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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A little book of John Calvins concerning offences whereby at this day divers are feared, and many also quite withdrawn from the pure doctrine of the Gospel, a work very needful and profitable.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.
Of the second sort are these: that as soon as the Gospel springeth up, by and by follow turmoils and seditions: the wickedness of many which before was hidden, is discovered: many sects and monstrous heresies unheard of before, ⟨image 19⟩do swarm up: many do proudly take occasion of more licentious liberty: many of the professors, by the filthy example of their life, do shame the doctrine it self: some which for a time seemed very fervent, do not only wax lazy, but like most horrible rebels do utterly fall from Christ. Moreover the Devil by wonderful crafts, setteth together by the ears, good & otherwise sincere, teachers of the truth, to the intent through their infirmity to caste some slander upon the doctrine. Furthermore because that of the very newness thereof, others take liberty to be bolder than they should be, it is ordinary also in new matters being, yet scarcely settled in dew order, to mark whatsoever is done amiss. In this form let these and such like be.
Of the seconde sorte are these: that as soone as the Gospell springeth vp, by and by followe turmoyles and seditions: the wickednesse of many whiche before was hidden, is discouered: many sectes and monstruous heresies vnhearde of before, ⟨image 19⟩doo swarme vp: many doo proudly take occasion of more licentious libertie: many of the professors, by the filthie example of their life, doo shame the doctrine it selfe: some whiche for a time séemed very feruent, doo not onely waxe lazie, but like most horrible rebelles doo vtterly fall frō Christe. Moreouer the Deuill by wonderfull craftes, setteth together by the eares, good & otherwise sincere, teachers of the truth, to the intent through their infirmitie to caste some slaunder vppon the doctrine. Furthermore bicause that of the very newnesse thereof, others take libertie to be bolder than they should be, it is ordinarie also in new matters beyng, yet scarsly settled in dewe order, to marke whatsoeuer is done amisse. In this forme let these and such like be.
The third sort doth partly consist of surmised slanders, and partly springeth of the unthankfulness of men: while they fetch from a far sundry accusations, which they maliciously and falsely charge the Gospel with, to the intent thereby to make it hated. Many also of them that are counted faithful, being entangled with