A14463:2573

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…

Name: A Christian instruction, containing the law and the Gospel Also a summary of the…
Author: Pierre Viret

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.

Pierre Viret 1511–1571London: printed by Henry Bynneman? for Abraham Veale, 1573

[8], 400, 403-538 p. · 102k words · STC 24778 · ESTC S119199

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The Exposition of the Preface of the Law, set forth by master Pet… › In what sort the heart of man may fulfil the law of God or no…: In what sort the heart of man may fulfil the law of God or no, and may be condemn…The Exposition of the Preface of the Law, set foorth by maister Pet… › In vvhat sorte the harte of man maye fulfill the lavve of God or no…: In vvhat sorte the harte of man maye fulfill the lavve of God or no, and may be condemn…

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In what sort the heart of man may fulfil the law of God or no, and may be condemned, or absolved by the same, without the works which god requireth of him in the same.

In vvhat sorte the harte of man maye fulfill the lavve of God or no, and may be condemned, or absolued by the same, vvithout the vvorks which god requireth of him in the same.

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T. Seeing that the work which seemeth to be good, cannot please God, but so far forth as the hart from whence they do proceed doth please him, and that the heart doth make the work to be accepted or refused at his hand:¹ I do first ask thee, if GOD can content him self without the work with the heart alone? The other is, if the work which of him self is evil, may please him, or else may be suffered by him, when he that doth it, doth it not for any evil purpose, but doth it of force against his heart, or else because ⟨p. 461⟩he thinketh it not to be evil? The third, to know in deed if GOD do condemn the wicked thought, although it be not put in execution, and whether it do as much displease him as if the effect were joined with it.

T. SEing that the worke which séemeth to be good, cannot please God, but so farre foorth as the hart from whence they do procéede doth please him, and that the harte doth make the worke to be accepted or refused at his hande:¹ I do firste aske thée, if GOD can contente him selfe without the worke with the harte alone? The other is, if the worke which of him selfe is euill, may please him, or else may be suffered by him, when he that doth it, doth it not for any euill purpose, but doth it of force against his harte, or else bicause

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Pierre Viret 1511–1571

Place

London

Printer

Henry Bynneman?

Bookseller

Abraham Veale

Year

1573

Size

[8], 400, 403-538 p.

Words

101,544

Catalogue

STC 24778 · ESTC S119199

Text

EEBO-TCP A14463

Passages

2,690

Sections

427

Title page

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…

In what sort the heart of man may fulfil the law of God or no, and may be condemned, or absolved by the same, without the works which god requireth of him in the same.

In vvhat sorte the harte of man maye fulfill the lavve of God or no, and may be condemned, or absolued by the same, vvithout the vvorks which god requireth of him in the same.

Howe that men do glory in vain of their good heart and of their faith, if their works bear not witness of it, and for what cause the judgement shall be given by God according to their works, and why the Prophets do so earnestly require them, exhorting the people of God to repentance.

Hovve that men do glory in vayne of their good harte and of their faithe, if their vvorkes beare not vvitnesse of it, and for vvhat cause the iudgement shal be giuen by God according to theyr vvorks, and vvhy the Prophets do so ernestly require them, exhorting the people of God to repentaunce.

How that the dissimulation and feigning of mans heart is declared by the transgression of the Law of God: and how there is neither ignorance, nor constraint, nor any reason, what so ever it be,¹ that can excuse him.

Hovv that the dissimulation and fayning of mans harte is declared by the transgression of the Lavve of God: and hovv there is neither ignorance, nor constraint, nor any reason, vvhat so euer it be,¹ that can excuse him.

How sin can not be but voluntary, and how difference must be put in this matter, between constraint and necessity, and in what signification they ought to be taken in this case.

Hovv sinne can not be but voluntary, and hovv difference must be put in this matter, betvveene constraint and necessitie, and in vvhat signification they ought to be taken in this case.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

In what sort the heart of man may fulfil the law of God or no, and may be condemned, or absolved by the same, without the works which god requireth of him in the same.

In vvhat sorte the harte of man maye fulfill the lavve of God or no, and may be condemned, or absolued by the same, vvithout the vvorks which god requireth of him in the same.

Howe that men do glory in vain of their good heart and of their faith, if their works bear not witness of it, and for what cause the judgement shall be given by God according to their works, and why the Prophets do so earnestly require them, exhorting the people of God to repentance.

Hovve that men do glory in vayne of their good harte and of their faithe, if their vvorkes beare not vvitnesse of it, and for vvhat cause the iudgement shal be giuen by God according to theyr vvorks, and vvhy the Prophets do so ernestly require them, exhorting the people of God to repentaunce.

How that the dissimulation and feigning of mans heart is declared by the transgression of the Law of God: and how there is neither ignorance, nor constraint, nor any reason, what so ever it be,1 that can excuse him.

Hovv that the dissimulation and fayning of mans harte is declared by the transgression of the Lavve of God: and hovv there is neither ignorance, nor constraint, nor any reason, vvhat so euer it be,1 that can excuse him.

How sin can not be but voluntary, and how difference must be put in this matter, between constraint and necessity, and in what signification they ought to be taken in this case.

Hovv sinne can not be but voluntary, and hovv difference must be put in this matter, betvveene constraint and necessitie, and in vvhat signification they ought to be taken in this case.

The author

Transcription key

How that the dissimulation and feigning of mans heart is declared by the transgression of the Law of God: and how there is neither ignorance, nor constraint, nor any reason, what so ever it be,¹ that can excuse him.

Hovv that the dissimulation and fayning of mans harte is declared by the transgression of the Lavve of God: and hovv there is neither ignorance, nor constraint, nor any reason, vvhat so euer it be,¹ that can excuse him.