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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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While I abode, a faithful companion which now hath taken another voyage upon him, to preach Christ where (I suppose) he was never yet preached (God which put in his hart thither to go, send his spirit with him, comfort him and bring his purpose to good effect) one William Roy, a man 1somewhat crafty, when he cometh unto new acquaintance, and before he be through known, and namely, when all is spent, came unto me, and offered his help. As long as he had no money, somewhat I could rule him, but as soon as he had gotten him money, he became like himself again. Nevertheless I suffered all things till that was ended, which I could not do alone without one, both to write, and to help me to compare the texts together. When that was ended, I toke my leave and bade him farewell for our two lives, and as men say, a day longer. After ⟨p. 60⟩we were departed he went, and gate him new friends, which thing to do, he passeth all that ever I yet knew. And there, when he had stored him of money, he gate him to Argentine, where he professed wonderful faculties, & maketh boast of no small things. A year after that, and now xij. months before y• printing of this work, came one Jerome a brother of Greenwich also, through 2Worms to Argentine, saying y• he intended to be Christs Disciple another while, & to keep (as nigh as God would give him grace) y• profession of his baptism, & to get his living with his hands, & to live no longer idly, & of the sweat and labour of those captives, which they had taught, not to believe in Christ, but in cut shoes, and russet coats. Which Jerome with all diligence I warned of Roye's boldness, & exhorted him to beware of him, & to walk quietly, and with all patience & long suffering, according as we have Christ & his Apostles, for an ensample, which thing he also promised me.
While I aboade, a faythfull companion which now hath taken another voyage vpon him, to preach Christ where (I suppose) he was neuer yet preached (God which put in hys hart thether to go, sende his spirite with hym, comforte hym and bryng hys purpose to good effecte) one William Roye, a man