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continencye_n be_v no_o virtue_n but_o only_o of_o voluntary_a devotion_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n can_v not_o receive_v this_o say_n but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v whereunto_o he_o gentle_o exhort_v they_o that_o can_v take_v it_o say_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v this_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n moses_n be_v not_o himself_o command_v to_o cloth_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o breech_n as_o in_o these_o word_n go_v before_o 15._o math._n 15._o thou_o shall_v clothe_v with_o these_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v make_v linen_n breeche_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v cover_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o flesh_n that_o they_o themselves_o say_v he_o may_v cover_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o flesh_n thou_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v the_o breeche_n for_o the_o bishop_n 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tolwine_v defend_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o take_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o king_n injunction_n which_o say_v that_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v all_o ignorance_n &_o superstition_n set_v apart_o in_o y_fw-fr e_o end_n this_o tolwyne_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v at_o paul_n cross_n to_o recant_v his_o doctrine_n &_o do_n rob._n wisdom_n tho._n becon_n preacher_n the_o same_o time_n also_o robert_n wisdom_n tolwin_n the_o recantation_n of_o w._n tolwin_n parish_n priest_n of_o s._n katherine_n in_o lothbery_n and_o tho._n becon_n be_v bring_v to_o paul_n cross_n to_o recant_v and_o to_o revoke_v their_o doctrine_n and_o to_o burn_v their_o book_n sir_n george_n parker_n person_n of_o s._n pancras_n this_o priest_n and_o parson_n of_o s._n pancras_n allhalowe_n little_a allhalowe_n and_o curate_n of_o little_a all-hallows_n be_v note_v suspect_v and_o convent_v before_o the_o ordinary_a for_o certain_a book_n especial_o for_o have_v vnio_n dissidentium_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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to_o the_o reader_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n may_v see_v not_o only_o what_o true_a doctrine_n seton_n then_o preach_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o what_o wrangle_v caviller_n can_v do_v in_o deprave_v that_o be_v right_a or_o in_o wra_v that_o be_v well_o mean_v or_o in_o carp_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o in_o seek_v out_o fault_n where_o none_o be_v as_o by_o these_o their_o sinister_a cavillation_n may_v appear_v *_o certain_a place_n or_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o seton_n sermon_n by_o his_o adversaries_n the_o say_n and_o word_n of_o alexander_n seton_n speak_v &_o preach_v by_o he_o in_o his_o sermon_n adversaries_n article_n gather_v out_o of_o alex_n seton_n sermon_n by_o his_o adversaries_n make_v the_o xiij_o day_n of_o november_n at_o afternoon_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o s._n a._n in_o london_n paul_n say_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o pray_v thou_o then_o where_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v thou_o any_o better_a they_o paul_n james_n peter_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v thou_o any_o more_o grace_n than_o they_o tell_v i_o now_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n tell_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a or_o ill_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o do_v ill_a i_o will_v grant_v thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n if_o thou_o say_v to_o do_v good_a i_o ask_v whether_o be_v more_o somewhat_o or_o nothing_o for_o paul_n say_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n scripture_n speak_v of_o three_o thing_n in_o man_n the_o first_o be_v will_v the_o other_o two_o be_v consent_n and_o deed_n the_o first_o that_o be_v will_n god_n work_v without_o we_o good_a 1._o will._n 2._o consent_n 3._o deed_n no_o will_n in_o man_n of_o himself_o to_o do_v good_a and_o beside_o us._n the_o other_o two_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o with_o us._n and_o here_o he_o allege_v s._n augustine_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v will_v nothing_o y_o it_o be_v good_a moreover_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o one_o jot_n no_o not_o one_o title_n to_o do_v any_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n creature_n nor_o other_o that_o can_v be_v any_o mean_a towards_o our_o justification_n nor_o can_v or_o may_v satisfy_v god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n save_v only_a christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o that_o preach_v that_o work_n do_v merit_n or_o be_v any_o mean_a to_o our_o salvation_n or_o any_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n preach_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n salvation_n ouâ—_n work_v merit_v nothing_o to_o salvation_n if_o any_o thing_n else_o save_o only_a christ_n be_v any_o mean_a towards_o our_o justification_n than_o do_v not_o christ_n only_o justify_v us._n i_o say_v that_o thy_o good_a work_v nor_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v can_v be_v