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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.
Tribulation for righteousness, is not a 1blessing only: but also a gift that God giveth unto none save his special friends. The Apostles, Act. v. rejoiced, that they were counted worthy, to suffer rebuke for Christs sake. And Paul in the second epistle & third chapter to Timothy, saith: All that will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution. And Philip. j. he saith: Unto you it is given not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for his sake. Here seest thou, that it is Gods gift, to suffer for Christs sake. And in the 1. Pet. 4. saith: Happy are ye, if ye suffer for the name of Christ, for the glorious spirit of God resteth in you. Is it not an happy thing, to be sure, that thou art sealed with Gods spirit unto everlasting life? And verily thou art sure thereof, if thou suffer patiently for his sake. By suffering art thou sure: but by persecuting canst thou never be sure. For Paul Rom. 5. saith: Tribulation maketh feeling, 2that is, it maketh us feel the goodness of God, and his help, and the working of his spirit. 2. Cor. 12. the Lord said unto Paul: My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect through weakness. Lo, Christ is never strong in us, till we be weak. As our strength abateth, so groweth the strength 3of Christ in us: when we are clean emptied of our own strength, then are we full of Christs strength: & look how much of our own strength remaineth in us, so much lacketh there of y• strength of Christ. Therefore saith Paul, 2. Cor. 12. Very gladly will I rejoice in my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me: therefore have I delectation (saith Paul) in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, and in anguish for Christs sake: for when I am weak, 4