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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.
Which ensamples how comfortable are they for us, when we be fallen into sin, and God is come upon us with a scourge, that we despair not, but repent with full hope of mercy, after the ensamples of mercy that are gone before? And therefore they were written for our learning, as testifieth Paul, Rom. 15. to comfort us, that we might the better put our hope & trust in god, when we see, how merciful he hath been in times past unto our weak brethren, that are gone before in all their adversities, need, temptations, yea and horrible sins into which they now and then fell.
Which ensamples how comfortable are they for vs, when we be fallen into sinne, and God is come vpon vs with ascourge, that we dispayre not, but repent with full hope of mercy, after the ensamples of mercy that are gone before? And therfore they were written for our learnyng, as testifieth Paule, Rom. 15. to comfort vs, that we might the better put our hope & trust in god, when we see, how mercifull he hathe bene in tymes past vnto our weake brethrē, that are gone before in al their aduersities, nede, temptations, ye and horrible sinnes into which they nowe and then fell.
And on the other side, ye see how they that hardened their hearts & sinned of malice, and refused mercy that 1was offered them, and had no power to repent, perished at the latter end with all confusion and shame mercilessly. Which ensamples are very good and necessary, to keep us in awe, and dread in time of prosperity, as thou mayest see by Paul. 1. Cor. 10. that we abide in the fear of God, and wax not wild and fall to vanities, and so sin and provoke God, and bring wrath upon us.
And on the other side, ye see how they that hardened their hartes & sinned of malice, and refused mercy that