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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.
Such was the power of his doctrine, and the sincerity of his life, that during the time of his imprisonment, which (as aforesaid) endured a year and a half, he converted his keepers Daughter, and other of his household. Also such as were with him conversant in the Castle reported of him, that if he were not a good Christian man, they could not tell whom to trust. The Procurator general the Emperors attorney 1being there, left this testimony of him, that he was Homo doctus, pius et bonus. that is a learned, a good, and a godly man.
Such was the power of his doctryne, and the sinceritie of his lyfe, that during the tyme of his imprisonment, which (as aforesayd) endured a yeare and a halfe, hée conuerted his kéepers Daughter, and other of his housholde. Also such as were with him conuersaunt in the Castell reported of him, that if hée were not a good Christian man, they could not tell whom to trust. The Procurour generall the Emperours attorney 1béeing there, left this testemony of him, that he was Homo doctus, pius et bonus. that is a learned, a good, and a godly man.
- 1A testimony of Tyndals godly life, even by his adversary.A testimony of Tyndals godly life, euen by his aduersarye.
The worthy virtues, & doings of this blessed martyr (who for his painful travels and singular zeal to his country may be worthily called in these our days, an Apostle of England) it were long to recite. Amongest many other, this one thing, because it seemeth worthy of remembrance, I thought good to show unto you. There was at Andwarp on a time, amongest a company of merchants as they were at supper a certain juggler, which thorough his Diabolical enchantments, or Art Magical, would fetch all kind of Viands and wine from any place they would, and set it upon the table incontinent before them, with many other such like things. The fame of this juggler being much talked of, it chanced that as M. Tyndall heard of it he desired certain of the merchants that he also might be present at supper to see him play his parts. And to be short, the Supper was appointed and the merchants with Tyndall were there present. Then was the juggler called forth to play his feats and to show his conning, and after his wonted boldness began to utter all hat he could