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Fifty Godly and Learned Sermons (The Decades)
Fifty godly and learned sermons divided into five decades, containing the chief and principal points of Christian religion, written in three several tomes or sections, by Henry Bullinger minister of the church of Tigure in Switzerland. Whereunto is adjoined a triple or three-fold table very fruitful and necessary. Translated out of Latin into English by H.I. student in divinity.Fiftie godlie and learned sermons diuided into fiue decades, conteyning the chiefe and principall pointes of Christian religion, written in three seuerall tomes or sections, by Henrie Bullinger minister of the churche of Tigure in Swicerlande. Whereunto is adioyned a triple or three-folde table verie fruitefull and necessarie. Translated out of Latine into English by H.I. student in diuinitie.
London: printed by Henry Middleton for Ralph Newberrie, 1577London: printed by Henry Middleton for Ralphe Newberrie, 1577
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Moreover, whatsoever he hath that doth he employ to the silly mans behoof, and to do him ease doth even disease him self. For he alighteth from the back of the beast whereon he rode, and maketh him to serve the maimed mans necessity. He also with his own hands lifteth up from the ground the man that was too weak to stand, and setteth him on the beast. And lastly he him self becometh his guide to lead the way, not suffering any other to take charge over him. For when as he could not readily bring him to his own house, yet did he convey him into a common Inn. Where again he spareth not for any cost or pains taking. For he him self taketh charge of the miserable man, because in common Inns sick folks, for the most part, are slenderly looked unto. But when his earnest business calleth on to make hast in his journey, he taketh out so much money as he doth think to be sufficient ⟨p. 98⟩till his return, and giveth it to the Innkeeper. And not being therewithal content, he giveth to his host an especial charge of the sick man: and also bindeth him self for him, saying: whatsoever more then this, thou shalt lay out about things necessary for his recovery, thou shalt not loose one mite: For at my return, I will pay thee all again to the uttermost farthing. So then he promiseth to return, and therewithal declareth that he shall not be quiet, until he see him thoroughly healed of all his wounds. Ye have here (dearly beloved) in this the Lord his parable, a most goodly and absolute example of love. For the Samaritan doth liberally, and willingly employ his whole service upon his needy neighbours necessity: We therefore owe our selves wholly and all that we have, to our neighbours behoof, which if we bestow on him, then do we fulfil the duties of love and civil humanity.
Moreouer, whatsoeuer he hath that dothe he employ to the silly mans behoofe, and to doe him ease doth euen disease him selfe. For he alighteth from the backe of the beast whereon he rode, and maketh him to serue the maimed mans necessitie. He also with his owne hands lifteth vp from the grounde the man that was too weake to stande, and setteth him on the beast. And lastly he him selfe becommeth his guide to leade the way, not suffring any other to take charge ouer him. For when as he could not readily bring him to his owne house, yet did he conueigh him into a cōmon Inne. Where againe he spareth not for any cost or paines taking. For he him selfe taketh charge of the miserable man, bycause in common Innes sicke folks, for the most part, are slenderly looked vnto. But when his earnest businesse calleth on to make hast in his iourney, he taketh out so much money as he doth thinke to be sufficient