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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 manifestation of God in Christ.Dialogue 4 › ❧ The fourth Dialogue intitled, the resolucion of Councels. › ¶ Of the manifestation of God in Christ.

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¶ Of the manifestation of God in Christ.

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D. Then where as the people saw nothing at that time but fire, and smoke, and great darkness, which letted them from seeing both the Sun and the Moon, & ¹also the heavens, God hath showed himself to us in Jesus Christ his son in mans shape, in our own flesh: For it is he that is the very Image of God, and yt very form of his substance & the brightness of his glory. It is he that is the true ²Son of Justice, and the only light of the world, by whom all mists and darknesses are chased away, even those which let us to see GOD. And where as then the people ⟨p. 175⟩durst not come to the foot of the Mountain, how perfect and how well prepared so ever they were, to receive the Lord, we have now access, even to the very throne of his Majesty, by Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom it is given us, not only to come unto him, but also ³to touch & embrace him, for the sanctification which ⁴we have received of him, that is the holy of holy ones, is in deed of other virtue and efficacy then was that of Moses towards the Israelites. In the stead of that horrible voice and of the Trumpets, and of the thunders, which did shake the heaven and also the earth, which made the Mountains to tremble and ring, which according to the testimony of David, is

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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

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432

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167

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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…

¶ 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.

¶ Of the examination of the true Christian doctrine: and of the spring and last determination of the same, and of the curses against those which do falsify it.

¶ Of the examination of the true Christian doctrine: and of the spring and laste determination of the same, and of the curses agaynst those vvhich do falsefye it.

¶ Of the vengeance of God against those that despise the Gospel.

¶ Of the vengeaunce of God agaynste those that despyse the Gospell.

¶ Of the difference that men do commonly put between the law of rigour, and the law of grace, and of the abuse that therein is.

¶ Of the difference that men do commonly put betvvene the lavve of rigor, and the lavve of grace, and of the abuse that therein is.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ Of the examination of the true Christian doctrine: and of the spring and last determination of the same, and of the curses against those which do falsify it.

¶ Of the examination of the true Christian doctrine: and of the spring and laste determination of the same, and of the curses agaynst those vvhich do falsefye it.

¶ Of the vengeance of God against those that despise the Gospel.

¶ Of the vengeaunce of God agaynste those that despyse the Gospell.

¶ Of the difference that men do commonly put between the law of rigour, and the law of grace, and of the abuse that therein is.

¶ Of the difference that men do commonly put betvvene the lavve of rigor, and the lavve of grace, and of the abuse that therein is.

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