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.
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- 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.
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- Tyndale, William, d. 1536.
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- At London :: Printed by Iohn Daye, and are to be sold at his shop vnder Aldersgate,
- An. 1573.
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Contents
- title page
- A Table of the seuerall Treatises conteyned in M. William Tyndals workes.
- ¶ The Epistle or Preface to the Christian Reader.
- biography
- Faultes escaped in the Printing.
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¶ A Protestation made by William Tyndall, tou∣chyng the Resurrection of the bodyes, and the state of the soules after this life. Adstracted out of a Preface of his that he made to the new Testament, which he set forth in the yeare
1534. -
biblical prologues
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part - Old Testament
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¶ The Preface of master William Tyndall, that he made before the fiue bookes of Moses, called
Genesis. An. 1530. Ianua. 17. - A prologue by Williā Tyn∣dall, shewyng the vse of the Scrip∣ture, which he wrote before the fiue bookes of Moses.
- The Prologue to the se∣cond booke of Moses called Exodus.
- A Prologue into the thirde booke of Moses called Le∣uiticus.
- prologue - Numbers
- A Prologue into the fifte booke of Moses called Deu∣teronomy.
- The Prologue of the Pro∣phete Ionas made by Wil∣liam Tyndall.
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¶ The Preface of master William Tyndall, that he made before the fiue bookes of Moses, called
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part - New Testament
- The Prologue vppon the Gospell of S. Mathew, by M. William Tyndall.
- A Prologue made vppon the Gospell of S. Marke, by M. William Tyndall.
- A Prologue made vppon the Gospell of S. Luke, by M. William Tyndall.
- A Prologue made vppon the Gospell of S. Iohn, by William Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the Epi∣stle of S. Paule to the Romaines, by M. William Tyndall.
- The Prologue vppon the first Epistle of S. Paule to the Corinthians, by William Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpō the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Co∣rinthians, by W. Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the Epi∣stle of S. Paule to the Galla∣thians, by W. Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the Epi∣stle of Saint Paule to the Ephesians.
- The Prologue vpon the E∣pistle of Saint Paule to the Philippians, by W. Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the E∣pistle of Saint Paule to the Colossians, by W. Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the first Epistle of S. Paul to the Thes∣salonians, by W. Tyndall.
- The Prologue vpon the se∣cond Epistle of S. Paule to the Thessalonians, by W. Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the first Epistle of S. Paule to Tymo∣the, by W. Tyndall.
- The Prologue vpon the se∣cond Epistle of Saint Paule vnto Timothe. W. Tyndall.
- The Prologue vpon the Epistle of S. Paul to Titus.
- A Prologue vpon the E∣pistle of Saint Paule vnto Phi∣lemon, by W. Tyndall.
- The Prologue vpon the first Epistle of Saint Peter, by William Tyndall.
- A Prologue vppon the se∣cond Epistle of S. Peter, by William Tyndall.
- The Prologue vppon the three Epistles of S. Iohn, by William Tyndall.
- A Prologue vpon the E∣pistle of Saint Paule to the He∣brues, by William Tyndall.
- The Prologue vpon the E∣pistle of S. Iames, by W. Tyndall.
- An exposition vpō certaine wordes, and phrases of the new Testament.
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part - Old Testament
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tracts
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The parable of the wicked Mammon, published in the yeare
1527. the 8. of May, -
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The obedience of a Christen man, and how Christen rulers ought to gouerne, Wherein also (if thou marke diligently) thou shalt finde eyes to perceaue the craftie conueyaunce of all iugglers.- William Tyndall other∣wyse called Hitchins to the Reader.
- ¶ The Prologue vnto the booke.
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body of tract
- The obedience of all de∣grees proued by Gods word and first of children vn∣to theyr elders.
- ¶ The obedience of wiues vnto their husbandes.
- ¶ The obedience of Seruauntes vnto their Maisters.
- ¶ The obedience of Subiectes vnto kinges, Princes, and rulers.
- ¶ The office of a Father, and how he should rule.
- ¶ The office of an husband and how he ought to rule.
