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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
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little_a before_o their_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o to_o have_v change_v the_o mass_n in_o both_o the_o realm_n into_o a_o communion_n as_o we_o now_o use_v it_o but_o also_o utter_o to_o have_v extirp_v and_o banish_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o usurp_a power_n out_o of_o both_o their_o realm_n and_o dominion_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o thorough_o and_o firm_o resolve_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o they_o mean_v also_o to_o exhort_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o flanders_n and_o other_o his_o country_n and_o seniory_n or_o else_o to_o break_v of_o from_o he_o and_o herein_o the_o king_n highness_n will_v i_o quoth_v the_o archbishop_n to_o pen_v a_o form_n thereof_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o consider_v of_o but_o the_o deep_a &_o most_o secret_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n owe_v to_o this_o realm_n a_o sharp_a scourge_n for_o our_o iniquity_n prevent_v for_o a_o time_n this_o their_o most_o godly_a devise_n and_o intent_n by_o take_v to_o his_o mercy_n both_o these_o prince_n a_o brief_a narration_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o sir_n george_n blage._n here_o will_v also_o something_o be_v say_v of_o sir_n george_n blage_n one_o of_o y_z e_z king_n privy_a chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d georgâ—_n blage_n false_a 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v falslye_o accuse_v by_o sir_n hugh_n caverley_n knight_n and_o m._n littleton_n be_v send_v for_o by_o wrisley_n l._n chancellor_n the_o sunday_n before_o anne_n askew_n suffer_v &_o the_o next_o day_n be_v carry_v to_o newgate_n &_o from_o thence_o to_o guild_n hal_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d georgâ—_n bâ—age_n seat_n to_o newgaâ—â—_n &_o 〈…〉_o cause_n 〈…〉_o where_o he_o be_v condemn_v the_o same_o day_n &_o appoint_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o wednesday_n follow_v the_o word_n which_o his_o accuser_n lay_v unto_o he_o be_v these_o what_o if_o a_o mouse_n shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n then_o by_o my_o consent_n they_o shall_v hang_v up_o the_o mouse_n whereas_o in_o deed_n these_o word_n he_o never_o speak_v as_o to_o his_o life_n end_n he_o protest_v but_o y_o e_o truth_n as_o he_o say_v be_v this_o that_o they_o crafty_o to_o undermine_v he_o walking_z w_z t_z he_o in_o paul_n church_n after_o a_o sermon_n of_o d._n crome_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n and_o he_o say_v yea_o i_o hear_v say_v say_v m._n litleton_n that_o he_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n that_o the_o mass_n profit_v neither_o for_o the_o quick_a nor_o for_o the_o dead_a no_o say_a m._n blage_n wherefore_o then_o belike_o for_o a_o gentleman_n when_o he_o ride_v a_o hunt_a to_o keep_v his_o horse_n from_o stumble_v 〈…〉_o &_o so_o they_o depart_v immediate_o after_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o be_v show_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v when_o this_o be_v hear_v among_o they_o of_o the_o privye_a chamber_n the_o king_n hear_v they_o whisper_v together_o which_o he_o can_v never_o abide_v command_v they_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o the_o matter_n be_v open_v and_o suit_n make_v to_o the_o king_n especial_o by_o the_o good_a earl_n of_o bedford_n then_o l._n privy_a seal_n the_o king_n be_v sore_o offend_v with_o their_o do_n that_o they_o will_v come_v so_o near_o he_o &_o even_o into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n without_o his_o knowledge_n send_v for_o wrisley_n command_v he_o eftsoon_o to_o draw_v out_o his_o pardon_n himself_o â—ing_n m._n blage_n pardon_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—ing_n and_o so_o be_v he_o set_v at_o liberty_n who_o come_v after_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n ah_o my_o pig_n say_v the_o king_n to_o he_o for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v he_o yea_o say_v he_o if_o your_o majesty_n have_v not_o be_v better_o to_o i_o then_o your_o bishop_n be_v .._o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d almost_o 〈◊〉_d .._o your_o pig_n have_v be_v roast_v
know_v and_o feel_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o not_o feign_v etc._n etc._n 11._o all_o flesh_n be_v in_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o sin_n fol._n 74._o this_o article_n be_v evident_a enough_o of_o itself_o confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o need_v no_o allegation_n 12._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v without_o christ_n be_v damn_v nor_o christ_n be_v save_v without_o thou_o be_v save_v fol._n 76._o read_v the_o 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
