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worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n john_n 3._o 5._o john_n 5._o labour_v not_o say_v christ_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o that_o endure_v into_o the_o life_n everlasting_a which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v geve_v you_o for_o he_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v john_n 6._o 6._o john_n 6._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o i_o anne_n askew_n at_o the_o guild_n hall_fw-mi hill_n a_o other_o 〈…〉_o anne_n askew_n at_o the_o guild_n hill_n they_o say_v to_o i_o there_o that_o i_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n if_o i_o will_v stand_v in_o my_o opinion_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o be_v no_o heretic_n neither_o yet_o deserve_v i_o any_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o concern_v y_o e_o faith_n which_o i_o utter_v and_o write_v to_o the_o counsel_n i_o will_v not_o i_o say_v deny_v it_o because_o i_o know_v it_o true_a then_o will_v they_o needs_o know_v god_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n deny_v to_o be_v god_n if_o i_o will_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n i_o say_v yea_o for_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v now_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o will_v come_v again_o from_o thence_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n like_a as_o he_o go_v up_o act._n 1._o and_o as_o for_o that_o you_o call_v your_o god_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n for_o a_o more_o proof_n thereof_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o listen_v let_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o box_n but_o iij._o month_n and_o it_o will_v be_v mouldy_a &_o so_o turn_v to_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a whereupon_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o can_v be_v god_n after_o that_o they_o will_v i_o to_o have_v a_o priest_n quest._n anne_n askew_n wiâ—h_v her_o fellow_n condemn_v by_o a_o quest._n and_o then_o i_o smile_v then_o they_o ask_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o fault_n unto_o god_n for_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o with_o favour_n and_o so_o we_o be_v condemn_v with_o a_o quest_n my_o belief_n which_o i_o write_v to_o the_o counsel_n be_v this_o 4._o the_o belief_n of_o anne_n askew_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n write_v to_o the_o council_n john_n 4._o that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanks_n geve_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o our_o soul_n recovery_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o also_o receive_v the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a passion_n then_o will_v they_o needs_o know_v whether_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o box_n be_v god_n or_o no_o i_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4._o then_o they_o demand_v will_v you_o plain_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o believe_v faithful_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v there_o in_o witness_v whereof_o i_o recite_v again_o the_o history_n of_o bell_n 24._o dan._n 19_o act_n 7.17_o math._n 24._o and_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o daniel_n the_o 7._o and_o 17._o of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o 24._o of_o matthew_n conclude_v thus_o i_o neither_o wish_v death_n nor_o yet_o fear_v his_o might_n god_n have_v the_o praise_n thereof_o with_o thanks_o my_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o l._n chancellor_n the_o lord_n god_n by_o who_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v chancellor_n the_o letter_n of_o anne_n askew_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n bless_v you_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o knowledge_n amen_n my_o duty_n to_o your_o lordship_n remember_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o bold_a suit_n as_o the_o suit_n of_o one_o which_o upon_o due_a consideration_n be_v move_v to_o the_o same_o and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v my_o request_n to_o your_o lordship_n be_v only_o that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o i_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v certify_v of_o these_o few_o line_n which_o i_o have_v write_v concern_v my_o belief_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o confer_v with_o the_o hard_a judgement_n give_v i_o for_o the_o same_o i_o think_v his_o grace_n shall_v well_o perceive_v i_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o uneven_a pair_n of_o balance_n but_o i_o remit_v my_o matter_n and_o cause_n to_o almighty_a god_n which_o right_o judge_v all_o secret_n and_o thus_o i_o commend_v your_o lordship_n to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o he_o and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o saint_n amen_n by_o your_o handmaid_n
whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o can_v any_o make_v this_o a_o heresy_n heresy_n the_o papist_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o divinitye_n make_v heresy_n but_o they_o must_v make_v s._n paul_n a_o heretic_n and_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o law_n make_v we_o to_o hear_v god_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n article_n 2._o article_n fol._n 59_o 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fol._n 59_o article_n 3._o article_n the_o place_n of_o tyndall_n from_o whence_o these_o article_n be_v wra_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n as_o follow_v which_o place_n i_o beseech_v thou_o indifferente_a to_o read_v and_o then_o to_o judge_v scripture_n herein_o be_v no_o thing_n contain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v right_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n &_o in_o god_n promise_n find_v we_o mercy_n life_n favour_n &_o peace_n in_o the_o law_n we_o find_v death_n damnation_n and_o wrath_n moreover_o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o us._n and_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n