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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. But how are we saved by the fire, if our works are lost, and by the same consumed?
Eusebius. But how are we saued by the fire, if our workes are lost, and by the same consumed?
Theophilus. The Apostle declareth it sufficiently himself, 1if we do mark of what people he speaketh. He speaketh not of Heretics, Apostates, seducers and false Prophets, which teach false doctrine, contrary to the faith, and which are separated from Jesus Christ and from his body, which is the Church, by their infidelity and perversity. But he speaketh of the Masons and builders of the Church, ⟨image 275⟩that is to say, of Evangelical Pastors and Ministers, which have not forsaken the foundation, nor y• head, which 2is Jesus Christ, that is to say, which have not turned themselves from the principal points and articles of the Christian religion, and from the saith in Jesus Christ, and from things necessary to salvation: But have mingled some of their inventions and traditions amongst the doctrine of the Gospel: and have failed in some little and small things which are not very dangerous. Those then to whom such things shall happen: shall receive damage and loss: For their wor•e, and that which they have added to it of theirs shall perish: and shall have no more profit, then if they were altogether dispossessed of them: But they shall have rather shame and confusion for them. Yet nevertheless they shall be saved, but as by the fire: not their fault their errors and ignorance and their buildings, builded without the word of God, may be agreeable to God: But because of the foundation which they have holden and kept, and of the head of which they remain members, and of the faith which abideth in them, shall be purged and delivered from error and ignorance by that fire of the holy Ghost, with which they shall be illuminated. But yet nevertheless herein, men will liken