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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…

Name: The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained…
Author: Pierre Viret

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.

Pierre Viret 1511–1571London: printed by John Day, 1565London: printed by Iohn Day, 1565

[28], 191, [5] p. · 83k words · STC 24777 · ESTC S119198

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Dialogue 3 › ❧ The third Dialogue, entitled, the authority of Councells. › ¶ What prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end…: ¶ What prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they may empl…Dialogue 3 › ❧ The thyrd Dialogue, intitled, the authoritie of Councells. › ¶ VVhat prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end…: ¶ VVhat prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they maye empl…

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¶ What prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they may employ that power which God hath given them, to the aid of the people of God: what a blessing of God it is upon such people as have such princes.

¶ VVhat prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they maye employe that povver vvhich God hath geuen them, to the ayde of the people of God: vvhat a blessing of God it is vpō such people as haue such princes.

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T. What is there then to be done in y• mean while? D. It seemeth to me that I can not for this present give better coū cell, than to will men first to pray unto the Lord, that he will first stir up for us good kings & princes, & to touch their harts, as he hath already touched the hearts of Cyrus and Darius kings of the Medians & of the Persians, to make them to come ¹by the means of the true Ministers of Jesus Christ, to besiege that great City Babylon, & to destroy that cruel beast, renouncing the mark of the same, which they have so long time borne, & to deliver the poor innocents, and the poor people of God which are captive: & to take them from the burning furnace of Babylon, to the end ye being without fear of our enemies we might serve Jesus Christ our king, in all freedom of spirit. But this can not be brought by the sword, by arms, nor by mans power, but only by the cutting sword of God, which is in the mouth of Jesus Christ, by whose breath the wicked & ungodly ²shall be destroyed. Wherefore those people unto whom God hath given so great graces to have such princes and Lords: which employ their power which God hath given them, to the edifying of the holy city of God, & the ruin of Babylon his enemy, & do submit the temporal sword which they have received of God, to the sword of Jesus Christ & his word, & employ it only to serve him: have good occasion to render thanks unto God for y great benefit which he hath bestowed upon them, & to pray unto him effectually to conserve & maintain

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Pierre Viret 1511–1571

Place

London

Printer

John DayIohn Day

Year

1565

Size

[28], 191, [5] p.

Words

82,531

Catalogue

STC 24777 · ESTC S119198

Text

EEBO-TCP A14462

Passages

432

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167

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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…

¶ What prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they may employ that power which God hath given them, to the aid of the people of God: what a blessing of God it is upon such people as have such princes.

¶ VVhat prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they maye employe that povver vvhich God hath geuen them, to the ayde of the people of God: vvhat a blessing of God it is vpō such people as haue such princes.

¶ What Counsel they ought to follow, which have princes that are tyrants and enemies to the Gospel: and of the preparation to the cross for the same.

¶ VVhat Councell they ought to follovve, vvhich haue princes that are tyrauntes and enemyes to the Gospell: and of the preparacion to the crosse for the same.

¶ Of the study of holy Scriptures, and of the decree which was made in the Council of Nice concerning the same: and of the excellency and authority of the Bible, and of his decrees.

¶ Of the studye of holy Scriptures, and of the decree vvhiche vvas made in the Councell of Nice concerning the same: and of the excellencie and authoritye of the Bible, and of his decrees.

¶ Of the true Councils which do excel all the rest in authority & are the rule by the which all the rest must be examined.

¶ Of the true Councels vvhich do excell al the reste in authority & ar the rule by the which al the rest must be examined.

¶ Of the authority of the princes and of the Popes concerning the Councils: and of the Popes tyranny in that behalf, and what advantage he hath at this present.

¶ Of the authoritie of the princes and of the Popes concerning the Councells: and of the Popes tyrannie in that behalfe, and vvhat aduauntage he hath at this present.

¶ Of the manner of the proceeding of the Papists in their Councils, and of their presidents, and of the princes Ambassadors that are sent thither, and of their instructions, and of the practise of the Pope and his, and of the disputations that they have there.

¶ Of the manner of the proceeding of the Papistes in their Councels, and of their presidentes, and of the princes Ambassadours that are sent thither, and of their instructions, and of the practise of the Pope and his, and of the disputations that they haue there.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ What prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they may employ that power which God hath given them, to the aid of the people of God: what a blessing of God it is upon such people as have such princes.

¶ VVhat prayers all men ought to make for their princes, to the end that they maye employe that povver vvhich God hath geuen them, to the ayde of the people of God: vvhat a blessing of God it is vpō such people as haue such princes.

¶ What Counsel they ought to follow, which have princes that are tyrants and enemies to the Gospel: and of the preparation to the cross for the same.

¶ VVhat Councell they ought to follovve, vvhich haue princes that are tyrauntes and enemyes to the Gospell: and of the preparacion to the crosse for the same.

¶ Of the study of holy Scriptures, and of the decree which was made in the Council of Nice concerning the same: and of the excellency and authority of the Bible, and of his decrees.

¶ Of the studye of holy Scriptures, and of the decree vvhiche vvas made in the Councell of Nice concerning the same: and of the excellencie and authoritye of the Bible, and of his decrees.

¶ Of the true Councils which do excel all the rest in authority & are the rule by the which all the rest must be examined.

¶ Of the true Councels vvhich do excell al the reste in authority & ar the rule by the which al the rest must be examined.

¶ Of the authority of the princes and of the Popes concerning the Councils: and of the Popes tyranny in that behalf, and what advantage he hath at this present.

¶ Of the authoritie of the princes and of the Popes concerning the Councells: and of the Popes tyrannie in that behalfe, and vvhat aduauntage he hath at this present.

¶ Of the manner of the proceeding of the Papists in their Councils, and of their presidents, and of the princes Ambassadors that are sent thither, and of their instructions, and of the practise of the Pope and his, and of the disputations that they have there.

¶ Of the manner of the proceeding of the Papistes in their Councels, and of their presidentes, and of the princes Ambassadours that are sent thither, and of their instructions, and of the practise of the Pope and his, and of the disputations that they haue there.

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