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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.
To walk with God, is to live godly, and to walk in his commandments.
To walke with God, is to liue godly, and to walke in hys commaundedementes.
Enos walked with God, and was no more seen, he lived godly and died: God toke him away, that is, God hid his body, as he did Moses and Aaron's, lest haply they should have made an Idol of him, for he was a great preacher, and an holy man.
Enos walked with God, and was no more sene, he lyued godly and died: God toke him away, that is, God hid hys body, as he did Moses and Aarons, lest happly they should haue made an Idole of hym, for he was a great preacher, and an holy man.
Zaphnath Paenea words of Egypt are they (as I suppose) and as much to say, as a man to whom secret things be opened, or an expounder of secrete things, as some interpret it.
Zaphnath Paenea wordes of Egipt are they (as I suppose) and as muche to say, as a man to whome secret thinges be opened, or an expounder of secrete thinges, as some interprete it.
That Joseph brought the Egyptians into such a subjection, would seem unto some a very cruel deed: how be it, it was a very equal way: for they paid but yt fifth part of that, that grew on the ground, and therewith were they quit of all duties, both of rent, custom, tribute, and tolle: & the king therewith found them Lords, and all ministers, and defended them, we now pay half so much unto the priests only: beside their other crafty exactions. Then pay we rent yearly, though there grow never so little on yt ground, and yet when the king calleth, pay we never the less. So that if we look indifferently, their condition was easier then ours, and but even a very indifferent way, both for the common people, and the king also.
That Ioseph broughte the Egiptians into such a subiection, would seme vnto some a very cruell deede: howe be it, it was a very equall way: for they payd but yt fifth part of that, that grew on the grounde, and therewith were they quit of all dueties, both of rente, custome, tribute, and tolle: & the kyng therwith found them Lordes, and all ministers, and defended them, we now pay half so much vnto the priests only: beside their other craftye exactions. Then pay we rente yearely, thoughe there grow neuer so litle on yt ground, and yet when the kyng calleth, pay we neuer the lesse. So that if we looke indifferently, their condition was easier then oures, and but euen a very indifferent way, both for the common people, and the kyng also.
See therefore that thou look not on the ensamples of the Scripture with worldly eyes, least thou prefer Cain before Abel: Ismael before Isaac: Esau before Jacob: Reuben before Judah: Sarah before Phares: Manasseh before Ephraim, and even the worst before the best, as the manner of the world is.
See therfore that thou looke not on the ensamples of the Scripture wyth worldly eyes, least thou preferre Cain before Abell: Ismaell before Isaac: Esau before Iacob: Ruben before Iuda: Sarah before Phares: Manasses before Ephraim, and euen the worst before the best, as the maner of the world is.
BY the Preface upon Genesis, mayest thou understand how to behave thy self in this book also, and in all other books of the Scripture. Cleave unto the text and plain story, and endeavour thy self to search out the meaning of all 1that is described therein, and the true sense of all manner of speakings of the Scripture, of proverbs, similitudes, & borrowed speech, whereof I entreated in the end of the obedience, and beware of subtle allegories.
BY the Preface vppon Genesis, mayest thou vnderstand howe to behaue thy selfe in this booke also, and in all other bookes of the Scripture. Cleaue vnto ye texte and playne storie, and endeuour thy selfe to searche out the meanyng of all 1that is described therein, and the true sence of all maner of speakinges of the Scripture, of prouerbes, similitudes, & borowed speach, whereof I entreated in the ende of the obedience, and beware of subtile allegories.
And note every thing earnestly, as things pertaining unto thine own hart and soul.
And note euery thyng earnestly, as thynges pertainyng vnto thyne own hart and soule.
For as God used him self unto them of the old Testament: even so shall he unto the worlds end use him self unto us, which have received his holy Scripture, and the testimony of his son Jesus. As God doth all things here for them that believe his promises, & hearken unto his commandments, and with patience cleave unto him, and walk with him: even so shall he do for us, if we receive the witness of Christ with a strong faith, and endure patiently following his steppes. And on the other side, as they that fell from the promise of God through unbelief, and 1from his law and ordinances, through impatience of their own lusts, were forsaken of God, and so perished: even so shall we as many as do likewise, and as many as mock with the doctrine of Christ, and make a cloak of it to live fleshly, & to follow our lusts.
