A14463:2257
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. Importeth it nothing else?
M. Emporteth it nothing els?
P. yes in deed, if it be taken in his extreme rigour.
P. yes in déede, if it be taken in his extreme rigour.
M. What is it then that this extreme rigour importeth more yet?
M. What is it then that this extreme rigor importeth more yet?
P. It importeth according to the express word of Jesus Christ, that they which have deserved it are holden and esteemed among Christians, as pagans and infidels, in such sort that they are not only not received to the communion of the Sacraments of the Church, but that also the faithful and true Christians do withdraw and separate themselves from all familiar conversation with them, to the end they may learn to be ashamed of their faults, and to acknowledge them the better, to the end they may attain true repentance, to reconcile and agree themselves with the Church of GOD,