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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.
Now if he that is angry have deserved that men pronounce death upon him, and he that saith Racha hath ⟨p. 210⟩deserved that men should gather a coū sell to determine some sundry and cruel death for so heinous a crime, & if he that calleth his brother fool, have deserved hell: what deserveth he that smiteth or avengeth himself with his own hand? Here is forbidden therefore private wrath only, and that a man avenge himself.
Now if he that is angry haue deserued that men pronounce death vpon hym, and he that sayth Racha hath ⟨p. 210⟩deserued that mē should gather a coū sell to determine some sondry and cruell death for so haynous a crime, & if he that calleth hys brother foole, haue deserued hell: what deserueth he that smiteth or aduengeth himselfe wyth his owne hand? Here is forbidden therfore priuate wrath onely, and that a man aduenge himselfe.
To turn the other cheek, is a matter 1of speaking and not to be understand as the words sound, as was 2to cut of the hand and to pluck out the eye. And as we command our children not only, not to come nigh a brook or a water, but also not so hardy as once to look that way, either to look on fire or once to think on fire, which are impossible to be observed. More is spoken then meant to fear them, and to make them perceive that it is earnest that we command. Even so is the meaning here, that we in no wise avenge, but be prepared ever to suffer as much more, & never to think it lawful to avenge, how great soever the injury be: for he himself turned not the other cheek, when he was smitten before the Bishop, nor yet Paul when he was buffeted before the Bishop also. But ye have heard a little above. Blessed are the meek, for 3