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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.
The hour shall come when all they that are in the graves shall hear his voice, that is to say Christs voice, & shall come forth, they that have done good into the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, into the resurrection of damnation, John. v. This 1& all like texts declare what followeth good works, and that our deeds shall testify with us, or against us at that day, and putteth us in remembrance to be diligent, and fervent in doing good. Here by mayst thou not understand that we obtain the favour of god, and the inheritance of life thorough the merits of good works, as hirelings do their wages. For then shouldest thou rob Christ, of whose fullness we have received favour for favour, Joh. i. that is, gods favour was 2so full in Christ, that for his sake he giveth us his favour, as affirmeth also Paul Ephe. i. he loved us in his beloved by whom we have (saith Paul) redemption through his blood, and forgiveness of sins. The forgiveness of sins then is our redemption in Christ, and not yt reward of works. In whom (saith he in the same place) he chose us before the making of y• world, that is long before we did good works. Through faith in Christ, are we also 3the sons of god, as thou readest Jo. i. in that they believed on his name, he gave them power to be the sons of god. God with all his fullness & riches dwelleth in Christ, and out of Christ must we fetch all things. Thou readest also John. iij. he that believeth on 4the son hath eternal life. And he that believeth not, shall see no life, but the wrath of god abideth upon him. Here seest thou that the wrath & vengeance of God possesseth every man till faith come. Faith and trust in Christ, expelleth 5the wrath of god, and bringeth favour, yt spirit power to do good, and everlasting life. Moreover until Christ hath given thee light, thou knowest not wherein standeth the goodness of thy works, & until his spirit hath loosed thine hart thou canst not consent unto good works. All that is good in us, both will and works, cometh of the favour of GOD, through Christ to whom be the laud. Amen.