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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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Let us then take this buckler to defend us against all fear, and let us not measure the power of Gods spirits so slenderly, that we should not think and believe, that he will easily overcome all the injuries, bitterness, and contumelies of men. ⟨image 74⟩And of this divine and inuinsible operation, among all other, we have a notable example in this our age.
Let vs then take this buckler to defend vs against all feare, and let vs not measure the power of Gods spirits so slenderly, that we should not thinke and beléeue, that he wyll easily ouercome all the iniuries, bitternesse, and contumelies of men. ⟨image 74⟩And of this diuine and inuinsible operation, among all other, we haue a notable example in this our age.
A certain young man, who lived godly here with us in this City,1 when he was taken at Dornick, was condemned with this sentence, that if he would deny the confession of his Faith, he should be but beheaded,2 but if he persevered in his purposed opinion, he should be burned. When he was asked, whether he would do, he answered plainly:3 he who will give me this grace to dye patiently for his name, will also work by the selfsame grace, that I may abide broiling and burning.
A certayne young man, who liued godlilie héere with vs in this Cittie,1 when he was taken at Dornicke, was condemned with this sentence, that if he would deny the confession of his Faith, he should be but beheaded,