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

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 ¹nature. Inasmuch then as wée be saued, that is, thorow a singular priuiledge, which is giuen of God vnto the elect by Iesus Christ, which is not common vnto the reprobate.

1. 1Salvation by privilege Rom. 3. 9.Saluation by priuiledge Rom. 3. 9.

Eusebius. There is yet an other reason, wherefore that thieves went straight into Paradise, without passing by the fire and the pains of Purgatory: that is, because that he had already done his penance in ¹this world, and hath satisfied for his sins.

Eusebius. There is yet an other reason, wherefore that théese went straight into Paradise, wythout passinge by the fire and the paines of Purgatorye: that is, bicause that he had alreadye done his penaunce in