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An Answer to a Great Number of Blasphemous Cavillations
An answer to a great number of blasphemous cavillations written by an Anabaptist, and adversary to Gods eternal predestination. And confuted by John Knox, minister of Gods word in Scotland. Wherein the author so discovereth the craft and falsehood of that sect, that the godly knowing that error, may be confirmed in the trueth by the evident Word of GodAn answer to a great nomber of blasphemous cauillations written by an Anabaptist, and aduersarie to Gods eternal predestination. And confuted by Iohn Knox, minister of Gods worde in Scotland. Wherein the author so discouereth the craft and falshode of that sect, that the godly knowing that error, may be confirmed in the trueth by the euident Worde of God
Geneva: printed by John Crespin, 1560Geneva: printed by Iohn Crespin, 1560
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.
As before I have noted somewhat,1 which maliciously ye slander us, so will I plainly and simply in short and several propositions, set forth the some of that doctrine, which we teach and profess, and that you so blasphemously oppugn, to the end, that Rulers and godly magistrates, and you your selves also may clearly see, ⟨p. 168⟩what we believe and affirm. which being considered and compared with gods scriptures, if your affirmation be found true, then refuse we not punishment worthy for blasphemers. But if ye of malice against gods trueth spewing forth the corruption of your stinking stomachs infected with pride, and with contempt of grace, have affirmed that, which ye be not able to prove: our earnest request is, as before that your venom may be repressed betimes.
As before I haue noted somwhat,1 which maliciously ye sclander vs, so will I plainely and simply in short and seuera•l propositions, set furth the some of that doctrine, which we teach and professe, and that you so blasphemously oppugne, to the end, that Ruelers and godlie magistrates, and you your selues also may clerely se, ⟨p. 168⟩what we beleue and affirm. which being considred and compared with gods scriptures, if your affirmation be found true, then refuse we not punishement worthie for blasphemers. But if ye of malice against gods trueth spewing furth the corruptiō of your stinking stomockes infected with pryde, and with contempt of g•ace, haue affirmed that, which ye be not able to proue: our earnest request is, as befor that your vennom may be repre•sed betymes.
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