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A67926 Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.; Actes and monuments Foxe, John, 1516-1587. 1583 (1583) STC 11225; ESTC S122167 3,159,793 882

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this_o ordinance_n ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la missam_fw-la audiat_fw-la praesbyteri_fw-la quem_fw-la scit_fw-la concubi_n nam_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la habere_fw-la aut_fw-la subintroductam_fw-la mulierem_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la diaconorum_fw-la subdiaconorum_fw-la post_fw-la constitutum_fw-la beatae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la praedecessoris_fw-la nostris_fw-la sanctiss_fw-la papae_fw-la leonis_fw-la de_fw-la castitate_fw-la clericorum_fw-la concubinam_fw-la palam_fw-la duxerit_fw-la vel_fw-la ductam_fw-la non_fw-la reliqueret_fw-la 4._o exit_fw-la romana_fw-la sinodo_fw-la 4._o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la beati_fw-la petri_n &_o pauli_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la &_o omninò_fw-la contradicimus_fw-la ut_fw-la missam_fw-la non_fw-la cantet_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o soever_o priest_n deacon_n or_o subdeacon_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o pope_n leo_n our_o predecessor_n consern_v the_o chastity_n of_o 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for_o a_o wife_n and_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v marry_v they_o expound_v they_o for_o nicolaitan_n for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o milan_n under_o pope_n alexander_n the_o second_o med●olanens_fw-la exit_fw-la synod_n med●olanens_fw-la nicholaitae_fw-la autem_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la clerici_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la castitatis_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la regulam_fw-la foeminis_fw-la admiscentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o further_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o synod_n nicolaitarum_fw-la quoque_fw-la haeresin_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la condemnamus_fw-la nicolaitan_n marry_a priest_n call_v nicolaitan_n &_o non_fw-la modo_fw-la praesbyteros_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la &_o subdiaconos_fw-la ab_fw-la uxorum_fw-la vel_fw-la concubinarum_fw-la foedo_fw-la consortio_fw-la nostris_fw-la studijs_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la nobis_fw-la possibilitas_fw-la fuerit_fw-la arcendos_fw-la esse_fw-la promittimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o after_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o wise_a 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as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o english_a as_o i_o do_v accurse_v all_o heresy_n extol_v themselves_o against_o the_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n ¶_o the_o synod_n of_o milan_n against_o priest_n marriage_n ¶_o 1067._o ¶_o but_o especial_o and_o namely_o the_o heresy_n of_o simony_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o abominable_a heresy_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n which_o impudent_o bark_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o use_v wife_n lawful_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v man_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o synod_n of_o milan_n under_o pope_n alexander_n 2._o ann_n 1067._o next_o after_o this_o alexander_n rise_v uppe_o pope_n hildebrand_n of_o all_o other_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a enemy_n against_o priest_n marriage_n for_o whereas_o all_o other_o approve_a canon_n and_o council_n be_v content_v that_o any_o clergy_n man_n have_v a_o wife_n before_o his_o enter_v into_o his_o ministry_n marriage_n pope_n hildebrand_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o priest_n marriage_n may_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o marriage_n so_o that_o he_o marry_v not_o a_o widow_n or_o a_o know_a harlot_n or_o keep_v a_o concubine_n or_o be_v twice_o marry_v now_o come_v in_o pope_n hildebrande_n make_v priest_n marriage_n to_o be_v heresy_n and_o further_o enact_v that_o what_o soever_o clerk_n deacon_n or_o minister_n have_v a_o wife_n what_o so_o ever_o she_o be_v maid_n or_o other_o either_o before_o his_o order_n or_o after_o shall_v utter_o put_v she_o from_o he_o or_o else_o forsake_v his_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n although_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n see_v this_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o proceed_n which_o saint_n paul_n express_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o deville_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o withstand_v the_o same_o 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o schafnaburgensi_fw-la exit_fw-la lamberto_n schafnaburgensi_fw-la of_o who_o lambertus_n scafnaburgensis_n thus_o write_v aduersus_fw-la hoc_fw-la decretum_fw-la protinus_fw-la uchementer_fw-la infremuit_fw-la tota_fw-la factio_fw-la clericorum_fw-la hominem_fw-la planè_fw-la haereticum_fw-la &_o