A14463:1392
A14463:1392
A Christian instruction, containing the law and the Gospel Also a summary of the principal points of the Christian faith and religion, and of the abuses and errors contrary to the same. Done in certain dialogues in french, by M. Peter Viret, sometime minister of the Word of God at Nymes in Province. Translated by I.S. Seen and allowed according to the Queens Majesties injunctions.A Christian instruction, conteyning the law and the Gospell Also a summarie of the principall poyntes of the Christian fayth and religion, and of the abuses and errors contrary to the same. Done in certayne dialogues in french, by M. Peter Viret, sometime minister of the Word of God at Nymes in Prouince. Translated by I.S. Seene and allowed according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by Henry Bynneman? for Abraham Veale, 1573
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.
M. Which is the principal cause that maketh this Sacrifice of Jesus Christ so perfect, in such sort as it hath power to reconcile us unto God, and to satisfy fully for us at his judgement?
M. WHiche is the principall cause that maketh thys Sacrifice of Iesus Chryste so perfecte, in suche sorte as it hathe power to reconcile vs vnto God, and to satisfie fully for vs at his iudgement?
Pe. The perfect obedience which he yielded to God his Father in the same, the which is much more great and infinite,1 than the rebellion and transgression: in recompense whereof, he hath yielded to GOD so perfect an obedience.
Pe. The perfect obedience whiche he yelded to God his Father in the same, the whiche is muche more greate and infinite,1 than the rebellion and transgression: in recompence wherof, he hath yelded to GOD so perfecte an obedience.
Math. When was it that he made this sacrifice, whereby he hath yielded such obedience unto God his father?
Math. When was it that he made this sacrifice, whereby hée hathe yelded suche obedience vnto God his father?
Peter. When by the Eternal Spirit he offered himself upon the tree of the Cross, in the which he hath borne ⟨p. 204⟩the curse and judgement of God, which we had deserved by our sins,1 and he hath turned that curse to us into a blessing, because it is the seed of Abraham, by whom GOD hath promised blessing to all the nations of the earth.
Peter. When by the Eternall Spirite he offered himselfe vppon the trée of the Crosse, in the whyche hée hathe borne ⟨p. 204⟩the cursse and iudgement of God, which we had deserued by oure sinnes,1 and he hath turned that cursse to vs into a blessing, bicause it is the séede of Abraham, by whome GOD hathe promised blessing to all the nations of the earth.
M. Is it then the cause why we confess that he hath suffered under Ponce Pilate, and that he was crucified, dead, and buried?
M. Is it then the cause why we confesse that he hath suffered vnder Ponce Pylate, and that he was crucified, dead, and buryed?
P. It is even the same.
P. It is euen the same.
M. And when he offered up this Sacrifice, did he also then the office of intercessor, praying the father for us?
M. ANd when he offered vp this Sacrifice, did he also then the office of intercessor, praying the father for vs?
P. The one of the works is not without the other. For he became not pledge and surety for us, but forthwith he was also our advocate, and did fully handle our cause, to obtain for us pardon of our sins of his father, whereof he had no need for himself. And therefore he hath demanded that pardon for us, the which is not only granted us, but also his justice, his innocency, his obedience and ⟨p. 205⟩satisfaction are accounted ours, as though they were ours, and as though they proceeded from us.1
P. The one of the workes is not without the other. For he became not pledge and suretie for vs, but forthwith he was also oure aduocate, and did fully handle our cause, to obtaine for vs pardon of our sinnes of his father, whereof he had no néede for himselfe. And therfore he hathe demaunded that pardon for vs, the whiche is not only graunted vs, but also his iustice, his innocencie, his obedience and ⟨p. 205⟩satisfactiō are accompted ours, as though they were ours, and as though they procéeded frō vs.1
M. Doth he at this present that office of mediator and advocate?
M. Doth he at this present that office of mediator and aduocate?
P. Think not that he hath done it only for one time, but thou oughtest to understand, that he maketh intercession without cease for us.
P. Thinke not that he hath done it only for one time, but thou oughtest to vnderstād, that he maketh intercession withoute cease for vs.
M. That notwithstanding he was sacrificed but once, and can be no more, even as he could but once dye.
M. That notwithstanding he was sacrifised but once, and can be no more, euen as he coulde but once dye.
P. It followeth not therefore, but that the virtue of his sacrifice which he hath once offered for us, and also his prayer which he made in the same, be such, considering they be infinite, that they do extend from the one end even to the other end of the world,1 and from the beginning even to the end of the same. For Jesus is before yesterday and to day, and for ever.
P. It followeth not therefore, but that the vertue of his sacrifice which he hath once offered for vs, and also his prayer which he made in the same, be such, considering they be infinite, that they do extend from the one end euen to the other ende of the worlde,1 and from the beginning euen to the ende of the same. For Iesus is before yesterday and to day, and for euer.
M. If Jesus Christ do make incessantly intercession for us, in such sort as thou sayest, it is then requisite that he be perpetually in Heaven before the Father, not only in his divine nature, but also in his humane nature, in the which he hath satisfied for us, and for whose cause he is our intercessor, mediator and advocate.
M. If Iesus Christ do make incessantly intercession for vs, in such sorte as thou sayst, it is then requisite that he be perpetually in Heauen before the Father, not onely in hys diuine nature, but also in his humane nature, in the whiche he hath satisfied for vs, and for whose cause he is our intercessor, mediatoure and aduocate.
P. ⟨p. 206⟩If he were not risen again and ascended into Heaven, we might not only not hold him for our mediator and advocate, but also we mought not account him for our lord and our king.
P. ⟨p. 206⟩If he were not risen againe and ascended into Heauen, we mighte not onely not hold him for our mediator and aduocate, but also we mought not accompt him for oure lorde and oure king.
M. For what cause?