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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.
Now seest thou what alms deed meaneth, and wherefore it serveth. He that seeketh with his alms more then to be merciful to a neighbour, to succour his brothers need, to do his duty to his brother, to give his brother that he oweth him, the same is blind, and seeth not what it is to be a Christen man, and to have fellowship in Christs blood.
Now seest thou what almes deede meaneth, and wherefore it serueth. He that seketh with his almes more then to be mercyfull to a neighbour, to succour his brothers nede, to do his dutie to his brother, to giue his brother that he oweth him, the same is blind, and seeth not what it is to be a Christen mā, and to haue felowshyp in Christes bloud.
As pertaining to good works, understand that all works are good which 1are done within the law of GOD, in faith and with thanksgiving to God, and understand that thou in doing them pleasest God, what so ever thou doest with in the law of God, as when thou makest water. And trust me if either wind or water were stopped, thou ⟨p. 85⟩shouldest feel what a precious thing it were to do either of both, and what thanks ought to be given God therefore. Moreover put no difference between works, but what soever cometh into thy hands that do, as time, place, and occasion giveth, and as god hath put thee in degree hie or low. For as touching to please God, there is no work better then an other. GOD looketh not first on thy work as the world doth, as though the beautifulness of the work pleased him, as it doth the world, or as though he had need of them. But God looketh first on thy hart, what faith thou hast to his words, how thou believest him, trustest him, and how thou lovest him for his mercy that he hath showed there, he looketh with what hart thou workest, and not what thou workest, how thou acceptest the degree that he hath put thee in, & not of what degree thou art, whether thou be an Apostle, or a shoemaker. Set this ensample before thine eyes. Thou art a kitchen page and washest thy masters dishes, an other is an Apostle, and preacheth the word of God. Of this Apostle hark what Paul saith in the.