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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. Both the one & the other. We cannot deny but that the dead bodies have lost their sight, & that they are in darkness, as touching their body. But nevertheless the shining and brightness of the torches 1serveth them to no purpose. I think also that the soul hath no need of them. For if it go into Paradise, it hath the Angels to carry it thither, as the soul of Lazarus was carried by the Angels into Abraham's bosom. For that 2hath light enough and the Angels also with the brightness of God. Wherefore they have not to do with our light, that cannot serve for the soul, but for the body only. If the soul go into hell, there are guides enough for to bring it thither, and it is not now necessary that we do give light to it. It hath the Angels of Satan altogether contrary to the other Angels to carry it thither.
Hillarius. Both the one & the other. We cannot deny but that the dead bodyes haue lost their sight, & that they are in darkenesse, as touching their body. But neuerthelesse the shining and brightnesse of the torches 1serueth them to no pourpose. I thincke also that the soule hath no neede of them. For if it goe into Paradise, it hath the Angels to carry it thether, as the soule of Lazarus was carryed by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. For that 2hath light inough and the Angels also wyth the brightnesse of God. Wherefore they haue not to doe wyth our light, that cannot serue for the soule, but for the body onely. If the soule goe into hell, there are guides inough for to bring it thether, and it is not nowe necessary that we do giue light to it. It hath the Angels of Sathan altogether contrarie to the other Angels to carry it thether.
- 1Virg. Cassum lumine lugent.
- 2Luc. 16. 2. […]