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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. You have spoken your mind. But before that you do condemn us for heretics, we must be vanquished of heresy. And if it should be so that we should fall into any error & heresy, yet thou canst not call us heretics, except ⟨p. 60⟩it be known unto thee that we were the authors and 1inventers of sects, or that we were obstinate and hardened in error, and that through praise, arrogancy, presumption or covetousness, & for some worldly gain or profit, we would speak against the truth. For according to S. Augustine's definition, such men ought to be taken for heretics. But I beseech God we be not led with such affection. And when you shall know perfectly that we are heretics, yet saint Paul 2doth not command us to reject an heretic at the first dash, but after once or twice admonition, when he showeth himself incorrigible. And as yet you have not admonished nor corrected us, wherefore you cannot lawfully accuse us, neither of obstination, nor yet of heresy. And to the end that we should give the less occasion, I am content to hear patiently all that which you will say, and believe that I shall receive reason for payment, upon this condition also that you will hear me, & talk with me quietly, as though you did count me for your Christian brother, until such time as you have vanquished me by your reasons, & that you did fully know my obstination.
Theophilus. You haue spoken your minde. But before that you do condemne vs for heretickes, we must be vanquished of heresie. And if it should be so that we should fal into any errour & heresie, yet thou canst not cal vs hereticks, except ⟨p. 60⟩it be knowne vnto thée that we were the authours and 1inuenters of sects, or that we were obstinate and hardned in errour, and that through praise, arogancie, presumption or couetousnesse, & for some worldly gaine or profit, we woulde speake against the truth. For according to S. Augustines diffinition, such men ought to be taken for heretickes. But I beséech God we be not led with such affection. And when you shall know perfectly that we are heretickes, yet sainct Paul