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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. And yet nevertheless y• doth great good unto her that doth it, and sh•e is so affectioned.
Hillarius. And yet neuerthelesse y• doth great good vnto hir that doth it, and sh•e is so affectioned.
Theophilus. Of 1such affection came in like manner the beginning to make Images, as it showed unto us in the book of wisdom, yea almost the beginning of all Idolatry, as all y• ancient Fathers do witness, especially Lactantius & Eusebius. 2For the men for the affection that they did bear unto the dead to comfort the sorrow that they had, & to remember them, and besides to honour them, they made Images, and set up sumptuous Sepulchres in their honour. Afterwards they began to build Temples and Chapels hard by their graves, and to set therein their Images. Afterwards in success of time, all was converted and changed into great superstition and Idolatry. And even as it begun among the Paynims, so is it entered among the Christians, 3by occasion of the Sepulchres of the Martyrs. For they have begun to make there their Ecclesiastical assemblies, to go thither to watch, and pray unto God, and to celebrate the supper. Afterward they have builded Chapels and Temples, and have ordained Annual feasts. And after that those foundations were once set up, which was yet some thing tolerable, the thing was afterwards perverted. Insomuch that in stead of the Candles that they carried for to watch all the night, they 4began to offer them to the Saints, and to their Images.