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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.
In the xiiij. Chapter he teacheth to deal soberly with the consciences of the weak in the faith, which yet understand not the liberty of Christ perfectly enough, and to favour them of 1Christen love, and not to use the liberty of the faith unto hinderance, but unto the furtherance and edifying of the weak. For where such consideration is not, there followeth debate, and despising of the Gospel. It is better there to forbear the weak a while, until they wax strong, then that the learning should come altogether under foot. And such work is singular work of love, yea, and where love is perfect, there must needs be such a respect unto the weak, a thing that Christ commanded and charged to be had above all things.
In the xiiij. Chapter he teacheth to deale soberly with the consciences of the weake in the fayth, whiche yet vnderstand not the libertie of Christ perfectly enough, and to fauour them of 1Christen loue, and not to vse the libertie of the faith vnto hinderāce, but vnto the furtheraunce and edifiyng of the weake. For where such consideratiō is not, there foloweth debate, and despising of the Gospell. It is better there to forbeare the weake a while, vntill they waxe strong, then that the learnyng should come altogether vnder fote. And such worke is singular work of loue, ye, and where loue is perfecte, there must nedes be such a respect vnto the weake, a thing that Christ commaunded and charged to be had aboue all thinges.
- 1We must deal lovingly with our weak brethren.We must deale louingly with our weake brethren.
In the 15. Chapter he setteth forth Christ again to be counterfeited, that we also by his ensample should suffer other that are yet weak, as them that 1