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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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cor._n 1●_n then_o my_o l._n chancellor_n begin_v to_o examine_v i_o again_o of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o i_o ask_v he_o how_o long_o he_o will_v halt_v on_o both_o side_n then_o will_v he_o needs_o know_v where_o i_o find_v that_o i_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n iij._n reg._n xviij_o then_o he_o go_v his_o way_n 〈…〉_o ●_o reg._n 18._o 〈…〉_o then_o the_o b._n say_v i_o shall_v be_v burn_v i_o answer_v that_o i_o have_v search_v all_o the_o scripture_n yet_o can_v i_o never_o find_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n put_v any_o creature_n to_o death_n well_o well_o say_v i_o god_n will_v laugh_v your_o threaten_n to_o scorn_n psalm_n i●_n then_o be_v i_o command_v to_o stand_v aside_o robinson_n psal._n 2._o d._n cox_n &_o d._n robinson_n then_o come_v to_o i_o d._n cox_n and_o d._n robinson_n in_o conclusion_n we_o can_v not_o agree_v then_o they_o make_v i_o a_o bill_n of_o the_o sacrament_n willing_a i_o to_o set_v my_o hand_n thereunto_o latimer_n anne_n askew_n 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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 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 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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
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 cause_n good_a reader_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v lead_v thou_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v these_o slanderous_a article_n *_o hear_v follow_v other_o heresye_n and_o error_n scripture_n article_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n collect_v by_o the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o book_n name_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fount_n have_v no_o more_o virtue_n in_o it_o then_o have_v any_o other_o water_n fol._n 1._o article_n 1._o article_n 2_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n lie_v not_o in_o hallow_v water_n or_o in_o other_o outward_a thing_n but_o only_o in_o faith_n fol._n 6._o the_o place_n of_o these_o two_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o y_z e_z sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o article_n 2._o article_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n take_v not_o away_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o be_v it_o a_o precious_a water_n and_o then_o it_o behove_v we_o daily_o to_o wash_v ourselves_o therein_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v neither_o have_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fount_n more_o virtue_n in_o itself_o they_o the_o water_n that_o run_v in_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n when_o philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n the_o servant_n of_o candace_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n there_o be_v then_o not_o hallow_v water_n nor_o candle_n nor_o salt_n nor_o cream_n neither_o white_a habit_n 8._o act_n 8._o but_o he_o baptize_v he_o in_o the_o first_o water_n they_o come_v to_o upon_o y_z e_z way_n here_o may_v thou_o perceive_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n lie_v not_o in_o hallow_v water_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v at_o y_fw-fr e_o fount_n but_o in_o the_o faith_n only_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v heal_v we_o say_v s._n paul_n by_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o tit._n 3._o 3_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v bind_v to_o help_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o school_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o gospel_n article_n 3._o article_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n fol._n 15._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o say_a book_n be_v this_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v bind_v to_o help_v the_o child_n that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o school_n to_o the_o intent_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v y_z t_z they_o may_v understand_v the_o gospel_n the_o joyful_a message_n of_o god_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n god_n have_v command_v to_o publish_v &_o to_o show_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o priest_n but_o to_o every_o creature_n go_v you_o say_v christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n 16._o mark_n 16._o for_o we_o be_v all_o equal_o bind_v to_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o c·_n and_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthi_n confess_v that_o he_o send_v his_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o assemble_v of_o christian_a man_n &_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v ●n_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 4_o we_o think_v when_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n &_o can_v our_o creed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n that_o a_o christian_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v article_n 4._o article_n but_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n believe_v fol._n 17._o 5_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o god_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a that_o we_o must_v believe_v our_o faith_n do_v not_o lie_v principal_o in_o that_o for_o so_o beleve_v the_o devil_n fol._n 18._o article_n 5._o article_n this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v collect_v be_v this_o we_o think_v when_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o can_v our_o creed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n which_o a_o christian_a be_v 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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 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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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