For as God vsed him selfe vnto thē of the old Testament: euen so shall he vnto the worldes end vse him self vnto vs, whiche haue receiued hys holy Scripture, and the testimonie of hys sonne Iesus. As God doth all things here for thē that beleue his promises, & herken vnto his commaūdements, and with patiēce cleaue vnto him, and walke with him: euen so shall he do for vs, if we receiue the witnes of Christ with a strong fayth, and endure patiently folowyng his steppes. And on the other side, as they that fel from the promise of God thorow vnbelief, and 1from his lawe and ordinaunces, thorowe impatiēcie of their owne lustes, were forsakē of God, and so perished: euen so shall we as many as doe lykewise, and as many as mocke with the doctrine of Christ, and make a cloke of it to liue fleshly, & to folow our lustes.
Note thereto how God is found true at the last, and how when all is past remedy, and brought into desperation: he then fulfilleth his promises, and that by an abject and a cast away, a despised, and a refused person, yea, and by a way impossible to believe.
Note thereto howe God is founde true at the last, and howe when all is past remedy, and brought into desperation: he then fulfilleth his promises, and that by an abiect and a cast away, a despised, and a refused persō, yea, and by a way impossible to beleue.
The cause of all the captivity of Gods people is this. The world •uer hateth them for their faith, and trust which they have in GOD: but in vain, till they fall from the faith of yt promises, and love of the law, and ordinances of God, & put their trust in holy deeds 1of their own finding, and live altogether at their own lust & pleasure, with out regard of God, or respect of their neighbour. Then God forsaketh us, & sendeth us into captivity, for our dishonouring of his name, and despising of our neighbour. But the world persecuteth us for our faith in Christ only (as the people now doth) and not for our wicked living. For in his kingdom thou mayest quietly, and with licence, and under a protection, do what 2soever abomination thine hart lusteth: but God persecuteth us, because we abuse his holy Testament, and because when we know the truth, we follow it not.
The cause of all the captiuitie of Gods people is this. The world •uer hateth them for their fayth, and trust whiche they haue in GOD: but in vayne, till they fall from the fayth of yt promises, and loue of the lawe, and ordinaunces of God, & put their trust in holy dedes 1of their owne finding, and liue altogether at their owne lust & pleasure, with out regarde of God, or respect of their neighbour. Then God forsaketh vs, & sendeth vs into captiuitie, for our dishonoryng of his name, and despisyng of our neighbour. But the world persecuteth vs for our fayth in Christ onely (as the people nowe doth) and not for our wicked liuyng. For in his kingdom thou mayest quietly, and with licence, and vnder aprotection, do what 2soeuer abhominatiō thine hart lusteth: but God persecuteth vs, bycause we abuse his holy Testament, and bycause when we knowe the truth, we folowe it not.
Note also the mighty hand of the Lord, how he playeth with his adversaries, and provoketh them, and stirreth ⟨p. 8⟩them up a little and a little, and delivereth not his people in an hour that both the patience of his elect, and also the worldly wit and wily policy of the wicked, wherewith they do fight against God, might appear.
Note also the mightie hande of the Lord, how he playeth with his aduersaries, and prouoketh them, and styrreth ⟨p. 8⟩them vp a litle and a litle, and deliuereth not hys people in an houre that both the patience of his elect, and also the worldly wit and wyly policie of the wicked, wherwith they do fight agaynst God, might appeare.
Mark yt long suffering, and soft patience of Moses, and how he loveth the people, and is ever between the 1wrath of God and them, and is ready to live and dye with them, & to be put out of the book that God had written for their sakes (as Paul for his brethren. Romans ix.) and how he taketh his own wrongs patiently, and never avengeth him self. And make not Moses a figure of Christ with Rochester: but an ensample unto all Princes, and to all that are in authority, how to rule unto Gods pleasure, & unto their own profit. For there is not a perfecter life in this world, both to the honour of God, and profit of his neighbour, nor yet a greater cross, than to rule christianly. And of Aaron also, see that thou make no figure of Christ, until he come unto his sacrificing: but an example unto all Preachers, that they add nothing unto Gods word, or take ought therefrom.
