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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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& upon Jeremiah. 9. chap. saith: The error of fathers & mothers & of ancestors ought not to be followed, but the authority of the scriptures, & the commandment of God, which he teacheth us &c. And within few lines after he saith: Assuredly through ignorance of the law, men shall receive Antichrist for Christ. &c. S. Cyprian to Cecil in his. 3. book of his Epistles &. 3. Epistle saith: if you do that which I command you. I will not call you my servants, but my friends. And also that Christ ought only to be herd, the father hath borne witness from heaven, saying: This is my well beloved son, in whom I am well pleased, hear him: wherefore, if it be so ye Christ only ought to be herd, then ought we not to look what any man before us hath thought good to be done: but that which Christ, who is 1before all hath done: for we are not bound to follow the custom of men, but the truth of God, for so much as God saith by his Prophet Isaiah, in the. 29. chap: They honour me in vain, teaching ⟨image 13⟩the commandments & doctrines of men. And again in the Gospel, Matthew. 15. you reject the commandment of God to establish your own traditions. And therefore dear brother, if any of our predecessors, either through ignorance or simplicity, have not observed that which the Lord hath taught us to do by his example or doctrine, that same may be refused, for the simpleness thereof, & may through the mercies of the Lord be pardoned him. &c. And shortly after he saith, if we be the elders & ministers of God & Christ, I find not that we ought to follow any but God & Christ, for so much as he saith in the Gospel of John chap. 8. I am the light of the world, he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the 2light of life. Lactanti' Firmian' in his. 6. book of his godly institutions. 8. chap. saith: we ought not to follow men but god. The canons & decrees of the Popes in the. 9. distinct. ca. Noli. & cap. Ego, & cap. Negare. & dist. 24 &. 1. quest. ca. Non affermam' say thus: Men must dwell upon the holy Scriptures, & not upon the sayings of men, how holy soever they be. &c. S. Chrysostom upon S. John, saith in the end of the. 16. homily: That men of occupation do seek & strive to be excellent in their occupations,