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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.
¶ The office of a master, and how he ought to rule.
¶ The office of a maister, and how he ought to rule.
Paul Ephe. vi. saith: ye masters do even the same things unto them (that is, be master after the example & doctrine of Christ, as he before taught y• servants to obey unto their masters as unto Christ) putting away threatenings (that is, give 1them fair words, & exhort them kindly to do their duty: yea nurture them as thine own sons with y• Lords nurture, that they may see in Christ a cause why they ought lovingly to obey) and remember (saith he) that your master also is in heaven. Neither is there any respect of persons with him, that is, he is indifferent and not partial: as great in his sight is a servant as a master. And the third chapter to the Col. saith he: ye masters, do unto your servants that which is just and equal, remembering that ye also have a master in heaven. Give your servants kind words, food, raiment and learning. Be not bitter unto them, rail not on them, give them no cruel countenance: but according to the ensample and doctrine of Christ, deal with them. And when they labour sore, cherish them 2again. When ye correct them, let Gods word be by, and do it with such good manner that they may see how that ye do it to amend them only, and to bring them unto the way which God biddeth us walk in, and not to avenge your selves, or to wreak your malice on them. If at a time thorough hastiness ye exceed measure in punishing, recompense it an other way and pardon them an other time.