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to_o please_v god_n none_o at_o all_o for_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o please_v but_o as_o farrefoorth_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o man_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o purify_v his_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n article_n 23._o article_n 23._o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n from_o god_n fol._n 86._o read_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o count_v idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o us._n luke_n 7._o wonder_v therefore_o at_o no_o monstrous_a appearance_n nor_o at_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o draw_v from_o god_n but_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o shine_v of_o 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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 effecteâ—_n faith_n contain_v north_v but_o which_o be_v mayntaynâ—â—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 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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 iâ—_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 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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 â—â—nexed_v the_o place_n â—â—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 â—â—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
seat_n do_v as_o they_o teach_v but_o not_o as_o they_o do_v thus_o confess_v they_o that_o they_o be_v abominable_a etc._n etc._n 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 name_v 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n with_o the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o he_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o not_o to_o god_n fol._n 132._o satisfaction_n be_v a_o full_a recompense_n or_o amends_n make_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v which_o recompense_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v but_o to_o god_n no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o mend_n or_o recompense_n but_o only_a god_n own_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n for_o else_o if_o man_n can_v have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n then_o have_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o loe_o what_o heresy_n or_o error_n be_v in_o this_o article_n 2_o he_o say_v that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n fol._n 120._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n mark_v how_o they_o themselves_o be_v dispose_v at_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n help_v their_o child_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o occasion_n let_v they_o provide_v marriage_n for_o they_o in_o season_n teach_v they_o also_o to_o know_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o son_n take_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o he_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o daughter_n take_v without_o the_o consent_n or_o good_a will_n of_o their_o elder_n or_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o they_o if_o their_o friend_n will_v not_o marry_v they_o then_o be_v they_o not_o too_o blame_v if_o they_o marry_v themselves_o let_v not_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n always_o take_v the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o authority_n of_o their_o child_n but_o at_o all_o time_n suffer_v with_o they_o and_o bear_v their_o weakness_n as_o christ_n do_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3_o he_o say_v that_o vow_n be_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n fol._n 109._o they_o that_o say_v that_o this_o article_n be_v a_o heresy_n let_v they_o show_v where_o these_o vow_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n article_n â—_o article_n especial_o such_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n and_o wilful_a poverty_n as_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v obtrude_v to_o young_a priest_n and_o novice_n s._n paul_n plain_o forfend_v any_o widow_n to_o be_v admit_v under_o the_o age_n of_o threscore_a year_n be_v not_o here_o trow_v you_o a_o perilous_a heresy_n 4_o he_o say_v that_o a_o christian_n man_n may_v not_o resist_v a_o prince_n be_v infidel_n and_o a_o ethnic_a this_o take_v away_o free_a will_n fol._n 113._o article_n 4._o article_n s._n peter_n will_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o prince_n 1._o pet._n 2._o s._n paul_n also_o do_v the_o like_a rom._n 13._o who_o be_v also_o himself_o subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o nero_n and_o although_o everye_o commandment_n of_o nero_n against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o follow_v yet_o he_o never_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o authority_n and_o state_n of_o nero_n as_o the_o pope_n use_v to_o do_v against_o the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o infidel_n but_o also_o of_o christian_a prince_n 5_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o geve_v we_o light_a be_v damnable_a sin_n this_o be_v against_o moral_a virtue_n fol._n 113._o article_n 5._o article_n what_o heresy_n aristotle_n in_o his_o ethike_n can_v find_v by_o this_o article_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v can_v find_v none_o but_o rather_o will_v pronounce_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o damnable_a heresy_n 6_o he_o reprove_v man_n that_o make_v holy_a saint_n their_o advocate_n to_o god_n article_n 6._o article_n and_o there_o he_o say_v that_o saint_n be_v not_o reward_v in_o heaven_n for_o their_o holy_a work_n fol._n 114._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o they_o turn_v from_o god_n word_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o make_v a_o advocate_n or_o rather_o a_o god_n of_o the_o saint_n aâ—â—exed_v the_o place_n aâ—â—exed_v etc._n etc._n they_o ascribe_v heaven_n to_o their_o imagination_n and_o mad_a invention_n and_o receive_v it_o not_o of_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o