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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.
Keep thy innocency secret unto thy self, when no man doth oppress thy cause: false witness shall prevail against thee, but that only with men: for shall it be of any force before God, where thy cause is to be heard? When as God shall be the judge, then shall be no other witness then thy conscience, between the just judge and thy thy conscience: therefore fear nothing but thy own cause.
KEepe thy innocencye secret vnto thy selfe, when no man doth oppresse thy cause: false witnesse shall preuayle agaynst thee, but that onely with men: for shall it bee of any force beefore God, where thy cause is to bee hearde? When as God shall bee the iudge, then shall bee no other witnesse then thy conscience, betweene the iust iudge and thy thy conscience: therefore feare nothing but thy owne cause.
IF any man be excommunicated with unrighteous judgment of them which be rulers of the Church, if he before hath not gone out thereof, that is if ⟨p. 376⟩he hath not so done that deserved to be excommunicated he is nothing hurt in that he seemeth to be expelled of men by unjust judgment: and so cometh it to pass that sometime he which is cast out, is within, & he is without which seemeth to be kept within.
IF any man bee excōmunicated with vnrighteous iudgment of thē which bee rulers of the Church, if hee beefore hath not gone out thereof, that is if ⟨p. 376⟩hee hath not so done that deserued to be excommunicated he is nothing hurt in that hee seemeth to bee expelled of men by vniust iudgment: and so commeth it to passe that sometime hee which is cast out, is within, & hee is without which seemeth to bee kept within.
We are not perpetually damned when as we are unjustly judged according to the saying of David, Neither shall he damn him when he is judged. Many of the Priests do profess, that they persecuted a fault of a zeal to God ward: but whilst that this is undiscretly done, they incur the wickedness of sacrilege & whilst they run headlong to amend others, they them selves do also much rather fall into a worser mischief.
WEe are not perpetually damned when as we are vniustly iudged according to the saying of Dauid, Neither shall hee damne him when hee is iudged. Many of the Priestes doe professe, yt they persecuted a faulte of a zeale to God ward: but whilest that this is vndiscretly done, they incurre the wickednes of sacrilege & whilest they rūne hedlonge to amend others, they them selues doe also much rather fall into a worser mischiefe.
When as any man doth go out from the trueth, from the fear 1of God, from faith, and from charity, he goeth out of the tents of yt Church, although by the sentence of the Bishop, he be not cast out. So contrary wise one is with umust judgment cast forth, if before he hath not gone out of him self, that is if he have not by his doing deserved to go forth, he is no thing at all harmed. For sometime he that is east forth is within, and he that is without, it seemeth that he is within.
WHen as any man doth goe out from the trueth, from the feare 1of God, from fayth, and from charity, hee goeth out of the tentes of yt Church, although by the sentence of the Byshop, hee bee not cast out. So contrary wise one is with vmust iudgment cast forth, if before hee hath not gone out of him selfe, that is if hee haue not by hys doeing deserued to goe forth, hee is no thing at all harmed. For sometime hee that is east forth is within, and hee that is without, it semeth that he is within.
Let no Bishop (without certain, and manifest cause first known) forbid any man the ecclesiastical communion. And let no man accurse any one, without the knowledge of yt Arch bishop, or Bishops, but so far as the Canon authority doth teach, because a curse is eternal damnation of death, and it ought to be enjoined, but only for a deadly sin, and upon those which could not otherwise be amended.
LEt no Byshop (without certaine, and manifest cause first knowen) forbid any man the ecclesiasticall communion. And let no man accurse anye one, without the knowledge of yt Arch byshop, or Byshops, but so farre as the Canon auctoritye doth teache, because a curse is eternall damnation of death, and it ought to bee enioyned, but onely for a deadly sinne, and vpon those which could not otherwise bee amended.
¶ The end of the works of Doct. Barnes.
¶ The ende of the workes of Doct. Barnes.
