A14462:412
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 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.
T. The unfaithful remaineth still subject both in the one and in the other sort: for he is not delivered from the §27curse of the law, because that his transgression is not wiped away by the blood of Jesus Christ. And for that that his will is always contrary to the will of God, he hath also continually need of the law of God to restrain him, and to prick him. And therefore he is not delivered from the subjection thereof, as is the just man. D. It is true. And for that there is none so just nor so perfect, in whom there resteth not continually some root of this natural rebellion, which through sin remaineth imprinted in our entrails during the time that we abide in this mortal life: we shall remain so long subject to the law, as there shall remain in us any rebellion, weakness, or imperfection, and that we be far from that perfect reformation given to the image of God, which is required in us. The which subjection I do take, not in that sort that the law bringeth the curse to the transgressors, for so much as that curse is to the faithful turned into blessing through Jesus Christ: but I take it in that sort that the law doth serve us for instruction, to teach us to refrain our will, according to the rule of the will of God.
T. THe vnfaythfull remayneth styll subiect both in the one and in the other sorte: for he is not delyuered frō the