A14462:407

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 benefit of Jesus Christ, and of the good things that we…: ¶ Of the benefit of Jesus Christ, and of the good things that we receive by him, and…Dialogue 4 › ❧ The fourth Dialogue intitled, the resolucion of Councels. › ¶ Of the benefit of Iesus Christ, and of the good thinges that vve…: ¶ Of the benefit of Iesus Christ, and of the good thinges that vve receiue by him, and…

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¶ 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.

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D. Moreover, the benefit that we have in Jesus Christ doth not serve us only for the remission of our sins, §25and the absolution of the same which we have committed against the law, by the which the curse thereof is turned in to blessing o: but doth also serve to prepare us for the time to come, and to bring us to the true obedience that the requireth of us, to the end that we fall no more again into the filth and danger out of the which we have ben delivered. Therefore Jesus Christ is called not only our justification, ¹but also our sanctification. The benefit then that we receive of him is double: for first he blotteth out and wipeth away all the sin that he findeth in us. After that he doth regenerate us by his holy spirit, and doth reform and make ready our understandings and our wills for to know truly the will of God, and to agree unto the same, and to yield to God that obedience which is due unto him. Therefore, how much the more so ever this regeneration and reformation is perfect in us, and the more we draw nigh to that estate of innocency, in the which the first man was created and set, so much the more are we free from the law. For as S. Paul witnesseth: the law is not ordained for the just, but for the ²unjust.

D. MOreouer, the benefyt that we haue in Iesus Christe doth not serue vs onely for the remission of our sins,

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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 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.

¶ Of the books of the great and general Councils of God, containing the decrees and Canons of the same.

¶ Of the bokes of the great and generall Councels of God, contayning the decrees and Canons of the same.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ 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.

¶ Of the books of the great and general Councils of God, containing the decrees and Canons of the same.

¶ Of the bokes of the great and generall Councels of God, contayning the decrees and Canons of the same.

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