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A sermon made in latin in Oxford in the reign of King Edward the…A sermon made in latine in Oxenforde in the raigne of King Edwarde the…
A sermon made in latin in Oxford in the reign of King Edward the sixth, / by the learned and godly father John Ivel, late Bishop of Salisbury, and translated into English, by R.V. Dedicated unto the Bishop of London, as appeareth in the Commentary of Ma. Calvin, upon the Galatians, in English.A sermon made in latine in Oxenforde in the raigne of King Edwarde the sixt, / by the learned and godly father Iohn Iuel, late Bishop of Sarisburie, and translated into Englishe, by R.V. Dedicated vnto the Bishop of London, as appeareth in the Commentarie of Ma. Caluine, vpon the Galathians, in Englishe.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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.
Brethren beloved in Christ I have chosen these words chiefly out of that Epistle of S. Peter, which are accustomed to be read unto the people this day, because, that whereas I must preach in Latin according to the custom of this place and time, the same in mine opinion seemed to belong properly to this assembly. The which, that they may be plainlier and better understand of you all, I must repeat a few words from the beginning of this whole Epistle. Wherefore we must call to mind, ⟨image 4⟩because in those first times, christian Religion was shut out every where, as pernicious to mens souls, and an infection of common wealths, and that it seemed great godliness to root out the bringers in of new Religion, least (I say) that Christian men and those that were Godly, should in that season utterly be discouraged, and caste away all hope: Saint Peter doeth so instruct them with this Epistle, that they should consider no new or unwonted thing to have happened, that Christ himself hath suffered far bitterer and unworthier things, that they should not be faint hearted, lastly that the way to glory is by afflictions and crosses.
BRethren beloued in Christ I haue chosen these wordes chiefly out of that Epistle of S. Peter, which are accustomed to bee reade vnto the people this day, because, that whereas I must preache in Latine according to the custome of this place and time, the same in mine opinion seemed to belong properly to this assembly. The which, that they may be plainlier and better vnderstande of you all, I must repeate a fewe wordes from the beginning of this whole Epistle. Wherefore we must call to mynd, ⟨image 4⟩because in those firste tymes, christian Religion was shutte out euerye where, as pernitious to mens soules, and an infection of common wealthes, and that it seemed greate godlinesse to roote oute the bringers in of newe Religion, least (I saye) that Christian men and those that were Godlye, shoulde in that season vtterlye bee discouraged, and caste awaye all hope: Saynt Peter doeth so instructe them with this Epistle, that they shoulde consider no newe or vnwonted thing to haue happened, that Christe himselfe hath suffered farre bitterer and vnworthyer thinges, that they shoulde not be faynte harted, lastlye that the waye to glorye is by afflictions and crosses.