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A very profitable treatise made
A very profitable treatise made by M. John Calvin, declaring what great profit might come to all christendom, if there were a register made of all saints bodies and other relics, which are aswell in Italy, as in France, Dutchland, Spain, and other kingdoms and countries. Translated out of French into English by Steven Withers. 1561. Set forth and authorised according to the Queens Majesties injunctions.A very profitable treatise made by M. Ihon Caluyne, declarynge what great profit might come to al christendome, yf there were a regester made of all sainctes bodies and other reliques, which are aswell in Italy, as in Fraunce, Dutchland, Spaine, and other kingdomes and countreys. Translated out of Frenche into Englishe by Steuen Wythers. 1561. Set furth and authorised according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.
printed by Rouland Hall, 1561
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.
As for example, he that believeth that the cloth of Chamberie is the right winding sheet, he condemneth those of Besanson, of Aix, of Cadoin, of Trier and of Rome, as liars, and as them that wickedly make the people commit Idolatry in deceiving them, and making them believe that a profane cloth is the winding sheet wherein their redeemer was wrapped. Let us now come to the gospel, for it were but a small matter for them to accuse one another of a lye, but the holy ghost speaking against all, doeth confound them altogether aswell one as another.
As for example, he that beleueth that the cloth of Chamberie is the right windynge shete, he condemneth those of Besanson, of Aix, of Cadoin, of Trier and of Rome, as lyers, and as them that wickedly make the people commit Idolatrye in deceyuyng them, and making them beleue that a prophane cloth is the winding shete wherein theyr redemer was wrapt. Let vs nowe come to the gospell, for it wer but a smal matter for them to accuse one another of a lye, but the holy ghost speakynge agaynst all, doeth confounde them altogether aswell one as another.
First of all it is much marvel that the Evangelists make no mention of this portraiture that touched the face of JESUS CHRIST with a kerchief: seeing they make mention of all the women that did accompany him to the cross. It was a right notable thing and worthy to be registered, that the face of Jesus Christ ⟨image 26⟩should be miraculously imprinted in a linen clothe: contrariwise, it seemeth that it is but a matter of small importance, to say that certain women did accompany Jesus Christ to the cross, without there had chanced some miracle to them. How is it then that the Evangelists rehearse small things and of little importance, holding their piece and making no mention of principal things? Truly if such a miracle had been done as some make men to believe we must needs accuse the holy ghost of forgetfulness, or lack of discretion: that he could not choose prudently that which was most expedient for to be reported. Thus much be spoken touching the Veronica sheet to the end that men might know what an evident and manifest lye it is which they would persuade the simple in.