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A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel

by Pierre Viret · 1511–1571

Published: 1573
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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.

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Exposition of the Apostles Creed

1548

Imprinted at London By [Henry Bynneman? for] Abraham Veale, dwelling in Paules churchyard at the signe of the Lambe Anno. 1573.

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DedicationTo the honorable and vertuous Lady, Elizabeth, Counteſſe of Lincolne, Iohn Shoute vvisheth encreaſe of all…
To the readerTo the Christian Reader.
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Chapter 1Hovve nedefull it is, that all Chriſtians doe vvell knovv vvhat faith is, vvherby they are made Chriſtians,…
Chapter 2Of the ſummaries of the faith of the chriſtian Churche named Symboles. Chap 2.
Chapter 3Of the vnderſtanding of the matters conteyned in theſe Summaries, and howe neceſſarie it is. Chap. 3.
Chapter 4Of the principall pointes wherevppon the true Chriſtian faythe is buylded: and firſt of the vnitie of God.…
Chapter 5Of the Trinitie of perſons, in the vnitie of the diuine eſſence, and of their proprieties, and of the…

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Chapter 6Of the prouidence of God. Chap. 6.
Chapter 7Of the eternall Predeſtination of God, and of the manifeſting of the ſame, and where wee ought to ſeeke it.…
Chapter 8Of the author of ſinne, and of the incomprehenſible wiſedome of God, which is in his eternal ordinance.…
Chapter 9Of man, and of the creation and fall of him by ſinne. Chap 9.
Chapter 10Of the redemption and reſtoring of man, and of the only mediator Ieſus Chriſte. Chap. 10.
Chapter 11Of the true inuocation and prayer towardes God. Chapter. 11.
Chapter 12Of the order of prayer whiche Ieſus gaue to his Church. Chap. 12.
Chapter 13Of the principall faultes whiche wee muſt auoyde when we pray. Chap. 13.
Chapter 14Of the meane by the which men may bee heard of God in their prayers. Chapter. 14.
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Author: Pierre Viret (1511–1571)
Imprint: Imprinted at London By [Henry Bynneman? for] Abraham Veale, dwelling in Paules churchyard at the signe of the Lambe Anno. 1573.
Extent: [8], 400, 403-538 p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 24778 · ESTC S119199
Source: TCP A14463
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Christian Instruction and Sum of Doctrine Part 1

1565

Of the nature of the true mediator, and of the vnion of God and man in him, in one ſelfe perſon. Chap. 15.

Chapter 16Of the diuine and humaine nature of Ieſus Chriſte, and of the ſanctification made by him. Chap. 16.

Chapter 17Of the errour touching the inuocation of Sainctes Chap. 17.

Chapter 18Of the vertue of the death and paſsion of of Ieſus Chriſte, and of the true purgatorie of the Chriſtians.…

Chapter 19Of the Purgatorie and ſatisfaction of the Papiſtes. Chap. 19.

Chapter 20Of the cōmunication in the benefites of Ieſus Chriſt. Chap. 20.

Chapter 21Of the faith in Ieſus Chriſt. Chap. 21.

Chapter 22Of the iuſtification by faith. Chapter. 22.

Chapter 23Of the meane by the whiche God giueth faith to men, and of the manifeſtation of the word of God, and of the…

Chapter 24Of the declaration of the will of God by the lawe, the whiche he hath giuen to men concerning the obedience…

Chapter 25Of the lawe of God conteyning a ſummarie of the declaration of his will. Chapter. 25.

Commandment 1The firſt commaundement.

Commandment 2The ſeconde

Commandment 3The thirde.

Commandment 5The ſecond Table.

Commandment 6The ſixth

Commandment 7The ſeuenth.

Commandment 8The eyght.

Commandment 9The nynth.

Chapter 25Of the Summarie that Ieſus Chriſte hathe made of the law of God. Chap. 25.

Chapter 27Of the true fulfilling of the lawe of God. Chap. 27.

Chapter 28Of good works which are the frutes of true fayth. Chap. 28.

Chapter 29Of the principall pointes conteined in the holie Scriptures, whiche doe ſummarily comprehend all that which…

Chapter 30Of the true ſeruice of God whiche is ſpirituall. Chap. 30.

Chapter 31Of the miniſterie of the Goſpell, and of the principall partes of the ſame, and of the true vſe of the…

Chapter 32Of the obedience that all men doe owe to the miniſterie of the Goſpel: and of thoſe whiche doe deſpiſe it,…

Chapter 33Of the number of Sacraments of the true Chriſtian Church. Chap. 33.

