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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
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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 Math. x. I send you forth, as sheep among ⟨p. 99⟩wolves. The sheep fight not: but the shepherd fighteth for them, and careth for them. Be harmless as Doves therefore, saith Christ, and wise as serpents. The doves imagine no defence, nor seek to avenge themselves. 3The serpents wisdom is, to keep his head, and those parts wherein his life resteth. Christ is our head, and Gods word is that wherein our life resteth. To cleave therefore fast unto Christ, and unto those promises which God hath made us for his sake, is our wisdom. Beware of men (saith he) for they shall deliver you up unto their counsels, and shall scourge you, and ye shall be brought before rulers, and kings for my sake: the brother shall betray, or deliver the brother to death, and the father, the son: and the children shall rise against father and mother, and put them to death. Hear what Christ saith more, The disciple is not greater than his master, neither the servant greater or better then his Lord: if they have called the goodman of the house Beelzebub, how much rather shall they call his household servants so? And Luke xiiij. saith Christ, Which of you disposed to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to perform it? lest when he hath laid the foundation, and then not able to perform it, all that behold it, begin to mock him,