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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.
They will say haply, the scripture requireth a pure mind, and a quiet mind. And therefore the lay man because he is altogether cumbered with worldly business, can not understand them. If that be the cause, then it is a plain case, that our prelates understand not the Scriptures them selves: for no lay man is so tangled with worldly business as they are. The great things of the world are ministered by them: neither do the lay people any great thing, but at their assignment.
They will say happely, the scripture requireth a pure minde, and a quiet minde. And therefore the lay man because he is altogether combred with worldly busines, can not vnderstand them. If that be the cause, then it is a plaine case, that our prelates vnderstand not the Scriptures them selues: for no lay man is so tangled with worldly busines as they are. The great thinges of the worlde are ministred by them: neyther do the lay people any great thing, but at their assignement.
If the Scripture were in the mother tongue, they will say, then would the lay people understand it, every man after his own ways. Wherefore serveth the Curate, but to teach him the right way? Wherefore were the holy days made, but that the people should 1come and learn? Are ye not abominable schoolmasters, in that ye take so great wages 2if ye will not teach? If ye would teach, how could ye do it so well, and with so great profit, as when the lay people have the scripture before them in their mother tongue? for then should they see by the order of the text, whether thou juggledest or not: and then would they believe it, because it is y• scripture of god, though thy living be never so abominable. 3Where now, because your living, & your preaching are so contrary, and because they grope out in every sermon your open, and manifest lies, and smell your unsatiable covetousness,