in_o the_o law_n we_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o hate_v he_o for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o love_v he_o see_v we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o possession_n &_o kingdom_n his_o captive_n and_o bondman_n and_o lead_v at_o his_o will_n and_o he_o hold_v our_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n much_o more_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n see_v that_o we_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o nature_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o law_n require_v impossible_a thing_n of_o we_o fol._n 59_o read_v the_o place_n article_n 4._o article_n the_o law_n when_o it_o command_v you_o to_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n geve_v thou_o not_o power_n so_o to_o do_v but_o daum_v thou_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o do_v 3._o what_o hereâ—sy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o cor._n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o love_n he_o then_o must_v thou_o turn_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n turn_v we_o &_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o do_v good_a as_o natural_o as_o a_o tree_n do_v bring_v four_o fruit_n fol._n 65._o article_n 5._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompani_v faith_n and_o bring_v with_o her_o light_n wherewith_o a_o man_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 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 that_o which_o before_o he_o hate_v &_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o before_o love_v and_o be_v clean_o alter_v and_o change_v and_o contrary_a dispose_v and_o be_v knit_v and_o couple_v fast_o to_o god_n will_v and_o natural_o bring_v four_o good_a work_n y_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o do_v &_o not_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o that_o do_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n 6._o work_n do_v only_o declare_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v justify_v fol._n 65._o if_o tindall_n say_v article_n 6._o article_n that_o work_n do_v only_o declare_v our_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o destroy_v good_a work_n but_o only_o show_v the_o right_a use_n and_o office_n of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v note_v to_o merit_v our_o justification_n but_o rather_o to_o testify_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o only_o justifi_v we_o the_o article_n be_v plain_n by_o the_o scripture_n 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 must_v and_o ought_v free_o to_o work_v to_o honour_n god_n withal_o and_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o respect_n seek_v our_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o do_v he_o service_n etc._n etc._n 8._o labour_v by_o good_a work_n to_o come_v to_o heaven_n thou_o shame_v christ_n blood_n fol._n 9_o read_v the_o place_n article_n 8._o article_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v heaven_n with_o the_o merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o thy_o own_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o wrong_v yea_o and_o shame_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o unto_o thou_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a now_o be_v the_o true_a belever_n heir_n of_o god_n by_o christes_fw-la deserve_n scripture_n to_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v get_v by_o our_o deserve_n be_v a_o popish_a heresy_n &_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o in_o christ_n be_v predestinate_a and_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o we_o believe_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 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
thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n article_n this_o place_n tend_v to_o no_o such_o meaning_n as_o be_v in_o the_o article_n but_o only_o show_v our_o good_a deed_n to_o be_v imperfect_a 18._o article_n this_o place_n geve_v to_o none_o any_o propriety_n of_o a_o other_o man_n good_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o christian_a communion_n 19_o article_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o with_o such_o burn_a love_n as_o christ_n do_v unto_o thou_o so_o must_v thou_o knowledge_n thy_o sin_n and_o desire_v mercy_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 18._o every_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o another_o man_n good_a fol._n 83._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o christ_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o every_o christian_a be_v heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n &_o therefore_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o lord_n of_o whatsoever_o a_o other_o have_v if_o thy_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n therefore_o need_n and_o thou_o have_v to_o help_v he_o and_o yet_o show_v not_o mercy_n but_o withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o than_o rob_v thou_o he_o of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n read_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o xx_o article_n follow_v 19_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v the_o turk_n with_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n fol._n 83._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v the_o turk_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n yea_o and_o above_o my_o power_n even_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o hart_n charitye_n to_o love_v the_o turk_n to_o that_o end_n to_o win_v he_o to_o christ_n be_v no_o heresy_n but_o charitye_n after_o the_o example_n that_o christ_n love_v i_o neither_o to_o spare_v good_n body_n or_o life_n to_o win_v he_o to_o christ._n and_o what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o the_o world_n where_o i_o see_v need_n there_o can_v i_o not_o but_o pray_v if_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 20._o the_o worst_a turk_n living_n have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o my_o good_n at_o his_o need_n as_o my_o household_n