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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 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.
T. This Counsel is very good. But what sayest thou of them which in stead of such princes, have cruel tyrants, who being drunk with the cup of the great whore of Babylon, do persecute furiously the poor children of God, & do daily bathe their bloody sword in the blood of the poor sheep of Jesus Christ? D. Let them pray heartily to God, that it may please him to appease their rage and fury, and that he will so change their hearts, that where they have been persecutors, they may become true feeders of the flock which God hath committed unto them, to save and defend them from the rage of that cruel beast, whose mark they have to long worn. In the mean time, because it is more to be feared that many of the Princes, Lords, and Magistrates, which have already tasted of the word of God, and laid hands to his work, should not loose their taste and wax cold, or should rebel against Jesus Christ in process of time, then there is of hope, according to mans judgement, and the face which the world showeth unto us at this present, that those which resist the truth will embrace it, receive & maintain it: therefore it is very needful in these latter days ye every man make ready himself betime to the cross. We have the experience hereof very plainly in many places.
T. THis Councell is very good. But what sayest thou of them which in stead of suche princes, haue cruell tyrauntes, who being dronke with the cup of the great whore of Babilon, do persecute furiously the poore childrē of God, & do dayly bathe their bloudie sworde in ye bloud of the poore shepe of Iesus Christ? D. Let them pray hartely to God, yt it may please him to appease their rage and fury, and that he will so chaunge their hartes, yt where they haue bene persecutours, they may become true feeders of the flocke which God hath committed vnto them, to saue and defend them frō the rage of that cruell beast, whose marke they haue to long worne. In ye meane time, because it is more to be feared that manye of the Princes, Lordes, and Magistrates, which haue alreadye tasted of the worde of God, and layde handes to hys worke, shoulde not loose their taste and waxe colde, or shoulde rebell agaynst Iesus Christ in proces of tyme, then there is of hope, according to mans iudgement, and the face which the worlde sheweth vnto vs at thys present, that those whiche resiste the truth will embrace it, receaue & maintaine it: therfore it is very nedeful in these latter daies ye euery mā make ready himself betime to ye crosse. We haue ye experience herof very plainly in many places.