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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.
AS a father over his children is 1both Lord and judge, forbidding one brother to avenge himself on an other, but (if any cause of strife be between them) will have it brought unto himself or his assigns, to be judged and correct: so God forbiddeth all men to avenge themselves, and taketh the authority and office of avenging unto himself, saying: Vengeance is mine, and I will reward. Deut. xxxij. Which text Paul allegeth Rom. xij. For it is impossible that a man should be a righteous, an equal or an indifferent judge in his own cause, lusts and appetites so blind us. Moreover when thou avengest thy self, thou makest not peace, but stirrest up more debate.
AS a father ouer his children is 1both Lorde and iudge, forbidding one brother to auenge hymselfe on an other, but (if any cause of strife be betwene them) will haue it brought vnto hymselfe or his assignes, to be iudged and correct: so God forbiddeth all men to auenge themselues, and taketh the aucthoritie and office of auenging vnto himselfe, saying: Vengeance is myne, and I will rewarde. Deut. xxxij. Which text Paule alleageth Rom. xij. For it is impossible that a man should be a righteous, an egall or an indifferent iudge in hys owne cause, lustes and appetites so blinde vs. Moreouer when thou auengest thy self, thou makest not peace, but stirrest vp more debate.
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God therefore hath given laws unto all nations, and in all lands hath put kings, governors, and rulers in ⟨p. 110⟩his own stead, to rule the world thorough them. And hath commanded all causes to be brought before them, as thou readest Exod. xxij. In all causes (saith he) of injury or wrong, whether it be Ox, Ass, sheep or vesture, or any lost thing which an other challengeth, let the cause of both parties be brought unto the Gods, whom the Gods condemn, the same shall pay double unto his neighbour. Mark, the judges are called Gods in the