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of_o his_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshedding_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v thankful_a together_o for_o that_o most_o necessary_a grace_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o in_o y_z e_z close_v up_o thereof_o he_o say_v thus_o this_o you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yea_o so_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o or_o drink_v it_o luke_n xi_o and_o i._n cor._n xi_o else_o shall_v we_o have_v be_v forgetful_a of_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o daily_a remembrance_n 11._o luke_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o &_o also_o be_v altogether_o unthankful_a for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v meeâ—â—_n that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o call_v unto_o god_n to_o graft_v in_o our_o forehed_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v this_o communion_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o letter_n slay_v the_o spirit_n be_v it_o only_o that_o geve_v life_n ij_o cor._n iij._n mark_v well_o the_o sixth_o chap._n of_o john_n where_o all_o be_v apply_v unto_o faith_n note_v also_o you_o e_o 4._o chap._n of_o s._n paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corin._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o and_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o they_o that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v everlasting_a yea_o look_v in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrews_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n and_o no_o servant_n rule_v over_o his_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o and_o not_o the_o dead_a temple_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_n of_o that_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n 3_o heb._n 3_o wherefore_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 99_o the_o sum_n of_o my_o examination_n â—5_n psal._n â—5_n before_o the_o king_n council_n at_o greenwich_n your_o request_n as_o concern_v my_o prison_n fellow_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v because_o i_o hear_v not_o their_o examination_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o i_o be_v this_o place_n concern_v that_o which_o they_o here_o demaundeâ—_n as_o touch_v m._n kyme_n read_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o john_n bale_n write_v 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n i_o be_v before_o the_o council_n be_v ask_v of_o m._n kyme_n i_o answer_v that_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n know_v already_o my_o mind_n in_o that_o matter_n they_o with_o that_o answer_n be_v not_o content_v but_o say_v it_o be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o i_o answer_v they_o plain_o i_o will_v not_o so_o do_v but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v show_v he_o the_o truth_n then_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o king_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o i_o i_o answer_v that_o solomon_n be_v reckon_v the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o live_v yet_o mislike_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v two_o poor_a common_a woman_n much_o more_o his_o grace_n a_o simple_a woman_n and_o his_o faithful_a subject_n so_o in_o conclusion_n i_o make_v they_o none_o other_o answer_n in_o that_o matter_n then_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n ask_v i_o of_o my_o opinion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n my_o answer_n be_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o so_o oft_o as_o i_o in_o a_o christian_n congregation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o lord_n chancellâ—â—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v the_o bread_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o with_o thanks_n geve_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a institution_n i_o receive_v therewith_o the_o fruit_n also_o of_o his_o most_o glorious_a passion_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n bid_v i_o make_v a_o direct_a answer_n i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n then_o the_o b._n say_v i_o speak_v in_o parable_n i_o answer_v winchesteâ—_n parable_n best_o for_o winchesteâ—_n it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o for_o if_o i_o show_v the_o open_a truth_n quoth_v i_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o then_o he_o say_v i_o be_v a_o parrot_n i_o tell_v he_o again_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n not_o only_o his_o rebuke_n but_o all_o that_o shall_v follow_v beside_o scold_v wynchestâ—â—_n beginneâ—â—_n to_o scold_v yea_o and_o all_o that_o glad_o then_o have_v i_o diverse_a rebuke_n of_o the_o counsel_n because_o i_o will_v not_o express_v my_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v have_v i_o but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n unanswered_a for_o all_o that_o which_o now_o to_o rehearse_v be_v to_o much_o for_o i_o be_v with_o they_o there_o about_o five_o hour_n then_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o counsel_n convey_v i_o from_o thence_o to_o my_o lady_n garnish_n the_o next_o day_n i_o be_v bring_v again_o before_o the_o council_n then_o will_v they_o needs_o know_v of_o i_o what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v council_n anne_n askew_n 〈◊〉_d again_o before_o the_o council_n that_o i_o already_o have_v say_v that_o i_o can_v say_v then_o after_o diverse_a word_n they_o bid_v i_o go_v by_o then_o come_v my_o l._n lisle_n my_o l._n of_o essex_n and_o the_o b._n of_o winchester_n require_v i_o earnest_o that_o i_o shall_v confess_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n then_o say_v i_o to_o my_o l._n parr_n and_o my_o l._n lisle_n that_o it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o they_o to_o counsel_n contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n whereunto_o in_o