Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	church_n	religion_n	2,366	5	5.7896	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70635	A cloud of witnesses, or, The sufferers mirrour made up of the swanlike-songs, and other choice passages of several martyrs and confessors to the sixteenth century, in their treatises, speeches, letters, prayers, &c. in their prisons, or exiles, at the bar, or stake, &c. / collected out of the ecclesiastical histories of Eusebius, Fox, Fuller, Petrie, Scotland, and Mr. Samuel Ward's Life of faith in death, &c. and alphabetically disposed by T.M. ...	Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30.; Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. Offer of farther help to suffering saints.; Ward, Samuel, 1577-1640.	1665 (1665)	Wing M330; Wing M332; ESTC R232057	171,145	273

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of_o afflictione_n but_o he_o will_v not_o remove_v thy_o teacher_n chap._n 30.20_o thus_o the_o church_n shall_v always_o remain_v but_o in_o affliction_n i_o know_v such_o as_o favour_v not_o the_o truth_n will_v interpret_v my_o word_n that_o i_o condemn_v all_o prince_n and_o king_n as_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o kingdom_n whereas_o i_o wish_v they_o always_o so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o will_v assure_v every_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o sincere_a he_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o more_o shall_v be_v his_o cross_n god_n indeed_o preserve_v above_o humane_a reason_n his_o minister_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n david_n from_o saul_n daniel_n from_o the_o ●ons_n and_o paul_n in_o the_o ship_n when_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a hope_n of_o salvation_n likewise_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n with_o his_o only_a law_n the_o only_a law_n 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conscience_n but_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n which_o never_o alter_v nor_o can_v be_v alter_v mat._n 5._o luk._n 10._o psal_n 18.119_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v by_o word_n can_v be_v alter_v how_o much_o more_o the_o word_n itself_o unto_o which_o law_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v bind_v only_o 13._o pag._n 13._o such_o as_o can_v interpret_v nothing_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o superior_a power_n on_o earth_n because_o i_o damn_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o false_a doctor_n with_o the_o doctor_n and_o take_v from_o all_o power_n on_o earth_n authority_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o their_o subject_n any_o law_n touch_v religion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n st._n luke_n c._n 6._o ezekiel_n 3._o and_o 13._o judge_n as_o i_o do_v both_o he_o that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v 14._o pag._n 14._o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n notwithstanding_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n when_o all_o the_o world_n as_o far_o as_o man_n may_v judge_v have_v swear_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n christ_n have_v his_o elect_n that_o never_o consent_v to_o his_o false_a law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19_o where_o god_n say_v he_o have_v preserve_v seven_o thousand_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 15._o pag._n 15._o as_o many_o as_o die_v before_o we_o seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n without_o repentance_n the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o many_o as_o believe_v they_o not_o but_o trust_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o deceive_v yet_o repent_v before_o they_o die_v live_v eternal_o in_o joy_n and_o solace_n and_o be_v save_v as_o john_n say_v rev._n 13._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n as_o touch_v the_o superior_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v read_v and_o mark_v 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law_n and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o their_o realm_n sole_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o pag._n 17._o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v change_v thus_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o their_o audience_n to_o hear_v the_o thing_n he_o command_v matth._n 28._o mark_v 16._o 26._o pag._n 26._o moses_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o audience_n seven_o rule_n wherewith_o he_o prepare_v they_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1_o a_o right_a persuasion_n of_o god_n word_n that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o give_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o the_o good_a and_o inflict_v the_o evil_n threaten_v against_o the_o evil_n 29._o pag._n 29._o 2_o to_o have_v a_o right_a opinion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o superior_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v they_o no_o more_o nor_o any_o less_o honour_n and_o reverence_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v for_o lack_v of_o this_o preparative_n the_o world_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n this_o many_o year_n man_n do_v not_o look_v what_o god_n word_n say_v but_o extol_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n law_n prefer_v the_o decree_n of_o a_o general_a or_o provincial_a council_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 30._o pag._n 30._o 3_o another_o preparative_n be_v obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v as_o good_a never_o read_v the_o law_n in_o case_n we_o mind_v not_o to_o be_v obedient_a 34._o pag._n 31._o pag._n 32._o pag._n 34._o 4_o to_o observe_v jus_o gentium_fw-la 5_o to_o esteem_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a 6_o a_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o constrain_v the_o letter_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n but_o behold_v always_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o scripture_n 36._o

