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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.
Pharaoh for pain of the plague, 1was compelled to confess his sins, but had yet no power to submit himself unto yt will of God, and to let the children of Israel go, and to loose so great profit for Gods pleasure. As our Prelates confess their sins, saying, though we be never so evil, yet have we the power. And again, the Scribes and the Pharisees (say they) sate in Moses seat, do as they teach, but not as they do, thus confess they that they are abominable. But to the second I answer, if they sate on Christs sear, they would preach Christs doctrine, now preach they their own traditions, and therefore not to be heard. If they preached Christ, we ought to hear them though they were never so abominable, as they of themselves confess, and have yet no power to amend, neither to let loose Christs flock to serve God in the spirit, which they hold captive, compelling them to serve their false lies. The devils 2felt the power of Christ, and were compelled against their wills to confess that he was the son of God, but had no power to be content therewith, neither to consent unto the ordinance & eternal counsel of the everlasting God, as our Prelates feel the power of God against them, but yet have no grace to give room unto Christ, because that they (as the devils nature is) will themselves sit in his holy temple, that is to wit, the consciences of men.
Pharao for payne of the plague, 1was compelled to confesse hys sinnes, but had yet no power to submit hymselfe vnto yt will of God, and to let the children of Israell goe, and to loose so great profit for Gods pleasure. As our Prelates confesse their sinnes, saying, though we be neuer so euill, yet haue we the power. And agayne, the Scribes and the Pharises (say they) sate in Moyses seate, do as they teach, but not as they do, thus confesse they that they are abhominable. But to the second I aunswere, if they sate on Christes sear, they would preach Christes doctrine, now preach they their owne traditions, and therefore not to be heard. If they preached Christ, we ought to heare them though they were neuer so abhominable, as they of themselues confesse, and haue yet no power to amende, neither to let loose Christes flocke to serue God in the spirit, which they holde captiue, compelling them to serue their false lyes. The deuils