or_o my_o own_o self_n fol._n 83._o article_n 20._o article_n read_v and_o mark_v well_o the_o place_n in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o degree_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n notwithstanding_o though_o a_o christian_a man_n hart_n be_v open_a to_o all_o man_n geve_v loe_o reader_n how_o peevish_o this_o place_n be_v wrest_v first_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o turk_n second_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o a_o infidel_n mean_v of_o such_o christian_n which_o forsake_v their_o own_o household_n three_o by_o his_o right_n in_o thy_o good_n he_o mean_v no_o propriety_n that_o he_o have_v to_o claim_v but_o only_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o christian_a duty_n what_o to_o geve_v and_o receyve_v all_o man_n yet_o because_o that_o his_o hability_n of_o good_n extend_v not_o so_o far_o this_o provision_n be_v make_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v care_v for_o his_o own_o household_n as_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o thy_o elder_n that_o have_v holpen_v thou_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o care_v and_o provide_v for_o thy_o household_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n see_v thou_o have_v take_v on_o thou_o so_o to_o do_v and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o be_v thy_o part_n commit_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o congregation_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o household_n and_o yet_o haste_v further_a abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o owe_v thou_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v not_o labour_v or_o will_v labour_v and_o can_v get_v no_o work_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n to_o the_o poor_a i_o mean_v which_o thou_o know_v to_o they_o of_o thy_o own_o parish_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o thou_o know_v be_v serve_v and_o thou_o yet_o have_v superfluity_n and_o hear_v necessity_n to_o be_v among_o the_o brother_n a_o thousand_o mile_n off_o to_z they_o be_v thou_o debtor_n 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christ_n etc._n etc._n 21._o alm_n deserve_v no_o meed_n fol._n 84._o article_n 21._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o his_o alive_n more_o than_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o succour_v his_o brother_n need_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o brother_n article_n the_o place_n be_v plain_a 22._o article_n to_o geve_v his_o brother_n that_o he_o owe_v he_o the_o same_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o work_n better_o than_o another_o to_o please_v god_n to_o make_v water_n to_o wash_v dish_n to_o be_v a_o sowter_n or_o a_o apostle_n all_o be_v one_o to_o wash_v dish_n and_o to_o preach_v be_v all_o one_o as_o touch_v the_o deed_n to_o please_v god_n fol._n 44._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o as_o pertain_v to_o good_a work_n understand_v that_o all_o work_n be_v good_a which_o be_v do_v within_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 8._o these_o word_n of_o tindall_n sufficient_o discharge_v the_o article_n of_o all_o heresy_n if_o they_o be_v well_o weigh_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o all_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n stand_v only_o upon_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o upon_o no_o work_n nor_o office_n whereby_o cornelius_n the_o tanner_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o justify_v before_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n or_o preacher_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rejoice_v now_o neither_o in_o work_n nor_o office_n but_o only_o in_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o only_o justifi_v we_o before_o god_n rom._n 8._o and_o understande_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o do_v they_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v within_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o when_o thou_o make_v water_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o work_n but_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o thy_o hand_n that_o do_v as_o time_n place_n and_o occasion_n geve_v and_o as_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o degree_n high_a or_o low_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n there_o be_v no_o work_n better_o than_o a_o other_o god_n look_v not_o first_o on_o thy_o work_n as_o the_o world_n do_v as_o though_o the_o beautifulnes_n of_o the_o world_n please_v he_o as_o it_o do_v the_o world_n or_o as_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o but_o god_n look_v first_o on_o the_o hart_n what_o faith_n thou_o have_v to_o his_o word_n how_o thou_o believe_v he_o and_o how_o thou_o love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o he_o look_v with_o what_o hart_n thou_o work_v and_o not_o what_o thou_o work_v how_o thou_o accepte_v the_o degree_n that_o he_o have_v put_v thou_o in_o and_o not_o of_o what_o degree_n thou_o be_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o a_o shoemaker_n set_a this_o example_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v a_o kitchen_n page_n and_o wash_v thy_o master_n dish_n another_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o apostle_n hark_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o i_o preach_v say_v he_o i_o have_v naught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o necessity_n be_v put_v unto_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o so_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o say_v he_o then_o have_v i_o my_o reward_n that_o be_v then_o be_o i_o sure_a that_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o elect_a to_o eternal_a life_n if_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o will_n a_o office_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v it_o not_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 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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 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