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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.
Theophilus. And yet nevertheless we do see the same put in practise every day: wherein we may well know how God hath taken away the senses and understanding of men, who do take such great pleasure to destroy themselves, and to lose both their bodies, souls and goods: For they are mad to run after the priests for to buy death, and refuse life, which is presented unto them freely and thankfully by Jesus Christ.
Theophilus. And yet neuerthelesse wée doe sée the same put in practise euery day: wherein we may well know how God hath taken away the sences and vnderstanding of men, who doe take such great pleasure to destroy themselues, and to lose both their bodies, soules and goodes: For they are mad to runne after ye priests for to buy death, and refuse life, which is presented vnto thē fréely and thanckfully by Iesus Christ.
Hillarius. I believe it well, & behold the cause wherefore all these colliers and kitchen men, who do live upon that fire, have endeavoured themselves as much as lieth in them, to quench out altogether the fire of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which quencheth & putteth out theirs, because that it is more vehement and more violent, and consumeth it into Ashes.
Hillarius. I beléeue it well, & behold the cause wherefore al these collyars and kitchin men, who doe liue vpon that fire, haue endcuoured themselues as much as lyeth in them, to quench out altogether the fire of the gospel of Iesus Christ, which quencheth & putteth out theirs, bicause that it is more vehement and more violent, and consumeth it into Asshes.
Thomas. Is it then true that it is quenched even as you say, and that there remaineth nothing whole?
Thomas. Is it then true that it is quenched euen as you say, and that there remaineth nothing whole?