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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.
Oh that our kings were so nurtured 1how a days, which our holy bishops teach of a far other manner, saying: Your grace shall take your pleasure: yea, take what pleasure you list, spare nothing: we shall dispense with you, we have power, we are Gods vicars: and let us alone with the realm, we shall take pain for you, and see that nothing be well: your Grace shall but defend the faith only.
Oh that our kinges were so nourtured 1how a dayes, which our holy byshops teache of a farre other maner, saying: Your grace shal take your pleasure: yea, take what pleasure you list, spare nothing: we shall dispence with you, we haue power, we are Gods vicars: and let vs alone with the realme, we shall take payne for you, and see that nothing be well: your Grace shall but defende the fayth onely.
- 1How Bishops instruct kings.
Let us therefore look diligently whereunto 1we are called, that we deceive not our selves. We are called, not to dispute as the popes disciples do: but to dye with Christ, that we may live with him, and to suffer with him, that we may reign with him. We be called unto a kingdom, that must be won with suffering only, as a sick man winneth health. 2God is he that doth all thing for us, and fighteth for us, & we do but suffer only. Christ saith, John xx. As my Father sent me, so send I you. and John xv. If they persecute me, then shall they persecute you. and Christ saith