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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.
AS pertaining to that which James in this 3. chapter saith. What availeth though a man say that he hath faith, 1if he have no deeds? can faith save him? And again, faith without deeds is dead in it self. And the devils believe and tremble. And as the body without the spirit is dead, even so faith without deeds is dead. It is manifest and clear, that he meaneth not of the faith whereof Peter and Paul spake in their epistles: John in his Gospel & first epistle, and Christ in the Gospel when he saith, thy faith hath made thee safe, be it to thee according to thy faith, or great is thy faith, & so forth, and of which James himself speaketh in the first Chapter saying: of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that is, in believing the promises wherein is life, are we made the sons of God.
AS pertaining to that which Iames in this 3. chapter sayth. What auaileth though a mā say that he hath faith, 1if he haue no deedes? can fayth saue hym? And agayne, fayth without deedes is dead in it selfe. And the deuils beleue and tremble. And as the body without the spirite is dead, euen so fayth without deedes is dead. It is manifest and cleare, that he meaneth not of the fayth whereof Peter and Paule spake in their epistles: Iohn in hys Gospell & first epistle, and Christ in the Gospell when he sayth, thy faith hath made thee safe, be it to thee accordyng to thy fayth, or greate is thy fayth, & so forth, and of which Iames hymselfe speaketh in the first Chapter saying: of his owne wyll begat he vs with the worde of life, that is, in beleuing the promises wherein is life, are we made the sonnes of God.
- 1Jaco. 3.Iaco. 3.
Which thing I also this wise prove. Paul saith, how shall or can they believe without a preacher? how should they preach except they were sent? Now I pray you when was it heard that god sent any man to preach unto y devils, or that he made them any good promise? He threateneth them oft, but never sent ambassadors to preach any atonement between him and them. Take an ensample