Chapter 34Of baptiſme, and of the true vſe of the ſame. Chap. 34

Chapter 35Of the baptiſme of yong children. Chap. 35.

Chapter 36Of the children that are borne dead, and of the true foundation of the ſaluatiō of all men. Chap. 36.

Chapter 37Of the adminiſtration of the Sacraments and to whom it belongeth. Cha. 37.

Chapter 38Of the Baptiſme adminiſtred by women, and of the errour that therein is. Chapter. 38.

Chapter 39Of the Supper of our Lorde, and of the true vſe thereof. Chap. 39.

Chapter 40Of the ſignification of the ſignes of bread and wyne in the Supper, and of the agreemente and difference of…

Chapter 41Of the commemoration of the ſacrifice of Ieſus Chriſt in the Supper. Chap. 41.

Chapter 42Of the Supper, and of the Maſſe of the Papiſtes, and of the principall pointes wherin it is different and…

Chapter 43Of the proofe that euery man oughte to make of him ſelfe, to communicate worthily at the ſupper, and of the…

Chapter 44Of the penance and ſanctification of the Chriſtians, and of the true originall of the ſame, & of al good…

Chapter 45Of the true and Chriſtian confeſsion and abſolution, and of the remiſsion of ſinnes. Chap. 45.

Chapter 46Of the power of miniſters of the Church, to pardon or reteyne ſinnes. Chap. 46

Chapter 47Of brotherly reconciliation. Chap. 47.

Chapter 48Of the ſatiſfaction towarde our neighboure. Chap. 48.

Chapter 49Of the Churche and of the foundation of the ſame, and of hir head. Chap. 49.

Chapter 50Of the markes whereby to knovve in thys world, which is the true Church, and who are to be accoumpted for…

Chapter 51Of the Magiſtrate. Chap. 51.

Chapter 52Of Mariage. 52.

Chapter 53Of the doctrine of the Churche, and of mans traditions, and of thoſe whiche she doth acknowledge for true…

SummaryTHE SVMMArie of the chriſtian doctrine, ſet foorthe in forme of Dialogue and of Cathechiſme. Of the…

DialogueOf the true ſeruice of God.

PartOf the principall points wherevnto men may applie all the doctrine conteyned in the holy ſcriptures.

PartOf the difference that is betweene the lawe and the Goſpell.

PartThe lawe of God.

10 commandments

PartOf the ſumme of the lawe.

PartOf the corruption of man, and howe harde it is for him to do well.

PartOf the redemption of man.

PartOf the communication or partaking of the benefite of Chriſt.

CreedThe Simbole of the Apoſtles.

PartDiuiſion of the matters conteyned in the Simbole of the Apoſtles.

PartOf the fayth towards God.

PartOf the vnitie and Trinitie in the diuine eſſence.

PartOf the principall workes of God, by the whiche he hath declared himſelfe to men.

PartOf the creation of the worlde, and of the Prouidence of God.

PartOf Predeſtination.

PartOf the incarnation of Ieſus Chriſt and of the redemption had by hym.

PartOf the vnion of the diuine and humaine nature, in the perſon of Ieſus Chriſt, and of his office.

PartOf the vvorks of viuification and ſanctification.

PartOf the things whiche we ought to beleeue of the Churche.

PartOf the benefites of Ieſus Chriſte towardes his Churche.

PartOf the poſſeſsion of the benefites of Ieſus Chriſt in the church during this lyfe.

PartOf the conſummation of the benefits of Ieſus Chriſte.

PartOf the frutes and effects of the lawe, and of good vvorks.

PartOf the good workes which God requireth of the faithfull.

PartOf the inuocation of the name of God.

PartOf the ſum of the firſt table of the law.

PartOf the ſumme of the ſecond Table.

PartThe forme of Prayer giuen by Ieſus Chriſte.

PartDiuiſion of the matters conteyned in the Lordes Prayer.

PartOf the addreſſe of the Chriſtians in their prayers, and of their true aduocate in the ſame.

PartVVhat thinges vve ought to demande of God, in our prayers.

PartA diuiſion of the requeſts conteyned in the Lorde his prayer.

PartOf the miniſterie of the Church, and of the vſe of the ſame.

PartOf the partes of the miniſterie of the Churche.

PartOf the diſcipline of the Churche.

