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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.
Theophilus. It must needs be so: or else that they do ⟨p. 226⟩take the word of Limb by a Metaphor, comparison and similitude, for extremity: as far as I can judge, as well I by thy words, before alleged and allowed, as by those of you Theologians. For in disputing of those internal habitations, they confess by their books, that it is uncertain, which is nearest unto hell, either the Limb or Purgatory. As touching the Limb of the fathers, they affirm assuredly, that in the time when it was, it was situated in a place more higher. And as touching that of the children, they say, that after the latter judgement, it shall be in the earth a little above the same: and hell shall be in the bottom: and Purgatory shall be then all one with hell.
Theophilus. It must néedes be so: or els that they dooe ⟨p. 226⟩take the word of Limbe by a Metaphore, comparison and stmilitude, for extermitie: as farre as I can iudge, as well I by thy words, before alledged and allowed, as by those of you Theologians. For in disputing of those internal habitatiōs, they confesse by their bookes, that it is vncertein, which is néerest vnto hell, either the Limbe or Purgatory. As touching the Limbe of the fathers, they affirme assuredly, that in the time when it was, it was situated in a place more higher. And as touching that of the children, they say, that after the latter iudgement, it shall bée in the earth a little aboue the same: and hell shalbe in the bottom: and Purgatory shall be then all one with hell.
Hillarius. I would gladly knows what meatinges and measurings they use in those low territories, & whether they do measure the lands & countries, by cubits, else, rods, miles and other like measures, such as the Geometrians and Astronomers have. At the leastwise they are more skilful in such Art then ever they were. For they do measure the regions and countries, which yet are not. But for a full resolution, we can conclude none other thing by their Geometry and description, but that purgatory and the Limb are the confines, or the suburbs either of hell, or of Paradise.