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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 prudence that is required in the disputations, of the Councils of the Papists, and how dangerous it is, for those that be honest to be there.
¶ Of the prudence that is required in the disputations, of the Councels of the Papistes, and hovve daungerous it is, for those that behonest to be there.
D. IN the mean time it behoveth those that dispute, to have good regard, in what manner and form they frame their arguments & syllogisms, and how they propone their disputations. For if they do not conclude, according to the manner, form and shape of that conclusion, which is already made between the holy father and his Legates, or if they cast not their conclusion in the same mould, they will forth with give them to understand, that they are not seen at all in that Dialectica and Logic, which is required of them. Whereof it followeth that either their conclusions are despised, as those of vain men, which speak in the air, or else if they do somewhat press or touch the honour of that God, which reigneth in that same Council, the danger is very great, for those that shall make any such conclusions. For afterwards they must needs of force dispute with fagots, executioners, and fire. For that is the last refuge, whereunto these worthy pillars of mother holy Church have their recourse, & the God in whom they have greatest hope, to wit the God of the Chaldees and Persians: as we have seen by experience in the persons of John Hus, and Jerome of Prague, at the Council holden at Constance, about an hum dread or six score years passed. For he that agreeth not to the conclusion of that Antichrist, and of his spirit, the same ⟨p. 146⟩