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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…
The appellation of John Knox from the cruel and most iniust sentence pronounced against him by the false bishops and clergy of Scotland, with his supplication and exhortation to the nobility, estates, and co[m]munaltie of the same realm.The appellation of Iohn Knoxe from the cruell and most iniust sentence pronounced against him by the false bishoppes and clergie of Scotland, with his supplication and exhortation to the nobilitie, estates, and co[m]munaltie of the same realme.
Geneva: printed by J. Poullain and A. Rebul?, 1558
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.
For why, the Lord will never fail his people, which him love: Ne yet forsake his heritaunce, which he doth still approve,
For why, the Lorde will neuer fayle his people, whiche him loue: Ne yet forsake his heritaunce, whiche he doth still approue,
Till righteousness to judgement turn, as it must be in deed, And such as be full true in heart to follow it with speed.
Till righteousnes to iudgement turne, as it must be in dede, And such as be full true in hearte to folowe it with spede.
Who now will up and rise with me against this wicked band? Or who against these workers ill on my part stout will stand?
Who now will vp and rise with me against this wycked bande? Or who against these workers ill on my parte stowte will stande?
If that the Lord had not me holpt, Doubtless it had been done, To wit, my soul in silence brought, and so my foes had won.