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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. I do then conclude by that Canon, that sin 1against the Pope, is sin against the holy ghost, because there is no pardon. We must not jest with them. I will compare them to the Academians, but I had a great deal rather that they were like unto them, then such as they are.
Hillarius. I do then conclude by that Canon, that sinne 1against the Pope, is sinne against the holy ghost, bicause there is no pardon. We must not iest with them. I will compare them to the Academians, but I had a great deale rather that they were like vnto them, then suche as they are.
- 1To sin against the Pope.To sinne against the Pope.
Theophilus. It should be a great deal better to define nothing rashly, of that whereof they cannot be certain: 1and to follow the Counsel of Saint Augustin, speaking of the rich man of whom mention is made in S. Luke: It is better to doubt of secret things, then to plead of uncertain things. I doubt not, but that we must under stand that the rich man is in most extreme hot pains and torments: and that poor Lazarus in joy and comfort. But in what sort one ought to understand that flame and fire of hell: that bosom of Abraham: that tongue of the rich man: that finger of poor Lazarus: that thirst of torment: that drop of refreshing, with much a doe we can find of those which do seek it with meekness and modesty: but of those which do debate of it with contention and strife, many.
Theophilus. It should be a greate deale better to define nothing rashly, of that whereoff they cannot be certeyne: 1