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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.
Pope Gregory the third adjoined, 1Quorum solemnitas hodie in conspectudivinae maiestatis tuae celebratur, Domine, Deus noster, about the year. 754
Pope Gregory the thyrd adioyned, 1Quorum solemnitas hodie in conspectudiuinae maiestatis tuae celebratur, Domine, Deus noster, about the yeare. 754
Pope Celestine the first appointed 1that the Psalms of David should be song in manner of an Anthem of all yt people before the sacrifice which was not wont to be done. For after the Epistle and Gospel were read the sacrifice was ended. He lived about the year of Christ. 424.
Pope Celestine the first appoynted 1that the Psalmes of Dauid should bée song in maner of an Antheme of all yt people béefore the sacrifice which was not wont to bée done. For after the Epistle and Gospel were read the sacrifice was ended. Hée liued about the yeare of Christ. 424.
Pope Alexander the first added, 1Qui pridie quam pateretur. Hee lived about the year. 114.
Pope Alexander the first added, 1Qui pridie quam pateretur. Hée lyued about the yeare. 114.
Pope Sergius the first ordained that, Agnus Dei, shoulde bee song three times whilst the Sacrament of Christs body was in breaking, about the year of Christ. 694.
Pope Sergius the first ordeyned that, Agnus Dei, shoulde bée song thrée tymes whilest the Sacrament of Christes body was in breakyng, about the yeare of Christ. 694.
Behold Christen Reader, here now hast thou their Mass as it is patched together and the authors of every part thereof, which our Papists so wickedly defend to be a sacrifice. Neither is it any marvel, if they do with tooth and nail defend a thing so dear, so laborious and that hath been so long time a making. This I dare boldly affirm that that magnificent Temple of Solomon was in a great deal lesser time builded, then this Isopes crow was decked with his borrowed feathers. Neither yet would I have thee ⟨p. 358⟩to forget the Decree of the Pope which proveth that Mass was ordained by James and Basil. I pray •hee, take away all that which was added by these fathers and what then is remaining to the Mass? What is left that James delivered, or that Basil commended unto them? Nothing at all but the very words of Christ. Thus do these good fathers set them selves against the manifest trueth of God. But what shall be their glory and reward thou shalt see, if thou wilt leisurably listen and behold to the end of the tragedy. The Lord shall speak with them in his anger and in his heat shall fear them. When he shall wax hot in his sudden displeasure, then evil shall it be with these giants, and well shall befall to all that trust in the Lord who may illuminate the hart of the faithful.
Behold Christen Reader, here nowe hast thou their Masse as it is patched togither and the authours of euery part thereof, whiche our Papistes so wickedly defende to bée a sacrifice. Neither is it any meruaile, if they doe with tooth and nayle defende a thyng so deare, so laborious and that hath béene so longe tyme a makyng. This I dare boldly affirme that that magnificent Temple of Salomon was in a greate deale lesser tyme builded, then this Isopes crow was decked with hys borowed fethers. Neither yet would I haue thée ⟨p. 358⟩to forgette the Decrée of the Pope which prooueth that Masse was ordained by Iames and Basill. I praye •hée, take away all that whiche was added by these fathers and what then is remaynyng to the Masse? What is lefte that Iames deliuered, or that Basill commended vnto them? Nothyng at all but the very woordes of Christe. Thus doe these good fathers set them selues agaynst the manifest trueth of God. But what shall bée their glory and reward thou shalt sée, if thou wilt leasurably lysten and beholde to the ende of the tragedye. The Lord shall speake with them in his anger and in his heate shall feare them. When hée shall waxe hoate in hys sodayne displeasure, then euill shall it bée with these gyauntes, and well shall béefall to all that trust in the Lord who may illuminat the hart of the faythfull.
Amen.
Forasmuch as Master Doctor Barnes in the first Edition of his English works, which were first corruptly Printed beyond the Seas, had collected at the end thereof all the testimonies of the Doctors, Councils, and of the Popes laws, which he had before alleged, and were confusedly mingled with the Table by the order of the Alphabet: and whereas it was thought more expedient by the advise of the learned, and for the better edifying of the Reader, to have those testimonies for every article collected severally by them selves: I have therefore according to my simple skill, gathered this Epitome, and have added also thereunto four other articles translated into English out of hys Book De Doctorum Sententijs, which be confirmed in the like sort only by bare testimonies of scriptures, fathers, councils, & laws. Which four articles, and the treatise before of the original of the Mass, were omitted in his English works. But as for all the other testimonies in his book De Doctorū Sententijs, he hath in this volume of his works dispersedly alleged most of them to his purpose, as he had occasion, which by this Epitome following thou mayest perceive. Now hast thou gentle reader to consider of these ancient testimonies: desiring thee for the confirming and establishing of thy doubtful conscience, to compare these sayings of Doctors, holy fathers, and of the Popes own law, unto the saying of the Pope and his Papistical bishops, that be in these latter days, and to their late practises, where their power is, or hath been received: and then give sentence how they do agree. If they do accord, then is it like they be of the true Church, whereof these holy fathers were. But if they agree not, then mayest thou suspect, that they have gone astray, and that the devil hath transfigured him self into an Angel of light, and that they are his ministers. Who notwithstanding have fashioned them selves as though they were the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their deeds.
