A68831:1815
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.
The fifth Chapter.
The fift Chapter.
IN the fifth the messenger asketh him whether he were present. And he denieth and saith ever, he heard say Alas Sir, why take you bribes to defend that you know not? why suffer you not them that were present, and to whom the matter pertaineth, to lye for themselves?
IN the fift the messenger asketh hym whether he were present. And hee denyeth and sayth euer, hee heard saye Alas Sir, why take you bribes to defende that you know not? why suffer you not them that were present, and to whom the matter perteineth, to lye for themselues?
Then he jesteth out the matter with 1Wilken and Simken, as he doth Hun and every thing, because men should not consider their falsehood earnestly. Wherein behold his subtle conveyance. He asketh, What if Simken would have sworn that he saw men make those prints. Whereunto M. More answereth under the name of, quod he, that he would sware, that besides the loss of the wager, he had lost his honesty and his soul thereto. Behold this mans gravity, how could you that do when the case is possible. You should have put him to his proves, and bid him bring record.