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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.
And notwithstanding that we have not all of us, so great and high knowledge of him, nor so many of his gi•tes and graces as his Prophets and Apostles, yet nevertheless he will give us as much as shall be necessary and expedient for us: wherewith we ought to content our selves. Behold that that I had to say upon that point, and whereto I will stay my self, without seeking any further.
And notwithstanding that wée haue not all of vs, so great and high knowledge of him, nor so many of his gi•tes and graces as his Prophetes and Apostles, yet neuerthelesse hee will giue vs as much as shall be necessary and expedient for vs: wherewith wée ought to content our selues. Behold that that I had to say vpon that pointe, and whereto I will staye my selfe, without seking any further.
Thomas. And I with thee: And praised be God for that I did find your company, in which I have heard so many good doctrines, and debating of so many good points of religion, of which I was before in great doubt, & had my conscience much troubled. But now, the grace of God hath resolved me, and hath set my conscience at rest. And thou Eusebius, hast thou changed thy opinion?
Thomas. And I with thée: And praised be God for that I did finde your company, in which I haue heard so many good doctrines, and debating of so many good points of religion, of which I was before in great doubt, & had my conscience much troubled. But nowe, the grace of God hath resolued mée, and hath sette my conscience at rest. And thou Eusebius, hast thou chaunged thy opinion?
Eusebius. I do yield my self: and do confess that I can no longer withstand the truth: and do render thanks unto GOD which hath delivered me from those great darkness, errors and abuses, in which I was fallen into and drowned. For I was in great