one_o jot_n or_o title_n towards_o thy_o justification_n for_o if_o they_o be_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o full_a justifier_n and_o that_o i_o will_v prove_v hy_z a_o familiar_a example_n be_v it_o in_o case_n that_o i_o have_v .2_o servant_n the_o one_o be_v call_v john_n and_o the_o other_o robert_n &_o i_o promise_v to_o send_v you_o such_o a_o day_n xx.l._o by_o john_n my_o servant_n and_o at_o my_o day_n i_o send_v you_o by_o john_n my_o servant_n nineteeen_o l.xix_fw-la s._n xi_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n and_o there_o lack_v but_o one_o farthing_n which_o robert_n do_v bring_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v thy_o xx.l._o every_o penye_n and_o farthing_n yet_o will_v i_o ask_v if_o i_o be_v true_a of_o my_o promise_n or_o no_o and_o thou_o may_v say_v nay_o and_o why_o because_o i_o promise_v to_o send_v thou_o that_o whole_a xx_o pound_n by_o john_n and_o do_v not_o for_o there_o lack_v a_o farthing_n which_o robert_n bring_v wherefore_o i_o say_v if_o thy_o work_n do_v merit_n or_o bring_v one_o little_a jot_n or_o title_n towards_o thy_o justification_n then_o be_v christ_n false_a of_o his_o promise_n which_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v altogether_o one_o scripture_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o which_o they_o can_v not_o writhe_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o only_a justifier_n our_o only_a mean_a and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o xxij_o of_o genesis_n where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o people_n be_v bless_v mean_v thereby_o only_o christ_n and_o he_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o seed_n nor_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o seed_n wherefore_o all_o they_o that_o preach_v that_o work_v be_v any_o part_n or_o mean_v towards_o our_o justification_n do_v make_v god_n false_a of_o his_o promise_n they_o that_o preach_v that_o work_n do_v merit_n do_v make_v work_v the_o tree_n which_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n wrought_v by_o he_o that_o be_v already_o a_o just_a man_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n i_o will_v ask_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o that_o work_v be_v a_o good_a man_n christ_n good_a fruit_n make_v not_o a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a man_n can_v câ—use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a fruit_n man_n work_n make_v checkmate_v with_o christ_n or_o bad_a for_o he_o must_v be_v one_o of_o they_o if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n if_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a man_n he_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o ill_a fruit_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o ill_a fruit_n he_o that_o say_v that_o work_n do_v merit_v any_o thing_n towards_o our_o salvation_n do_v make_v work_n check_v mate_n with_o christ_n &_o pluck_v from_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o &_o geve_v it_o to_o work_n some_o will_v ask_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v good_a work_n i_o answer_v good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o no_o cause_n else_o but_o only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o that_o they_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o he_o that_o say_v that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o merit_n or_o be_v any_o mean_a towards_o our_o justification_n i_o say_v he_o lie_v and_o believe_v he_o not_o he_o that_o can_v show_v i_o in_o any_o scripture_n that_o work_n do_v merit_n or_o by_o any_o mean_a to_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o first_o scripture_n i_o will_v without_o any_o further_a judgement_n lose_v both_o my_o ear_n for_o the_o second_o my_o tongue_n and_o for_o the_o three_o my_o neck_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v he_o can_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n one_o title_n wherefore_o believe_v they_o not_o man_n
not_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o entice_v and_o lead_v with_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n and_o faithful_a love_n not_o do_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o command_v for_o they_o that_o will_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o people_n of_o the_o law_n &_o synagoge_n pretend_v etc._n etc._n 28_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a law_n be_v no_o urgent_a precept_n nor_o grievous_a but_o only_a exhortation_n to_o observe_v thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n health_n fol._n 63._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelat._n be_v this_o pretend_v a_o christian_n shall_v work_v nothing_o by_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o tim._n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o glad_a and_o willing_a spirit_n but_o with_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n and_o this_o true_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n he_o call_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—_z 2._o corâ—_n â—_z and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n because_o they_o teach_v grace_n and_o not_o the_o law_n wherefore_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_fw-it be_v there_o no_o urgent_a or_o grievous_a precept_n but_o only_a exhortation_n