deserve_a of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 7_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v the_o people_n likewise_o he_o move_v king_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 118._o article_n 7._o article_n the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v these_o in_o the_o 107._o psalm_n thou_o read_v he_o destroy_v the_o river_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o turn_v the_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitaunce_n thereof_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forget_v god_n in_o egypt_n god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o subdue_v they_o with_o craft_n and_o wiliness_n psalm_n 105._o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o people_n and_o move_v david_n to_o number_v they_o when_o joab_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n wonder_v why_o he_o will_v have_v they_o number_v and_o because_o they_o fear_v least_o some_o evil_n shall_v follow_v dissuade_v the_o king_n yet_o it_o help_v not_o god_n so_o annex_v so_o god_n sometime_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a prince_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o place_n annex_v harden_v his_o hart_n in_o his_o purpose_n to_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o slay_v the_o wicked_a people_n etc._n etc._n 8_o paul_n be_v of_o high_a authority_n than_o peter_n fol._n 125._o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v these_o i_o suppose_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o paul_n that_o i_o be_v not_o behind_o the_o high_a apostle_n mean_v in_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o minister_a the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o cha_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o high_a apostle_n for_o christ_n say_v to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v service_n and_o take_v pain_n for_o other_o upon_o which_o rule_n paul_n dispute_v say_v if_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o more_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o plenteous_a in_o death_n oft_o etc._n etc._n if_o paul_n preach_v christ_n more_o than_o peter_n and_o suffer_v more_o for_o his_o congregation_n then_o be_v he_o great_a than_o peter_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n annex_v 9_o article_n the_o place_n annex_v 9_o a_o priest_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o wife_n for_o two_o cause_n fol._n 133._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o he_o must_v have_v a_o wife_n for_o two_o cause_n one_o that_o it_o may_v thereby_o be_v know_v who_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o room_n he_o be_v unapt_a for_o so_o chargeable_a a_o office_n heresy_n truth_n turn_v into_o heresy_n which_o have_v never_o household_n to_o rule_v an_o other_o cause_n be_v that_o chastity_n be_v a_o exceed_v seldom_o gift_n and_o unchastitie_n exceed_v perilous_a for_o that_o degree_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o people_n look_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o live_n as_o unto_o the_o preach_n and_o be_v hurt_v at_o once_o if_o the_o live_a disagree_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 10_o he_o condemn_v auricular_a confession_n fol._n 140._o article_n 10._o article_n of_o this_o read_v above_o page_n 1166.1167_o 1166.1167_o read_v afore_o pag._n 1166.1167_o 11_o every_o man_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o we_o unto_o god_n fol._n 144._o article_n 11._o article_n the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v these_o there_o be_v a_o word_n call_v in_o latin_a sacerdos_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n cohan_n that_o be_v annex_v the_o place_n annex_v a_o minister_n a_o officer_n a_o sacrificer_n or_o a_o priest_n as_o aaron_z be_v a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o in_o the_o english_a it_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o other_o name_n then_o priest_n but_o antichrist_n have_v deceive_v we_o with_o unknown_a and_o strange_a term_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o confusion_n and_o superstitious_a blindness_n 1_o and_o make_v we_o king_n
and_o priest_n to_o god_n his_o father_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 1_o of_o y_o t_o manner_n be_v christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o we_o be_v priest_n through_o he_o and_o need_v no_o more_o of_o any_o such_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o we_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 12_o he_o destroy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n and_o order_n fol._n 144._o article_n 12._o article_n as_o true_o as_o matrimony_n and_o order_n be_v sacrament_n so_o true_o be_v this_o article_n a_o heresy_n 13_o he_o say_v that_o purgatory_n be_v of_o the_o pope_n invention_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v do_v there_o what_o soever_o he_o will_n folly_n 150._o one_o of_o the_o pope_n own_o writer_n say_v thus_o article_n 13._o article_n soul_n be_v in_o purgatory_n be_v under_o y_z e_z pope_n jurisdiction_n &_o the_o p._n may_v if_o he_o will_v evacuate_v all_o purgatory_n angelus_n joannes_n angelus_n furthermore_n y_fw-fr e_o old_a father_n make_v little_a mention_n of_o purgatory_n y_z e_z greek_z church_n never_o beleve_v purgatory_n s._n augustine_n doubt_v of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o disprove_v purgatory_n s._n john_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o pope_n say_v sin_n can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o now_o who_o invention_n can_v purgatory_n be_v but_o only_o the_o pope_n 14_o saint_n be_v save_v not_o by_o their_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n fol._n 151._o what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o plain_a by_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o esay_n say_v all_o we_o have_v err_v article_n 14._o article_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o way_n heresy_n veritye_n make_v heresy_n and_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 