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A faithful admonition of a certain true pastor and prophet sent unto the Germans…A faithful admonition of a certeyne true pastor and prophete sent vnto the Germanes…
A faithful admonition of a certain true pastor and prophet sent unto the Germans at such a time as certain great princes went about to bring aliens into Germany, [and] to restore the papacy; the kingdom of Antichrist. [Et]c Now tra[n]slated into English for a like admonition unto all true English harts; whereby they may learn and know how to consider [and] receive the proceedings of the English magistrates and bishops. With a preface of M. Philip Melanchthon. ...A faithful admonition of a certeyne true pastor and prophete sent vnto the Germanes at such a time as certain great princes went about to bryng alienes into Germany, [and] to restore the papacy; the kingdom of Antichrist. [Et]c Now tra[n]slated into English for a like admonicion vnto all true Englyshe harts; wherby they may learn and know how to consider [and] receiue the procedinges of the English magistrates and bishops. With a preface of M. Philip Melancthon. ...
Greenwich: printed by Con, 1554Grenewych: printed by Con, 1554
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And in all their Doctrine, there is not one Syllable, be it never so little, ⟨image 45⟩nor one title never so small, wherein Christ is not denied and blasphemed, and the true faith in him most shamefully slandered & assaulted, & the weak hearts & consciences of simple people forced to impossible things & to desperation. 1And so, and no notherwyse, should the right Antichrist do, that according to his name, he might teach & live manifestly enough, contrary to Christ, & to exalt him self above God and his word. Which thing we see to be more manifestly and apparently verified in the papacy, that is in the Popes government, than any man can comprehend. And yet there is no repentance for all this gear, but they rather defend and •••intaine that confession of theirs▪ […] would besides, y• every simple subject should (by his obedience and aid) be partaker of the sorrow, misery, and desperation, that the same confession brinketh with it.
And in all theyr Doctrine, there is nott one Sillable, be it neuer so lytle, ⟨image 45⟩nor one tytle neuer so small, wherein Christ is not denied and blasphemed, and the true faith in him most shamefully s•ādered & assaulted, & the weake hartes & consciences of simple people forced to impossible thynges & to desperacion. 1And so, and no notherwyse, shuld the right Antichrist do, that according to his name, he might teache & liue manifestly inough, contrary to Christ, & to exalt him selfe aboue God and his word. Which thing we see to be more manifestly and apparantlye verifyed in the papacye, that is in the Popes gouernment, than anye man can comprehende. And yet ther is no repentance for al thys geare, but they rather defend and •••intaine that cō fession of theyrs▪ 〈…〉 wold besydes, y euery simple subiect shulde (by hys obedience and ayde) be pertaker of the sorow, miserye, and desperacion, that the same confession brinketh wyth it.