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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 proved also that all men without exception are under the temporal sword, what soever names they give them selves. Because the Priest is chosen out of the lay men, to teach this obedience, is that a lawful cause for him to disobey? Because he preacheth that the lay man should not steal, is it therefore lawful for him to steal unpunished? Because thou teachest me that I may not kill, or if I do, the king must kill me again, is it therefore lawful for thee to kill and go free? Either whether is it rather mete that thou which are my guide to teach me the right way shouldest walk therein before me? The Priests of the old law with their high bishop Aaron. and all his successors, though they were anointed by Gods commandment and appointed to ⟨p. 179⟩serve God in his temple and exempt from all offices & ministering of worldly matters, were yet nevertheless under the temporal sword, if they brake the laws. Christ saith to Peter, all that take the sword, shall perish by the sword. Here is none exception. Paul saith, all souls must obey. Here is none exception. Paul him self is here not exempt. God saith Gene. ix. Who soever sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed again. Here is none exception.
I proued also that all men without exception are vnder the temporall sword, what soeuer names they geue them selues. Because the Priest is chosen out of the lay men, to teach this obedience, is that a lawfull cause for him to disobey? Because he preacheth that the lay mā should not steale, is it therfore lawfull for hym to steale vnpunished? Because thou teachest me that I may not kill, or if I do, the kyng must kill me agayn, is it therfore lawfull for thee to kil and go free? Either whether is it rather mete that thou whiche are my guide to teache me the rightwaye shouldest walke therin before me? The Priestes of the old law with their high bishop Aaron. and all his successours, though they were annointed by Gods commaundement and appoynted to ⟨p. 179⟩serue God in his temple and exempte from all offices & ministering of wordly matters, were yet neuerthelesse vnder the temporall sword, if they brake ye lawes. Christ sayth to Peter, all that take ye sword, shal perish by the sword. Here is none exception. Paul saith, all soules must obey. Here is none exception. Paule hym selfe is here not exempt. God sayth Gene. ix. Who soeuer sheddeth mans bloud, by man shall his bloud be shed agayn. Here is none exception.