Corderius dialogues translated grammatically For the more speedy attaining to the knowledge of the Latine tongue, for writing and speaking Latine. Done chiefly for the good of schooles, to be used according to the direction set downe in the booke called Ludus literarius, or The grammar-schoole.

The 31. Dialogue.

r 1.1Trapezita. s 1.2 Raimundus.

IS it lawfull t 1.3 to requi••e evill u 1.4with evill?

R

Why x 1.5 doest thou aske that?

T

That I may answer them, who y 1.6 contradict me in this matter.

R

Thou hast asked z 1.7 briefly; I wil answer most briefly: it is not lawfull.

T

Why not?

R

Because Christ hath for∣bidden it, and the a 1.8 Apostles after him.

T

What is to be done then?

R

Evill [is] to be recompenced with good.

T

Is it not e∣nough to requite good with good?

R

Tru∣ly [it is] not enough to a Christian.

T

Wherefore?

R

For it b 1.9 behoveth a Chri∣stian to imitate Christ [his] master.

T

What did Christ in that kinde?

R

He healed him who had† 1.10 given him a blowe, he prayed for them who * 1.11 crucified him, and he did d 1.12 many other things of the same sort

T

Doth he therefore nothing, who doth * 1.13requite dd 1.14 favour for favour? He doth e 1.15 so much as the Heathens do.

T

What do f 1.16 those?

R

They love their friends, and they g 1.17 render thankes [to them] of whom they have received h 1.18 kindnesse.

T

* 1.19 And [doe they] no more?

R

Nothing: for what canst thou expect more from them, who * 1.20 know not the true God?

T

What

doe they to [their] enemies?

R

They i 1.21 persecute thē by what means soever they can.

T

Is it a sinne k 1.22 in a Christian?

R

If it be not lawfull (as now I have proved to thee) conclude l 1.23 it to be a sinne.

T

But (as it is said commonly) it is lawfull to m 1.24 repell force by force: which sentence a certaine new Poet hath n 1.25 expounded also more largely, in these words:

Lawes doe suffer to o 1.26 drive away force by force, and a wound by a wound.

What dost thou answer to this?

R

Tru∣ly the lawes of the * 1.27 heathens do p 1.28 permit it, but the q 1.29 divine law doth speak farre o∣therwise.

T

What is the divine law?

R

* 1.30 The same that the word of God.

T

* 1.31 Is it then a sin whatsoever is contrary to the word of God?

R

Without all doubt it is a sinne.

T

Canst thou prove these things out of * 1.32 Gods word?

R

* 1.33 Why can I not? [I can doe] nothing more easily.

T

I pray thee bring me [some] r 1.34 sentences.

R

Dost thou not beleeve that, which is * 1.35 confessed of all?

T

Yea truly I beleeve it undoub∣tedly.

R

What need is there then of [any] rr 1.36 testimonies?

T

That I may answere certainely * 1.37 s 1.38 to them that gainesay it.

R.

Thou understandest t 1.39 aright: but because thou canst not commit [them] to memo∣ry u 1.40 forthwith, expect whilst I * 1.41 set them downe in a little paper: in which also may be a noting of the places, that thou mayest

likewise point them with the finger,(*) 1.42 to whom thou wilt.

T

[It is] * 1.43 very good counsell y 1.44 of a sudden: * 1.45 how much shall z 1.46this bea 1.47 more commodious to me? for so I shall learne b 1.48 without book at my leasure that I may have it c 1.49 at hand, as oft as need shall * 1.50 require. But when wilt thou give [them] me?

R

d 1.51 Returne hither to me to morrow e 1.52 if it please thee.

T

f 1.53 At what houre?

R

g 1.54 At one, afternoone.

T

I have enough: farewell in the meane time.

R

The Lord God h 1.55 preserve thee.

Notes

• r 1.1

  Trapezit••.
• s 1.2

  Raimunde.
• t 1.3

  to repay.
• u 1.4

  for evill.
• x 1.5

  askest thou, enquirest thou?
• y 1.6

  gainsay.
• z 1.7

  shortly in few words.
• a 1.8

  Apostles have forbidden it like∣wise.
• b 1.9

  becommeth.
• † 1.10

  fastned a blow to him, or a buffet.
• * 1.11

  lifted him upon the crosse.
• d 1.12

  many such like things.
• * 1.13

  reward
• dd 1.14

  good will, or one good turne for another.
• e 1.15

  asmuch.
• f 1.16

  they
• g 1.17

  requi••e good will, or kindnesse.
• h 1.18

  good will, or favour.
• * 1.19

  whether nothing more.
• * 1.20

  have not knowne▪
• i 1.21

  vexe and molest them, pursuing them.
• k 1.22

  to a Christian to requite evill for evil.
• l 1.23

  that it is a sinne.
• m 1.24

  drive back, resist evill with evill.
• n 1.25

  interpreted.
• o 1.26

  put away, or turne away.
• * 1.27

  Ethnicks.
• p 1.28

  suffer.
• q 1.29

  Gods law.
• * 1.30

  [it is] the same.
• * 1.31

  is whatsoever is contrary to Gods word a sinne?
• * 1.32

  the divine letters.
• * 1.33

  what else can I?
• r 1.34

  places of scriptures.
• * 1.35

  In confession to all
• rr 1.36

  proofes.
• * 1.37

  to men gainsaying.
• s 1.38

  to [all] gaine∣sayers.
• t 1.39

  rightly.
• u 1.40

  forth of hand, or presently, or of the the present time.
• * 1.41

  describe them.
• (*) 1.42

  demonstrate, or shew.
• * 1.43

  the best, ex∣cellent, or passing good counsell.
• y 1.44

  without time of meditation.
• * 1.45

  by how.
• z 1.46

  that.
• a 1.47

  more profitable.
• b 1.48

  perfectly.
• c 1.49

  in rea∣dinesse.
• * 1.50

  be.
• d 1.51

  come againe.
• e 1.52

  if thou thinke good.
• f 1.53

  At what a clocke▪
• g 1.54

  At the first.
• h 1.55

  keepe thee.