PartOf the Sacraments that are in Chriſtes Church, and of the things that ar to be conſidereed in them.

PartOf the things that are to be conſidered in the woorde.

PartOf the vſe of the ſignes.

PartOf the number of Sacraments vvhich are in the Chucrhe of Chriſt.

PartTo vvitte vvhether the bread & the wine be conuerted into the body and bloud of Ieſus Chriſt in the Supper.

PartOf the coniunction of the ſignes in the ſupper, vvith the thinges that they ſignifie.

PartOf the preſence of the body and bloud of Ieſus Chriſt in the Supper.

PartOf them to vvhome the communion of Sacramentes doth belong.

PartOf the proofe that is required of euery man in the Supper.

PartOf the principall points vppon the which euery man ought to examine and proue himſelfe.

PartOf the miniſters of the Churche, and of Magiſtrates.

ExpositionA FAMILIAR expoſition of the principall points of the Cathechiſme, and of the Chriſtian doctrine, made in…

Dialogue 1Of the true ſeruice of God, and of good intents. The first Dialogue.

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Dialogue 2Of the Lawe of God. The ſecond Dialogue.

17 parts

Dialogue 3Of the fall and reſtoring of Man. The third Dialogue.

9 parts

Dialogue 4THE FOVRTH dialogue, is of the iuſtification and ſanctification of man.

13 parts

Dialogue 5THE FIFTHE dialogue, is of the faith in God.

11 parts

Dialogue 6THE SIXTE DIalogue is of the creation and of the Prouidence and predeſtinatiō of God, and of the vocation…

10 parts

Dialogue 7The ſeuenth Dialogue is of the redemption and of the perſon of Ieſus Chriſte.

9 parts

Dialogue 8The eyght Dialogue is of the communion betwene Ieſus Chriſte and man.

5 parts

Dialogue 9The nynth Dalogue is of the offices of Ieſus Chriſt.

17 parts

Dialogue 10¶ Of the perſon of the holie Ghoſt. The tenth Dialogue.

5 parts

Dialogue 11The eleuenth Dialogue is of the gifts of the holie Ghoſte, belonging to the only elect.

7 parts

Dialogue 12The twelfth Dialogue is of the giftes of the holie Ghoſt, whiche are common to the elect, and to the…

15 parts

Dialogue 13The thirtenth Dialogue is of the Churche, and of the miniſterie of the ſame.

6 parts

Dialogue 14The fourthtenth Dialogue is of the preaching of the Goſpell.

12 parts

Dialogue 15The fiftenth Dialogue is of the ſacramēts of baptiſme, and of the Lords Supper.

10 parts

Dialogue 16The ſixtenth Dialogue is of the tranſubſtātiation & cō ſubſtantiation, and of the true preſence of Ieſus…

9 parts

Dialogue 17The ſeauententh Dialogue is of the communication of Ieſus Chriſt as wel in Baptiſme as in the Supper.

8 parts

Dialogue 18The eightenth Dialogue is of the preſence of Ieſus Chriſte in heauen, and in the ſupper and in his Church.

11 parts

Dialogue 19The 19. dialogue is of the proofe that euery man ought to make of himſelfe before the ſupper.

5 parts

Dialogue 20The. 20. dialogue is of the diſcipline, cenſures and conſiſtories of the Churche.

5 parts

Dialogue 21The .xxj. Dialogue is of brotherly correction, of excōmunication, & of particular inſtructions.

12 parts

Dialogue 22Of the Baptiſme of little children, and of brotherly confeſſion and Reconciliation. The .xxij. Dialogue.

4 parts

Dialogue 23The. 23. Dialogue is of Supplication & of Chriſtian praier.

12 parts

Printer to the reader¶The Printer to the Readers, greeting.

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ExpositionThe Expoſition of the Preface of the Law, ſet foorth by maiſter Peter Viret, Miniſter of Gods worde.

PartQueſtions concerning the preſence of God in the mountayn of Synai, and of his voyce, and of the lawe giuen…

PartOf the preſence of God in general, which is common to all men and creatures, and of his ſpeciall preſence…

PartOf the voice of God vvhich vvas heard by men, and of his lavve giuen by the Angels.

PartOf the preface of God in his Lavve, and of the titles vvhich he giueth to himſelf in the ſame: and of the…

PartOf the name Eternal vvhich is Jehoua in Hebrevve, giuen to God.

PartIn vvhat ſorte God is generally called the God of all men, and chiefely the God of his choſen people.