you_o persecute_v this_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a in_o god_n to_o speak_v which_o by_o his_o spirit_n i_o be_o move_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v shorten_v your_o hand_n of_o cruelty_n that_o for_o a_o time_n you_o shall_v not_o molest_v his_o church_n and_o this_o shall_v you_o in_o short_a time_n perceive_v my_o dear_a brethren_n to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o after_o this_o day_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v there_o not_o be_v any_o by_o he_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_n he_o be_v the_o last_o burn_v in_o swithfield_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o exhort_v his_o friend_n to_o repentance_n 878._o pa._n 878._o and_o to_o think_v well_o of_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o day_n that_o mr._n holland_n and_o the_o rest_n suffer_v a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o desire_v god_n to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o word_n at_o length_n mr._n holland_n embrace_v the_o stake_n and_o the_o reed_n say_v lord_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o stake_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o now_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v sing_v and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o hosts-lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n lord_n bless_v these_o thy_o people_n and_o save_v they_o from_o idolatry_n hooper_n mr._n john_n hooper_n in_o his_o exile_n write_v a_o declaration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o declaration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n to_o the_o duke_n 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moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v and_o christ_n command_v peter_n john_n 20._o and_o paul_n all_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o his_o time_n act_v 20._o christ_n leave_v nothing_o untaught_a but_o as_o a_o good_a doctor_n manifest_v unto_o his_o audience_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n john_n 4._o he_o give_v also_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n commandment_n to_o preach_v and_o likewise_o what_o they_o shall_v preach_v go_v into_o allthe_n world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n teach_v they_o be_v observe_v what_o i_o have_v command_v matt._n 28._o as_o they_o do_v most_o sincere_o and_o plain_o without_o all_o gloss_n or_o addition_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o the_o author_n thereof_o always_o in_o their_o doctrine_n they_o ta●ght_v the_o thing_n that_o christ_n first_o teach_v and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n inspire_v they_o gal._n 1.2_o cor._n 3._o holy_a apostle_n never_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n in_o the_o earth_n nor_o to_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n but_o say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n p●●_n bid_v the_o corinthiun_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o nothing_o but_o where_o he_o follow_v christ_n chap._n 11._o they_o minister_v not_o in_o the_o church_n as_o though_o christ_n be_v absent_a although_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n be_v depart_v into_o the_o heaven_n above_o but_o as_o present_v that_o always_o govern_v his_o church_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o promise_v matth._n ult_n behold_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o body_n he_o have_v commend_v the_o protection_n and_o governance_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o little_a pain_n that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o church_n therefore_o be_v will_v not_o commit_v the_o defence_n thereof_o to_o man_n it_o be_v no_o less_o glory_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o thing_n win_v by_o force_n than_o it_o be_v by_o force_n to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n therefore_o he_o keep_v the_o defence_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o church_n only_o and_o sole_o himself_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o right_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v instruct_v in_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v but_o minister_n servant_n testimony_n and_o preacher_n of_o this_o verity_n and_o not_o christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o appoint_v to_o approve_v ●he_v thing_n to_o be_v good_a that_o god_n law_n command_v and_o that_o to_o be_v ill_a which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v see_v that_o christ_n do_v govern_v his_o church_n always_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bind_v all_o the_o mi●isters_n thereof_o unto_o the_o sole_a word_n of_o god_n what_o abomination_n be_v this_o that_o one_o bishop_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n ●hould_v claim_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n and_o ●ake_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n put_v be_v word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o place_n all_o that_o ●●e_v not_o blind_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o rome_n know_v the_o ●shop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o beast_n john_n describe_v in_o ●e_n apocalypse_v as_o well_o as_o the_o logician_n know_v that_o ●ibilitate_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o