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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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not_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o entice_v and_o lead_v with_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n and_o faithful_a love_n not_o do_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o command_v for_o they_o that_o will_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o people_n of_o the_o law_n &_o synagoge_n pretend_v etc._n etc._n 28_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a law_n be_v no_o urgent_a precept_n nor_o grievous_a but_o only_a exhortation_n to_o observe_v thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n health_n fol._n 63._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelat._n be_v this_o pretend_v a_o christian_n shall_v work_v nothing_o by_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o tim._n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o glad_a and_o willing_a spirit_n but_o with_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n and_o this_o true_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n he_o call_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n ●_z 2._o cor●_n ●_z and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n because_o they_o teach_v grace_n and_o not_o the_o law_n wherefore_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_fw-it be_v there_o no_o urgent_a or_o grievous_a precept_n but_o only_a exhortation_n to_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o health_n neither_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o any_o time_n compel_v any_o man_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n call_v paracletus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o exhorte_a and_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n 29_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v but_o to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n therefore_o christ_n teach_v math._n 28._o that_o a_o rebel_n shall_v not_o be_v kill_v but_o avoid_v fol._n 63.66_o the_o word_n in_o the_o revelat._n be_v these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o thing_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v what_o reward_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o that_o do_v &_o leave_v undo_v and_o of_o who_o to_o seek_v find_v and_o obtain_v help_n to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v but_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v but_o suffer_v to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n therefore_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o math._n he_o teach_v that_o a_o rebel_n shall_v not_o be_v kill_v but_o avoid_v &_o put_v out_o of_o company_n like_o a_o gentile_a etc._n etc._n 30_o christ_n forbid_v that_o one_o place_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 30_o 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o profane_a but_o will_v that_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v indifferent_a fol._n 65._o article_n the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n mane_v 〈◊〉_d of_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o 31._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o place_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o every_o place_n neither_o be_v thou_o in_o his_o kingdom_n one_o place_n holy_a &_o a_o other_o profane_a but_o a●_n place_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o can_v thou_o more_o hearty_o &_o better_o believe_v trust_v and_o love_n god_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o churchyard_n then_o in_o thy_o ●arne_n vineyard_n kitchine_n or_o bed_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n have_v honour_v he_o in_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 31_o he_o rayl_v against_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o he_o be_v mad_a fol_z 68_o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o this_o article_n be_v collect_v be_v as_o follow_v term_n this_o place_n wote_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o let_v more_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n then_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god●_n &_o yet_o herein_o he_o use_v no_o ●ayling_a term_n if_o a_o nun_n touch_v the_o superaltare_n or_o the_o corpores_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o touch_v the_o chalice_n be_v a_o great_a transgression_n to_o say_v mass_n with_o a_o unhalowto_n chalice_n be_v a_o grevous_a offence_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o vestiment_n which_o be_v not_o consecrate_v be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n it_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o sin_n if_o in_o minister_a any_o sacrament_n the_o priest_n do_v lack_v any_o ornament_n that_o perteyn_v thereunto_o if_o he_o call_v a_o child_n or_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n he_o offend_v also_o that_o do_v stut_v or_o stammer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n he_o sin_v that_o touch_v the_o holy_a relic_n of_o saint_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n either_o with_o hand_n or_o finger_n though_o it_o be_v for_o necessity_n to_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n commit_v such_o villainous_a iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v scrape_v &_o shave_v of_o the_o quick_a flesh_n from_o the_o part_n which_o do_v touch_v it_o i_o think_v at_o length_n they_o will_v slay_v the_o tongue_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n y_z e_z throat_n and_o the_o belly_n because_o they_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o privy_o to_o convey_v away_o any_o of_o his_o good_n or_o not_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o need_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n count_v for_o no_o sin_n nor_o yet_o regard_v etc._n etc._n article_n 3●_n article_n 32_o no_o labour_n be_v now_o a_o day_n more_o tedious_a than_o say_v of_o mass_n matin_n