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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.
To the most Reverent Father in God EDMUND by the permission of God Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate and Metropolitan of England: John Brooke wisheth in this life prosperity, and eternal felicity in Christ our Saviour.
To the most Reuerent Father in God EDMVND by the permission of God Archbishop of Caunterbury, Primate and Metrapolitan of England: Iohn Brooke wisheth in this life prosperitie, and eternall felicitie in Christ our Sauiour.
Reading for mine own private exercise and studies, the worthy work of Master Peter Viret, entitled, The Christian disputations (right Reverent Father) the sweet entry into the same, with such pleasant allurements of comfortable matter, so drew and tolled me forward, as unnethes I could cease, until I had clean discoursed and gone through the whole work. Which having once accomplished, and due consideration thereupon had, according to my slender capacity, I thought I could not bestow my time in any thing more worthy grateful acceptance, then in publishing and setting forth the same, that others might be made partakers of my comfortable delights, and delightful comforts taken in reading hereof. Not meaning like a churl, alone to devour such a rich banquet, furnished with so great a number of Junkets and delicate dishes, but to invite thereunto (according to the intent of mine Author, a company worthy such a feast, which being first prepared and dressed very cunningly after the French fashion, I have, for the great good will and zeal •owe unto my native Country, and for their better taste, translated and set forth the same, after the English manner: ⟨image 3⟩wherein my small unlearned skill desirous of sure supportacion and good defence, craveth your grace as chief to give me credit and countenance, against the biting sting of Zoilous persons & heretical Papists, whose stomachs may in no wise digest or abide the good & wholesome diet in this feast prepared, whose unsavoury tastes, as I seek not to content, so I fear not to offend. Trusting your grace will accept this my bold enterprise as proceeding of hearty good will towards you, and earnest love borne unto my country, preferring my zealous intent, and the Godliness of the matter unto the unworthiness and slender skill showed in the translation. As I shall daily pray unto Almighty God, to govern and direct your grace, in all your affairs, by his holy spirit, remaining ever.