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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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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
C. Cardinal Wolsey and Doctor Barnes reason together. 210 Cardinal Wolsey well pleased with his pillars and poleaxes. 215 Charity may be deceived, but faith cannot. 250 Charity is Gods gift. 313 Chastity compelled is against the in stitution of the Gospel. 328 Chastity of Papists most abominable. 328. 329. 330 Children of God, who they are. 270 Clement Pope excommunicated king Henry the viij. 198 Clement the pope the son of a Courtesan. 199 Clement Pope against Urbane Pope. 193 Clergy may not be reproved. 183. 184 Clergy may not be hindered by power or potentate. ibidem Clergy the enemies of trueth. 189 Christ submitted him self to the higher powers. 185 Christ and his Apostles overthrow the Popes doctrine. 187 Christian man may not extremely and uncharitably sue and vex their brethren. 207 Christian man may lawfully demand their debt by the law. ibidem Christ only hath wrought our redemption. 227 Christ is all in all. 226. 230 Christ is our example to suffer persecution patiently. 296 Christs institution of the Sacrament. 303 Christs blood is to be received aswell of the laity as of the spirituality. 304 Christ is the only mediator between God and man. 347. 351 Christ only bringeth us into the favour of almighty God. 348 Church, why it is called holy. 246 Church of God is the treasures of God without spot or wrinkle. 246 Church, how it is known. 249 Church that is true is a sufferer and not a persecutor. 250 Church truly declared. 253. 254. 256 Counsels have erred and may err. 255 Council of Constance forbade the Sacrament in both hinds. 302 Council of Nice thought it meet for a Bishop to have a wife. 320
C. CArdinall Wolsey and Doctour Barnes reason togither. 210 Cardinall Wolsey well pleased with his pillers and pollaxes. 215 Charitie may bee deceaued, but fayth cannot. 250 Charitie is Gods gift. 313 Chastitie compelled is agaynst the in stitution of the Gospell. 328 Chastitie of Papistes most abhominable. 328. 329. 330 Children of God, who they are. 270 Clement Pope excōmunicated kyng Henry the viij. 198 Clemēt the pope the sonne of a Curtisan. 199 Clement Pope agaynste Ʋrbane Pope. 193 Clergy may not bee reproued. 183. 184 Clergy may not bee hindered by power or potentate. ibidem Clergy the enemyes of trueth. 189 Christe submitted hym selfe to the higher powers. 185 Christ and his Apostles ouerthrowe the Popes doctrine. 187 Christiā man may not extremely and vncharitably sue and vexe their brethren. 207 Christiē man may lawfully demaund their debt by the law. ibidem Christ onely hath wrought our redemption. 227 Christ is all in all. 226. 230 Christ is our example to suffer persecution paciently. 296 Christes institution of the Sacrament. 303 Christes bloud is to bee receaued aswell of the layetie as of the spiritualtie. 304 Christ is the onely mediatour betweene God and man. 347. 351 Christ onely bringeth vs into the fauour of almightie God. 348 Church, why it is called holy. 246 Churche of God is the treasures of God without spot or wrinkle. 246 Church, how it is knowen. 249 Church that is true is a sufferer and not a persecutour. 250 Church truely declared. 253. 254. 256 Counsailes haue erred and may erre. 255 Councell of Constance forbad the Sacrament in both hyndes. 302 Coūcell of Nice thought it meete for a Byshop to haue a wife. 320
D. Days are no one better nor higher then an other. 206 Doctors of the law give evil counsel. 208
D. DAyes are no one better nor higher then an other. 206 Doctours of the law geue euill counsayle. 208
E. Enemy to a true man is a thief. 189 Extreme law is extreme miustice. 208
E. ENemy to a true mā is a theef. 189 Extreme law is extreme miustice. 208