article_n 22._o article_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o and_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22._o and_o to_o his_o apostle_n he_o say_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n god_n this_o heresy_n be_v only_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o none_o at_o all_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o s._n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v to_o what_o other_o office_n or_o function_n he_o send_v the_o pope_n let_v they_o judge_v which_o consider_v the_o scripture_n 23_o if_o thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o chastity_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o thou_o so_o sure_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n fol._n 175._o article_n 23_o article_n read_v and_o confer_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n which_o be_v this_o chastity_n can_v thou_o not_o geve_v to_o god_n further_o than_o god_n dare_v it_o thou_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v chaste_a thou_o be_v bind_v to_o marry_v or_o to_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n thou_o bende_v thyself_o must_v be_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v thereby_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o so_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n chastity_n chastity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n with_o christ._n if_o thou_o will_v see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n look_v in_o deuteronomy_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v it_o more_o large_o entreat_v etc._n etc._n 24_o he_o deni_v rebuke_v and_o damn_v miracle_n fol._n 176._o article_n 24._o article_n the_o word_n in_o tindals_n obedience_n be_v these_o and_o when_o they_o cry_v miracle_n beleve_v the_o place_n annex_v miracle_n how_o far_o to_o be_v beleve_v miracle_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a testament_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n against_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v no_o miracle_n no_o neither_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n himself_o if_o he_o come_v again_o by_o his_o own_o teach_n to_o the_o galathian_o neither_o yet_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n miracle_n be_v good_a the_o end_n of_o these_o miracle_n be_v evil_a for_o the_o offering_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v but_o minister_v and_o maintain_v vice_n sin_n and_o all_o abomination_n and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v too_o much_o so_o that_o for_o very_a abundance_n they_o some_o out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o stinch_v of_o their_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n 25_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n with_o good_a intent_n or_o zeal_n article_n 25._o article_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n fol._n 177._o the_o place_n be_v this_o in_o the_o obedience_n remember_v saul_n be_v cast_v away_o of_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o good_a intent_n god_n require_v obedience_n unto_o his_o word_n abhor_v the_o place_n annex_v good_a intentes_fw-la without_o god_n word_n god_n abhor_v and_o abhor_v all_o good_a intent_n and_o good_a zeal_n which_o be_v without_o god_n word_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o plain_a idolatry_n and_o woorship_v of_o false_a god_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o here_o follow_v other_o heresy_n and_o error_n collect_v by_o the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n with_o the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v annex_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o to_o bind_v a_o man_n perpetual_o to_o any_o vow_n of_o religion_n be_v without_o doubt_n a_o error_n fol._n 19_o antichrist_n article_n out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o revelation_n whence_o this_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v this_o as_o follow_v which_o the_o father_n do_v neither_o make_v nor_o keep_v he_o mean_v vow_n but_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n bind_v no_o man_n perpetual_o to_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v without_o doubt_n they_o err_v according_a to_o man_n fragility_n 2_o to_o say_v the_o constitution_n of_o religion_n be_v good_a because_o holy_a man_n do_v ordain_v they_o article_n 2._o article_n as_o augustine_n benedict_n frances_n dominicke_n and_o such_o other_o and_o to_o follow_v such_o example_n of_o father_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o faith_n fol._n 19_o the_o place_n of_o the_o article_n be_v this_o but_o they_o object_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n be_v good_a holy_a man_n do_v make_v they_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v as_o augustine_n benedict_n bernard_n frances_n dominicke_n and_o such_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v even_o it_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_a that_o these_o work_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o they_o call_v counterfeit_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o privy_o bring_v in_o of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n because_o they_o take_v only_o of_o the_o father_n example_n of_o work_n and_o leave_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3_o all_o moral_a divine_n have_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n full_a of_o scrupulositie_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o fol._n 3_o article_n 3._o article_n moral_a divine_n be_v they_o who_o doctrine_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n rather_o than_o in_o christian_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v never_o be_v certify_v in_o conscience_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o always_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o scrupulositie_n s._n paul_n therefore_o say_v it_o be_v therefore_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_z y_z e_z promise_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o the_o whole_a seed_n rom._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4_o