A. Alexander the third condemned a Decree made by king Henry the ij. 192 Antichrist a subtle crafty merchant 186 Antichrist, who he is. 301 Antichrist declareth him self to be against Christ. 303 Antichrist his doctrine. ibid em Apostles forsake not their wives. 318 Articles against Frederick the Emperor. 191 Articles set forth by the authority of the king, made heresy by the pope. 201 Articles for which Barnes was condemned. 205 Authorities to prove that the Scriptures ought to be in the mother tongue. 287
A. ALexander the thyrd condemned a Decree made by king Henry the ij. 192 Antechrist a subtile crafty marchaunt 186 Antichrist, who hee is. 301 Antechrist declareth hym selfe to bee agaynst Christ. 303 Antechrist his doctrine. ibid em Apostles forsake not their wyues. 318 Articles agaynst Fridericke the Emperour. 191 Articles set forth by the authoritie of the kyng, made heresie by the pope. 201 Articles for which Barnes was cō demned. 205 Authorities to proue that the Scriptures ought to bee in the mother toung. 287
B. Barnes was not grieved with the Clergy. but with the devil that reigned in them. 190 Barnes earnest zeal in the trueth. 201 Barnes and Cardinal Wolsey reason together. 210 Barnes disputation with the Bishops. 217 Barnes arrested by a Sergeant of arms. 221 Barnes threatened to be burned. 222 Barnes examined at Westminster. ibidem Barnes forbidden to preach. 223 Barnes cruelly persecuted by the papists. 225 Barnes lived sole and unmarried. 330 Baruch the Prophet against Idols and Images. 343 Barnes maketh a bold challenge. 356 Bilney a virtuous and godly man. 193 Bilney a counsellor to Barnes. 221 Blasphemy against Christ and his Apostles. 317 Blind reasons of Papists. 308 Binding and losing what it is. 259 260. 261 Bishops Court, no man can be found innocent. 183 Bishops govern tyrannously. 183 Bishops worse then yt great Turk. 284 Bishops Captains of rebels against the Prince. 188 Bishops holy works what they are. 196 Bishops have lofty minds. 191 Bishops commit perjury. 198 Bishops assoiled of their oath to their Prince, but never of their oath to the Pope. ibidem Bishops swear to visit the Pope yearly. 203 Bishops mitres come from the Jews. 213 Bishops use vain ceremonies. 214 Bishops Crosier staff what it meaneth. ibidem Bishops pride and lewd living is to be cried out upon. 217 Bishops compared to puppets and stage players. 266 Bishops burners & murderers of yt lively images of God, but of their worm eaten Images, they burn none. 346
B. BArnes was not greeued with the Clergy. but with the deuill that reigned in them. 190 Barnes earnest zeale in the trueth. 201 Barnes and Cardinall Wolsey reason togither. 210 Barnes disputation with the Byshops. 217 Barnes arested by a Sergeant of armes. 221 Barnes threatened to bee burned. 222 Barnes examined at Westminster. ibidem Barnes forbydden to preach. 223 Barnes cruelly persecuted by the papistes. 225 Barnes lyued sole and vnmaryed. 330 Baruck the Prophet against Idols and Images. 343 Barnes maketh a bold chalenge. 356 Bilney a vertuous and godly man. 193 Bilney a counsaylour to Barnes. 221 Blasphemy agaynst Christ and hys Apostles. 317 Blynde reasons of Papistes. 308 Byndyng and losing what it is. 259 260. 261 Byshoppes Court, no man can bee founde innocent. 183 Byshops gouerne tyrannously. 183 Bishops worse then yt great Turke. 284 Byshops Captaines of rebelles agaynst the Prince. 188 Byshoppes holy workes what they are. 196 Byshops haue lofty myndes. 191 Byshops commit periury. 198 Byshoppes assoyled of their othe to their Prince, but neuer of their oth to the Pope. ibidem Byshops sweare to visite the Pope yearely. 203 Byshoppes myters come from the Iewes. 213 Byshoppes vse vayne ceremonyes. 214 Byshops Crosier staffe what it meaneth. ibidem Byshops pryde and lewde lyuyng is to bee cryed out vpon. 217 Byshops compared to popettes and stage players. 266 Bishops burners & murtherers of yt lyuely images of God, but of their worme eaten Images, they burne none. 346