- ¶ The office of a maister, and how he ought to rule.
- ¶ The dutie of Landlordes.
- ¶ The dutie of Kynges, and of the Iudges and Officers.
- Antichrist.
- ¶ Of the sacramentes.
- ¶ Of miracles and worship∣ping of Saintes.
- Prayer.
- ¶ The foure senses of the Scripture.
- ¶ A compendious rehearsall of that which goeth before.
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An exposition vppon the v. vi. vii. chapters of Mathew, which three chapters are the keye and the dore of the scripture, and the restoring agayne of Moses law corrupte by the Scribes and Pharises. And the exposi∣tion is the restoring agayne of Christes lawe corrupte by the Papistes. -
An aunswere vnto Syr Thomas Mores Dialogue, made by William Tyndall.
1530. -
¶ What the Church is.
- ¶ Why Tindall vsed this worde congregation, rather thē church in the translation of the new Testament.
- ¶ Why he vseth this woorde Elder and not Priest.
- ¶ Why he vseth loue rather then charitie.
- ¶ Why fauour and not grace.
- ¶ Why knowledge and not confes∣sion, repentaunce and not penaunce.
- ¶ Whether the Church were before the Gospell or the Gos∣pell before the Church.
- ¶ Whether the Apostles left ought vnwritten, that is of necessitie to be beleued.
- ¶ Whether the Churche can erre.
- ¶ How a true member of Christes Church sinneth not, and how he is yet a sinner.
- ¶ How a Christen man can not erre, and how he may yet erre.
- ¶ Fayth is euer assayled and fought with all.
- ¶ The maner and order of our election.
- ¶ Whether the Pope and his sect be Christes Church or no.
- ¶ The argumentes wherewith the Pope woulde proue hymselfe the church, are solued.
- ¶ An other Argument.
- ¶ The fayth that dependeth of an other mans mouth is weake.
- ¶ How this word Church hath a double interpretation.
- ¶ Of worshipping and what is to be vnderstand by the worde.
- ¶ Of worshippyng of Sacraments, ceremonies, images, reli∣ques and so forth.
- ¶ Pilgrimages.
- ¶ Whence Idolatrie or image seruice spryngeth.
- ¶ False worshipping.
- ¶ How ceremonies sprang among vs.
- ¶ The solutions and answeres vnto M. Mores first booke.
- An aunswere to M. Mores second booke.
- An aunswere vnto Master Mores third booke.
- An aunswere to M. Mores fourth booke.
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¶ What the Church is.
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¶ The practise of papi∣sticall Prelates, made by Wylliam Tyndall. ¶ In the yeare of our Lorde.
1530. - ¶ William Tyndall to the Chri∣stian Reader.
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¶ Prelates appointed to preach Christ, may not leaue Gods worde, and minister tem∣porall offices: But ought to teach the lay people the right way, and let them alone with all tem∣porall businesse.
- ¶ Peter was not greater then the other Apostles, by any autho∣ritie geuen him of Christ.
- ¶ How the Gospell puni∣sheth trespassers, and how by the Gospell we ought to go to law with our aduersaries.
- What officers the Apostles ordeined in Christes Church and what their offices were to do.
- ¶ By what meanes the Prelates fell from Christ.
- ¶ How the Byshop of Rome be∣came greater then other, and called hymselfe Pope.
- By what meanes the Pope inuaded the Empyre.
- ¶ A proper similitude to describe our holy father.
- How the Pope receaueth hys kyngdome of the deuill and how he distributeth it agayne.
- ¶ How the Pope made him a lawe, and why.
- How the Pope corrupteth the Scripture and why.
- How they proue all their generall counselles.
- An example of practise out of our owne Chronicles.
- ¶ By what crafte the Pope keepeth the Emperour downe.
- ¶ The cause of all that we haue suffred this xx. yeares.
- Why the kinges sister was turned vnto Fraunce.
- The cause of the iorny to Callice.
- How the Emperour came thorow England.
- ¶ The putting downe of Cardinall Wolsey.
