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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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❧ The fourth Dialogue entitled, the resolution of Councils.
❧ The fourth Dialogue intitled, the resolucion of Councels.
¶ Of the charge which God gave to Moses, and of the authority of the law by him given, and of the whole doctrine of the Patriarchs and Prophets.
¶ Of the charge whiche God gaue to Moyses, and of the authority of the lawe by him geuen, and of the whole doctrine of the Patriarches and Prophetes.
Timothy. Daniel.
Timothe. Daniel.
I Am even now newly come from reading the second book of Moses, in the which he hath written of this matter, for the which I do now come to thee: here resteth no more but that thou instruct me of some principal points of the doctrine how I might make my profit of them, and daily to increase in the knowledge of the authority of this great and general Council, to the which thou doest refer me. D. All be it that I doubt not at all, but that thou hast made prayer unto God, before thou comest to me, to the end that he might grant grace both to thee and me so to handle his holy word, that it might be to his honour and glory, and to our health, as we ought always to do, when we take in hand so holy a work: yet for all that it shall be very well done, that we both together do call upon him, before that we proceed any further in this matter. T. That is very reasonable and meet. D. The Lord for his mercies sake hear our prayers. But to our purpose whereof we spake before, thou must first note, that God himself gave charge to Moses to call the people together, of whom he had ordained him Pastor and leader, & was served by him in that vocation and ministry, as of his legate and ambassador. And albeit that God had already sufficiently authorised the ministry of Moses, by the great tokens and marvels which he had done by his hand, in the presence of all the people of Israel, as well in Egypt, before their coming out of it, as in the wilderness after it: Yet notwithstanding it pleased him not to speak at that time unto them by his own servant and Ambassador