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Certain letters, translated into English, being first written in Latin. Two, by the reverend…Certayne letters, translated into English, being first written in Latine. Two, by the reverend…
Certain letters, translated into English, being first written in Latin. Two, by the reverend and learned Mr. Francis Junius, divinity reader at Leiden in Holland. The other, by the exiled English Church, abiding for the present at Amsterdam in Holland. Together with the confession of faith prefixed: where upon the said letters were first writtenCertayne letters, translated into English, being first written in Latine. Two, by the reverend and learned Mr. Francis Iunius, divinitie reader at Leyden in Holland. The other, by the exiled English Church, abiding for the present at Amsterdam in Holland. Together with the confession of faith prefixed: where vpon the said letters were first written
Amsterdam : Printed, in the year. 1602Amsterdam : Printed, in the yeare. 1602
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.
The English exiles in the Low countries, wish grace and peace in Jesus Christ.
The English exiles in the Low countreys, wish grace and peace in Iesus Christ.
This true confession of our faith, in our judgment wholly agreeable to the sacred Scripture, we do here exhibit unto all to be discussed: and unto you (reverend Sirs) we dedicate it for two causes. First, for that we know you are able in respect of your singular knowledge in the Scriptures, and hope you are willing in respect of your sincere piety, to convince our errors by the light of Gods word, if in any thing we be out of the way. Secondly, that this testimony of Christian faith, if you also find it agree with the word of truth, may by you be approved, either in silence or by writing, as you shall think best.
THis true confession of our faith, in our judgment wholy agreable to the sacred Scripture, we do here exhibit vnto all to be discussed: and vnto you (reverend Sirs) we dedicate it for two causes. First, for that we know you are able in respect of your singular knowledge in the Scriptures, and hope you are willing in respect of your syncere piety, to convince our errours by the light of Gods word, if in any thing we be out of the way. Secondly, that this testimony of Christian faith, if you also fynd it agree with the word of truth, may by you be approved, eyther in silence or by writing, as you shall think best.
It may be, we shall be thought very bold, that being despised of all, yet doubted not to solicit you so many and so great learned men. But this we did, partly at the request of others to whom we would not deny it: partly with desire to have the truth through your help better defended and further spread abroad: partly constrained by our exile and other calamities almost infinite: partly also moved with love of our native country, and of these wherein now we live, and others else where: wishing that all may walk with a right foot to the truth of the Gospel, and praying daily unto God, that the great work of restoring Religion and the Church decayed, which he hath happily begun in these latter times, by our Gracious Sovereign and the other Princes of these countries and ages (his servants) he would fully accomplish, to the glory of his name and eternal salvation in Christ of his elect in all places of the earth.