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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.
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T. Thou hast thoroughly confirmed me, and hast well contented and satisfied my mind in all these matters, and chiefly touching the matter of the Council, I am fully contented with these twain, to the which thou doest direct me, the which I see joined together, even as thou haste said that the law & the Gospel, Moses and Jesus Christ, the old and new Testament were one with an other. D. Thou oughtest not otherwise to understand it. For the ⟨p. 191⟩Canons and decrees of the first, are nothing else then the doctrine of the law and of the Prophets, and of all the old testament, as those of the second are contained in the doctrine of the Gospel, and of the new Testament, beside the which we ought not to look for any other. T. I am very well contented with the same, and I desire God to give me his grace never to turn away from it, nor never to receive any other. But for that that my understanding is very gross, I would desire thee to do such for me, as first to declare unto me the Decrees and Canons of this first Council, which is the law of God, given in the mountain of Sinai: and then I hope when I have once well understood them, that I shall have a good entry into the understanding of those of the other Council, which are contained in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. D. I am very well content. But it seemeth that we shall do well to put it over till an other time, when we shall have more leisure.
T. THou hast thorowly confirmed me, and hast wel contented and satisfied my mynde in al these matters, and chiefly touching the matter of the Councel, I am fully contented wyth these twayne, to the whiche thou doest direct me, the which I see ioyned together, euen as thou haste sayd that the law & the Gospell, Moyses and Iesus Christ, the olde and newe Testament were one with an other. D. Thou oughtest not otherwyse to vnderstande it. For the ⟨p. 191⟩Canons and decrees of the firste, are nothing els then the doctrine of the law and of the Prophetes, and of all the old testament, as those of the second are contained in ye doctrine of the Gospel, and of the new Testament, besyde the which we ought not to looke for any other. T. I am very wel contented wyth the same, and I desire God to gyue me hys grace neuer to turne awaye from it, nor neuer to receaue anye other. But for that that my vnderstandyng is verye grose, I would desire thee to doo so•uch for me, as first to declare vnto mee the Decrees and Canons of thys firste Councell, which is the law of God, gyuen in the mountain of Synaye: and then I hope when I haue once well vnderstoode them, that I shall haue a good entrye into the vnderstanding of those of the other Councel, which are contayned in the Gospell of our Lorde Iesus Christ. D. I am very wel content. But it seemeth that we shall doo well to put it ouer tyl an other tyme, whē we shall haue more leasure.
OF blindness & disorder that is among men in matter of religion. | 3. 1 Luthors & causes of all order & disorder. | 3. 2 Of the cause of the fall and reign of mankind. | 4. 3 Of the difficulty that is […] to acknowledge their errors. | 5. 4 Of the process that men bring against God. | 6. 5 How that all false religion may be well defended. | 6. 6 Of the arguments taken of the multitude. | 7. 7 Of the arguments of time and auncienty. | 8. 8 Of the fall of the devil. | 8. 9 Of the predecessors of the wicked. | 9. 10 How that none may so well allege auncienty, as the faithful. | 10. 11 Of the language that is in the hart of the hypocrites & wicked. | 11. 12 Of the persecutors of the verity. | 12. 13 Of such as persecute the truth of a purposed malice. | 12. 14 Of those that resist the truth wittingly. | 14. 15 Of such as do resist the truth, and persecute it through ignorance. | 1516 How that the want of the knowledge of god & his truth. | 15. 17 Of the great care and diligence that is in men. | 17. 18 Of the diligence that is in men to do evil. | 18. 19 Of the vices that make men ignorant of god, & of his truth. | 19. 20 Of such as do contemn the knowledge of God. | 20 21 Of the true knowledge of god. | 22. 22 Of the true study of the holy scriptures. | 23. 23 Of such Christians as are ignorant of the word of God. | 23. 24 How much necessary the study of the word of God is. | 25. 25 Of the desired ignorance. | 26. 26 How that the publication that God hath made of his word. | 27. 27 Of the means by which god hath and doth declare him self daily to men. | 27. 28 Of those that cloak their rebellion against the word and will of God. | 28. 29 Of those which commit idolatries to their princes. | 30. 30 Of the offices of good princes and good subjects. | 31. 31 How those men obey the devil, & not their princes. | 32. 32 Of lawful laws of Christian Princes. | 33. 33 Of unfaithful servants to Princes, & of their councils▪ against God. | 34. 34 Of the judgement of the Christian doctrine, and by whom it must be reported. | 35. 35 Of the causes why the Princes should enquire of the will of god at the mouth of his ministers | 37. 36 Dishonour done to God by such as vouchsafe not to enquire of his will at the hands of his ministers. | 38. 37 What mean and order Princes ought to keep in judgment of things appertaining to religion. | 39.
