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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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¶ 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.
D. IT is he that was the great seal of the whole eternal purpose and Council of God, by whom he declared with greater authority than ever he did, how he did put his church in lawful & full possession of his holy spirit, with signs and testimonies declaring his nature & virtue. For it is a wind, 1whose spring and rising none doth know, whose being and nature is unsearchable, who by his power beateth down all those that resist him, and purgeth and refresheth the souls and consciences, and giveth life, comfort and health to all those which give over them selves unto him. It is a fire which lighteth, which purgeth, which doth warm & heat the hearts, and the tongues of the chosen of God, which proveth the faithful and the unfaithful, and consumeth all the reprobates: wherefore in vain do the enemies of God conspire against this mighty wind: in vain do they kindle their fires and lighten their furnaces to quench and put out this divine fire: in vain do they hold their Councils to blot out the decrees of this eternal Council of ⟨p. 177⟩GOD sealed with such a seal. For when we have Jesus Christ the very son of God, which was sent unto us from 2the bosom of the Father, we have him that bringeth the true seal and print, and the very mark of God, with the which he is signed and allowed of the father, to witness unto us that he did send him unto us, as he upon whom we ought only to dwell. And even (as he is allowed by God his father, as is that which is allowed by the authoritised sign and seal of a prince) so doth he also mark with the seal of his holy spirit all those which are marked with the seal of his eternal election, which is sure, according to the testimony