- ¶ What the cause of all this mischiefe is.
- A Pathway into the holy Scripture, made by William Tyndall.
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The exposition of the first Epistle of S. Iohn, set forth by M. William Tyndall in the yeare of our Lord.
1531. Septemb. -
The Testament of master William Tracie Esquier, expounded by William Tyndall. Wherein thou shalt perceiue with what charitie the Chaunceler of Worceter burned, when he tooke vp the dead carkasse and made ashes of it after it was buried.
1535. - ¶ A frutefull and godly treatise expressing the right institution and vsage of the Sacra∣mentes of Baptisme, and the Sacrament of the body and bloud of our Sauiour Iesu Christ. Compiled by William Tyndall.
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The parable of the wicked Mammon, published in the yeare
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documents
- A Letter sent from William Tyndall, vnto Iohn Frith, being prisoner in the Tower of London.
- An other notable and worthy Letter of maister William Tyndall sent to the sayd Iohn Frith, vnder the name of Iacob.
- The Supper of the Lord. After the true meanyng of the vi. of Iohn and the xi. of the first Epistle to the Cor. And incidently in the exposition of the Supper is confuted the Letter of Master More agaynst Iohn Frith.
- A diligent, and necessary Index, or Table of the most notable thynges, matters, and woordes contayned in these workes of Master William Tyndall. The letter A. signifieth the first columne, and B. the second columne of the same side.
- colophon
- title page
- The storie, life, and Martirdome of Iohn Frith with the Godly and learned workes and writings of the sayde Author, here after ensueing.
- IOHN FRITH VNTO the Christen Reader.
- ¶ A Prologe whereby a man may the better perceaue the occasion and whole cause of this Booke.
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answers
- The first Booke whiche is an auns∣were vnto Rastelles Dialogue.
- The second booke which is an aun∣were vnto Syr Thomas More.
- ¶ The third booke, which aunswereth vnto my Lord of Rochester and declareth the mynde of the old Doctours.
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answer - Rastell
- ¶ An other booke agaynst Rastell, named the subsedye or bulwarke to his first booke, made by Iohn Frithe prysoner in the Tower.
- ¶ Here foloweth the Pre∣face of this booke.
- part
- ¶ An aunswere to Rastels first chapter which reproueth me for boastyng my selfe.
- An aunswer vnto Rastels second chapter, which improueth me for rayling & dispraising others.
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An Aunswer to Rastels third Chapter, which would proue
that I deny hell. - The seconde erroure that Rastell layeth to my charge, is, that I wold bring the people in belefe that repentance of a man, hel∣peth not for the remission of his sinne.
- ¶ The third errour which Ra∣stell layeth against me is, that I would make men beleue that they need not to do penaunce for the satisfaction of their sinnes.
- ¶ The fourth errour that he lay∣eth agaynst me is, that I would perswade the people that good works ar nothing auailable.
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Iohn Frithes iudgement vpon master William Tracyes Testament.
1531.
- ¶ A Letter which Iohn Frith wrote vnto the faythfull folowers of Christes Gospell, whyles he was prisoner in the Tower of London for the worde of God. Anno. M. D. xxxij.
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tracts
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A treatise made by the sayd Iohn Frith whiles he was prisoner in the Tower of London. Anno. M. D. xxxij. called a Myrrour or glasse to know thy selfe.
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The first Chapter. That all goodnesse commeth of God, and all co. ourselues. -
The second Chapiter. For what intent God geueth vs these giftes, and that they are rather a charge and a carefull burthen, then any plea∣sure to reioyce at. -
The third Chapter. The conclusion of this treatise, that no flesh should reioyce, but feare and tremble in all the giftes that he receiueth.
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A myrrour or lookyng glasse wherin you may beholde the Sacrament of Bap∣tisme described.
Anno. M. D. xxxiij. -
Antithesis, wherin are compared together Christes actes and the Popes, gathered by Iohn Frith and annexed vnto the Reuelation of Anti∣christ, which he translated.