few_o word_n they_o do_v say_v that_o they_o will_v glad_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o then_o the_o b._n say_v he_o will_v speak_v with_o i_o familiarlye_o i_o say_v so_o do_v judas_n when_o he_o unfriendlye_a betray_v christ._n then_o desire_v the_o bishop_n to_o speak_v with_o i_o alone_o home_n wyncheâ—â—â—â—_n aunswerâ—â—_n home_n but_o that_o i_o refuse_v he_o ask_v i_o why_o i_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n everye_o matter_n shall_v stand_v after_o christ_n and_o paul_n doctrine_n matthew_n xviij_o two_o cor._n xiij_o 1â—_n math_n 1â—_n 2_o cor._n 1â—_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 â—_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 iâ—_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 desire_v to_o speak_v with_o m._n latimer_n but_o i_o will_v not_o then_o on_o the_o sunday_n i_o be_v sore_o sick_a think_v no_o less_o than_o to_o die_v therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o master_n latimer_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v then_o be_v i_o send_v to_o newgate_n in_o my_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n for_o in_o all_o my_o life_n afore_o be_v i_o never_o in_o such_o pain_n thus_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n pray_v pray_v pray_v the_o confession_n of_o i_o anne_n askew_n for_o the_o time_n i_o be_v in_o newgate_n concern_v my_o belief_n i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v she_o that_o
know_v and_o feel_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o not_o feign_v etc._n etc._n 11._o all_o flesh_n be_v in_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o sin_n fol._n 74._o this_o article_n be_v evident_a enough_o of_o itself_o confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o need_v no_o allegation_n 12._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v without_o christ_n be_v damn_v nor_o christ_n be_v save_v without_o thou_o be_v save_v fol._n 76._o read_v the_o plaâ—e_n a_o physician_n serve_v but_o for_o sick_a man_n &_o that_o for_o such_o man_n as_o feel_v their_o sickness_n &_o mourn_v therefore_o and_o long_o for_o health_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d article_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n likewise_o serve_v but_o for_o sinner_n only_o that_o feel_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o sorrow_n &_o mourn_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o health_n health_n be_v the_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n now_o he_o that_o long_v for_o that_o health_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o his_o lust_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v whole_a bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o their_o lust_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v fail_v the_o beleve_a man_n stand_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n promise_n may_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o true_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v save_v &_o he_o can_v no_o more_o than_o christ_n himself_o be_v damn_a and_o although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v yeâ—_n it_o import_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o â—erity_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o fail_v matth._n 5._o this_o longing_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o hart_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v pour_v into_o thy_o hart_n in_o earnest_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v also_o the_o seal_n and_o mark_v which_o god_n put_v on_o all_o man_n that_o he_o choose_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v and_o consente_v to_o the_o law_n and_o long_a though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n from_o desperation_n and_o certify_v thy_o hart_n that_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n shall_v delyver_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o yea_o and_o by_o thy_o good_a deed_n shall_v thou_o be_v save_v not_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o his_o deed_n be_v thy_o deed_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o knit_v together_o inseparable_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v damn_v except_o christ_n be_v damn_v with_o thou_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v save_v except_o thou_o be_v save_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a comfortable_a word_n he_o have_v afterward_o fol._n 38._o which_o be_v these_o he_o that_o desire_v mercy_n the_o same_o feel_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sin_n and_o moorn_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n must_v hear_v he_o which_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n must_v put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o wash_v his_o unrighteousness_n away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o be_v the_o sinner_n never_o so_o weak_a never_o so_o feeble_a and_o frail_a though_o he_o have_v sin_v never_o so_o oft_o and_o so_o grievous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o this_o lust_n desire_n and_o mourning_n to_o be_v deliver_v remain_v in_o he_o god_n see_v not_o his_o sin_n reckon_v they_o not_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n and_o love_n in_o christ._n he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o will_v be_v no_o sinner_n he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v have_v his_o hart_n loose_v already_o his_o hart_n sin_v not_o but_o mourn_v repent_v and_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o justifi_v god_n that_o be_v bear_v record_v that_o god_n which_o make_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o such_o a_o hart_n trust_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v accept_v for_o full_a righteousness_n and_o his_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o until_o god_n put_v more_o strength_n in_o he_o and_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n