A view of the marginal notes of the popish Testament, translated into English by the English fugitiue papists resiant at Rhemes in France. By George Wither

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Title: A view of the marginal notes of the popish Testament, translated into English by the English fugitiue papists resiant at Rhemes in France. By George Wither
Author: Wither, George, 1540-1605.
Publication: Printed at London :: By Edm. Bollifant for Thomas Woodcocke,; [1588]
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2. Tim. 4. 6.

The text.

For I am euen now ∴ to be sacrificed, and the time of my re∣solution is at hand.

The note.

The martyrdome of Saints is so acceptable to God, that it is counted as it were a sacrifice in his sight, and therefore hath manie effectes both in the partie that suffereth it, and in others that are partakers of the merit as of a sacrifice, which name it hath by a Metaphore.

The answer.

The voluntarie suffrings of most bitter and cruel death for Gods cause, of Gods saints are accepted of God as a most swéete sacrifice. The effectes in the partie that suffereth, bicause you haue not vttered what they be, I can not imagine your mea∣ning, & therefore know not what to say to it. The effects it hath in others, if you had dealt plainlie, you should haue said to be the confirmation and strengthening of other christians by their suf∣frings. But you come couertlie in with the partaking or part∣nership of their merits, to make a way for the maintenance of your holie fathers gainfull marchandize, for he hath the bestow∣ing of all the merits of Peter and Paul and other saintes, and

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they are admitted to be partakers of them, that will paie most for them.