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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.
IF any mans work that he hath built upon, abide, he shall receive a reward. 1. Cor. 2.1 The circumstance of the same chapter, that is to wit, that which goeth before, & that which followeth, declareth plainly what is meant. Paul talketh of learning, doctrine or preaching. He saith that he himself hath laid the foundation, 2which is Jesus Christ: and that no man can lay any other. He exhorteth therefore every man to take heed what he buildeth upon, and borroweth a similitude of y• goldsmith, which trieth his metals with fire, saying, that the fire (that is) the judgement of yt scripture, shall try every mans work, that is, every mans preaching and doctrine. If any build upon the foundation laid of Paul, I mean Jesus Christ, gold, silver, or precious stone, which are all one thing, and signify true doctrine, which when it is examined, the scripture alloweth, then shall he have his reward, that is, he shall be sure that his learning is of God, & that Gods spirit is in him, and that he shall have the reward that Christ hath purchased for him. On the other side, if any man build there on timbre, hey, or stubble, which are all one, and signify doctrine of mans imagination, traditions, and fantasies, which stand not with Christ when they are examined, and judged by the Scripture, he 3shall suffer damage, but shall be saved himself, yet as it were through fire, that is, it shall be painful unto him, that he hath lost his labour, and to see his building perish, notwithstanding if he repent, and embrace the truth in Christ, he shall obtain mercy and be saved. But if Paul were now a live, & would defend his own learning, he should be tried thorough fire, not thorough fire of the judgement of Scripture (for that light men now utterly refuse) but by the popes law, and with fire of Fagots.
IF any mans worke that he hath builte vpon, abide, he shall receaue a rewarde. 1. Cor. 2.1 The circumstance of the same chapter, that is to witt, that which goeth before, & that which foloweth, declareth playnely what is ment. Paule talketh of learning, doctrine or preaching. He sayth that he himselfe hath layde the foundation,