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A famous and godly history containing the lives a[nd] acts of three renowned reformers…A famous and godly history contaynyng the lyues a[nd] actes of three renowmed reformers…
A famous and godly history containing the lives a[nd] acts of three renowned reformers of the Christia[n] Church, Martin Luther, John Ecolampadius, and Huldericke Zuinglius. The declaration of Martin Luther's faith before the Emperor Charles the fifth, and the illustre estates of the empire of Germany, with an oration of his death, all set forth in Latin by Philip Melanchthon, Wolfgangus Faber, Capito. Simon Grineus, [and] Oswald Miconus, newly Englished by Henry Bennet Callesian.A famous and godly history contaynyng the lyues a[nd] actes of three renowmed reformers of the Christia[n] Church, Martine Luther, Iohn Ecolampadius, and Huldericke Zuinglius. The declaracion of Martin Luthers faythe before the Emperoure Charles the fyft, and the illustre estates of the empyre of Germanye, with an oration of hys death, all set forth in Latin by Philip Melancthon, Wolfgangus Faber, Capito. Simon Grineus, [and] Oswald Miconus, newly Englished by Henry Bennet Callesian.
London: printed by John Awdely, 1561London: printed by Iohn Awdely, 1561
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I could exemplify this with authorities of the Scriptures more effectually, as by Pharaoh, the King of Babylon, and the Kings of Israel, who then most eclipsed the bright Sun of their glory, & procured their own ruin, when by sage counsels they attempted ⟨image 33⟩to pacify and establish their governments and Realms. It is he that entrappeth the wily in their wiliness, and subverteth mountains, ere they feel• his might. Wherefore fear is the work of God.
I could e•emplify this with authorities of the Scriptures more effectually, as by Pharao, the Kyng of Babilon, and the Kinges of Israel, who then most eclipsed the bright Sunne of theyr glorye, & procured their own ruine, when by sage counsels they attempted ⟨image 33⟩to pacify and establishe theyr gouernments and Realmes. It is he that entrappeth the wyly in their wylin•s, and s•buerteth mountaynes, ere they feel• hys myght. Wherefore feare is the woorke of God.
I speak not this, supposing that so politic and prudent heads have need of my doctrine or admonition: but because I would not omit to profit my country and offer my duty or service that may tend to the advancement of the same. And thus I humbly commend me to your most excellent Majesty, & your honourable Lordships, beseeching I may not incurr• your displeasures, neither be contemned of you, through the pursuit of my adversaries. I have said.
I speake not thys, supposyng that so politicke and prudent heades haue neede of my doctrine or admonicion: but because I would not omit to profit my country and offer my dutye or seruice that may tend to the aduaūcement of the same. And thus I humbly commend me to your most excellent Maiesty, & your honorable Lordships, beseching I maye not incurr your displeasures, neither be contemned of you, throughe the pursute of my aduersaries. I haue sayd.