A14463:1867
A Christian instruction, containing the law and the Gospel Also a summary of the…A Christian instruction, conteyning the law and the Gospell Also a summarie of the…
A Christian instruction, containing the law and the Gospel Also a summary of the principal points of the Christian faith and religion, and of the abuses and errors contrary to the same. Done in certain dialogues in french, by M. Peter Viret, sometime minister of the Word of God at Nymes in Province. Translated by I.S. Seen and allowed according to the Queens Majesties injunctions.A Christian instruction, conteyning the law and the Gospell Also a summarie of the principall poyntes of the Christian fayth and religion, and of the abuses and errors contrary to the same. Done in certayne dialogues in french, by M. Peter Viret, sometime minister of the Word of God at Nymes in Prouince. Translated by I.S. Seene and allowed according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by Henry Bynneman? for Abraham Veale, 1573
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
M. Which be these two sacraments?
M. Whiche be these two sacramentes?
P. That of baptism and the supper.
P. That of baptisme and the supper.
M. For what cause did Jesus Christ ordain neither moe nor fewer?
M. For what cause did Iesus Christe ordeyne neyther moe nor fewer?
P. Thou must understand that if Jesus Christ had ordained so many Sacraments as we receive benefits and graces of him, to represent the same unto us by them, their number should be infinite, and in that sort should he engender confusion in mens understanding, which are rude and gross. And therefore he was contented to ordain a small number, by the which it hath pleased him to represent unto us his principal benefits, under the which men may comprehend and bring all the rest.