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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 diligence that is in men to do evil, and of their negligence to do well.
¶ Of the diligence that is in men to do euyl, and of their negligence to doo vvell.
T. Thou sayest nothing at all of such as employ their whole study and travail to do evil, If every one of us would take so great travail in the search of this holy work, whereof thou speakest, as doth the thief to rob, or the whore in the use of her whoredom, we should accomplish a goodly work. The thieves rise up in the night, & put them selves in great danger and, take very great pains to cut ⟨p. 19⟩mens throats: and we will not once lift up our head from our pillow to waken us, and to open our eyes to behold and consider those things that appertain to our salvation. Satan our mortal enemy is so diligent, and continually lieth in wait to find means how to ruinate and destroy 1us, and we of our part are utterly slothful and negligent in arming our selves against his ambushes and assaults, whereby we might avoid his snares. Wherefore all things well considered, I see very small reason wherewith to excuse men: For there is no man but may find means sufficient to attain to this knowledge of God. If that we were so careful of the eternal life, as we are of this present life, and would as willingly seek for the one, as for the other: for there is nothing that might aid us in that behalf, but God hath given it unto us.
T. THou sayest nothng at all of such as employe theyr whole study and trauayle to do euyl, If euery one of vs would take so great trauayle in the searche of this holy worke, wherof thou speakest, as doth the theefe to rob, or the whore in the vse of her whoredome, we should accomplishe a goodly woorke. The theues rise vp in the night, & put them selues in great daunger and, take very great paynes to cut