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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
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1Augustine saith, 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. 349. col. 2
1Augustine sayth, Let vs haue no deuotion in honoryng of dead men, for if they liued wel, they may not bee counted for such men, as to desire such honours, but they will that God shall bee honored of vs, by whose lightenyng they reioyce, that we are made companions of their glory. Wherfore saintes must bee honored by folowyng them, but not by honoryng them of deuotion. &c. 349. col. 2
1Chrysostom saith, 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, than 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 fall from their masters tables: then did he give her the benefit and said, be it unto thee as thou wilt. Dost thou not see how he did repel her, when other men prayed for her? but when she came her self and cried, he did grant her. Unto them he said. I am not sent but unto the lost sheep. But unto the woman he saith, be it unto thee as thou wilt. &c. 350. col. 1
1Chrisostome sayth, Doost thou see this womā which was vnworthy, but by her perseueraunce was made worthy? wilt thou learne also, that we praying vnto God in our owne persons, doe more profite, thē when other men doe pray for vs. This woman did cry, and the disciples came and prayed him that hee would speed her, for she cryeth on vs. But to them hee aunswered, I am not sent but vnto the sheepe which are perished of ye house of Israell. But when shee came her selfe and dyd perseuer crying and saying, Yes Lord, for the whelpes doe eate the crūmes that fall from their maisters tables: thē dyd hee geue her the benefite and sayd, bee it vnto thee as thou wilt. Doost thou not see how hee dyd repell her, when other men prayed for her? but whē shee came her selfe and cryed, hee did graūt her. Ʋnto them hee sayd. I am not sent but vnto the lost sheepe. But vnto the woman hee sayth, bee it vnto thee as thou wilt. &c. 350. col. 1
Also Chrysostom saith, We have no 1need of Patrons before God, nor need of much process to speak fair unto other men, but though thou be alone and wantest a patron, but prayest God by thy self, yet for all that shalt thou have thy desire. God doth not so lightly grant, when other men pray for us, as when we pray our selves, yea though we be full of sins &c. 350. col. 1
Also Chrisostome sayth, We haue no 1neede of Patrōs before God, nor neede of much processe to speake fayre vnto other men, but though thou bee alone and wantest a patron, but prayest God by thy selfe, yet for all that shalt thou haue thy desire. God doth not so lightly graunt, when other men pray for vs, as when we pray our selues, yea though we be full of sinnes &c. 350. col. 1
Ambrose saith, Men are wont to 1use this miserable excusation, that by these things may we come to God, as we may come to the king by Earls. I answer, we do come unto the King, by the means of Dukes and Earls, because that the king is a man, and knoweth not to whom he may commit the common wealth, but unto God (from whom nothing can be hid) he knoweth all mens merits, we ⟨p. 367⟩need no spokesman, nor no mediator but alonely a devout mind. &c. 354. col. 1
Ambrose sayth, Men are wont to 1vse this miserable excusation, that by these thynges may wee come to God, as we may come to ye kyng by Earles. I aunswere, wee doe come vnto the Kyng, by the meanes of Dukes and Earles, because that the kyng is a mā, and knoweth not to whom hee may commit the common wealth, but vnto God (from whom nothyng cā bee hid) hee knoweth all mens merites, wee ⟨p. 367⟩neede no spokesmā, nor no mediatour but alonely a deuoute mynde. &c. 354. col. 1
Panormitanus saith, That Councils 1may err as they have erred, as concerning that contract of Matrimony, Inter raptorem & raptā, & the saying of S. Hierome was afterward preferred above the statute of the Council as it is proved. 36. q. 2. Tria, for in things concerning the faith is the saying of a private person to be preferred before the saying of the pope, if he have better reasons & scriptures of the new, & of the old Testament for him then the Pope. Nor it can not help, to say that the Council can not err, because that Christ did pray for his Church that her faith should not fail▪ For I answer to this, that though the general Council do represent the whole universal Church: nevertheless in very deed there is not the very universal Church, but representative. For the universal Church standeth in the election of all faithful men: and all faith full men of the world make that universal Church, whose head and spouse is Christ Jesus, and the Pope is but the Vicar of Christ and not the very head of the Church, this is the Church that can not err. &c. 248. col. 1
