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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…
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 great care and diligence that is in men to get those things that do appertain to this present life, and of their negligence and carelessness that they do use, as touching those things that appertain to the life eternal.
¶ Of the greate care and diligence that is in men to get those thynges that do appertaine to this present life, and of their negligence and carelesnesse that they doo vse, as touchyng those thinges that appartayne to the life eternall.
D. Therefore I do not a little marvel to see the great pains and travails, that men take to maintain this casual and miserable life: which is as it were, of the continuance of one day in comparison, yea in deed very short and full of sorrow and misery, which life also many do not pass through even to the end, and yet do they learn many Arts, Sciences and occupations through great diligence, labour and travail, to the end to be by them sustained and maintained in this present life: & that there are so few that have any care to learn that Art and Science, by the which we may attain to that eternal and most blessed life which shall continue with us for ever. For what is the whole age of a man even from the day of his birth to the day of his death? T. It is as it were the time of one day, and is more short to some, then to others: If we shall compare it with the age of that life which lasteth for ever. D. Yet do we learn Arts, and Sciences and occupations, in number, in manner infinite which can stand us in no stead, but only in this miserable and wretched life: And on the contrary, we have but one to learn which is able to lead us out of all the miseries and wretchedness, wherein we are here wrapped, and to make us happy for ever: and yet we make none account thereof, but fie from it, reject it, and persecute it: Howe shall we now be able to excuse our selves? We will rise three or four hours before day, yea at midnight: We will ride & run day and night, both by sea and land, with great pain and travail, and oftentimes in great danger of life, and