A14136:112
The Obedience of a Christian Man
The obedie[n]ce of a Christen man and how Christ[n] rulers ought to govern, where in also (if thou mark diligently) thou shalt find eyes to perceive the crafty conveyance of all jugglers.The obedie[n]ce of a Christen man and how Christe[n] rulers ought to governe, where in also (if thou marke diligently) thou shalt fynde eyes to perceave the crafty conveyance of all iugglers.
At Marlborow in the lande of Hesse i.e. Antwerp : the second day of October. Anno. M.CCCCC.xxviii, by me Hans luft i.e. J. Hoochstraten, 1528At Marlborow in the lande of Hesse i.e. Antwerp : the seconde daye of October. Anno. M.CCCCC.xxviii, by me Hans luft i.e. J. Hoochstraten, 1528
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Therefore counseleth Paul Roma. xij. recompense to no man evil: And on your part have peace with all men. Dearly ⟨p. xliiij⟩beloved avenge not your selves: but give room unto the wrath of God. For it is written vengeance is mine and I will reward / saith the lord.1 Therefore if thy enemy hunger feed him: If he thirst / give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his heed (that is thou shalt kindle love in him) Be not overcome of evil (that is let not another mans wickedness make the wicked also). But overcome evil with good / that is / with softness kindness and all patience win him: even as God with kindness won thee.
Therfore counceleth Paul Roma. xij. recompense to no man evyll: And on youre parte have peace with all men. Derely ⟨p. xliiij⟩beloved avenge not youre selves: but geve rowme vnto ye wrath of God. For it is written vengeaunce is mine and I will rewarde / saith the lorde.1 Therfore yf thy enimie hongre feade him: Yf he thurst / geve hym drinke. For in so doynge thou shalt heape coles of fyre on his heed (that is thou shalt kendle love in him) Be not overcome of evill (that is let not a nother mans wekednesse make the weked also). But overcome evyll with good / that is / with softenesse kyndnesse and all pacience winne him: evē as God with kyndnesse wonne the.
- 1Overcome thine enemy with well doing.Overcome thyne enimy with well doynge.
The law was given in thunder lightening / fire / smoke and the voice of a trumpet and terrible sight. Exodi. xx.