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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 practises of the Pope, to have the determination and conclusions of the Councils, and the places wherein they are holden, at his vvill and commandment.
¶ Of the practises of the Pope, to haue the determination and conclusions of the Councels, and the places vvherein they are holden, at his vvill and commaundement.
T. Here are very dangerous practises. D. There are yet moe, among the which there is one chiefly that helpeth to bring the conclusion to what pass so ever they pretend, which is not unfitting nor unmeet for their purpose. T. Which is it? D. It is that if the holy father be advertised, that it is to be feared that such conclusion as he would have should be hindered (albeit it be not much to be feared, considering that which hath ben already spoken) he will forthwith make new Bishops as many & more than shall need, to cause the matter to pass more surely on his side, he will take simple Curates, Chaplains, & simple Monks, & he will make them Bishops in hast, the one of Nazareth, the other of Hebron, y• other of Bethlehem, & the other of an other title, & all without any Bishopric, they shall come as thick as flies, to make a non ber of voices: & they shall have pensions & wages of two or three crowns a month, as scholars or soldiers, to entertain ⟨p. 150⟩them, there during the Council. And if the place be anything suspected & not fit for his purpose, & that he have a desire to have the Council put over to some other place, which may be more for his purpose, he will have immediately ready some well learned Physician if need require, who shall have his ready framed reasons, to show how that the air is not good in that place, but it is dangerous to such as shall continue long there, & that it shall be better to appoint some other place, as it was practised not long ago. T. By that that I can understand, all is done there of purpose. The whole is nothing else but a very Comedy or play, in the which the blind are set upon high scaffolds, to lead the blind, & to play their part, according to their scroll & schedule, which is given them. D. Behold here their manner of working.