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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
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.
See therefore thou have Gods promises in thine hart, and that thou believe them without wavering: & when temptation ariseth, and the devil layeth the law, & thy deeds against thee, answer him, with the promises, and turn to God and confess thy self to him, and say it is even so, or else how could he be merciful? but remember that he is the God of mercy, & of truth, and cannot but fulfil his promises. Also remember that his sons blood is stronger then all the since and wickedness of the whole world, and therewith quiet thy self, and thereunto commit thy self, and bless thy self in all temptation (namely, at the hour of death) with that holy candle. Or else perishest 1thou, though thou hast a thou sand holy candles about thee, a C. ton of holy water, a shipful of pardons, a clothe sack full of Friars coats, and all the ceremonies in the world, and all the good works, deservings and merits of all the men in the world, be they or were they never so holy, Gods word only lasteth for ever, and that which he hath sworn, doth abide, when all other things perish. So long as thou findest any consent in thine hart unto the law of God, that it is righteous and good, and also displeasure that thou canst not fulfil it, despair not, neither doubt, but that Gods spirit is in thee, and that thou art chosen for Christs sake, to the inheritance of eternal life.
See therfore thou haue Gods promises in thyne hart, and that thou beleue them without waueryng: & when temptation ariseth, and the deuill layeth the law, & thy dedes agaynst thee, aunswere him, with the promises, and turne to God and confesse thy selfe to hym, and say it is euenso, or els howe could he be mercifull? but remember that he is the God of mercy, & of truth, and cannot but fulfil his promises. Also remember that hys sonnes bloud is stronger then all the synnes and wickednes of the whole world, and therewith quiet thy self, and therunto commit thy selfe, and blesse thy selfe in all temptation (namely, at the houre of death) with that holy cādle. Or els perishest 1thou, though thou hast a thou sand holy candels about thee, a C. ton of holy water, a shipfull of pardones, a clothe sacke full of Friers coates, and all the ceremonies in the world, and al the good workes, deseruings and merites of all the men in the worlde, bee they or were they neuer so holy, Gods worde onely lasteth for euer, and that which he hath sworne, doth abide, whē all other thynges perish. So long as thou findest any consent in thyne hart vnto the law of God, that it is righteous and good, and also displesure that thou canst not fulfill it, dispayre not, neither doubt, but that Gods spirit is in thee, and that thou art chosen for Christes sake, to the inheritaunce of eternall lyfe.