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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 ignorance of the Popish Bishops, and how far they are of from that, that the word of God and the ancient Canons require of them.
¶ Of the ignoraunce of the Popishe Bishops, and hovv farre they are of from that, that the vvorde of God and the auncient Canons require of them.
T. I Find it very strange, that the Bishops, which be there assembled, as leaders of the blind, & reformers of religion, to direct and instruct the poor Christian people, have need them selves of school masters, & other blind guides, to lead them. D. This doth not agree with that name of a bishop, which they bear 1the which admonisheth them that their office is to be watch men over yt Lords flock. It is not according to that admonition, which S. Paul giveth them, saying, take good heed to your selves, & to the flock, over the which the holy Ghost, hath appointed you watchmen & keepers, to govern & feed yt Church of God, which he hath purchased with his blood. T. They have their worthy answer ready for it: to wit that they be not Bishops of that time, nor such as they were to whom S. Paul spake in this passage: and that they are not appointed by the holy Ghost to feed the flock of Jesus Christ. D. In that thou sayest very truth: for they are feeders & Pastors only to feed them selves, as were the false Pastors of whom the Lord complaineth by Ezekiel. ⟨p. 151⟩2Wherefore they need no great knowledge, nor yet to observe the Decrees & Canons of Pope Hilary the first, of Alexander the ii. of Innocent the vi. of Boniface the iii. of Gelase, & of Zozine, which have ordained that none should be received into any such office, unless he were very wise & known