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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.
For Saint Denis maketh express mention 1of the prayer which the Bishop made for the dead, that God would pardon him all that that he might have committed through mans infirmity, and that he would place him in light, and in the region and country of the living, and in the bosom of Abraham […] and Jacob. It is in like manner written in Tertullian we do make yearly one day oblation for the dead. I have declared unto thee many witnesses and of great authority. I have alleged unto thee the custom of the ancient Church: which is a witness which is worth a thousand. I have alleged unto thee the practise of the ancient Doctors. They do sufficiently declare, both they have used, and chiefly Saint Augustine: who ••••• festly witnesseth, that the same was ordained of the authors, 2which the universal Church keepeth, that is no say, that for those which are dead in the communion of the body and blood of Christ, when one maketh remembrance of them in their place, in the sin very sacrifice, that one ought to may, and make remembrance, that one do also offer that sacrifice for them. Wherefore he saith, that we must not omit the supplication, the which the Church hath taken in charge to do 3for the spirits and souls of all the dead, which are departed in the Christian society and company.
For Sainct Denis maketh expresse mention 1of the prayer which the Bishop made for the dead, that God woulde pardon him all that that hée myght haue committed through mans infirmitie, and that he woulde place him in lyght, and in the region and countrey of the liuinge, and in the bosome of Abraham 〈…〉 and Iacob. It is in lyke manner written in Tertulian wee doe make yéerely one daye ••oblation for the dead. I haue declared vnto thée many witnesses and of great authoritie. I haue alledged vnto thee the custome of the auncient Church: which is a witnesse which is worth a thousande. I haue alledged vnto thée the practise of the auncient Doctors. They doe sufficiently declare, both they haue vsed, and chiefely Sainct Augustine: who festly witnesseth, that the same was ordeyned of the authors,