15_o he_o say_v no_o man_n may_v be_v hire_v to_o pray_v fol._n 155._o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n be_v true_a which_o be_v these_o article_n 15._o article_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o a_o other_o be_v we_o equal_o bind_v &_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v always_o do_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o that_o to_o do_v may_v no_o man_n hire_v a_o other_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v christes_fw-fr blood_n have_v hire_v we_o already_o etc._n etc._n 16_o why_o shall_v i_o trust_v say_v he_o in_o paul_n prayer_n or_o holiness_n article_n 16._o article_n if_o s._n paul_n be_v alive_a he_o will_v compare_v himself_o to_o s._n paul_n and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o he_o fol._n 159._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o why_o be_o not_o i_o also_o a_o false_a prophet_n if_o i_o teach_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o paul_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v or_o in_o his_o holiness_n or_o prayer_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n word_n as_o paul_n do_v iâ—_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 aâ—ticleâ—_n 20._o aâ—ticleâ—_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
divelishe_a thing_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o tim._n forbid_v to_o marry_v etc._n etc._n where_o as_o again_o our_o most_o reverend_a father_n make_v that_o thing_n necessary_a 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o that_o christ_n will_v have_v free_a whereof_o daniel_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n speak_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o woman_n here_o daniel_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v and_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o godliness_n 11._o dan._n 11._o and_o not_o for_o love_v of_o chastity_n 21_o worship_v of_o relic_n be_v a_o proper_a thing_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o advantage_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n fol._n 30.31_o these_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o revel_v this_o the_o worship_v of_o relic_n he_o mean_v be_v a_o proper_a &_o most_o fruitful_a cloak_n of_o advantage_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v out_o of_o this_o be_v invent_v innumerable_a pilgrimage_n with_o y_z e_z which_o the_o foolish_a &_o unlearned_a people_n may_v loose_v their_o labour_n money_n &_o time_n nothing_o in_o y_o e_fw-la mean_a season_n regard_v their_o house_n wife_n &_o child_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o may_v do_v much_o better_a deed_n to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o precept_n etc._n etc._n 22_o there_o be_v but_o one_o special_a office_n that_o pertain_v to_o thy_o order_n article_n 22._o article_n and_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fol._n 36._o of_o this_o matter_n sufficient_a have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o 22._o article_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o obedience_n 23_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v not_o stone_n and_o wood_n neither_o in_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n be_v there_o any_o house_n which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n article_n 23_o article_n fol._n 37._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o which_o be_v a_o adversary_n the_o pope_n he_o mean_v and_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v make_v the_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o tempâ—e_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v be_v not_o so_o grevous_a as_o the_o article_n make_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o y_z e_z temple_n of_o god_n &_o show_v himself_o as_o god_n do_v not_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o say_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o master_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n what_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v it_o stone_n and_o wood_n do_v not_o paul_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n be_v you_o neither_o in_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n be_v there_o any_o house_n which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o what_o mean_v this_o sit_v but_o reign_v teach_v and_o judge_v who_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n dare_v presume_v to_o call_v himself_o the_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o only_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n article_n 24._o article_n 24_o he_o that_o fa_v no_o day_n that_o say_v no_o matin_n and_o do_v none_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o pope_n sin_v not_o if_o he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n fol._n 43._o heresy_n the_o place_n be_v there_o clear_a and_o plain_a without_o any_o danger_n of_o heresy_n the_o place_n in_o the_o revel_v be_v this_o because_o he_o fear_v the_o conscience_n under_o the_o title_n &_o pretence_n of_o christ_n name_n he_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v no_o sin_n very_o grevous_a offence_n for_o he_o that_o beleve_v that_o he_o do_v sin_n if_o he_o eat_v flesh_n on_o the_o apostle_n even_o or_o say_v not_o matin_n and_o prime_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o else_o leave_v undo_v any_o of_o the_o pope_n precept_n no_o doubt_n he_o sin_v not_o because_o the_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v be_v sin_n but_o because_o he_o beleve_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o against_o this_o foolish_a belief_n &_o conscience_n he_o offend_v of_o the_o which_o foolish_a conscience_n only_o the_o pope_n be_v head_n author_n for_o another_o do_v the_o same_o deed_n think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n true_o offend_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n complain_v that_o many_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n hurt_v tradition_n how_o they_o do_v hurt_v and_o for_o