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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.
Wherefore know that they be no Gods. Be not all these things fulfilled on you? do not you take away their oblations & therewith maintain your pomp and pride, & deck also your harlots, say not nay, for all the world will condemn you, for open liars, the matter is so plain. Their Gods have a sceptre like a man, and like a Judge of a land, but they can not slay him that offendeth them, wherefore fear them not. Doth not this agree with your Gods? Note how bold the prophet is which dare crake with your God, & saith how that they can not hurt their enemies: wherefore he biddeth us that we shall not fear them.
Wherfore know that they bee no Gods. Bée not all these thinges fulfilled on you? doe not you take away their oblations & therwith maintayne your pompe and pride, & decke also your harlotes, say not nay, for all the world will condemne you, for opē lyers, the matter is so plaine. Their Gods haue a septer like a mā, and like a Iudge of a land, but they cā not sley hym that offendeth thē, wherefore feare them not. Doth not this agre with your Gods? Note how bolde the prophet is which dare crake with your God, & sayth how yt they cā not hurte their enemies: wherefore hée biddeth vs that we shall not feare them.
Now if you think that this be not spoken of your Gods (not with standing that none of these things they be void of) go to them and cry: but remember that you cry aloud, for they be very thick of hearing or per adventure they be gone forth a town and occupied. Therefore I say cry & whoop aloud, and bid them if they be Gods or will have any honour y• they will now avenge themselves of their enemies. If they can do nothing, then will we lay unto them this mock of the profit and will not fear them. They have a sword in their hand, and an axe, but they can not deliver them selves from battle, nor from thieves: therefore fear them not. A righteous man is better that hath ⟨p. 344⟩none Images for he shall be free from opprobriousness. How think you have not your Gods all these tokens? how many thieves have you hanged for robbing of your goods? but your gods never saved them self from thieves. Moreover, why make you so sure locks, & so sure doors, if your Gods be able to keep your goods? I think you fear not their running away.