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A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at LondonA sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London
A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at London by John Fox. Containing an exposition of the xi. chapter of S. Paul to the Romans. Translated out of Latin into English by James Bell.A sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London by Iohn Foxe. Conteining an exposition of the xi. chapter of S. Paul to the Romanes. Translated out of Latine into English by Iames Bell.
London: printed by Christopher Barker, 1578
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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.
Presuming n•t so much upon mine own head, as advised, or rather enforced by request, counsel, and pursue sion of one la•e••• most bounden servant to your honour (whose• name for divers respects I conceal) a•• therefore bold to adventure the offer of this small work to your honourable goodness: humbly beseeching the same, not only to accept it well in worth, but also, if any such thing occur in this m• simple travail which may pleasure or profite••on, to •eelde all thanks to the Lord: if otherwise, to let the fault only rest upon me. Albeit notwithstanding other causes also were not wanting, to admonish me of my dutiful office in this behalf. First your manifold and grateful benefits upon me bestowed: which as of your part well may beseem your honourable benignity, so of my part very little have been deserved.
PResuming n•t so much vpon mine owne head, as aduised, or rather enfo•ced by request, counsayle, and persu• sion of one la•e••• most ••unden seruāt to your honour (whose• name for diuers respectes I conceale) a•• therefore bolde to •duenture the offer of this small work to your honourable goodnes: humbly beseeching the same, not only to accept it well in worth, but also, if any such thing occurre in this m• simple trauaile which may pleasure or profite••on, to •éelde all thankes to the Lord: if otherwise, to let the fault onely rest vpon me. Albeit notwithstanding other causes also were not wanting, to admonish me of my dutiful office in this behalfe. First your manifolde and gratefull benefites vpon mée bestowed: which as of your part well may beséeme your honorable benignitie, so of my part very litle haue bene deserued.