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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.
Hillarius. Yet the Ghostly Father could not have spoken unto him, except he were at the least more then fifteen hundred years old. I do not deny his resurrection, but I do deny all those lyings which are added unto the history of the Gospel.
Hillarius. Yet the Ghostly Father could not haue spoken vnto him, except hée were at the least more then fiftene hundreth yeares olde. I doe not denie his resurrection, but I doe denie all those lyings which are added vnto the history of the Gospell.
Thomas. Could he not very well have heard it of those who through long succession have learned and understanded it of those who have heard it of ⟨p. 28⟩Lazarus.
Thomas. Could he not very well haue heard it of those who through longe succession haue learned and vnderstanded it of those who haue hearde it of ⟨p. 28⟩Lazarus.
Hillarius. Here are a great many of heresies, I would gladly know who was the first, unto whom Lazarus declared it, and whether Lazarus hath spoken more amply then Jesus Christ and all his Prophets and Apostles. Do we not plainly see how we do jest with God, turning his works and miracles into fables, and Poets inventions? Could the enemies of our Religion do more? Do not these old dreamers who have dreamed and invented out such fables, make of Lazarus an other Alcestis, Theseus, Ulysses or Aeneas who are come from hell, for to declare what is done there? To what other end do all th•s• inventions and fabulous narrations of old fools serve. But for to call into doubt Gods truth, and for to give occasion unto the mockers and contemners of God and of his word, to laugh and make a scoff of the Christian Religion, and the Doctrine of the Gospel. As Pythagoras, Lucrecia, Lucian and many others have scoffed at the