A32039:24
Master Edmund Calamies leading case
London printed : s.n., MDCLXIII 1663
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Mr. EDMUND CALAMIES LEADING CASE.Mr. EDMVND CALAMIES LEADING CASE.
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.
6. They loved not their life unto the death, that they might preach the Gospel; you love your opinion so well, that you will rather ⟨p. 9⟩not preach the Gospel then hear it: they would not be silenced to save their lives, you silence your selves to •al•• your repute and esteem.
6. They loved not their life unto the death, that they might preach the Gospel; you love your opinion so well, that you will rather ⟨p. 9⟩not preach the Gospel then hear it: they would not be silenced to save their lives, you silence your selves to •al•• your r•pute and esteem.
Mr. Calamy. O add not reproach unto affliction▪ O Sir, we would not have left our callings and stations for fear of death, we must now leave them for fear of that which is worse then death: we would willingly die rather then not serve the Lord in our calling: we must rather not serve the Lord in our calling then sin.
An honest man. Really I am afraid that while you think you avoid sin by refusing Ceremonies which are indifferent, you committed sin in neglecting your calling, which was necessary.