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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. I do agree unto all that which thou sayest, as touching the public office, and having no necessity. For the Councils, Canons and ancient Doctors, do not say much less, but do witness plainly, that it is not lawful for any person to baptise, but unto the Ministers of the Church, as the Bishops and Priests do. But they do understand the same, when there is no extraordinary necessity, and danger of death. For in such case they do dispense and permit to do it, not only unto lay men and handicrafts men, but in like mann•r •nto women.
Eusebius. I doe agrée vnto all that whiche thou sayest, as touching the publyke office, and hauinge no necessytie. For the Councells, Canons and auncient Doctours, doe not saye much lesse, but doe witnesse playnelye, that it is not lawfull for anye person to baptise, but vnto the Ministers of the Church, as the Bishoppes and Priestes doe. But they doe vnderstande the same, when there is no extraordinarye necessitie, and daunger of death. For in such case they doe dispence and permit to doe it, not onely vnto lay men and handycrafts men, but in like mann•r •nto women.
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