Marke yt long sufferyng, and soft patience of Moyses, and howe he loueth the people, and is euer betwene the 1wrath of God and them, and is ready to liue and dye with them, & to be put out of the booke that God had written for their sakes (as Paule for his brethren. Romaines ix.) and how he taketh his own wronges patiently, and neuer auengeth him selfe. And make not Moyses a figure of Christe with Rochester: but an ensample vnto all Princes, and to all that are in authoritie, how to rule vnto Gods pleasure, & vnto their owne profite. For there is not a perfecter life in this world, both to the honor of God, and profite of his neighbour, nor yet a greater crosse, thē to rule christianly. And of Aaron also, see that thou make no figure of Christ, vntill hee come vnto hys sacrifisyng: but an example vnto all Preachers, that they adde nothyng vnto Gods word, or take ought therefro.
Note also, how GOD sendeth his promise to the people, and Moses con firmeth it with miracles, and the people 1believe. But when temptation cometh, they fall into unbelief, and few bide standing. When thou seest that all be not Christen that will be so called, and that the cross trieth the true from the feigned: for if the cross were not, Christ should have Disciples enough. 2Whereof also thou seest, what an excellent gift of God true faith is, and impossible to be had, without the spirit of God. For it is above all natural power, that a man in time of temptation, when GOD scourgeth him, should believe then steadfastly, how that God loveth him, and careth for him, 3and hath prepared all good things for him, and that, that scourging is an earnest that GOD hath elect and chosen him.
Note also, how GOD sendeth his promise to the people, and Moyses cō firmeth it with miracles, and the people 1beleue. But when temptatiō commeth, they fall into vnbelief, and fewe byde standyng. When thou seest that all be not Christen that will be so called, and that the crosse tryeth the true from the fayned: for if the crosse were not, Christ should haue Disciples enough. 2Whereof also thou seest, what an excellent gift of God true fayth is, and impossible to be had, without the spirite of God. For it is aboue all natural power, that a mā in time of temtation, when GOD scourgeth hym, should beleue then stedfastly, how that God loueth him, and careth for hym, 3and hath prepared all good thyngs for hym, and that, that scourgyng is an earnest that GOD hath elect and chosen hym.
Note how oft Moses stirred them up to believe, and trust in God, putting them in remembrance alway in time 1of temptation, of the miracles & wonders that GOD hath wrought before time in their eye sight. How diligently also forbiddeth he all that might withdraw their hearts from God? to put ought to GODS word, to take ought from it, commanding to do that only, that is right in the sight of the Lord, that they should make no manner 2Image, to kneel down before it: yea, that they should make none altar of hewed stone, for fear of Images, to flee the heathen Idolatries utterly, and to destroy their Idols, and cut down their groves where they worshipped, and that they should not take the daughters of them unto their sons, nor give their daughters to yt sons of them, and that who soever moved any of them to worship false Gods, how soever nigh of kin he were, they must accuse him, and bring him to death: yea, & wheresoever they 3heard of man, woman, or City, that worshipped false Gods, they should slay them, & destroy the City for ever, and not build it again, and all because they should worship nothing but God, nor put confidence in any thing, save in his word.
Note how oft Moyses styred them vp to beleue, and trust in God, putting them in remembraunce alway in tyme 1of temptation, of the miracles & wonders that GGD hath wrought before tyme in their eye sight. How diligently also forbiddeth hee all that might withdraw their hartes from God? to put ought to GODS word, to take ought from it, cōmaundyng to do that onely, that is ryght in the sight of the Lord, that they should make no maner 2Image, to kneele downe before it: yea, that they should make none aultare of hewed stone, for feare of Images, to fle the heathen Idolatries vtterly, and to destroy their Idols, and cut downe theyr groues where they worshypped, and that they should not take the daughters of them vnto their sonnes, nor geue their daughters to yt sonnes of them, and that who soeuer moued any of them to worshyp false Gods, how soeuer nighe of kynne he were, they must accuse him, and bryng him to death: yea, & wheresoeuer they
Yea, and how warneth he to beware 1of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment, necromancy, and all crafts of the Devil, and of dreamers, soothsayers, and of miracle doers to destroy the word, and that they should suffer none such to live.
Yea, and howe warneth he to beware 1of witchcraft, sorcerie, enchauntment, nicromancie, and all craftes of the Deuill, and of dreamers, •othsayers, and of miracle doers to destroy the word, and that they should suffer none such to lyue.