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Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and worthy instrument in Gods…Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and woorthy instrument in Gods…
Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and worthy instrument in Gods church, M. John Calvin. Which sermons were long since translated out of Latin into English, by M. Robert Horne late Bishop of Winchester, at what time he suffered exile from his country, for the testimony of a good conscience, as his apology in the beginning of the book will witness. And because these sermons have long lien hidden in silence, and many godly and religious persons, have been very desirous of them: at their earnest request they are now published by A.M.Two godly and learned sermons, made by that famous and woorthy instrument in Gods church, M. Iohn Caluin. Which sermons were long since translated out of Latine into English, by M. Robert Horne late Byshop of Winchester, at what time he suffered exile from his country, for the testimony of a good conscience, as his apology in the beginning of the booke will witnes. And because these sermons haue long lyen hidden in silence, and many godly and religious persons, haue beene very desirous of them: at theyr earnest request they are nowe published by A.M.
London: printed by John Charlewood for Henry Car, 1584
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For assuredly, there is no firmness, either of mind, or wit, or of common sense, in these men, which do cast themselves into peril with such hardy rashness. How so ever it be. God will not acknowledge, and take us for his Martyrs and witnesses, without a good cause.
For assuredlie, there is no firmenesse, eyther of minde, or witte, or of common sence, in these men, which doo cast themselues into peryll with such hardy rashnes. How so euer it be. God will not acknowledge, and take vs for his Martyrs and witnesses, without a good cause.
For death is common for all men, and also the condemnation of Thieves, and of Gods children, the sufferance of shame and punishment seemeth to be all one, but God maketh a difference betwixt them, because he cannot deny, and forsake his own trueth.
For death is common for all men, and also the condemnation of Théeues, and of Gods chyldren, the sufferaunce of shame and punishment séemeth to be all one, but God maketh a difference betwixt them, because he cannot denie, and forsake his owne trueth.
This also is required, that we have a sure witness void of all error, of that doctrine, which we will defend. Wherefore as I said, there is no exhortation so weighty, that can move and persuade us, to suffer for the Gospel, but if a true ⟨image 52⟩certainty of Faith be imprinted in our hearts.
This also is required, that wee haue a sure wytnesse voide of all errour, of that doctrine, which we will defende. Wherefore as I sayde, there is no exhortation so weightie, that can mooue and perswade vs, to suffer for the Gospell, but if a true