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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. If they went into Abraham's bosom, by the which thou understandest the Limb, there was no more greater punishment for them, then for the others which were circumcised: sith that all do go thither indifferently: as I have sufficiently showed unto thee. Afterwards those which then were in the Limb, hoped to be delivered, the which is denied unto the poor children of the Christians. Wherefore it should follow, that Jesus Christ should rather come for to show and bring unto them the wrath and judgement of God, then his grace and mercy. Furthermore, those which were in Abraham's bosom, were not without having some taste 1and participation of the Joys of Paradise: as it appeareth plainly, by the words of Abraham, answering unto the rich man after this manner: Thou hast had pleasure in this world. Wherefore thou must how suffer, 2and that the chance be turned. And contrariwise Lazarus ⟨p. 232⟩hath suffered great tribulations and iniseryes. Wherefore now it is meet that he be at rest and joy. Thou canst not deny but that these words are true. If they be true, thou art constrained to confess, that in Abraham's bosom is consolation, rest and joy. And how can these things be, out of the kingdom of GOD, 3which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Ghost?
Theophilus. If they went into Abrahams bosome, by the which thou vnderstandest the Lymbe, there was no more greater punishment for them, then for the others which were circumcysed: sith that all doe goe thither indifferently: as I haue sufficiently shewed vnto thee. Afterwards those which then were in the Lymbe, hoped to be deliuered, the which is denied vnto the poore children of the Christians. Wherefore it should followe, that Iesus Christ shoulde rather come for to showe and bring vnto them the wrath and iudgement of God, then his grace and mercy. Furthermore, those which were in Abrahams bosome, were not without hauing some taste 1and perticipation of the Ioyes of Paradyse: as it appeareth plainely, by the wordes of Abraham, answering vnto the rich man after this manner: Thou hast had pleasure in this worlde. Wherefore thou must howe suffer,