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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.
First S. Augustine saith these 1words. Let us have no devotion in honouring of dead men, for if they lived well, they may not be counted for such men, as to desire such honours, but they will that God shall be honoured of us, by whose lightening they rejoice, that we are made companions of their glory. Wherefore Saints must be honoured by following them, but not by honouring them of devotion &c. Be not these plain 2words? S. Augustine was a father and a doctor, And he saith, that saints will not be honoured of us, but that God shall be only honoured. Secondarily, we may follow their good living, and so honour them, but in no wise to pray to them, or honour them of devotion. It followeth in S. Augustine, wherefore we do honour them, ⟨p. 350⟩by love, or charity, but not by service, nor we build no temples unto them. For they will not so be honoured of us, for they know well that we (if we be good) be the temples of God. Wherefore it is well written. That man was forbidden of the angel to worship 3him, but all only to worship one God, under whom the angel was also a servant &c. Can you desire any plainer words then these? we can no more do but love saints of charity, but in no wise to serve them: we may also build no temples to the honour of them. Mark also how he bringeth scripture for him, how the Angel of God would not be honoured of man. How can you avoid this saying of S Augustine, & his example of scripture? Also Chrysostoms saying 4on this text, woman thy faith is great. Dost thou see this woman which was unworthy, but by her perseverance was made worthy? wilt thou learn also, that we praying unto God in our own persons, do more profit, then when other men do pray for us. This woman did cry, and the disciples came and prayed him that he would speed her for she crieth on us. But to them he answered, I am not sent but unto the sheep which are perished of the house of Israel. But when she came her self and did persevere crying and saying, Yes lord, for the whelps do eat the crumbs that 5