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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.
By a Priest then in the new testament 1understand nothing but an elder to teach the younger, and to bring them unto the full knowledge and understanding of Christ and to minister the Sacraments which Christ ordained, which is also nothing but to preach Christs promises. And by them that give all their study to quench the light of truth, and to hold the people in darkness, understand the disciples of Satan and messengers of Antichrist, what soever names they have, or what soever they call themselves. And as concerning that our spirituality (as they will be called) make themselves ⟨p. 145⟩holier then the lay people, and take so 2great lands and goods to pray for them, and promise them pardons and forgiveness of sins, or absolution, without preaching of Christs promises, is falsehood and the working of Antichrist: and (as I have said) the ravening of those wolves which Paul (Act. xx.) prophesied, should come after his departing not sparing the flock. Their doctrine is that merchandise whereof Peter speaketh saying: through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. ij. Pet. ij. And their reasons wherewith they prove their doctrine are (as saith Paul. i. Timo. vj.) superfluous disputynges, arguynges or brawlings of men with corrupt minds and destitute of truth, which think 3that lucre is godliness. But Christ saith. Math. vij. by their fruits shalt thou know them, that is by their filthy covetousness and shameless ambition and drunken desire of honour, contrary unto the example & doctrine of Christ and of his Apostles. Christ said to Peter, the last Chapter of John. Feed my sheep, and not shear thy flock. And Pet. saith. i. Pet. v. Not being Lords over the Parishes: but these shear, and are become Lords. Paul saith. ij. Cor. ij. Not that we be Lords over your faith: but these will be Lords & compel us to believe what soever they lust, without any witness of Scripture, yea clean contrary to the Scripture, when the open text rebuketh it. Paul saith, it is better to give, than to receive.