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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. It hath been well declared and proved by Fryer Giles that holy Cordelier, unto whom the devil appeared 1so terrible, that he could not speak for fear. And as the devil came upon him and grieved him much, Fryer Giles could not arise, but did creep as well as he could unto a vessel wherein was holy water, wherewith he sprinkled himself: and was incontinently delivered from that fear that the devil did unto him.
Hillarius. It hath bene well declared and proued by Fryer Gyles that holy Cordelier, vnto whom the diuel appeared 1so terrible, that he could not speake for feare. And as the diuell came vppon him and greeued him muche, Fryer Giles could not arise, but did creepe as well as hee coulde vnto a vessell wherein was holy water, wherewith hee sprinkled himselfe: and was incontinently deliuered from that feare that the diuell did vnto him.
- 1A fable of a Cordelier, li. co•form•.
Theophilus. Behold a good proof: the holy water hath then more virtue and power then Jesus Christ, and the faith in him: or else that Fryer Giles had no faith, which is 1the buckler and shield, wherewith the Apostle teacheth us to resist the devil. I do much marvel where God hath commanded to drive away the devil by water, and when 2the true servants of God have used such weapons against the devil.