Sermon Preached 17 March 1577, Title page – Dedication
❧A SERMON preached on Sundaye, being the. 17, of March Anno. 1577. at S. Alpheges Church within Creplegate in London, by William Fulke Doctor in Diuinitie.
Seene and allowed, accordyng to the order appoynted in the Queenes Maiesties Iniunctions.
¶Imprinted at London for Lucas Harryson.
To the Right worshipfull M. Robert Foorth of Butley in Suffolke Esquyer.
YOur good wyl towardes mee testifyed by many benefites (ryght woorshypfull) hath many wayes deserued that I should shewe my selfe thankfull vntounto you for the same. But chiefly your great louelove of the Gospell, ioyned wyth many godly vertues accompanying the same, procureth the louelove and good will not onelyonly of such as hauehave tasted of your beneuolence, but also of manye other which knowe you not in person, wherby both thankes is giuen to God by manye for your godly zeale and prayers to him are made for your encrease therein, and preseruance vntounto the ende. And for a publike signification of my good wyll and thankfull mynde towardes you, I hauehave thought good to present this Sermon vntounto you, which by great importunitie of diuers of my godly friendes, I was constreyned to put in writing, nothing doubting but you wil accept it as thankfully, as it was ment of mee duetifully. The Lorde preserue you and all yours in his feare, with increase of godly worship in this lyfe, to the rewarde of eternall felicitie at the commyng of our sauiour Christ, which you with al the children of God, both louelove & pray for, to whō be all honour and glory both nowe and euer.
Your worships to commaunde in the Lord William Fulke.