vesani_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la esse_fw-la clamitans_fw-la qui_fw-la oblitus_fw-la sermonis_fw-la domini_fw-la quo_fw-la ait_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la capiunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la apostoli_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la continet_fw-la nubat_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la nubere_fw-la quàm_fw-la uri_fw-la violenta_fw-la exactione_n homines_fw-la vivere_fw-la cogeret_fw-la ritu_fw-la angelorum_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la pergeret_fw-la it_fw-la se_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la quàm_fw-la coniugium_fw-la deserere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o english_a thus_o against_o this_o decree_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v vehement_o storm_n and_o grudge_n cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o pernicious_a heretic_n &_o one_o that_o maynteyn_v fantastical_a doctrine_n who_o forget_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v 19_o math._n 19_o all_o man_n can_v not_o take_v this_o word_n he_o that_o can_v take_v it_o let_v he_o take_v it_o and_o also_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o so_o can_v not_o otherwise_o contain_v let_v he_o marry_v better_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o will_v bind_v man_n to_o live_v like_o angel_n who_o if_o he_o continue_v as_o he_o begin_v they_o will_v they_o say_v soon_o forsake_v the_o order_n of_o priesthode_n than_o their_o order_n of_o matrimony_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n against_o priest_n marriage_n under_o pope_n hildebrand_n ¶_o 1074._o ¶_o which_o hildebrand_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o yet_o cease_v not_o still_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o send_v to_o the_o bishop_n every_o where_o to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o severity_n threaten_v to_o lay_v the_o apostolical_a censure_n upon_o they_o if_o otherwise_o they_o show_v not_o their_o diligence_n there_o in_o to_o the_o uttermost_a exit_fw-la lamb._n this_o be_v ann_n 1074._o of_o the_o same_o hildebrande_n radulphus_fw-la de_fw-la diceto_fw-la also_o write_v have_v these_o word_n gregorius_n papa_n septimus_fw-la hildebrandus_fw-la celebrata_fw-la synodo_fw-la symoniaco_n diceto_n exit_fw-la radulpho_n de_fw-fr diceto_n anathematizavit_fw-la uxoratos_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la à_fw-la divino_fw-la removit_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o laicis_fw-la missam_fw-la eorum_fw-la audire_fw-la interdixit_fw-la novo_fw-la exexemplo_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la multis_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la inconsiderato_fw-la praeiudicio_fw-la contra_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la
for_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n the_o exposition_n of_o anselme_n that_o be_v mean_v and_o grant_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o gross_a exposition_n of_o anselme_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n only_o to_o lay_v man_n hoc_fw-la solis_fw-la laicis_fw-la eum_fw-la concessisse_fw-la nemo_fw-la ignorat_fw-la 1._o cor._n 7._o melius_fw-la est_fw-la nubere_fw-la quàm_fw-la uri_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v the_o exposition_n melius_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la levius_fw-la est_fw-la legitimae_fw-la uxori_fw-la nubere_fw-la quàm_fw-la uri_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la alienarum_fw-la mulierum_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la consumi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o light_a fault_n to_o marry_v one_o lawful_a wife_n then_o to_o be_v consume_v with_o concupiscence_n of_o strange_a woman_n 1._o timoth._n 3_o oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la episcopum_fw-la irreprehensibilem_fw-la unius_fw-la uxoris_fw-la virum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v unreprovable_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n etc._n etc._n the_o exposition_n praecipit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la accedere_fw-la praesumat_fw-la nisi_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la unicam_fw-la vxorem_fw-la laicus_fw-la habuisset_fw-la accepto_fw-la autem_fw-la ordine_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ei_fw-la carnis_fw-la commixtione_fw-la se_fw-la copularet_fw-la tantum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ei_fw-la subministraret_fw-la that_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o command_v that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o be_v priest_n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lie_v man_n before_o have_v have_v no_o more_o but_o one_o wife_n and_o after_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n not_o to_o couple_v himself_o any_o more_o with_o she_o but_o only_o to_o minister_v to_o she_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o live_n etc._n etc._n and_o final_o after_o these_o thing_n thus_o dispute_v and_o allege_v the_o say_a anselme_n conclude_v the_o matter_n with_o this_o final_a censure_n and_o 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persecution_n or_o rather_o a_o crucifieng_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n loe_o here_o the_o mighty_a reason_n the_o strong_a timber_a argument_n and_o the_o deep_a divinity_n wherewith_o this_o anselm_n and_o all_o other_o that_o draw_v after_o his_o string_n reason_n answer_v to_o anselmes_n reason_n go_v about_o to_o impugn_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o priest_n marriage_n because_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v from_o their_o wife_n three_o day_n and_o because_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o do_v their_o function_n as_o their_o turn_n come_v about_o refrain_v the_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n for_o that_o present_a time_n ergo_fw-la priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n must_v at_o no_o time_n have_v any_o wife_n but_o live_v always_o single_a etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o anselme_n as_o well_o argue_v thus_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n approach_v to_o the_o mount_n be_v command_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o wash_v their_o garment_n ergo_fw-la priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n which_o be_v occupy_v every_o day_n about_o the_o altar_n ought_v every_o day_n to_o wash_v all_o their_o garment_n moses_n approach_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o bush_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o his_o shoe_n ergo_fw-la priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n which_o be_v ever_o approach_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v never_o wear_v shoe_n of_o king_n david_n and_o his_o company_n which_o but_o once_o in_o all_o their_o life_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o shewebread_n it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n whether_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o their_o wyve_n three_o day_n before_o ergo_fw-la king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o every_o year_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n board_n more_o precious_a than_o ever_o be_v that_o panis_n propositionis_fw-la shall_v abide_v all_o their_o life_n wivelesse_a and_o unspoused_a but_o here_o anselme_n shall_v have_v consider_v by_o these_o scripture_n how_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o put_v away_o our_o wyve_n thing_n a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n but_o wise_o to_o distinct_a time_n when_o and_o how_o to_o have_v they_o for_o as_o solomon_n teach_v to_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v there_o a_o time_n to_o marry_v and_o a_o time_n not_o to_o marry_v a_o time_n to_o resort_v a_o time_n to_o withdraw_v a_o time_n of_o company_n a_o time_n of_o abstinence_n and_o prayer_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o abstinence_n so_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o a_o time_n of_o resort_v together_o and_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o ne_n tentet_fw-la vos_fw-la satanas_fw-la propter_fw-la incontinentiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o satan_n say_v he_o tempt_v you_o for_o your_o incontinency_n and_o thus_o shall_v anselme_n with_o solomon_n &_o paul_n have_v consider_v the_o order_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n that_o be_v command_v to_o some_o and_o at_o sometime_o which_o extend_v not_o to_o other_o and_o that_o which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v convenient_a be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o always_o convenient_a neither_o that_o which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n be_v therefore_o forbid_a for_o ever_o order_n special_a example_n break_v n●_n general_a order_n neither_o aught_o special_a example_n to_o break_v general_a order_n neither_o again_o do_v extraordinary_a prohibition_n make_v a_o universal_a rule_n they_o be_v then_o command_v to_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v break_v wedlock_n marry_v separation_n of_o the_o isr●lites_n from_o their_o wife_n for_o 3._o day_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o priest_n shall_v never_o marry_v but_o his_o commandment_n do_v bind_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o obey_v they_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o command_v to_o put_v away_o their_o wyve_n but_o only_o to_o separate_v themselves_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o not_o for_o month_n and_o year_n but_o only_o for_o three_o day_n which_o abstinence_n also_o be_v enjoin_v they_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n nor_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o three_o day_n before_o his_o descend_v to_o they_o on_o the_o hill_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o use_n of_o their_o wedlock_n neither_o displease_a god_n be_v present_a nor_o yet_o do_v drive_v his_o presence_n away_o when_o he_o be_v come_v for_o he_o remain_v there_o present_a amongst_o they_o on_o the_o hill_n xl_o day_n notwithstanding_o furthermore_o this_o time_n of_o separation_n from_o their_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v express_o command_v to_o they_o by_o god_n so_o be_v it_o not_o long_a nor_o tedious_a but_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o hard_a for_o they_o nor_o unconuenient_a for_o the_o time_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o use_v separation_n in_o wedlock_n wiselye_o that_o be_v neither_o at_o no_o time_n nor_o yet_o too_o long_o for_o as_o they_o do_v not_o well_o which_o never_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o s._n paul_n use_v separation_n in_o wedlock_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o abstinence_n and_o prayer_n so_o do_v they_o worse_o which_o fall_v into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o s._n paul_n again_o give_v we_o warning_n ne_o tentet_fw-la vos_fw-la satanas_fw-la per_fw-la incontinentiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la but_o worst_a of_o all_o do_v they_o which_o so_o separate_v their_o wife_n clean_o from_o they_o and_o so_o abjure_v all_o matrimony_n that_o they_o fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o devil_n pitfall_n of_o fornication_n and_o all_o filthy_a abomination_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n foresee_v the_o peril_n thereof_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n estote_fw-la parati_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la tertium_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la appropinquetis_fw-la uxoribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1●_n exod_a 1●_n appoint_v in_o deed_n a_o separation_n
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9_o we_o need_v not_o to_o labour_v for_o to_o be_v christ_n heir_n and_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v heaven_n for_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n already_o fol._n 24._o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o heresye_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o we_o be_v make_v his_o heir_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v we_o as_o s._n paul_n large_o declare_v this_o have_v god_n give_v we_o without_o our_o deserve_a and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o labour_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o we_o have_v already_o etc._n etc._n they_o which_o note_v these_o article_n for_o heresy_n by_o the_o same_o judgement_n they_o may_v make_v heresy_n of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n &_o of_o paul_n epistle_n 7._o true_a doctrine_n mad●_n heresy_n john_n 7._o and_o of_o all_o together_o s._n john_n say_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o also_o be_v one_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v the_o same_o spirit_n certifi_v our_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o also_o heir_n y_z e_z heir_n i_o mean_v of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ._n 10_o we_o need_v not_o to_o labour_v by_o our_o good_a work_n to_o get_v everlasting_a life_n article_n 10._o article_n for_o we_o have_v it_o already_o we_o be_v all_o justify_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 28._o article_n 11._o article_n 11_o all_z that_o think_v that_o good_a work_n help_v or_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o get_v the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n they_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n fol._n 28._o 12_o if_o we_o be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o work_n article_n 12._o article_n christ_n shall_v not_o help_v us._n fol._n 18._o 13_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o god_n fol._n 30._o article_n 13._o article_n 14_o we_o deserve_v not_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o unto_o we_o article_n 14._o article_n before_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a fol._n 40._o article_n 15._o article_n 15_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v keep_v god_n commandment_n by_o love_n and_o not_o by_o hope_n to_o get_v for_o his_o service_n everlasting_a life_n fol._n 42._o 16_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o heaven_n article_n 16._o article_n fol._n 43._o 17_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v like_a to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o left_a side_n article_n 17._o article_n and_o be_v such_o man_n as_o come_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o keep_v holiday_n and_o fast_a day_n and_o hear_v mass_n &_o these_o people_n be_v soon_o damn_v for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a error_n in_o christendom_n to_o think_v that_o thy_o good_a work_n shall_v help_v to_o thy_o salvation_n heresy_n true_a christianity_n turn_v into_o heresy_n fol._n 47._o if_o these_o article_n be_v make_v heresy_n which_o refer_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o inheritance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o god_n gift_n &_o not_o to_o our_o labour_n to_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o merit_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n they_o let_v we_o shut_v up_o clean_a the_o new_a testament_n &_o away_o with_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a d●uinity_n of_o the_o pope_n make_v yea_o let_v we_o leave_v christ_n with_o his_o heretical_a gospel_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n set_v up_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o talmud_n and_o become_v the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d his_o decretal_n and_o certes_o except_o christen_v prince_n begin_v betimes_o to_o sake_n some_o zeal_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o &_o look_v more_o serious_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o proceed_n of_o these_o man_n seem_v to_o tend_v to_o little_o better_a then_o to_o drive_v we_o at_o length_n from_o true_a christianity_n to_o a_o other_o kind_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n if_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v it_o well_o near_o to_o pass_v already_o 18_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o tediousness_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n arti●●●_n 18._o arti●●●_n or_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a work_n and_o such_o service_n do_v not_o please_v god_n fol._n 41._o the_o place_n be_v this_o work_v do_v in_o faith_n be_v alone_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v good_a work_n 〈…〉_o these_o c●●●teyne_v no_o matter_n ey●ther_o 〈…〉_o for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o this_o faith_n but_o they_o that_o be_v do_v by_o tediousness_n and_o evil_a will_n for_o fear_v of_o hell_n or_o for_o desire_n of_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n of_o work_n make_v hypocrite_n the_o end_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n knowledge_v that_o if_o we_o do_v never_o so_o much_o we_o can_v never_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n do_v serve_v god_n do_v a_o constrain_a service_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o people_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o father_n but_o to_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o to_o avoid_v his_o punishment_n and_o such_o people_n be_v hire_v man_n and_o wage_v servant_n &_o be_v not_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n serve_v their_o father_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n 19_o we_o must_v love_v death_n &_o more_o desire_n to_o die_v then_o
to_o fear_v death_n fol._n 36._o 〈…〉_o although_o our_o nature_n be_v frail_a &_o full_a of_o imperfection_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v &_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o dread_v but_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v well_o declare_v which_o be_v this_o we_o must_v love_v death_n perfect_a the_o place_n 〈…〉_o perfect_a and_o more_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v w_z t_z god_n as_o do_v s._n paul_n then_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o he_o have_v slay_v death_n and_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n as_o write_v s._n paul_n say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1●_n 1._o cor._n 1●_n death_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o victory_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n 1●_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o life_n and_o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n 20_o god_n make_v we_o his_o child_n and_o his_o heir_n 1●_n while_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o before_o we_o know_v he_o fol._n 44._o i_o marvel_v what_o the_o papist_n mean_v in_o the_o register_n to_o condemn_v this_o article_n as_o a_o heresy_n unless_o their_o purpose_n be_v utter_o to_o impugn_v &_o gainstand_v the_o scripture_n &_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o rom._n &_o other_o his_o epistle_n import_v even_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o all_o respect_n declare_v in_o formal_a word_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 21_o it_o be_v better_o never_o to_o have_v do_v good_a work_n and_o ask_v mercy_n therefore_o then_o to_o do_v good_a work_n 1●_n and_o think_v that_o for_o they_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o a_o man_n by_o promise_n fol._n 48._o 22_o we_o can_v show_v no_o more_o honour_n to_o god_n 1●_n than_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o fol._n 48._o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v this_o 1●_n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thowsande_n fold_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o never_o have_v do_v good_a deed_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n &_o evil_a life_n unto_o god_n ask_v mercy_n with_o a_o good_a hart_n lament_v thy_o sin_n then_o to_o have_v do_v good_a work_n &_o in_o they_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n think_v that_o therefore_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v bind_v god_n but_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o can_v show_v unto_o god_n no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o whosoever_o do_v that_o he_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v true_a good_a mighty_a &_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n 23_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v no_o little_a or_o no_o feeble_a faith_n 1●_n but_o it_o be_v no_o faith_n fol._n 50._o 24_o every_o man_n do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o beleve_v fol._n 50._o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v this_o 1●_n if_o thy_o faith_n induce_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v good_a work_n they_o haste_n thou_o not_o y_z e_z right_a faith_n thou_o do_v but_o only_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o s._n james_n say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v little_a or_o feeble_a but_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v not_o 1●_n therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v by_o faith_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o faith_n come_v in_o to_o our_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o love_n can_v be_v idle_a 1●_n every_o one_o do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o beleve_v &_o love_v as_o much_o as_o he_o hope_v as_o write_v s._n john_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1●_n he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o purify_v himself_o have_v this_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n must_v come_v before_o proceed_v from_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v good_a which_o must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 25_o we_o can_v be_v without_o motion_n of_o evil_a desire_n but_o we_o must_v mortify_v they_o in_o resist_v they_o article_n 25._o article_n fol._n 52_o they_o which_o note_v this_o article_n of_o heresy_n may_v note_v themselves_o rather_o to_o be_v like_o the_o pharisy_n luke_n 18._o who_o foolish_o flatter_v himself_o in_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o subdue_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n 〈…〉_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d find_v 〈◊〉_d heresy_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈…〉_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n less_o justify_v than_o the_o publican_n if_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v crooked_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n gene._n 6._o and_o also_o condemn_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o file_a cloth_n &_o if_o s._n paul_n can_v find_v in_o his_o flesh_n no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v but_o show_v a_o continual_a resistance_n between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a then_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o these_o phariseis_n which_o condemn_v this_o article_n of_o heresy_n either_o carry_v no_o flesh_n nor_o no_o old_a man_n about_o they_o to_o be_v resist_v or_o very_o say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v cumber_v with_o evil_a motion_n for_o the_o inward_a man_n continual_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o place_n of_o the_o author_n sufficient_o defend_v itself_o as_o follow_v s._n paul_n byd_v we_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o carnal_a lust_n as_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n wrath_n blasphemy_n author_n col._n ●_o the_o place_n of_o the_o author_n detractation_n pride_n and_o other_o like_a vice_n and_o unto_o the_o rom._n 6._o he_o say_v let_v no_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v albeit_o that_o we_o can_v live_v without_o the_o motion_n of_o such_o evil_a desire_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v in_o we_o but_o shall_v mortifye_v they_o in_o resist_v they_o etc._n etc._n 26_o all_o true_a christianity_n lie_v in_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n and_o not_o in_o fast_v article_n 26._o article_n keep_v of_o holy_a day_n watch_v pray_v and_o sing_v long_a prayer_n daily_a and_o all_o day_n long_o hear_v mass_n run_v on_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 52._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o thou_o have_v always_o occasion_n to_o mortify_v thy_o evil_a desire_n to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈…〉_o confer_v this_o article_n with_o the_o 〈…〉_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o help_v he_o with_o word_n and_o deed_n with_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n and_o other_o semblable_a mean_n in_o such_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n lie_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o say_v christ_n yea_o and_o all_o christianity_n and_o not_o in_o fast_v keep_v of_o holiday_n watch_v sing_a and_o long_a prayer_n daily_a and_o all_o day_n long_o hear_v of_o mass_n set_v up_o of_o candle_n run_v on_o pilgrimage_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o as_o well_o the_o hypocrite_n proud_a people_n envious_a and_o subject_a to_o all_o wicked_a affection_n do_v etc._n etc._n 27_o many_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o not_o only_o common_a people_n beleve_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a faith_n only_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v live_v here_o in_o earth_n fol._n 53.54_o article_n 27._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v here_o lived-on_a earth_n 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