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An epistle to the faithful necessary for all the children of GodAn epistle to the faithfull necessary for all the children of God
An epistle to the faithful necessary for all the children of God: especially in the s[o] dangerous days. Written by Master Peter Viret in french, and englished by F.H. Esquire.An epistle to the faithfull necessary for all the children of God: especially in the s[o] dangerous dayes. Written by Maister Peter Viret in french, and englished by F.H. Esquier.
London: printed by T. Dawson for Toby Smith, 1582London: printed by T. Dawson for Tobie Smith, 1582
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.
And therefore my brethren, we must take 1good heed, that we deceive not our selves, or that we suffer not our selves to be easily seduced by others, which may be among us, for many do boast of the knowledge of God, which notwithstanding make no great conscience to do contrary to his will in all things, which are of no small importance, which notwithstanding ⟨image 16⟩seem to them very small, because they persuade themselves so, and that they judge thereof according to their own affection. But if they did judge of them, according to the judgement of the spirit of God, they should know that they are very unpleasant & detestable before God, & of that nature, that there is nothing that he doth more abhor & detest, nor that he hath punished more grievously at all times: It is not a small matter to provoke God to anger, and we cannot more provoke him, then by Idolatry and superstition, which is the fountain of all other evils, and a sin which doth estrange and draw us wholly from God.
And therefore my brethren, wee must take 1good heede, that wee deceaue not our selues, or that we suffer not our selues to bee easilye seduced by others, which may bee among vs, for many doe boast of the knowledge of God, which notwithstanding make no great conscience to doe contrary to his will in all things, which are of no small importance, which notwithstāding ⟨image 16⟩seeme to them very smal, because they perswade themselues so, and that they iudge thereof according to their owne affectiō. But if they did iudge of them, according to the iudgemēt of ye spirit of God, they should know yt they are very vnpleasant & detestable before God, & of that nature, that there is nothing that he doth more abhorre & detest, nor that hee hath punished more grieuously at al times: It is not a small matter to prouoke God to anger, and we cannot more prouoke him, then by Idolatrie and superstition, which is the fountaine of all other euils, and a sinne which doth estrange and draw vs wholly from God.
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