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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.
He allegeth for the Popes authority, Saint Cyprian, Saint Augustine, Ambrose, Hierome, and Origene: of which never one knew of any authority, that one Bishop should have above an other. And Saint Gregory allegeth he, which would receive no such authority above his brethren when it was proffered him. As the manner is to call Tully chief of Orators for his 1singular cloquence, and Aristotle chief of Philosophers, and Virgil chief of Poets, for their singular learning, and not for any authority that they had over other: so was it the manner to call Peter chief of the Apostles for his singular activity and boldness, and not that he should be Lord over his brethren, contrary to his own doctrine. Yet compare that chief Apostle unto Paul, and he is found a great way inferior. This I say not that I would that any man should make a God of Paul, contrary unto his own learning. Notwithstanding yet this manner of speaking is left unto us of our elders, that when we say the Apostle saith so, we understand Paul for his excellency above other Apostles. I would he would tell you how Hieroin, Augustine, Bede, Origene, and other doctors expound this text upon this rock I will build my congregation: and how they interpret the keys also. Thereto, Pasce, pasce, pasce, which Rochester leaveth without any English, signifieth not Pol•, shear, and shave. Upon which text behold the faithful exposition of Bede.
He alleageth for the Popes authoritie, Saint Ciprian, Saint Augustine, Ambrose, Hierome, and Origene: of which neuer one knew of any authoritie, that one Bishop should haue aboue an other. And Saint Gregory alleageth he, which would receaue no such authoritie aboue hys brethren when it was profered hym. As the maner is to call Tully chiefe of Oratours for hys 1singular cloquence, and Aristotle chiefe of Philosophers, and Ʋirgill chiefe of Poets, for thir singular learnyng, and not for any authoritie that they had ouer other: so was it the maner to call Peter chiefe of the Apostles for his singular actiuitie and boldnes, and not that he shoulde be Lord ouer his brethren, contrary to hys owne doctrine. Yet compare that chiefe Apostle vnto Paule, and he is found a great way inferior. This I say not that I woulde that any man shoulde make a God of Paule, contrary vnto hys owne learning. Notwithstāding yet this maner of speaking is left vnto vs of our elders, that when we say the Apostle sayth so, we vnderstand Paule for hys excellency aboue other Apostles. I would he would tel you how Hieroin, Augustine, Bede, Origene, and other doctours expound this texte vpon this rocke I wyll builde my congregation: and how they enterpret the keyes also. Thereto, Pasce, pasce, pasce, which Rochester leaueth without any Englishe, signifieth not Pol, shere, and shaue. Ʋpon which texte beholde the faithfull exposition of Bede.