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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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Phi. He can do no other service unto God, then doeth the pore beggar, blind, sore, lame, and lazar, and being all together unprofitable, asking his alms at the gate of a king, or as an evil doer, these, traitor, and robber, asking his pardon.
Phi. He can do no other seruice vnto God, then doeth the pore begger, blind, soore, lame, and lazer, and beynge all togyther vnprofitable, askinge hys almes at the gate of a kynge, or as an euyl doer, thefe, traytour, and robber, askynge hys pardon.
Natha. Man then hath no great occasion to glory in his own merits.
Natha. Manne then hath no greate occasion to glorye in hys owne merittes.
Fie. And yet less.
Phy. And yet lesse.
Nathana. Can man do nothing else?