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

Hillarius. I am abashed if the devil dares carry away those which have made upon them the sign of the material cross, especially the priests and monks, which are all hid and covered with them? Are not these goodly reasons, and most worthy of such divines?

Hillarius. I am abashed if the diuell dares carrye away those which haue made vppon them the signe of the materiall crosse, especially the priestes and moonks, whiche are all hyd and couered with them? Are not these goodly reasons, and most worthy of such diuines?

Eusebius. Yea, those are Godly reasons, what will you say to the contrary? do ye think that soe many wise men which have been in the church have not well considered the causes, wherefore they ought to do that? And that it hath not ben ordained without good & just reason?

Eusebius. Yea, those are Godly reasons, what will you say to the contrary? do ye thinke that soe manye wise men which haue bene in the churche haue not well considered the causes, wherefore they ought to do that? And that it hath not ben ordeyned without good & iust reason?

Theophilus Thou hast heard them, and thou hast also the Jews, Cabalists and Paynims, for to be the first authors of them. But those dreams are yet more tolerable, and worthy of pardon then those here, because that having the brain full of false opinions, and enchantments, they fear least the enchanters, Magicians, and especially the conjurers, and the devil with them, should abuse their bodies, through their enchantments necromancies & witchcraft. But what excuse or colour can the christians have, who ought to be assured of their salvation in Jesus Christ, as well for the body as for the soul, using such ceremonies, which I may truly call charms enchantments, & magical superstitions and purifications, and not evangelical. For although that the earth hath been given for meat to