moral_a virtue_n as_o justice_n temperance_n strength_n chastity_n describe_v by_o natural_a reason_n make_v a_o synagogue_n article_n â—_o article_n and_o corrupt_v christ_n faith_n fol._n 64._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v this_o so_o many_o he_o the_o pope_n he_o mean_v corrupt_v as_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o lead_v under_o his_o law_n and_o empire_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o who_o be_v he_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a under_o he_o except_o they_o be_v infant_n or_o peradventure_o some_o simple_a person_n which_o be_v reserve_v by_o the_o inscrutable_a counsel_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o perdition_n o_o thou_o abomination_n o_o thou_o corrupter_n o_o thou_o author_n of_o evil_a conscience_n o_o thou_o false_a master_n of_o good_a conscience_n o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a liberty_n who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v yea_o or_o to_o comprehend_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o infinite_a wave_n of_o this_o monstrous_a chapter_n monstrous_a by_o this_o king_n he_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o daniel_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 8._o chapter_n king_n evil_n if_o he_o have_v ordain_v these_o his_o law_n in_o those_o work_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o ten_o precept_n or_o else_o in_o such_o as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v describe_v as_o be_v justice_n strength_n temperance_n chastity_n mildness_n truth_n goodness_n and_o such_o other_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v only_o have_v make_v a_o sinagoge_n or_o else_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a civil_a justice_n for_o through_o these_o also_o faith_n shall_v have_v be_v corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n howbeit_o now_o he_o keep_v not_o himself_o within_o these_o bound_n but_o run_v at_o riot_n and_o more_o at_o large_a raise_v infinite_a tempest_n of_o mischief_n entice_a and_o draw_v we_o to_o ceremony_n and_o his_o own_o feign_a tradition_n and_o bind_v we_o like_o ass_n and_o ignorant_a fool_n yea_o and_o stock_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o law_n and_o make_v we_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n and_o most_o of_o all_o he_o suppress_v all_o ceremony_n fol._n 65.63_o article_n 5._o article_n the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v this_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o law_n to_o make_v we_o free_a annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o at_o liberty_n do_v most_o of_o all_o suppress_v and_o disannul_v the_o ceremony_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o place_n person_n garment_n meat_n day_n and_o such_o other_o so_o that_o their_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o man_n most_o free_a and_o indifferent_a etc._n etc._n what_o he_o mean_v by_o take_v away_o all_o law_n he_o declare_v a_o little_a before_o say_v he_o have_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o power_n &_o violence_n
to_o celebrate_v y_z e_o holy_a communion_n be_v accuse_v of_o filthy_a commixion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o and_o the_o king_n the_o same_o time_n henry_n 2._o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o bed_n with_o pillow_n and_o mat_n be_v find_v there_o in_o the_o floor_n where_o they_o lie_v together_o whereupon_o the_o same_o time_n diverse_a be_v conden_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v pag._n 862._o final_o what_o innocency_n be_v so_o pure_a or_o truth_n so_o perfect_a which_o can_v be_v void_a of_o these_o sclaunder_n or_o crimynation_n 2._o read_v â—â—fore_o pag._n 8_o â—_o 2._o when_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v note_v for_o a_o wine_n drinker_n &_o a_o common_a haunter_n of_o the_o publican_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o likewise_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n to_o keep_v under_o and_o to_o exercise_v his_o church_n under_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o adversary_n now_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n detraction_n no_o truth_n safe_a from_o false_a detraction_n who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n will_v needs_o maintain_v a_o portly_a state_n and_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o uphold_v their_o cause_n by_o plain_a scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o bear_v it_o ouâ—_n with_o face_v rail_a and_o slander_v make_v prince_n and_o the_o simple_a people_n believe_v that_o all_o be_v heretic_n schismatickes_n blasphemer_n rebel_n &_o subverter_n of_o all_o authority_n &_o common_a weal_n whosoever_o dare_v reply_n with_o any_o scripture_n against_o their_o do_n it_o be_v write_v of_o nero_n that_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v burn_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n six_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n neâ—oâ—â—e_n suetonius_n in_o neâ—oâ—â—e_n he_o make_v open_a proclamation_n that_o the_o innocent_a christian_n have_v set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o stir_v the_o people_n against_o they_o whereby_o he_o may_v burn_v and_o destroy_v they_o as_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n not_o 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epiph._n trip_v hist._n li._n 4._o c._n 13._o sozom._n li._n â—_o cap._n 32._o epiph._n trip_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 