PAnormitanus sayth, That Councels 1may erre as they haue erred, as concernyng that contract of Matrimony, Inter raptorem & raptā, & the saying of S. Hierome was afterward preferred aboue the statuteof the Councell as it is proued. 36. q. 2. Tria, for in things cōcernyng the faith is the saying of a priuat persō to bee preferred before the saying of the pope, if hee haue better reasōs & scriptures of the new, & of the old Testamēt for him then ye Pope. Nor it can not helpe, to say that the Councell can not erre, because that Christ dyd pray for his Church that her fayth should not fayle▪ For I aunswere to this, that though the generall Councell doe represent the whole vniuersall Church: neuertheles in very deede there is not the very vniuersall Church, but representatiue. For the vniuersall Church standeth in the election of all faythfull men: and all fayth full men of the world make that vniuersall Churche, whose head and spouse is Christ Iesus, and the Pope is but the Ʋicare of Christ and not the very head of the Churche, this is the Church that cā not erre. &c. 248. col. 1
Augustine saith, Those Councils that be gathered in every Province 1must without doubt give place to the authority of the full Councils which be gathered of all Christendom: and also those full counsels oft times must be amended by the full counsels that come after: if any thing be opened by any experience that was afore shut, and if any thing be known that was hidden. And this may be done without any shadow of superstitious pride, with out any boasted Arrogancy, without any contention of malicious envy, but with holy meekness, with holy peace, and with Christen charity, &c. 248. col. 2
Augustine sayth, Those Councels that bee gathered in euery Prouince 1must without doubt geue place to the authoritie of the full Councels whiche bee gathered of all Christendome: and also those full counsels oft tymes must bee amended by the full counsels that come after: if any thing bee opened by any experience that was afore shut, and if any thing bee knowen that was hidden. And this may bee done without any shadow of superstitious pride, with out any boasted Arrogancy, without any contention of malicious enuy, but with holy meekenes, with holy peace, and with Christen charitye, &c. 248. col. 2
The holy Church of God hath no 1sword, but the spiritual sword, with the which she doth not kill, but quicken. &c. 191. col. 22
THe holy Church of God hath no 1sworde, but the spirituall sword, wt the which shee doth not kill, but quicken. &c. 191. col. 22
Likewise blessed S. Ambrose, saith, willingly will I never forsake you but if I be compelled I may not resist, I may sorrow, I may weep, I may wail Against weapons, against soldiers, against the Bothans, my tears are my weapons. For such things be the defence of a Priest, otherwise ought I not, nor may not resist. &c. 191. col. 2
Likewise blessed S. Ambrose, sayth, willingly will I neuer forsake you but if I bee compelled I may not resist, I may sorow, I may wepe, I may waile Agaynst weapons, agaynst souldiers, agaynst the Bothans, my teares are my weapons. For such thinges bee the defence of a Priest, otherwise ought I not, nor may not resist. &c. 191. col. 2
Origen upon this text, Omnis anima sayth on this manner. All manner of 1since that God would have punished, he would have them punished not by the bishops, and rulers of the Church, but by the Judges of the world. &c.
ORygene vpon this text, Omnis anima sayth on this maner. All maner of 1synnes that God wold haue punished, hee would haue them punished not by the byshops, and rulers of the Church, but by the Iudges of the worlde. &c.
The mediator between God and 1man Christ Jesus, hath divided the offices of both powers into their proper acts, and into distinct dignities, willing by his own medicinal meekness that mens hearts should be lifted up, and not with mans pride again to be drowned in these inferior things: so that Christen Emperors (as concerning eternal life) should have need of Bishops, & likewise the Bishops, for the course all only of these temporal goods, should use the Emperors laws, so that that spiritual ac• should be distincted from the worldly courses, and he that should serve God should not wrap him self in worldly businesses.
The mediatour betweene God and 1man Christ Iesus, hath deuided the offices of both powers into their proper actes, and into distincte dygnities, willing by his owne medicinall meekenes that mens hartes should bee lyfted vp, and not with mans pride agayne to be drowned in these inferior thinges: so that Christen Emperours (as concerning eternall lyfe) should haue neede of Byshops, & likewise the Byshops, for the course all onely of these temporal goodes, should vse the Emperours lawes, so that yt spirituall ac• should be distincted from the worldly courses, and hee that should serue God should not wrappe hym selfe in worldly busynesses.
Hierome saith, Therefore be certain days assigned, that we should come 1together, not that, that day, in the which we come together is holier than an other but all days be like, and equal. And 2Christ is not all only crucified in Parasceden, and risen only on the sunday, but the day of resurrection is always, and always may we eat of our lords flesh. &c. 206. col. 2
HIerome sayth, Therefore be certaine dayes assigned, yt we should come to 1gither, not that, that day, in the which we come togither is holier thē an other but all dayes be lyke, and equall. And 2Christ is not all onely crucifyed in Parasceden, and risen onely on the sonday, but the day of resurrection is alwayes, and alwayes may we eate of our lords fleshe. &c. 206. col. 2