A14462:391

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 last seal, and of the last declaration and confirmation…: ¶ Of the last seal, and of the last declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of G…Dialogue 4 › ❧ The fourth Dialogue intitled, the resolucion of Councels. › ¶ Of the last seale, and of the laste declaration and confirmation…: ¶ Of the last seale, and of the laste declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of G…

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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.

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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

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The book

Title as printed

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 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.

¶ Of the difference and diversity of the laws of Moses, and of their nature.

¶ Of the difference and diuersitie of the lavves of Moyses, and of their nature.

¶ Of the abolishing of the law of Moses, and of the old Testament, and of the things which ought to be considered therein.

¶ Of the abolishing of the lavve of Moyses, and of the olde Testament, and of the things vvhich ought to be considered therin.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ Of the difference and diversity of the laws of Moses, and of their nature.

¶ Of the difference and diuersitie of the lavves of Moyses, and of their nature.

¶ Of the abolishing of the law of Moses, and of the old Testament, and of the things which ought to be considered therein.

¶ Of the abolishing of the lavve of Moyses, and of the olde Testament, and of the things vvhich ought to be considered therin.

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