1529. -
A booke made by Iohn Frith prisoner in the Tower of London, aunsweryng vnto M. Mores letter which he wrote against the first litle treatise that Iohn Frith made concernyng the Sacrament of the body and bloud of Christ, vnto which booke are added in the ende the articles of hys examination before the Bishops of London, Winchester and Lyncolne, in Paules Churche at London, for which Iohn Frith was condemned and after bur∣ned in Smithfield without Newgate the fourth day of Iuly.
Anno. 1533. - ¶ The Preface of this booke.
- ¶ The foundation of that litle treatise was, that it is no article of our fayth necessary to be beleued vn∣der payne of damnation, that the Sa∣crament should be the naturall body of Christ: which thyng is proued, on this maner.
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¶ Thus beginneth the Pre∣face of
M. Mores booke. - ¶ The mynde and exposition of the old Doctours vppon the wordes of Christes maundey.
- ¶ The consecration of the Sacrament.
- ¶ D. Barnes did graciously escape M. Mores hands.
- The Pascall lambe and our sacrament are here com∣pared togither.
- ❀ Let a man therfore examyne him selfe and so let him eate of the bread, and drinke of the cuppe.
- An Epitome and short rehearsall of all this booke, shewing in what poyntes Frith dissenteth from our Prelates.
- The second poynt wherin Frith dissenteth from our Prelates and their Proctor.
- ❀ The third point wherin Frith dissenteth from our prelates and their proctoure.
- ¶ The conclusion of this treatise.
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The Articles wherfore Iohn Frith dyed, whiche hee wrote in Newgate
the. 23. day of Iune, the yeare of our Lord. 1533.
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A treatise made by the sayd Iohn Frith whiles he was prisoner in the Tower of London. Anno. M. D. xxxij. called a Myrrour or glasse to know thy selfe.
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An exact and diligent Table, wherby you may reade∣ly turne to any speciall matter that is contained in all Iohn Frithes bookes.
1572. - title page
- illustration
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¶ A briefe discourse of the lyfe and doinges of Robert Barnes Doctour in Diuinitie, a blessed seruaunt and Mar∣tyr of Christ, summarely extracted out of the booke of
Monumentes. - A Supplication vnto the most gracious Prince King Henry. viij.
- The cause of my condemnation.
- The whole disputation betweene the Byshops and Doctour Barnes.
- Onely fayth iustifieth before God.
- What the Church is: and who bee therof: and whereby men may know her.
- An other declaration of the Church, wherein hee aunswereth to Maister More.
- What the keyes of the Church bee, and to whom they were geuen.
- ¶ Free will of man, after the fall of Adam of hys naturall strength, can doe no∣thyng but sinne beefore God.
- That it is lawfull for all maner of men to read the holy Scripture.
- ¶ That mens constitutions, which are not groun∣ded in Scripture, bynde not the conscience of man vnder the payne of deadly sinne.
- That all men are bounde to receiue the holy Communion vnder both kyndes vnder the payne of deadly sinne.
- That by Gods worde it is lawfull for Priestes that hath not the gift of cha∣stitie, to marry Wiues.
- That it is against the holy Scripture to honour Images, and to pray to Saintes.
- Of the originall of the Masse and of euery part therof translated into English out of his booke
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A generall collection out of Doctour Barnes Woorkes of all the testimonyes, auncient fathers, Councels, and of the Popes owne lawes, alleaged by hym to prooue these articles folowyng, in the maner of a Table or rather an Epitome of all his woorkes that hee hath made.
- A Preface of T. G. to the Reader.
- ¶ That faith onely iustifieth.
- ¶ What the Church is: and who bee thereof, and whereby men may know her.
- ¶ That the keyes of the Churche bee the Woorde of God and not mans power.
- ¶ That free will of man, after the fall of Adam of his naturall strēgth, can doe nothyng but sinne beefore God.
- ¶ That it is lawfull for all ma∣ner of men to reade the holy Scripture.
- ¶ That mens cōstitutions, which are not grounded in Scriture, bynde not the conscience of mā vnder the payne of deadly sinne.
