The appellation of John Knox from the cruel and most iniust sentence pronounced against…The appellation of Iohn Knoxe from the cruell and most iniust sentence pronounced against…

So that these forenamed by their notable works gave testimony of their unfeigned faith, and the same doth the poorest, that unfeignedly and openly professeth Christ Jesus, that doth embrace his glad tidings offered, that doth abhor superstition, and fly from idolatry. The poorest; I say, and most simple, that this day in earth in the days of this cruel persecution firmly believeth in Christ, and boldly doth confess him before this wicked generation, is no less acceptable before God, neither is judged in his presence to have done any less in promoting Christ his cause, then is the king, that by the sword and power, which he hath received of God, wrooteth out idolatry, and so advanceth Christs glory. But to return to our former purpose, it is no less required, I say, of the subject to believe in Christ, and to profess his true religion, then of the prince and king. And therefore I affirm, that in God's presence it shall not excuse you to allege, that ye were no chief rulers, and therefore that the care and reformation of religion did not appertain unto you.

So that these forenamed by theyr notable workes gaue testimonie of theyr vnfained faith, and the same doth the poorest, that vnfeanedly and openly professeth Christ Iesus, that doth embrase his gladtydinges offred, that doth abhorre superstition, and flie from idolatrie. The poorest; I say, and most simple, that this day in earth in the daies of this cruel persecution fermely beleueth in Christ, and boldly doth confesse hym before this wicked generation, is no lesse acceptable before God, neither is iudged in his presence to haue done any lesse in promoting Christ his cause, then is the king, that by the sworde and power, which he hath receaued of God, wrooteth owt idolatrie, and so aduanceth Christes glorie. But to return to our former purpose, it is no lesse required, I say, of the subiect to beleu• in Christ, and to professe his true religion, then of the prince and king. And therefore I affirme, that in goddes presence it shall not excuse you to alledge, that ye were no chefe rulers, and therefore that the care and reformation of religion did not appertaine vnto you.

Ye dear Brethren (as before is said) are the creatures of God created to his own