OF blyndnes & dysorder that is amonge men in matter of religion. | 3. 1 Luthors & causes of all order & disorder. | 3. 2 Of the cause of the fall and raigne of mankinde. | 4. 3 Of the difficulty that is 〈…〉 to acknowledge their errors. | 5. 4 Of the proces that men bring against God. | 6. 5 How that al false religion maye be wel defended. | 6. 6 Of the argumentes taken of the multitude. | 7. 7 Of the argumentes of tyme and auncienty. | 8. 8 Of the fal of the deuil. | 8. 9 Of the predecessours of the wycked. | 9. 10 How that none may so wel alledge auncienty, as the faithful. | 10. 11 Of the lāguage that is in the hart of the hipocrites & wicked. | 11. 12 Of ye persecutors of ye veriti. | 12. 13 Of suche as persecute the truth of a purposed malice. | 12. 14 Of those that resist the truth wittingly. | 14. 15 Of such as do resist the truth, and persecute it through ignorāce. | 1516 How that the want of the knowledge of god & his truth. | 15. 17 Of the great care and diligence that is in men. | 17. 18 Of the diligence that is in men to do euyll. | 18. 19 Of the vices that make men ignorant of god, & of his truth. | 19. 20 Of such as do contemn the knowledge of God. | 20 21 Of the tru knowlege of god. | 22. 22 Of the true study of the holy scriptures. | 23. 23 Of such Christians as are ignorāt of the word of God. | 23. 24 How much necessary the study of the word of God is. | 25. 25 Of the desired ignorance. | 26. 26 How that the publicatiō that God hath made of hys word. | 27. 27 Of the meanes by which god hath and doth declare him selfe dayly to men. | 27. 28 Of those that cloke their rebellion agaynst the woord and wyll of God. | 28. 29 Of those whiche cōmit idolatries to their princes. | 30. 30 Of the offices of good princes and good subiectes. | 31. 31 How those men obey the deuill, & not their princes. | 32. 32 Of lawfull lawes of Christian Princes. | 33. 33 Of vnfaythful seruantes to Princes, & of their councels agaynste God. | 34. 34 Of the iudgement of the Christian doctrine, and by whom it must be reported. | 35. 35 Of the causes why the Princes shuld enquire of the wil of god at the mouth of his ministers | 37. 36 Dishonour done to God by suche as vouchsafe not to enquire of his wyl at the handes of his ministers. | 38. 37 What meane and order Princes ought to kepe in iudgmēt of thinges apertaining to religiō. | 39.