1â—_n socrat._n l._n 3._o cap._n 9_o epiph._n trip_n hist._n l._n 6._o c._n 23._o socrat._n l._n 5._o cap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n trip_v hist._n li._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o &_o apud_fw-la scipsos_fw-la miâ—â—sarum_fw-la celâ—â—brare_fw-la solennit_n etc._n etc._n item_n collectas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la socrates_n grece_z li._n 5._o cap._n 22._o inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mass_n a_o double_a enemâ—_n against_o chriâ—â—_n the_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d iurious_a to_o thâ—_n priesthood_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n maior_n such_o as_o have_v translate_v of_o old_a time_n the_o ancient_a greek_a author_n as_o eusebius_n and_o the_o tripartite_a history_n and_o other_o that_o where_o the_o greek_a writer_n have_v these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o call_v the_o 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still_o in_o their_o pue_v therefore_o they_o think_v they_o rather_o do_v good_a to_o other_o then_o hurt_v 10._o but_o alas_o if_o these_o man_n will_v look_v into_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v they_o be_v very_a dissembler_n and_o in_o seek_v to_o deceive_v other_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n think_v they_o of_o their_o sort_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o think_v at_o the_o elevation_n time_n all_o man_n eye_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o to_o mark_v how_o they_o do_v they_o think_v other_o hear_n of_o such_o man_n go_v to_o mass_n do_v see_v oâ—_n inquire_v of_o their_o
do_v you_o certain_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o think_v not_o so_o of_o yourself_o as_o though_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v you_o or_o have_v need_n of_o you_o but_o rather_o attribute_v this_o as_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ._n again_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o you_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v judge_n of_o thing_n wise_o that_o be_v concern_v this_o your_o cross_n spiritual_a the_o world_n people_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v evil_a judge_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a you_o judge_v of_o it_o not_o after_o y_o e_o world_n and_o people_n which_o be_v magnus_fw-la erroâ—is_fw-la magister_fw-la nor_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o faith_n nor_o after_o the_o present_a sense_n to_o the_o which_o none_o videtur_fw-la gaudij_fw-la sed_fw-la molestiâ—e_fw-la i._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a as_o paul_n write_v but_o after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o reach_v your_o cross_n to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o yourself_o between_o god_n and_o you_o 12._o heb._n 12._o god_n chastise_v and_o your_o father_n correction_n nurture_n school_n trial_n patheway_o to_o heaven_n crosse._n praise_v of_o the_o crosse._n glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o the_o furnace_n to_o consume_v the_o dross_n and_o mortify_v the_o relic_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o yet_o remain_v yea_o even_o the_o framehouse_n to_o fashyon_n you_o like_v to_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n here_o yea_o christ_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o elsewhere_o you_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o now_o concern_v your_o cross_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n between_o the_o world_n and_o you_o thing_n the_o cross_n make_v we_o witness_n to_o god_n wherein_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n word_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o testimonial_a of_o god_n truth_n of_o his_o providence_n of_o his_o power_n of_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o wisdom_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n of_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o judgement_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o religion_n so_o that_o by_o it_o you_o be_v to_o the_o world_n a_o witness_n of_o god_n one_o of_o his_o testes_fw-la that_o he_o be_v true_a he_o rule_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v just_a wise_a and_o at_o the_o length_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o perdition_n but_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v take_v &_o receive_v into_o his_o eternal_a habitation_n i_o know_v you_o judge_v of_o thing_n after_o faith_n fetch_v and_o the_o effect_n or_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o you_o see_v aeternum_fw-la pondus_fw-la gloriae_fw-la i._o a_o eterweight_n of_o glory_n which_o this_o cross_n shall_v bring_v unto_o you_o dum_fw-la non_fw-la spectas_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la videntur_fw-la i._o while_o you_o look_v not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v let_v the_o worldling_n way_n thing_n will_n subscribe_v to_o k._n edward_n will_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n with_o their_o worldly_a and_o corporal_a eye_n as_o do_v many_o in_o subscription_n of_o the_o king_n last_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v that_o for_o the_o which_o they_o beshrew_v themselves_o but_o let_v we_o look_v on_o thing_n with_o other_o manner_n of_o eye_n as_o god_n be_v praise_v you_o do_v in_o not_o do_v that_o which_o you_o be_v desire_v and_o drive_v at_o to_o have_v do_v you_o than_o behold_v thing_n not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o do_v now_o in_o religion_n at_o y_z e_z lest_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v so_o still_o i_o humble_o beseech_v and_o pray_v you_o say_v with_o david_n defecerunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o eloquium_fw-la tuum_fw-la 119._o psalm_n 119._o quando_fw-la consolaberis_fw-la i_o i._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o though_o you_o be_v as_o uter_fw-la in_o fumo_fw-la i._o like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n for_o i_o hear_v you_o want_v health_n yet_o ne_v obliviscaris_fw-la iustificationes_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n do_v not_o forget_v the_o statute_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n but_o cry_v out_o quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la dies_fw-la serui_fw-la tuiâ—_n quando_fw-la facies_fw-la de_fw-la persequentibus_fw-la i_o iudicium_fw-la i._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n oâ—_n thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o be_v certain_a quòd_fw-la dominus_fw-la veniens_fw-la veniet_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tardabit_fw-la 30._o aba_n 2._o psalm_n 30._o si_fw-mi moram_fw-la fecerit_fw-la expecta_fw-la illum_fw-la i._o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o come_v and_o not_o stay_v though_o he_o tarry_v wait_v for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la in_o ira_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la eius_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la demorabitur_fw-la fletus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la matutinum_fw-la laetitia_fw-la i._o he_o be_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o y_z e_z morning_n follow_v therefore_o esaye_v counsayl_n abscondere_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la 26._o esay_n 26._o ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la donec_fw-la pertranseat_fw-la indignatio_fw-la eius_fw-la i._o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o which_o be_v not_o indignatio_fw-la in_o deed_n but_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n of_o esay_n god_n say_v of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 26._o esay_n 26._o that_o as_o he_o keep_v night_n and_o day_n so_o non_fw-la est_fw-la indignatio_fw-la mihi_fw-la i._o there_o be_v no_o anger_n in_o i_o say_v he_o the_o mother_n sometime_o beat_v the_o child_n but_o yet_o her_o hart_n melt_v upon_o it_o even_o in_o the_o very_a beat_n correction_n god_n love_n in_o our_o correction_n and_o therefore_o she_o cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o cull_v the_o child_n geve_v it_o a_o apple_n and_o dandle_v it_o most_o motherly_a and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n be_v but_o a_o trace_n to_o train_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 49._o esay_n 49._o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n as_o who_o say_v no_o but_o if_o she_o shall_v so_o do_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ah_o comfortable_a say_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o deed_n the_o child_n of_o god_n think_v oftentimes_o that_o god_n have_v forget_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v ne_fw-la abscondas_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la â_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n i._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr deâ—elinquas_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la &c_n &c_n i._n leave_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o to_o their_o present_a sense_n 25._o psalm_n 25._o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la in_o excessu_fw-la meo_fw-la proiectus_fw-la sum_fw-la â_fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la i._o i_o say_v in_o my_o agony_n i_o be_v clean_o cast_v away_o from_o thy_o face_n but_o be_v it_o so_o nay_o very_o read_v his_o psalm_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v â—2_n psalm_n 90_o 98.37_o &_o â—â—_o psalm_n 31._o psalm_n â—2_n so_o write_v he_o also_o in_o other_o place_n very_o often_o especial_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o he_o say_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la derequisti_fw-la i_o i._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o say_v not_o ut_fw-la quid_fw-la derelinquis_fw-la i._o why_o do_v thou_o forsake_v i_o or_o derelinques_fw-la i._o why_o will_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o where_o in_o deed_n god_n have_v not_o leave_v he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o his_o sense_n &_o that_o this_o psalm_n tell_v full_a well_o which_o psalm_n i_o pray_v you_o now_o and_o then_o read_v it_o be_v the_o 22._o and_o thereto_o join_v the_o 30._o and_o the_o 116._o with_o diverse_a other_o the_o same_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o his_o 40._o chapter_n where_o he_o reprove_v israel_n for_o say_v god_n have_v forget_v they_o nunquid_fw-la nescis_fw-la say_v he_o i._n know_v thou_o not_o an_fw-mi non_fw-la audivisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 40._o esay_n 40._o qui_fw-la sperant_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la mutabunt_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la i._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o his_o 54._o chapter_n noli_fw-la timere_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la punctum_fw-la enim_fw-la in_fw-la modico_fw-la dereliqui_fw-la te_fw-la &_o in_fw-la
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