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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.
Thomas. It is most true we cannot. But yet nevertheless ignorance and foolish opinion of men, which esteem it to be so, because that the colour seemeth unto them more fairer and that it is not so plenty as iron? But take away the opinion, and it shall be but earth as the iron. As much may we say of the God of the Priests, and of the fire. For I assure thee that if the fire did not make them to fear him, that it should never have come unto such honour as it is come unto, and it should be impossible to keep it in such dignity. Furthermore, if the fire of Purgatory were not of some balue, it should not be so deer Perchandise, nor so precious. But what is the cause that men have it in such reverence, and do forsake the living God, and the Saviour Jesus Christ, for to worship the works of their hands, but the false opinion wherewith their understanding is corrupted & marred? For besides the word of God, all the residue is but opinions and lyings.
Thomas. It is moste true we cannot. But yet neuerthe ignorance and foolish opinton of men, which estéeme it to be so, bicause that the coulour séemeth vnto them more fairer and that it is not so plenty as yron? But take away the opinion, and it shall be but earth as the yron. Asmuch may we say of the God of the Priestes, and of the fire. For I assure thee that if the syre dyd not make them to feare him, that it should neuer haue come vnto such honour as it is come vnto, and it shoulde bee impossible to keepe it in such digmtie. Furthermore, if the syre of Purgatory were not of some balue, it shoulde not be so deere Perchandise, nor so precious. But what is the cause that men haue it in such reuerence, and do forsake the liuinge God, and the Sauiour Iesus Christ, for to worshippe the worltes of their handes, but the false opinion wherewith their understanding is corrupted & marred? For bestoes the worde of God, all the residue is but opiluons and lyings.
Theophilus. They should have no less occasion to worship the fire, then the bread, and to make it a God. For if yt fire can purge & sanctify yt body & soul, it is God 1