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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 now come to show certain kinds of Idolatries, which are of most estimation in these days. Among which sort, the Mass is chief, whereof I have touched something before. For although it be so famous and notable blasphemy, both in absurdity and greatness of mischief, that nothing can be imagined more foul and wicked, yet still be there patrons found for an evil cause, which do trifle forth in this part.
Let vs nowe come to shewe certaine kindes of Idolatries, which are of most estimation in these dayes. Among which sort, the Masse is chéefe, whereof I haue toucht something before. For although it be so famous and notable blaspemye, both in absurditie and greatnesse of mischéefe, that nothing can be imagined more fowle and wicked, yet styll be there patrons found for an euill cause, which doo trifle foorth in this part.
But will they, nill they, they shall be compelled ⟨image 38⟩[…] ⟨image 38⟩[…] ⟨image 39⟩to confess this that I say, that the Mass by it self, is a denial of Jesus Christs death, and a certain Sacrilege invented and ordained by Satan, to abolish the Sacrament of the Supper. Neither are they able to deny, but that their invocation of Saints, and Suffrages for the dead, are wicked abuses, whereby the invocation of Gods name, a thing of all other most holy is profaned. And they, who among the Papists, do defile them selves with these abominations, do think themselves guilty of no fault.
But will they, nill they, they shalbe compelled ⟨image 38⟩〈…〉 ⟨image 38⟩