FOrasmuch as Maister Doctor Barnes in the first Edition of his Englishe workes, whiche were first corruptlye Printed beyonde the Seas, had collected at the ende thereof all the testimonyes of the Doctours, Councelles, and of the Popes lawes, which he had beefore alleaged, and were confusely myngled with the Table by the order of the Alphabete: and whereas it was thought more expedient by the aduise of the learned, and for the better edifying of the Reader, to haue those testimonyes for euery article collected seuerally by thē selues: I haue therefore accordyng to my simple skill, gathered this Epitome, and haue added also thereunto foure other articles translated into Englishe out of hys Booke De Doctorum Sententijs, whiche bee confirmed in the lyke sorte onely by bare testimonyes of scriptures, fathers, coūcels, & lawes. Which foure articles, and the treatise beefore of the originall of the Masse, were omitted in hys English workes. But as for all the other testimonies in his booke De Doctorū Sententijs, hee hath in this volume of his workes dispersedly alleaged most of them to his purpose, as hee had occasion, which by this Epitome folowing thou mayest perceaue. Now hast thou gentle reader to consider of these auncient testimonyes: desiring thee for the cōfirming and establishyng of thy doubtfull conscience, to compare these sayinges of Doctors, holy fathers, and of the Popes own law, vnto the saying of the Pope and his Papisticall byshops, that bee in these latter dayes, and to their late practises, where their power is, or hath beene receaued: and then geeue sentence howe they doe agree. If they doe accorde, then is it lyke they bee of the true Church, whereof these holy fathers were. But if they agree not, then mayest thou suspect, that they haue gone astray, and that the deuill hath transfigured hym selfe into an Aungell of light, and that they are his ministers. Who notwithstandyng haue fashioned them selues as though they were the ministers of righteousnes, whose end shall bee accordyng to their deedes.
1Ambrose saith, they are justified freely, for they doing nothing, nor nothing deserving, all only by faith are justified, by the gift of God.
1AMbrose sayth, they are iustefyed freely, for they doeing nothing, nor nothing deseruing, all onely by fayth are iustefied, by the gyft of God.
Fol. 230. col. 1.
Ambrose saith, It was so decreed of God, that after the law, he should require 1unto salvation all only the faith of grace, he saith, that they be blessed, of whom God hath determined without labour, without all manner of observation, all only by faith that they shall be justified before God. Blessed are they whose sins are forgiven Clearly: they are blessed, unto whom without labour, or without any work their iniquities be remitted, and their since covered, and no manner of works required of them, but all only that they should believe. 231. col. 1
Ambrose sayth, It was so decreed of God, that after the lawe, hee should require 1vnto saluation all onely the fayth of grace, hee sayth, that they bee blessed, of whom God hath determined wtont labour, without all manner of obseruation, all onely by fayth that they shall bee iustefyed before God. Blessed are they whose sinnes are forgeuen Clearely: they are blessed, vnto whō without labour, or without any worke their iniquities bee remitted, and their synnes couered, and no manner of workes required of them, but all onely that they should beleeue. 231. col. 1
Athanasius saith, there are two manner of faiths, one is justifying, as that 1of the which it is spoken, thy faith hath saved thee: An other is called the gift of God, whereby miracles be done, of the which it is written, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed. 241. col. 1.
Athanasyus sayth, there are two maner of faythes, one is iustefying, as yt 1of the which it is spoken, thy fayth hath saued thee: An other is cauled the gift of God, whereby myracles bee done, of the which it is written, if you haue fayth as a graine of mustard seede. 241. col. 1.
Athanasius saith, Now doth the Apostle plainly show, that faith 1all only hath virtue in him to justify: and bringeth Abacuke saying of faith (and not of the law) shall a righteous man live. He addeth well before God, for before man peradventure they shall be reckoned righteous that stick to the law, but not before God. &c. 233. col. 1
Athanasyus sayth, Nowe doth the Apostle playnely showe, that fayth 1all onely hath vertue in hym to iustifie: and bryngeth Abacuke saying of fayth (and not of the law) shall a righteous man lyue. Hee addeth well beefore God, for beefore man peraduenture they shall bee reckened righteous that sticke to the law, but not beefore God. &c. 233. col. 1