A14463:784
A14463:784
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 ⟨p. 117⟩first?
M. Whiche is the ⟨p. 117⟩first?
P. It is that the wrath and curse of God, is so heavy a burden, that there is no creature whatsoever he be, neither in heaven nor in the earth, that may bear it, but that he shall be beaten down with it utterly.
P. It is that the wrath and cursse of God, is so heauie a burden, that there is no creature whatsoeuer he be, neyther in heauen nor in the earth, that may beare it, but that he shall be beaten downe with it vtterly.
M. What is the cause there?
P. It is because that the offence through sin committed, is done against God which is infinite, and an eternal prince and king, wherefore it deserveth also pains infinite and eternal.
P. It is bicause that ye offence through sinne committed, is done against God which is infinite, and an eternall prince and king, wherefore it deserueth also paines infinite and eternall.
M. Have we any testimony of the same?
M. Haue we any testimonie of the same?
P. The angels which have sinned may be sure testimonies unto us.
P. The angells which haue sinned may be sure testimonies vnto vs.
M. In what sort?
M. In what sorte?
P. If that they which were so excellent creatures, could not themselves bear that which they had deserved for their part, how may one amongst them bear all that that all mankind hath deserved together?
P. If that they which were so excellent creatures, coulde not themselues beare that which they had deserued for their parte, how may one amongst them beare all that that all mankind hath deserued togither?
M. This reason is very plain. But which is the other cause, that maketh that the very Angels are not sufficient to such an office?
M. This reason is very plaine. But which is the other cause, that maketh that the very Angells are not sufficient to such an office?
P. For so much as seeing that the offence was committed by man, it must also be repaired in him, & by him.
P. For so much as seing that the offence was cō mitted by mā, it must also be repaired in him, & by him.
M. For what cause?
P. To the end that God may be found true and just, and also merciful together.
P. To the ende that God may be founde true and iust, and also mercifull togither.
P. If god did not punish man according to the desert of his transgression, and according to the threatenings that he himself hath given unto him, & the sentence that he hath given against him, where should the truth & justice of God be?
P. If god did not punish mā acording to the desert of his transgression, and according to the threatnings that he himself hath giuen vnto him, & the sentence that he hath giuen against him, where should the truth & iustice of God be?
M. I understand well this point, but what wilt thou say of his mercy?
M. I vnderstand well this point, but what wilt thou say of his mercy?