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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.
Concerning merchandise, & chapmen, the less borrowing were among them, the better should the common wealth be: if it were possible, I would it were, ware for ware, or money for ware, or part money & part ware. But if it will not be: but that a man to get his living with, must needs lend, and call for it again to find his household, and to pay his debts: then in the lending, be first single and harmless as a Dove, and then as wise as a Serpent. and take heed to whom thou lendest. It when thou hast lent an honest man, God visit him, and take away his goods, with what chance it be, whether by sea or land, that he is not able to pay thee: then to prison him, or to sue him at the law, or once to speak an unkind word, were against the law of love, and contrary to showing mercy. There thou must suffer with thy neighbour and brother as Christ did with thee, and as God doth daily. If an unthrift have beguiled thee, and spent thy 1goods away, and hath not to pay, then hold thine hand and hart, that thou avenge not thy self: But love him, and pray for him, and remember how God hath promised to bless the patient and meek. Nevertheless because such persons corrupt the common manners and cause the name of God the less to be feared, men ought to complain upon such persons to the officer that is ordained of God to punish evil doers, and the officer is bound to punish them. If thou have lent a fox which with cavillation will keep thy goods from thee: then if the ruler and the law will not help thee to thy right, do as it is above said of him that will go to law with thee, and take thy coat from thee. That is to say: be content to lo•e that & as much more to it, rather then thou wouldest avenge thy self. Let not the wickedness of other men pluck thee from God. But abide by God and his blessings, and tarry his judgement. Liberality is mercifulness that bindeth God to be merciful again. Covetousness 2(the root of all evil, and father of all false Prophets, and the schoolmaster that teacheth the messengers of Satan to disguise them selves like to the messengers of Christ) is merciless that 3shall have judgement without mercy: And therefore exhorteth Christ all his so diligently, and above all thing, to be liberal & to beware of covetousness.