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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.
If any man might have avenged him self upon his superior, that might David most righteously have done upon 1king Saul which so wrongfully persecuted David, even for no other cause, than that God had anointed him king and promised him the kingdom. Yet when God had delivered Saul into yt hands of David, that he might have done what he would with him as thou seest in the first book of kings the xxiiij. Chapter, how Saul came into the cave where David was. And David came to him secretly, and cut of a peace of his garment. And as soon as he had done it his hart smote him because he had done so much unto his Lord. And when his men couraged him to slay him, he answered, the Lord forbid it me, that I should lay mine hand on him. Neither suffered he his men to hurt him. When Saul was gone out, David followed and showed him the piece of his garment and said: why believest thou the words of men that say, David goeth about to do thee harm: perceive and see that there is neither evil nor wickedness in my hand and that I have not trespassed against thee, and yet thou layest await for my life. 2God judge between thee and me and avenge me of thee, but mine hand be not upon thee, as the old proverb saith (said David) out of the wicked shall wickedness proceed (but mine hand be not upon thee, meaning that God ever punisheth one wicked by another) And again (said David) GOD be judge, and judge between thee and me, and behold & pleat my cause, & give me judgement or right of thee.
If any mā might haue auenged him selfe vpon his superior, that might Dauid most righteously haue done vpon 1kyng Saul which so wrongfully persecuted Dauid, euen for no other cause, thē that God had annointed him kyng and promised him the kyngdome. Yet when God had deliuered Saul into yt handes of Dauid, that he might haue done what he would with him as thou seest in the first booke of kynges the xxiiij. Chapter, how Saul came into the caue where Dauid was. And Dauid came to hym secretly, and cut of a peace of his garment. And as soone as he had done it his hart smote him because hee had done so much vnto hys Lord. And when his mē couraged him to slea him, he aūswered, the Lord forbid it me, that I should lay myne hand on him. Neither suffered he his men to hurt him. When Saul was gone out, Dauid folowed and shewed hym the peece of his garmēt and sayd: why beleuest thou the wordes of men that say, Dauid goeth about to do thee harme: perceaue and see that there is neither euill nor wickednesse in my hand and that I haue not trespassed against thee, and yet thou layest awayte for my lyfe.