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The testament of master William Tracie esquire, expounded bothThe testament of master Wylliam Tracie esquier, expounded both
The testament of master William Tracie esquire, expounded both by William Tyndale and Iho[n] Frith. Wherein thou shalt perceive with what charity y[e] chancellor of Worcester burned when he toke up the deek carcass and made ashes of hit after hit was buriedThe testament of master Wylliam Tracie esquier, expounded both by Willism Tindall and Iho[n] Frith. Wherin thou shalt perceyue with what charitie y[e] chaunceler of Worcester burned whan he toke vp the deek carkas and made asshes of hit after hit was buried
Antwerp : H. Peetersen van Middelburch?, M.D.xxxv. 1535
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Frith
Here he only cleaveth to god / and his mercy / being surely persuaded that according to the testimony of Peter / who so ever believeth in him / through his name shall receive remission of since. Act. xv. Paul also affirmeth / that who so ever trusteth in him shall not be confounded. Roma. x. And who can deny but this is most true / when it is understand off that faith with is formed with hope and charity / with the Apostle calleth faith / that worketh by charity. Galatas .v. Now sith these things may be expounded so purely / forsooth he uttereth his own envy which would otherwise wrest the mind of the maker of this Testament
Here he onlye cleauith to god / and his mercye / beynge suerly persuaded that accordinge to the testimonye of Peter / who so euer beleuyth in hym / thorowe his name shall receyue remission of synnes. Act. xv. Paule also affirmeth / that who so euer trusteth in hī shall not be confounded. Roma. x. And who can denye but this is most true / when it is vnderstonde off that faith wich is formed with hope and charite / wt the Apostle calleth faith / that worketh by cherite. Galatas .v. Now sythe these thynges maye be expounded so puerlye / forsoothe he vttereth his owne enuye which wolde otherwyse wreste the mynde of ye maker of this Testament
And as touching the addition of this particle with out any other mans work / or works: it seemeth that he had respect unto the saying of Peter / which declareth that there is no nother name under heaven given unto men / in which we should be saved. Act. iiij. Besides that S. Paul committeth the power of sanctifying to Christ only. Hebr. ij. where he saith / both he that sanctifieth (that is to say Christ) & they that are sanctified (that is to say the faithful) are all of one (that is God) and surely if we laboured to precell each other in love and Charity / we should not condemn this Innocent / But we should rather measure his words by the rule off Charity /