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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.
Adultery is a damnable thing in 1the sight of God, & much mischief followeth thereof. David to save his honour was driven to commit grievous murder also. It is unright in the sight of God and man that thy child should be at an other mans cost, & be an other mans heir. Neither canst thou or thy mother have lightly a quiet conscience to God, or a merry hart as long as it so is. Moreover what greater shame canst thou do to thy neighbour, or what greater displeasure? what if it never be known, nor come any child thereof? The preciousest gift that a man hath, in this world, of God, is the true hart of his wife, to abide by him in wealth & woe, & to bear all fortunes with him. Of that hast thou robbed him: for after she hath once coupled her self to thee, she shall not lightly love him any more so truly: But haply hate him and procure his death. Moreover thou hast untaught her to fear God, and hast made her to sin against God. For to God promised she and not to man only: for the law of Matrimony is Gods ordinance. For it is written Genes. xxxix. When Potiphar's wife would have had Joseph to lye with her, he answered: how could I do this wickedness and sin against God? yea verily it is impossible to sin against man, except thou sin against God first. Finally read Chronicles & stories, and see what hath followed of adultery.
Aduoutrie is a damnable thyng in 1the sight of God, & much mischief foloweth therof. Dauid to saue his honour was driuen to commit greuous murther also. It is vnright in ye sight of God and man that thy child should be at an other mans cost, & be an other mans heyre. Neither canst thou or thy mother haue lightly a quyet conscience to God, or a merie hart as long as it so is. Moreouer what greater shame cāst thou do to thy neighbour, or what greater displeasure? what if it neuer be knowen, nor come any child thereof? The preciousest gift that a mā hath, in this world, of God, is the true hart of his wife, to abyde by him in wealth & wo, & to beare all fortunes with him. Of that hast thou robbed him: for after she hath once coupled her selfe to thee, she shal not lightly loue him any more so truly: But haply hate him and procure hys death. Moreouer thou hast vntaught her to feare God, and hast made her to sinne agaynst God. For to God promised she and not to man onely: for the law of Matrimonie is Gods ordinaunce. For it is written