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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…

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 1 › The first Dialogue is entitled, the holy Inquisition, or the Depen… › ¶ Of the arguments taken of the multitude.Dialogue 1 › The first Dialogue is entituled, the holy Inquisition, or the Depen… › ¶ Of the argumentes taken of the multitude.

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¶ Of the arguments taken of the multitude.

¶ Of the argumentes taken of the multitude.

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T. What sayest thou of the arguments taken of the multitude? D. If it were lawful to allege the multitude of men, the fools and wicked should always have the better: for they are alway the greatest number. Wherefore we are forbidden in law, to follow the multitude, for to do evil. And our saviour Jesus Christ hath willed us to pass through the strait way, for it is yt way that leadeth to eternal life: & contrarily forbiddeth us to follow the large, through the which many pass, for that way leadeth to destruction.¹

T. WHat sayest thou of the argumentes taken of the multitude? D. If it were lawefull to alledge the multitude of mē, the fooles and wicked should alwayes haue the better: for they are alwaye the greatest nomber. Wherfore we are forbidden in law, to folowe the multitude, for to do euill. And our sauiour Iesus Christ hath willed vs to passe thorow the straite way, for it is yt waye that leadeth to eternall life: & cōtraryly forbiddeth vs to folow ye large, thorow the which many passe, for that way leadeth to destruction.¹

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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

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432

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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 arguments taken of the multitude.

¶ Of the argumentes taken of the multitude.

¶ Of the arguments of time auncientie.

¶ Of the argumentes of tyme auncientie.

¶ Of the fall of the devil, and of his children, whose predecessor he is.

¶ Of the fall of the deuill, and of his children, vvhose predecessour he is.

¶ Of the predecessors of the wicked and infidels, and how the auncientie of sins doth procure Gods wrath upon men, and doth not excuse them.

¶ Of the predecessours of the vvicked and infidels, and hovve the auncientie of sinnes doth procure Gods vvrath vpon men, and doth not excuse them.

¶ How that none may so well allege auncientie, as the faithful may, & how that all the allegations of the unfaithful, are nothing else but cloaks, to cover their hypocrisy & wickedness.

¶ Hovv that none may so vvell alledge aūciētie, as the faithful may, & hovv that al the allegatiōs of the vnfaithful, are nothing els but clokes, to couer their hipocrisie & vvickednes.

¶ Of the language that is in the heart of the hypocrites & wicked, and how they cloak it before the world.

¶ Of the langage that is in the heart of the hypocrites & vvicked, and hovv they cloke it before the vvorld.

¶ Of the persecutors of the verity, and of the diverse sorts of them.

¶ Of the persecutours of the veritie, and of the diuerse sortes of them.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ Of the arguments taken of the multitude.

¶ Of the argumentes taken of the multitude.

¶ Of the arguments of time auncientie.

¶ Of the argumentes of tyme auncientie.

¶ Of the fall of the devil, and of his children, whose predecessor he is.

¶ Of the fall of the deuill, and of his children, vvhose predecessour he is.

¶ Of the predecessors of the wicked and infidels, and how the auncientie of sins doth procure Gods wrath upon men, and doth not excuse them.

¶ Of the predecessours of the vvicked and infidels, and hovve the auncientie of sinnes doth procure Gods vvrath vpon men, and doth not excuse them.

¶ How that none may so well allege auncientie, as the faithful may, & how that all the allegations of the unfaithful, are nothing else but cloaks, to cover their hypocrisy & wickedness.

¶ Hovv that none may so vvell alledge aūciētie, as the faithful may, & hovv that al the allegatiōs of the vnfaithful, are nothing els but clokes, to couer their hipocrisie & vvickednes.

¶ Of the language that is in the heart of the hypocrites & wicked, and how they cloak it before the world.

¶ Of the langage that is in the heart of the hypocrites & vvicked, and hovv they cloke it before the vvorld.

¶ Of the persecutors of the verity, and of the diverse sorts of them.

¶ Of the persecutours of the veritie, and of the diuerse sortes of them.

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