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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
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Also you have an other reason, God showeth miracles in this place, and in 1that place, to the honouring of this saint, and that saint, therefore we must likewise honour them. I answer as to your miracles, though I have answered to them before, yet will I add this unto it, that God is no God of superstition, nor that favoureth one place more then an other, or that hath any affection to this place, more then to that, wherefore this is your superstition invented of the devil, for God will neither be honoured in the mountain, nor yet in Jerusalem, but in mens hearts. And as to 2your miracles the great Godes Diana did also miracles, as you may 3read in scripture, consider her honour, that scripture speaketh of, and compare it to the honour of your Images, ⟨p. 354⟩& you may see they do agree. Farthermore Apollo, Castor, Aesculapius and such other did also great miracles, as stories do make mention, and also many men which were both wise, well learned, and also many men of a great reputation and honour as you be, yea and men of great holiness do bear witness of y• same. Therefore by this reason we must also honour them. Also an other reason you have out of Job. Convert thy self unto some of the saints. Of 4this you conclude that we must pray unto saints. I answer of this you may conclude that you be blind, and dull Asses, and unlearned stocks, 5perverters, tearers, renters, of holy scripture. I pray you what saints did yt old fathers know before Christs coming? whom did they reckon to be in heaven before Christs ascension? why did they desire so sore his cumming if they believed that they should have ascended up to heaven? But this is the sentence of that place, Elephas reproved Job, and saith that he is not Gods servant, and therefore God punished him saith he, and to prove this he biddeth Job call to memory all holy men, and servants of God, and reckon one if he can among them all, whom God did so punish: wherefore he concludeth that Job is not the servant of God, but a foolish man (which in Scripture is the enemy of God) whom God shall slay in his wrath. This is the sentence of that place.