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I Iohn Penry, doo heare as I shall answere before the Lord my God in that great day of iudgement set downe sumarily the whole truth and nothing but the truth which I hold and professe at this hower eyther in regard of my faith towards my God and dread soueraigne Queene Elizabeth unto whome only of all the potentas in the world I owe all reuerente, dutie and submission in the Lord.
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Penry, John, 1559-1593.
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her Maiestie whome the Lord preserve for ever more and of my contrie I have for my warrant not onlie the written word which is sufficient but also in the points of greatest moment the doctrine of the Church of EnglaÌ„d established by her Maiestie and theyr Honors togeather with the writtings testimonies and blood of the famous servants and Martyrs of Christ viz. M. whickleff M. Brute M. Ashly M. Parvy M. Charch and many other holy witnesses of the Lord in former tymes M. Tindall M. Lambert M. Latymer M. Bale the famous servantes of God in this later age togeather with the witnesses of the reformed Churches at this day in the points I say of speciall waight my soule is so evinced by the word of God in all them as I am ready to give my lyfe by the ayde of my God for the truth of this testimony and the testimonies of the fornamed servants of God and holy Churches of Christ yet if any maÌ„ can see by the written word of God that I erre in any thing I will most willingly reforme my iudgement crave pardon ernesthe for any oversight yea and be most willing to suffer due punishement for my temeritie But if on the other side I testify nothing but verity in these points I am vndoubtedlie persuaded of I most humblie crave that the percing edge of that sword may not in heat be turned against me and my brethren which was never professedlie violent against the open and sworne enemies of their native Prince and contrie Death I thanke God I feare not in this cause especiallie for I know that the sting of death is taken away and that they are blessed which die in the Lord for witnessing against the former corruptions Reu. 14.9.13 Life I desyre not if I be guiltie of sedition of defaming and disturbing the quiet state of her Maiestie peceable governement Lastlie I most humblie and earnestlie beseech theyr Honors and worships in whose handes this writting of myne shall come to consider that it is to no purpose that her Maiestyes subjects shovld bestow their tyme in learning in studie and meditation of thâ—â— word in reading the writtings and doings of learned men and of the holy martirs whicâ— have ben in former ages especially the writings published by her Majesties auctoritie they may not without danger proffesse and hold those truths as which they learne out of thâ—â— and that in such sorte as they are able to conuince all the world that will stand against thâ—â— by noe other weapons then by the word of God I beseech them also to consider what a lamentable cause it is that wee may hold fellowship with the Romish Church in the inueÌ„tions thereof without al danger canot without extreme peril be permited in IudgmeÌ„t practise to dissent from the same where it swerueth from the true waye as they find the things to be of especiall moment in religion I beseech them in the bowels of Iesuâ— Christ to be a meanes vnto her Majestie their H. Hs. that my cause may be waighed in even balance imprisonments Indightments arainmeÌ„ts yea death it selfe are no meete weapons to conuince the conscience grounded vpon the word of God accompanyed with so manie wittnesses of his famous seruants Churches The Lord blesse hir right excellent Majestie my most gracious soveraigne blesse their H. Hs this whole land all his saincts even for his great names sake Amen Subscribed with heart hand by me Iohn penry now in straight bonds for the former testimonie of Christs truth TO THE DISTRESSED FAITHFVLL CONGREGATION OF CHRIST IN LONDON AND ALL THE Members thereof wither in bondes or at liberty these be delivered My beloved brethren M. F. Iohnson M. D. M S M. S. M. G. I. M. I M. H. M. B. M. S. R. B. M R. M K N. B. M. B. I. M N P. W. C. P A. my brethren M. I. C. W. B. A. P. M. MM. E C. C D. G. M. A B. With the rest of you both men women as if particularly I named you all which stand members of this poore afflicted congregation whether at libertie or in bondes Iesus Christ that great king Prince of the kings of the earth blesse you comfort you with his invincible spirit that you may be able to beare and over come these great trials which you are yet and I with you if I live to vndergoe for his names sake in this testimonie BELOVED let vs thinke out lot and portioÌ„ more then blessed that novve are vouchsaffed the favor not onelie to know to professe but also to suffer for the sinceritie of the Gospell let vs remember that great is our reward in heaven if wee endure vnto the end I testifie vnto you for mine one part as I shal answere before Iesus Christ his elect Angels that I never saw anie truth more cleare vndoubted then this witnesse wherin wee stand 1 against false offices 2 the callings 3 the workes 4. the maintenance left retayned in this land by and from Poperie 5. against the obedience wich spiritually eyther in soule or in body is yealded the comunion that is had with these inventions of darknes 6 the mingling of all sorts in these assemblies 7. the worship done but scant in one of the three partes of the commission given by our sauiour Scant done I say in one of the three partes of the coÌ„mission by the best teachers of this laÌ„d And I thanke my God I am not only ready to be bound banished but eveÌ„ to die in this cause by his streÌ„gth yea my brethreÌ„ I greatly loÌ„g in regard of my self to be disolued and to liue in the blessed kingdome of heaven with Iesus 〈…〉 Christ and his Angels with Adam Henoch Noah Abraham Moses Iobe Dauid Ieremie Daniel Paule the great Apostle of the Gentiles and with the rest of the holy saints both men and women with the glorious kinges Prophets and martyrs and wittnesses of Iesus Christ that have bine from the begining of the world particulerly with my twoe deare brethren master Henry Barrowe master Iohn Greenwoode which have last of all yealded their bloud for this precious testimonie CoÌ„fessing vnto you my btethren and sisters that if I might liue vppon this earth the days of Methushelach twyse tould and that in noe lesse comforte then Peter Iames and Iohn were in the mount and after this life might be sure of the knigdoÌ„e of heaveÌ„ that yet to gayne al this I durst not goe froÌ„ the former testimony Wher fore my brethren I beseech you be of like minde herein with me I doubt not but you have the same precious faith with me are pertakers also of farte more glorious comfort then my barren and sinfull soule cane be striue for me with me that the Lord our God may make me and vs all able to ende our course with ioy and patience Striue also that he may staye his blessed hand if it