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The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…
The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principal teachers of this Church of England collected and compiled in one tome together, being before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the praise of God, and profit of all good Christian readers.The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principall teachers of this Churche of England collected and compiled in one tome togither, beyng before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the prayse of God, and profite of all good Christian readers.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
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.
I declared that God hath taken all vengeance into his own hands, and will avenge all unright him self: either by the powers or officers which are appointed thereto or else, if they be negligent, he will send his curses upon the transgressors & destroy them with his secret judgements. I showed also that whosoever avengeth him self is 1damned in the deed doing and falleth into the hands of the temporal sword, because be taketh the office of God upon him and robbeth God of his most high honour, in that he will not patiently abide his judgement. I showed you of the authority of Princes, how they are in Gods stead and how they may not be resisted, do they never so evil, they must be reserved unto the wrath of God. Never the latter if they command to do evil we must then disobey and say we are otherwise commander of God: but not to rise against them. They will kill us then sayest thou. Therefore, I say is a Christen called, to suffer even the bitter death for his hopes sake, and because he will do no evil. I 2showed also that the Kings and rulers (be they never so evil) are yet a great gift of the goodness of God, and defend us from a thousand things that we see not.
I declared that God hath taken all vengeaunce into his own handes, and will auēge all vnright him selfe: either by the powers or officers whiche are appointed thereto or els, if they be negligent, he will send his curses vppon the trāsgressours & destroy them with his secret iudgementes. I shewed also that whosoeuer auengeth him selfe is 1damned in the deede doing and falleth into the hādes of the temporall sword, because be taketh the office of God vppon him and robbeth God of his most high honour, in that he wil not patiētly abide his iudgement. I shewed you of the authoritie of Princes, how they are in Gods stede and how they may not be resisted, doe they neuer so euill, they must be reserued vnto the wrath of God. Neuer the latter if they commaunde to do euill we must then disobey and say we are otherwise cōmaū der of God: but not to rise agaynst thē. They wil kil vs thē sayest thou. Therfore, I say is a Christen called, to suffer euen the bitter death for hys hopes sake, and because he will do no euill. I 2