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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
The Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Divided into three parts, dialogue wise: set out with such grace, that it cannot be, but that a man shall take great pleasure in the reading thereof. Translated out of French into English, by John Brooke of AsheThe Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Deuided into three partes, dialogue wise: set out with such grace, that it cannot be, but that a man shall take greate pleasure in the reading thereoff. Translated out of French into English, by Iohn Brooke of Ashe
London: printed by Thomas East, 1579
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.
Eusebius. God forbid. But we must understand, that ⟨image 227⟩as God is merciful, so is he righteous. And if the thief which was crucified with Jesus Christ had had that privilege, it followeth not therefore, that all have 1the like, or that they ought to have it. For as the law makers do say: the privileges of a few, are not common laws to all men.
Eusebius. God forbid. But we must vnderstand, that ⟨image 227⟩as God is mercifull, so is hée righteous. And if the théefe which was crucified with Iesus Christ had had that priuiledge, it followeth not therefore, that all haue 1the lyke, or that they ought to haue it. For as the lawe makers doe say: the priuiledges of a fewe, are not common lawes to all men.
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Theophilus. If that thief hath received so great goodness by one singular privilege, I do answer unto thee further, that none is saved but by privilege. For all we have merited eternal damnation, of our 1nature. Inasmuch then as we be saved, that is, through a singular privilege, which is given of God unto the elect by Jesus Christ, which is not common unto the reprobate.
Theophilus. If that théefe hath receiued so greate goodnesse by one singular priuiledge, I doe aunswere vnto thée further, that none is saued but by priuiledge. For all wée haue meryted eternall dampnation, of our