to_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o health_n neither_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o any_o time_n compel_v any_o man_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n call_v paracletus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o exhorte_a and_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n 29_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v but_o to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n therefore_o christ_n teach_v math._n 28._o that_o a_o rebel_n shall_v not_o be_v kill_v but_o avoid_v fol._n 63.66_o the_o word_n in_o the_o revelat._n be_v these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o thing_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v what_o reward_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o that_o do_v &_o leave_v undo_v and_o of_o who_o to_o seek_v find_v and_o obtain_v help_n to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v but_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v but_o suffer_v to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n therefore_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o math._n he_o teach_v that_o a_o rebel_n shall_v not_o be_v kill_v but_o avoid_v &_o put_v out_o of_o company_n like_o a_o gentile_a etc._n etc._n 30_o christ_n forbid_v that_o one_o place_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 30_o 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o profane_a but_o will_v that_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v indifferent_a fol._n 65._o article_n the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n mane_v 〈◊〉_d of_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o 31._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o place_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o every_o place_n neither_o be_v thou_o in_o his_o kingdom_n one_o place_n holy_a &_o a_o other_o profane_a but_o aâ—_n place_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o can_v thou_o more_o hearty_o &_o better_o believe_v trust_v and_o love_n god_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o churchyard_n then_o in_o thy_o â—arne_n vineyard_n kitchine_n or_o bed_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n have_v honour_v he_o in_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 31_o he_o rayl_v against_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o he_o be_v mad_a fol_z 68_o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o this_o article_n be_v collect_v be_v as_o follow_v term_n this_o place_n wote_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o let_v more_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n then_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o godâ—_n &_o yet_o herein_o he_o use_v no_o â—ayling_a term_n if_o a_o nun_n touch_v the_o superaltare_n or_o the_o corpores_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o touch_v the_o chalice_n be_v a_o great_a transgression_n to_o say_v mass_n with_o a_o unhalowto_n chalice_n be_v a_o grevous_a offence_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o vestiment_n which_o be_v not_o consecrate_v be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n it_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o sin_n if_o in_o minister_a any_o sacrament_n the_o priest_n do_v lack_v any_o ornament_n that_o perteyn_v thereunto_o if_o he_o call_v a_o child_n or_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n he_o offend_v also_o that_o do_v stut_v or_o stammer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n he_o sin_v that_o touch_v the_o holy_a relic_n of_o saint_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n either_o with_o hand_n or_o finger_n though_o it_o be_v for_o necessity_n to_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n commit_v such_o villainous_a iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v scrape_v &_o shave_v of_o the_o quick_a flesh_n from_o the_o part_n which_o do_v touch_v it_o i_o think_v at_o length_n they_o will_v slay_v the_o tongue_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n y_z e_z throat_n and_o the_o belly_n because_o they_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o privy_o to_o convey_v away_o any_o of_o his_o good_n or_o not_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o need_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n count_v for_o no_o sin_n nor_o yet_o regard_v etc._n etc._n article_n 3â—_n article_n 32_o no_o labour_n be_v now_o a_o day_n more_o tedious_a than_o say_v of_o mass_n matin_n etc._n etc._n which_o before_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o grevous_a sin_n fol_z 70._o article_n 32._o article_n 33_o the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n and_o other_o wicked_a king_n sacrifice_v their_o own_o child_n be_v but_o light_n and_o childish_a offence_n to_o those_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v to_o we_o we_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_a gentile_n than_o we_o be_v before_o we_o know_v christ._n fol._n 70._o it_o this_o place_n may_v â—â—eme_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o vehement_o peradventure_o but_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o heresy_n in_o it_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o they_o be_v so_o oppress_v those_o he_o mean_v which_o be_v under_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o