etc._n etc._n article_n 13._o article_n 13._o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o do_v they_o but_o to_o know_v our_o damnation_n and_o call_v for_o mercy_n of_o god_n fol._n 76._o article_n 〈◊〉_d article_n be_v 〈◊〉_d wraked_a 〈◊〉_d whâ—ch_o 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d we_o canâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 14._o article_n read_v the_o place_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n math._n 15_o 19_o first_o remember_v that_o when_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o because_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o he_o command_v but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v our_o horrible_a damnation_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 14._o fast_v be_v only_o to_o avoid_v surfeit_n and_o to_o tame_v the_o body_n all_o other_o purpose_n be_v nought_o fol._n 81._o the_o word_n of_o tyndall_n be_v these_o fast_v be_v to_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v or_o overmuch_o eat_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v luke_n 20._o and_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v y_z e_o free_a course_n unto_o god_n fast_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v and_o may_v quiet_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o care_n of_o worldly_a business_n press_v down_o the_o spirit_n choke_v it_o and_o tangle_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o itself_o too_o god_n now_o he_o that_o fa_v for_o any_o other_o intent_n then_o to_o subdue_v the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v wait_v on_o god_n and_o free_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v blind_a and_o wot_v not_o what_o he_o do_v err_v and_o shoot_v at_o a_o wrong_a mark_n and_o his_o intent_n and_o imagination_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n article_n 15._o article_n 15._o to_o bid_v the_o poor_a man_n pray_v for_o i_o be_v only_o to_o remember_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n not_o that_o i_o have_v any_o trust_n in_o his_o prayer_n fol._n 82._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o when_o we_o desire_v one_o another_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o article_n the_o place_n bid_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o in_o poor_a man_n prayer_n and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n likewise_o &_o yet_o no_o heresy_n therein_o 16._o article_n that_o do_v we_o to_o put_v our_o neighbour_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o his_o holiness_n our_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n we_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o agree_v together_o in_o one_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n hear_v we_o notwithstanding_o as_o god_n hear_v many_o so_o hear_v he_o few_o &_o so_o hear_v he_o one_o if_o he_o pray_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o desire_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 16._o though_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v now_o then_o i_o be_v before_o fol._n 83._o the_o word_n be_v these_o if_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v than_o i_o be_v before_o sufficient_o this_o place_n answer_v for_o himself_o sufficient_o man_n imagination_n can_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o great_a nor_o small_a neither_o can_v the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v god_n commandment_n be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o good_a deed_n do_v and_o not_o of_o fervent_a charity_n as_o christ_n be_v be_v sin_n fol._n 83._o article_n 17._o article_n the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o though_o
of_o love_n to_o god_n but_o to_o get_v a_o live_n thereby_o and_o for_o a_o worldly_a purpose_n and_o have_v leav_o otherways_o live_v then_o do_v i_o that_o office_n which_o god_n have_v put_v i_o in_o and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n myself_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o howsoever_o he_o preach_v he_o have_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o preach_v but_o if_o he_o preach_v willing_o with_o a_o true_a hart_n &_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n then_o have_v he_o his_o reward_n that_o be_v then_o feel_v he_o the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o be_v thou_o sure_a he_o feel_v his_o own_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o unworthines_n and_o mourn_v and_o knowledge_v his_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o hart_n will_v not_o arise_v to_o work_v with_o that_o full_a lust_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v he_o yet_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o trust_v in_o christ_n jesu._n for_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o he_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o his_o hart_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v suffice_v he_o which_o grace_n be_v now_o not_o idle_a in_o he_o in_o his_o work_n put_v he_o no_o trust_n now_o thou_o that_o ministre_v in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o be_v but_o a_o kitchen_n page_n receive_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n know_v that_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o that_o office_n submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o serve_v thy_o master_n not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o christ_n himself_o with_o a_o pure_a hart_n according_a as_o paul_n teach_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o with_o he_o seek_v thy_o reward_n moreover_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a deed_n do_v but_o thy_o hart_n rejoice_v therein_o yea_o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o this_o apostle_n and_o see_v the_o people_n turn_v to_o god_n thou_o consente_v unto_o the_o deed_n thy_o heart_n break_v out_o in_o joy_n spring_v and_o leap_v in_o thy_o