A Saint Indeed

Who wi•• harm you, if you be followers of that which is good? 1 Pet. 3. 13. Or, if any dare attempt it, you may boldly commit your selves to God in well-doing, 1 Pet. 4, 19. 'I was this consideration that raised Luther's Spirit above all fear: In the cause of God (said he) I ever am, and ever shall be stout; herein I assume this Title, Cedo nulli, 2 good cause will bear up a mans spirit bravely. Hear the saying of a Heathen to the shame of cowardly Christians; When the Emperor Vespasian had commanded Fluidius Priscus not to come to the Senate, ¹or if he did, to speak ⟨p. 82⟩nothing but what he would have him; The Senator returned this noble Answer: That as he was a Senator, it was fit he should be at the Senate; and if being there he were required to give his advice, he would speak freely that which his Conscience commanded him; the Emperor threatening, that then he should dye. He answered, Did I ever tell you that I was immortal? Do you what you will, and I will do what I ought; it is in your power to put me to death unjustly, and in me to dye constantly.

Who wi•• harm you, if you be followers of that which is good? 1 Pet. 3. 13. Or, if any dare attempt it, you may boldly commit your selves to God in well-doing, 1 Pet. 4, 19. 'I was this consideration that raised Luthers Spirit above all fear: In the cause of God (said he) I ever am, and ever shall be stout; herein I assume this Title, Cedo nulli, 2 good cause will bear up a mans spirit bravely. Hear the saying of a Heathen to the shame of cowardly Christians; When the Emperour Vespasian had commanded Fluidius Priscus not to come to the Senate, ¹or if he did, to speak ⟨p. 82⟩