this_o foolish_a conscience_n man_n tradition_n be_v pernicious_a &_o noisome_a y_z e_z snare_n of_o soul_n hurt_v the_o faith_n &_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n therefore_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o pope_n abuse_v these_o conscience_n to_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o his_o tyranny_n to_o suppress_v the_o faith_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o replenish_v the_o world_n with_o error_n sin_n and_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n article_n 25._o article_n 25_o christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n only_o to_o nourish_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o live_v but_o the_o pope_n make_v it_o a_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v apply_v both_o to_o quick_a and_o dead_a fol._n 48._o the_o place_n be_v this_o satan_n hate_v the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n the_o place_n â—uche_o 〈…〉_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o sacrament_n and_o know_v no_o way_n how_o to_o suppress_v &_o disannul_v it_o therefore_o he_o find_v this_o craft_n that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n do_v only_o ordain_v to_o nourish_v and_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v be_v count_v for_o a_o good_a work_n and_o sacrifice_n &_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v suppress_v and_o this_o wholesome_a ministry_n be_v apply_v not_o to_o the_o quick_a but_o unto_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v neither_o to_o the_o quick_a neither_o yet_o to_o the_o dead_a o_o the_o incredible_a fury_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 26_o these_o sign_n he_o speak_v of_o miracle_n and_o vision_n or_o apparition_n be_v not_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n article_n 26._o article_n for_o they_o be_v rather_o against_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o sathan_n and_o lie_v sign_n fol._n 49._o the_o place_n be_v as_o follow_v who_o be_v able_a to_o number_v the_o monstrous_a marvel_n only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n contain_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d illusiâ—â—_n and_o nay_o wâ—ll_n be_v 〈◊〉_d good_a lord_n what_o a_o sea_n of_o lie_n have_v invade_v we_o of_o apparition_n coniuring_n and_o answer_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v also_o make_v the_o king_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o reign_v in_o purgatory_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o his_o priest_n which_o have_v all_o their_o live_n riches_n and_o pomp_n out_o of_o purgatory_n howbeit_o they_o shall_v have_v less_o if_o they_o do_v so_o well_o teach_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o live_v as_o they_o do_v ridelesse_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a neither_o be_v there_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n any_o work_n find_v of_o so_o little_a labour_n and_o great_a advantage_n for_o true_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v gather_v almost_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o through_o these_o riches_n spring_v up_o all_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n and_o of_o idleness_n come_v very_a babilone_n and_o sodoma_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v these_o sign_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v rather_o against_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v do_v to_o establish_v the_o tyranny_n of_o these_o 〈…〉_o these_o this_o book_n of_o 〈…〉_o christ_n treaâ—ing_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d chapâ—_n of_o daniel_n 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o face_n and_o reedeles_a and_o to_o set_v up_o &_o confirm_v the_o trust_n in_o work_n among_o these_o illusion_n be_v those_o miracle_n to_o be_v repute_v which_o be_v show_v in_o vision_n pilgrimage_n and_o worshipping_n of_o saint_n as_o there_o be_v plenty_n now_o adays_o which_o the_o pope_n confirm_v by_o his_o bull_n yea_o and_o sometime_o do_v canonize_v saint_n that_o he_o know_v not_o now_o behold_v what_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n in_o lie_v sign_n etc._n etc._n 27_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n do_v nothing_o 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 fol._n 63._o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o which_o this_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n pretend_v the_o place_n 〈…〉_o other_o 〈…〉_o the_o article_n pretend_v which_o willing_o do_v hear_v and_o follow_v he_o
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 â—_z 2._o corâ—_n â—_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 aâ—_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 â—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 godâ—_n &_o yet_o herein_o he_o use_v no_o â—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 3â—_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 â—â—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
of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereunto_o s._n paul_n almost_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n so_o strong_o exhort_v we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o our_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o preach_v he_o say_v as_o rehearse_v s._n mark_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o faith_n read_v before_o in_o the_o first_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n and_o in_o the_o ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n 1._o mark_n 1._o 6_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v fol._n 20._o article_n 6._o article_n lo_o here_o good_a reader_n a_o other_o manifest_a example_n of_o the_o unhonest_a deal_n and_o false_a cog_a of_o these_o man_n for_o where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o author_n speak_v express_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n &_o his_o promise_n the_o article_n pretty_o leave_v out_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_v &_o faith_n