caeteris_fw-la animantibus_fw-la christ_n supremacy_n and_o continual_a presence_n in_o the_o church_n admit_v no_o lieutenant_n nor_o general_a vicar_n ●kewise_o it_o admit_v not_o the_o decree_n and_o law_n of_o ●en_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n contrary_a unto_o the_o ●ord_n and_o scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o suf●ient_a to_o teach_v all_o verity_n and_o tru●h_n for_o the_o salva●n_n of_o man_n ch_n 4._o this_o law_n teach_v man_n sufficient_o as_o well_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n row_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o nothing_o necessary_a for_o man_n but_o in_o this_o la●_n it_o be_v prescribe_v of_o what_o decree_n vocation_n or_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v his_o duty_n be_v show_v unto_o high_a m●_n the_o scripture_n and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o m●●_n law_n because_o it_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o never_o 〈◊〉_d be_v change_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o i●_n be_v and_o be_v burden_v with_o man_n law_n the_o far_a it_o be_v from_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a verity_n of_o god●_n word_n though_o basil_n ambrose_n epiphanius_n a●gustine_n bernard_n and_o other_o err_v not_o in_o any_o principle_n article_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o they_o do_v inordinate_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o extol_v the_o doctrine_n an●_n tradition_n of_o man_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o doctor_n time_n be_v subject_a to_o s●d_v ceremony_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v neither_o profitable_a nor_o necessary_a unto_o the_o write_n of_o scripture_n only_o and_o on●unto_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n god_n have_v bind_v an●_n obligate_v his_o church_n in_o this_o passage_n i_o admonish_v the_o christian_a reader_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o lu●of_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n that_o daily_a order_n ne●_n law_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o commonuealth●_n as_o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o realm_n or_o

pag._n 36._o 7_o to_o add_v nothing_o to_o this_o law_n neither_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o if_o thou_o judge_v that_o god_n law_n contain_v one_o part_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o bishop_n law_n another_o part_n thou_o contemn_v and_o dishonour_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o giver_n thereof_o and_o offend_v against_o that_o command_n deut._n 4.12_o and_o prov._n 64._o pag._n 64._o 30._o every_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n not_o command_v by_o his_o word_n be_v as_o strange_a and_o not_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o all_o good_a intention_n feign_a work_n by_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n command_v by_o general_a council_n not_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v before_o god_n the_o holy_a and_o catholic_n church_n whosoever_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o law_n be_v the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n deut._n 4.12_o revel_v 22._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n i.e._n such_o as_o he_o command_v not_o 68_o pag._n 68_o read_v the_o commentary_n of_o tho._n valois_n and_o nicol._n in_o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o superstition_n be_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o scripture_n superstition_n say_v they_o be_v a_o superfluous_a religion_n what_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v superfluous_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o thing_n honour_v or_o of_o the_o thing_n use_v for_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o religion_n this_o doubtless_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n from_o whence_o soever_o the_o name_n have_v its_o rise_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v to_o please_v god_n almighty_a if_o it_o be_v not_o command_v in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v superfluous_a superstition_n 70._o pag._n 70._o the_o purpose_n end_n and_o will_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v that_o god_n pleasure_n be_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o profane_a or_o dishonour_v the_o true_a religion_n or_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o superstitious_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n not_o command_v by_o he_o i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n q._n d._n 77._o pag._n 77._o when_o we_o two_o be_v marry_v together_o for_o the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v unto_o thou_o i_o give_v thou_o certain_a rule_n and_o precept_n how_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v keep_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o thou_o and_o thou_o promise_v i_o obedience_n to_o my_o commandment_n exod._n 19_o so_o honour_v i_o therefore_o and_o love_v i_o as_o be_v stand_v write_v in_o the_o write_n and_o indenture_n write_v between_o we_o both_o i_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v otherwise_o honour_v than_o i_o have_v teach_v in_o my_o table_n and_o testament_n against_o obey_v of_o god_n law_n 209._o pa._n 209._o the_o first_o sophism_n or_o carnal_a objection_n be_v when_o man_n say_v it_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o time_n to_o learn_v or_o obey_v god_n law_n we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o broad_a world_n and_o must_v do_v as_o other_o man_n do_v and_o rather_o serve_v the_o place_n we_o be_v in_o &_o ululare_fw-la cum_fw-la