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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.
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?
Secondarily, it is called unrighteous Mammon, not because it is gotten unrighteously, or with usury, for of unrighteous gotten goods can no man do good works, but ought to restore them home again. As it is said, Isaiah 161. I am a God that hateth offering that cometh of robbery. And Pro. 3. 2saith: Honour the Lord of thine own good. But therefore it is called unrighteous, because it is in unrighteous use As Paul speaketh unto the Ephes. 5. 3