only_o if_o we_o believe_v you_o to_o god_n have_v promise_v wra_v the_o place_n of_o the_o author_n false_o wra_v read_v the_o place_n and_o confer_v it_o with_o the_o article_n &_o then_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n have_v make_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o beleve_v only_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o place_n here_o follow_v as_o it_o be_v there_o write_v when_o with_o a_o perfect_a courage_n we_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o life_n everlasting_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v almighty_a he_o may_v well_o perform_v that_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v it_o steadfast_o and_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o article_n 7._o article_n 7_o if_o thou_o can_v sure_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v in_o god_n he_o will_v hold_v his_o promise_n for_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o owe_v we_o heaven_n in_o case_n that_o we_o believe_v he_o fol._n 21._o see_v all_o our_o hope_n stand_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n what_o heresy_n then_o be_v in_o this_o doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o god_n owe_v we_o heaven_n by_o his_o promise_n heresy_n true_a doctrine_n make_v heresy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o to_o mean_v but_o that_o god_n can_v not_o break_v promise_n and_o now_o judge_v thou_o good_a reader_n whether_o be_v more_o heresy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n owe_v we_o heaven_n by_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o say_v or_o this_o that_o god_n owe_v we_o heaven_n by_o the_o condignity_n &_o congruity_n of_o our_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v article_n 8._o article_n 8_o all_o christ_n glory_n be_v we_o fol._n 27._o article_n 9_o article_n 9_o we_o need_v not_o to_o labour_v for_o to_o be_v christ_n heir_n and_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v heaven_n for_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n already_o fol._n 24._o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o heresye_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o we_o be_v make_v his_o heir_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v we_o as_o s._n paul_n large_o declare_v this_o have_v god_n give_v we_o without_o our_o deserve_a and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o labour_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o we_o have_v already_o etc._n etc._n they_o which_o note_v these_o article_n for_o heresy_n by_o the_o same_o judgement_n they_o may_v make_v heresy_n of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n &_o of_o paul_n epistle_n 7._o true_a doctrine_n madâ—_n heresy_n john_n 7._o and_o of_o all_o together_o s._n john_n say_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o also_o be_v one_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v the_o same_o spirit_n certifi_v our_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o also_o heir_n y_z e_z heir_n i_o mean_v of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ._n 10_o we_o need_v not_o to_o labour_v by_o our_o good_a work_n to_o get_v everlasting_a life_n article_n 10._o article_n for_o we_o have_v it_o already_o we_o be_v all_o justify_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 28._o article_n 11._o article_n 11_o all_z that_o think_v that_o good_a work_n help_v or_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o get_v the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n they_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n fol._n 28._o 12_o if_o we_o be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o work_n article_n 12._o article_n christ_n shall_v not_o help_v us._n fol._n 18._o 13_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o god_n fol._n 30._o article_n 13._o article_n 14_o we_o deserve_v not_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o unto_o we_o article_n 14._o article_n before_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a fol._n 40._o article_n 15._o article_n 15_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v keep_v god_n commandment_n by_o love_n and_o not_o by_o hope_n to_o get_v for_o his_o service_n everlasting_a life_n fol._n 42._o 16_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o heaven_n article_n 16._o article_n fol._n 43._o 17_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v like_a to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o left_a side_n article_n 17._o article_n and_o be_v such_o man_n as_o come_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o keep_v holiday_n and_o fast_a day_n and_o hear_v mass_n &_o these_o people_n be_v soon_o damn_v for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a error_n in_o christendom_n to_o think_v that_o thy_o good_a work_n shall_v help_v to_o thy_o salvation_n heresy_n true_a christianity_n turn_v into_o heresy_n fol._n 47._o if_o these_o article_n be_v make_v heresy_n which_o refer_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o inheritance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o god_n gift_n &_o not_o to_o our_o labour_n to_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o merit_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n they_o let_v we_o shut_v up_o clean_a the_o new_a testament_n &_o away_o with_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a dâ—uinity_n of_o the_o pope_n make_v yea_o let_v we_o leave_v christ_n with_o his_o heretical_a gospel_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n set_v up_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o talmud_n and_o become_v the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d his_o decretal_n and_o certes_o except_o christen_v prince_n begin_v betimes_o to_o sake_n some_o zeal_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o &_o look_v more_o serious_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o proceed_n of_o these_o man_n seem_v to_o tend_v to_o little_o better_a then_o to_o drive_v we_o at_o length_n from_o true_a christianity_n to_o a_o other_o kind_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n if_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v it_o well_o near_o to_o pass_v already_o 18_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o tediousness_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n artiâ—â—â—_n 18._o artiâ—â—â—_n or_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a work_n and_o such_o service_n do_v not_o please_v god_n fol._n 41._o the_o place_n be_v this_o work_v do_v in_o faith_n be_v alone_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v good_a work_n 〈…〉_o these_o câ—â—â—teyne_v no_o matter_n eyâ—ther_o 〈…〉_o for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o this_o faith_n but_o they_o that_o be_v do_v by_o tediousness_n and_o evil_a will_n for_o fear_v of_o hell_n or_o for_o desire_n of_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n of_o work_n make_v hypocrite_n the_o end_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n knowledge_v that_o if_o we_o do_v never_o so_o much_o we_o can_v never_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n do_v serve_v god_n do_v a_o constrain_a service_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o people_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n because_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o father_n but_o to_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o to_o avoid_v his_o punishment_n and_o such_o people_n be_v hire_v man_n and_o wage_v servant_n &_o be_v not_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n serve_v their_o father_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n 19_o we_o must_v love_v death_n &_o more_o desire_n to_o die_v then_o
to_o fear_v death_n fol._n 36._o 〈…〉_o although_o our_o nature_n be_v frail_a &_o full_a of_o imperfection_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v &_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o dread_v but_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v well_o declare_v which_o be_v this_o we_o must_v love_v death_n perfect_a the_o place_n 〈…〉_o perfect_a and_o more_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v w_z t_z god_n as_o do_v s._n paul_n then_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o he_o have_v slay_v death_n and_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n as_o write_v s._n paul_n say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 1â—_n death_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o victory_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_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 1â—_n he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o purify_v himself_o have_v this_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n must_v come_v before_o proceed_v from_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v good_a which_o must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 25_o we_o can_v be_v without_o motion_n of_o evil_a desire_n but_o we_o must_v mortify_v they_o in_o resist_v they_o article_n 25._o article_n fol._n 52_o they_o which_o note_v this_o article_n of_o heresy_n may_v note_v themselves_o rather_o to_o be_v like_o the_o pharisy_n luke_n 18._o who_o foolish_o flatter_v himself_o in_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o subdue_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n 〈…〉_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d find_v 〈◊〉_d heresy_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈…〉_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n less_o justify_v than_o the_o publican_n if_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v crooked_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n gene._n 6._o and_o also_o condemn_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o file_a cloth_n &_o if_o s._n paul_n can_v find_v in_o his_o flesh_n no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v but_o show_v a_o continual_a resistance_n between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a then_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o these_o phariseis_n which_o condemn_v this_o article_n of_o heresy_n either_o carry_v no_o flesh_n nor_o no_o old_a man_n about_o they_o to_o be_v resist_v or_o very_o say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v cumber_v with_o evil_a motion_n for_o the_o inward_a man_n continual_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o place_n of_o the_o author_n sufficient_o defend_v itself_o as_o follow_v s._n paul_n byd_v we_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o carnal_a lust_n as_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n wrath_n blasphemy_n author_n col._n â—_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 and_o that_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o christian_a to_o believe_v that_o christ_n here_o live_v and_o dye_v be_v good_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n only_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_a and_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n when_o we_o believe_v these_o thing_n after_o the_o story_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v our_o christian_a faith_n this_n not_o only_o the_o simple_a people_n beleve_v but_o also_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n which_o be_v take_v for_o wise_a man_n yea_o the_o devil_n have_v also_o this_o faith_n as_o say_v s._n james_n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o they_o tremble_v for_o
