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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…

Name: The first part of the Christian instruction, and general so[m]me of the doctrine, contained…
Author: Pierre Viret

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.

Pierre Viret 1511–1571London: printed by John Day, 1565London: printed by Iohn Day, 1565

[28], 191, [5] p. · 83k words · STC 24777 · ESTC S119198

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Dialogue 4 › ❧ The fourth Dialogue entitled, the resolution of Councels. › ¶ Of the sanctification and preparation that God did require of his…: ¶ Of the sanctification and preparation that God did require of his people, when he vv…Dialogue 4 › ❧ The fourth Dialogue intitled, the resolucion of Councels. › ¶ Of the sanctification and preparacion that God did require of hys…: ¶ Of the sanctification and preparacion that God did require of hys people, vvhen he vv…

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¶ Of the sanctification and preparation that God did require of his people, when he would give them his law, & of the same that is required of us to prepare us to receive his word.

¶ Of the sanctification and preparacion that God did require of hys people, vvhen he vvould giue them his lavv, & of the same that is required of vs to prepare vs to receyue hys vvoord.

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T. Seeing that it is so, we ought then to give good ear to understand what is commanded us in that law, ¹and to hear it with great honour and reverence. D For that cause God before he descended into the mount, commanded that his people should be sanctified to receive him, and that they should prepare them selves two days before, and that they should wash their clothes, and that they should come near no woman, wherein he declared that all uncleanliness and filthiness abhorred him: & y• to draw near unto him, and to hear and understand his voice, it was requisite to bring thither a hart and a mind separated and free from all earthly things, and wholly dedicated to him, and rapt in him. For he hath no respect to apparel, but by his outward cleanliness and honesty, he would give us to understand what the inward ought to be, and would us to understand that if a foul and a filthy garment do offend and loath a man, then by greater reason hath he just occasion to be offended with our hearts, & with out filthy souls and consciences, being vile and infected with sin. And for so much as they be such, and that the law was given to warn us thereof, and that we ought to seek for our cleanness in him, he commanded that cere money. In like sort, because that marriage is his ordinance,

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The book

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Author

Pierre Viret 1511–1571

Place

London

Printer

John DayIohn Day

Year

1565

Size

[28], 191, [5] p.

Words

82,531

Catalogue

STC 24777 · ESTC S119198

Text

EEBO-TCP A14462

Passages

432

Sections

167

Title page

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…

¶ Of the sanctification and preparation that God did require of his people, when he would give them his law, & of the same that is required of us to prepare us to receive his word.

¶ Of the sanctification and preparacion that God did require of hys people, vvhen he vvould giue them his lavv, & of the same that is required of vs to prepare vs to receyue hys vvoord.

¶ Of the fastings and abstinences, and of the differences of days and meats which they observe in the Popish, church, and of their original and foundation, and of the default that therein is.

¶ Of the fastinges and abstinences, and of the differences of daies and meates vvhyche they obserue in the Popish, churche, and of their originall and foundation, and of the defaulte that therin is.

¶ Of the sobriety, abstinence, and honesty that is required of the Christians in their assembles in the Church.

¶ Of the sobrietie, abstinence, and honestye that is requyred of the Christians in their assembles in the Church.

¶ Of the Council that was holden in the Mount Zion, and of the conference of the same with that which was holden in the Mount Sinai: and of Moses, and of Jesus Christ, and of the Ministry of the law, and of the Gospel.

¶ Of the Councell that vvas holden in the Mounte Syon, and of the conference of the same vvyth that vvhyche vvas holden in the Mounte Synay: and of Moyses, and of Iesus Christe, and of the Ministery of the lavve, and of the Gospell.

¶ Of the manifestation of God in Christ.

¶ Of the last seal, and of the last declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of God, and of the nature and virtue of the holy Ghost.

¶ Of the last seale, and of the laste declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of God, and of the nature and vertue of the holy Ghost.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ Of the sanctification and preparation that God did require of his people, when he would give them his law, & of the same that is required of us to prepare us to receive his word.

¶ Of the sanctification and preparacion that God did require of hys people, vvhen he vvould giue them his lavv, & of the same that is required of vs to prepare vs to receyue hys vvoord.

¶ Of the fastings and abstinences, and of the differences of days and meats which they observe in the Popish, church, and of their original and foundation, and of the default that therein is.

¶ Of the fastinges and abstinences, and of the differences of daies and meates vvhyche they obserue in the Popish, churche, and of their originall and foundation, and of the defaulte that therin is.

¶ Of the sobriety, abstinence, and honesty that is required of the Christians in their assembles in the Church.

¶ Of the sobrietie, abstinence, and honestye that is requyred of the Christians in their assembles in the Church.

¶ Of the Council that was holden in the Mount Zion, and of the conference of the same with that which was holden in the Mount Sinai: and of Moses, and of Jesus Christ, and of the Ministry of the law, and of the Gospel.

¶ Of the Councell that vvas holden in the Mounte Syon, and of the conference of the same vvyth that vvhyche vvas holden in the Mounte Synay: and of Moyses, and of Iesus Christe, and of the Ministery of the lavve, and of the Gospell.

¶ Of the manifestation of God in Christ.

¶ Of the last seal, and of the last declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of God, and of the nature and virtue of the holy Ghost.

¶ Of the last seale, and of the laste declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of God, and of the nature and vertue of the holy Ghost.

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