A14462:405

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 difference that is between the faithful and the unfaythf…: ¶ Of the difference that is between the faithful and the unfaithful, concerning the b…Dialogue 4 › ❧ The fourth Dialogue intitled, the resolucion of Councels. › ¶ Of the difference that is betvvene the faythfull and the vnfaythf…: ¶ Of the difference that is betvvene the faythfull and the vnfaythful, concerning the b…

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¶ Of the difference that is between the faithful and the unfaithful, concerning the blessing and the curse of the law, through Jesus Christ.

¶ Of the difference that is betvvene the faythfull and the vnfaythful, concerning the blessing and the curse of the lavv, through Iesus Christ.

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T. WE may then well take that which thou sayest for to be the mean whereby the elect and the reprobate, the faithful and the unfaithful are divided and sundered the one from the other. D. In so doing thou takest it not amiss. For as S. Paul witnesseth, we are all borne the ¹children of wrath. But as it is written in S. John: he that believeth in the son of God, hath eternal life. It followeth then that he is delivered from that curse, which bringeth everlasting death. And so he is delivered from the law, as touching the condemnation and curse wherewith she threateneth all transgressors. Therefore S. Paul saith that there is no condemnation for those that are in Jesus Christ ²which live after the spirit, and not after the flesh. For Jesus Christ taking upon him the curse which they had deserved, hath also satisfied the justice of God for them, & paid the debt which the law required. And the obedience which Jesus Christ did yield to God his father, and the innocency and the justice that is in him, is accounted for theirs, as though it were their own properly. Therefore he esteemeth ³them for just. And in consideration of this great benefit, Jesus Christ is called by S. Paul, our conversation, and our justice, and contrarily according to the testimony of S. John, he that believeth not in the son of God, dwelleth under the wrath of God, in the which he is borne, through

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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 difference that is between the faithful and the unfaithful, concerning the blessing and the curse of the law, through Jesus Christ.

¶ Of the difference that is betvvene the faythfull and the vnfaythful, concerning the blessing and the curse of the lavv, through Iesus Christ.

¶ Of the benefit of Jesus Christ, and of the good things that we receive by him, and what freedom of the law he bringeth to the faithful.

¶ Of the benefit of Iesus Christ, and of the good thinges that vve receiue by him, and vvhat freedome of the lavve he bringeth to the faythfull.

¶ In what sort we ought to understand that the law is not ordained for the just and the faithful, but for the unjust and faithless.

¶ In what sorte we ought to vnderstande that the lawe is not ordayned for the iust and the faythful, but for the vniust and faythles.

¶ Of the causes for the which the unfaithful remain still subject to the law, and wherein the faithful may also be subject unto it.

¶ Of the causes for the whych the vnfaythfull remayne styll subiect to the lawe, and wherein the faythfull may also be subiect vnto it.

¶ Of the commodity that the faithful may also have of the law, and in how many sorts.

¶ Of the commoditie that the faythfull may also haue of the law, and in how many sortes.

¶ Of the agreement of the law and the Gospel, of the old Testament & of the new: and of the turning or change of the law of rigour into the law of grace, & of the law of grace into the law of rigour.

¶ Of the agreement of the lavve and the Gospell, of the olde Testament & of the nevv: and of the turning or chaunge of the lavve of rigour into the lavve of grace, & of the lavv of grace into the lavve of rigour.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ Of the difference that is between the faithful and the unfaithful, concerning the blessing and the curse of the law, through Jesus Christ.

¶ Of the difference that is betvvene the faythfull and the vnfaythful, concerning the blessing and the curse of the lavv, through Iesus Christ.

¶ Of the benefit of Jesus Christ, and of the good things that we receive by him, and what freedom of the law he bringeth to the faithful.

¶ Of the benefit of Iesus Christ, and of the good thinges that vve receiue by him, and vvhat freedome of the lavve he bringeth to the faythfull.

¶ In what sort we ought to understand that the law is not ordained for the just and the faithful, but for the unjust and faithless.

¶ In what sorte we ought to vnderstande that the lawe is not ordayned for the iust and the faythful, but for the vniust and faythles.

¶ Of the causes for the which the unfaithful remain still subject to the law, and wherein the faithful may also be subject unto it.

¶ Of the causes for the whych the vnfaythfull remayne styll subiect to the lawe, and wherein the faythfull may also be subiect vnto it.

¶ Of the commodity that the faithful may also have of the law, and in how many sorts.

¶ Of the commoditie that the faythfull may also haue of the law, and in how many sortes.

¶ Of the agreement of the law and the Gospel, of the old Testament & of the new: and of the turning or change of the law of rigour into the law of grace, & of the law of grace into the law of rigour.

¶ Of the agreement of the lavve and the Gospell, of the olde Testament & of the nevv: and of the turning or chaunge of the lavve of rigour into the lavve of grace, & of the lavv of grace into the lavve of rigour.

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