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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.
Eusebius. I do believe that it was ordained in the honour of God and the Virgin Mary, and in remembrance of the presentation that she made of her son Jesus Christ, and of the goodly works of God, which were done that day.1
Eusebius. I doe beléeue that it was ordayned in the honour of God and the Uirgin Mary, and in remembraunce of the presentation that shée made of hir sonne Iesus Christ, and of the goodly woorkes of God, whiche were done that day.1
- 1Luc. 2. c. 2•.
Theophilus. I do not doubt, but that the ancient Fathers, have instituted many feasts to a good intent, chiefly for two causes. The first, for to draw 1away the Paynims and Jews by little and little, chiefly those which had already received the Gospel, from their Idolatry and accustomed superstition, and the better to pluck from them, that which they thought they could not well obtain, except they did change them into some other Ceremonies: ⟨p. 148⟩to the end that they should not think that they were 2altogether without religion and divine service. For they were yet very weak, nor could? not easily forget their old customs. Wherefore the ancient Fathers have studied and determined to change the I••• ishe and Panishe Ceremonies into some other fashions more Christian like. Therefore have they ordained many feasts, the which they would have made to serve for remembrances and recreations of the benefits of God, and for examples, which might edify the Church or congregation, for to abolish the remembrance of the Idols and strange Gods, which were so much rooted in their hearts. Afterwards, they did see by experience, that there was great infirmity, rudeness and ignorance in the most greatest part of the people, and that if they had not some feasts and Ceremonies, many would follow those of the Jews and Paynims, and have fellowship with their sacrifices, and would set but little by the preaching of the word of GOD. For there are many, which would never set their foot within the Church door, and would never be found in the Christian assembles, if there were never any feast. And so by that