A discourse, of the true and visible marks of the Catholic Church writtenA discourse, of the true and visible markes of the Catholique Churche vvritten

Now, because we have determined, not only to set out the false marks, (which things we suppose we have done?) but also, to point out as it were ⟨image 27⟩with the finger, the true and proper marks of the Church. Go to let us attempt this latter point. We say therefore, that a true definition of a true Church, either particularly, or universally considered, is that, by which it is said to be a congregation, that confesseth the true Jesus Christ: their only saviour. For we say, that Jesus Christ, is that only foundation, of that true spiritual house of God: Jesus Christ only, is the soul of that mystical body: Jesus Christ only, is the square of that building.

Nowe, because we haue determined, not onely to set out the false markes, (which thinges wee suppose wee haue done?) but also, to poynte out as it were ⟨image 27⟩with the finger, the true and proper markes of the Church. Go to let vs attempt this latter point. We say therefore, that a true definition of a true Church, eyther particularly, or vniuersally considered, is that, by which it is said to be a congregation, that confesseth the true Iesus Christe: their onely sauiour. For we say, that Iesus Christe, is that onely foundation, of that true spirituall house of God: Iesus Christ onely, is the soule of that misticall bodie: Iesus Christe onely, is the square of that building.

¹The adversaries will answer, that they also acknowledge, and preach the same thing. Therefore we do add (seeing there be many false Christs) that we dispute of the true Christ. These men also will reply, that they have done, and do the same. In the third place therefore we add, that he is in deed the true Christ, that hath most fully revealed him self, by the mouth of his Prophets and Apostles. And the mouth of the Prophets and Apostles, we interpret to be, their authentical writings,