etc._n etc._n which_o before_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o grevous_a sin_n fol_z 70._o article_n 32._o article_n 33_o the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n and_o other_o wicked_a king_n sacrifice_v their_o own_o child_n be_v but_o light_n and_o childish_a offence_n to_o those_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v to_o we_o we_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_a gentile_n than_o we_o be_v before_o we_o know_v christ._n fol._n 70._o it_o this_o place_n may_v ●●eme_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o vehement_o peradventure_o but_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o heresy_n in_o it_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o they_o be_v so_o oppress_v those_o he_o mean_v which_o be_v under_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o pope_n law_n &_o decree_n that_o they_o fulfil_v they_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n for_o their_o will_n be_v clean_a contrary_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o troublesome_a business_n of_o uigilles_n mass_n &_o hour_n which_o both_o must_v be_v say_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o which_o they_o labour_v with_o such_o weariness_n that_o now_o a_o day_n no_o labour_n be_v more_o tedious_a yet_o nevertheless_o the_o cruel_a exactor_n of_o these_o most_o hard_a work_n compel_v man_n to_o work_v such_o thing_n without_o cease_v which_o before_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o grievous_a sin_n although_o before_o man_n they_o be_v good_a work_n and_o count_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o be_v invent_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o sense_n through_o organ_n music_n and_o diversity_n of_o song_n but_o these_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o rather_o be_v extinct_a through_o these_o wanton_a trifle_n ah_o christ_n with_o what_o violence_n with_o what_o power_n be_v they_o drive_v headlong_o to_o sin_n &_o perish_v through_o this_o abomination_n it_o be_v horrible_a to_o look_v into_o these_o cruel_a wherlepole_n of_o conscience_n flesh_n 〈…〉_o 21._o lestrigones_n be_v a_o people_n 〈◊〉_d giant_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o italy_n who_o as_o homer_n say_v use_v to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n which_o perish_v with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n what_o light_a offence_n to_o these_o be_v the_o sin_n wherein_o manasses_n and_o other_o wicked_a king_n sin_v by_o do_v sacrifice_n with_o their_o own_o child_n and_o progeny_n true_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o most_o rude_a gentiles_n no_o not_o of_o the_o lestrigones_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o we_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v verify_v in_o we_o seven_o more_o wicked_a spirit_n make_v the_o end_n worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o i_o say_v that_o we_o gentile_n be_v worse_a 7._o time_n then_o we_o be_v before_o we_o know_v christ._n etc._n etc._n 34_o it_o be_v better_a to_o receive_v neither_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n article_n 34._o article_n than_o the_o one_o alone_a fol._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n of_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈…〉_o
by_o good_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v these_o plain_o i_o think_v that_o y_z e_z whole_a be_v take_v away_o since_o i_o see_v manifest_o the_o one_o part_n go_v for_o y_o e_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n be_v but_o one_o sacrament_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v only_o for_o a_o laugh_a stock_n for_o he_o that_o in_o one_o part_n offend_v against_o god_n be_v guilty_a in_o al._n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o receive_v neither_o of_o the_o part_n than_o the_o one_o alone_a for_o so_o we_o may_v y_z e_o more_fw-mi sure_o eschew_v the_o transgression_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v institute_v article_n ●5_n article_n etc._n etc._n 35._o the_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o command_v every_o man_n to_o communicate_v together_o upon_o one_o day_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a law_n constrain_a man_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n fol._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n be_v this_o he_o the_o pope_n he_o mean_v set_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o deadly_a snare_n to_o tangle_v the_o conscience_n suffer_v not_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v free_a but_o compel_v all_o together_o on_o one_o certain_a day_n once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o pray_v thou_o christian_a brother_n how_o many_o do_v thou_o think_v do_v communicate_v only_o by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o true_o in_o their_o hart_n have_v lever_n not_o to_o communicate_v and_o all_o these_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v disposition_n communion_n against_o their_o will_n but_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o disposition_n neither_o in_o faith_n nor_o will_n but_o by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o law_n since_o that_o this_o bread_n require_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o a_o full_a hart_n &_o much_o less_o a_o disdain_v &_o hateful_a mind_n and_o of_o all_o these_o sin_n the_o pope_n be_v author_n constrain_a all_o man_n by_o his_o most_o cruel_a law_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n where_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o leave_v this_o communion_n free_a to_o every_o man_n and_o only_o call_v &_o exhort_v they_o and_o not_o compel_v and_o drive_v they_o unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n 36_o the_o spirit_n will_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v express_o rehearse_v in_o scripture·_a fol._n 81._o article_n 36._o article_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v