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A very familiar [and] fruitful exposition of the .xii. articles of the christian faith…A verie familiare [and] fruiteful exposition of the .xii. articles of the christian faieth…
A very familiar [and] fruitful exposition of the .xii. articles of the christian faith contained in the co[m]mune creed, called the Apostles Creed made in dialogues, wherein thou mayest learn all things necessary to be believed. Compiled by Peter viret a french man [and] translated in to englishA verie familiare [and] fruiteful exposition of the .xii. articles of the christian faieth conteined in the co[m]mune crede, called the Apostles Crede made in dialoges, wherein thou maiste learne al thinges necessarie to be beleued. Compiled bi Peter viret a frenche man [and] translated in to englishe
London: printed by S. Mierdman for John Day and William Seres, 1548London: printed by S. Mierdman for Iohn Day and Wyllyam Seres, 1548
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Fie. Forasmuch also as man can not sufficiently describe the majesty of God but by humane things, and there is no fairer, more noble, more excellent, more high, nor more magnifical creature, that doeth appear unto the eye of man: and because also that God declareth better his majesty and power of heaven, 1then of any other place: the heaven is taken for the throne, the seat, the glory and majesty of God, and for the place: where raineth the blessed and happy with him.
Phy. Forasmuche also as man can not sufficientlye distriue the maiestie of God but by humayne thynges, and ther is no fayrer, more noble, more excellente, more hyghe, nor more magnificall creature, that doeth appeare vnto the eye of man: and bicause also that God declareth better hys maiestie and power of heauen, 1then of any other place: the heauen is taken for the throue, the seate, the glorye and maiestie of God, and for the place: wher rayneth the blessed and happye wyth hym.
Nathanael. When thou sayest then that he is Creator of heaven, what doest thou comprehend according to his first signification
Nathanaell. Whan thou sayest then that he is Creatour of heauen, what doest thou comprehende accordyng to hys fyrst significatiō