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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.
The xii. Chapter.
IN the xij. he hath one conclusion, that 1the prayers of an evil Priest profit not. Which though it be true, yet the contrary is believed among a great many, in all quarters of England, so blind be the people and wot not what prayer meaneth. I have heard men of no small 2reputation say ere this in great audience, that it maketh no matter whether the Priest were good or bad so he took money to pray as they seldom pray without, for he could not hurt the prayer were he never so naughty.
IN the xij. he hath one cōclusion, that 1the prayers of an euill Priest profit not. Which though it be true, yet the cōtrary is beleued among a great many, in all quarters of England, so blynd be the people and wotte not what prayer meaneth. I haue heard mē of no small 2reputation say yer this in great audience, that it maketh no matter whether the Priest were good or bad so he tooke money to pray as they seldome pray without, for he could not hurt the prayer were he neuer so noughty.
- 1Prayers of an evil Priest profit not.Prayers of an euill Priest profite not.
- 2A fond saying.