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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.
First allegories prove nothing (and by allegories understand examples or similitudes borrowed of strange matters, and of an other thing then that thou entreatest of.) And though circū sion be a figure of Baptism, yet thou canst not prove Baptism by Circumcision. For this argument were very 1feeble, the Israelites were Circumcised therefore, we must be Baptised. And in like manner though the offering of Isaac were a figure or example of the resurrection, yet is this argument nought, Abraham would have offered Isaac, but GOD delivered him from death, therefore we shall rise again, and so forth in all other.
First allegories proue nothyng (and by allegories vnderstand examples or similitudes borowed of straunge matters, and of an other thyng then that thou entreatest of.) And though circū sion be a figure of Baptisme, yet thou canst not proue Baptisme by Circumcision. For this argument were very 1feble, the Israelites were Circumcised therfore, we must be Baptised. And in like maner though ye offering of Isaac were a figure or example of the resurr•ction, yet is this argument nought, Abraham would haue offered Isaac, but GOD deliuered him from death, therefore we shall rise agayne, and so forth in all other.
- 1How allegories are to be understand.How allegories are to bee vnderstand.
But the very use of allegories is to declare and open a text that it may be 1the better perceived and understand. As when I have a clear text of Christ and of the Apostles, that I must be baptised, then I may borrow an example of Circumcision, to express the nature, power, and fruit or effect of baptism. For as Circumcision was unto them a common badge signifying that they were all soldiers of god, to war his war, and separating them from all other nations, disobedient unto God: