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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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the_o law_n say_v pay_v thy_o debt_n gospel_n the_o contrary_a operation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n say_v christ_n have_v pay_v it_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n despair_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o gospel_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v thou_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o law_n say_v make_v amends_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o gospel_n say_v christ_n have_v make_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o law_n say_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o the_o gospel_n say_v christ_n have_v pacify_v he_o with_o his_o blood_n the_o law_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o gospel_n say_v christ_n be_v thy_o
he_o that_o beleve_v the_o gospel_n beleve_v god_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 4._o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 2._o christ_n buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n heb._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 1._o apo._n 5_o christ_n wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n apoc._n 1_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o us._n heb._n 9_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o back_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2._o proposition_n the_o 17._o proposition_n the_o 17._o proposition_n he_o that_o beleve_v not_o the_o gospel_n beleve_v not_o god_n argument_n fe._n he_o that_o beleve_v not_o god_n word_n beleve_v not_o god_n himself_o maior_n maior_n ri_fw-la the_o gospel_n be_v god_n word_n o._n ergo_fw-la he_o that_o beleve_v not_o the_o gospel_n beleve_v not_o god_n himself_o conclus_fw-la minor_n conclus_fw-la and_o consequent_o he_o that_o beeleve_v not_o those_o thing_n above_o write_v and_o such_o other_o beleve_v not_o god_n the_o 18._o proposition_n proposition_n the_o 18._o proposition_n he_o that_o beleve_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v safe_a go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o beleve_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mark_n 16._o a_o comparison_n between_o faith_n and_o incredulity_n incredulity_n a_o comparison_n between_o faith_n and_o incredulity_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a incredulity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a faith_n make_v god_n and_o man_n good_a friend_n incredulity_n make_v they_o foe_n faith_n bring_v god_n and_o man_n together_o incredulity_n sunder_v they_o all_o that_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n all_o that_o incredulity_n do_v displease_v god_n i'faith_o only_o make_v a_o man_n good_a and_o rightuous_a incredulity_n only_o make_v he_o unjust_a and_o evil_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o christ._n incredulity_n make_v he_o 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yea_o to_o the_o very_a infidel_n we_o be_v debtor_n if_o they_o need_v as_o farrefoorth_o as_o we_o maintain_v they_o not_o against_o christ_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v christ._n thus_o be_v every_o man_n that_o need_v thy_o help_n thy_o father_n mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o every_o man_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v father_n mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n unto_o christ._n moreover_o if_o any_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o a_o false_a christian_a and_o forsake_v his_o household_n his_o wife_n child_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o than_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v wherewith_o even_o as_o much_o as_o to_o thy_o own_o household_n and_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n in_o thy_o good_n as_o thou_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v thou_o yet_o have_v every_o brother_n his_o right_n in_o thy_o good_n and_o be_v heir_n with_o thou_o as_o we_o be_v all_o heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 21._o alm_n deserve_v no_o meed_n fol._n 84._o article_n 21._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o his_o alive_n more_o than_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o succour_v his_o brother_n need_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o brother_n article_n the_o place_n be_v plain_a 22._o article_n to_o geve_v his_o brother_n that_o he_o owe_v he_o the_o same_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o work_n better_o than_o another_o to_o please_v god_n to_o make_v water_n to_o wash_v dish_n to_o be_v a_o sowter_n or_o a_o apostle_n all_o be_v one_o to_o wash_v dish_n and_o to_o preach_v be_v all_o one_o as_o touch_v the_o deed_n to_o please_v god_n fol._n 44._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o as_o pertain_v to_o good_a work_n understand_v that_o all_o work_n be_v good_a which_o be_v do_v 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as_o time_n place_n and_o occasion_n geve_v and_o as_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o degree_n high_a or_o low_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n there_o be_v no_o work_n better_o than_o a_o other_o god_n look_v not_o first_o on_o thy_o work_n as_o the_o world_n do_v as_o though_o the_o beautifulnes_n of_o the_o world_n please_v he_o as_o it_o do_v the_o world_n or_o as_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o but_o god_n look_v first_o on_o the_o hart_n what_o faith_n thou_o have_v to_o his_o word_n how_o thou_o believe_v he_o and_o how_o thou_o love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o he_o look_v with_o what_o hart_n thou_o work_v and_o not_o what_o thou_o work_v how_o thou_o accepte_v the_o degree_n that_o he_o have_v put_v thou_o in_o and_o not_o of_o what_o degree_n thou_o be_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o a_o shoemaker_n set_a this_o example_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v a_o kitchen_n page_n and_o wash_v thy_o master_n dish_n another_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o apostle_n hark_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o i_o preach_v say_v he_o i_o have_v naught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o necessity_n be_v put_v unto_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o so_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o say_v he_o then_o have_v i_o my_o reward_n that_o be_v then_o be_o i_o sure_a that_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o elect_a to_o eternal_a life_n if_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o will_n a_o office_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o
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the_o people_n turn_v to_o god_n thou_o consente_v unto_o the_o deed_n thy_o heart_n break_v out_o in_o joy_n spring_v and_o leap_v in_o thy_o breast_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o in_o thy_o hart_n do_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o haply_o with_o great_a delectation_n and_o a_o more_o fervent_a spirit_n now_o he_o that_o receave_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v he_o that_o consent_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o maintain_v it_o the_o same_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v and_o be_v elect_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v faith_n no_o difference_n of_o man_n before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o deed_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o thou_o compare_v deed_n to_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o wash_v of_o dish_n &_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n none_o at_o all_o for_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o please_v but_o as_o farrefoorth_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o man_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o purify_v his_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n article_n 23._o article_n 23._o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n from_o god_n fol._n 86._o read_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o count_v idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o us._n luke_n 7._o wonder_v therefore_o at_o no_o monstrous_a appearance_n nor_o at_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o draw_v from_o god_n but_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o shine_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o feign_a and_o usurp_a fast_v pray_v watch_v sing_a offering_z sacrifice_a hallow_v of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o monstrous_a disguise_n etc._n etc._n article_n 24._o article_n 24._o beware_v of_o good_a intentes_fw-la they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n fol._n 87._o article_n 25._o article_n 25._o see_v thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o god_n bid_v thou_o fol._n 87._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o beware_v of_o thy_o good_a intent_n good_a mind_n good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n as_o they_o call_v it_o article_n peter_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n chide_v christ_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o christ_n call_v he_o sa●an_n for_o his_o labour_n a_o name_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v that_o he_o perceive_v not_o godly_a thing_n but_o worldly_a of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n will_v have_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n but_o christ_n rebuke_v they_o say_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v that_o be_v article_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o how_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a mind_v peter_n smite_v malchus_n of_o a_o good_a zeal_n but_o christ_n condemn_v his_o deed_n the_o jew_n of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o good_a zeal_n slay_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n bear_v they_o record_v rom._n x._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v he_o that_o they_o have_v a_o fervent_a mind_n to_o godward_o but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n article_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o do_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o to_o do_v of_o knowledge_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v god_n will_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o do_v our_o mind_n intent_n and_o affection_n or_o zeal_n be_v blind_a and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v of_o they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n make_v a_o testament_n between_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v god_n withal_o but_o that_o he_o command_v neither_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 26._o church_n be_v for_o preach_v only_o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v use_v now_o fol._n 87._o article_n this_o article_n contain_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n but_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o itself_o to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n 27._o to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n fol._n 87._o read_v the_o word_n of_o tindall_n with_o this_o article_n article_n god_n be_v honour_v on_o all_o side_n article_n in_o that_o we_o count_v he_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o also_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n other_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v none_o except_o we_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 28._o pharaoh_n have_v no_o power_n to_o let_v the_o people_n depart_v at_o god_n pleasure_n fol._n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o our_o prelate_n in_o sin_n say_v they_o have_v power_n fol._n 95._o read_v the_o place_n in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o y_z e_z which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v s._n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o believe_v with_o thy_o hart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o for_o thy_o salvation_n many_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v scotfree_a and_o almighty_a but_o not_o unto_o themselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n pharaoh_n for_o pain_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o have_v yet_o no_o power_n to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o to_o lose_v so_o great_a profit_n for_o god_n pleasure_n as_o our_o prelate_n confess_v their_o sin_n say_v though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o evil_a yet_o have_v we_o the_o power_n and_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o phariseis_n say_v they_o sit_v in_o moses_n
and_o priest_n to_o god_n his_o father_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 1_o of_o y_o t_o manner_n be_v christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o we_o be_v priest_n through_o he_o and_o need_v no_o more_o of_o any_o such_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o we_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 12_o he_o destroy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n and_o order_n fol._n 144._o article_n 12._o article_n as_o true_o as_o matrimony_n and_o order_n be_v sacrament_n so_o true_o be_v this_o article_n a_o heresy_n 13_o he_o say_v that_o purgatory_n be_v of_o the_o pope_n invention_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v do_v there_o what_o soever_o he_o will_n folly_n 150._o one_o of_o the_o pope_n own_o writer_n say_v thus_o article_n 13._o article_n soul_n be_v in_o purgatory_n be_v under_o y_z e_z pope_n jurisdiction_n &_o the_o p._n may_v if_o he_o will_v evacuate_v all_o purgatory_n angelus_n joannes_n angelus_n furthermore_n y_fw-fr e_o old_a father_n make_v little_a mention_n of_o purgatory_n y_z e_z greek_z church_n never_o beleve_v purgatory_n s._n augustine_n doubt_v of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o disprove_v purgatory_n s._n john_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o pope_n say_v sin_n can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o now_o who_o invention_n can_v purgatory_n be_v but_o only_o the_o pope_n 14_o saint_n be_v save_v not_o by_o their_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n fol._n 151._o what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o plain_a by_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o esay_n say_v all_o we_o have_v err_v article_n 14._o