38 Howe men ought to have greater care for matters appertaining to religion. | 41. 39 How that men make more account of their promises, then of their consciences. | 42. 40 Of the care that ought to be had ⟨image 111⟩to know y• way of salvation. | 44. 41 Admonitions in the holy Scriptures against false Prophets. | 45. 42 How great business letteth y• hearing of the word of God. | 46. 43. Means to advance or hinder the business of men. | 48. 44. Mockers and haters of the Gospel, and will seem no. | 49. 45 Of Epicurians among the Christians & their diversity. | 50. 46 Testimonies of Epicurians & of Gods providence & justice against their false opinions. | 51. 47 Light of gods word given to men & the nature of the same. | 52. 48 The authority of holy scripture. | 53. 49. Devilish perversity of Epicurians their agreement with the doctrine of Mahomet. | 56. 50 Of mans traditions. | 57. 51 How we ought not to do y• which seemeth good only in our own sight and opinion | 58. 52 Of the works that are done to a good intent. | 60. 53 To understand whether god have ordained sundry religions or no | 61. 54 Of the causes of the diversity of the positive laws | 62. 55 Of the agreement of the positive laws with the Ceremonial laws. | 63. 56 What liberty God hath given in the usage of ceremonies. | 65. 57.
38 Howe men ought to haue greater care for matters appertayning to religion. | 41. 39 How that men make more accoūt of their promises, then of theyr consciences. | 42. 40 Of the care that ought to be had ⟨image 111⟩to know y• way of saluatiō. | 44. 41 Admonitions in the holye Scriptures against false Prophetes. | 45. 42 How great busines letteth y• hearing of the word of God. | 46. 43. Meanes to aduaunce or hinder the busines of men. | 48. 44. Mockers and haters of the Gospel, and wil seme no. | 49. 45 Of Epicurians amōg the Christians & their diuersitie. | 50. 46 Testimonies of Epicurians & of Gods prouidence & iustice against their false opinions. | 51. 47 Light of gods worde geuen to mē & the nature of the same. | 52. 48 The authoritie of holy scripture. | 53. 49. Diuelish peruersitie of Epicuriās their agreement with the doctrine of Mahomet. | 56. 50 Of mans traditions. | 57. 51 How we ought not to do y which semeth good onely in our owne sight and opinion | 58. 52 Of the workes that are done to a good intent. | 60. 53 To vnderstand whether god haue ordained sundry religions or no | 61. 54 Of the causes of the diuersitie of the positine lawes | 62. 55 Of the agreemente of the positiue lawes wyth the Ceremoniall lawes. | 63. 56 What libertie God hath geuen in the vsage of ceremonies. | 65. 57.
❧ The second Dialogue. OF the reasons which cause many to desire and wait for a Council. | 68. 1 Of the difference that is in Christendom in matters of religion, and what it doth. | 69. 2 What profit the Church of God may receive of Councils, and of their issues. | 70. 3 Of the hope that men may have of the council in these days. | 72. 4 Of the means of the enemies of the truth for the maintenance of their kingdom & false religion. | 73. 5 Of the danger into the which they cast themselves which attend only upon Councils. | 74. 6 Of christian princes to reform the Church by mean of a general •o••cell. | 75. 7 Of […] negligence and want that […] •he ministers of the church | 76. 8 Of the impeachments of men in y• reformation of the church. | 78. 9 How difficult it is to assemble a lawful Council at this day. | 79. 10 How the Christians hinder the reformation of the Church. | 81. 11 What Counsel the true christians ought to follow. | 83. 12 Of such as would agree the doctrine of Jesus Christ, and that of Antichrist together. | 84. 13 The Interim may not be received neither into the Church of christ, ne yet of Antichrist. | 85. 14 Of such christians as be Neuters and indifferent. | 86. 15 For what cause the Interim hath his name of an adverb. | 88. 16 The profit that those that be instructed in Gods word, may receive by the Councils. | 89. 17 We ought not to be the disciples of men but of Jesus Christ. | 90. 18 The word of God doth authorise it self. | 92. 19 What goodness men may receive of a good Council, and what evil of an evil Council. | 93. 20 What the good Councils may do to the wicked. | 94. 21 What fruit the church may receive of the lawful Councils. | 96. 22 What praise is due to good princes and magistrates. | 97. 23 Hypocrisy of such as depend upon ⟨image 112⟩men in matter of religion. | 98. 24 How we are disciples of men, and how of Jesus Christ. | 100. 25 Of the nature and virtue of true faith. | 101. 26 Of the honour that is due to good & true teachers in the church. | 103. 27 Of the difference of the apostles & prophets: and of those that came after them. | 105. 28 The Counsel of S. Au••••yne concerning Councils […] ••itings of the Fathers. | […]