- ¶ That all men are bounde to receiue the holy Cōmunion in both kindes vnder the payne of deadly sinne.
- ¶ That by Gods word it is law∣full for Priestes that hath not the gift of chastitie to marry wiues.
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¶ That it is agaynst the holy Scripture to honour Images, and to pray to Saintes.
- ¶ That Councels may erre.
- ¶ That the spiritualty is subiect to temporall power and lawes, and ought not to resiste by violence.
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¶ Testimonyes proouyng also the same ta∣ken out of his first Edition.
Fol. 15. and 16. - ¶ That the true obseruation of the sabaoth, consisteth not onely in abstaining from bodely labours: and that to a Christen mā, euery day is the Sabaoth, and not one∣ly the seuenth day.
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¶ Testimonies procayng the same article translated out of hys booke
De Docto∣rum Sententijs. -
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S. Ambrose ad Irenae. Epist. 72. -
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S. Augustine, de spiritu & lit. cap. 14. -
¶
S. Augustine, ad Bonifa. lib. 3. Cap. 4. con∣tra 2. Epist. Pelagia. - ¶ S. Augustine vpon S. Paules epistle to the Galath.
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¶ S. Augustine vpon Iohn
Tractat. 17. - That Christians ought not to seeke spitfull reuengement by extre∣mitie of the law.
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That Auricular confessiō is not necessary to saluation trans∣lated into English out of his booke De Doctorum Sententijs.
- ¶ De Poenitentia Dist. 1. Cap. Conuertimini.
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¶ In the same place.
Cap. Scindite. -
¶ In the same place.
Cap. Facilius. -
¶ In the same place.
Cap. Facilius. -
¶ Chrisostome vpon the Psalme.
Miserere mei. Homi. 11. - ¶ The same Chrisostome vpon the Epistle to the Hebrues.
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S. Ambrose De Poenitentia Petri Sermo. 46. -
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S. Augustine lib. 10. cōfession. cap. 1. -
¶ In the same place.
Cap. Omnes qui. - ¶ S. Ambrose vpon the. 1. Cor. 2.
- ¶ S. Ierome vpon Math. 16.
- S. Origine in Math. Homel. 1.
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¶ That Monkes bee no holyer thē lay men by reason of their coule or place: translated into English out of his booke
De Doctor. Sent. - ¶ The Councell of Gangrens.
- ¶ Out of the same Councell.
- ¶ In the same place.
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¶ In the same place.
cap. Multi. -
¶ In the same place the wordes of S. Ambrose
Cap. Illud autem. -
¶ In the same place.
Cap. Quaelibet. -
¶ That the fastyng of Christians doth not cōsiste in choyse or dif∣ference of meates, translated in∣to Englishe out of his booke
De Doctorum Sententijs. -
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S. Augustine. ad Ianuar. Epist. 12. -
¶ In the same place.
cap. Quod dicit. -
Out of the generall coūcell of Pope Martine,
Destinct. 30. Cap. Si quis. - ¶ Origine in Leuiti. Home. 10.
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That the vniust excommunication of the Pope doth not hurt the excom∣municated: translated into Englishe, out of his booke,
De docto sent. ¶ 11 Quest. 3. Cap. Illud plane. -
¶
In the same place, Ʋerba Augustini cap. qui -
¶ In the same place.
Cap. Cuiest illata. Gela. -
¶ In the same place.
Cap. Cepisti. verba Aug. -
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In the same place, Cap. Temerari∣um iudicium, Ʋerba Augustini. -
¶
In the same place. Cap. Quid. Ʋerb. Aug. -
¶
In the same place. Cap. Et si. Ʋerba Aug. -
In the same place. Cap. Cum aliquis. Ʋerba Orige. -
The councell of Meldens 11. Questi.
Cap. Nemo Episcoporum.
- A brief and necessary Table, of all particular mat∣ters and wordes to bee noted in these workes of Maister Doctour Barnes.
- colophon
- A liuely picture describyng the authoritie and substaunce of Gods most blessed word, weyghing agaynst Popish traditions.
- poem