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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
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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. 3how that the days are evil though that god hath made them, and they are a good work of gods making. How be it they are yet called evil, because 4that evil men use them amiss, & much sin, occasions of evil, peril of souls are wrought in them. Even so are riches called evil, because that evil men bestow them amiss, and misuse them. For where riches is, there goeth it after the common proverb. He that hath money, hath what him listeth. And they cause fighting, stealing, laying await, lying, flattering, and all unhappiness against a mans neighbour. For all men hold on riches part.
Secondarily, it is called vnrighteous Mammon, not because it is gottē vnrighteously, or with vsurye, for of vnrighteous gotten goods can no mā do good workes, but ought to restore them home agayne. As it is sayd, Esay 161. I am a God that hateth offeryng that commeth of robbery. And Pro. 3. 2sayth: Honour the Lord of thine own good. But therfore it is called vnrighteous, because it is in vnrighteous vse As Paule speaketh vnto the Ephes. 5.