lapis_fw-la bark_n with_o the_o wolf_n 29.30_o deut._n 29.30_o than_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n beside_o it_o be_v too_o dangerous_a a_o season_n let_v it_o pass_v till_o the_o world_n be_v more_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n moses_n break_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v always_o receive_v and_o in_o every_o place_n those_o that_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n feed_v by_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o preserve_v all_o their_o apparel_n that_o it_o consume_v not_o 210._o pa._n 210._o nor_o perish_v in_o the_o wear_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n a_o second_o objection_n be_v when_o man_n put_v from_o themselves_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o other_o say_v let_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n learn_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n what_o shall_v a_o prince_n magistrate_n or_o gentleman_n be_v so_o bind_v youth_n can_v be_v tie●_n to_o so_o strait_a canon_n it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o bridle_v etc._n etc._n this_o wicked_a acceptation_n of_o person_n moses_n destroy_v yea_o all_o say_v he_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 211._o pa._n 211._o your_o prince_n your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n your_o officer_n and_o all_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o child_n your_o wife_n and_o thy_o guest_n etc._n etc._n no_o manner_n of_o prison_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o league_n 212._o pa._n 212._o a_o three_o be_v presumption_n when_o man_n know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o against_o their_o knowledge_n presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n 213._o pa._n 213._o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a say_v if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o take_v my_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o favour_v such_o a_o one_o but_o then_o be_v angry_a and_o kindle_v his_o ire_n against_o he_o so_o that_o every_o curse_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n a_o four_o be_v animosity_n 218._o pa._n 218._o thus_o reason_v with_o one_o self_n who_o know_v what_o his_o last_o hour_n shall_v be_v but_o say_v moses_n secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o 222._o pa._n 222._o that_o we_o do_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n a_o five_o be_v desperation_n when_o man_n think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v god_n law_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o do_v all_o that_o god_n require_v etc._n etc._n moses_n give_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n 224._o pa._n 224._o show_v the_o way_n to_o god_n declare_v that_o god_n be_v fall_v of_o mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 229._o pa._n 229._o etc._n etc._n a_o six_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n say_v the_o scriture_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v so_o many_o mystery_n roo_o hard_o for_o our_o capacity_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o doctor_n brawl_n and_o chide_v between_o themselves_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o unlearned_a understand_v it_o aright_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v another_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o true_a law_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o shall_v contain_v all_o verity_n and_o h●ve_v no_o deed_n of_o man_n law_n now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n in_o name_n say_v that_o this_o law_n be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o it_o be_v help_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o bishop_n moses_n answer_v and_o say_v 230._o pa._n 230._o this_o law_n be_v sufficient_a simple_a and_o plain_a easy_a to_o be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a doctrine_n and_o require_v of_o all_o man_n the_o commandment_n that_o i_o prescribe_v to_o thou_o unto_o day_n be_v not_o far_o above_o thou_o nor_o put_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v make_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n simple_a and_o plain_o open_a to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v well_o by_o be_v write_v natural_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n 231._o pa._n 231._o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n write_v etc._n etc._n man_n conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o when_o he_o do_v well_o and_o when_o ill_o 234._o pa._n 234._o farewell_o in_o our_o only_a and_o sole_a joy_n and_o consolation_n christ_n jesus_n this_o holy_a exile_n part_v with_o mr._n 145._o fox_n vol._n 3_o pag._n 145._o bullinger_n and_o his_o friend_n at_o zurick_n declare_v that_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o return_n to_o his_o own_o country_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n be_v sure_a say_v he_o neither_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o country_n nor_o pleasure_n of_o commodity_n nor_o newness_n of_o friend_n shall_v ever_o induce_v i_o to_o the_o oblivion_n of_o such_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v from_o i_o how_o it_o go_v with_o i_o but_o the_o last_o news_n of_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v for_o there_o say_v he_o take_v mr._n bullinger_n by_o the_o hand_n where_o i_o shall_v take_v most_o pain_n there_o shall_v you_o hear_v of_o i_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o news_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v when_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o gloucester_n 146._o pa._n 146._o the_o arm_n allot_v