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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. There remaineth yet some chamber or cabin, which are not yet all burned. But sithence that once the fire of Jesus Christ hath begun there to kindle, it will not cease until such time as it hath consumed it all ⟨p. 58⟩into Ashes, for that is a fire which none can quench.
Theophilus. There remaineth yet some chamber or cabine, which are not yet all burned. But sithence that once the fire of Iesus Christ hath begun there to kindle, it will not cease vntill such time as it hath consumed it all ⟨p. 58⟩into Asshes, for that is a fire which none can quench.
Hillarius. I do much marvel that they do not all run for water to cast upon it. Whereto serveth their holy water? wherefore do they not no we make it to show his virtues, as well as against the lightnings & tempests when they conjure them?
Hillarius. I do much meruaile that they doe not all runne for water to cast vpon it. Whereto serueth their holy water? wherefore doe they not no we make it to shew his vertues, as well as against the lightninges & tempestes when they coniure them?
Theophilus. They do clean contrary. For every one runneth to the fire, to the fagots, to the brimstone, to the lights & to the bellows for to make it the more to burn. And they are so hot after it that there is neither, 1King, Prince, Lord Burgess, Merchant, or Labourer, whom they do not provoke to blow their fire & to cast on fagots, in such sort that it is become so great, that men do see in many places that it is like to consume those that be alive.