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An exposition upon the song of the blessed virgin Mary, called Magnificat Where unto…An exposicion vpon the songe of the blessed virgine Mary, called Magnificat Where vnto…
An exposition upon the song of the blessed virgin Mary, called Magnificat Where unto are added the songs of Salve regina, Benedictus and Nu[n]c dimittis. Translated out of latin into English by John Hollybush.An exposicion vpon the songe of the blessed virgine Mary, called Magnificat Where vnto are added the songes of Salue regina, Benedictus and Nu[n]c dimittis. Translated out of latine into Englysh by Ihon Hollybush.
Southwark : J. Nicholson, 1538
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Who would become a Christian, wham he seeth Christen men deal so cruelly with men? Not so ye well-beloved Christians. Let the truth be showed them after a good manner, the which if they refuse, leave them alone. Howe many Christians are there now adays, that regard not Christ, neither hear his word? being worse than the Gentiles or Jews, whom nevertheless they do let be in rest, ye do them reverence, making near hand an Idol of them.
Who wolde become a Christian, whā he seyeth Christen men deale so cruelly wt mē? Not so ye welbeloued Christiās. Let ye truth be shewed them after a good maner, ye which yf they refuse, leaue thē alone. Howe many Christiās are ther now adayes, that regard not Christ, nother heare hys worde? beynge worse thā ye Gentiles or Iewes, whome neuerthelesse they do let be in reste, yee do thē reuerēce, makyng nearehand an Idol of thē.
Here will we rest at this time, praying god for the true understanding of this virgins song of praise called Magnificat, the which not only ⟨image 69⟩do shine and speak, but also inflame & live in the body and soul: the which our Saviour Christ grant us. Amen.
Here wyll we rest at thys tyme, prayng god for ye true vnderstādyng of thys virgins sōg of prayse called Magnificat, ye which not only ⟨image 69⟩do shyne and speake, but also inflame & lyue in the body and soule: the which oure Saueoure Christe graunte vs. Amen.
Now do I return unto you most bounteous prince, desiring your highness to take my boldness in worth. Though I know that your goodnesses youth hath many instructors and daily admonitions, yet could I not repress the care of my subjection and due faithfulness, and besides this the charge of my conscience, and the exhortation of your highness. Seeing we all do hope, that in times to come, the rule of the commune wealth (the which our merciful god give to prosper) shall come to your highness hands: the which is a great thing, if it do well befall: and again a perilous and miserable thing, if it do befall otherwise. But unto us it becometh to look and pray for the best, nevertheless carefully to fear is the worst of all.