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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 vengeance of God against those that despise the Gospel.
¶ Of the vengeaunce of God agaynste those that despyse the Gospell.
T. Men ought to consider and think well on that which thou sayest: and truly God hath given us a great gift, and hath showed unto us a great token of love, when that after this great and worthy personage Moses, and so many other excellent Patriarchs and Prophets, he would also send his own Son, and would himself speak unto us by him, and teach us the true and right way of salvation, and would lead and bring us thither 1by him, as a good father leadeth his little child by the hand. Therefore, we should be very unhappy if we would not follow such a guide: for if we will not hear the voice of the very Son of God, and trust in him, whom shall we hear, and whom shall we believe? We may well say with S. Peter, Lord, to whom shall we go? For thou haste the word of eternal life. D. The testimony that 2hath been recited out of the Epistle to the Hebrews, doth show us plainly into what danger we put our selves, if we despise the doctrine which the Son of GOD ⟨p. 180⟩hath brought unto us from heaven, which ringeth in his Church through the mouth of his Ministers, and is daily set before us in the holy Scriptures. T. It is greatly to be feared that if they which despised the doctrine which was brought unto them by the servant, were so grievously punished: 3they which shall contemn the Lord and Master, deserve to be double punished. D. For y very cause our Lord Jesus Christ said, that the judgement shall be more easy