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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 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.
T. Those which desire a Council, should consider in the same, what hath been ordained by yt ancient Councils, & by the holy Scriptures: to the end that men may know which is the true doctrine of the Church, & which men ought to embrace. D. We have very good mean to know it, and not to tarry at all for a Council. For among all the Councils there are chiefly two of the authority, that all the rest are nothing in comparison of them, by whom all the rest must be measured: whose decrees are so plain, that there is no doubt in them but that every man that will be governed by them, may understand them: as it is needful for all those that will be saved. T. I did think there had been four general Councils, to wit, that of Nice, of Constantinople, of Ephese, and of Chalcedone, the which S. Gregory confesseth to receive, allow, and honour, as he doth the four books of the holy 1Gospel. D. I do also confess that these four were yt principal of all those that were holden sith the Apostles time: but it seemeth to me that Gregory doth give unto them more authority then he ought to do in comparing them to the books of the four Evangelists. But what soever they be, the two of the which I speak, are yet much more ancient then are those, & of far greater authority, for God himself in proper person did there preside, & did speak with his own mouth, & did there show his presence in great majesty, and by great and excellent miracles & tokens. T. In what place and at what time were these Councils holden? D. The first was holden in the Mount Sinai, in the beginning of the third month, after that God had brought the people of Israel forth of the land of Egypt. The other was holden in the country of Jewry, namely in the Mount Zion, in the City of Jerusalem, at that time that our Lord Jesus Christ was seen upon earth, and that he did accompany among men in the form of man, but they were called and assembled by other mean