The Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Divided into three parts, dialogue wiseThe Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Deuided into three partes, dialogue wise

Thomas. Thou oughtest not to be much desirous of it. For thou canst not hear of me any thing which is much worth. Wherefore I am well content to hold my peace, if you will. For I fear greatly that after that you have heard me, you will mock me, chiefly Hillarius, who is so expert in that occupation. I believe that it is the chiefest cause, wherefore he so greatly desireth to hear my words. Wherefore I think it best Eusebius, that thou do proceed-forward and prosecute thy intent. For the matters that you have to entreat off, are better then those which you can hear of me: And in hearing you, I may profit, but in speaking, I can but spend the time, the which you will employ and best nine to a better end. And therefore begin, and after if there be any spare time, I will see what I shall do.

Thomas. Thou oughtest not to be much desirous of it. For thou canst not heare of me any thing which is much worth. Wherefore I am well content to holde my peace, if you wyll. For I feare greatly that after that you haue heard mée, you will mocke me, chiefly Hillarius, who is so expert in that occupation. I beléeue that it is the chiefest cause, wherefore hée so greatlye desireth to heare my wordes. Wherefore I thinke it best Eusebius, that thou doe procéede-forwarde and prosecute thy intent. For the matters that you haue to intreat off, are better then those which you can heare of mée: And in hearing you, I may profite, but in speaking, I can but spende the time, the which you wil employ and best nine to a better ende. And therefore beginne, and after if there be any spare time, I will sée what I shal do.

Theophilus. I believe that we shall have time enough. Fear not them to begin, sith y• thou hast already told us, y• thou wilt not be over long. But thou wilt make us find the thing good. For that cause dost love to be entreated so much, knowing that the more thou refusest to tell unto us that we demand, so much y• more we desire it.

Theophilus. I beleeue that we shal haue time inough. Feare not thē to begin, sith y thou hast alredy told vs, y thou wilt not be ouer long. But thou wilt make vs finde the thing good. For that cause dost loue to be entreated so much, knowing that the more thou refusest to tel vnto vs that we demaund, so much y more we desire it.