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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.
Faith prayeth alway. For she hath alway her infirmities & weaknesses before her eyes, and also Gods promises, for which she alway longeth, and 1in all places. But blind unbelief prayeth not alway nor in all places, but in the Church only, and that in such a Church, where it is not lawful to preach gods promises, neither to teach men to trust therein. Faith when she prayeth setteth not her good deeds before her, saying: Lord for my good deeds do this or that. Nor bargaineth with god, saying, Lord grant me this or do this or that, and I will do this or that for thee, as mumble so much daily, go so far, or fast this, or that fast, enter in this Religion or that, with such other points of infidelity, yea rather Idolatry. But she setteth her infirmities, & her lack before her face, 2and Gods promises saying: Lord for thy mercy and truth, which thou hast sworn be merciful unto me, and pluck me out of this prison, and out of this hell. And loose the bonds of Satan, and give me power to glorify thy name. Faith therefore justifieth in the hart, and before GOD, and the deeds justify outwardly before the world, that is, testify only before men, what we are inwardly before God.
Fayth prayeth alway. For she hath alway her infirmities & weakenesses before her eyes, and also Gods promises, for which she alway longeth, and 1in all places. But blind vnbeleffe prayeth not alway nor in all places, but in the Churche onely, and that in such a Churche, where it is not lawfull to preach gods promises, neither to teach men to trust therein. Fayth when she prayeth setteth not her good dedes before her, saying: Lorde for my good dedes do this or that. Nor bargaineth with god, saying, Lord graūt me this or do this or that, and I wil do this or that for thee, as mumble so much dayly, go so farre, or fast this, or that fast, enter in this Religion or that, with such other pointes of infidelitie, yea rather Idolatrie. But she setteth her infirmities, & her lacke before her face, 2and Gods promises sayinge: Lorde for thy mercy and truth, whiche thou hast sworne be mercyfull vnto me, and plucke me out of this prison, and out of this hell. And loose the bondes of Sathan, and giue me power to glorifie thy name. Fayth therfore iustifieth in the hart, and before GOD, and the deedes iustifie outwardly before the world, that is, testifie onely before mē, what we are inwardly before God.