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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 resolutions and conclusions of the Papistical Councils, and what personages they are that have voices in them: and what school masters the Bishops have there, & what order they do there observe.
¶ Of the resolutions and conclusions of the Papisticall Councels, and vvhat personages they are that haue voyces in thē: and vvhat scoole masters the Bishops haue there, & vvhat order they do there obserue.
D. Now when the disputation is ended, they must needs come to the resolution and final conclusion: which is not done openly, nor by the consent of all, but is done in the Conclave, in a secrete place, where none are admitted to come, but the Popes Legates, the Patriarchs, the Bishops, and the generals of the Monks. These do there conclude what soever pleaseth them, without having any regard at all to any thing, that hath ben debated of, in the Council, but to that, whereunto every one of them pretendeth, & those who have sent them thither. And for so much as the greatest part in manner of the Cardinals and Bishops, that do there assemble together, to make up a number, are oftentimes but well fed and fat beasts, shod and horned, & fat Asses, & Mules laden with benefices, they must have some keepers & Muleteers to govern and to direct them. And because they are in such matter much like unto little children, they have need of school masters to instruct & teach them, & to supply their ignorance. T. And who be those Ass keepers & muleteers that thou speakest of? D. They are often times a certain number of hooded Monks, and belly Divines, which often times are in manner as ignorant as their scholars, & as very Asses, & Mules as the Asses & Mules that they govern & lead, saving that the one sort is more heavily laden than the other with benefices, & that the one sort have a little more sense & knowledge, & the others more farms & Lordships,