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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.
Finally, concerning vows whereof thou readest in the xxx. Chapter, there may be many questions, whereunto 1I answer shortly, that we ought to put salt to all our offerings: that is, we ought to minister knowledge in all our works, and to do nothing whereof we could not give a reason out of Gods words. We be now in the day light, and all the secretes of God, and all his counsel and will, is opened unto us, and he that was promised should come and bless us, is come already, and hath shed his blood for us and hath blessed us with all manner blessings, and hath obtained all grace for us, and in him we have all. Wherefore God henceforth will receive 2no more sacrifices of beasts of us as thou readest. Hebr. 10. If thou burn unto god the blood or fat of beasts, to obtain forgiveness of sins thereby, or that God should the better hear thy request, then thou doest wrong unto the blood of Christ, and Christ unto thee is dead in vain. For in him God hath promised not forgiveness of sins only, but also what soever we ask to keep us from sin and temptation with all. And what if thou burn frankincense unto him, what if thou burn 3a candle, what if thou burn thy chastity, or virginity unto him for the same purpose, doest thou not like rebuke unto Christs blood? Moreover, if thou offer gold, silver, or any other good for the same intent, is there any difference? And even so if thou go in pilgrimage, or fastest, or goest woolward, or sprinklest thy self with holy water, or else what soever deed it is, or observest what soever ceremony it be, for like meaning, then it is like abomination. We must therefore bring the salt of the knowledge of Gods word, with all our sacrifices, or else we shall make no sweet savour unto God thereof. Thou wilt ask me, shall I vow nothing at all? yes, Gods commandment, which thou hast vowed in thy Baptism. For what intent? verily for the love of Christ, which hath bought thee with his blood, and made the son & heir of God with him, that thou shouldest wait on his will and commandments, and purify thy members according to the same doctrine that hath purified thine heart, for if the knowledge of Gods word hath not purified thine hart, so that thou consentest unto the law of god that it is righteous and good, & sorrowest, that thy members move thee unto the contrary, so hast thou no part with Christ.