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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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into_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v above_o yea_o and_o there_o to_o be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o farewell_n in_o christ_n jesu._n john_n lacel_v servant_n late_o to_o the_o king_n and_o now_o i_o trust_v to_o serve_v the_o everlasting_a king_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o blood_n in_o smithfield_n ¶_o rogers_n martyr_n burn_v in_o norfolk_n like_a as_o winchester_n and_o other_o bishop_n do_v set_v on_o king_n henry_n against_o anne_n askew_n and_o her_o fellow_n martyr_n do_v so_o d._n repse_fw-la b._n of_o norwich_n do_v incite_v no_o less_o the_o old_a duke_n of_o norfolk_n against_o one_o rogers_n in_o the_o country_n of_o norfolk_n who_o much_o about_o the_o same_o year_n and_o time_n be_v there_o condemn_v and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o vj._n article_n after_o which_o time_n it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o within_o half_a a_o year_n both_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o duke_n house_n decay_v do_v albeit_o the_o duke_n house_n by_o god_n grace_n recover_v again_o afterward_o and_o he_o himself_o convert_v to_o a_o more_o moderation_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_v *_o the_o story_n of_o queen_n katherine_n parr_n late_a queen_n and_o wife_n to_o king_n henry_n 8_o wherein_o appear_v in_o what_o danger_n she_o be_v for_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o steven_n gardiner_n and_o other_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o how_o gracious_o she_o be_v preserve_v by_o her_o kind_n and_o love_a husband_n the_o king_n after_o these_o stormy_a story_n above_o recite_v the_o course_n and_o order_n as_o well_o of_o the_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o story_n do_v require_v now_o somewhat_o to_o entreat_v likewise_o touch_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o virtuous_a
whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o can_v any_o make_v this_o a_o heresy_n heresy_n the_o papist_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o divinitye_n make_v heresy_n but_o they_o must_v make_v s._n paul_n a_o heretic_n and_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o law_n make_v we_o to_o hear_v god_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n article_n 2._o article_n fol._n 59_o 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fol._n 59_o article_n 3._o article_n the_o place_n of_o tyndall_n from_o whence_o these_o article_n be_v wra_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n as_o follow_v which_o place_n i_o beseech_v thou_o indifferente_a to_o read_v and_o then_o to_o judge_v scripture_n herein_o be_v no_o thing_n contain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v right_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n &_o in_o god_n promise_n find_v we_o mercy_n life_n favour_n &_o peace_n in_o the_o law_n we_o find_v death_n damnation_n and_o wrath_n moreover_o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o us._n and_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n in_o the_o law_n we_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o hate_v he_o for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o love_v he_o see_v we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o possession_n &_o kingdom_n his_o captive_n and_o bondman_n and_o lead_v at_o his_o will_n and_o he_o hold_v our_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n much_o more_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n see_v that_o we_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o nature_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o law_n require_v impossible_a thing_n of_o we_o fol._n 59_o read_v the_o place_n article_n 4._o article_n the_o law_n when_o it_o command_v you_o to_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n geve_v thou_o not_o power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o daum_v thou_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o do_v 3._o what_o here●sy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o cor._n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o love_n he_o then_o must_v thou_o turn_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n turn_v we_o &_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o do_v good_a as_o natural_o as_o a_o tree_n do_v bring_v four_o fruit_n fol._n 65._o article_n 5._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompani_v faith_n and_o bring_v with_o her_o light_n wherewith_o a_o man_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o see_v his_o miserable_a bondage_n &_o captivity_n and_o humble_v himself_o scripture_n this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o effecte●_n faith_n contain_v north_v but_o which_o be_v mayntayn●●ble_a by_o the_o scripture_n &_o abhor_v himself_o she_o bring_v god_n promise_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n god_n work_v with_o his_o word_n &_o in_o his_o word_n and_o as_o his_o word_n be_v preach_v faith_n root_v herself_o in_o y_z e_z heart_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o as_o faith_n enter_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v beleve_v the_o power_n of_o god_n lose_v the_o hart_n from_o the_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o knit_v &_o couple_v he_o to_o god_n &_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n alter_v he_o &_o change_v he_o clean_o fashion_v and_o forge_v he_o a_o new_a geve_v he_o power_n to_o love_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o before_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o either_o to_o love_v or_o do_v and_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o new_a nature_n so_o that_o he_o love_v that_o which_o before_o he_o hate_v &_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o before_o love_v and_o be_v clean_o alter_v and_o change_v and_o contrary_a dispose_v and_o be_v knit_v and_o couple_v fast_o to_o god_n will_v and_o natural_o bring_v four_o good_a work_n y_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o do_v &_o not_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o that_o do_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n 6._o work_n do_v