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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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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
Augustine saith, we must observe the 1sabbath day, not that we should reckon our self not to labour, but that all thing that we do work well, must have an intention to the everlasting rest. Wherefore we must observe the holy day, not by corporal idleness, and unto the letter, ⟨p. 368⟩but spiritually must we rest from vices, and concupiscences, wherefore among all the ten commandments, that, of the Sabbath day is all only commanded to be figuratively observed. &c. 206. col. 2
Augustine sayth, we must obserue the 1sabboth day, not that we should recken our self not to labour, but that all thing that we doe worke well, must haue an intention to the euerlastyng rest. Wherfore we must obserue the holy day, not by corporall idlenes, and vnto the letter, ⟨p. 368⟩but spiritually must we rest from vyces, and concupiscences, wherfore among all the ten commaundementes, that, of the Sabboth day is all onely cō maūded to be figuratiuely obserued. &c. 206. col. 2
Also Tertullian saith, The carnal Circumcision is put away, and extincted 1at his time. So likewise the observation of the Sabbath day is declared to be for a time, for we must keep the Sabbath day, not alonely the seventh day, but at all times, as Isaiah saith. &c. 206. col. 2
Also Tertullian sayth, The carnall Circumcision is put away, and extincted 1at his tyme. So likewise the obseruation of the Sabboth day is declared to bee for a tyme, for we must keepe the Sabboth day, not alonely the seuenth day, but at all times, as Esay sayth. &c. 206. col. 2
Augustine saith, It is come unto me, 1that certain men, which be of an evil spirit, have sown certain evil things among you, and contrary to the holy faith, so that they do forbid, that men should work on the Sabbath day. The which men, what other thing shall we call them, but the preachers of Antichrist, the which Antichrist shall make the Sabbath day, and the sunday be kept from all manner of work. &c. 207. col. 1
Augustine sayth, It is come vnto me, 1that certaine men, whiche bee of an euill spirite, haue sowen certaine euill thynges among you, and contrary to the holy fayth, so that they doe forbyd, that men shoulde worke on the Sabboth day. The whiche men, what other thyng shall we call them, but the preachers of Antichrist, the whiche Antichrist shall make the Sabboth day, and the sonday bee keept from all maner of worke. &c. 207. col. 1
The Jews were commanded to celebrate the holy sabbath, one day in the week, that they should be subject to no burden: because they being loosed from worldly business, I would they had so passed, that they might not carry with them no burden of grievous sins unto the everlasting sabbath of the world to come. Let the synagogue of yt Jews observe the day, Let the church observe it to immortality. In the law therefore was a portion, in the Gospel is the perfection. &c.
The Iewes were commaunded to celebrate the holy sabboth, one day in the weeke, that they should bee subiect to no burthen: because they being losed from worldly busines, I would they had so passed, that they might not cary with thē no burthen of greuous sinnes vnto the euerlasting sabboth of ye world to come. Let the synagoge of yt Iewes obserue the day, Let the church obserue it to immortalytie. In the lawe therefore was a portion, in the Gospell is the perfection. &c.
Because whosoever observeth that day, hither unto as the letter soundeth he judgeth carnally.
Because whosoeuer obserueth that day, hither vnto as the letter soundeth hee iudgeth carnally.
For if Christ hath taken from us that grievous yoke of many observances, that we should not be carnally circumcised, that we should not offer sacrifice for our sins, that on the sabbath of the seventh day, we should not abstain from necessary business, & other such like, if we observe them being spiritually understand, and setting a side all shadows, signifying the true light of those things: Let us take heed whether we shall therefore say that it pertaineth not unto us which is written? that, whatsoever one findeth of an other mans, he restore it again to him that lost it: and many other such like precepts, where by we learn to live well and godly, and especially, that Decalogue, which is contained in the ij. tables of stone, the carnal observation of the sabbath only excepted, which signifieth a spiritual sanctification and rest. &c.
For if Christe hath taken from vs that greuous yoke of many obseruances, that we should not be carnally circumcised, that wee should not offer sacrifice for our sinnes, that on the sabboth of the seuenth day, wee shoulde not abstayne from necessary busines, & other such lyke, if we obserue them being spiritually vnderstand, and setting a syde all shadowes, signifying the true lyght of those things: Let vs take heed whether we shall therefore say that it pertayneth not vnto vs which is written? that, whatsoeuer one findeth of an other mans, hee restore it agayne to hym that lost it: and many other such like preceptes, where by we learne to liue well and godly, and especially, that Decaloge, which is contayned in the ij. tables of stone, the carnall obseruation of the sabboth onely excepted, which signifieth a spirituall sanctification and rest. &c.
