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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.
And the faith of the best of them is, but like their faith in other worldly 1stories. But the faith which is trust and confidence to be saved and to have their sins forgiven by Christ which was so borne, have they not at all. That faith have they in their own works only. But the true hearers understand the law, as Christ interpreteth it here, and feel thereby their righteous damnation, and run to Christ for succour, and for remission of all their sins that are past, and for all the sin, which chance thorough infirmities, shall compel them to do, & for remission of that the law is to strong for their weak nature.
And the fayth of the best of them is, but like theyr fayth in other worldly 1stories. But the fayth which is trust and confidence to be saued and to haue their sinnes forgeuen by Christ which was so borne, haue they not at all. That fayth haue they in theyr owne workes onely. But the true hearers vnderstand the lawe, as Christ interpreteth it here, and feele thereby theyr righteous damnation, and runne to Christ for succour, and for remission of all their sinnes that are past, and for all the sinne, which chaunce thorough infirmities, shall compel thē to do, & for remission of that the law is to stronge for their weake nature.
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And upon that they consent to the law, love it and profess it, to fulfil it to the uttermost of their power, and then go to and work. Faith or confidence