A17683:385
The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of…The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of…
The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of the Church of God in Geneva, upon the prophet Jonah, by N.B. student in Divinity. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. John, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of the Church of God in Geneua, vpon the prophet Ionas, by N.B. student in Diuinitie. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. Iohn, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.
London: printed by J. Charlewood for Edward White, 1578
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And now I beseech the Lady. 1The modesty of the servants of Christ is wonderful, who, when executing their offices, they might (using the authority of God) command the faithful many things, yet had rather gently to desire, then severely and sharply to command.
ANd nowe I beseeche the Ladie. 1The modestie of the seruauntes of Christe is wonderfull, who, when executing their offices, they might (vsing the authoritie of God) commaunde the faithfull many thinges, yet had rather gentlie to desire, then seuerelie and sharplie to commaunde.
- 1Pelicanus Marlorat.
This godly servant of Christ, urging mutual love, beseecheth this Woman to persevere in Christian Charity. ⟨image 89⟩So Paul exhorteth the Romans: 1I beseech you Brethren by the mercifulness of God, that you yield your bodies a lively Sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable worship of God.2 And Peter saith: I beseech you beloved as strangers & pilgrims, abstain from carnal concupiscenses, which fight against the soul. Yea, and Christ him self most modestly sometime and with great meekness invited men unto heavenly things.
This godlie seruaunt of Christ, vrgeing mutuall loue, beséecheth this Woman to perseuer in Christian Charytie. ⟨image 89⟩So Paule exhorteth the Romanes: