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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.
The works declare love. And love declareth that there is some benefit & kindness showed, or else would there be no love. Why worketh one, and an other not? Or one more then an other? Because that one loveth and the other not, or that the one loveth more then the other. Why loveth one, & an other 1not, or one more than an other? Because that one feeleth y• exceeding love of god in his hart, & an other not, or that one feeleth it more than an other. Scripture speaketh after the most grossest manner: Be diligent therefore that thou be not deceived with curiousness. For men of no small reputation have been deceived with their own sophistry.
The workes declare loue. And loue declareth that there is some benefite & kindnes shewed, or els would there bee no loue. Why woorketh one, and an other not? Or one more then an other? Because that one loueth and the other not, or that the one loueth more then the other. Why loueth one, & an other 1not, or one more thē an other? Because that one feeleth y• exceding loue of god in his hart, & an other not, or that one feeleth it more thē an other. Scripture speaketh after ye most grossest maner: Be diligent therfore that thou be not deceaued with curiousnes. For mē of no small reputation haue bene deceaued with their owne sophistry.
- 1The kindness of God moveth us to love god.The kindnes of God moueth vs to loue god.
Hereby now seest thou, that there is great difference between being righteous, and good in a mans self, & declaring and uttering righteousness and goodness. The faith only maketh 1a man safe, good, righteous and the friend of GOD, yea and the son and the heir of GOD, and of all his goodness, & possesseth us with the spirit of God. The work declareth the self faith and goodness. Now useth