❧ The second Dialogue. OF the reasons which cause manye to desire and wayte for a Councell. | 68. 1 Of the difference that is in Christendom in matters of religion, and what it doth. | 69. 2 What profite the Church of God may receiue of Councels, and of their issues. | 70. 3 Of the hope that menne may haue of the coūcel in these daies. | 72. 4 Of the meanes of the enemies of the truth for the maintenance of their kingdō & false religiō. | 73. 5 Of the daūger into the which they cast thēselues which attēd onelye vpon Councels. | 74. 6 Of christiā princes to reforme the Church by meane of a generall ocell. | 75. 7 Of negligence and want that he ministers of the church | 76. 8 Of the empeachments of men in y reformatiō of the church. | 78. 9 How difficulte it is to assemble a lawful Coūcel at this day. | 79. 10 How the Christians hinder the reformation of the Church. | 81. 11 What Councel the true christians ought to follow. | 83. 12 Of such as woulde agree the doctrine of Iesus Christe, and that of Antichrist together. | 84. 13 The Interim maye not be receyued neither into the Churche of christ, ne yet of Antichrist. | 85. 14 Of such christians as be Newters and indifferent. | 86. 15 For what cause the Interim hath his name of an aduerbe. | 88. 16 The profite that those that be instructed in Gods word, may receiue by the Councels. | 89. 17 We oght not to be the disciples of mē but of Iesus Christ. | 90. 18 The word of God dothe authorise it selfe. | 92. 19 What goodnes men may receyue of a good Coūcel, and what euil of an euil Councel. | 93. 20 What the good Councels may do to the wycked. | 94. 21 What frute the church may receue of the lawful Councels. | 96. 22 What prayse is due to good princes and magistrates. | 97. 23 Hipocrisy of such as depend vpon
❧ The third Dialogue entitled, The authority of Councils. OF the assistance of the holy ghost in lawful Councils. | 109. 1 What is to be desired in Councils those which are most excellent. | 111. 2 Of the weaknesses which were in the Council of Nice. | 112. 3 Of the contrarieties between the bishops & ministers that have been in many ancient Councils. | 113. 4 Of the contradictions of the popes and their decrees. | 114. 5 Of the contrariety of the decrees of many Councils. | 116. 6 Of the contrariety of certain coū cels concerning the difference of meats. | 118. 7 Of the decrees of the Councils of Constance and Basel touching the Lords supper under both kinds. | 119. 8 Contrariety in many Councils concerning Images. | 120. 9 Of the Council of Carthage concerning the Baptism, administered by heretics. | 121. 10 Opinion of the papists, concerning general and particular Councils | 122. 11 Of the abuses and errors which have ben brought into the church | 122. 12 Of those that would have the prelates of the church to correct the abuses that therein are. | 124. 13 Things of them selves sufficiently resolved without resolution of the Council. | 125. 14 The liberty of Christians in reforming abuses. | 127. 15 The passages which the Papists allege to authorise their Councils. | 129. 16 The holy ghost is not bound to any kind of person or estate. | 1•9. 17 Of the assembles of y• faithful. | 131. 18 Of the Councils of the heretics, condemning the Councils of the faithful. | 132. 19 The contradictions of the ancient Councils, declare that the councils may err. | 134. 20 No hope for the Christians to have a lawful Council. | 136. 21 What prayers men ought to make for their Princes. | 138. 22 What Counsel they ought to follow that have princes which are enemies to the Gospel. | 139. 23 Of the study of the holy scriptures and of the decrees of the Council of Nice concerning the sam. | 140. 24 Of the true Councils which excel all the rest in authority. | 142. 25 The authority of Princes & Popes concerning councils. | 143. 26 Of the manner of the proceeding of the Papists in their Councils. | 144. 27 Prudence required in disputation in the papistic councils. | 145. 28 Resolution of the papistical councils. | 146. 29 What discords may be in the councils of the Papists. | 147. 30 Of the Popes practises for his determination and conclusion of Councils.