F. Faith only justifieth. 226. 235 Faith without works justifieth. 228 Faith is accounted for righteousness. 231 Faith in Christ attaineth salvation. 231 Faith bringeth forth good works. 236 Faith that bringeth forth fruit is the faith that justifieth. 238 Faith justifieth before God, & good works declare our justification to the world. 239 Faiths are of two sorts. 241 Faith that justifieth is given us freely of God. 241 Faithful believers in Christs merits are the right holy Church of God. 244 Faithful congregation cannot err. 247 Faith is the mere gift of God. 277 Fisher Bishop of Rochester sworn to the Pope. 197 Flock of Christ is little. 247 Fleshly reason, reasoned frowardly. 270 Frederick the Emper our deposed. 191 Freewill of man without Gods grace can do no good. 266. 267. 268 Freewill without grace is sin. 269. 270 Freewill wherein it consisteth. 276 Fruits of faith. 235
F. FAyth onely iustifieth. 226. 235 Fayth without workes iustifieth. 228 Fayth is accompted for righteousnes. 231 Fayth in Christ attayneth saluation. 231 Fayth bryngeth forth good workes. 236 Fayth that bryngeth forth frute is the fayth that iustifieth. 238 Fayth iustifieth before God, & good workes declare our iustification to the world. 239 Faythes are of two sortes. 241 Fayth that iustifieth is geuen vs frely of God. 241 Faythfull beleeuers in Christes merites are the right holy Churche of God. 244 Faythfull congregation cannot erre. 247 Fayth is the mere gift of God. 277 Fisher Bishop of Rochester sworne to the Pope. 197 Flocke of Christ is litle. 247 Fleshly reason, refoned frowardly. 270 Fridericke the Emper our deposed. 191 Freewill of man without Gods grace can doe no good. 266. 267. 268 Freewill without grace is sinne. 269. 270 Freewill wherein it consisteth. 276 Frutes of fayth. 235
G. Germane a Popes Saint, a strange history. 190 George Stafford a learned man. 221 God only is omnipotent and almighty. 351 God is to be obeyed before men. 295 God doth wonderfully work to save his flock. ibidem Gods commandments are impossible to our nature to be kept. 272 Gods mercy is the only cause of our salvation. 179 Good counsel given to the Bishops 215 Good works, what goodness is in them. 229 Good works cannot deserve remission of sins. 235 Good works are to be done though they justify not. 237 Good works are the fruits of good faith. 249 God disposeth his mercy to whom it pleaseth him. 278 Gospel preaching is no cause of insurrection. 184 Gospel profitable to England. 194 Grace without deserving. 224 Grace findeth our hearts stony. 273
G. GErmayne a Popes Sainte, a straunge hystory. 190 George Stafford a learned man. 221 God onely is omnipotent and almightie. 351 God is to bee obeyed before men. 295 God doth wōderfully worke to saue his flocke. ibidem Gods commaundements are impossible to our nature to bee kept. 272 Gods mercy is the onely cause of our saluation. 179 Good counsaile geuē to the Bishops 215 Good workes, what goodnes is in them. 229 Good workes cannot deserue remission of sinnes. 235 Good workes are to be done though they iustifie not. 237 Good workes are the frutes of good fayth. 249 God disposeth his mercy to whom it pleaseth him. 278 Gospell preachyng is no cause of insurrection. 184 Gospell profitable to England. 194 Grace without deseruyng. 224 Grace findeth our hartes stony. 273
H. Herod kept his brothers wise. 188 Hypocrisy abominable. 189 Holy days, why they were ordained. 205 Holy Church truly defined. 243 Holy church, that is the true church of God is to the world invisible. 244 Holy Church is the ground and pillar of trueth. 245 Holy Church is built upon the Apostles and Prophets. 250
H. HErode kept his brothers wise. 188 Hipocrisie abhominable. 189 Holy dayes, why they were ordeyned. 205 Holy Church truely defined. 243 Holy church, that is the true church of God is to the worlde inuisible. 244 Holy Church is the grounde and piller of trueth. 245 Holy Church is built vpon the Apostles and Prophetes. 250