pope_n law_n &_o decree_n that_o they_o fulfil_v they_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n for_o their_o will_n be_v clean_a contrary_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o troublesome_a business_n of_o uigilles_n mass_n &_o hour_n which_o both_o must_v be_v say_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o which_o they_o labour_v with_o such_o weariness_n that_o now_o a_o day_n no_o labour_n be_v more_o tedious_a yet_o nevertheless_o the_o cruel_a exactor_n of_o 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in_o at_o john_n the_o x._o chapter_n contrariwise_o the_o scot_n do_v say_v and_o affirm_v that_o we_o must_v enter_v in_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o saint_n peter_n christ_n in_o the_o four_o of_o john_n say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o scot_n build_v themselves_o high_a temple_n and_o chapel_n for_o idol_n in_o the_o which_o even_o as_o israel_n in_o time_n past_a they_o commit_v fornication_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o x._o chapter_n say_v that_o christ_n by_o one_o only_a oblation_n have_v make_v perfect_a all_o those_o for_o evermore_o which_o be_v sanctify_v which_o say_v confirm_v also_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v signify_v that_o by_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o final_a end_n set_v unto_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o sin_n but_o the_o scottish_a church_n man_n as_o they_o be_v blasphemer_n in_o deed_n so_o do_v they_o brag_v and_o boast_v that_o they_o daily_o offer_v up_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o of_o the_o dead_a god_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o worship_v any_o grave_a image_n the_o scot_n do_v not_o only_o fall_v down_o flat_a before_o image_n but_o also_o offer_v up_o incense_v unto_o they_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n the_o scot_n be_v wise_a man_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n prefer_v and_o embrace_v tradition_n feign_v &_o invent_v out_o by_o man_n head_n before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o establish_v righteousness_n in_o their_o own_o work_n sanctification_n in_o holy_a water_n and_o other_o external_a thing_n redemption_n in_o piece_n of_o lead_n which_o they_o do_v buy_v of_o their_o great_a antichrist_n who_o then_o will_v quarrel_v with_o i_o that_o i_o do_v lie_v that_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n be_v blind_a and_o that_o my_o faith_n which_o do_v only_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v much_o more_o better_a and_o excellent_a than_o they_o the_o 6._o article_n agreeable_o to_o the_o ancient_a error_n of_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n hus_n archheretike_n condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n article_n 6._o article_n he_o have_v affirm_v and_o preach_v that_o the_o clergy_n ought_v not_o to_o possess_v or_o have_v any_o temporal_a possession_n neither_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n in_o temporalty_n even_o over_o their_o own_o subject_n but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o england_n borthwike_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o xviij_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n say_v thus_o unto_o aaron_n consideration_n the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v no_o necessary_a rule_n now_o bind_v but_o he_o mean_v here_o of_o excessive_a land_n possession_n of_o abbey_n and_o religious_a he_o use_v addict_v to_o they_o but_o the_o prince_n may_v diminish_v or_o convert_v they_o otherwise_o upon_o consideration_n thou_o shall_v possess_v nothing_o in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o portion_n amongst_o they_o i_o be_o thy_o portion_n and_o inheritage_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o levy_n i_o have_v give_v all_o the_o tithe_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v they_o for_o their_o ministry_n which_o they_o do_v execute_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ordinary_n albeit_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o our_o clergy_n be_v far_o different_a and_o variable_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n after_o their_o death_n pass_v unto_o their_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n which_o happen_v not_o unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o our_o clergy_n in_o these_o day_n furthermore_o if_o any_o heritage_n be_v provide_v or_o get_v for_o they_o i_o do_v not_o gaynesay_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o but_o still_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o when_o as_o twice_o there_o rise_v a_o contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v the_o great_a christ_n answer_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o such_o which_o have_v power_n over_o they_o be_v call_v beneficial_a you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o for_o he_o which_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o the_o young_a or_o least_a and_o he_o which_o be_v the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o he_o which_o both_o minister_n mynd_v thereby_o and_o willing_a utter_o to_o debar_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n from_o all_o terrene_a and_o civil_a dominion_n and_o empire_n for_o by_o these_o point_n