❧ The third Dialogue intituled, The authoritie of Councels. OF the assistance of the holy ghost in lawful Councels. | 109. 1 What is to be desyred in Coūcels those which are most excellent. | 111. 2 Of the weakenesses which wer in the Councel of Nice. | 112. 3 Of the contrarieties betwene the bishoppes & ministers that haue bene in many aunciente Councels. | 113. 4 Of the contradictiōs of the popes and their decrees. | 114. 5 Of the contrarietie of the decrees of many Councels. | 116. 6 Of the contrarictie of certain coū cels concernyng the difference of meates. | 118. 7 Of the decrees of the Councels of Constance and Basle touchyng the Lordes supper vnder bothe kyndes. | 119. 8 Contrarietie in many Coūcels cō cernyng Images. | 120. 9 Of the Councel of Carthage concerning the Baptisme, administred by heretiques. | 121. 10 Opiniō of the papists, concerning general and particular Coūcels | 122. 11 Of the abuses and errors whiche haue ben broght into the church | 122. 12 Of those that would haue the prelates of the church to correct the abuses that therin are. | 124. 13 Thinges of them selues sufficiently resolued without resolution of the Councel. | 125. 14 The liberty of Christians in reforming abuses. | 127. 15 The passages which the Papistes alledge to authorise their Councels. | 129. 16 The holy ghost is not bounde to any kind of persō or estate. | 19. 17 Of ye assēbles of y faithful. | 131. 18 Of the Councels of the hereticks, condemning the Coūcels of the faythful. | 132. 19 The contradicions of the aunciēt Councels, declare that the councels may erre. | 134. 20 No hope for the Christiās to haue a lawful Councel. | 136. 21 What praiers men ought to make for their Princes. | 138. 22 What Councel they ought to follow that haue princes whych ar enemies to the Gospel. | 139. 23 Of the studi of the holy scriptures and of the decrees of the Coūcel of Nice cōcerning the sam. | 140. 24 Of the true Councels which excel al the rest in authority. | 142. 25 The authoritye of Princes & Popes concerning councels. | 143. 26 Of the maner of the proceedyng of the Papistes in their Councels. | 144. 27 Prudence required in dispuaion in the papistik councels. | 145. 28 Resolucion of the papistical councels. | 146. 29 What discords may be in the councels of the Papists. | 147. 30 Of the Popes practises for his determination and conclusion of Councels.
