A14463:2374
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.
P. Thou seest well that the reason is therein sufficiently apparent.
P. Thou séest wel that the reason is therin sufficiently apparant.
M. Now seeing it is so required that every one prove himself before he come to the Supper, and not that other men prove them, may not the ministers commit it to the conscience of every one which present themselves to them, to receive this sacrament without making any other proof or inquisition?
M. Now seing it is so required that euery one proue himselfe before he come to the Supper, and not that other men proue them, may not the ministers committe it to the cōsciēce of euery one which present themselues to them, to receiue this sacramente without making any other profe or inquisition?
P. Albeit that it be required that every one particularly do prove himself, yet notwithstanding, that particular examination, doth not let the examination and the proof, which the ministers and pastors ought to make of their flocks, to know not only which be sheep and which not: but also what is the condition and estate of every one of their sheep. For if they know them not, what account shall they yield?
P. Albeit that it be required that euery one particularly do proue himselfe, yet notwithstanding, that particular examination, doth not let the examination and the proofe, whiche the ministers and pastors oughte to make of their flocks, to knowe not only which be shéepe and which not: but also what is the condition and estate of euery one of their shéepe. For if they know them not, what accoumpt shal they yeld?