A68831:1219
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.
Many cases yet there chance daily 1between man and man, in which charity compelleth to swear: as if I know that my neighbour is falsely slandered, I am bound to report the truth, and may lawfully swear, yea & am bound if it need, and that though not before a judge. And unto y• weak where yea and nay have lost their credence through the multitude of liars, a man may lawfully swear to put them out of doubt. Which yet cometh of y• 2evil of them that abuse their language to deceive withal. Finally to swear 3to do evil is damnable, and to perform that is double damnation. Herodes oath made him not innocent and guiltless of the death of John the Baptist, though the hypocrite had not known what his wives daughter would have asked. And when men say, a kings word must stand: that is truth, if his oath or promise be lawful & expedient.
Many cases yet there chaunce dayly 1betwene man and man, in which charitie compelleth to sweare: as if I know that my neighbour is falsely sclaundered, I am bound to report the truth, and may lawfully sweare, yea & am bounde if it neede, and that though not before a iudge. And vnto y• weake where ye and nay haue lost their credence thorow the multitude of lyers, a man may lawfully sweare to put them out of doubt. Which yet commeth of y• 2euill of them that abuse their language to deceaue withall. Finally to sweare 3to do euill is dampnable, and to performe that is double damnation. Herodes oth made him not innocent and giltlesse of the death of Iohn the Baptist, though the hipocrite had not knowen what his wiues daughter would haue asked. And whē men say, a kings worde must stand: that is trouth, if his oth or promise be lawfull & expedient.