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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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Seek the word of God in all things, and without the word of God do nothing, though it appear never so glorious. What soever is done without the word of God, that count idolatry. The kingdom of heaven is within us. Luk. xvij. Wonder 1therefore at no monstrous shape, nor at any outward thing without the word. For the world was never drawn from God, but with an outward show, and glorious appearance, and 2shining of hypocrisy, and of feigned and visored fasting, praying, watching, singing, offering, sacrificing, hallowing of superstitious ceremonies, and monstrous disguising.
Seeke the worde of God in all thinges, and without the worde of God do nothing, though it appeare neuer so glorious. What soeuer is done without the worde of God, that count idolatry. The kingdome of heauen is within vs. Luk. xvij. Wonder 1therefore at no monstrous shape, nor at any outward thyng without the worde. For the world was neuer drawen from God, but with an outward shewe, and glorious appearaunce, and 2shining of hipocrisy, and of fayned and visured fasting, praying, watching, singing, offering, sacrificing, halowing of superstitious ceremonies, and monstrous disguising.
- 1Luke. 17.
- 2Ipocrites are vain glorious in in all their works.Ipocrites are vayne glorious in in all theyr workes.
Take this for an ensample. John Baptist which had testimony of Christ and of the Gospel, that there never rose a greater among women's children, with his fasting, watching, praying, raiment, and straight living, deceived the Jews, and brought them in doubt, whether John were very Christ or not, and yet no Scripture or miracle testifying it, so greatly y blind nature of man looketh on the outward shining of works, and regardeth not the inward word, which speaketh to the hart. When they sent to John asking him whether he were Christ, he denied it. When they asked him what he was, and what he said of himself, he answered not, I am he that watcheth, prayeth, drinketh no wine, nor strong drink, eateth neither fish nor flesh, but live with wild honey, and Grasshoppers, and wear a coat of camels hear, and a girdle of a skin: but said I am a voice of a crier. My voice only pertaineth to you. Those outward things which ye wonder at, pertain to my self only, unto the taming of my body. To you am I a voice only, and that which I preach. My preaching (if it be received into a penitent or repenting hart) shall teach you how to live and please God, according as God shall shed out his grace on every man. John preached repentance,