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The mind and exposition of that excellent learned man Martin Bucer, upon these words…The mynd and exposition of that excellente learned man Martyn Bucer, vppon these wordes…
The mind and exposition of that excellent learned man Martin Bucer, upon these words of S. Matthew: Woo be to the wordle [sic] because of offences. Math. xviij. Faithfully translated in to English, by a faithful brother, with certain objections [and] answers to the sameThe mynd and exposition of that excellente learned man Martyn Bucer, vppon these wordes of S. Mathew: Woo be to the wordle [sic] bycause of offences. Math. xviij. Faythfully translated in to Englishe, by a faythfull brother, with certayne obiections [and] answeres to the same
Emden: printed by E. van der Erve, 1566
To the reader: ¶ To the godly Reader.To the reader: ¶ To the godlie Reader.
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.
¶ To the godly Reader.
¶ To the godlie Reader.
Understanding (dearly beloved in the Lord Jesus) by a faithful brother, of the contention that now is in my native country, concerning popish apparel and ceremonies, to the great grief & sorrow of the godly, and to the rejoicing of the enemies, (which hopeth daily for the rest of their father dregs) I thought it mete (as one wishing good to my country) to translate the work of that excellent instrument of the Lords vineyard Martin Bucer, entreating upon the words of our Saviour, written by S. Matthew in the .xviij chap. saying: Woo be unto the wordle because of offences: wherein he declareth not only what an offence is, & how it is taken, but also as occasion doth serve concerning rites and ceremonies of the church, to the great comfort of the godly. Willing and requiring that ye stand fast in the liberty, wherewith Christ Jesus hath made you free and wrap not your selves in the yoke of bondage. For it is not now time to slip back from the liberty of the Gospel, but manfully to abide therein, yea even, though it be with life to confirm the same as worthy soldiers in Christs church, always looking for the coming of our Saviour Jesus
VNderstandinge (dearly beloued in the Lord Iesus) by a faithfull brother, of the contention that nowe is in my natiue countrie, concerninge popish apparrell and ceremonies, to the greate greife & sorowe of the godlie, and to the reioysinge of the enemies, (whiche hopeth dayly for the rest of theyr father dregges) I thought it mete (as one wyshing good to my countrie) to translate the worke of that excellent instrumente of the Lordes vinyarde Martyn Bucer, entreatinge vpon the wordes of our Sauyour, wrytten by S. Mathew in the .xviij chap. sayenge: Woo be vnto the wordle bycause of offences: wherin he declareth not only what an offence is, & how it is taken, but also as occasione dothe serue cōcerning rites and ceremonies of the churche, to the great comfort of the godlye. Wylling and requyring that ye stand fast in the lybertie, wherwith Christ Iesus hath made you free and wrappe not your selues in the yoke of bondage. For it is not nowe tyme to slippe backe from the lybertie of the Gospell, but manfully to abyde therin, yea euen, though it be wt lyfe to confirme ye same as worthie souldiars in Christes church, alwaies lokinge for the comyng of our Sauyour Iesus