breast_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o in_o thy_o hart_n do_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o haply_o with_o great_a delectation_n and_o a_o more_o fervent_a spirit_n now_o he_o that_o receave_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v he_o that_o consent_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o maintain_v it_o the_o same_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v and_o be_v elect_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v faith_n no_o difference_n of_o man_n before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o deed_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o thou_o compare_v deed_n to_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o wash_v of_o dish_n &_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n none_o at_o all_o for_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o please_v but_o as_o farrefoorth_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o man_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o purify_v his_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n article_n 23._o article_n 23._o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n from_o god_n fol._n 86._o read_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o count_v idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o us._n luke_n 7._o wonder_v therefore_o at_o no_o monstrous_a appearance_n nor_o at_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o draw_v from_o god_n but_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o shine_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o feign_a and_o usurp_a fast_v pray_v watch_v sing_a offering_z sacrifice_a hallow_v of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o monstrous_a disguise_n etc._n etc._n article_n 24._o article_n 24._o beware_v of_o good_a intentes_fw-la they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n fol._n 87._o article_n 25._o article_n 25._o see_v thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o god_n bid_v thou_o fol._n 87._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o beware_v of_o thy_o good_a intent_n good_a mind_n good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n as_o they_o call_v it_o article_n peter_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n chide_v christ_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o christ_n call_v he_o saâ—an_n for_o his_o labour_n a_o name_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v that_o he_o perceive_v not_o godly_a thing_n but_o worldly_a of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n will_v have_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n but_o christ_n rebuke_v they_o say_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v that_o be_v article_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o how_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a mind_v peter_n smite_v malchus_n of_o a_o good_a zeal_n but_o christ_n condemn_v his_o deed_n the_o jew_n of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o good_a zeal_n slay_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n bear_v they_o record_v rom._n x._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v he_o that_o they_o have_v a_o fervent_a mind_n to_o godward_o but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n article_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o do_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o to_o do_v of_o knowledge_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v god_n will_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o do_v our_o mind_n intent_n and_o affection_n or_o zeal_n be_v blind_a and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v of_o they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n make_v a_o testament_n between_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v god_n withal_o but_o that_o he_o command_v neither_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 26._o church_n be_v for_o preach_v only_o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v use_v now_o fol._n 87._o article_n this_o article_n contain_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n but_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o itself_o to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n 27._o to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n fol._n 87._o read_v the_o word_n of_o tindall_n with_o this_o article_n article_n god_n be_v honour_v on_o all_o side_n article_n in_o that_o we_o count_v he_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o also_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n other_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v none_o except_o we_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 28._o pharaoh_n have_v no_o power_n to_o let_v the_o people_n depart_v at_o god_n pleasure_n fol._n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o our_o prelate_n in_o sin_n say_v they_o have_v power_n fol._n 95._o read_v the_o place_n in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o y_z e_z which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v s._n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o believe_v with_o thy_o hart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o for_o thy_o salvation_n many_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v scotfree_a and_o almighty_a but_o not_o unto_o themselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n pharaoh_n for_o pain_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o have_v yet_o no_o power_n to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o to_o lose_v so_o great_a profit_n for_o god_n pleasure_n as_o our_o prelate_n confess_v their_o sin_n say_v though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o evil_a yet_o have_v we_o the_o power_n and_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o phariseis_n say_v they_o sit_v in_o moses_n
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 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