MarginaliaThe preface of I. Frith before Patricks places.treys, witnesses vnto his sonne, to testifye the truth vnto the vnfaythfull, to saue, at the least some from the snares of Antichrist, which leade to perdition, as ye may heere perceaue by that excellent, and well learned yong man, Patrike Hamelton, borne in Scotland of a noble progeny: who to testifie the truth, sought all meanes, and tooke vpon him Priesthode, (euen as Paule circumcised Timothy, to winne the weake Iewes) that he might be admitted to preache the pure worde of God. Notwithstanding, as soone as the Chamberleyne and other Byshops of Scotlande had perceaued that the light began to shine, whiche disclosed theyr falsehood that they conueyed in darkenes, they layd handes on him, and because he would not deny his Sauiour Christ at theyr instance, they burnt him to ashes. Neuerthelesse, God of his bounteous mercy (to publish to the whole worlde what a man these monsters haue murthered) hath reserued a little treatise, made by this Patrike, which, if ye list, ye may call Patrickes Places:MarginaliaPatricks places. For it treateth exactly of certayne common places, which knowen, yee haue the pith of all Diuinitie. This treatise haue I turned into the English tong, to the profit of my nation: to whome I beseech God to geue light, that they may espye the deceitsull pathes of perdition, and returne to the right way which leadeth to life euerlasting. Amen.

MarginaliaWhat the Lawe is.THE Lawe is a doctrine that biddeth good, and forbiddeth euill, as the Commaundements to specifie, heere following.

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A diuisiō of the Cōmaūdemēts.

Exod. 20.

2. Thou shalt make thee no Image to worship it.

3. Thou shalt not sweare by his name in vayne.

4. Hold the Sabboth day holy.

5. Honour thy father and thy mother.

6. Thou shalt not kill.

7. Thou shalt not commit aduoutry.

8. Thou shalt not steale.

9. Thou shalt not beare false witnes.

10. Thou shalt not desire ought that belongeth to thy neighbour.

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This paragraph is added by Foxe.

Commaundements are briefly comprised in these two heere vnder ensuing.

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The loue of God.

The loue of our neighbour.

Math. 22.

MarginaliaThe first proposition.¶ He that loueth God, loueth his neighbour.

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Probation.

1. Iohn. 4.

MarginaliaThe second proposition.¶ He that loueth his neighbonr as himselfe, keepeth all the Commaundements of God.

MarginaliaProbation.This proposition is proued Mat. 7. Rom. 13. Whatsoeuer ye would that men should do to you, euen so do to them. For this is the Law and the Prophets. MarginaliaMath. 7.Math. 7.

MarginaliaRom. 13.He that loueth his neighbour, fulfilleth the Law. Thou shalt not commit aduoutry. Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false wytnes: Thou shalt not desire, &c. and if there be any other Commaundement, all are comprehended in this sayeng: Loue thy neighbour as thy selfe. MarginaliaRom. 13.Rom. xiij.

All the Law is fulfilled in one word, that is, Loue thy neighbour as thy selfe. MarginaliaGalat. 5.Gal. v.

MarginaliaThe third proposition.¶ He that hath fayth loueth God.

MarginaliaProbation.My father loueth you, because you loue me, and beleeue that I come of God. MarginaliaIohn. 16.Iohn. 16.

MarginaliaThe 4. proposition.¶ He that keepeth one Commaundement of God, keepeth them all.

MarginaliaProbation.This proposition is confirmed. Heb. 11.MarginaliaHeb. 11. It is vnpossible for a man, without fayth to please God, that is, to keepe any one of Gods Commaundements, as he should do. Then whosoeuer keepeth any one Commaundement, hath fayth.

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MarginaliaEuthymema.He that keepeth one Commaundemente of God, keepeth all.

Ergo, he that keepeth not all the Commaundements of God, keepeth not one of them.

MarginaliaThe 6. proposition or assertion.¶ It is not in our power to keepe any one of the Commaundements of God.

And euen so may you reason cōcerning the holy Ghost, and fayth, for so much as neyther without them we are able to keepe any of the Commaundements of God: neyther yet be they in our power to haue. Non est volentis ne currentis, &c. Rom. 9.

MarginaliaThe 7. proposition.¶ The Law was geuen vs to shew our sinne. MarginaliaThe office of the law.

By the Law commeth the knowledge of sinne. Rom. 3. I knew not what sinne meant, but thorow the law. For I had not knowne what lust had meant, except the Lawe had sayde: Thou shalt not lust. Without the Law sinne was dead, that is, it moued me not, neyther wyst I that it was sinne, which notwithstanding was sin, and forbidden by the Law, MarginaliaRom. 7.Rom. 7.

MarginaliaThe 8. proposition.¶ The Law biddeth vs do that thing, which is vnpossible for vs.

MarginaliaObiection.But thou wilt say, wherefore doth God bid vs do, that is impossible for vs.

MarginaliaAunswere.I aunswere, to make thee know, that thou art but euill, & that there is no remedy to saue thee, in thine owne hand:MarginaliaThe lawe ordayned to bring vs to Christ. and that thou mayst seeke remedy at some other, for the Law doth nothing else but commaund thee.

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Christ is the Sauiour of the world. MarginaliaIohn. 4.

Christ is the Sauiour. MarginaliaLuke. 2,

Christ dyed for vs. MarginaliaRom. 5.

Christ dyed for our sinnes. MarginaliaRom. 4.

Christ bought vs with his bloud. Marginalia1. Pet. 2.

Christ washt vs with his bloud. MarginaliaApoc. 1.

Christ offred himselfe for vs. MarginaliaGalat. 1.

Christ bare our sinnes on his backe. MarginaliaEsay. 53.

Christ came into this world to saue sinners. Marginalia1. Tim. 1.

Christ came into this world to take away our sinnes. Marginalia1. Iohn. 3.

Christ was the price that was geuen for vs & our sinnes. Marginalia1. Tim. 2.

Christ was made debtour for vs. MarginaliaRom. 8.

Christ hath payd our debt, for he dyed for vs. MarginaliaColoss. 2.

Christ made satisfaction for vs aud our sinnes.

Christ is our righteousnes.

Christ is our sanctification. Marginalia1. Cor. 1.

Christ is our redemption. Marginalia1. Cor. 1.

Christ is our peace. MarginaliaEphe. 2.