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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.
Unto this also agreeth Saint John Chrysostom, who 1in many places hath rebuked and corrected the immoderate mourning of the Christians, saying among other things, I do not forbid that we should not mourn for those which are departed out of this world, Let us lament and bewail them, but not undecently and unhonestly: not in tearing our hairs, uncovering of our arms, cutting our eyes, not in wearing black gowns, but only in our heart, shedding forth inwardly bitter tears. Also lice doth clearly show, that to lament 2and mourn for the dead, proceeded but of weakness and for want of faith, saying: In whatsoever place we be buried in, the earth is the Lords and all things that therein is. That that he ought ⟨image 129⟩to do doth: But to lament, mourn and weep for those which are departed out of this life, cometh of weakness and for want of heart and courage. And it must not be understanded that it proceedeth from any other thing, then of a despair of the resurrection to come. Therefore the Apostle spade not simply, we would not 3have you ignorant, concerning them that are fallen a sleep that ye sorrow not, but he addeth moreover, as other do which have no hope. It is not then forbidden us to mourn and bewail the dead, through a compassion and affection of piety and a regard of humanity, as we do read, that some Saints and holy men, have bewailed (after Gods law). the funerals of others. Therefore Anastacius in the same place hath said. Those which know 4not nor look for any other life, & have no trust ye from this world there is a place for to go unto a better estate, have peradventure just excuse of their long grief and sorrow: But we which do believe and teach the same, ought not to be sorry for those which dye, to the end, that the same which towards other hath appearance of piety and compassion be in the greater fault. For that is a kind of distrust, against that that every one doth preach. And immediately after is alleged the example of Jesus Christ, 5