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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. They would not do so. For they should loose much nor they should have so many fat hides.
Hillarius. They would not doe so. For they should loose much nor they should haue so many fatte hydes.
Theophilus. For that same cause they call that unction extreme, and the last sacrament: And they give it not for 1the health of the body nor for to heal the diseased, as the Apostles did, nor to that intent as Saint James hath written, but did give it for the health of the soul, as though their holy oil could penetrate in the same, and that the holy Ghost and forgiveness of sins were tied unto the oil. I know not whereto the unction can serve for the poor diseased, such as the do use, sith that they have no promises of god. & that the gift of miracles is not given unto them as unto the Apostles, & to yt primitive church: & they do none other thing but read the Psalter & babble it in a strange language unto the ⟨image 133⟩sick person, of which he receiveth no instruction, nor any 2consolation at all.
Theophilus. For that same cause they call that vnction extreme, and the last sacrament: And they giue it not for 1the health of the body nor for to heale the diseased, as the Apostles did, nor to that intent as Saint Iames hath written, but did giue it for the health of the soule, as thoughe their holy oyle could penetrate in the same, and that the haly Ghost and forgiuenesse of sinnes wertied vnto ye oyle. I know not whereto ye vnction can serue for ye poore diseased, such as the do vse, sith yt thei haue no promises of god. & that ye gift of miracles is not giuen vnto thē as vnto ye Apostles, & to yt primitiue church: & they do none other thing but read ye Psalter & babble it in a strange language vnto ye