The spirit of Protestantism 1: Gunpowder Treason, martyrs, & 39 Articles' Homilies

Gavin refers, "to 3 relevant matters of religiously conservative Protestant Christianity ... 1stly, some specific matters of Papists' Conspiracy Day; 2ndly, … remembering some Christian martyrs of importance to Protestant hagiology; & 3rdly, some comments on the Books of Homilies in Article 35 of the Anglican 39 Articles. And an element of the spirit of Protestantism is found in the right balance in understanding & living of the law & gospel as found in the Protestant's authoritative Bible. Thus in … Romans 3:20 we read, 'Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.' Note … 'the law' of the Decalogue of Exodus 20 is not here annulled, but said to be the means by which we gain 'the knowledge of sin,' as opposed to being 'justified' by before God by keeping it. And … Romans 7:7 … Romans 3 … verse 22, 'Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all & upon all them that believe …'." "And so we then do the good works of obedience to God as found in the Ten Commandments, not in order to be saved, but because we are saved … Romans 13:9." Gavin reads the Act of 1605/6-1859 "required by law to be read in Anglican Churches on this red-letter day in connection with a church service." 2020 is "the 500th anniversary year … of the Lollards known as 'the Coventry Martyrs;' and … 200th anniversary year … of Protestant confessors & martyrs of Nimes in France … from 1814 to 1820." And Gavin gives "some comments on the … Homilies in the Anglican 39 Articles, & the spirit of Protestantism in them for which Thomas Cranmer & others were made Protestant Christian martyrs by Papal Rome."