23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.



Ver. 23. Now preacheth the faith] A marvellous conversion. I was an obstinate Papist (saith Latimer of himself) as any was in England. Insomuch that when I should be made bachelor of divinity, my whole oration went against Philip Melancthon and his opinions.