A18078:87
A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to…A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to…
A reply to an answer made of M. Doctor Whitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.
printed by John Stroud?, 1573
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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We praise God for this reformation / so far forth / as it is agreeable unto the word of God / we are glad the word of God is preached / that the sacraments are ministered / that which is wanting / we desire it may be added / that which is overmuch / cut of / and we are not ashamed to proofs / that we desire / it may be done / according to the institution of the churches in the Apostles time. You your self confess / that excommunication is abused: that no amendment of life appeareth since the preaching of the gospel / is an old and general complaint of all godly ministers in all churches / and in all tunes. * Isaiah preached this / in the church / 1and of the whole church / and further that they brought for the rotten fruit. David / that the faithful people were diminished out of the land / that there was none that did good / no not one. And divers other of the Prophets / have made grevouser complaints / and great charges against the people of God / and yet were no Anabaptists / nor in the way to Anabaptism. If there be none / that either have written or spoken that the church of England / is no more the true Church of Christ / then the papistical church / then besides that there is no truth in your tongue / there seemeth to be no shame in your forehead / if there be any / it standeth your good name in hand / that you bring them out.
We praise God for this reformation / so farre forthe / as it is agreeable vnto the word of God / we are glad the word of God is preached / that the sacraments are ministred / that whych is wanting / we desire it may be added / that whych is ouermuche / cutte of / and we are not ashamed to profes / that we desire / it may be done / according to the institution of the churches in the Apostles time. You your selfe confes / that excommunication is abused: that no amendment of life appeareth since the preaching of the gospel / is an old and generall complaint of all godly ministers in all churches / and in all tunes. * Esay preached this / in ye church /