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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.
That it is lawful for all manner of men to read the holy Scripture.
That it is lawfull for all maner of men to read the holy Scripture.
How can Antichrist be better known, then by this token, that he condemneth Scriptures, and maketh it heresy and high treason against the kings grace for lay men to read holy scripture. As though it were alonely a possession and an heritage of certain men that be marked alonely with exterior signs, and the truth ⟨p. 283⟩to say with the token of the beast: as with shaven crowns, long gowns 1and banners about their necks. They that have these tokens be the heirs of holy Scriptures, and may read it at their pleasure, though they understand as much as a Popinjay. But holy Scripture, that is sent us from heaven, yea and that by the son of God, to destroy all heresies: this holy scripture shall engender in lay men heresy: If this be not the doctrine of Antichrist, I know not his doctrine. Tell me what can be more contrary to Christ, then by violence to oppress the scriptures, and to condemn them as unlawful, yea and as heresy, for certain men to read, and to say that there be certain secrets in them that belong not for lay men to know. And that this thing shall not be denied (for I know they be slipper that I have to do with, and there is no hold of them) therefore will I recite an open act that all the world doth remember.
HOw can Antichrist bée better knowen, then by thys token, that hée condemneth Scriptures, and maketh it heresie and high treason against the kynges grace for lay men to reade holy scripture. As though it were alonely a possession and an heritage of certayne men that bée marked alonely with exteriour signes, and the truth ⟨p. 283⟩to say wyth the token of the beaste: as with shauē crownes, long gownes