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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
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For he that knoweth the intent of 1the law and of works, though he observe a thousand ceremonies for his own exercise, he shall never condemn his brother or break unity with him, in those things which Christ never commanded, but left indifferent. Or if he see a mo•e in his brothers eye, that he observeth not with his brethren some certain ordinance made for a good purpose, because he knoweth not 2the intent: he will pluck it out fair and softly, and instruct him lovingly, and make him well content. Which thing if our spiritualty would do, men would not so abhor to obey their tyranny. But they be hypocrites and do and command all their works for a false purpose, and therefore judge, slay and shed their brethren's blood mercilessly. God is y• father of all mercy, and therefore gave not hypocrites such absolute power to compel their brethren to obey what they list, or to slay them without pity, showing either no cause of their commandments at all, but so will we have it, or else assigning an intent damnable and contrary to all scripture. Paul Rom. 14. saith to them that observed ceremonies, that they should not judge them that did not: for he that observeth and knoweth not the intent judgeth at once, and to them that observed not that they should not despise them that observed, he that observeth not, ought not to despise the weakness or ignorance of his brother, till he perceive that he is obstinate and will not learn.
For he that knoweth the entent of 1the lawe and of workes, though he obserue a thousand ceremonies for hys owne exercise, he shall neuer condēpne his brother or breake vnitie with him, in those thinges which Christ neuer commaunded, but left indifferent. Or if he see a mo•e in his brothers eye, that he obserueth not with his brethren some certaine ordinaunce made for a good purpose, because he knoweth not 2the entent: he will plucke it out fayre and softly, and instruct him louingly, and make him well content. Which thing if our spiritualty would do, men would not so abhorre to obey their tyranny. But they be hipocrites and do and commaunde all their workes for a false purpose, and therefore iudge, slea and shedde their brethrens bloude mercilesly. God is y father of all mercy, and therefore gaue not hipocrites such absolute power to compell theyr brethren to obey what they liste, or to slay them without pitie, shewing eyther no cause of their cōmaundemētes at all, but so will we haue it, or els assigning an entent dampnable and contrary to all scripture. Paule