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A discourse written by M. Theodore de Beza, conteyning in brief the history of the life and death of Master John Calvin with the testament and last will of the said Calvin, and the catalogue of his books that he hath made. Turned out of French into English, by I.S. In the year of our Lord. M.D.LXIIII. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queens Majesties injunctions.A discourse wrytten by M. Theodore de Beza, conteyning in briefe the historie of the life and death of Maister Iohn Caluin with the testament and laste will of the saide Caluin, and the catalogue of his bookes that he hath made. Turned out of Frenche into Englishe, by I.S. In the yeare of our Lorde. M.D.LXIIII. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by Henry Denham for Lucas Harrison, 1564
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The second of Maij, having received letters from M. William Farell, Minister at Neuchâtel, (of whom heretofore hath been made mention,) and understanding that he was minded to visit him, being of the age of four Score year and more, he wrote to him in this sort.
The second of Maij, hauing receyued letters from M. William Farell, Minister at Neufchastell, (of whome heeretofore hath bene made mention,) and vnderstanding that hee was minded to visit him, being of the age of foure Score yeare and more, hee wrote to hym in this sorte.
Be it well with you my very good and dear Brother: and seeing that it pleaseth GOD that you shall remain after me, well may you live, having always in mind our Unity, the fruit whereof attendeth upon us in Heaven, according to the profit thereof that the Church of GOD hath enjoyed. I will in no wise that you travail to see me, for I draw my breath ⟨image 33⟩with great pain, and do continually look when my breath shall fail me. It is sufficient that I live and dye to CHRIST, which is a gain to his both in life and death, I commend you again to God with all the Brethren in those parts. From Geneva this second of Maij .1564. By wholly yours John Calvin.
Be it vvell vvyth you my very good and deare Brother: and seing that it pleaseth GOD that you shall remaine after mee, vvell maye you lyue, hauing alvvayes in minde our Vnitie, the fruite vvhereof attendeth vpon vs in Heauen, according to the profit therof that the Church of GOD hath enioyed. I vvyll in no vvyse that you trauayle to see mee, for I dravve my breath ⟨image 33⟩vvyth great payne, and doe continuallye looke vvhen my breath shal fayle me. It is sufficient that I liue and dye to CHRIST, vvhich is a gayne to his both in life and death, I cōmend you agayne to God vvyth all the Brethren in those partes. From Geneua this second of Maij .1564. By vvholly yours Iohn Caluin.