| 149. 31 ⟨image 112⟩Of the ignorance of the popish bishops. | 150. 2 Of the final conclusion and resolution of the Council of the Papists. | 151. 33 The order of the bishops in giving their consent in the papistical Councils. | 153. 34
| 149. 31 ⟨image 112⟩Of the ignorance of the popish byshops. | 150. 2 Of the final conclusion and resolucion of the Councell of the Papistes. | 151. 33 The order of the bishops in giuing their consent in the papisticall Councels. | 153. 34
❧ The fourth dialogue, entitled, The resolution of Councils. Of the charge which God gave unto Moses. | 155. 1 The allowing of the old testament is the allowing of the new. | 157. 2 For what cause God did allow & confirm with such authority the ministry of Moses. | 158. 3 Of the subtleties of the Pagan law makers & false prophets. | 159. 4 Of the testimonies that God hath given to Moses of his vocation. | 161. 5 Of the advertisements that God did give to the people of Israel. | 162. 6 What tokens God gave of his presence in the mount Sinai. | 163. 7 Of the signification of the signs which God did give in giving his law. | 164. 8 Of the usage of the law. | 165. 9 For what cause God would fear the people of Israel by those signs which he gave in the mount Sinai. | 165. 10 Of the trumpet which did sound in the mount Sinai. | 166. 11 Of the last and general judgement of God. | 167. 12 Of the sanctification that God required of his people, when he would give his law. | 169. 13 Of fastings and of differences of meats which the papists use, and of their original. | 170. 14 Of the sobriety, abstinence & honesty that is required of the christians. | 171. 15 Of the Council that was holden in the mount Zion. | 172. 16 Of the manifestation of God in Christ. | 174. 17 Of the last scale, and of the last declaration and confirmation of the doctrine of God | 176. 18 Of the examination of the true christian doctrine. | 178. 19 Of the vengeance of God against those y• despise the gospel. | 179. 20 Of the difference that men do commonly put between the law of rigour, & the law of grace | 1•0. 21 Of the difference and diversity of the laws of Moses, & of their nature. | 181 22 Of the abolishing of the law of Moses, and of the old Testament. | 183. 23 Of the difference that is between the faithful & unfaithful. | 184. 24 Of the benefit of Jesus Christ, • of the good things that we receive by him. | 185. 25 In what sort we ought to understand that the law is not ordained for the just and the faithful, but for the unjust & faithless. | 185. 26 Of the cause for the which the unfaithful remain still subject to the law. | 187. 27 Of the commodity that the faithful may also have of the law. | 187. 28 Of the agreement of the law and the Gospel. | 189. •9 Of the books of the great and •• neral councils of God. | […]
❧ The fourth dialogue, intituled, The resolution of Councels. Of the charge whyche God gaue vnto Moyses. | 155. 1 The allowing of the old testament is the allowing of ye new. | 157. 2 For what cause God did allowe & confirm wyth such authority the ministery of Moyses. | 158. 3 Of the subtilties of the Pagā law makers & false prophets. | 159. 4 Of the testimonies that God hath geuen to Moyses of hys vocation. | 161. 5 Of the aduertismēts that God did giue to ye people of Israel. | 162. 6 What tokens God gaue of his presence in the moūt Synay. | 163. 7 Of the signification of the signes which God dyd gyue in gyuing hys law. | 164. 8 Of the vsage of the law. | 165. 9 For what cause God woulde feare the people of Israel by those signes whyche he gaue in the moūt Synay. | 165. 10 Of the trumpet whiche did sounde in the mount Synay. | 166. 11 Of the last and generall iudgemēt of God. | 167. 12 Of the sanccifitation that God required of hys people, when hee would geue hys law. | 169. 13 Of fastinges and of differences of meates which the papistes vse, and of their original. | 170. 14 Of the sobrierie, abstinence & honesty that is required of the christians. | 171. 15 Of the Counsell that was holden in the mount Syon. | 172. 16 Of the manifestation of God in Christ. | 174. 17 Of the last scale, and of the last declaration and contirmation of the doctrine of God | 176. 18 Of the examinaciō of the true christian doctrine. | 178. 19 Of the vengeaunce of God against those y despise the gospel. | 179. 20 Of the difference that men do commonly put betwene the lawe of rigour, & the law of grace | 10. 21 Of the difference and diuersitie of the lawes of Moyses, & of their nature. | 181 22 Of the abolishynge of the lawe of Moyses, and of the olde Testament. | 183. 23 Of the difference that is betwene the faithful & vnfaithful. | 184. 24 Of the benefyt of Iesus Christ, of the good thinges that we receiue by hym. | 185. 25 In what sort we ought to vnderstand that the law is not ordayned for the iust and the faithful, but for ye vniust & faithles. | 185. 26 Of the cause for the which the vnfaythful remayne styl subiect to the law. | 187. 27 Of the commoditye that the faithfull maye also haue of the lawe. | 187. 28 Of the agreement of the lawe and the Gospel. | 189. 9 Of the bookes of the great and neral councels of God. |
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