did condemn all the doctrine of the Apostles, & of the Christian Church by theirs.