set_v forth_o by_o the_o university_n of_o colene_n and_o lovane_n in_o germany_n against_o the_o foresay_a error_n many_o other_o witness_n also_o we_o may_v allege_v which_o here_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o write_v a_o story_n we_o pretermit_v wherefore_o we_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o our_o pastoral_a office_n commit_v unto_o we_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o pestiferous_a poison_n of_o the_o foresay_a error_n of_o the_o which_o error_n we_o think_v here_o good_a to_o recite_v certain_a the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v this_o as_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o old_a heresy_n to_o say_v luther_n articleâ—_n 〈◊〉_d luther_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d do_v geve_v grace_n to_o they_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la ponunt_fw-la obicem_fw-la i._o which_o have_v in_o themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a no_o let_v in_o a_o child_n after_o his_o baptism_n to_o deny_v that_o sin_n remain_v be_v to_o tread_v down_o paul_n and_o christ_n under_o foot_n the_o origene_a of_o sin_n although_o no_o actual_a sin_n do_v follow_v â—fter_o do_v stay_v the_o soul_n leave_v the_o body_n from_o the_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n unperfect_a charity_n of_o a_o man_n depart_v must_v needs_o bring_v with_o it_o great_a fear_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v enough_o to_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n and_o stop_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o say_v that_o penance_n stand_v of_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o found_v in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o ancient_a holy_a and_o christian_a doctor_n contrition_n which_o a_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o himself_o by_o discuss_v remember_v and_o detestinge_v his_o sin_n in_o revolve_v his_o former_a year_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o ponder_v the_o weight_n number_n and_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o lose_v of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o get_v of_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o contrition_n make_v a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o old_a proverb_n &_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o that_o have_v write_v hitherto_o of_o contrition_n from_o henceforth_o to_o transgress_v no_o more_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o best_a penance_n be_v a_o new_a life_n neither_o presume_v to_o confess_v the_o venial_a sin_n nor_o yet_o all_o thy_o mortal_a sin_n life_n best_a repâ—â—â—tance_n iâ—_n a_o new_a life_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o remember_v all_o the_o mortal_a sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o confess_v the_o mortal_a sin_n which_o only_o be_v manifest_v while_o we_o seek_v to_o number_v up_o all_o our_o sin_n sincere_o unto_o the_o priest_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o herein_o but_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v forgeven_v in_o confession_n no_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n forgeven_v except_o he_o believe_v when_o the_o priest_n forgeve_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remit_v yea_o otherwise_o his_o sin_n remain_v unforgeven_v unless_o he_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forgeven_v for_o else_o remission_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o geve_v of_o grace_n do_v not_o suffice_v except_o belief_n come_v on_o his_o part_n that_o be_v remit_v think_v not_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v assoil_v for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o contrition_n but_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o thou_o lose_v etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v absolve_v of_o the_o priest_n 1â—_n math._n 1â—_n trust_v confident_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o believe_v firm_o thyself_o to_o be_v absolve_v &_o then_o be_v thou_o true_o remit_v admit_v the_o party_n that_o be_v confess_v be_v not_o contrite_a which_o be_v contriâ—iâ—â—_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_a 〈◊〉_d without_o contriâ—iâ—â—_n impossible_a or_o that_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o lose_v not_o in_o earnest_n but_o in_o jest_n yet_o if_o the_o party_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v true_o absolve_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o absolution_n the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n do_v no_o more_o than_o any_o inferior_a priest_n can_v do_v yea_o and_o where_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v there_o every_o christian_a man_n yea_o or_o christian_a woman_n stand_v in_o as_o good_a stead_n sufficyeâ—â—_n stead_n stead_n he_o meâ—â—neth_v thiâ—_n because_o as_o no_o 〈◊〉_d know_v his_o sinnâ—_n so_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o sufficyeâ—â—_n none_o ought_v to_o say_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o he_o be_v contrite_a neither_o aught_o the_o priest_n to_o ask_v any_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n of_o they_o which_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a housel_n trust_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o be_v confess_v that_o their_o conscience_n grudge_v they_o of_o no_o deadly_a sin_n that_o they_o have_v say_v their_o prayer_n and_o do_v such_o other_o preparative_n before_o all_o those_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v to_o their_o own_o judgement_n but_o if_o they_o believe_v there_o to_o obtain_v god_n grace_n this_o faith_n make_v they_o pure_a and_o worthy_a it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v determine_v in_o a_o general_a council_n lay_v man_n to_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n &_o the_o bohemian_o so_o do_v be_v therein_o neither_o heretic_n nor_o schismatickes_n the_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o the_o pope_n do_v grant_v his_o indulgence_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o saint_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v a_o devout_a seduce_a of_o the_o faithful_a and_o hindrance_n to_o good_a work_n and_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n thing_n this_o 〈◊〉_d correcteâ—_n in_o his_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d article_n say_v 〈◊〉_d indulgâ—â—â—_n be_v neither_o lawful_o expedient_a and_o likewise_o he_o rect_v revoke_v the_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_a but_o not_o expedient_a pardon_n and_o 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