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Math. Which is the first?

Math. Whiche is the first?

P. That it be purely set forth as God hath revealed it unto us in his holy scriptures.

P. That it be purely set foorth as God hath reuealed it vnto vs in hys holy scriptures.

Matthew. Which is the second?

Mathevv. Which is the seconde?

Of the points that are required to set forth purely the word of God.

Of the points that are required to set foorth purely the vvorde of God.

M. Which points be they that are required in the pure setting forth of the word of God, in such sort as thou sayest it ought to be set forth?

M. WHich points be they that are required in the pure setting foorthe of the word of God, in suche sorte as thou sayest it oughte to be set foorthe?

P. They may be all comprehended in two.

P. They maye be all comprehended in two.

M. Which is the first?

M. Which is the firste?

P. It is that none set forth any other doctrine, than that which is contained in the holy Scriptures, and that is fully agreeable to the same, without adding any thing to it, or diminishing any thing from it, and without mingling with it of any thing of the doctrines and traditions of men.

P. It is that none set foorth any other doctrine, than that which is conteyned in the holy Scriptures, and that is fully agreable to the same, without adding any thing to it, or diminishing any thing from it, and without mingling with it of any thing of the doctrines and traditions of men.

M. Which is the second?

M. Whiche is the seconde?

P. It is not enough to set forth that word, accordingly as it is contained in the holy scriptures, no in deed although men use none other words than those very same which the holy Ghost hath used in them, if the word be not forthwith set forth according to the meaning of the spirit of God, by the which the same hath been revealed in such sort, as all the passages and testimonies of the same do agree so well together, that there is no contradiction, but that the one passage is an exposition to the other.

P. It is not ynough to set foorthe that word, accordingly as it is conteyned in the holy scriptures, no in déede althogh men vse none other words than those very same whiche the holy Ghost hath vsed in them, if the word be not foorthwith set foorth according to the meaning of the spirite of God, by the whiche the same hath bene reueled in such sorte, as all the passages and testimonies of the same do agree so well togither, that there is no cō tradiction, but that the one passage is an exposition to the other.

M. Thou touchest here two points which are well worth the ⟨p. 277⟩noting. For there be some that in stead of the word of God do set forth whatsoever cometh in their mind, and pleaseth them. There be others, that although they set forth the very testimonies of the holy Scriptures, yet for all that they corrupt the sense of them by their false understā ding and exposition, and by the application which they use,¹ and consequences which they draw.

M. Thou touchest here two points which are wel worth the ⟨p. 277⟩noting. For there be some that in stéede of the worde of God do set foorth whatsoeuer commeth in their minde, and pleaseth them. There be others, that although they set foorth the very testimonies of the holy Scriptures, yet for all that they corrupte the sense of them by their false vnderstā ding and exposition, and by the application which they vse,¹ and cōsequences which they drawe.

1. 1Matth. 4. a. Luke. 4. b.

P. The Devil hath also alleged the expressed word of God when he tempted Jesus Christ, but that is not to allege the word of God, but it is to abuse the language of the holy Ghost, to corrupt and pervert it, and to cover lies with truth, as charmers and enchanters do make the words of holy scriptures to serve to their sorceries and charms.

P. The Deuill hath also alledged the expressed worde of God when he tempted Iesus Christe, but that is not to alledge the worde of God, but it is to abuse the language of the holy Ghoste, to corrupte and peruerte it, and to couer lies with truth, as charmers and enchaunters do make the wordes of holy scriptures to serue to their sorceries and charmes.

Of the principal points of Gods word, which ought to be set forth by the preaching of the same, & what order there ought to be observed in setting of it forth.

Of the principall pointes of Gods worde, vvhich oughte to be set foorth by the preaching of the same, & what order there ought to be obserued in setting of it foorth.

M. I Understand well that the word of God may not properly be called the word of God, if it be not purely set forth as God hath revealed it, and according ⟨p. 278⟩to the true meaning of the holy Ghost, by whom he hath revealed it. But I would gladly that thou diddest touch in brief the principal points which are contained in that word, and in what order it ought to be set forth and taught.

M. I Vnderstand well that the worde of God may not properly be called the word of God, if it be not purely set foorthe as God hath reuealed it, and according ⟨p. 278⟩to the true meaning of the holy Ghost, by whome he hath reuealed it. But I would gladly that thou diddest touch in briefe the principall pointes which are conteyned in that worde, and in what order it ought to be set foorthe and taughte.

P. As touching the principal points of the same we have already handled the greatest part.¹ Thou shalt hear afterward the rest which we have yet to handle. But seeing thou desirest as it were a summary: Jesus Christ hath comprehended all the preaching of the Gospel in two principal points, when he commanded his Apostles to preach in his name repentance and forgiveness of sins to all people.²

P. As touching the principall points of the same we haue alredy hādled the greatest parte.¹ Thou shalte heare afterward the reste which we haue yet to handle. But séeing thou desirest as it were a summarie: Iesus Christe hath comprehended all the preaching of the Gospell in two principall points, when he commaunded his Apostles to preach in his name repentance and forgiuenesse of sinnes to al people.²

1. 1Summary of the Gospel.Summarie of the Gospell.
2. 2Luke. 24. g