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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.
When a man feeleth that his hart 1consenteth unto the law of God, and feeleth himself meek, patient, courteous and merciful to his neighbour, altered and fashioned like unto Christ, why should he doubt but that God hath forgiven him and chosen him and put his spirit in him, though he never ⟨p. 148⟩crumb his sin into the priests ear?
When a man feeleth that his hart 1consenteth vnto the law of God, and feeleth hymselfe meeke, pacient, curteous and mercifull to hys neighbour, altered and fashioned like vnto Christ, why shoulde he doubt but that God hath forgeuen him and chosen him and put his spirite in hym, though he neuer ⟨p. 148⟩cromme hys sinne into the priestes eare?
- 1How a man shall know that […] sins are forgiven.How a mā shall know that 〈…〉 sinnes are forgeuen.
One blind reason have they saying. 1How shall the Priest unbind, loose and forgive the sin which he knoweth not? How did the Apostles? The Scripture forsake they and run unto their blind reasons, and draw the Scripture unto a carnal purpose. When I have told thee in thine ear all that I have done my life long, in order and with all circumstances after the shamefullest manner, what canst thou do more then preach me the promises, saying: if thou repent & believe, Gods truth shall save thee for Christs sake? Thou seest not mine hart, thou knowest not whether I repent or no, neither whether I consent to the law, that it is holy, righteous, and good. Moreover whether I believe the promises or no, is also unknown to thee. If thou preach the law and the promises, (as the Apostles did) so should they that God hath chosen repent and believe and be saved: even now as well as then. How be it Antichrist must know all secretes to stablish his kingdom, & to work his mysteries withal.