PartFor vvhat cauſe God doth make expreſſe mention in the preface of his Lavve, of the deliuerance of Iſraell…

PartHovv that this remembraunce of the going foorth out of Egypte, is a marke to ſeparate the true God from the…

PartOf the ſundry tytles which haue bene giuen to God in the holy ſcriptures, as well before the going foorth…

PartOf the true knovvledge and manifeſtatiō of God, and to vvhat ende the titles ſerue vvhich are giuen to him…

PartHow the deliueraunce of the people of Iſrael out of Egipt, was a ſhadow and figure of the deliuerance which…

PartOf the order and meane that God dyd kepe in gyuing of his law, and of the great doctrine contained therein:…

PartOf the teſtimonyes that God in his lawe gyueth vnto vs of himſelf, and of his nature, and of the nature of…

PartHovv that the lavve of God conteyneth much more in ſubſtance than the wordes ſeeme to ſignifie at the firſt…

PartOf the difference that is betvveene the lawe of God and the lawes of man, and the things required in theſe…

PartIn vvhat ſorte the vvordes of the lavve of God ought to be vnderſtode: and hovve that God dothe not onely…

PartOf the conſideration of thoſe things which in dede diſpleaſe God in man, and firſt of all in his vvorke:…

PartBy what rule the vvorks of men ought to be examined, and hovv daungerous a thing it is to follovve the…

PartHovv that the lavv of god is tranſgreſſed not only in doing that vvhich is forbidden by it, but alſo in…

PartHovv that it is not ſufficient to do outvvardly the vvorks vvhich God commaundeth, if that they be not done…

PartVVhat good or hurte the vvorke doth that is outvvardly done, & not vvith a good hart, & vvhat it may bring…

PartIn vvhat ſorte the harte of man maye fulfill the lavve of God or no, and may be condemned, or abſolued by…

PartHovve that men do glory in vayne of their good harte and of their faithe, if their vvorkes beare not…

PartHovv that the diſsimulation and fayning of mans harte is declared by the tranſgreſsion of the Lavve of God:…

PartHovv ſinne can not be but voluntary, and hovv difference muſt be put in this matter, betvveene conſtraint…

PartExamples and ſimilitudes for declaration of the difference that is put betweene Neceſsitie and Conſtraint.

PartOf the free neceſſitie to do vvell, that vvas in man before ſinne: and of the neceſſitie to doe euill,…

PartHovv that the neceſſitie that is here ſpoken of, is free and commendable in good things: and hovv it ought…

PartOf the creation and fall of the Angels, and hovv that God in the ſame hath declared the difference that is…

PartOf the maruelous counſel of God vvhich was declared in the fal of the angels, which are fallen from their…

PartHowe that the diuel may not impute the fault and fall of his damnation but to him ſelfe, and how it is…

PartOf the compariſon and agreement of the firſt eſtate, and of the fal of man, with that of the Angels, and…

PartOf the maruellous counſel of God which is declared in the fall and the reſtoring of man: and wherin it is…

PartHovv that al that vvhich hath bin don as vvell in the fall and conſeruation of the Angells, as in the fall…

PartHovve that the vvill of man cannot by any meanes be conſtrayned, no, not by the deuill himſelfe, but only…

PartOf the contrarietie vvhich ſemeth ſomtime to be among the commaundements of God, and vvhat conſideration is…

PartOf the manner hovv to accord and agre the paſſages and ſentences of the lavve and of the holy Scriptures,…

PartAn example to the like purpoſe, vpon the commaundement giuen of the obedience due to Princes, and vpon the…

PartOf the hidden ſinnes that are in the conſcience and vvicked vvil of man and hovv that concupiſcence is a…

PartHovv that by reaſon of that concupiſcence vvee are iuſtly vvorthy of death and damnation, euen from our…

PartOf diuers degrees of ſin, and of the roote and fruites, and of their begetting and conſummation.

PartOf the names of ſinnes, according to their degrees and proper kinds, vvith their generation.

PartOf deadly and veniall ſinnes, and of the difference of them: and in vvhat meaning vvee oughte to…

PartOf the opinion of thoſe which ſay, that none shall be damned: and of the abuſe of the mercy of god, and of…

PartHovve that euery ſinne is of his ovvne nature damnable, and hovv that notvvithſtanding, it is not able to…

PartVVhat meane it behoueth to kepe to fight againſt ſinne and to reſiſt it, and to be deliuered from it, and…

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