A14463:2376
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. 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?
M. That is a good apparent reason.
M. That is a good apparāt reason.
P. On the other part if there be dogs and swine which will thorough their rashness put forth themselves, to the great contempt of God and of his church, to thrust in their polluted and filthy snouts upon ⟨p. 393⟩the lords table, to infect it with the same, shall the minister be without blame if he permit it, and do not at the least his endeavour to shut out such dogs & swine from the table of the Lord?
P. On the other parte if there be doggs and swine which will thorough their rashnes put forth themselues, to the greate contempt of God and of his church, to thrust in their poluted and filthy snoutes vppon ⟨p. 393⟩