he_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v distinct_a and_o divide_v from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o ruler_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a dominion_n â—â—fering_v from_o ecclesiastical_a but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n so_o much_o different_a and_o separate_a that_o they_o can_v agree_v or_o join_v together_o in_o one_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o christ_n do_v set_v or_o ordain_v a_o hard_a law_n than_o he_o himself_o before_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o forsomuch_o as_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o luke_n certain_a of_o the_o company_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n command_v my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v his_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o answer_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o devider_n amongst_o you_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o christ_n even_o simple_o do_v reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n
pope_n leo_n with_o what_o heap_n of_o tragical_a word_n and_o exclamation_n do_v he_o fare_v and_o rage_n against_o y_o e_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n poor_a luther_n for_o disturb_v y_o e_o church_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n only_o &_o his_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_v and_o long_o have_v trouble_v the_o true_a church_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o do_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v enough_o &_o to_o much_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n read_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o judgement_n this_o impudent_a &_o false_a slanderous_a bull_n of_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o appeal_n also_o of_o luther_n again_o from_o the_o say_a pope_n the_o copy_n whereof_o because_o they_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v get_v &_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o common_o see_v be_v before_o omit_v i_o think_v to_o commit_v here_o to_o history_n as_o i_o have_v it_o out_o of_o certain_a register_n the_o manner_n &_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o as_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n leo_n x._o not_o less_o slanderous_a than_o barbarous_a against_o martin_n luther_n and_o his_o doctrine_n leo_fw-la papa_n ten_o lo_o episcopus_fw-la seruus_fw-la seruorum_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la exurge_n domine_fw-la &_o iudica_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la luther_n the_o bull_n of_o pope_n leo_n against_o m._n luther_n memor_n esto_fw-la impropriorum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la fiunt_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la inclina_fw-la aurem_fw-la tuam_fw-la ad_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la quoniam_fw-la surrexerunt_fw-la vulpes_fw-la querentes_fw-la demoliri_fw-la veneam_fw-la cvius_fw-la tu_fw-la torcular_a solus_fw-la calcasti_fw-la &_o ascensurus_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la eius_fw-la curam_fw-la regimen_fw-la 1459._o que_fw-fr sequntur_fw-la vide_fw-la superiore_fw-la aeditione_fw-la pag._n 1459._o &_o administrationem_fw-la petro_n tanquam_fw-la capiti_fw-la &_o tuo_fw-la vicario_fw-la eiusque_fw-la successoribus_fw-la instar_fw-la triumphantis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la commisisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o say_a slanderous_a and_o barbarous_a bull_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o x._o against_o luther_n in_o english_a with_o the_o answer_n of_o luther_n join_v to_o the_o same_o lo_o bishop_n servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n hereof_o rise_v up_o o_o lord_n &_o judge_v thy_o cause_n remember_v the_o rebuke_n wherewith_o we_o be_v scorn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o of_o foolish_a rebuker_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n engliâ—he_n the_o pope_n bull_n in_o engliâ—he_n for_o fox_n be_v rise_v up_o seek_v to_o destroy_v thy_o vineyard_n the_o vinepresse_v whereof_o thou_o only_o have_v tread_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o regiment_n thereof_o unto_o peter_n as_o chief_a head_n and_o to_o thy_o vicar_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n seek_v to_o exterminate_v and_o root_v up_o thy_o uineyard_n rise_v up_o peter_n and_o for_o this_o thy_o pastoral_a charge_n commit_v to_o thou_o from_o above_o intend_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o church_n christ._n note_v here_o and_o mark_v good_a reader_n how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o of_o our_o faith_n which_o thou_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v consecrate_v with_o thy_o own_o blood_n against_o which_o as_o thou_o have_v foretell_v we_o false_a liar_n have_v rise_v up_o bring_v in_o sect_n of_o perdition_n to_o their_o own_o speedy_a destruction_n who_o tongue_n be_v like_a fire_n full_a of_o unquietnes_n and_o replenish_v with_o deadly_a poison_n who_o have_v a_o wicked_a zeal_n and_o nourish_a contention_n in_o their_o heart_n do_v brag_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o verity_n rise_v up_o paul_n also_o we_o pray_v thou_o which_o have_v 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