true_a in_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a but_o only_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v &_o express_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n as_o by_o his_o word_n do_v plain_o apppeare_v 37_o saint_n thomas_n de_fw-fr aquino_n savore_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fol._n 83._o article_n 37._o article_n the_o doctrine_n of_o thomas_n aquine_n refer_v the_o great_a or_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la and_o unto_o merit_n aquine_n tho._n aquine_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refer_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n only_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o christ._n now_o how_o these_o savour_n together_o let_v any_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v 38_o the_o pope_n do_v condemn_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n open_o at_o constance_n in_o io._n hus_n article_n 38._o article_n persevere_v unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o stubbernnes_n fol._n 86._o hus._n john_n hus._n touch_v the_o condemnation_n of_o john_n hus_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o handle_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n read_v his_o story_n before_o beginning_n pag._n 602._o and_o consider_v moreover_o his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o expyre_v pag._n 770._o how_o true_o the_o sequel_n do_v follow_v in_o m._n luther_n &_o they_o judge_v of_o his_o 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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
article_n 22._o article_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o and_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22._o and_o to_o his_o apostle_n he_o say_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n god_n this_o heresy_n be_v only_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o none_o at_o all_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o s._n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v to_o what_o other_o office_n or_o function_n he_o send_v the_o pope_n let_v they_o judge_v which_o consider_v the_o scripture_n 23_o if_o thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o chastity_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o thou_o so_o sure_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n fol._n 175._o article_n 23_o article_n read_v and_o confer_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n which_o be_v this_o chastity_n can_v thou_o not_o geve_v to_o god_n further_o than_o god_n dare_v it_o thou_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v chaste_a thou_o be_v bind_v to_o marry_v or_o to_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n thou_o bende_v thyself_o must_v be_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v thereby_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o so_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n chastity_n chastity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n with_o christ._n if_o thou_o will_v see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n look_v in_o deuteronomy_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v it_o more_o large_o entreat_v etc._n etc._n 24_o he_o deni_v rebuke_v and_o damn_v miracle_n fol._n 176._o article_n 24._o article_n the_o word_n in_o tindals_n obedience_n be_v these_o and_o when_o they_o cry_v miracle_n beleve_v the_o place_n annex_v miracle_n how_o far_o to_o be_v beleve_v miracle_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a testament_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n against_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v no_o miracle_n no_o neither_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n himself_o if_o he_o come_v again_o by_o his_o own_o teach_n to_o the_o galathian_o neither_o yet_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n miracle_n be_v good_a the_o end_n of_o these_o miracle_n be_v evil_a for_o the_o offering_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v but_o minister_v and_o maintain_v vice_n sin_n and_o all_o abomination_n and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v too_o much_o so_o that_o for_o very_a abundance_n they_o some_o out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o stinch_v of_o their_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n 25_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n with_o good_a intent_n or_o zeal_n article_n 25._o article_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n fol._n 177._o the_o place_n be_v this_o in_o the_o obedience_n remember_v saul_n be_v cast_v away_o of_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o good_a intent_n god_n require_v obedience_n unto_o his_o word_n abhor_v the_o place_n annex_v good_a intentes_fw-la without_o god_n word_n god_n abhor_v and_o abhor_v all_o good_a intent_n and_o good_a zeal_n which_o be_v without_o god_n word_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o plain_a idolatry_n and_o woorship_v of_o false_a god_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o here_o follow_v other_o heresy_n and_o error_n collect_v by_o the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n with_o the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v annex_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o to_o bind_v a_o man_n perpetual_o to_o any_o vow_n of_o religion_n be_v without_o doubt_n a_o error_n fol._n 19_o antichrist_n article_n out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o revelation_n whence_o this_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v this_o as_o follow_v which_o the_o father_n do_v neither_o make_v nor_o keep_v he_o mean_v vow_n but_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n bind_v no_o man_n perpetual_o to_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v without_o doubt_n they_o err_v according_a to_o man_n fragility_n 2_o to_o say_v the_o constitution_n of_o religion_n be_v good_a because_o holy_a man_n do_v ordain_v they_o article_n 