A14462:368
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 signification of the signs which God did give in giving his law, and of the reasons why, and how much they are agreeable with the nature of the law.
¶ Of the signification of the signes vvhich God dyd geue in geuing his lavv, and of the reasons vvhy, and hovv much they are agreable vvith the nature of the lavv.
T. What was the meaning of all that? for it was not done without cause. D. It served for the more strong confirmation of the things whereof we have already spoken: for there was none of them but that they did know right well that there was neither illusion nor enchantment in those things, and that they were done by no power of man, but of God: wherefore, they served again as a new seal for the confirmation of the ministry, and vocation of Moses, & of the majesty and power of God to save his, & to destroy his adversaries: for by that he did declare that he was the God of nature, and that he did dispose of her even as it pleased him, and that he did all that he would as well in heaven as in earth. And therefore he would him self even from his own mouth preach unto his people: he would also ring to the sermon that he would make unto them, and ⟨p. 165⟩prepare them and make them heedful to hear him. He had then for his belles, & for his Music, the Cornet and trumpet, to cause them to hear his voice, and to awaken them, which things did very well agree with the nature of the law. For by the same the sentence of the curse of God is pronoun ced 1