article_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o way_n heresy_n veritye_n make_v heresy_n and_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 15_o he_o say_v no_o man_n may_v be_v hire_v to_o pray_v fol._n 155._o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v true_a which_o be_v these_o article_n 15._o article_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o a_o other_o be_v we_o equal_o bind_v &_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v always_o do_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o that_o to_o do_v may_v no_o man_n hire_v a_o other_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v christes_fw-fr blood_n have_v hire_v we_o already_o etc._n etc._n 16_o why_o shall_v i_o trust_v say_v he_o in_o paul_n prayer_n or_o holiness_n article_n 16._o article_n if_o s._n paul_n be_v alive_a he_o will_v compare_v himself_o to_o s._n paul_n and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o he_o fol._n 159._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o why_o be_o not_o i_o also_o a_o false_a prophet_n if_o i_o teach_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o paul_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v or_o in_o his_o holiness_n or_o prayer_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n word_n as_o paul_n do_v i●_n paul_n be_v here_o and_o love_v i_o as_o he_o love_v they_o of_o his_o time_n article_n the_o word_n of_o tindall_n import_v no_o such_o meaning_n as_o be_v in_o the_o article_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o preach_v christ_n what_o good_a can_v he_o do_v for_o i_o or_o wish_v i_o but_o preach_v christ_n &_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o i_o to_o open_v my_o hart_n to_o geve_v i_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o port_n or_o haven_n when_o i_o be_o once_o come_v i_o be_o as_o safe_a as_o paul_n joint_a heir_n with_o paul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n article_n 17._o article_n 17_o he_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v become_v christ_n himself_o fol._n 163._o with_o this_o article_n confer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o obedience_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v which_o be_v these_o in_o math._n 28._o say_v christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o here_o see_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v christ_n brethren_n and_o even_o christ_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v one_o to_o another_o that_o do_v we_o to_o christ._n etc._n etc._n 18_o he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o under_o no_o law_n article_n 18._o article_n fol._n 163._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o take_v the_o place_n annex_v the_o article_n be_v true_a be_v true_o take_v i_o serve_v thou_o not_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o master_n or_o king_n for_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o pain_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n be_v under_o no_o law_n as_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o galath_n and_o the_o 1._o to_o tim._n but_o be_v free_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v write_v the_o lively_a law_n of_o love_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o drive_v they_o to_o work_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n free_o and_o willing_o for_o the_o great_a love_n sake_n only_o which_o they_o see_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o need_v they_o no_o law_n to_o compel_v they_o etc._n etc._n 19_o there_o be_v no_o deed_n so_o good_a article_n 19_o article_n but_o that_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o fol._n 177._o the_o place_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v this_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v thou_o have_v the_o story_n of_o peter_n how_o he_o smite_v malchus_n ear_n and_o how_o christ_n heal_v it_o again_o there_o have_v thou_o in_o plain_a text_n great_a fruit_n and_o great_a edify_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o then_o come_v i_o when_o i_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o borrow_v this_o example_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o paint_v it_o unto_o thou_o before_o thy_o eye_n this_o what_o heresy_n be_v in_o this_o and_o of_o peter_n &_o his_o sword_n make_v i_o the_o law_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n say_v as_o peter_n sword_n cut_v of_o the_o ear_n so_o do_v the_o law_n the_o law_n damn_v the_o law_n kill_v and_o mangle_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o ear_n so_o righteous_a that_o can_v abide_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o deed_n so_o good_a but_o that_o the_o law_n damn_v it_o but_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n and_o testament_n that_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n heal_v the_o ear_n and_o conscience_n which_o the_o law_n have_v hurt_v etc._n etc._n 20_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v a●ticle●_n 20._o a●ticle●_n come_v of_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n 171._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o look_v wherein_o thou_o can_v best_o keep_v the_o commandment_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v thither_o get_v thyself_o and_o there_o abide_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v infirmity_n y_o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v we_o cure_v they_o with_o the_o remedy_n that_o god_n have_v make_v if_o thou_o burn_v marry_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o no_o chastity_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o may_v use_v y_z e_o remedy_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o what_o heresy_n be_v in_o this_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o slack_v thy_o hunger_n without_o meat_n now_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v come_v of_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n etc._n etc._n 21_o our_o pain_n take_v in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n do_v nothing_o but_o purge_v the_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n article_n 21._o article_n but_o to_o look_v for_o any_o other_o reward_n or_o promotion_n in_o heaven_n than_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n fol._n 171._o consider_v the_o place_n in_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v this_o to_o look_v for_o any_o other_o reward_n or_o promotion_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v annex_v the_o place_n annex_v then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o which_o christ_n have_v deserve_v for_o we_o with_o his_o pain_n take_v be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n only_o have_v purchase_v the_o reward_n and_o our_o pain_n take_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n do_v but_o purge_v the_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o certify_v we_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v and_o seal_v with_o god_n spirit_n unto_o the_o reward_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 22_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o to_o preach_v only_a fol._n 173._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 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