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A little book of John Calvins concerning offences whereby at this day divers are…A little booke of Iohn Caluines concernynge offences whereby at this daye diuers are…
A little book of John Calvins concerning offences whereby at this day divers are feared, and many also quite withdrawn from the pure doctrine of the Gospel, a work very needful and profitable. Translated out of Latin into English by Arthur Golding.A little booke of Iohn Caluines concernynge offences whereby at this daye diuers are feared, and many also quight withdrawen from the pure doctrine of the Gospell, a woorke very needefull and profitable. Translated out of Latine into Englishe by Arthur Goldinge.
London: printed by H. Wykes, 1567
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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.
we are reported to disannul modesty by setting carnal liberty at large. And what marvel is it? seeing that Christ and Paul were upbraided with the like thing: as if they had broken the yoke of the law for the nonce, to the intent that men might use their wills in stead of law. For they would not have purged their doctrine, ⟨p. 99⟩from slanders so carefully, but if they had been compelled by the lewdness & spiteful maliciousness of their enemies. But as many as be curable, I trust they will be pacified with this short excuse, that they forge not a stumbling block to themselves, of so light and frivolous a matter.
we are reported to disanull modestie by settinge carnall libertie at large. And what maruell is it? seinge that Christe and Paule were vpbrayded with the like thinge: as if they had broken the yoke of the lawe for the nonce, to the entent that men might vse theyr willes in stéede of lawe. For they woulde not haue purged their doctrine, ⟨p. 99⟩frō slaunders so carefully, but if they had bene compelled by the lewdnesse & spightfull maliciousnesse of theyr enemies. But as many as be curable, I trust they wilbe pacified with this shorte excuse, that they forge not a stumblynge blocke to themselues, of so light and friuolous a matter.
This also hath some colour: that our doctrine is disagreeable to antiquity and the consent of all ages. And therefore the Papists brag themselves most therein, specially when with blowing of trumpets they sound those high names of the Fathers, and the Church. Because it is known well enough, how odious and suspected a thing newness in Religion is: under the same pretence they fray the unskilful from our doctrine. And I confess surely, that if any new thing be brought, it is not to be heard. But of this crime there is no better or certainer purgation, than that we will nothing to be admitted, onlesse it be proved by clear & substantial testimonies of the Scripture. And herein it appeareth that the Papists are duller than Oxen & Asses, which at leastwise know their stall: who having