A14462:353
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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¶ How that the allowing of the doctrine of the old Testament, is also the allowing of that of the new: and how the new expoundeth the old.
¶ How that the allovving of the doctrine of the olde Testament, is also the allovving of that of the nevv: and hovv the nevv expoundeth the old.
D. And albeit that that same which our Lord Jesus Christ hath brought us from heaven, and that it hath been declared to men, as well by the ministry of him, as by that of his Apostles and Disciples, and of their successors hath been again authorised and approved in a far more excellent sort: yet standeth it so notwithstanding that the allowing and ratifying thereof doth agree with that of the doctrine of the Patriarchs and Prophets: for Christ 1and his have taught nothing contrary to the same, but have approved and accomplished it. For this cause Saint Paul doth call Christ the end, the performance and fulfilling of the law, and the foundation or ground work of the Prophets and Apostles, & for that cause he speaketh plainly before Agrig•a saying, that he hath taught nothing, but that which Moses and the Prophets did teach before him. Likewise our Lord Jesus Christ did often times refer the Jews to the testimony of Moses, saying that he had 2witnessed of him, and did send and commend them to the scriptures, as it hath been already declared. Moreover this agreement of the law & of the Prophets with Jesus Christ, 3hath been declared in his transfiguration, in that that his Apostles did see him with Moses and Elijah, & also when he opened the hearts of his Disciples going to Emmaus, he