2._o article_n as_o augustine_n benedict_n frances_n dominicke_n and_o such_o other_o and_o to_o follow_v such_o example_n of_o father_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o faith_n fol._n 19_o the_o place_n of_o the_o article_n be_v this_o but_o they_o object_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n be_v good_a holy_a man_n do_v make_v they_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v as_o augustine_n benedict_n bernard_n frances_n dominicke_n and_o such_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v even_o it_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_a that_o these_o work_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o they_o call_v counterfeit_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o privy_o bring_v in_o of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n because_o they_o take_v only_o of_o the_o father_n example_n of_o work_n and_o leave_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3_o all_o moral_a divine_n have_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n full_a of_o scrupulositie_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o fol._n 3_o article_n 3._o article_n moral_a divine_n be_v they_o who_o doctrine_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n rather_o than_o in_o christian_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v never_o be_v certify_v in_o conscience_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o always_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o scrupulositie_n s._n paul_n therefore_o say_v it_o be_v therefore_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_z y_z e_z promise_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o the_o whole_a seed_n rom._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4_o moral_a virtue_n as_o justice_n temperance_n strength_n chastity_n describe_v by_o natural_a reason_n make_v a_o synagogue_n article_n ●_o article_n and_o corrupt_v christ_n faith_n fol._n 64._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v this_o so_o many_o he_o the_o pope_n he_o mean_v corrupt_v as_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o lead_v under_o his_o law_n and_o empire_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o who_o be_v he_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a under_o he_o except_o they_o be_v infant_n or_o peradventure_o some_o simple_a person_n which_o be_v reserve_v by_o the_o inscrutable_a counsel_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o perdition_n o_o thou_o abomination_n o_o thou_o corrupter_n o_o thou_o author_n of_o evil_a conscience_n o_o thou_o false_a master_n of_o good_a conscience_n o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a liberty_n who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v yea_o or_o to_o comprehend_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o infinite_a wave_n of_o this_o monstrous_a chapter_n monstrous_a by_o this_o king_n he_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o daniel_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 8._o chapter_n king_n evil_n if_o he_o have_v ordain_v these_o his_o law_n in_o those_o work_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o ten_o precept_n or_o else_o in_o such_o as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v describe_v as_o be_v justice_n strength_n temperance_n chastity_n mildness_n truth_n goodness_n and_o such_o other_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v only_o have_v make_v a_o sinagoge_n or_o else_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a civil_a justice_n for_o through_o these_o also_o faith_n shall_v have_v be_v corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n howbeit_o now_o he_o keep_v not_o himself_o within_o these_o bound_n but_o run_v at_o riot_n and_o more_o at_o large_a raise_v infinite_a tempest_n of_o mischief_n entice_a and_o draw_v we_o to_o ceremony_n and_o his_o own_o feign_a tradition_n and_o bind_v we_o like_o ass_n and_o ignorant_a fool_n yea_o and_o stock_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o law_n and_o make_v we_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n and_o most_o of_o all_o he_o suppress_v all_o ceremony_n fol._n 65.63_o article_n 5._o article_n the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v this_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o law_n to_o make_v we_o free_a annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o at_o liberty_n do_v most_o of_o all_o suppress_v and_o disannul_v the_o ceremony_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o place_n person_n garment_n meat_n day_n and_o such_o other_o so_o that_o their_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o man_n most_o free_a and_o indifferent_a etc._n etc._n what_o he_o mean_v by_o take_v away_o all_o law_n he_o declare_v a_o little_a before_o say_v he_o have_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o power_n &_o violence_n
lawful_a i_o will_v pass_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n where_o as_o i_o do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o do_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o against_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o forbid_v y_z t_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n for_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o xiij_o chapter_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v that_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n say_v that_o marriage_n and_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n or_o chamber_n be_v honourable_a amongst_o all_o man_n and_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o seven_o chapter_n he_o say_v for_o avoid_v of_o whoredom_n let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o but_o i_o know_v what_o these_o obstinate_a and_o stiff_a neck_a will_v answer_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v and_o mean_v of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o priest_n but_o what_o 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