only_o declare_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v justify_v fol._n 65._o if_o tindall_n say_v article_n 6._o article_n that_o work_n do_v only_o declare_v our_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o destroy_v good_a work_n but_o only_o show_v the_o right_a use_n and_o office_n of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v note_v to_o merit_v our_o justification_n but_o rather_o to_o testify_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o only_o justifi_v we_o the_o article_n be_v plain_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o s._n paul_n 7._o christ_n with_o all_o his_o work_n do_v not_o deserve_v heaven_n fol._n 69._o read_v the_o place_n all_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v free_o with_o it_o a_o single_a eye_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n article_n 7._o article_n so_o that_o no_o profit_n be_v seek_v thereby_o that_o command_v christ_n where_o he_o say_v free_a have_v you_o receive_v free_a geve_v again_o for_o look_v as_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o work_n do_v not_o all_o math._n 10._o he_o mean_v in_o his_o divinitye_n but_o i●_n his_o humanity_n he_o deserve_v heaven_n by_o his_o work_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o all_o deserve_v heaven_n for_o that_o be_v his_o already_o but_o do_v we_o service_n therewith_o &_o neither_o look_v for_o nor_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o we_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o father_n only_o even_o so_o we_o withal_o our_o work_n may_v not_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o heaven_n but_o must_v and_o ought_v free_o to_o work_v to_o honour_n god_n withal_o and_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o respect_n seek_v our_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o do_v he_o service_n etc._n etc._n 8._o labour_v by_o good_a work_n to_o come_v to_o heaven_n thou_o shame_v christ_n blood_n fol._n 9_o read_v the_o place_n article_n 8._o article_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v heaven_n with_o the_o merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o thy_o own_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o wrong_v yea_o and_o shame_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o unto_o thou_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a now_o be_v the_o true_a belever_n heir_n of_o god_n by_o christes_fw-la deserve_n scripture_n to_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v get_v by_o our_o deserve_n be_v a_o popish_a heresy_n &_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o in_o christ_n be_v predestinate_a and_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o we_o believe_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o beleve_v we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o be_v in_o eternal_a life_n already_o and_o feel_v already_o in_o our_o heart_n y_o e_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o work_v free_o and_o not_o to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o free_o and_o whereof_o we_o be_v heir_n already_o etc._n etc._n 9_o saint_n in_o heaven_n can_v not_o help_v we_o thither_o fol._n 69._o whether_o saint_n can_v help_v we_o unto_o heaven_n see_v y_fw-fr e_o scripture_n article_n 9_o article_n and_o mark_v well_o the_o office_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v any_o further_a 10._o to_o build_v a_o church_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n be_v in_o vain_a they_o can_v help_v thou_o article_n 10._o article_n they_o be_v not_o thy_o friend_n fol._n 71._o read_v the_o place_n of_o tind_n what_o build_v thou_o church_n find_v abbey_n chauntreis_n &_o college_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n to_o my_o mother_n s._n peter_n paul_n ●●nexed_v the_o place_n ●●nexed_v and_o saint_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o make_v of_o they_o thy_o friend_n they_o need_v it_o not_o yea_o they_o be_v not_o thy_o friend_n thy_o friend_n be_v thy_o poor_a neighbour_n ●●nexed_v which_o need_v thy_o help_n and_o succour_v then_o make_v thy_o friend_n with_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v of_o thy_o faith_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v
know_v and_o feel_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o not_o feign_v etc._n etc._n 11._o all_o flesh_n be_v in_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o sin_n fol._n 74._o this_o article_n be_v evident_a enough_o of_o itself_o confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o need_v no_o allegation_n 12._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v without_o christ_n be_v damn_v nor_o christ_n be_v save_v without_o thou_o be_v save_v fol._n 76._o read_v the_o pla●e_n a_o physician_n serve_v but_o for_o sick_a man_n &_o that_o for_o such_o man_n as_o feel_v their_o sickness_n &_o mourn_v therefore_o and_o long_o for_o health_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d article_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n likewise_o serve_v but_o for_o sinner_n only_o that_o feel_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o sorrow_n &_o mourn_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o health_n health_n be_v the_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n now_o he_o that_o long_v for_o that_o health_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o his_o lust_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v whole_a bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o their_o lust_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v fail_v the_o beleve_a man_n stand_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n promise_n may_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o true_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v save_v &_o he_o can_v no_o more_o than_o christ_n himself_o be_v damn_a and_o although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v ye●_n it_o import_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ●erity_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o fail_v matth._n 5._o this_o longing_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o hart_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v pour_v into_o thy_o hart_n in_o earnest_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v also_o the_o seal_n and_o mark_v which_o