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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.
For a further understanding of this Gospel, here may be made 3. questions. What Mammon is, why it is called unrighteous, and after what manner Christ biddeth us counterfeit & follow the unjust and wicked steward, which with his lords damage provided for his own profit and vantage, which thing no doubt is unrighteous and sin.
FOr a further vnderstanding of this Gospel, here may be made 3. questions. What Mammō is, why it is called vnrighteous, and after what maner Christ biddeth vs counterfet & folow the vniust and wicked stewarde, which with his lordes dammage prouided for his owne profite and vātage, which thing no doubt is vnrighteous and sinne.
First, Mammon is an Hebrew word 1& signifieth riches or temporal goods, and namely, all superfluity, and all that is above necessity, & that which is required unto our necessary uses, wherewith a man may help an other, without undoing or hurting himself. For Hamon in the Hebrew speech, signifieth a multitude, or abundance, or many. And therehence cometh Mahamon, or Mammon, abundance, or plenteousness of goods or riches.
First, Mammon is an Hebrue word 1& signifieth riches or temporal goods, and namely, all superfluitie, and all yt is aboue necessitie, & that which is required vnto our necessary vses, wherwith a man may helpe an other, without vndoyng or hurtyng himselfe. For Hamon in the Hebrew speach, signifieth a multitude, or abundance, or many. And therehence commeth Mahamon, or Mammon, aboundaunce, or plenteousnes of goodes or riches.
- 1Mammon what it is?