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The world possessed with devils containing three dialogues. 1. Of the Devil let loose.…The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose.…
The world possessed with devils containing three dialogues. 1. Of the Devil let loose. 2. Of black devils. 3. Of white devils. And of the coming of Jesus Christ to judgement, a very necessary and comfortable discourse for these miserable and dangerous days.The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose. 2. Of blacke deuils. 3. Of white deuils. And of the commyng of Iesus Christe to iudgement, a verie necessarie and comfortable discourse for these miserable and daungerous daies.
London: printed by John Kingston for John Perin, 1583London: printed by John Kingston for Ihon Perin, 1583
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.
Toby. If it be not the same, at the least it is very like.
Tobie. If it bee not thesame, at the least it is verie like.
Eusta. Furthermore,1 I can not see by what reason, they can reject the Traditions of our good ancient Fathers, under the title of mans Traditions, saying, that they were men, and that we must stay only upon the pure word of the Lord. Why, are they not then contented with this word? Why, can they not then away with such discipline, as Jesus Christ himself hath ordained: And such as his Apostles and disciples have practised? For I would ask them but this question. Seeing they reject all Ecclesiastical Traditions, under colour that we ought to follow only the word of GOD, which word condemneth all mans Traditions: are not they men as well as our predecessors were? And if they can not suffer the traditions of our predecessors, what reason is it, that we ⟨image 71⟩should the rather receive theirs, in stead of the simple and pure ordinances of Jesus Christ? For I dare say, that they have abolished, as many or more as theirs, which have better ground, and are much more agreeable to the rule and Discipline of the Primitive Church.
Eusta. Furthermore,1 I cā not se by what reason, thei can reiect the Traditions of our good aunciente Fathers, vnder the title of mannes Traditions, saiyng, that thei were men, and that wee must staie onely vpon the pure woorde of the Lorde. Why, are thei not then contented with this woorde? Why, can thei not then awaie with suche discipline, as Iesus Christe hymself hath ordained: And suche as his Apostles and disciples haue practised? For I would aske them but this question. Seeyng thei reicte all Ecclesiasticall Traditions, vnder colour that wee ought to followe onely the woorde of GOD, whiche worde condemneth all mannes Traditions: are not thei men as well as our predecessors were? And if thei can not suffer the traditiōs of our predecessors, what reason is it, that we