god_n put_v on_o all_o man_n that_o he_o choose_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v and_o consente_v to_o the_o law_n and_o long_a though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n from_o desperation_n and_o certify_v thy_o hart_n that_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n shall_v delyver_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o yea_o and_o by_o thy_o good_a deed_n shall_v thou_o be_v save_v not_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o his_o deed_n be_v thy_o deed_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o knit_v together_o inseparable_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v damn_v except_o christ_n be_v damn_v with_o thou_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v save_v except_o thou_o be_v save_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a comfortable_a word_n he_o have_v afterward_o fol._n 38._o which_o be_v these_o he_o that_o desire_v mercy_n the_o same_o feel_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sin_n and_o moorn_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n must_v hear_v he_o which_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n must_v put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o wash_v his_o unrighteousness_n away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o be_v the_o sinner_n never_o so_o weak_a never_o so_o feeble_a and_o frail_a though_o he_o have_v sin_v never_o so_o oft_o and_o so_o grievous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o this_o lust_n desire_n and_o mourning_n to_o be_v deliver_v remain_v in_o he_o god_n see_v not_o his_o sin_n reckon_v they_o not_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n and_o love_n in_o christ._n he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o will_v be_v no_o sinner_n he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v have_v his_o hart_n loose_v already_o his_o hart_n sin_v not_o but_o mourn_v repent_v and_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o justifi_v god_n that_o be_v bear_v record_v that_o god_n which_o make_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o such_o a_o hart_n trust_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v accept_v for_o full_a righteousness_n and_o his_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o until_o god_n put_v more_o strength_n in_o he_o and_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n etc._n etc._n article_n 13._o article_n 13._o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o do_v they_o but_o to_o know_v our_o damnation_n and_o call_v for_o mercy_n of_o god_n fol._n 76._o article_n 〈◊〉_d article_n be_v 〈◊〉_d wraked_a 〈◊〉_d wh●ch_o 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d we_o can●●●_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 14._o article_n read_v the_o place_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n math._n 15_o 19_o first_o remember_v that_o when_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o because_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o he_o command_v but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v our_o horrible_a damnation_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 14._o fast_v be_v only_o to_o avoid_v surfeit_n and_o to_o tame_v the_o body_n all_o other_o purpose_n be_v nought_o fol._n 81._o the_o word_n of_o tyndall_n be_v these_o fast_v be_v to_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v or_o overmuch_o eat_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v luke_n 20._o and_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v y_z e_o free_a course_n unto_o god_n fast_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v and_o may_v quiet_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o care_n of_o worldly_a business_n press_v down_o the_o spirit_n choke_v it_o and_o tangle_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o itself_o too_o god_n now_o he_o that_o fa_v for_o any_o other_o intent_n then_o to_o subdue_v the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v wait_v on_o god_n and_o free_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v blind_a and_o wot_v not_o what_o he_o do_v err_v and_o shoot_v at_o a_o wrong_a mark_n and_o his_o intent_n and_o imagination_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n article_n 15._o article_n 15._o to_o bid_v the_o poor_a man_n pray_v for_o i_o be_v only_o to_o remember_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n not_o that_o i_o have_v any_o trust_n in_o his_o prayer_n fol._n 82._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o when_o we_o desire_v one_o another_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o article_n the_o place_n bid_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o in_o poor_a man_n prayer_n and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n likewise_o &_o yet_o no_o heresy_n therein_o 16._o article_n that_o do_v we_o to_o put_v our_o neighbour_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o his_o holiness_n our_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n we_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o agree_v together_o in_o one_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n hear_v we_o notwithstanding_o as_o god_n hear_v many_o so_o hear_v he_o few_o &_o so_o hear_v he_o one_o if_o he_o pray_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o desire_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 16._o though_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v now_o then_o i_o be_v before_o fol._n 83._o the_o word_n be_v these_o if_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v than_o i_o be_v before_o sufficient_o this_o place_n answer_v for_o himself_o sufficient_o man_n imagination_n can_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o great_a nor_o small_a neither_o can_v the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v god_n commandment_n be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o good_a deed_n do_v and_o not_o of_o fervent_a charity_n as_o christ_n be_v be_v sin_n fol._n 83._o article_n 17._o article_n the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o though_o
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 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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 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