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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.
Not given to filthy lucre, but abhorring covetousness. And as Peter saith. i. Pet. v. Taking the oversight of them, not as though ye were compelled thereunto: but willingly.: Not for desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind: not as though ye were Lords over the Parishes (over the Parishes quoth he) O Peter Peter thou wast to 1long a fisher, thou wast never brought up at the arches, neither wast master of the Rolls, nor yet Chancellor of England. They are not content to reign over king and Emperor and the whole earth: but challenge authority also in heaven and in hell. It is not enough for them to reign over all that are quick, but have created them a Purgatory, to reign also over the dead, and to have one kingdom more 2then God him self hath. But that ye be an ensample to the flock (saith Peter.) And when the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory. This abhorring of covetousness is signified as I suppose by shaving and shearing of the 3of the hear, that they have no superfluity. But is not this also a false sign? yea verily it is to them a remembrance to shear and shave, to heap benefice upon benefice, promotion upon promotion, dignity upon dignity, Bishopric upon Bishopric, with pluralities, unions and Tot quots.4
Not geuen to filthy lucre, but abhorryng couetousnes. And as Peter sayth. i. Pet. v. Takyng the ouersight of them, not as though ye were compelled thereunto: but willingly.: Not for desire of filthie lucre, but of a good minde: not as though ye were Lordes ouer the Parishes (ouer the Parishes quoth he) O Peter Peter thou wast to 1long a fisher, thou wast neuer brought vp at the arches, neither wast master of the Rolles, nor yet Chaunceler of England. They are not content to raigne ouer kyng and Emperour and the whole earth: but chalenge authoritie also in heauen and in hell. It is not inough for them to raigne ouer all that are quicke, but haue created them a Purgatory, to raigne also ouer the dead, and to haue one kyngdome more